Belkin F1DC116B-DR User Manual

Belkin F1DC116B-DR - OmniView 17" Dual-Rail LCD Console Manual

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    OmniView® LCD Rack Console with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch - Dual-Rail Technology User Manual F1DC108B-DR F1DC116B-DR
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    Rack Console 11 Connecting the LCD Rack Console with Multiple PRO3 KVM Switches (Daisy-Chaining 14 Powering Up the Systems 18 4. Using your LCD Rack Console 19 Mac Key Mapping 28 Updating Firmware 29 5. Frequently Asked Questions 30 6. Troubleshooting 32 7. Glossary 34 8. Information 35
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    firmware • Dual-port micro-cabling (PS/2 cable kits sold separately) • Belkin 2-Year Warranty • Free technical support • 17-inch LCD This User Manual will provide details about your new LCD Rack Console, from installation and operation to troubleshooting-in the unlikely event of a problem
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    Introduction Package Contents LCD Rack Console Side-Rail Kit DB9-to-RJ11 Serial Flash Cable 12V DC, 6A Power Supply User Manual Quick Installation Guide Keys 2
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    the latest firmware on your LCD Rack Console. This enables your KVM Switch to maintain consistent compatibility with the latest devices and servers. Firmware upgrades are free for the life of your LCD Rack Console and can be downloaded from Belkin's support website at www.belkin.com/support. 3
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    Overview Equipment Requirements Cables: Connecting the LCD Rack Console to a server requires 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) 4
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    section Overview Belkin Daisy-Chain Cable: F1D108-CBL-XX 1 (-XX denotes length in feet) Note: Product codes and availability may vary. 2 3 4 5 &$ #", 88 6 7 8 5
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    5.x and above • Red Hat® Linux® 8.x and above • Novell® NetWare® 5.x • Mac OS® X and above (with USB support) • SunTM SolarisTM 8.x and above Keyboards • PS/2-compatible • USB-compatible • Supports 101-/102-/104-key keyboards Mice • PS/2- and USB-compatible mice having 2, 3, 4, or 5 buttons • PS
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    section Overview Unit Display Diagrams 1 Front View of the OmniView LCD Rack Console with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch: 2 Handle LCD Front-Panel Controls 105-Key Keyboard (PS/2) Touch Pad (PS/2) Rail-Release Button Key-Locking 3 Mechanism 4 5 TFT/LCD Active-Matrix 6 Color Panel 7 8
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    Overview Unit Display Diagrams Back View of the OmniView LCD 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 8
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    section Overview Specifications 1 Part No.: F1DC108B-DR, F1DC116B-DR Enclosure: Metal enclosure 2 Power: 12V DC, 6A power adapter, center-pin-positive polarity 3 Daisy-Chain: Maximum of 16 OmniView KVM Switches 4 No. of Servers Supported: 8 and 16 respectively for 8- and 16-port
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    /or the LCD Rack Console. Belkin is not responsible for damage caused in this way. You are now ready to begin installation of your LCD Rack Console. The following sections (pages 11-13) provide complete instructions for the hardware setup of a single LCD Rack Console (F1DC108B-DR, F1DC116B-DR). 10
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    section Installation Connecting Servers to the LCD Rack 1 Console (PS/2 Connection): 2 Step 1 Make sure your server is powered off. 3 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. 4 (Refer to diagram
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    Installation Step 4 Connect the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit for PS/2 to the desired 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
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    section Installation 1 6A 2 3 4 5 6 7 Step 4 8 Connect the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit for USB to the desired host ports on the PRO3 KVM Switch. (Refer to diagram below.) Your server should recognize the KVM-Switch connection and automatically install the HID USB driver, if
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    15 are referred to as "secondary" KVM switches. Note: The LCD Rack Console (F1DC108B-DR, F1DC116B-DR) must be designated as the primary KVM switch. Refer to the diagram below. cable 1 Primary unit (BANK 00) cable 2 Secondary unit (BANK 01) cable 3 Secondary unit (BANK 02) Secondary unit
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    OFF OFF OFF BANK 14 SECONDARY ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF BANK 15 SECONDARY ON = Up Position, OFF = Down Position Example: Three 8-Port PRO3 KVM Switches (F1DA108Z) are daisy-chained together with an LCD Rack Console to manage up to 32 servers. The DIP switch on the primary
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    Example of Daisy-Chain Configuration cable 1 Primary unit (BANK 00) cable 2 Secondary unit (BANK 01) cable 3 Secondary unit (BANK 02) Secondary unit (BANK 03) Getting Started: Step 1: Make sure that all servers, LCD Rack Console, and PRO3 KVM Switches are powered off and that each PRO3
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    end to the 2 "Daisy-Chain In" port on the LCD Rack Console (BANK 00). Step 2 3 Connect the other end of the Daisy-Chain Cable (F1D108-CBL) to the "Daisy-Chain Out" port of the first secondary KVM switch (BANK 01). 4 Step 3 To add secondary units, connect one end of the Daisy-Chain
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    instructions. Step 2: Power up the secondary KVM switches sequentially, beginning with the highest BANK, by connecting each unit's power supply. Each KVM your cable connections for that server and reboot. If the problem persists, please refer to the "Troubleshooting" section in this User Manual. 18
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    section Using your LCD Rack Console Using your LCD Rack Console 1 Now that you have connected your console and servers to your LCD Rack Console, it is ready for use. Select connected servers through the On-Screen 2 Display; or by using hot-key commands through the console keyboard. It takes
