OmniView® LCD Rack Console with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch – Dual-Rail Technology User Manual F1DC108B-DR F1DC116B-DR
Table of Contents 1. Introduction.........................................................................................1 Package Contents.........................................................................2 2. Overview.......................................................................................3 Feature Overview..........................................................................3 Equipment Requirements.. .............................................................
Introduction 1 Designed to give you control over multiple servers, the LCD Rack Console provides an excellent solution for the server administrator. It outperforms any other rack console with KVM switch on the market.
Introduction Package Contents LCD Rack Console Side-Rail Kit DB9-to-RJ11 Serial Flash Cable 12V DC, 6A Power Supply User Manual Quick Installation Guide Keys 2
Overview 1 • Hot Keys 2 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 LCD Rack Console 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 Equipment Requirements Cables: Connecting the LCD Rack Console 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 LCD Rack Console is compatible with CPUs running on, but not limited to, the following OS platforms • Windows® NT®, 95, 98, 2000, Me, XP, Server 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.
Overview 1 Front View of the OmniView LCD Rack Console with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch: 2 Handle 3 Key-Locking Mechanism 4 LCD Front-Panel Controls 105-Key Keyboard (PS/2) Touch Pad (PS/2) Rail-Release Button 5 TFT/LCD Active-Matrix Color Panel 6 7 8 On/Off Auto Auto Up Down Menu Menu 7 section Unit Display Diagrams
Overview Unit Display Diagrams 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 SCSI-50 dual-host ports Daisy-chain out 8 Flash-upgrade port and DIP select switch DC power jack
Overview Specifications F1DC108B-DR, F1DC116B-DR Enclosure: Metal enclosure 2 Power: 12V DC, 6A power adapter, center-pin-positive polarity 3 Daisy-Chain: Maximum of 16 OmniView KVM Switches No. of Servers Supported: 8 and 16 respectively for 8- and 16-port models (256 servers max. via daisy-chaining) Monitors Supported: CRT and LCD (with VGA support) Max.
Installation Pre-Configuration Consider the following when deciding where to place the OmniView LCD Rack Console with Built-In PRO3 KVM Switch: • the location of your servers in relation to your console • the lengths of the cables you use to connect your servers to the LCD Rack Console Cable-Distance Requirements: For PS/2 Servers: VGA signals transmit best up to 25 feet (7.6m). Beyond that length, the probability of video degradation increases.
Installation Connecting Servers to the LCD Rack Console (PS/2 Connection): 1 2 Step 1 3 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.) 4 Step 3 5 Connect the PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors to the mouse and keyboard ports on the server. (Refer to diagram below.) 6 7 8 6 11 section Make sure your server is powered off.
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.) 6 Step 5 Power up your server. Step 6 Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for 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.
Installation 1 6A 2 4 5 6 7 Step 4 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. 8 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.
Installation Connecting the LCD Rack Console with Multiple PRO3 KVM Switches (Daisy-Chaining) You can daisy-chain up to 15 additional PRO3 KVM Switches (F1DA104Z, F1DA108Z, F1DA116Z, F1DA104Q, F1DA108Q, and F1DA116Q), 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 LCD Rack Console is BANK 00 and is referred to as the “primary” KVM switch.
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.
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, LCD Rack 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.
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 LCD Rack Console” section on page 11 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.
Using your LCD Rack Console Using your LCD Rack Console 1 Now that you have connected your console and servers to your LCD Rack Console, it is ready for use. Select 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.
Using your LCD Rack Console Selecting a Server or BANK Using Hot-Key Commands Switch to the next or previous port with simple, keyboard hot-key sequences using the “Scroll Lock” key, and either the “Up” or “Down” arrow keys. To send commands to the KVM Switch, the “Scroll Lock” key must be pressed twice within two seconds. The LCD Rack Console will beep, confirming that it is in hot-key mode. Next, press the “Up” arrow key and the PRO3 KVM Switch will switch to the previous port.
Using your LCD Rack Console 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. 0AGE 5P 0AGE 1 2 3 $OWN 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 LCD Rack Console AutoScan Mode The AutoScan feature allows you to set your LCD Rack Console to scan and monitor the activities of all connected servers one by one. The LCD Rack Console 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 “AutoScan Time” section). When the LCD Rack Console is in AutoScan mode, it is also in view-only mode.
Using your LCD Rack Console Main OSD Page 1 2 3 5 The main OSD menu displays the current selected BANK and connected servers to that BANK. If you have only one the LCD Rack Console in your configuration, the OSD menu will display “BANK 00”. A “*” symbol indicates that the connected server is powered up.
Using your LCD Rack Console 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. Main Menu Page The following “Main Menu” options are available only to the administrator.
Using your LCD Rack Console 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 1 2 3 This allows you to select which language the OSD will display. You have eight languages to choose from: 4 • • • • • • • • English French German Italian Spanish Simplified Chinese Japanese Russian 5 6 7 The default language is set to English.
Using your LCD Rack Console Access List This feature allows you to discretely specify the user access at a port level. Only the administrator can set up the access list. The column on the left lists the port names. The users are listed by their number (1 to 8). Navigate to the user and port, and press the “Enter” key to enable/deny the access right for each user and port combination. “X” represents access is denied and “O” represents access is enabled.
Using your LCD Rack Console Keyboard Hot-Key-Command Shortcuts 1 Below is a complete list of hot-key commands that can be used for your LCD Rack Console: 2 Command Function Space Bar Activate OSD 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 LCD Rack Console Sun Combo and Mac® Key Mapping The keyboard does not support the Sun keypad to perform special functions in the Sun operating-system environment. When the LCD Rack Console 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 LCD Rack Console Updating Firmware 1 The LCD Rack Console features flash-upgradeable firmware to ensure compatibility with the latest devices and servers. Firmware upgrades are free for the life of your LCD Rack Console. 2 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 problems.
Frequently Asked Questions Q: Which operating systems does the LCD Rack Console support? A: The LCD Rack Console 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. Q: Can I mix PS/2 and USB servers on the host side? A: Yes, the LCD Rack Console will support any mix of PS/2 and USB host servers at a time.
Frequently Asked Questions Q: Do I have to install any software to use the LCD Rack Console? A: No, the LCD Rack Console 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 it is ready for use. Q: Does the LCD Rack Console require an AC adapter? A: Yes, the LCD Rack Console requires a 12-volt DC, 6-Amp power adapter in order to function properly.
Troubleshooting My server does not boot up when connected to the LCD Rack Console, 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 LCD Rack Console and the server. • Check that the keyboard and mouse cables are not crossed. • Check the cable connections. I am getting ghosting, shadowing, or fuzzy images on my monitor. • Check that all video cables are inserted properly to the Cable Kit.
Troubleshooting The mouse is lost when I switch to a different port. • Tighten any loose cable connections. 1 • If you are using a mouse driver that was included with your mouse, uninstall it and install the standard Microsoft mouse driver. 2 • If the server is coming out of standby mode, allow up to one minute to regain mouse function. 3 • De-activate power-management schemes on the PC with which you are experiencing problems. 4 The mouse is not detected at boot up.
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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