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    Us er Man ua l • Man ue l de l ’u ti li sa te ur Be nu tz er ha nd bu ch • H an dl ei di ng Ma nu al d el u su ar io • M an ua l e u te nt e PRO2 PS/2 Switch with On-Screen Display Contr ol up to 16 computers fr om one PS/2 consol e! F1 DA1 0 4P e a F1 DA1 0 8P e a F1 DA1 1 6P e a Contr ol OmniView ® KVM-Switch PRO2 PS/2 OmniView ® KVM-Sw[...]

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    T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Overview Feature Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Equipment Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Unit Display Diagram[...]

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    O v e r v i e w 1 s e c t i o n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Congratulations on your purchase of this Belkin OmniView PRO2 PS/2 Series KVM Switch (the PRO2 PS/2). Our diverse line of KVM solutions exemplifies the Belkin commitment to delivering high-quality , durable products at a reasonable price. Designed to give you control over multiple computers and[...]

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    O v e r v i e w 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 s e c t i o n 1 The PRO2 PS/2s allow you to control up to a maximum of 256 PS/2 computers with one keyboard, monitor , and mouse. They support PS/2 input devices (keyboard and mouse) as well as VGA, SVGA, XGA, and XGA-2 video. F eatur e Overview Hot Keys: Hot key functionality allows you to select a desired po[...]

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    3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 O v e r v i e w s e c t i o n 1 F ront-P anel Push Button: Direct-access port selectors, located conveniently on the front panel of the PRO2 PS/2, allow for simple, manual port-selection. Each button controls a port. LED Display: An LED display on the face of the PRO2 PS/2 serves as a status monitor . An LED next to each dire[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 O v e r v i e w s e c t i o n 1 The following cables are recommended for your PRO2 PS/2: OmniView All-In-One PRO Series Plus F3X1105b-XX (PS/2 Style) (-XX denotes length in feet) Operating Systems OmniView PRO2 PS/2 Series KVM Switches are for use on CPUs using: Platforms: • Windows ® 95/98/2000/Me/NT ® /XP • DOS • T [...]

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    5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 O v e r v i e w s e c t i o n 1 Side View of the PRO2 PS/2:                      BANK DIP switch (may be located on the back in some models) FLASH DIP switch (may be located on the back in some models)[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 O v e r v i e w s e c t i o n 1 F ront View of the PRO2 PS/2: F1DA108Pea Back View of the PRO2 PS/2: F1DA108Pea Aut osc an b utt on LED fo r sel ected por t ide nti fic at ion 7-s egm ent LED fo r se le cte d BA NK ide nti fic ati on Dir ect- ac ce ss por t sel ecto rs Man ual BANK scr oll bu tto ns Con sol e VGA Com put er V[...]

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    7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 O v e r v i e w s e c t i o n 1 Specifications Part No.: F1DA104Pea, F1DA108Pea & F1DA116Pea Po we r : 12-Volt DC, 1-Amp power adapter with center -pin positive polarity Daisy-Chain: Maximum of 16 KVM Switches Computer Connections Supported: 4 (F1DA104Pea) 8 (F1DA108Pea) 16 (F1DA116Pea) Keyboar d Emulation: P S / 2 Mouse [...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 I n s t a l l a t i o n s e c t i o n 2 Pr e-Configuration Wher e to Place the PRO2 PS/2: The enclosure of the PRO2 PS/2 is designed for standalone or rack- mount configuration. The 8- and 16-port PRO2 PS/2s are natively rack-mountable in standard 19-inch server racks. Rack-mount hardwar e is included with these switches for [...]

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    9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I n s t a l l a t i o n s e c t i o n 2 Step-by-Step Installation Guide Cautions and Warnings: Before attempting to connect anything to the PRO2 PS/2 or your computer(s), please ensure that everything is powered off. Plugging and unplugging cables while computer(s) are powered on may cause irreversible damage to the computer([...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 0 I n s t a l l a t i o n s e c t i o n 2 Y our PRO2 PS/2 is now mounted securely into the bracket and you are ready to connect cables to the back of the unit. Single PRO2 PS/2 Installation This section provides complete instructions for the hardware setup of a single PRO2 PS/2. (F1DA104Pea, F1DA108Pea, and F1DA116Pea) PS/2 I[...]

