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6. Operation (continued)
6.3 On-Screen Display (OSD) F2 SETTINGS (continued)
6.3.2 Ports
6.3.3 Time
Highlight the Ports option and press the [Enter] key to open the Port Settings page. This page allows you to edit port names, set the remote computer keyboard type, and set the h\
otkey for ports that have second level KVM switches connected to them. The table below describes each of these settings.
ColumnDescription
NAMEThe	first	column	displays	the	name	associated	to	each	port.	You	can	change	this	by	moving the cursor to the desired port name and simply typing over the ex\
isting name with the desired name. Port names can be up to 15 characters in length, with \
spaces counting as characters.
KBThe second column displays the keyboard type associated with each port. \
By default, each port is set to PS, which works with Intel-based computers and UNIX serve\
rs connected using	a	B078-101-USB.	To	toggle	this	setting	between	the	options	listed	below,	move	the	cursor to the desired port, press the [Tab] key to move to the KB column, and then press the [Spacebar] key.
•	 PS	–	Intel-based	computers	and	UNIX	servers	connected	using	a	B078-101-USB•	 U1	–	HP	UX•	 U2	–	Alpha	UNIX,	SGI	or	Open	 VMS•	 U3	–	IBM	AIX
HKEYBy default, the HKEY setting for each port is NO, which means that a computer is connected to it. When a second level KVM is connected to a port, you need to update this \
setting to display its hotkey. To toggle this setting between the various hotkeys, move the cursor to the desired port, press the [Tab] key to move to the HKEY column, and then press the [Spacebar] key.
Highlight the Time option and press the [Enter] key to open the Time Settings page. This page lists all of the KVM ports on the left, and 3 time columns on the right, which are de\
scribed below.
SCN	–	Sets	the	amount	of	time	spent	on	the	selected	port	during	an	Auto Scan. The default scan interval is 30 seconds. A setting of 000 causes the corresponding port to be skipped during an Auto Scan.
LBL	–	Sets	the	amount	of	time	that	the	port’s	label	is	displayed	on	screen.	 The	default	label	display	time	is 30 seconds. A setting of 999 causes the label to be displayed continuously. A setting of 000 causes the label not to appear at all.
T/O	–	When	Security	is	enabled,	you	set	the	KVM	to	logout	after	a	specified	amount	of	time.	 When	this time is reached, entering the OSD invocation command brings up a pr\
ompt asking you to enter a password, which is required to regain access to the KVM. The default timeout value is 30 seconds. A setting of 999 disables the timeout function. Note: A setting of 000 causes the KVM to logout immediately, not allowing the user enough time to hit the OSD invocation command to p\
ull up the password prompt. It is recommended that you always keep the timeout setting at 5 seconds or high\
er. If you set the timeout setting at 000 and get locked out of the KVM, turn the unit off and then\
 back on. When turned back on, you will be able to use the OSD invocation command to pull up the passwo\
rd prompt and regain access to the OSD.
To set the time periods mentioned above, follow the steps below.
1. Move the cursor to the desired port row and press the [Tab] key to jump to the desired column.
2. When the cursor is moved to the desired column, simply type in the time \
interval.
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6. Operation (continued)
6.3 On-Screen Display (OSD) F2 SETTINGS (continued)
6.3.4 Users
6.3.5 Security
The Users option can only be accessed when Security is enabled in the General Settings page. (See General under On-Screen Display OSD F2 Settings section for details.) Highlight the Users option and press the [Enter] key to open the User Settings page. In the column on the left side of the screen, all of the ports on the KVM are listed. On the right side of the screen, there \
are 6 columns; one for each user account.	For	example,	column	1	represents	the	first	user account that is displayed in the Security Settings page. (See the Security Settings section for details.) The letters in each column represent the access rights that the corresponding user account has for the corresponding port. There are three types of access a user can be given to a port, which are described below.
•	 Y	–	A	Y 	signifies	that	the	corresponding	user account has full access rights to the corresponding port.
•	 V 	–	A	V 	signifies	that	the	corresponding	user account has view-only access rights to the corresponding port, meaning that they can view the remote video, but are not allowed t\
o control the connected computer with the keyboard and mouse.
