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OmniView
PRO2 Series KVM Switch
User Manual
F1DA104T
F1DA108T
F1DA116T
PRO2 Series
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview Feature Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Equipment Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Unit Display Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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™ OmniView PRO2 Series KVM Switch Congratulations on your purchase of this Belkin OmniView PRO2 Series KVM Switch (the PRO2). Our diverse line of KVM solutions exemplifies the Belkin commitment to delivering high-quality, durable products at a reasonable price. Designed to give you control over multiple computers and servers from one console, Belkin PRO2s come in a variety of capacities suitable for all configurations, large or small. Belkin has designed and developed this PRO2 with the server
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OVERVIEW The PRO2s allow you to control up to a maximum of 256 computers with one keyboard, monitor, and mouse. They support PS/2 input devices (keyboard and mouse) as well as VGA, SVGA, XGA, and XGA-2 video. They support both PS/2 and USB output. This enables cross-platform control ™ over PCs and USB-based computers including USB Sun workstations and ® Mac computers. Feature Overview Hot Keys: Hot key functionality allows you to select a desired port using designated key commands. By using a
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OVERVIEW Front-Panel Push Button: Direct-access port selectors, located conveniently on the front panel of the PRO2, allow for simple, manual port-selection. Each button controls a port. LED Display: An LED display on the face of the PRO2 serves as a status monitor. An LED next to each direct-access port selector illuminates to indicate that the console currently controls the corresponding computer. As a port selector is pushed, the LED next to it will light up. A flashing port LED indicates tha
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OVERVIEW available in both USB and PS/2 connector types. The following cables are recommended for your PRO2: OmniView All-In-One PRO Series Plus F3X1105-XX (PS/2 Style) F3X1962-XX (USB Style) USB Style OmniView All-In-One Gold Series F3X1835-XX-GLD (PS/2 Style) F3X1895-XX-GLD (USB Style) PS/2 Style (-XX denotes length in feet) Operating Systems OmniView PRO2 Series KVM Switches are for use on CPUs using: Platforms: ® ® • Windows 95/98/2000/Me/NT /XP • DOS ® ® • Turbolinux and all Linux distrib
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OVERVIEW Side View of the PRO2: F1DA108T BANK DIP switch FLASH DIP switch (may be located on the (may be located on the back back in some models) in some models) BANK FLASH 1 2 34 56 1 2 3 4 5 ON ON
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OVERVIEW Front View of the PRO2: F1DA108T LED for selected 7-segment LED for AutoScan button port identification selected BANK identification Direct-access Manual BANK port selector scroll buttons Back View of the PRO2: F1DA108T Console VGA Computer VGA port Computer USB port USB 04 USB 03 Console PS/2 mouse/keyboard ports Flash upgrade port Master Input/Slave Output Computer PS/2 Slave Input mouse/keyboard ports DC power jack 6
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OVERVIEW Specifications Part No.: F1DA104T, F1DA108T & F1DA116T Power: 12-Volt DC, 1-Amp power adapter with center-pin positive polarity Daisy-Chain: Maximum of 16 KVM Switches Computer Connections Supported: 4 (F1DA104T) 8 (F1DA108T) 16 (F1DA116T) Keyboard Emulation: PS/2 Mouse Emulation: PS/2 Monitors Supported: VGA, SVGA, MultiSync, and LCD (optional adapter may be required) Max. Resolution: 2048x1536@85Hz Bandwidth: 400MHz Keyboard Input: 6-pin miniDIN (PS/2) Mouse Input: 6-pin miniDIN
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INSTALLATION Pre-Configuration Where to Place the PRO2: The enclosure of the PRO2 is designed for standalone or rack-mount configuration. The 8- and 16-port PRO2s are natively 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-Port PRO2. Consider the following when deciding where to place the PRO2: • whether or not you intend to use the direct-acc
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INSTALLATION Step-by-Step Installation Guide Cautions and Warnings: Before attempting to connect anything to the PRO2 or your computer(s), please ensure that everything is powered off. Plugging and unplugging cables while computer(s) are powered on may cause irreversible damage to the computer(s) and/or the PRO2(s). Belkin Components is not responsible for damage caused in this way. Installing the PRO2 into a Server Rack: Bracket Installation (F1DA108T and F1DA116T only) Eight- or 16-Port PRO2
