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OmniView KVM-Switch OmniView KVM-Switch
PRO2 PS/2 PRO2 PS/2
PRO2 PS/2 Switch with On-Screen Display
Control
Control up to 16 computers from one PS/2 console!
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S witch with On-Screen Display - Control
up to 16 computers from one PS/2 console
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S witch avec affichage à l’écran -
Contrôlez jusqu’à 16 ordinateurs à partir
d’une console PS/2!
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Masterswitch mit Bildschirmmenü -
Zur Kontrolle von bis zu 16 Computern
mit nur einer PS/2-Konsole!
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S witch met On-Screen Display
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Table of Contents Overview 1 Feature Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Equipment Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 2 Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Unit Display Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 4 Insta
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section Overview Congratulations on your 1 1 purchase of this Belkin OmniView PRO2 PS/2 Series KVM Switch 2 (the PRO2 PS/2). Our diverse line of KVM solutions exemplifies the Belkin commitment to delivering 3 high-quality, durable products at a reasonable price. Designed to give you control over multiple computers and servers from one console, Belkin PRO2 PS/2s come in a variety of capacities suitable for all configurations, 4 large or small. Offering intuitive port indicators, dir
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section Overview 1 1 The PRO2 PS/2s allow you to control up to a maximum of 256 PS/2 computers with one keyboard, monitor, and mouse. They support PS/2 input devices (keyboard and mouse) as well as VGA, SVGA, XGA, and 2 XGA-2 video. 3 Feature Overview Hot Keys: 4 Hot key functionality allows you to select a desired port using designated key commands. By using a simple hot key sequence on your keyboard, selecting one computer from as many as 256 5 computers is instantaneous. For a
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section Overview 1 1 Front-Panel Push Button: Direct-access port selectors, located conveniently on the front panel of the PRO2 PS/2, allow for simple, manual port-selection. Each button 2 controls a port. 3 LED Display: An LED display on the face of the PRO2 PS/2 serves as a status monitor. An LED next to each direct-access port selector illuminates to indicate 4 that the console currently controls the corresponding computer. As a port selector is pushed, the LED next to it will li
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section Overview 1 1 The following cables are recommended for your PRO2 PS/2: 2 OmniView All-In-One PRO Series Plus F3X1105b-XX (PS/2 Style) (-XX denotes length in feet) 3 Operating Systems 4 OmniView PRO2 PS/2 Series KVM Switches are for use on CPUs using: 5 Platforms: ® ® • Windows 95/98/2000/Me/NT /XP 6 • DOS ® ® • Turbolinux and all Linux distributions ® ® • Novell NetWare 4.x/5.x 7 Keyboards: 8 • Supports 101-/102-/104-key keyboards 9 Mice: ® • Microso
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section Overview 1 1 Side View of the PRO2 PS/2: 2 BANK DIP switch FLASH DIP switch (may be located on (may be located on the back in some the back in some 3 models) models) 4 5 6 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7 8 9 10 5 �� ��
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section Overview 1 1 Front View of the PRO2 PS/2: F1DA108Pea 2 Autoscan button LED for selected 7-segment LED 3 port identification for selected BANK identification 4 5 6 7 Direct-access port selectors 8 Manual BANK scroll buttons 9 Back View of the PRO2 PS/2: 10 F1DA108Pea Console VGA Computer VGA port Console PS/2 mouse/keyboard ports Flash Upgrade port Computer PS/2 Master Input/Slave Output DC power jack mouse/keyboard ports Slave Input 6
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section Overview 1 1 Specifications Part No.: F1DA104Pea, F1DA108Pea & F1DA116Pea 2 Power: 12-Volt DC, 1-Amp power adapter with center-pin positive polarity Daisy-Chain: Maximum of 16 KVM Switches 3 Computer Connections Supported: 4 (F1DA104Pea) 8 (F1DA108Pea) 4 16 (F1DA116Pea) Keyboard Emulation: PS/2 5 Mouse Emulation: PS/2 Monitors Supported: VGA, SVGA, MultiSync, and LCD (optional adapter 6 may be required) Max. Resolution: 2048x1536@85Hz Bandwidth: 400MHz 7 Keyboard Input:
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section Installation 1 Pre-Configuration Where to Place the PRO2 PS/2: 2 2 The enclosure of the PRO2 PS/2 is designed for standalone or rack- mount configuration. The 8- and 16-port PRO2 PS/2s are natively 3 rack-mountable in standard 19-inch server racks. Rack-mount hardware is included with these switches for a study rack installation. An optional rack-mount kit (F1D005) is available for use with the 4- 4 Port PRO2 PS/2. 5 Consider the following when deciding where to place the PRO2 PS
