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    OmniView ® LCD Rack Consol e with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch – Dual-Rail T echnol ogy User Manual F1DC108B-DR F1DC116B-DR[...]

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

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    1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section Congratulations on your purchase of the Belkin OmniV iew 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 control ov[...]

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    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[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 3 Overview F eature 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 Ra[...]

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    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)[...]

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    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[...]

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    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 ® NetW are ® 5.x • Mac OS ® X and above ([...]

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

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    8 Overview Unit Display Diagrams Back View of the OmniView L CD Rack Console with Built-In PRO3 KVM Swit ch: 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[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 9 Overview Specifications Part No.: F1DC108B-DR, F1DC116B-DR Enclosur e: Metal enclosure 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 respectively for 8- and 16-port models (256 servers max. via daisy-chaining) Monitors Supp[...]

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    10 Pr e-Configuration Consider the foll owing when deciding wher e to place the OmniView L CD Rack Consol e with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch: • 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 tr[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 11 Installation Connecting Serv ers to the L CD 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 ke[...]

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    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 Serv ers to the L CD Rack Consol e (USB Connection): Step 1 Make su[...]

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    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[...]

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    14 Installation Connecting the LCD Rack Consol e with Multipl e 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 [...]

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    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[...]

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    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 [...]

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    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 In” 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 KV[...]

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    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[...]

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    section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 19 19 Using your L CD Rack Console Using y our L CD Rack Consol e 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 th[...]

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    20 Using your L CD Rack Console Sel ecting a Server or BANK Using Hot-Ke y 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” arr ow keys. T o send commands to the KVM Switch, the “Scroll Lock” key must be pr essed twice within two seconds[...]

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    section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 21 Using your L CD 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”, “Scroll Lock”, “Page Down”, to switch to the next BAN[...]

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    22 Using your L CD 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 adjuste[...]

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    section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 23 Using your L CD 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 Com[...]

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    24 Using your L CD 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 different BANK, pr ess the “Page Up” or “Page Down” key to sele[...]

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    section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 25 Using your L CD 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[...]

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    26 Using your L CD 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 ac[...]

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    section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 27 Using your L CD 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 dig[...]

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    28 Using your L CD Rack Console Sun Combo and Mac ® Ke y 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 [...]

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    section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 29 Using your L CD 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 appropriate firmwar e file and utility from www .b[...]

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    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 , V ista; Sun; Linux; and Mac OS. Q: Can I mix PS/2 an[...]

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    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 requir e any drivers or software 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 [...]

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    32 T roubl eshooting 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 mouse cables are connected t ightly between the LCD Rack Console and the server . • Check that the keyboard and mouse cables are not cr o[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 33 T roubl eshooting 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[...]

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    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 configur ed 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, video [...]

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    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 W alnut Street, Compton CA 90220, declare under our sole r esponsibility that the products: F1DC108B-DR, F1DC116B-DR, tto which this declaration relates: Comply with Part [...]

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    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[...]

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    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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    PM00776 © 2008 Belkin International, Inc. All rights reserved. All trade names are r egistered trademarks of respective manufactur ers listed. Mac OS, Mac, and Apple are trademarks of Apple Inc., register ed in the U.S. and other countries. Windows, Windows Vista, NT , and Microsoft are either register ed trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp[...]