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F1D116_OSD_AM_man.qxd 4/20/00 4:07 PM Page 3 Table of Contents English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 En Ca Français (Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Es Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Portuguese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Po
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F1D116_OSD_AM_man.qxd 4/20/00 4:07 PM Page 1 Introduction ™ Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Components OmniView PRO KVM switch. Controlling 16 PCs from one keyboard, mouse and monitor has never been easier! En ™ The OmniView PRO gives you the ultimate in control. Compatible with AT and PS/2 style computers, it is loaded with features such as On-Screen Display, Integrated Mouse Conversion Technology and separate DB25 daisy-chain ports. It has ® complete keyboard and mouse emulation for e
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F1D116_OSD_AM_man.qxd 4/20/00 4:07 PM Page 2 Features • Allows a user to control sixteen computers from one keyboard, mouse and monitor • On-Screen Display menu gives the user a visual interface for naming and selecting computers • Integrated Mouse Conversion Technology allows connection of AT-style computers that have serial mouse ports while using a PS/2 mouse only at the console • Keyboard and mouse emulation for error-free boot-ups ® ® • Microsoft Intellimouse support and emulation • Up t
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F1D116_OSD_AM_man.qxd 4/20/00 4:07 PM Page 3 Technical Specifications Console Connectors: Keyboard: 6 pin MiniDIN Mouse: 6 pin MiniDIN (for PS/2 mouse) Monitor: HDDB15 female En Computer Port Connectors: Keyboard: 6 pin MiniDIN Mouse: 6 pin MiniDIN (combo; PS/2 and serial mouse) Monitor: HDDB15 male Dimensions: Width: 17.5" (444.5 mm) Height: 3.5" (88.9 mm) Depth: 8.0" (203.2 mm) Weight: 10 lbs. (4.54 kg) est. Operating Temp: 32 to 104 deg. F (0~40 deg. C) Storage Temp: -4 to 140 deg. F (-20
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F1D116_OSD_AM_man.qxd 4/20/00 4:07 PM Page 4 Product Detail FRONT PANEL Port Current Active Current Active Bank Select/Scan Button Power Power Current Active Current Active Bank Select/Scan Button Port Select Button Select/Scan Bank Display Port Displays Switch Switch Bank Display Port Display Button REAR PANEL SLAVE INPUT master input/slave output PC Port Connectors DB25 daisy-chain port DB25 daisy-chain port VGA signal VGA Monitor Connector output DC power P/S 2 Mouse jack. Keyboard Connect
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F1D116_OSD_AM_man.qxd 4/20/00 4:07 PM Page 5 Make sure you have the right cables! ™ The OmniView PRO requires cables to connect the sixteen computers you will be controlling. Below are the Belkin part numbers and their descriptions. We recommend purchasing Cable Kits based on the type of mouse port your computer uses. One cable ™ kit has all the cables you need to connect one computer to the OmniView PRO 16- Port: En PS/2 Cable Kit - A3X983 6 pin MiniDIN Includes: HDDB15 • 2 x F2N036-06 • 1 x
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F1D116_OSD_AM_man.qxd 4/20/00 4:07 PM Page 6 Single-unit operation or Daisy-chained operation BANK 0 (MASTER) BANK 1 (SLAVE) BANK 2 (SLAVE) ETC... ETC... BANK F (SLAVE) ™ The OmniView PRO has the capability to be daisy-chained to 15 more units (for a total of 16), giving the user control over a maximum of 256 computers! ™ Each OmniView PRO unit is defined as a “BANK.” See diagram above for more information. BANK numbers range from 0 to F (hexadecimal), for a total of 16 BANKs. BANK 0 is the
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F1D116_OSD_AM_man.qxd 4/20/00 4:07 PM Page 7 Hardware Installation PLEASE FOLLOW THIS INSTALLATION PROCEDURE EXACTLY. NOT DOING SO MAY RESULT IN KEYBOARD AND/OR MOUSE ERRORS, OR FAULTY OPERATION. ™ En WARNING: Before attempting to connect anything to the OmniView PRO or the computers, make sure everything is powered off. Plugging and unplugging cables may cause irreversible damage to your computers and ™ the OmniView PRO. Belkin Components will not be held responsible for damage caused. ™ 1.
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F1D116_OSD_AM_man.qxd 4/20/00 4:07 PM Page 8 Hardware Installation (continued) ™ 3. Connect the monitor to the OmniView PRO. Using the attached cable, or the one included with your monitor, connect it to the HDDB15 female port on the back of ™ the OmniView PRO, this part is labeled with the monitor symbol and is at the CONSOLE section. ™ Back view of OmniView PRO PC16 PC15 PC14 PC13 PC12 PC11 PC10 PC9 SW PC8 PC7 PC6 PC5 PC4 PC3 PC2 PC1 ™ 4. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the OmniView PRO.