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INSTALLATION Your PRO2 is now mounted securely into the bracket and you are ready to connect cables to the back of the unit. Note for Belkin PRO Series owners (F1D104-OSD, F1D108-OSD, F1D116-OSD): Installation for the PRO has changed. Please follow this installation manual completely to assure proper installation. Failure to do so may result in keyboard or mouse errors, and/or faulty operation. Single PRO2 Installation This section provides complete instructions for the hardware setup of a si
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INSTALLATION Connect the Computer: PS/2 Installation 1. Using an OmniView KVM Cable (Belkin part# F3X1105-XX or F3X1835-XX-GLD), plug in the 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 labeled "VGA 01". 2. Connect the PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connectors of the cable to the keyboard and mouse ports on the computer. Connect the other ends of the cables to the keyboard and mouse ports located dire
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INSTALLATION 1. Using a USB KVM Cable (Belkin part# F3X1962-XX or F3X1895-XX-GLD), plug the male VGA connector into the VGA port on the computer. Connect the other end (the female connector) of the VGA cable to the back of the PRO2 for the appropriate port you wish to connect to (for example, "VGA 02"). 2. Connect the VGA VGA08 USB08 VGA07 06 VGA06 USB06 VGA05 VGA04 USB04 VGA03 VGA02 VGA01 USB02 08 USB07 07 06 USB 05 05 04 USB 03 03 02 USB 01 01 USB cable's "A-type" connector to an available US
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INSTALLATION BANK DIP Switch Configuration Chart DIP SWITCH# BANK ADDRESS 123456 ON ON ON ON ON ON BANK 00 MASTER (default) ON ON OFF ON ON ON BANK 01 SLAVE ON ON ON OFF ON ON BANK 02 SLAVE ON ON OFF OFF ON ON BANK 03 SLAVE ON ON ON ON OFF ON BANK 04 SLAVE ON ON OFF ON OFF ON BANK 05 SLAVE ON ON ON OFF OFF ON BANK 06 SLAVE ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON BANK 07 SLAVE ON ON ON ON ON OFF BANK 08 SLAVE ON ON OFF ON ON OFF BANK 09 SLAVE ON ON ON OFF ON OFF BANK 10 SLAVE ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF BANK 11 SLAVE ON O
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INSTALLATION Installation Before You Begin: 1. Make sure that all computers are powered off and that each PRO2 has been assigned a unique BANK address. 2. Place Master and Slave switches in the desired location. Make sure all are turned off and unplugged from the power source. 3. Connect the Console monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the Console ports of the Master switch or Bank 00, as described previously in this installation guide. Connecting the Master Switch to the First Slave Switch: 4. U
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INSTALLATION Example of Daisy-Chain Configuration: Slave Input VGA08 VGA07 06 VGA06 VGA05 VGA04 VGA03 02 VGA USB08 USB06 USB04 VGA USB02 VGA01 Master Input /Slave Output 08 USB07 07 06 USB 05 05 04 USB 03 03 02 USB 01 01 Master unit (BANK 00) cable 1 Slave Input VGA08 VGA07 06 VGA06 VGA05 VGA04 VGA03 VGA USB08 USB06 USB04 VGA02 USB02 VGA01 Master Input /Slave Output 08 USB07 07 06 USB 05 05 04 USB 03 03 02 USB 01 01 Slave unit (BANK 01) cable 2 Slave Input VGA VGA08 VGA07 06 VGA06 VGA05 VGA04
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USING YOUR PRO2 Powering up the Systems Once all cables have been connected, power up the computers that are attached to the PRO2. All computers can be powered on simultaneously. The PRO2 emulates both a mouse and keyboard on each port and allows your computer to boot normally. The computer connected to port “1” will be displayed on the monitor. Check to see that the keyboard, monitor, and mouse are working normally. Proceed to do this with all occupied ports to verify that all computers are con
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USING YOUR PRO2 Selecting a Computer Using Keyboard Hot Key Commands: Switch to the next or previous port with simple keyboard key sequences using the “Scroll Lock” key and either the up or down arrow keys. To send commands to the PRO2, the “Scroll Lock” key must be pressed twice within two seconds. The PRO2 will beep, confirming that it is in hot key mode. Next, press the up or down arrow keys, and the PRO2 will switch to either the prior port or the next port. ++ ++ Switch to next active po
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USING YOUR KVM SWITCH 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”, “Scroll Lock”, “03”, “05”, the computer on BANK 03, Port 5 will become active. + + + AutoScan Mode: Pressing the AutoScan button on the PRO2 will activate the AutoScan function. In AutoScan mode, the PRO2 remains on one port for a pre-set number of seconds, before switchin
