Tripp Lite NetCommander B070-008-19 manual

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3 Features • 8-port or 16-port KVM switch with built-in 19" LCD display , keyboardand touch pad • Access and control multiple multi-platform computers from a single console • Hot-swappable:disconnect and reconnect USB computers without rebooti[...]

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Configuration F igur e 1 NetCommander KVM fr ont panel Fr ont View F igur e 2 NetCommander KVM Buttons A uto: When the LCD Menu is closed, pressing theA UT O buttonwill perform anAuto Adjust on the monitor screen.When the LCD Menu is open, [...]

5 1 2 3 4 5 6 F igur e 3 NetCommander KVM rear panel Rear View Configuration (continued) Po wer Socket: The power cord plugs in here from the A C power source. On/Off Switch: T urns the KVM Switch on and off. Firmware Upgrade Port: Plug included f irmware upgrade cable into this port to down- load firmw are upgrade data. CPU Port Section: Plug the [...]

Up to 100 ft 6 NetCommander Server Interface Unit (SIU) The NetCommander Server Interface Unit The Server Interface Unit gets its power from the connected computer . In the case of the NetCommander PS/2 ServerInterface Unit (B078-101-PS2), the poweris drawnfrom the ke yboard port. In the case of the NetCommander [...]

7 Up to 100 ft F igur e 5 NetCommander USB Server Interface Unit Installation (continued) SIU = Ser ver Interface Unit Connecting a NetCommander USB Server Interface Unit (Model # B078-101-USB) 1. Connect the B078-101-USB V GA connector to the computers V GA port 2. Connect the B078-101-USB USB connector to the computers USB port 3.Connect on[...]

1 2 1 2 8 Installation (continued) Rac kmount Considerations Rac kmounting the NetCommander KVM The NetCommander Console KVM is designed for mounting in a 1U rack system. For con- venience,a rack mounting kit is included for quick installation.The v arious mounting options are explainedin the se[...]

Model : B070-016-19 Model : B072-008-1 or B072-016-1 Model : B072-008-1 or B072-016-1 9 Installation (continued) T o cascade twoor more NetCommander KVM switches, followthe instructions below . Connect up to 256 computers* using any combination of B072-008-1 and B072-016-1 KVM?[...]

10 Switch between the connected computers using any of the following methods: • The OSD (On Screen Display) • K eyboardhotkeycommands The OSD is also used to adjust v arious settings. A confirmation label at the top of your monitor screen identifies which computer is currently selected. T o switch to the n[...]

11 Operation (continued) F igur e 8 The OSD Main W indow Navigating the OSD T o mov e up and down,use the [  ] and [  ] arrow keys. T o jump from one column to the next (when relev ant),use the [T ab] k e y. T o exitthe OSD or to return to the previousOSD?[...]

12 Operation (continued) General Settings W iththe highlight line on the word GENERAL, press [Enter] . The General Settings windo w appears (see Figure 10). F igur e 10 The General Settings window Security The Security option in the OSD General Settings Menu allows you to activ ate or deactiv ate Passw ord Security .?[...]

13 Operation (continued) When you hav e cascaded KVM switches, a lowerlevelSwitch must hav e a differentOSD display hotke y than a higher le vel switch. T o change the top-lev el switch hotke y: 1. Highlight the Hotkey option in the OSD General Settings Menu 2. Press the space bar to toggle through the v[...]

14 Reset OSD General Settings Menu to Defaults (F7) When in the OSD General Settings Menu, you can reset all of the options to the original defaultsettings, erasing anychanges you hav e made. If you ha vechanged the Security Passw ords, theywill be[...]

15 Operation (continued) Time Settings In the Settings window navigate to the Time line and press [Enter] . The T ime settings windo w appears (see Figure 12). F igur e 12 T ime settings window SCN - Sets the amount of time spent on the selected computer when Auto Scanning. LBL - Sets the amount of time the OSD label that shows which computer is cu[...]

16 Operation (continued) Security F igur e 13 The Security settings window The OSD offers an advanced password security system made up of three dif ferent security le vels,each having its ownaccess rights. Administrator (Status A): TheAdministratorhas access to all features of the KVM, allow - ing?[...]

17 OSD HELP Window (F1) T o access the HELP window press [F1] . The HELP windo w is displayed (see Figure 15). F igur e 15 The HELP window Please note! All the functions in the Help window are performed from the OSD Main Menu. The Help window only serves as a reminder of the OSD function keys. User Settings 1. Highlight the Users option in the OSD [...]

18 Operation (continued) Mo ving the Label (F6) Y ou can position the OSD label anywhere on the screen. T o position the label from the Main window: 1. Move to the desired computer using the Up and Down Arro w keys. 2. Press the [F6] ke y . The selected screen image and Identification label are displayed. 3. Use the arrow keys to mov e the label to[...]

19 Firmware Upgrade (continued) 3. On the upgrade computer (the computer connected to the KVM via the firmware upgrade cable), go to theTrippLite website and downloadthe NetCommander Firmware Upgrade Utility .ex e file,Firmware Upgrade .tfp fileand FirmwareUpgrade information?[...]

20 Firmware Upgrade (continued) 1.Check the firmw are versionsof the KVM (Switch Manager), KVM OSD (Switch OSD) and SIUs by clicking on the boxes nextto them and pressing the F/W V er sion button. Note: T o select a device , you must first unselect any boxes that have [...]

21 Firmware Upgrade (continued) 7.T owardsthe end of the f irmware upgrade, a prompt will appear asking you if you want to set the OSD to its default settings. If yes, click the Y es button.If no, click the No button. The upgrade will continue. 8.?[...]

22 Note: Disconnect device from A C mains befor e service operation! When using Firmware Update software you may at times get a Communication Error message. If a Communication Error message does appear during the update procedure, do the following: 1. Ensure that the RS232 Serial cable's RS232 connector i[...]

23 USB/SUN Combo Ke ys The connected PS/2 keyboard does not have a special SUN keypad to perform special functions in the SUN Operating System environment. When a B078-101-USB (SIU) is connected to a SUN computer , the SIU emulates these SUN ke ys using a set of key combinations called Combo Ke ys. Se[...]

24 1111 W . 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA www .tripplite.com/suppor t Note:This equipment hasbeen tested and found to comply with the limitsfor a ClassAdigital device,pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful[...]