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Owner’s Manual

Cat5 Rackmount KVM Switch

Model: B064-016

1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA 

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Table of Contents

Overview 2

Package Contents 

2

System Features 

2

System Requirements 

2

Component Features 

3

Hardware Setup 

4

Installation 5

Rackmounting 5
Single-Stage Installation 

6

Daisy-Chain Installation 

7

Operation 8

Powering OFF/Restarting 

8

Hot Plugging 

8

Logging In for the First Time 

8

Port Selection 

8

Hotkey Commands 

9

Hotkey Command Summary Table 

12

OSD Operation 

13

Firmware Upgrade 

19

Appendix 22

Summary of Contents for B064-016

Page 1: ...ine today for a chance to win a FREE Tripp Lite product www tripplite com warranty Table of Contents Overview 2 Package Contents 2 System Features 2 System Requirements 2 Component Features 3 Hardware...

Page 2: ...e or Simplified Chinese Compatible with Windows Mac Linux UNIX Novell Sun and DOS operating systems Supports video resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 60Hz at 131 ft 40 m or up to 1280 x 1024 75Hz at 164 ft...

Page 3: ...page 20 for details 5 Firmware Upgrade Port The included firmware upgrade cable connects to the KVM switch here during a firmware upgrade 6 Power LED This LED illuminates blue when the KVM switch is c...

Page 4: ...lways follow your local national wiring codes Position system cables and power cables carefully to ensure that nothing rests on any cable Route the power cord and cables so that they cannot be stepped...

Page 5: ...s provided for devices in the rack Ensure that the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment does not exceed the maximum ambient temperature specified for the equipment by the manufacturer...

Page 6: ...ing helps to protect your unit from damage due to surges or static electricity 3 Plug your keyboard monitor and mouse into the console ports on the back of the unit Note You can connect any combinatio...

Page 7: ...tance between any two daisy chained KVMs can not exceed 49 ft 15 m The distance between the first and last KVM in a daisy chain can not exceed 328 ft 100 m Repeat this step for each KVM you are adding...

Page 8: ...e computer from will remain the same as before until you change them Note If a computer s operating system does not support hot plugging this operation may not work properly Hot Plugging Console Ports...

Page 9: ...etting Mode perform the following command 1 Press and hold down the Num Lock key 2 While holding down the Num Lock key press and release the minus key 3 After releasing the minus key release the Num L...

Page 10: ...rt and press any key to resume scanning To exit Auto Scan mode press the Esc key or Spacebar key Auto Scan will stop scanning at the port that currently has the KVMs focus Initiate an Auto Scan at a D...

Page 11: ...N or OFF and Hotkey Setting Mode will be exited Setting the Port Operating System Administrator Only The port s operating system setting can be changed to match that of the connected computer via the...

Page 12: ...l resume scanning Initiate Skip Mode and go to the next port Activate Hotkey Setting Mode g Note Once in Skip Mode press an arrow key i h g f to skip through ports Press the Esc key or Spacebar key to...

Page 13: ...them and are powered ON Name This column displays any port names that have been created by the KVM administrator See the Edit Port Names setting in the F4 ADM menu section on page 16 OSD Main Screen F...

Page 14: ...ions Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Ctrl Ctrl or Alt Alt The default is Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Port ID Display Position Allows you to determine where the Port ID is displayed When selected the screen of the...

Page 15: ...nd press the Enter key or double click on it with the mouse The language is set to English by default SET CONSOLE KEYBOARD Allows you to select the language of the keyboard that is connected to the KV...

Page 16: ...ouble click on it with the mouse A highlight bar appears at the bottom of the OSD allowing you to type in a new name or edit an existing one When done entering the port name press the Enter key Press...

Page 17: ...ected SIUs The Firmware Upgrade setting allows you to update firmware for both the KVM and SIUs at the same time SET LOGIN MODE Allows the administrator to disable the KVMs password security feature n...

Page 18: ...sh button LED of the currently selected port will flash and normal keyboard and mouse functionality will be unavailable To pause Auto Scan at the currently selected port press the P key or left click...

Page 19: ...Upgrade Mode via the Firmware Upgrade setting or the Adapter Upgrade setting in the F4 ADM menu See page 17 for details Note The Firmware Upgrade setting allows you to upgrade both the KVM firmware a...

Page 20: ...ay not be able to operate the KVM switch If this is the case follow the procedure below to recover from a firmware upgrade failure KVM Firmware Upgrade Recovery 1 Slide the firmware upgrade recovery s...

Page 21: ...de via the Firmware Upgrade setting or Adapter Upgrade setting in the F4 ADM menu See page 17 for details Note The Firmware Upgrade setting allows you to upgrade both the KVM firmware and SIU firmware...

Page 22: ...ard to emulate the Mac keyboard press and release the first key and then press and release the second key Sun Keyboard Emulation The PC compatible 101 104 key keyboard can emulate the functions of the...

Page 23: ...23 Appendix Factory Default Settings Specifications...

Page 24: ...TY OF SUCH DAMAGE Specifi cally TRIPP LITE is not liable for any costs such as lost profi ts or revenue loss of equipment loss of use of equipment loss of software loss of data costs of substitutes cl...

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