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Cascading OmniViews

OmniViews can be cascaded for control over more than 4 computers.  The table below shows how many

computers can be controlled from one keyboard, mouse and monitor using OmniView PS/2 4-Port units.

Number of 

Number of

OmniViews

Computers

1

 

1 to 4

2

 

5 to 7

3

 

8 to 10

4

 

11 to 13

5

 

14 to 16

6

 

17 to 19

7

 

20 to 22

8

 

23 to 25

9

 

26 to 28

10

 

29 to 31

11

 

32 to 34

12

 

35 to 37

13

 

38 to 40

14

 

41 to 43

15

 

44 to 46

16

 

47 to 49

17

 

50 to 52

18

 

53 to 55

19

 

56 to 58

20

 

59 to 61

21

 

62 to 64

When OmniViews are cascaded, they should follow a tree configuration, not having more than three levels

deep.  The console (keyboard, mouse and monitor) is connected to the singular, top-level OmniView.  See

the figure below for more information:

NOTE: OmniViews on the second and third level must have all their DIP switches set to OFF.

Содержание OmniView F1D066

Страница 1: ...or lost mouse control often found when using manual KVM switchboxes Furthermore the OmniView can be cascaded for even more control up to 64 computers Control convenience efficiency All of which come standard with the Belkin OmniView Check the end of this booklet for more information on OmniView accessories Features Allows a user to control over as many as 64 computers from one keyboard mouse and m...

Страница 2: ...nnectors Keyboard DIN 5 female for AT style keyboard Mini DIN 6 female for PS 2 style keyboard Mouse DB 9 female for serial mouse Mini DIN 6 female for PS 2 mouse Monitor HD DB 15 male for VGA monitor Power Supply 9VDC 600mA Dimensions Width 10 inches 25 4 cm Height with feet 3 25 inches 8 26 cm Depth 7 13 inches 18 11 cm Weight 6 82 lbs 1 82 kg Operating Temperature 0 40 deg C Storage Temperature...

Страница 3: ...e with thumbscrews Part F2N209 xx T AT keyboard cable DIN 5 male to male Part F3A510 xx Standard VGA cable HD DB 15 male to female with thumbscrews Part F2N025 xx T High resolution long distance VGA cable Double shielded coaxial HD DB 15 male to female with thumbscrews Part A3H981 xx T AT to PS 2 keyboard adapter DIN 5 female to Mini DIN 6 male Part F2N017 F2N017 xx PS 2 to AT keyboard adapter Min...

Страница 4: ...25 06 T 2 Turn off all the computers the monitor and make sure the OmniView is not powered up before connecting or disconnecting any cables DANGER Attaching or disconnecting keyboards from computers when powered may trip the pico fuse thereby permanently losing all keyboard control on the computer If your OmniView is NOT cascaded you are using only one OmniView DIP switch 3 should be OFF up and sw...

Страница 5: ...B 15 port and the female end into a HD DB 15 port on the OmniView Attach the keyboard cable either PS 2 or AT style into the keyboard port of the computer Plug in the opposite end into the appropriate port on the OmniView Attach the mouse cable into the mouse port of the computer and into the OmniView as above If the computer is using a serial mouse connect the male end of the cable into a DB 9 se...

Страница 6: ... to 19 7 20 to 22 8 23 to 25 9 26 to 28 10 29 to 31 11 32 to 34 12 35 to 37 13 38 to 40 14 41 to 43 15 44 to 46 16 47 to 49 17 50 to 52 18 53 to 55 19 56 to 58 20 59 to 61 21 62 to 64 When OmniViews are cascaded they should follow a tree configuration not having more than three levels deep The console keyboard mouse and monitor is connected to the singular top level OmniView See the figure below f...

Страница 7: ...e can be done in two different ways either by pressing the front panel pushbutton or by entering the hot key sequence Pressing the pushbutton in front simply cycles through every port on the OmniView as shown by the solid green light on any of the PC Ports 1 through 4 To select a computer on cascaded OmniViews press the button to select the port where the cascaded OmniView is connected Then select...

Страница 8: ...ed computer port Setting the scan time on each port is done through the DIP switches found on the back of the OmniView DIP Switch Number Scan Time 1 2 3 4 seconds ON ON OFF ON 3 OFF ON OFF ON 10 ON OFF OFF ON 20 OFF OFF OFF ON 40 Quick Last Next Switching mode Quick Last Next switching mode is similar to scan mode except the operator has control over the switching In this mode the operator can pre...

Страница 9: ...Make sure the keyboard works when it is connected directly to the computer Make sure you are using the correct power supply it should be 9VDC 600mA If you are cascading OmniViews make sure you are using DIN 5 male to male cable to connect the keyboard ports between OmniViews Try a different keyboard Q I am unable to select ports on the OmniView using the keyboard combinations For Cascaded OmniView...

Страница 10: ... male to male cable to connect the keyboard ports between the OmniViews If you are using Windows95 or Windows3 1 remove any unnecessary mouse drivers from DOS configuration files config sys and autoexec bat If the problem continues try a different mouse Boot up the computer with the its port selected on the OmniView Technical notes on specific devices IBM ThinkPad IBM ThinkPads use a proprietary i...

Страница 11: ... the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help CE Declaration of Conformity We Belkin Components declare under our sole responsibility that the F1D066 to which this declaration relates is in conformity with Generic Emissions Standard EN50081 1 and with Generic Immunity Standard EN50082 1 1992 BELKIN COMPONENTS PRODUCT WARRANTY Belkin Components warrants this product against defects in mat...

Страница 12: ...tes do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or exclusions of implied warranties so the above limitations of exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state OTHER BELKIN PRODUCTS OmniView accessories F1D065 FSW F1D080 F1D070 Extension cables F2N035 xx F2N034 xx F2N2...

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