•	 N	–	 A	N	signifies	that	the	corresponding	user account is not allowed to access the corresponding port.
To change the User settings, the administrator must follow the steps below.
1.  In the User Settings	page,	use	the	[↓]	and	[↑]	keys	to	move	the	cursor	to	the	desired	port	row.
2.	 Use	the	[←]	and	[→]	keys	to	move	the	cursor	to	the	desired	account	column.
3. Press the [Spacebar] key to toggle between the different access types.
The Security option can only be accessed when Security is enabled in the General Settings page. (See General under On-Screen Display OSD F2 Settings section for details) Highlight the Security option and press the [Enter] key to open the Security Settings page. The Security Settings page displays all of the available accounts for the KVM; 1 administrator, 1 supervisor and 6 users.	The	first	column	lists	the	account Name, the second column lists the account Password, and the third column lists the account Type. The three available account types are described below.
•	 Administrator 	–	There	is	one	administrator account available. The administrator has full access to all ports and settings on the KVM. The administrator is the only account that can access the F2 SETTINGS menu in the OSD.
•	 Supervisor	–	 There	is	one	supervisor account available. The supervisor has full access to all ports on the installation, but is not allowed to access the F2 SETTINGS menu in the OSD. The supervisor is allowed to access the F1 HELP, F4 SCAN, F5 TUNING, F6 MOVE LABEL and F10 NEW MONITOR DDC functions in the OSD.
•	 User 	–	There	are	six	user accounts available. Users’ port access rights are limited to those assigned to them by the administrator. Users are not allowed to access the F2 SETTINGS menu in the OSD, but can access the F1 HELP, F4 SCAN, F5 TUNING, F6 MOVE LABEL and F10 NEW MONITOR DDC functions.
To change the Security settings, the administrator must follow the steps below.
1.  In the Security Settings page,	use	the	[↓]	and	[↑]	keys	to	move	the	cursor	to	the	desired	account	row.
2. To edit the account Name, simply type the desired name over the current one, and delete any unnecessary characters. Note: The account Name is for organizational purposes only. The Password is the only thing an account needs to enter to gain access to the KVM.
3. To edit the account Password, press the [Tab] key to move the cursor to the Password column, and then enter in the desired password over the current one. Delete any unnecessa\
ry characters.
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•	 Firmware	Upgrade	Utility—This	 Windows-based	 application	reads	the	current	 firmware	 and	installs	the new firmware of the KVM and Server Interface Units (SIUs). Note: The firmware upgrade utility is compatible with Windows 32-bit operating systems only.
•	 Firmware	 Upgrade	File—This	 file	contains	 the	actual	 firmware	 for	the	 KVM	 and	SIUs.
7.2 Firmware Upgrade Software Requirements
7.3 Performing a Firmware Upgrade
7.4 Physical Installation
7.5 Current Firmware Verification
7.1 Firmware Upgrade Computer Requirements
•	Windows 2000 or higher operating system
•	Pentium 166 or higher with 16MB RAM and 10MB free hard drive space
•	Available DB9 serial port
7. Firmware Upgrade
There	are	several	steps	to	performing	a	firmware	upgrade	on	your	KVM	switch	and	SIUs:	Physical Installation, Current Firmware Verification and Firmware Upgrade. Each of these steps is described in the sections that follow. Note: Each KVM switch in a cascaded installation must be upgraded separately.
The	first	step	in	performing	a	firmware	upgrade	is	to	physically	connect	the	KVM	switch	to	a	computer	that is not a part of the KVM installation (i.e. not connected via Cat5\
e/6 cable and an SIU). To do this, follow the steps below.
1. Make sure that the Serial Port setting in the General Settings page of the OSD is enabled. (See the General section under On-Screen Display OSD F2 Settings for details.) If this setting is disabled, you will	not	be	able	to	perform	a	firmware	upgrade.
2.	 Connect	the	RJ11	Firmware Upgrade port on the back of the KVM to a DB9 serial port on the upgrade computer	using	the	included	RJ11	to	DB9	firmware	upgrade	cable.
After	the	physical	connection	is	made,	you	must	install	the	Firmware	Upgrade	Utility	on	the	upgrade	computer	(the	computer	you	just	connected	to	the	KVM)	and	then	check	the	current	firmware	version	on	your KVM to see if it needs to be updated. To do this, follow the steps below.
