User Guide

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1. Product Overview
•Ifanextensioncordisusedwiththisdevice,makesurethatthetotalampereratingofallproductsusedonthecorddoesnotexceedthe
extension cord ampere rating. Make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.
•Tohelpprotectyoursystemfromsuddentransientincreasesanddecreasesinelectricalpower,itisrecommendedthatyouplugyour
devices into a Tripp Lite surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
•Whenconnectingordisconnectingpowertohot-pluggablepowersupplies,observethefollowingprecautions:
o Install the power supply before connecting the power cable to the power supply
o Unplug the power cable before removing the power supply
o If the system has multiple sources of power, disconnect power from the system by unplugging all power cables from the power supplies
o Never push objects of any kind into or through cabinet slots. They may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts, resulting in a
risk of fire or electrical shock
o Donotattempttoservicethedeviceyourself.Referallservicingtoqualiedservicepersonnel
•Ifthefollowingconditionsoccur,unplugthedevicefromthewalloutletandbringittoqualiedservicepersonnelforrepair:
o The power cord or plug has become damaged or frayed
o Liquidhasbeenspilledintothedevice
o The device has been exposed to rain or water
o The device has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged
o The device exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service
o The device does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed
•Adjustonlythosecontrolsthatarecoveredintheoperatinginstructions.Improperadjustmentofothercontrolsmayresultindamagethat
willrequireextensiverepairworkbyaqualiedtechnician.
1.6 System Components
BeforeinstallingtheNetCommanderIP,verifythatyouhaveallthecomponentsonthefollowinglist,aswellasanyotheritemsrequiredfor
installation.
•NetCommander216IP(B072-016-IP2),232IP(B072-032-IP2),416IP(B072-016-IP4),or432IP(B072-032-IP4).
•AB078-101-PS2,B078-101-USB,orB078-101-USB-1(orderedseparately)foreachcomputer/serveryouwillbeconnecting.
•Cat5e/6cable(orderedseparately)foreachcomputer/serveryouwillbeconnecting,aswellasfornetworkandserialconnections.
•Rackmounthardware(included).
•(x2)Powercords(included).
1.7 The NetCommander IP Unit
The NetCommander IP front panel is illustrated in the figure below. Note: The figure below shows a B072-032-IP4, but the front panel will
be functionally the same for all models.
LED Functionality
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Power
LED
This Blue LED illuminates to indicate that the unit is powered on. No light indicates that the unit is powered off. When
a LAN redundancy event occurs, and LAN 2 takes over for LAN 1, this LED will blink slowly. When a Power redundancy
eventoccurs,thisLEDwillblinkquickly.TostoptheLEDfromblinkingafteraredundancyevent,theKVMmustbe
powered off and back on.