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Titan 17” L CD Rack Consol e with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch – Dual-Rail T echnol ogy User Manual F1DC108C-US F1DC116C-US[...]

T abl e of Contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................ 1 Package Contents ........................................................................ 2 2. Overview ...................................................................................... 3 Feature Overview .............[...]

1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section Congratulations on your purchase of the Belkin Titan 17 " LCD Rack Console with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch – Dual-Rail T echnology (the LCD Rack Console). Our diverse line of KVM solutions exemplifies the Belkin commitment to delivering high-quality , durable products at an af fordable price. Designed to give you cont[...]

2 Package Contents DB9-to-RJ11 Serial Flash Cable Side-Rail Kit LCD Rack Console Keys User Manual Quick Installation Guide Introduction 12V DC, 6A Power Supply[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 3 Overview F eatur e Overview • Hot Keys Hot-key functionality allows you to select a desired port using designated key commands. By using a simple hot-key sequence on your keyboard, you can select one server from as many as 256 servers, instantaneously . • AutoScan The AutoScan feature allows you to set your LCD R[...]

4 Overview Equipment Requir ements Cables: Connecting the LCD Rack Console to a server requir es a Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit. Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kits: F1D9400-XX (PS/2-style) F1D9401-XX (USB-style) F1D9400-XX (PS/2-style) F1D9401-XX (USB-style)[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 5 Overview Belkin Daisy-Chain Cable: F1D108-CBL-XX (-XX denotes length in feet) Note: Product codes and availability may vary . &$#",88[...]

6 Overview System Requir ements OS Platforms The LCD Rack Console is compatible with CPUs running on, but not limited to, the following OS platforms: • Windows ® NT ® , 95, 98, 2000, Me, XP , Server 2003, or Vista ® • Microsoft ® DOS 5.x and above • Red Hat ® Linux ® 8.x and above • Novell ® NetWare ® 5.x • Mac OS ® X and above ([...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 7 Overview Unit Display Diagrams F r ont View of the Titan 17” L CD Rack Console with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch: Key-Locking Mechanism 105-Key Keyboar d TFT/LCD Active-Matrix Color Panel LCD Fr ont-Panel Controls T ouch Pad Rail-Release Button Up Down Menu Auto On/Off Auto Menu[...]

8 Overview Unit Display Diagrams Back View of the Titan 17” L CD Rack Console with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch: Console: VGA, PS/2 mouse/keyboard ports, USB mouse/keyboard ports Daisy-chain out Flash-upgrade port and DIP select switch SCSI-50 dual-host ports DC power jack[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 9 Overview Specifications Part No.: F1DC108C-US, F1DC116C-US Enclosur e: Metal enclosur e Power: 12V DC, 6A power adapter , center -pin-positive polarity Daisy-Chain: Maximum of 16 OmniView KVM Switches No. of Servers Supported: 8 and 16 r espectively for 8- and 16-port models (256 servers max. via daisy-chaining) Monitors S[...]

10 Pr e-Configuration Consider the foll owing when deciding where to plac e the Titan 17” L CD Rack Console with Built-In PRO3 KVM Swit ch: • the location of your servers in relation to your console • the lengths of the cables you use to connect your servers to the LCD Rack Console Cable-Dis tance Requir ements: F or PS/2 Servers: VGA signals[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 11 Installation Connecting Servers to the LCD Rack Consol e (PS/2 Connection): Step 1 Make sure your server is power ed off. Step 2 Using the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit for PS/2 (F1D9400-XX), connect the VGA connector to the monitor port on your server . (Refer to diagram below .) Step 3 Connect the PS/2 mouse and keyb[...]

12 Installation Step 4 Connect the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit for PS/2 to the desir ed host ports on the PRO3 KVM Switch. (Refer to diagram below .) 6 Step 5 Power up your server . Step 6 Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for each additional PS/2 server you wish to connect. Connecting Servers to the LCD Rack Console (USB Connection): Step 1 Make sure [...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 13 Installation 6A Step 4 Connect the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit for USB to the desir ed host ports on the PRO3 KVM Switch. (Refer to diagram below .) Y our server should recognize the KVM-Switch connection and automatically install the HID USB driver , if necessary . Step 5 Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for each additional[...]