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    either the "Up" or "Down" arrow keys. To send commands to the KVM Switch, the "Scroll Lock" key must be pressed twice within two seconds. The kZedgi! ¹9dlcºVggdl With a single-switch configuration (no daisy-chained KVM switches), you can switch directly to any port by entering the 2-digit number
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    section Using your LCD Rack Console With a daisy-chain switch configuration, you can switch between BANKs (KVM 1 switches) by pressing "Scroll Lock", "Scroll Lock", "Page Up", to switch to the previous BANK. Press "Scroll Lock", "Scroll Lock", "Page Down", to switch to the next BANK. 2 0AGE
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    on the keyboard. Note: There is no mouse or keyboard control in AutoScan mode. This is necessary to prevent data and synchronization errors. If the user is using the mouse or keyboard when the LCD Rack Console is switching between ports, data flow may become interrupted and could result in erratic
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    only one the LCD Rack Console in your configuration, 6 the OSD menu will display "BANK 00". A "*" symbol indicates that the connected server is powered up. 7 OSD Keyboard Commands ( ): Navigate to different servers in the same BANK (Page Up/Page Down): Select next or previous BANK 8 (Enter
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    you to: • 01 - Set the language for the OSD • 02 - Edit the naming of individual ports • 03 - Search for a port by its name • 04 - Assign user names and passwords • 05 - Access security settings • 06 - Change the hot-key trigger • 07 - Set the AutoScan time interval 24
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    save the entry. User Setting This option allows you to specify an administrator/user name and passwords to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the OSD and KVM Switch. One administrator and eight users can be stored. administrator name and password are: Username: admin Password: belkin 25
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    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 access right for each user and port combination. "X" represents access is denied and "O" represents access is enabled
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    OSD Previous host 4 Next host [01,02.,,,16] port Non-daisy-chain KVM switch 5 [00,01.,,,15] BANK Daisy-Chain Config: First and second digit P A Delete Turns console screen "Off", and prompts for user name and password if security is enabled Administrator activates AutoScan Administrator
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    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 Open Again Undo Cut Copy Paste Help Power Mac USB Keyboard Power Apple key Option F13 F14 F15 28
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    file and utility 3 from www.belkin.com/support/. The utility will guide you through the process of updating the firmware on your LCD Rack Console. 4 Warning! We strongly recommend that you update your firmware only if you are experiencing mouse and keyboard problems with your LCD Rack Console
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    latest features and enhancements. See the "Updating Firmware" section in this User Manual. Q: How does the LCD Rack Console allow the user to switch between ports? A: The LCD Rack Console supports two methods of port selection. The user . can select servers using specially designated keyboard
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    servers. Simply connect all your servers to the Belkin KVM Cable Kits and it is ready for use. 2 servers. The LCD Rack Console detects the power from the PS/2 and USB ports on supports USB? A: Yes, the LCD Rack Console works with any USB-capable server. 6 Q: Does the LCD Rack Console support
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    . • Check that all video cables are inserted properly to the Cable Kit. • Check that the monitor supports the resolution and refresh-rate setting on log in as a user. The server does not detect a keyboard and I get a keyboard error reported at boot up. • Check that the cable kit on the LCD Rack
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    section Troubleshooting The mouse is lost when I switch to a different port. • Tighten any loose cable connections. 1 • If activate power-management schemes on the PC with which you are 4 experiencing problems. The mouse is not detected at boot up. 5 • Check the cables and User Manual. 33
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    Glossary The following definitions are used throughout this User Manual. AutoScan: A mode of operation where the KVM switch scans from 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
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    6 interference that may cause undesired operation. 7 CE Declaration of Conformity We, Belkin International, Inc., declare under our sole responsibility that the 8 products F1DC108B-DR, F1DC116B-DR, to which this declaration relates, are in conformity with Emissions Standard EN55022 and
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    information: a. The part number of the Belkin product. b. Where you purchased the product. c. When you purchased the product. d. Copy of original receipt. 2. Your Belkin Customer Service Representative will then instruct you on how to forward your receipt and Belkin product and how to proceed with
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    the right to review the damaged Belkin product. All costs of 1 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
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    Console with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch - Dual-Rail Technology Belkin Tech Support US: 800-223-5546 ext. 2263 310-898-1100 ext. 2263 UK: 0845 607 77 87 Australia: 1800 235 546 New Zealand: 0800 235 546 Singapore: 65 64857620 Europe: www.belkin.com/support Belkin International, Inc. 501 West Walnut
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OmniView
®
LCD Rack Console
with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch –
Dual-Rail Technology
User Manual
F1DC108B-DR
F1DC116B-DR