Tripp Lite 8 Port Kvm Manual
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Owner’s Manual Copyright © 2011 Tripp Lite. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 8- and 16-Port NetCommander™ Cat5 Rackmount KVM Switches Models: B072-008-1 and B072-016-1 WARRANTY REGISTRATION Register online today for a chance to win a FREE Tripp Lite product! www.tripplite.com/warranty Tripp Lite World Headquarters1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USAwww.tripplite.com/support Note: Follow these installation and operating procedures to ensure...
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1. Features 3 2. System Components 3 3. Compatibility 3 4. Configuration 3 4.1 Front Panel 3 4.2 Back Panel 4 5. Installation 4 5.1 Rackmount Considerations 4 5.1.1 Ambient Operating Temperature 4 5.1.2 Airflow 4 5.1.3 Circuit Overloading 4 5.2 Rackmounting the NetCommander KVM 4 5.3 Pre-Installation Guidelines 4 5.4 Connecting the NetCommander KVM System 5 5.5 NetCommander Server Interface Unit (SIU) 5 5.5.1 PS/2 Server Interface Unit 5 5.5.2 USB Server Interface Unit 6 5.6 Connecting the Power...
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33 • Access and control multiple computers from a single console • Hot-swappable: disconnect and reconnect USB computers without rebooting • Auto-scan: with variable time interval • Compact design: 1U rack mountable • Easy port selection using (1) On Screen Display (OSD), (2) front panel pushbuttons or (3) keyboard Hotkeys key sequences • Expandable: control up to 256 computers by adding additional KVM switches • Simple cable management: use standard Cat5e/6 patch cord (maximum distance 100 ft) to...
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4 5. Installation 4 5.2 Rackmounting the NetCommander KVM Use the L-shaped brackets and screws provided to mount the KVM in a server rack as illustrated below. Figure 5.2 Connecting the L-shaped bracket Insert screws to connect to rack Insert screws to connect to Switch side panel • Switch off all computers • Ensure that the cables are not close to any sources of electrical noise interference such as fluorescent lights, HVAC systems or motors • Ensure that the distance between any computer and the KVM...
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5 5.4 Connecting the NetCommander KVM System 5 5. Installation (continued) The Server Interface Unit receives power from the connected computer. In the case of the NetCommander PS/2 Server Interface Unit (B078-101-PS2), power is drawn from the keyboard port. In the case of the NetCommander USB Server Interface Unit (B078-101-USB), power is drawn from the USB port. SIUs allow a computer/server to be located up to 100 ft. from the KVM switch. 5.5 NetCommander Server Interface Unit (SIU) Figure...
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66 5. Installation (continued) 1. Plug in the KVM. Use only the power cord supplied with the unit. 2. Switch ON the computers. 5.6 Connecting the Power Supply To reset the KVM switch, press both "Select" buttons on the front panel s\ imultaneously. The Server Interface Units are unaffected by this reset. 5.7 Resetting the KVM Switch Connecting a NetCommander USB Server Interface Unit (Model # B078-101-USB) 1. Connect the B078-101-USB VGA connector to the computers VGA port 2. Connect the...
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77 Figure 5.9 Cascading NetCommander KVM Switches SIU = Server Interface Unit 5. Installation (continued) To cascade two or more NetCommander KVM Switches, follow the instructions below. You can connect up to 256 computers/servers in a complete 2-level installation. Note: The distance between the first- and second-level KVMs, and between the second-level KVMs and connected computers, cannot total more than 100 ft. 1. Connect a CPU port on the NetCommander KVM Switch to a B078-101-PS2 SIU using a...
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88 6. Operation 6.1 Basic Operation 6.2 On-Screen Display (OSD) Functions The NetCommander KVM Switch provides three methods for accessing connected computers; Pushbuttons, Keyboard Hotkeys and On-Screen Display (OSD). Press the pushbuttons on the front panel of the KVM to toggle between the connected computers. 6.1.1 Pushbuttons 6.1.2 Keyboard Hotkeys Keyboard hotkeys allow you to toggle between ports using the keyboard. To access the first accessible port after the currently selected port, press and...
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9 6.3 On-Screen Display (OSD) F2 SETTINGS 9 6. Operation (continued) 6.3.1 General F5 – TUNING As computers are located further away from the KVM switch, the video can\ become distorted. In the event you are experiencing poor video quality, the TUNING function can be used to correct it. Press the [F5] key to display the currently selected port, with the TUNING bar displayed. Use the [←] and [→] keys to make the necessary adjustments. When you are finished, press the [Esc] key to go back to the OSD....
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1010 6. Operation (continued) 6.3 On-Screen Display (OSD) F2 SETTINGS (continued) HotkeyBy default, the hotkey used in keyboard hotkey commands and to open the \ OSD is the [Shift] key, but this can be changed to any of the four options below. To toggle between commands, highlight the Hotkey option and press the [Spacebar] key. (SH-SH)• Press and release the [Shift] key twice to open the OSD.• Press and release the [Shift] key, and then press and release the plus [+] key to switch to the next...