Belkin OmniView F1DC108B-SR, User Manual

Page 1: ...OmniView LCD Rack Console with Built In PRO3 KVM Switch User Manual F1DC108B SR F1DC116B SR ...

Page 2: ...the LCD Rack Console 12 Connecting the LCD Rack Console with Multiple PRO3 KVM Switches Daisy Chaining 14 Powering Up the Systems 18 4 Using your LCD Rack Console 19 Selecting a Server or BANK Using Hot Key Commands 20 AutoScan Mode 22 On Screen Display OSD 22 Keyboard Hot Key Command Shortcuts 27 Sun Combo and Mac Key Mapping 28 Updating Firmware 29 5 Frequently Asked Questions 30 6 Troubleshooti...

Page 3: ...ution support of up to 1280x1024 PS 2 and USB support for input devices On Screen Display OSD Daisy chain capability with other Belkin PRO switches up to 256 servers Security Flash upgradeable firmware Dual port micro cabling PS 2 cable kits sold separately Belkin 2 Year Warranty Free technical support 17 inch LCD This User Manual will provide details about your new LCD Rack Console from installat...

Page 4: ...2 Package Contents DB9 to RJ11 Serial Flash Cable Bracket Kit LCD Rack Console Bracket Screws User Manual Quick Installation Guide Introduction 12V DC 3A Power Supply ...

Page 5: ...users from accessing the OSD and KVM Switch Dedicated Daisy Chain Port Up to 16 KVM switches can be daisy chained together using dedicated ports so you can easily expand your KVM configuration as your server environment grows On Screen Display OSD The OSD feature simplifies server management by allowing you to assign individual names to each connected server throughout the system It provides a vis...

Page 6: ...ipment Requirements Cables Connecting the LCD Rack Console to a server requires a Belkin Dual Port Micro Cable Kit Belkin Dual Port Micro Cable Kits F1D9400 XX PS 2 style F1D9401 XX USB style 88 03 STYLE 88 53 STYLE ...

Page 7: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 5 Overview Belkin Daisy Chain Cable F1D108 CBL XX XX denotes length in feet Note Product codes and availability may vary 88 ...

Page 8: ...rver 2003 or Vista Microsoft DOS 5 x and above Red Hat Linux 8 x and above Novell NetWare 5 x Mac OS X and above with USB support SunTM SolarisTM 8 x and above Keyboards PS 2 compatible USB compatible Supports 101 102 104 key keyboards Mice PS 2 and USB compatible mice having 2 3 4 or 5 buttons PS 2 and USB compatible wireless or optical mice Monitors CRT LCD with VGA support ...

Page 9: ...iView LCD Rack Console with Built In PRO3 KVM Switch Green amber LED status light Up Down Left Right Auto adjust return On off switch Menu select Key Locking Mechanism 105 Key Keyboard PS 2 TFT LCD Active Matrix Color Panel LCD Front Panel Controls Touch Pad PS 2 Fold Down Handle ...

Page 10: ...s Back View of the OmniView LCD Rack Console with Built In PRO3 KVM Switch Console VGA PS 2 mouse keyboard ports USB mouse keyboard ports Daisy chain out Flash upgrade port and DIP select switch SCSI 50 dual host ports DC power jack ...

Page 11: ...d CRT and LCD with VGA support Max Resolution Up to 1280x1024 65Hz Keyboard Input PS 2 miniDIN6 USB Type A Mouse Input PS 2 miniDIN6 USB Type A Monitor Port VGA HDDB15 female CPU Ports SCSI 50 Daisy Chain Ports DB25 female Flash Upgrade Port RJ11 Operating Temp 32 to 104 F 0 40 C Storage Temp 4 to 140 F 20 60 C Humidity 0 80 RH non condensing Warranty 2 years Dimensions 23 5 x 17 5 x 1 75 in 597mm...

Page 12: ...probability of USB signal failure is likely and may cause the device to fail Note The Belkin OmniView CAT5 Extender F1D084 PS 2 and F1D086U USB may be used to extend your console keyboard mouse and monitor by up to 300 feet 91m Cautions and Warnings Avoid placing cables near fluorescent lights air conditioning equipment or machines that create electrical noise e g vacuum cleaners Before attempting...

Page 13: ...e sure your server is powered off Step 2 Using the Belkin Dual Port Micro Cable Kit for PS 2 F1D9400 XX connect the VGA connector to the monitor port on your server Refer to diagram below Step 3 Connect the PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors to the mouse and keyboard ports on the server Refer to diagram below ...