14 Installation Connecting the L CD Rack Console with Multiple PRO3 KVM Switches (Daisy-Chaining) Y ou can daisy-chain up to 15 additional PRO3 KVM Switches (F1DA104Z, F1DA108Z, F1DA116Z, F1DA104Q, F1DA108Q, and F1DA116Q), allowing a server administrator to manage up to a maximum of 256 servers from one console. Each daisy-chained PRO3 KVM Switch i[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 15 Installation How to Assign a BANK Addr ess All PRO3 KVM Switches feature a “BANK DIP” switch. The “BANK DIP” switch is used to assign the proper BANK addr ess to each PRO3 KVM Switch. • For a multi-unit configuration, the primary KVM switch (LCD Rack Console) is always set to “BANK address 00”. Each secondar[...]

16 Installation Example of Daisy-Chain Configur ation Getting Started: Step 1: Make sure that all servers, LCD Rack Console, and PRO3 KVM Switches are power ed off and that each PRO3 KVM Switch has been assigned a unique BANK address. Step 2: Place all primary and secondary KVM switches in the desired location. cable 1 cable 2 cable 3 Primary unit [...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 17 Installation Connecting the Primary and Secondary KVM Switches: Step 1 Using the Daisy-Chain Cable (F1D108-CBL), connect one end to the “Daisy-Chain” port on the LCD Rack Console (BANK 00). Step 2 Connect the other end of the Daisy-Chain Cable (F1D108-CBL) to the “Daisy-Chain Out” port of the first secondary KVM s[...]

18 18 Installation Connecting the Servers: Step 1: Connect all servers to the primary and secondary KVM switches. Refer to the “Connecting Servers to the LCD Rack Console” section on page 11 for instructions. Step 2: Power up the secondary KVM switches sequentially , beginning with the highest BANK, by connecting each unit’ s power supply . E[...]

section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 19 19 Using your LCD Rack Console Now that you have connected your console and servers to your LCD Rack Console, it is ready for use. Select connected servers thr ough the On-Screen Display; or by using hot-key commands through the console keyboar d. It takes approximately 1–2 seconds for the video signal to r efresh after[...]

20 Using your LCD Rack Console Sel ecting a Server or BANK Using Hot-Key Commands Switch to the next or previous port with simple, keyboar d hot-key sequences using the “Scroll Lock” key , and either the “Up” or “Down” arrow keys. T o send commands to the KVM Switch, the “Scroll Lock” key must be pr essed twice within two seconds. T[...]

section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 21 Using your LCD Rack Console With a daisy-chain switch configuration, you can switch between BANKs (KVM switches) by pressing “Scr oll Lock”, “Scroll Lock”, “Page Up”, to switch to the previous BANK. Pr ess “Scroll Lock”, “Scr oll Lock”, “Page Down”, to switch to the next BAN[...]

22 Using your LCD Rack Console AutoScan Mode The AutoScan feature allows you to set your LCD Rack Console to scan and monitor the activities of all connected servers one by one. The LCD Rack Console remains on one server for a pr eset number of seconds, before switching to the next server . The time interval allotted for each server can be adjusted[...]

section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 23 Using your LCD Rack Console Main OSD Page The main OSD menu displays the current selected BANK and connected servers to that BANK. If you have only one the LCD Rack Console in your configuration, the OSD menu will display “BANK 00”. A “*” symbol indicates that the connected server is powered up. OSD Keyboar d Comm[...]