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    1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I n s t a l l a t i o n s e c t i o n 2 Connect the Computer: 1. Using an OmniView KVM Cable (Belkin part# F3X1105b-XX, plug in the male VGA connector to the VGA port on the computer . Connect the other end (the female connector) of the VGA cable to the back of the PRO2 PS/2 labeled “VGA 01”. 2. Connect the PS/2 keyboar[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 I n s t a l l a t i o n s e c t i o n 2 Connecting Multiple PRO2 PS/2s (Daisy-Chaining) Y ou can daisy-chain up to 16 PRO2 PS/2s together , giving a server administrator control over a maximum of 256 computers. When daisy- chained together , each unit is referred to as a “BANK” and assigned an address. The Console keybo[...]

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    1 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I n s t a l l a t i o n s e c t i o n 2 BANK DIP Switch Configuration Chart DIP SWITCH# BANK ADDRESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 ON ON ON ON ON ON BANK 00 MASTER (default) ON ON OFF ON ON ON BANK 01 SLAVE ON ON ON OFF ON ON BANK 02 SLA VE ON ON OFF OFF ON ON BANK 03 SLA VE ON ON ON ON OFF ON BANK 04 SLA VE ON ON OFF ON OFF ON BANK 05 SLA V[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 4 I n s t a l l a t i o n s e c t i o n 2 Befor e Y ou Begin: 1. Make sure that all computers are powered off and that each PRO2 PS/2 has been assigned a unique BANK address. 2. Place Master and Slave switches in the desired location. Make sure all are turned off and unplugged from the power source. 3. Connect the Console mon[...]

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    1 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I n s t a l l a t i o n s e c t i o n 2                                                                        ?[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 6 U s i n g y o u r P R O 2 P S / 2 s e c t i o n 3 Powering up the Systems Once all cables have been connected, power up the computers that are attached to the PRO2 PS/2. All computers can be powered on simultaneously . The PRO2 PS/2 emulates both a mouse and keyboard on each port and allows your computer to boot normally . [...]

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    1 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 U s i n g y o u r P R O 2 P S / 2 s e c t i o n 3        �          � � � � � � � � �        �          � � � � � � � � �        �         [...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 8 U s i n g y o u r P R O 2 P S / 2 s e c t i o n 3 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 . For example, if you press “Scroll Lock”, “Scroll Lock”, “03”, “05”, the computer on BANK[...]

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    1 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 U s i n g y o u r P R O 2 P S / 2 s e c t i o n 3 The “BANK –” button will take you to the previous BANK. For example, when you are at BANK 02 and want to check computers in BANK 01. Pressing the “BANK –” button will take you to BANK 01. As default, the first active computer will be displayed on the Console moni[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 U s i n g y o u r P R O 2 P S / 2 s e c t i o n 3 On-Scr een Display Menu Control: T o access the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu, press “Scroll Lock”, “Scroll Lock”, and the space bar . Immediately , the OSD overlay screen will appear . The superimposed menu screen is generated by the PRO2 PS/2, and does not affect you[...]

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    21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 U s i n g y o u r P R O 2 P S / 2 s e c t i o n 3 AutoScan Time: Specifies the amount of time the PRO2 PS/2 remains on a port before switching to the next port while in AutoScan mode. Y ou may select differ ent time intervals—7, 15, 30, or 60 seconds. Use the OSD to set the AutoScan time interval. OSD Display Time: Specifi[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 22 U s i n g y o u r P R O 2 P S / 2 s e c t i o n 3 Connecting Computers: 1. Connect a keyboard, monitor , and mouse to the computer you prepar ed for firmware update. It must run Windows 95, 98, or Me. 2. Connect the power adapter to the PRO2 PS/2. Be sure that all connected computers are powered off at this moment. 3. Connec[...]