Page 14: ...r each additional PS 2 server you wish to connect Connecting Servers to the LCD Rack Console USB Connection Step 1 Make sure your server is powered off Step 2 Using the Belkin Dual Port Micro Cable Kit for USB F1D9401 XX connect the VGA connector to the monitor port on your server Refer to diagram on next page Step 3 Connect the USB connector to an available USB port on the server Refer to diagram...

Page 15: ...driver if necessary Step 5 Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for each additional USB server you wish to connect Note We recommend that you attach the Belkin Dual Port Micro Cable USB Kit directly to a free USB port on your server Note When a USB Cable Kit is connected to a Sun server the Server Interface Module emulates the Sun keys using a set of key combinations called combo keys Refer to the table on pa...

Page 16: ...K and is assigned an address The LCD Rack Console is BANK 00 and is referred to as the primary KVM switch BANKs 01 through 15 are referred to as secondary KVM switches Note The LCD Rack Console F1DC108B SR F1DC116B SR must be designated as the primary KVM switch Refer to the diagram below cable 1 cable 2 cable 3 Primary unit BANK 00 Secondary unit BANK 01 Secondary unit BANK 02 Secondary unit BANK...

Page 17: ...DARY ON ON OFF OFF ON ON BANK 3 SECONDARY ON ON ON ON OFF ON BANK 4 SECONDARY ON ON OFF ON OFF ON BANK 5 SECONDARY ON ON ON OFF OFF ON BANK 6 SECONDARY ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON BANK 7 SECONDARY ON ON ON ON ON OFF BANK 8 SECONDARY ON ON OFF ON ON OFF BANK 9 SECONDARY ON ON ON OFF ON OFF BANK 10 SECONDARY ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF BANK 11 SECONDARY ON ON ON ON OFF OFF BANK 12 SECONDARY ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF B...

Page 18: ...ack Console and PRO3 KVM Switches are powered off and that each PRO3 KVM Switch has been assigned a unique BANK address Step 2 Place all primary and secondary KVM switches in the desired location cable 1 cable 2 cable 3 Primary unit BANK 00 Secondary unit BANK 01 Secondary unit BANK 02 Secondary unit BANK 03 ...

Page 19: ...end of the Daisy Chain Cable F1D108 CBL to the Daisy Chain Out port of the first secondary KVM switch BANK 01 Step 3 To add secondary units connect one end of the Daisy Chain Cable F1D108 CBL to the Daisy Chain In port on the first secondary KVM switch and the other end to the Daisy Chain Out port of the next secondary KVM switch for example BANK 01 Step 4 Repeat Step 3 for additional PRO3 KVM Swi...

Page 20: ... by using the OSD Powering Up the Systems Verify that all servers connected to the PRO3 KVM Switch are powered on If any connected servers have not been powered on it is okay to do so at this time servers can be powered on simultaneously The PRO3 KVM Switch emulates both a mouse and keyboard on each port and allows your server to boot normally The server connected to Port 1 will be displayed on th...

Page 21: ...ct connected servers through the On Screen Display or by using hot key commands through the console keyboard It takes approximately 1 2 seconds for the video signal to refresh after switching servers Re synchronization of the mouse and keyboard signals also occurs This is normal operation and ensures that proper synchronization is established between the console and the connected servers ...

Page 22: ...ming that it is in hot key mode Next press the Up arrow key and the PRO3 KVM Switch will switch to the previous port Press the Down arrow key to switch to the next port Hl iX id cZmi VXi kZ edgi 9dlcº Vggdl Hl iX id egZk djh VXi kZ edgi Jeº Vggdl With a single switch configuration no daisy chained KVM switches you can switch directly to any port by entering the 2 digit number of the port you wish ...

Page 23: ...ck Page Down to switch to the next BANK 0AGE OWN 0AGE 5P 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 server on BANK 03 Port 5 will become active Note You will have approximately five seconds to complete each hot key sequence See pag...

Page 24: ...k A To stop AutoScan press any key on the keyboard Note There is no mouse or keyboard control in AutoScan mode This is necessary to prevent data and synchronization errors If the user is using the mouse or keyboard when the LCD Rack Console is switching between ports data flow may become interrupted and could result in erratic mouse movement and or wrong character input when using the keyboard On ...

Page 25: ...our configuration the OSD menu will display BANK 00 A symbol indicates that the connected server is powered up OSD Keyboard Commands Navigate to different servers in the same BANK Page Up Page Down Select next or previous BANK Enter Switch servers complete action F1 Takes you to options in the Main Menu page F2 Session logout F3 Takes you to previous screen when navigating through OSD Esc Exits th...