24 Using your LCD Rack Console T o switch servers using the main OSD menu, use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate to the desir ed server , and press the “Enter” key . A “ ” symbol indicates which server is currently being accessed on your console. T o select a differ ent BANK, press the “Page Up” or “Page Down” key to selec[...]

section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 25 Using your LCD Rack Console Main-Menu-Page Keyboar d Commands ( ): Navigate to the next field (Enter): T o select an option (F3): Return to the main OSD menu (Esc): Exit OSD Language This allows you to select which language the OSD will display . Y ou have eight languages to choose from: • English • French • German [...]

26 Using your LCD Rack Console Acc ess List This feature allows you to discr etely specify the user access at a port level. Only the administrator can set up the access list. The column on the left lists the port names. The users are listed by their number (1 to 8). Navigate to the user and port, and press the “Enter” key to enable/deny the acc[...]

section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 27 Using your LCD Rack Console Keyboar d Hot-Key-Command Shortcuts Below is a complete list of hot-key commands that can be used for your LCD Rack Console: Command Function Space Bar Activate OSD Previous host Next host [01,02.,,,16] port Non-daisy-chain KVM switch [00,01.,,,15] BANK Daisy-Chain Config: First and second digi[...]

28 Using your LCD Rack Console Sun Combo and Mac ® Key Mapping The keyboard does not support the Sun keypad to perform special functions in the Sun operating-system environment. When the LCD Rack Console is connected to a Sun server , the KVM Switch emulates the Sun keys using a set of key combinations called “combo keys”. Some Mac keys are al[...]

section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 29 Using your LCD Rack Console Updating Firmwar e The LCD Rack Console features flash-upgradeable firmwar e to ensure compatibility with the latest devices and servers. Firmware upgrades ar e free for the life of your LCD Rack Console. T o update your firmware, download the appr opriate firmware file and utility from www .be[...]

30 30 Fr equently Asked Questions Q: Which operating systems does the LCD Rack Console support? A: The LCD Rack Console will support any operating system that runs on a PS/2 and USB platform. Operating systems include, but are not limited to, DOS; Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, NT , XP , 2003 Server , Vista; Sun; Linux; and Mac OS. Q: Can I mix PS/2 and[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 31 31 Fr equently Asked Questions Q: Do I have to install any software to use the LCD Rack Console? A: No, the LCD Rack Console does not require any drivers or softwar e to be installed in your servers. Simply connect all your servers to the Belkin KVM Cable Kits and it is ready for use. Q: Does the LCD Rack Console require [...]

32 T r oubleshooting My server does not boot up when connected to the LCD Rack Console, but works fine when I connect the keyboard, video, and mouse dir ectly to the server . • Make sure that the keyboard and mo use cables are conne cted tightly between the LCD Rack Console and the server . • Check that the keyboard and mouse cables are not cr [...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 33 T r oubleshooting The mouse is lost when I switch to a differ ent port. • Tighten any loose cable connections. • If you are using a mouse driver that was included with your mouse, uninstall it and install the standard Microsoft mouse driver . • If the server is coming out of standby mode, allow up to one minute to r[...]

34 34 34 Glossary The following definitions are used thr oughout this User Manual. AutoScan: A mode of operation where the KVM switch scans fr om one port to another , on an ongoing basis, as configured by the user . BANK: The address of a daisy-chained KVM switch (00–15), set by the DIP switch. Console: The all-in-one term for the keyboard, vide[...]

Information section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 35 Information 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 35 section FC C Statement DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMP A TIBILITY W e, Belkin Inter national, Inc., of 501 W est Walnut Str eet, Compton CA 90220, declare under our sole r esponsibility that the products: F1DC108C-US, F1DC116C-US, to which this [...]

Information 36 Belkin International, Inc., Limited 2-Y ear Product W arranty What this warranty covers. Belkin International, Inc. (“Belkin”) warrants to the original purchaser of this Belkin product that the pr oduct shall be free of defects in design, assembly , material, or workmanship. What the period of coverage is. Belkin warrants the Bel[...]

Information section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 37 Belkin reserves the right to r eview the damaged Belkin product. All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser . If Belkin determines, in its sole discretion, that it is impractical to ship the damaged equipment to Belkin, Belkin may designate, in its [...]

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