1. On the upgrade computer, go to www.tripplite.com/support	and	download	the	latest	firmware	for	the	B072-008-1	or	B072-016-1.	 The	Firmware	Upgrade	Utility	and	KVM/SIU	Firmware	Upgrade	File	will	be	downloaded	together.
2.	 Run	the	Firmware	Upgrade	Utility	to	install	it	on	the	upgrade	computer.	Follow	the	installation prompts to install the utility.
Figure 7.1: Firmware Upgrade Utility Setup
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7.5 Current Firmware Verification (continued)
3. When installation is complete, clicking the Finish button	will	automatically	open	the	Firmware	Upgrade Utility with the main screen displayed.
4.	 There	are	three	types	of	firmware	to	be	verified;	OSD, Manager and SIU. Start by checking the NetCommander CAT5 KVM Switch OSD box at the top of the utility, and then click the F/W Version button	at	the	bottom	of	the	utility	to	display	the	firmware	version	number.	Check	this	against	the	firmware	you	downloaded	from	the	 Tripp	Lite	website	to	determine	if	an	upgrade	is	needed.
7. Firmware Upgrade (continued)
Figure 7-2: Firmware Upgrade Utility Main Screen
Figure 7-3: OSD Verification
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7. Firmware Upgrade (continued)
7.5 Current Firmware Verification (continued)
5. Uncheck the NetCommander CAT5 KVM Switch OSD box, and check the box next to NetCommander CAT5 KVM Switch Manager. Click the F/W Version button at the bottom of the utility to display the firmware	version	number.	Check	this	against	the	firmware	you	obtained	from	the	 Tripp	Lite	website	to	determine if an upgrade is needed.
6. Uncheck the NetCommander CAT5 KVM Switch Manager box, and check the box in the middle of the utility	next	to	each	SIU	for	which	you	want	to	verify	the	firmware.	Click	the F/W Version button at the	bottom	of	the	utility	to	display	the	firmware	version	number.	Check	this	against	the	firmware	you	obtained from the Tripp Lite website to determine if an upgrade is needed.
Figure 7.4: Manager Verification
 Figure 7.5: SIU Verification
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7. Firmware Upgrade (continued)
7.6 Firmware Upgrade
Once you have determined that your KVM and/or SIU(s) need to be upgrad\
ed, follow the steps below to install	the	new	firmware.
1.	 In	the	Firmware	Upgrade	Utility	main	screen,	open	the Options drop-down menu at the top of the screen and select the Com Port	option.	Select	the	com	port	of	the	upgrade	computer	that	the	Firmware	Upgrade Cable is connected to and click OK.
2. Open the File drop-down menu at the top of the screen and select the Open option. Navigate to and select	the	firmware	upgrade	file	you	downloaded	from	the	 Tripp	Lite	website.
3. To	upgrade	the	OSD	firmware, check the NetCommander CAT5 KVM Switch OSD box, and then click the Start button to begin the upgrade process. A prompt will appear to warn you that the KVM screen will be dark during the upgrade process. Click OK to proceed. Towards the end of the upgrade, a prompt will appear asking if you want to set the OSD to its default se\
ttings. If yes, click the Ye s but-ton. If no, click the No	button.	The	upgrade	will	finish,	and	the	new	firmware	version	number	will	be	displayed.
4. To	upgrade	the	Manage	firmware, check the NetCommander CAT5 KVM Switch Manager box, and then click the Start button to begin the upgrade process. A prompt will appear to warn you that the KVM screen will be dark during the upgrade process. Click OK to proceed. Towards the end of the upgrade, a prompt will appear asking if you want to set the OSD to its d\
efault settings. If yes, click the Ye s button. If no, click the No	button.	The	upgrade	will	finish,	and	the	new	firmware	version	number	will be displayed.
5. To	upgrade	the	SIU	firmware, check the box(es) in the middle of the utility next to the SIU(s) \
you wish to upgrade, and then click the Start button to begin the upgrade process. A prompt will appear to warn you that the KVM screen will be dark during the upgrade process.\
 Click OK to proceed. The upgrade	will	finish,	and	the	new	firmware	version	number	will	be	displayed.