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section Installation 1 Step-by-Step Installation Guide Cautions and Warnings: 2 2 Before attempting to connect anything to the PRO2 PS/2 or your computer(s), please ensure that everything is powered off. Plugging 3 and unplugging cables while computer(s) are powered on may cause irreversible damage to the computer(s) and/or the PRO2 PS/2(s). Belkin Components is not responsible for damage caused in this way. 4 Installing the PRO2 PS/2 into a Server Rack: 5 Bracket Installation (F1DA108Pea an
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section Installation 1 Your PRO2 PS/2 is now mounted securely into the bracket and you are ready to connect cables to the back of the unit. 2 2 Single PRO2 PS/2 Installation This section provides complete instructions for the hardware setup of 3 a single PRO2 PS/2. (F1DA104Pea, F1DA108Pea, and F1DA116Pea) PS/2 Installation: Keyboard, Video, and Mouse Connections 4 Connect the Console: 1. C onnect the monitor to the PRO2 PS/2. Attach 5 your monitor cable to the HDDB15 female port on 6 the
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section Installation 1 Connect the Computer: 1. U sing an OmniView KVM Cable (Belkin part# F3X1105b-XX, plug in the 2 2 male VGA connector to the VGA port on the computer. Connect the other end (the female connector) of the VGA cable to the back of the PRO2 PS/2 labeled “VGA 01”. 3 2. C onnect the PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connectors of the cable to the keyboard and mouse ports on the computer. Connect the other 4 ends of the cables to the keyboard and mouse ports located directly under
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section Installation 1 Connecting Multiple PRO2 PS/2s (Daisy-Chaining) You can daisy-chain up to 16 PRO2 PS/2s together, giving a server 2 2 administrator control over a maximum of 256 computers. When daisy- chained together, each unit is referred to as a “BANK” and assigned an address. The Console keyboard, mouse, and monitor connects to 3 BANK 00 and is referred to as the “Master” switch. BANKs 01 through 15 are referred to as “Slave” switches. 4 Note: A daisy-chain cable (F1D108-CBL) is r
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section Installation 1 BANK DIP Switch Configuration Chart DIP SWITCH# BANK ADDRESS 2 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 ON ON ON ON ON ON BANK 00 MASTER (default) 3 ON ON OFF ON ON ON BANK 01 SLAVE ON ON ON OFF ON ON BANK 02 SLAVE 4 ON ON OFF OFF ON ON BANK 03 SLAVE ON ON ON ON OFF ON BANK 04 SLAVE 5 ON ON OFF ON OFF ON BANK 05 SLAVE ON ON ON OFF OFF ON BANK 06 SLAVE 6 ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON BANK 07 SLAVE 7 ON ON ON ON ON OFF BANK 08 SLAVE ON ON OFF ON ON OFF BANK 09 SLAVE 8 ON ON ON OFF ON OFF BAN
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section Installation 1 Before You Begin: 1. Make sure that all computers are powered off and that each PRO2 2 2 PS/2 has been assigned a unique BANK address. 2. Place Master and Slave switches in the desired location. Make sure 3 all are turned off and unplugged from the power source. 3. C onnect the Console monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the Console ports of the Master switch or Bank 00, as described previously in 4 this installation guide. Connecting the Master Switch to the First Slave
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section Installation 1 Example of Daisy-Chain Configuration: Slave Input � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Master Input /Slave Output 2 2 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Master unit (BANK 00) cable 1 3 Slave Input � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Master Input /Slave Output � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4 Slave unit (BANK 01) cable 2 5 Slave Input � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
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section Using your PRO2 PS/2 1 Powering up the Systems Once all cables have been connected, power up the computers that 2 are attached to the PRO2 PS/2. All computers can be powered on simultaneously. The PRO2 PS/2 emulates both a mouse and keyboard on each port and allows your computer to boot normally. 3 3 The computer connected to port “1” will be displayed on the monitor. Check to see that the keyboard, monitor, and mouse are working 4 normally. Proceed to do this with all occupied port
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section Using your PRO2 PS/2 1 Selecting a Computer Using Keyboard Hot Key Commands: Switch to the next or previous port with simple keyboard key sequences 2 using the “Scroll Lock” key and either the up or down arrow keys. To send commands to the PRO2 PS/2, the “Scroll Lock” key must be pressed twice within two seconds. The PRO2 PS/2 will beep, confirming 3 3 that it is in hot key mode. Next, press the up or down arrow keys, and the PRO2 PS/2 will switch to either the prior port or the nex
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section Using your PRO2 PS/2 1 With a daisy-chain switch configuration, you can switch directly to any port on any BANK by pressing “Scroll Lock”, “Scroll Lock”, BANK address, and port number. For example, if you press “Scroll Lock”, 2 “Scroll Lock”, “03”, “05”, the computer on BANK 03, Port 5 will become active. 3 3 � 4 AutoScan Mode: Pressing the AutoScan button on the PRO2 PS/2 will activate the 5 AutoScan function. In AutoScan mode, the PRO2 PS/2 remains on one port for a pre-set numbe
