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Tripp Lite B042-004 manual

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  • Page 1

    1 Owner’ s Man ual W arranty Registration: register online today f or a chance to win a FREE T ripp Lite product—www .tripplite.com/warr anty NetContr oller ™ Rac kmount USB & PS/2 KVM Switches Models: B042-004, B042-008 and B042-016 Note: Follo w these instructions and operating procedures to ensure correct performance and to prevent dam[...]

  • Page 2

    2 T able of Contents T able of Contents 2 1. Features 3 1.1 General Features 3 1.2 Package Contents 3 1.3 Hardware/Software Support 3 1.4 Cable Requirements 3 1.5 External V iews 4 1.5.1 Front V iew 4 1.5.2 Rear V iew 4 2. Installation 5 2.1 Mounting the NetController KVM Switch 5 2.2 Connecting Y our PCs and Peripherals to a Single 5 NetController[...]

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    3 1. Features 1.1 General Features 1.2 P acka ge Contents 1.3 Hard ware/Software Support 1.4 Cabling Requirements • Connect up to 128* computers by daisy-chaining up to 8 lev els of B042-Series KVM Switches • Allows for easy customization of ports by daisy-chaining an y combination of B042-Series KVMs • Standard 19” rackmount size • OSD m[...]

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    4 1. Features (continued) 1.5 External Views 1.5.1 Front View 1.5.2 Rear View LIVE BANK SELECTED 12345678 8-PORT KVM SWITCH MODE L: B042-008 LIVE 12 34 56 78 91 01 11 21 31 41 51 6 BANK SELECTED 16-PORT KVM SWITCH MODEL: B042-016 F igure 1-1: B042-008 F ront P anel F igure 1-3: B042-008 Rear P anel F igure 1-2: B042-016 F ront P anel F igure 1-4: B[...]

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    5 2. Installation 2.1 Mounting the NetController KVM Switc h 2.2 Connecting Y our PCs and P eripherals to a Single NetContr oller KVM Switch 2.3 Daisy-Chaining B042-Series KVM Switches The KVM Switch can be placed on a desktop or mounted in a standard 19” rack. Step 1: Connect the console (shared USB or PS/2 keyboard, mouse and monitor) to the co[...]

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    6 3. Operation 3.1 Control Interfaces There are three ways to operate your B042-004,-008 or -016 KVM Switch—Front-panel b uttons, Ke yboard Hotkeys or the OSD Menu. The operation of these three control methods is detailed below . 3.1.1 Front-P anel Buttons The front-panel push buttons are used to directly select the acti ve computer channel that [...]

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    7 3. Operation 3.1.3 On-Screen Display T o activ ate the OSD Menu, use the hotke y sequence: ScrLk + ScrLk + (Space Bar) OSD (On-Screen Display) is a menu that is superimposed on your screen. In the OSD Menu, you will see a listing of the av ailable banks and channels for selection and the currently online status of each channel. Y ou can use the O[...]

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    8 3. Operation Hit the F1 Key when inside the OSD Main Menu to access the OSD Setup Menu F igur e 3-2: OSD Main Menu 3.3.1 A uto Logout Specify time for Auto Logout. Use the keys to na vigate to the Auto Logout option in the OSD Setup Menu and use the keys to change the time interval. Hit the ‘Enter’ key to conrm the change. The Auto Logout [...]

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    9 3. Operation 4. Upgrade Firmware 3.3.7 Load Default Return all daisy-chained KVM switches to factory default settings (e.g., computer names, Auto Scan time, Auto Logout, etc.). This option will not change or disable password settings, ensuring the security of your KVM switch. Na vigate to Load Default using keys and hit ‘Enter’. 3.3.8 OSD App[...]

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    10 4. Upgrade Firmware Step 5: Click the Select File button and find the firmw are upgrade file that you just downloaded. Step 6: If you hav e not yet verified your KVM Switches firmware v ersion number via the OSD Status page, click the Check V ersion button. This will compare your KVM Switches firmware to the firmware upgrade file you jus[...]

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    11 5. T echnical Specifications PC Connections 4 PC Ports (B042-004) 8 PC Ports (B042-008) 16 PC Ports (B042-016) Console Connection 1 console (USB or PS/2 Ke yboard, Mouse and Monitor) PC Port Connector HD15 (F)—integrated with USB and PS/2 K eyboard, Mouse and V ideo (All female type) Daisy-Chain Port Connectors HD15 (M)—Daisy-Chain IN HD15 [...]