OmniView® PRO3 KVM Switch User Manual F1DA104Z F1DA108Z F1DA116Z
Table of Contents 1. Introduction ...................................................................................... 1 Package Contents ......................................................................1 2. Overview .......................................................................................... 2 Feature Overview ........................................................................2 Equipment Requirements ............................................................
Introduction Belkin has designed and developed this KVM Switch with the server administrator in mind. The result is a KVM Switch that surpasses any other switch on the market. The PRO3 KVM Switch is engineered to work with the most advanced server-room and laboratory environments, offering intuitive port indicators, direct-access port selectors, high video resolution support, and flash-upgradeable firmware.
Overview Feature Overview • Hot Keys Hot-key functionality allows you to select a desired port using designated key commands. By using a simple hot-key sequence on your keyboard, you can select one server from as many as 256 servers, instantaneously. • AutoScan The AutoScan feature allows you to set your PRO3 KVM Switch to scan and monitor the activities of all connected servers, one by one. The time interval allotted for each server can be adjusted through the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu.
Overview • LED Display • 7-Segment LED Display When daisy-chaining multiple PRO3 KVM Switches together, the 7-segment LED display serves as a quick indicator of the selected BANK. • Flash Upgrade Flash-upgradeable firmware allows you to install the latest firmware on your PRO3 KVM Switch. This enables your KVM Switch to maintain consistent compatibility with the latest devices and servers.
Overview Equipment Requirements Cables: Connecting the PRO3 KVM Switch to a server requires a Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit.
Overview 1 Note: Product codes and availability may vary.
Overview System Requirements OS Platforms The PRO3 KVM Switch is compatible with CPUs running on, but not limited to, the following OS platforms • Windows® NT®, 95, 98, 2000, Me, XP, Server 2003, or VistaTM • 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.
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Overview Specifications 1 F1DA104Z, F1DA108Z, F1DA116Z Enclosure: Metal enclosure with high-impact plastic faceplate Power: 12V DC, 1A power adapter, center-pin-positive polarity Daisy-Chain: Maximum of 16 OmniView KVM Switches No. of Servers Supported: 4, 8, and 16 respectively for 4-, 8-, and 16-port models (256 servers max. via daisy-chaining) Monitors Supported: CRT and LCD (with VGA support) Max.
Installation Pre-Configuration Where to Place the PRO3 KVM Switch The enclosure of the PRO3 KVM Switch is designed for stand-alone or rack-mount configuration. The 8- and 16-Port PRO3 KVM Switches are natively rack-mountable in standard, 19-inch server racks. Rack-mount hardware is included with these Switches for a sturdy rack installation. An optional OmniView Rack-Mount Kit (F1D005) is available for use with the 4-Port PRO3 KVM Switch.
Installation Mounting the PRO3 KVM Switch 1 Bracket Installation (F1DA108Z and F1DA116Z) 2 Step 1 Determine how far you would like the PRO3 KVM Switch to protrude from the rack. Select a bracket-hole scheme. Step 2 Attach the bracket to the side of your PRO3 KVM Switch using the Phillips screws provided. (Refer to diagram below.) 3 4 5 6 7 8 Step 3 Mount the PRO3 KVM Switch to the rack-rail assembly. (Refer to diagram below.
Installation Note: If this PRO3 KVM Switch will be daisy-chained to another KVM switch, set the BANK address prior to installing on a rack. Refer to the section in this User Manual titled “Connecting Multiple PRO3 KVM Switches (Daisy-Chaining)”. Your PRO3 KVM Switch is now mounted securely into the bracket and you are ready to connect the console.
Installation Note: If this PRO3 KVM Switch will be daisy-chained to another KVM switch, set the BANK address prior to installing on a rack. Refer to the section titled “Connecting Multiple PRO3 KVM Switches (Daisy-Chaining)” in this User Manual. Note for Belkin PRO2 Series Owners (F1DA104T, F1DA108T, and F1DA116T): Installation for the PRO2 KVM Switch has changed. Please follow this installation manual completely to ensure proper installation.
Installation Connecting the Console to the PRO3 KVM Switch You must use the same type of platform for both the keyboard and mouse. For example, if you are using a USB Keyboard, you must also connect a USB mouse to the console. Step 1 Connect the VGA monitor cable to the HDDB15 female port on the back of the PRO3 KVM Switch in the “Console” section. (Refer to diagram below.) Step 2 Connect the PS/2 or USB keyboard cable to the keyboard port on the back of the PRO3 KVM Switch in the “Console” section.
