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Owner’s Manual
8 Port KVM Switch with
On-Screen Display (OSD)
Model #: B007-008
English
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Español
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Français
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Deutsch
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Tripp Lite World Headquarters
1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA
(773) 869-1234 � www.tripplite.com
NOTE: Follow these installation and operating procedures to ensure correct performance and to prevent damage to
this unit or to its connected devices.
Copyright © 2006 Tripp Lite. All rights reserved
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200603163 93-2538 B007-008 manual.qxd 4/19/2006 1:45 PM Page 2 Table of Contents: Introduction..........................................................................................................................................3 Features ................................................................................................................................................3 Hardware Requirements .....................................................................................
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200603163 93-2538 B007-008 manual.qxd 4/19/2006 1:45 PM Page 3 Introduction This KVM Switch allows access to multiple PCs from a single console (keyboard, mouse, and monitor). Control up to 8 PCs or cascade to control up to 512 PC’s from a single keyboard/monitor/mouse console. This 8-Port KVM Switch provides three convenient methods to access any PC connected to the system: 1. Using the port selection switches located on the front panel of the unit 2. Entering Hot Key combinations from t
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200603163 93-2538 B007-008 manual.qxd 4/19/2006 1:45 PM Page 4 Controls and Connections Front View: 1 2 3 4 1 Status LEDs: On Line: Lights ORANGE when the attached PC is ON. A flashing LED indicates that that port is being used as a cascade port and has another KVM Switch connected to it. Selected: Lights GREEN to indicate which port is currently selected. The LED will be flashing when the port is being accessed under the Auto Scan Mode. 2 Port Selection Switches Press a switch to acc
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200603163 93-2538 B007-008 manual.qxd 4/19/2006 1:45 PM Page 5 Installation: Make sure that power to all the devices (KVM Switch and PCs) you will be connecting up have been turned off. Single Station Installation The most basic installation is a Single Stage installation, in which no additional KVMs are connected to the first unit. To set up a single stage installation: 1. Plug the monitor, keyboard, and mouse into the Console ports 2. Use connector cable sets (listed in the Hardware Re
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200603163 93-2538 B007-008 manual.qxd 4/19/2006 1:45 PM Page 6 Installation: Three-Stage Installation The procedures for setting up a Three-Stage installation are essentially the same as for a Two-Stage installation. Up to 512 PCs can be controlled in a complete Three-Stage installation. A table showing the relationship between the number of PCs and the number of KVM Switch units needed to control them is provided in the Appendix. Note: KVM Switch units cannot be cascaded beyond the third l
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200603163 93-2538 B007-008 manual.qxd 4/19/2006 1:45 PM Page 7 Operation Hot Plugging Components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the unit’s ports without the need to shut the switch down. The following procedures must performed in order for hot plugging to work: • Hot Plugging CPU Ports: When hot plugging cables from the CPU ports: 1. The cable must be plugged back into the same port it was removed from. 2. The mouse cable must be plug
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200603163 93-2538 B007-008 manual.qxd 4/19/2006 1:45 PM Page 8 Port ID Numbering Each CPU Port on an installation is assigned a unique Port ID. You can directly access any computer on any level of the installation by specifying the Port ID using the Hot Key port selection method, or from the OSD Main Menu. The Port ID is a one, two or three digit number. It is determined by the path taken from the first stage through any additional stages in order to reach that CPU. The first digit represent
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200603163 93-2538 B007-008 manual.qxd 4/19/2006 1:45 PM Page 9 OSD Overview On Screen Display (OSD), provides a menu driven interface to handle the PC switching procedure. While Hot Key switching still works, using OSD is a great deal more convenient - especially in large, daisy chained installations. All operations start from the OSD Main Menu. To pop up the Main Menu, tap either of the Ctrl keys twice: Note: You can change the hotkey to the Scroll Lock key (see F6 below), in which case yo
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200603163 93-2538 B007-008 manual.qxd 4/19/2006 1:45 PM Page 10 OSD Overview OSD Main Menu Headings: PN Lists the Port ID numbers (Station Number – Port Number) for all the CPU Ports on the installation. To access a particular PC, use the Navigation Keys to move the Highlight Bar to the desired location and then press [Enter]. QV Ports that have been selected for Quick View Scan Mode (see F2 below and F4 on page 11) are identified by an arrowhead in this column. PC Lists all the PCs that
