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  • Page 1

    P73428 F1D104-USB OmniV iew ™ 4-P ort U S B KV M S witch User Guide P73428-F1D104-USB-man.qxd 6/14/00 11:02 AM Page 1[...]

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    Belkin Components F1D104-USB - OMNIVIEW     SE 4-Port READ BEFORE INSTALLATION Tech Notes: 1) Windows 98 /98 SE systems o HID (Human Interface Device) driver must be installed prior to using the USB KVM switch. To install the HID driver, f irst conne ct a USB keyboard and mice directly to compu ter (before insta lling KVM switch) th en [...]

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    Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Components ® 4-Port USB KVM Switch! Now you can control up to four dif ferent USB computers on any operating system! With exclusive Time-Delay T echnology , USB switching is seamless and err or - free. The built-in USB to PS/2 converter allows users to work on a standard PS/2 keyboar d and take advantage of hot [...]

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    Package Contents 2 • 4-Port USB KVM Switch F1D104-USB • 12VDC, 1.6A switching power adapter • This manual • Registration card P73428-F1D104-USB-man.qxd 6/14/00 11:02 AM Page 2[...]

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    Product Detail 3 F ront View Rear V iew LED Port Indicators Select Button Four Downstream USB Ports PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Ports VGA Connectors to Computers DC Power Jack Monitor Connector Reset Button Four Upstream USB Connectors to Computers P73428-F1D104-USB-man.qxd 6/14/00 11:02 AM Page 3[...]

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    Installation Instructions Please follow these instructions carefully to ensur e proper system functionality . Do not power down any of your computers, and do not unplug any PS/2 or USB keyboard or mouse device just yet. Doing so may cause you unnecessary reboots and other hassles . First, connect your monitor to the monitor port at the back of the [...]

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    PC SERIAL USB 1 USB 2 VGA MONITOR AT KEYBOARD PS/2 MOUSE PS/2 KEYBOARD PARALLEL RJ45 NETWORK AT SERIAL Installation Instructions (continued) 5 Omni View USB KVMS WITCH Front Vie w U S B KVM PS/2 Mouse USB Mouse PS/2 Keyboard Connect the other ends of the USB KVM Cable to the appropriate ports at the back of your PC. When connecting the USB cable, p[...]

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    Installation Instructions (continued) 6 Once you have plugged in the USB cable, Windows ® will detect the built-in 4-port hub, PS/2 Keyboard, and Mouse I/F . Even if Windows ® asks for drivers, the drivers are built in. The USB KVM uses standard HID-Class (Human Interface Device) drivers. So all you need to do is keep hitting "NEXT" unt[...]

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    Installation Instructions (continued) 7 Make sure no boxes ar e checked. Click NEXT Click NEXT Y ou’re done! Click FINISH . P73428-F1D104-USB-man.qxd 6/14/00 11:02 AM Page 7[...]

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    Installation Instructions (continued) 8 Connecting a Macintosh ® to the USB KVM Switch Using a USB KVM Cable Kit (Belkin F3X1895-XX), connect the VGA and USB cables to an empty port at the back of the USB KVM. Connect the other ends of the USB KVM Cable to the appropriate ports at the back of your Mac. When connecting the USB cable, plug it into a[...]

  • Page 11

    Usage Connecting USB Devices to the built-in 4-Port hub When you connect any USB device to the 4-port hub, that device will be switched when you switch computers. For instance, a USB Camera will be connected to computer 2 when you switch from computer 1 to computer 2. This is fine for many devices, but not suitable for storage devices such as LS- 1[...]

  • Page 12

    Usage (continued) 10 The SELECT Button: Omni View USBK VMS WITCH Pressing the SELECT button cycles you thr ough all the ports, including inactive ports. Keyboard hot key commands (REQUIRES PS/2 KEYBOARD) : Y ou can also conveniently command the USB KVM to switch ports through simple keyboar d key sequences. T o send commands to the USB KVM, the SCR[...]

  • Page 13

    Usage (continued) 11 AutoScan Mode: T o enable AutoScan mode, press [SCROLL LOCK] [SCROLL LOCK] [0]. In AutoScan mode, the USB KVM remains on one port for a number of seconds, before switching to the next. This time interval is set in the On-Screen Display menu. NOTE: There is no mouse or keyboar d control in this mode. This is necessary to prevent[...]

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    Usage (continued) 12 The main On- Screen Display menu is shown on the right. It shows the currently selected BANK. If you have only one USB KVM, it will say “BANK 0”. The current selected port is shown in RED. The current selected port is shown in RED. “ ✹ ” indicates that the computer connected to that port is powered up. P73428-F1D104-U[...]

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    Usage (continued) 13 • Y ou can navigate through the active ports by using the arr ow keys. The On-Screen Display menu will only allow you to move to active ports. NOTE: If a computer is connected and is powered up, but the On-Screen Display menu does not display a “ ✹ ”, you will have to RESET the USB KVM to re-detect the powered computers[...]

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    Usage (continued) 14 SCAN TIME: SCAN TIME: Amount of time the USB KVM stays on one port before switching to the next port when in Scan Mode. DISPLA Y TIME: Amount of time the On-Screen Display m enu or Port Name remains displayed on-screen after making a port selection. P73428-F1D104-USB-man.qxd 6/14/00 11:02 AM Page 14[...]

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    T r oubleshooting 15 Monitor/Video Problems: Q: I am getting ghosting, shadowing, or fuzzy images on my monitor . A: • Check the cables and make sure they ar e inserted properly . • Y our resolution and/or r efresh rate is extremely high, or your cable is too long. Replace your VGA cables with coaxial double-shielded cables such as Belkin A3H98[...]

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    Information FCC Statement DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMP A TIBILITY W e, Belkin Components, of 501 West W alnut Street, Compton CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the pr oduct: F1D104-USB to which this declaration relates: Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follo[...]

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    Belkin Components B.V . Diamantlaan 8 • 2132 WV Hoofddorp • The Netherlands T el: +31 (0) 235698765 Fax: +31 (0) 235612694 Belkin Components, Ltd. Unit 13 • Gatelodge Close • Round Spinney Northampton • Northants • NN3 8RX United Kingdom T el: +44 (0) 1604678300 Fax: +44 (0) 1604678330 Belkin Components 501 W est Walnut Street Compton ?[...]