Installation Step 3 Connect the PS/2 or USB mouse cable to the mouse port on the back of the PRO3 KVM Switch in the “Console” section. (Refer to diagram below.) 1 2 4 5 6 Note: It is recommended to use all USB input devices or all PS/2 input devices when connecting to the console. Step 4 7 8 Attach the power adapter to the DC power jack labeled “12VDC, 1A” located on the rear panel of the PRO3 KVM Switch. Only use the power adapter supplied with the unit. (Refer to diagram below.
Installation Connecting Servers to the PRO3 KVM Switch (PS/2 Connection): Step 1 Make 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.
Installation Step 4 Connect the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit for PS/2 to the desired host ports on the PRO3 KVM Switch. (Refer to diagram below.) 1 2 4 5 6 Step 5 Power up your server. Step 6 7 8 Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for each additional PS/2 server you wish to connect.
Installation Connecting Servers to the PRO3 KVM Switch (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 below.) Step 3 Connect the USB connector to an available USB port on the server. (Refer to diagram below.
Installation 1 Connect the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable Kit for USB to the desired host ports on the PRO3 KVM Switch. (Refer to diagram below.) Your server should recognize the KVM-Switch connection and automatically install the HID USB driver, if necessary. 2 3 4 5 6 Step 5 Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for each additional USB server you wish to connect. 7 Note: We recommend that you attach the Belkin Dual-Port Micro-Cable USB Kit directly to a free USB port on your server.
Installation Connecting Multiple PRO3 KVM Switches (Daisy-Chaining) You can daisy-chain up to 16 PRO3 KVM Switches, allowing a server administrator to manage up to a maximum of 256 servers from one console. Each daisy-chained PRO3 KVM Switch is referred to as a “BANK” and is assigned an address. The PRO3 KVM Switch connected to the console keyboard, mouse, and monitor is BANK 00 and is referred to as the “primary” KVM switch. BANKs 01 through 15 are referred to as “secondary” KVM switches.
Installation 1 How to Assign a BANK Address All PRO3 KVM Switches feature a “BANK DIP” switch. The “BANK DIP” switch is used to assign the proper BANK address to each PRO3 KVM Switch. • For a multi-unit configuration, the “BANK DIP” switch on the primary KVM switch must be set to “BANK address 00”. Each secondary unit must be set to a unique BANK address (from 01 through 15). Refer to the chart below for “BANK DIP” switch settings.
Installation Example of Daisy-Chain Configuration cable 1 Primary unit (BANK 00) Secondary unit (BANK 01) cable 2 Secondary unit (BANK 02) cable 3 Secondary unit (BANK 03) Getting Started: Step 1: Make sure that all servers 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.
Installation Connecting the Primary and Secondary KVM Switches: Step 1 1 2 Step 2 3 Connect the other 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).
Installation Connecting the Servers: Step 1: Connect all servers to the primary and secondary KVM switches. Refer to the “Connecting Servers to the PRO3 KVM Switch” section on page 16 for instructions. Step 2: Power up the secondary KVM switches sequentially, beginning with the highest BANK, by connecting each unit’s power supply. Each KVM switch should display its corresponding BANK-address number as it is powered up. Step 3: Power up the primary switch.
Installation 1 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. 2 The server connected to Port “1” will be displayed on the monitor. Check that the keyboard, monitor, and mouse are working normally.
Using your PRO3 KVM Switch Now that you have connected your console and servers to your PRO3 KVM Switch, it is ready for use. Select connected servers with the direct-access port selectors, located on the front panel of the PRO3 KVM Switch; 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.
Using your PRO3 KVM Switch With a daisy-chain switch configuration, you can switch between BANKs (KVM switches) by pressing “Scroll Lock”, “Scroll Lock”, “Page Up”, to switch to the previous BANK. Press “Scroll Lock”, “Scroll Lock”, “Page Down”, to switch to the next BANK. ����� ����� 2 3 ���� 4 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.
Using your PRO3 KVM Switch Selecting a Server Using Direct-Access Port Selectors You can directly select which server you wish to control by pressing the direct-access port selector next to the corresponding port. The LED will illuminate to indicate the port is currently selected. If you are installing multiple PRO3 KVM Switches that are daisy-chained, use the BANK scroll keys located on the front panel of the primary KVM switch to access other servers that are connected to the secondary KVM switches.
Using your PRO3 KVM Switch AutoScan Mode 1 The AutoScan feature allows you to set your PRO3 KVM Switch to scan and monitor the activities of all connected servers one by one. The PRO3 KVM Switch remains on one server for a preset number of seconds, before switching to the next server. The time interval allotted for each server can be adjusted through the OSD menu (see the “Scan Time” section). 2 When the PRO3 KVM Switch is in AutoScan mode, it is also in view-only mode.