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200603163 93-2538 B007-008 manual.qxd 4/19/2006 1:45 PM Page 11 OSD Overview • F4 QV: Broaden or narrow the number of ports that get scanned by using the QV (Quick View Scan) function. [F4] is a toggle that selects or deselects the currently highlighted port for the Quick View Scan function (see F2 on page 10). To select/deselect a port for QV: 1. Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to move the highlight bar to the port. 2. Press [F4]. An arrowhead in the QV column indicates when a port has
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200603163 93-2538 B007-008 manual.qxd 4/19/2006 1:45 PM Page 12 OSD Overview The settings are explained in the table below: Setting Function Channel Display Selects how the Port ID is displayed. There are three choices: Number plus the Mode Name (PN + NAME), Number alone (PN) or Name alone (NAME). Channel Display Determines how long a Port ID is displayed. There are two choices: 3 seconds Duration and always on. Channel Display Allows you to position the Port ID on the screen. After y
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200603163 93-2538 B007-008 manual.qxd 4/19/2006 1:45 PM Page 13 OSD Security Features In order to prevent unauthorized access to the computers, OSD provides a password security feature. If a password is set, the OSD will request that the user first specify the password. To set a password: 1. Highlight this item, then press [Enter}. You are presented with a screen that allows you to key in your password. The password may be up to 8 characters long and can consist of any combination of numb
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200603163 93-2538 B007-008 manual.qxd 4/19/2006 1:45 PM Page 14 Appendix Mounting and Stacking For convenience in large installations, the unit is supplied with the necessary hardware for it to be rack mounted in a 19” (1U) system rack, or stacked. For Rack Mounting: 1. Screw the mounting brackets into the sides of the unit. 2. Slide the unit into the rack and secure it to the rack. For Stacking: 1. Screw the stacking brackets into the corners of the unit. Note that there is a top and bo
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200603163 93-2538 B007-008 manual.qxd 4/19/2006 1:45 PM Page 15 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Action Erratic Behavior Unit not receiving power under Use the power adapter that was provided with self-powered operation the units to provide external power. Pressing the Hot The connection from the Check the Online LED for the selected port. If Keys does not get selected port to the target PC it is not lit: a response has been broken or the PC is 1. Manually press one of the Select swi
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200603163 93-2538 B007-008 manual.qxd 4/19/2006 1:45 PM Page 16 Specifications Power Consumption DC9V 1.08W (max) PC Connections Direct 8 Max. (via Daisy Chain) 512 Port Selection Front Panel Switches Hot Keys On Screen Display (OSD) LEDs Power 1 (Orange) On Line 8 (Orange) Selected 8 (Green) Connectors Console 1 x mini-DIN 6 Female (PS/2 Style Mouse) 1 x mini-DIN 6 Female (PS/2 Style Keyboard) 1 HDDB15 Female (standard VGA/SVGA) CPU Ports 8 x mini-DIN 6 Female (PS/2 Style Mouse)
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200603163 93-2538 B007-008 manual.qxd 4/19/2006 1:45 PM Page 17 Manual de operación con pantalla indicadora (OSD) Número de modelo: B007-008 English 1 Español 17 Français 33 Deutsch 49 Oficinas centrales de Tripp Lite 1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA (773) 869-1234 � www.tripplite.com NOTA: Siga estas instrucciones de instalación y el funcionamiento con el fin de asegurarse de que el rendimiento es óptimo y para impedir daños a esta unidad o a los dispositivos conectados a la mism
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200603163 93-2538 B007-008 manual.qxd 4/19/2006 1:45 PM Page 18 Índice: Introducción ......................................................................................................................................19 Características....................................................................................................................................19 Requisitos de hardware ......................................................................................................
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200603163 93-2538 B007-008 manual.qxd 4/19/2006 1:45 PM Page 19 Introducción El conmutador KVM permite el acceso a varios PC desde una sola consola (teclado, ratón y monitor). Permite controlar hasta 8 PC o, con instalación encadenada, hasta 512 PC desde una sola consola de control con teclado, monitor y ratón. Este conmutador KVM de 8 puertos ofrece tres cómodos métodos para acceder a cualquier PC conectado al sistema: 1. Empleando los interruptores de selección de puerto situados en el p
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200603163 93-2538 B007-008 manual.qxd 4/19/2006 1:45 PM Page 20 Controles y conexiones Vista frontal: 1 2 3 4 1 Indicadores LED de estado: En línea: Se ilumina de color NARANJA cuando el PC conectado está encendido. Si el indicador LED parpadea, indica que el puerto está siendo utilizado como puerto en cascada y tiene otro conmutador KVM conectado al mismo. Seleccionado: Se ilumina de color VERDE para indicar el puerto actualmente seleccionado. El indicador LED parpadea cuando se accede a