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PS/2 MOUSE PS/2 KEYBOARD PARALLEL AT SERIAL PC SERIAL AT KEYBOARD USB 1 PS/2 MOUSE PS/2 KEYBOARD PARALLEL AT SERIAL PC SERIAL AT KEYBOARD USB 2 USB 1 USB 2 F1D116_OSD_AM_man.qxd 4/20/00 4:07 PM Page 9 Hardware Installation (continued) ™ 6. Connect the first computer's mouse cable to the OmniView PRO. If using a PS/2 cable (Belkin Part# F2N036-XX), connect one end to the PS/2 mouse port En on the computer, and the other end to the PC1 PS/2 mouse port on the back of ™ the OmniView . If using a
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F1D116_OSD_AM_man.qxd 4/20/00 4:07 PM Page 10 Hardware Installation (continued) 10. Attach the power supply to the power supply connector at the back of the ™ OmniView PRO. Plug this into any available AC outlet. Flip the power switch on ™ the front of the OmniView PRO. You should see the LED for Port 1 on the front panel blink, and hear a beep. Power up your monitor. 11. You can now power up all your computers simultaneously. The first computer will show up on the monitor. Check to see if th
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F1D116_OSD_AM_man.qxd 4/20/00 4:07 PM Page 11 Hardware Installation (continued) • After setting the DIP switches on the slave unit, connect the computers using the same procedure outlined in steps 5 to 9 in the previous section. DO NOT POWER UP THE COMPUTERS YET. • Using the F1D108-CBL daisy-chain cable, connect one end to the “Master Input/ Slave Output” of the unit. Refer to the diagram above. En • If the previous unit is the MASTER, then the other end of the cable connects to the “Master I
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F1D116_OSD_AM_man.qxd 4/20/00 4:07 PM Page 12 Usage Selecting which computer to operate can be done either by On-Screen Display, the SELECT button, or through keyboard hot-key commands. You will notice that after the ™ OmniView PRO switches to another computer, the mouse will be inoperative for about 1-2 seconds. This is normal operation and ensures that proper mouse synchronization is established. The SELECT Button: Pressing the SELECT button cycles you through all the ports, including inact
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F1D116_OSD_AM_man.qxd 4/20/00 4:07 PM Page 13 Usage (continued) En Bank 0 (Master) Bank 1 (Slave) Bank 2 (Slave) etc... etc... Bank 4 (Slave) AutoScan Mode: Enable AutoScan mode To enable AutoScan mode, press [SCROLL LOCK] [SCROLL LOCK] [0] [0]. In AutoScan mode, ™ the OmniView PRO remains on one port for a number of seconds, before switching to the next. This time interval is set in the On-Screen Display menu. NOTE: There is no mouse or keyboard control in this mode. This is necessary to pr
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F1D116_OSD_AM_man.qxd 4/20/00 4:07 PM Page 14 Usage (continued) On-Screen Display Menu Control: Enable the On-Screen Display Menu To enable On-Screen Display, press [SCROLL LOCK] [SCROLL LOCK] [SPACEBAR]. Immediately, the OSD overlay screen appears. This screen is generated by the ™ OmniView PRO, and does not affect your computers or running software in any way. The main OSD screen menu is shown on the right. It shows the currently selected BANK. If you ™ Belkin: F1D116-OSD have only one Omn
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F1D116_OSD_AM_man.qxd 4/20/00 4:07 PM Page 15 Usage (continued) SCAN TIME: ™ SCAN SCAN TIME: TIME: Amount of time the OmniView PRO stays 7sec 7sec 15sec 15sec 30sec 30sec 60sec 60sec on one port before switching to the next port when in Scan Mode. DISPLA DISPLAY Y TIME: TIME: En 7sec 7sec 15sec 15sec 30sec 30sec 60sec 60sec DISPLAY TIME: Amount of time the OSD Menu or Port [[↕ ↕]: ]: SELECT SELECT Name remains displayed on-screen after (INS): (INS): RENAME RENA
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F1D116_OSD_AM_man.qxd 4/20/00 4:07 PM Page 16 Troubleshooting General Problems: Q: The OSD menu does not display a “✹” on a port where a computer is connected and powered up. ™ A: • RESET the OmniView PRO by simultaneously pressing the BANK/SCAN and CHANNEL buttons on the front panel. Access the OSD menu again and it should have re-detected all the active ports. Q: When cascading, the MASTER unit does not see the slave unit(s). A: • Refer to the Hardware Installation section for information o
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F1D116_OSD_AM_man.qxd 4/20/00 4:07 PM Page 17 Troubleshooting (continued) PS/2 Mouse Problems at the console or computers: Q: The mouse is not detected during boot-up. A: • Check the cables and make sure they are inserted properly in the correct ports. En • Check your computer/motherboard documentation making sure that the PS/2 mouse port (or IRQ) is enabled. • Make sure the mouse is detected when directly plugged into the computer. Rebooting is necessary when trying this. If the computer sti
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F1D116_OSD_AM_man.qxd 4/20/00 4:07 PM Page 18 Troubleshooting (continued) • Check your computer/motherboard documentation making sure that the serial ports are enabled, and that there are no IRQ or base address conflicts with other serial ports or modems. • Plug in a serial mouse directly to your computer, and reboot. If the mouse pointer still does not move, then there may be no serial mouse drivers installed, or the serial port on your computer may have other conflicts or problems. • Try a