Using your PRO3 KVM Switch On-Screen Display (OSD) The OSD allows you to switch servers, assign names to your servers, start and stop the AutoScan feature, set the desired scan-time interval for AutoScan, enable the password security feature, and program hot keys. To access the OSD menu, press “Scroll Lock”, “Scroll Lock”, and the space bar. Immediately, the OSD screen will appear.
Using your PRO3 KVM Switch To switch servers using the main OSD menu, use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate to the desired server, and press the “Enter” key. A “ ” symbol indicates which server is currently being accessed on your console. To select a different BANK, press the “Page Up” or “Page Down” key to select the next BANK or the previous BANK.
Using your PRO3 KVM Switch Main-Menu-Page Keyboard Commands ( ):: Navigate to the next field (Enter): To select an option (F3): Return to the main OSD menu (Esc): Exit OSD Language This allows you to select which language the OSD will display. You have eight languages to choose from: • • • • • • • • English French German Italian Spanish Simplified Chinese Japanese Russian The default language is set to English.
Using your PRO3 KVM Switch Access List Note: User name and password fields cannot be left blank. If two identical user names are entered, the first user-name password will apply. Hot Key This allows you to select which key will be used to initiate hot-key commands.
Using your PRO3 KVM Switch Keyboard Hot-Key-Command Shortcuts Below is a complete list of hot-key commands that can be used for your PRO3 KVM Switch: Command Function Space Bar Activate OSD Previous host Next host [01,02.,,,16] port Non-daisy-chain KVM switch [00,01.,,,15] BANK Daisy-Chain Config: First and second digit specifies BANK [01,02.
Using your PRO3 KVM Switch Sun Combo and Mac® Key Mapping 1 The USB keyboard connected to the PRO3 KVM Switch does not support the Sun keypad to perform special functions in the Sun operating-system environment. When the KVM Switch is connected to a Sun server, the KVM Switch emulates the Sun keys using a set of key combinations called “combo keys”. Some Mac keys are also mapped. Please refer to the table below.
Using your PRO3 KVM Switch Updating Firmware The PRO3 KVM Switch features flash-upgradeable firmware to ensure compatibility with the latest devices and servers. Firmware upgrades are free for the life of your PRO3 KVM Switch. To update 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 PRO3 KVM Switch.
Frequently Asked Questions Q: What operating systems does the PRO3 KVM Switch support? A: The PRO3 KVM Switch will support any operating system that runs on a PS/2 and USB platform. Operating systems include, but are not limited to, DOS; Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, NT®, XP, 2003 Server, Vista; Sun; Linux; and Mac OS. 1 2 Q: Can I mix PS/2 and USB devices on the KVM console? 3 A: The PRO3 KVM Switch will support either all PS/2 or all USB devices on the console side at a time.
Frequently Asked Questions Q: Do I have to install any software to use the PRO3 KVM Switch? A: No, the PRO3 KVM Switch does not require any drivers or software to be installed in your servers. Simply connect all your servers to the Belkin KVM Cable Kits, and then attach one keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the console port, and it is ready for use. Q: Does the PRO3 KVM Switch require an AC adapter? A: Yes, the PRO3 KVM Switch requires a 12-volt DC, 1-Amp power adapter in order to function properly.
Troubleshooting My server does not boot up when connected to the PRO3 KVM Switch, but works fine when I connect the keyboard, video, and mouse directly to the server. • Make sure that the keyboard and mouse cables are connected tightly between the Server Interface Module and the server. 1 • Check that the keyboard and mouse cables are not crossed. 3 • Check the cable connections. I am getting ghosting, shadowing, or fuzzy images on my monitor.
Troubleshooting The mouse is lost when I switch to a different port. • Check that the mouse you are using is connected properly to the console port of the PRO3 KVM Switch. • Tighten any loose cable connections. • If you are using a mouse driver that was included with your mouse, uninstall it and install the standard Microsoft mouse driver. • Make sure the mouse works when directly plugged into the server. • If the server is coming out of standby mode, allow up to one minute to regain mouse function.
Troubleshooting USB I am connecting the USB Cable Kit to a USB server, and my keyboard and mouse do not work. • Prior to connecting the PRO3 KVM Switch, make sure that the HID USB driver is installed on each server. (To install the HID USB driver, connect a USB mouse and USB keyboard to the server. A Windows operating system should automatically install the drivers.) 1 2 3 4 • If you are using a PC keyboard on a Mac system, a few of the option keys on your PC keyboard may be reversed.
Glossary The following definitions are used throughout this User Manual. AutoScan: A mode of operation where the KVM switch scans from one port to another, on an ongoing basis, as configured by the user. BANK: The address of a daisy-chained KVM switch (00–15), set by the DIP switch. Console: The all-in-one term for the keyboard, video monitor, and mouse connected to a KVM switch. Console Port: Receptors for the console to connect to the KVM switch.
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