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Warning: Disconnect device from AC mains before service operation!
When	using	Firmware	 Update	software,	 you	may	 get	a	Communication	 Error	message.
If a Communication Error message appears during the update procedure, do\
 the following:
1. Ensure that the RS232 serial cable's RS232 connector is connected to the switch's communication port
2. Ensure	 that	the	RS232	 serial	cable's	 DB9F	connector	 is	connected	 to	the	 DB9M	 serial	port	on	the	CPU's rear panel
3. Restart the download process
Power Failure 
If electrical power fails during an update to the KVM firmware, do the following:
1. If power fails while the switch firmware is updating, a communication error message will appear. Simply resume the firmware update by opening the folder that contains the firmware update file and continue from there
2. If power fails while the Server Interface Unit firmware is updating, a "Not Responding" or "Upgrade Error" message will appear. Restart the upgrade from the beginning
Monitor Screen Failure
In the event that one of the connected computers does not display an image on the console monitor (your monitor may display an error message saying "Unable to Display Video Mode"), you may need to update the DDC information from the console monitor. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Remove	 the	SIU	 VGA 	connectors	 from	all	connected	 computers.	 Leave	the	USB	 or	PS/2	 connectors	attached
2. Open the OSD main menu and press [F10]. The OSD will flash the message "Please Wait." When that message stops, the update has taken place
3. Reconnect	 the	SIU	 VGA 	connectors	 of	all	 the	 attached	 computers.	 You	should	 now	be	able	 to	display video from all computers
8. Troubleshooting
The connected PS/2 keyboard does not have a special SUN keypad to perform special functions in the SUN	 Operating	 System	environment.	 When	a	B078-101-USB	 (SIU)	is	connected	 to	a	SUN	 computer,	 the	SIU emulates these SUN keys using a set of key combinations called Combo Keys. See the table below:
9. USB/SUN Combo Keys
SUN KeyCombo Key
StopLeft Ctrl + Alt + F1
PropsLeft Ctrl + Alt + F3
FrontLeft Ctrl + Alt + F5
OpenLeft Ctrl + Alt + F7
FindLeft Ctrl + Alt + F9
AgainLeft Ctrl + Alt + F2
UndoLeft Ctrl + Alt + F4
CopyLeft Ctrl + Alt + F6
PasteLeft Ctrl + Alt + F8
CutLeft Ctrl + Alt + F10
HelpLeft Ctrl + Alt + F11
SUN KeyCombo Key
ComposeApplication key or Left Ctrl 
+ Alt + Keypad *
CrescentScroll Lock
Volume UpLeft Ctrl + Alt + Keypad -
Volume 
Down
Left Ctrl + Alt + Keypad +
MuteLeft Ctrl + Alt + F12
Sun Left  
key
Left Windows key
Sun Right  
key
Right Windows key
Alt-GraphRight Alt or Alt Gr
Stop ALeft Ctrl + Alt + 1
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to	Part	 15	of	the	 FCC	 Rules.	 These	limits	are	designed	 to	provide	 reasonable	 protection	against	harmful	interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. The user must use shielded cables and connectors with this product. Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
10. Specifications
11. FCC Radio/TV Interference Notice
Operating SystemsCompatible with all major operating systems 
Optional External MousePS/2, Wheel mouse, Intellimouse, 5-button mouse
Resolution1600x1200@75Hz
NetCommander KVM SwitchModels B072-016-1 or B072-008-1
Dimensions - 8/16 port17” x 5” x 1.7” (unit)
Weight - 8/16 portProduct - 3.7 lbs.
Shipping - 5.5 lbs.
Power SupplyInternal switching 100-240 VAC 50 / 60 Hz
Connections
SystemRJ45
SerialRJ11
MonitorHD15
KeyboardMinDin6
Mouse MiniDin6
Operating / Recommended Ambient Temperature32°F to 104°F
Storage Temperature-40°F to 158°F
Humidity80% non-condensing relative humidity
NetCommander Server Interface UnitsModel B078-101-PS2Model B078-101-USB
Connections
VGAHD15HD15
Keyboard/MouseMiniDin6USB
SystemRJ45RJ45
PowerFrom Keyboard portFrom USB port
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