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    23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B e l k i n K V M s w i t c h e s a n d a c c e s s o r i e s s e c t i o n 4 OmniView KVM Switches OmniView E Series. This series of desktop OmniView KVM Switches allows you to control two or four PS/2 computers from one Console and makes switching between computers more convenient. Designed for compatibility with your PS/2[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 24 B e l k i n K V M s w i t c h e s a n d a c c e s s o r i e s s e c t i o n 4 F1DS104P SOHO Series 4-Port KVM Switch with Audio PS/2 Only F1DS102T SOHO Series 2-Port KVM Switch with Audio PS/2 & USB F1DS104T SOHO Series 4-Port KVM Switch with Audio PS/2 & USB OmniView PRO2 PS/2 Series. The OmniView PRO2 PS/2 Series K[...]

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    25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B e l k i n K V M s w i t c h e s a n d a c c e s s o r i e s s e c t i o n 4 OmniView All-In-One KVM Cables OmniView All-In-One KVM Cables provide you with the quality connections necessary to set up your KVM solution. Each kit provides the proper cables and connectors to complete the installation of a Belkin OmniView KVM S[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 26 P R O 2 P S / 2 s e r i e s FA Q s s e c t i o n 5 Q: What operating systems does the PRO2 PS/2 support? A: The PRO2 PS/2 will support any operating system that runs on a PS/2 platform. Q: What does flash upgradeable mean? A: With flash upgrade capability , you can update your PRO2 PS/2 firmware at any time through a simple [...]

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    27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 P R O 2 P S / 2 s e r i e s FA Q s s e c t i o n 5 Q: How far can the computer be from the PRO2 PS/2? A: When using PS/2 connections, the PRO2 PS/2 can be up to 25 feet away from your computer . If your computer needs to be more than 25 feet (7.5 meters) from the PRO2 PS/2, you can use the Belkin CA T5 Extender to extend you[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 28 P R O 2 P S / 2 s e r i e s FA Q s s e c t i o n 5 Q: Does the PRO2 PS/2 require an AC adapter? A: Y es, the PRO2 PS/2 requir es a 12-Volt DC, 1-Amp power adapter in order to function properly . Q: Can I use the PRO2 PS/2 to switch video signals only? A: Y es, you may use the PRO2 PS/2 to switch between video signals only wi[...]

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    29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g s e c t i o n 6 General My computer does not boot when connected to the PRO2 PS/2 but works fine when I connect the keyboar d, video, and mouse directl y to the computer. • Make sure that the keyboard and mouse cables are connected tightly between the PRO2 PS/2 and the computer . • Check tha[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 30 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g s e c t i o n 6 Keyboar d The computer does not detect a keyboard and I get a keyboard err or reported at boot up. • Check that the keyboard cable between the PRO2 PS/2 and the computer is completely connected. Tighten any loose connections. • T ry using a differ ent keyboard. • T ry conne[...]

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    31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g s e c t i o n 6 The mouse is not detected at boot-up. • Check the cables and make sure that they are inserted correctly . The computer boots up, but the mouse does not work. • Make sure the mouse is plugged in properly . • Make sure the mouse works when directly plugged into the computer .[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 32 W a r r a n t y, F C C , C E , I C E S S t a t e m e n t s e c t i o n 7 FC C Statement DECLARA TION OF C ONFORMITY WITH FC C RULES FOR ELECTROMA GNETIC C OMP A TIBILITY W e, Belkin Components, of 501 West W alnut Street, Compton CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the products: F1DA104P, F1DA108P, F1DA116P [...]

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    33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 W a r r a n t y, F C C , C E , I C E S S t a t e m e n t s e c t i o n 7 BELKIN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESUL TING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY , OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY , INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS, DOWNTIME, GOODWILL, DAMAGE TO OR REPROGRAMMING, OR REPROD[...]

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