Page 26: ...ect a different BANK press the Page Up or Page Down key to select the next BANK or the previous BANK Main Menu Page The following Main Menu options are available only to the administrator The Main Menu page allows you to 01 Set the language for the OSD 02 Edit the naming of individual ports 03 Search for a port by its name 04 Assign user names and passwords 05 Access security settings 06 Change th...

Page 27: ...ort Name Edit This option allows you to name each port with up to 10 characters To name the port use the arrow keys to navigate to the desired server port and then press Enter to select and name the port Press Enter again to save the entry User Setting This option allows you to specify an administrator user name and passwords to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the OSD and KVM Switch One ...

Page 28: ...s Lock Left Crtl Right Ctrl Left Alt Right Alt Left Win Right Win The default key for all hot key commands is Scroll Lock see Keyboard Hot Key Command Shortcuts on the next page To designate a different key to initiate hot key commands use the arrow keys to navigate to the Hot Key field and then press Enter to select and save the entry AutoScan Time This specifies the amount of time the LCD Rack C...

Page 29: ...fig First and second digit specifies BANK 01 02 16 port Daisy Chain Third and fourth digit specifies number PgUP Previous BANK PgDown Next BANK B Turn on off beep while in AutoScan mode S Enable disable OSD security P Turns console screen Off and prompts for user name and password if security is enabled A Administrator activates AutoScan Delete Administrator sets the OSD back to factory default va...

Page 30: ...ys are also mapped Please refer to the table below Windows USB Keyboard Sun Micro USB Keyboard Mac USB Keyboard Caps Lock L_Alt Stop Caps Lock L_Ctrl Props Caps Lock L_Shift Application Compose Caps Lock 1 Mute Caps Lock 2 Volume down Caps Lock 3 Volume up Caps Lock F3 Find Caps Lock F1 Front Caps Lock F2 Open Caps Lock F4 Again Caps Lock F5 Undo Caps Lock F8 Cut Caps Lock F6 Copy Caps Lock F7 Pas...

Page 31: ...your firmware download the appropriate firmware file and utility from www belkin com support The utility will guide you through the process of updating the firmware on your LCD Rack Console Warning We strongly recommend that you update your firmware only if you are experiencing mouse and keyboard problems with your LCD Rack Console as reconfiguring software may lead to unexpected operational probl...

Page 32: ...ction Upgrade capability ensures that your LCD Rack Console is always the most current version on the market with the latest features and enhancements See the Updating Firmware section in this User Manual Q How does the LCD Rack Console allow the user to switch between ports A The LCD Rack Console supports two methods of port selection The user can select servers using specially designated keyboar...

Page 33: ...an I use the LCD Rack Console to switch video signals only A No the LCD Rack Console must be connected to both the video and keyboard mouse ports on your servers The LCD Rack Console detects the power from the PS 2 and USB ports on your servers in order to function Q Can I use the LCD Rack Console on my Sun server that supports USB A Yes the LCD Rack Console works with any USB capable server Q Doe...

Page 34: ...ng supports the resolution and refresh rate setting on your server I am getting a black screen on my monitor Check that all video cables are inserted properly Check that the keyboard cable is connected and inserted properly between the server the appropriate port on the LCD Rack Console Move the mouse and see if it is necessary to log in as a user The server does not detect a keyboard and I get a ...

Page 35: ...ic Make sure you do not have more than one mouse driver installed Make sure that the driver is either for a standard PS 2 or USB mouse or a Microsoft server compatible PS 2 or USB mouse Make sure you do not have any mouse drivers loaded in your CONFIG SYS or AUTOEXEC BAT files Avoid moving the mouse or pressing the mouse button when switching ports on the LCD Rack Console USB I am connecting the U...

Page 36: ...of multiple KVM switches that are connected one to another in a series A KVM switch daisy chain uses common settings to allow seamless complex interactions between multiple consoles for control over many servers HID Human Interface Device the USB device class that includes keyboards and mice KVM Literally Keyboard Video Mouse this term refers to technology that allows two or more computers to be c...

Page 37: ...ons 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CE Declaration of Conformity We Belkin International Inc declare under our sole responsibility that the products F1DC108B SR F1DC116B SR to which this declaration relates are in conformity with Emissions Standard EN55022 and with Imm...

Page 38: ...ed by its natural use What is not covered by this warranty All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided to Belkin for inspection upon Belkin s request at the sole expense of the purchaser or if Belkin determines that the Belkin product has been improperly installed altered in any way or tampered with The Belkin Product Warranty does not protect against acts of God s...

Page 39: ...state law relates to the warranty THIS WARRANTY CONTAINS THE SOLE WARRANTY OF BELKIN THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW IMPLIED INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF QUALITY MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES IF ANY ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY Some states do not allow limitations on how...

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