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Titan 17” LCD Rack Console
with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch –
Dual-Rail Technology
User Manual
F1DC108C-US
F1DC116C-US
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................1 Package Contents ........................................................................2 2. Overview ......................................................................................3 Feature Overview .........................................................................3 Equipment Requirements ..............................................................4 S
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section Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Belkin Titan 17" LCD Rack Console with 1 Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch – Dual-Rail Technology (the LCD Rack Console). Our diverse line of KVM solutions exemplifies the Belkin commitment to delivering high-quality, durable 2 products at an affordable price. Designed to give you control over 3 multiple servers, the LCD Rack Console provides an excellent solution for the server administrator. 4 It outperforms any other rack console
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Introduction Package Contents Side-Rail Kit DB9-to-RJ11 Serial LCD Rack Flash Cable Console 12V DC, User Manual Quick Installation 6A Power Supply Guide Keys 2
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section Overview Feature Overview 1 • Hot Keys 2 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. 3 • AutoScan 4 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 time interval allotted for each server can be adjusted through the On-
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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 6 7 8 5
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Overview System Requirements 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 (with USB support) TM TM • Sun Solaris 8.x and above Keyboards • PS/2-compatible • USB-compatible • Supports 101-/102-/104-key keyboards Mice • PS/2- and USB-comp
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section Overview Unit Display Diagrams 1 Front View of the Titan 17” LCD Rack Console with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch: 2 Key-Locking 3 Mechanism 4 LCD Front-Panel Controls 5 105-Key Keyboard TFT/LCD Active-Matrix 6 Touch Pad Color Panel Rail-Release Button 7 8 On/Off Auto Auto Up Down Menu Menu 7
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Overview Unit Display Diagrams Back View of the Titan 17” LCD Rack Console with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch: Console: VGA, PS/2 mouse/keyboard ports, USB mouse/keyboard ports SCSI-50 dual-host ports Daisy-chain out Flash-upgrade DC power jack port and DIP select switch 8
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section Overview Specifications 1 Part No.: F1DC108C-US, F1DC116C-US 2 Enclosure: Metal enclosure Power: 12V DC, 6A power adapter, center-pin-positive 3 polarity Daisy-Chain: Maximum of 16 OmniView KVM Switches 4 No. of Servers Supported: 8 and 16 respectively for 8- and 16-port models (256 servers max. via daisy-chaining) Monitors Supported: CRT and LCD (with VGA support) 5 Max. Resolution: Up to 1280x1024 @ 65Hz Keyboard Input: PS/2 (miniDIN6), USB (Type A) 6 Mouse Input: PS/2 (miniDIN
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Installation Pre-Configuration Consider the following when deciding where to place the Titan 17” LCD Rack Console 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-Distance Requirements: For PS/2 Servers: VGA signals transmit best up to 25 feet (7.6m). Beyond that length, the probability of video degradation increases. For this reason, Belkin recommends that t
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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 4 the VGA connector to the monitor port on your server. (Refer to diagram below.) Step 3 5 Connect the PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors to the mouse and keyboard ports on the server. 6 (Refer to diagram below.) 7 8 6 11
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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 Console (USB Connection): Step 1 Make sure your server is powered off. Step 2 Using the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit for USB (F1D9401-XX), connect the VGA connector to the monitor port on
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section Installation 1 6A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Step 4 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 necessary. Step 5 Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for each additional USB server you wish to connect. Note: We recommend that you attach the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable USB Kit directly to a free USB port on your server
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Installation Connecting the LCD Rack Console with Multiple PRO3 KVM Switches (Daisy-Chaining) You 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 is referred to as a “BANK” and is assigned an address. The LCD Rack Console is BANK 00 and is referred to as the “primary” KVM switch. BANKs 01 throu
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section Installation How to Assign a BANK Address 1 All PRO3 KVM Switches feature a “BANK DIP” switch. The “BANK DIP” switch is used to assign the proper BANK address to each PRO3 KVM Switch. 2 • For a multi-unit configuration, the primary KVM switch (LCD Rack Console) is always set to “BANK address 00”. Each secondary unit must be set to a unique 3 BANK address (from 01 through 15). Refer to the chart below for “BANK DIP” switch settings. 4 BANK-DIP-Switch Configuration Chart 5 DIP SWITCH
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Installation Example of Daisy-Chain Configuration Primary unit (BANK 00) cable 1 Secondary unit (BANK 01) cable 2 Secondary unit (BANK 02) cable 3 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 KVM Switch has been assigned a unique BANK address. Step 2: Place all primary and secondary KVM switches in the desired location. 16
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section Installation Connecting the Primary and Secondary KVM Switches: 1 Step 1 Using the Daisy-Chain Cable (F1D108-CBL), connect one end to the 2 “Daisy-Chain” 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 Cable 5 (F1D108-CBL) to the “Daisy-Chain In” port on the first secondary KVM
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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. Each KVM switch should display its corresponding BANK-address number as it is powered up. Step 3: Verify that the primary KVM switch has detected all second
