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Tripp Lite B004-008 manual

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    Owner’ s Man ual NOTE: Follow these instructions and operating procedures to ensure correct performance and to prevent damage to this unit or to its connected devices. Copyright © 2005 T ripp Lite. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The policy of T ripp Lite is one of continuous improvement. Specific[...]

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    2 T able of Contents Introduction ........................................................................................3 Features ..............................................................................................3 Hardware Requirements ......................................................................4 Console ...................[...]

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    3 Intr oduction This KVM Switch allows access to multiple PCs from a single console (keyboard, mouse, and monitor). Control up to 8 PCs from a single keyboard-monitor-mouse console. This 8-Port KVM Switch provides two convenient methods to access any PC connected to the system: 1. Using the port selection switches located on the front panel of the [...]

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    4 Har dware Requirements Console • A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any of the PCs. • A PS/2 Style Mouse • A PS/2 Style Keyboard PC Each PC must have: • A VGA, SVGA, Multisync card or USB port.* • A 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style). • Either a 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 Style) keyboard p[...]

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    5 Contr ols and Connections B004-008 Front View: 1 Lighted Port Selection Button • Lights GREEN to indicate which ports have been selected. • Lights RED to indicate which ports are connected to a computer and powered on. • An unlit button indicates that no computer is connected or that the connected computer is not power on. • A flashing bu[...]

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    6 Installation Make sure that power to all the devices (KVM Switch and PCs) you will be connecting have been turned off. 1. Plug the monitor , keyboard, and mouse into the Console Ports 2. Use connector cable sets (listed in the Hardware Requirements section) to connect each PC’s monitor , keyboard and mouse ports to one set of the KVM ports. 3. [...]

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    7 Operation Hot Plugging Components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the unit’ s ports without shutting the switch down. The following procedures must per- formed in order for hot plugging to work: • Hot Plugging CPU Ports: When hot plugging cables from the CPU ports: 1. The cable must be plugg[...]

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    8 Hot Ke y Operation The following are the hot key commands for your KVM (keys must be pressed sequentially). Change to previous port: Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + [ ] Change to next port: Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + [ ] Change to a specific port: Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + “1” to “8” (depending on desired port) Set auto-scan to “X” (wh[...]

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    9 Symptom Erratic Behavior Pressing the Hot Keys does not get a response T roub leshooting Possible Cause Unit not receiving power under self- powered operation The connection from the selected port to the target PC has been broken, or the PC is turned OFF . Improper KVM switch reset Incorrect keying in the Port ID. Action Use the power adapter tha[...]

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    10 Specifications Power Consumption DC9V 600mA PC Connections Direct 8 Port Selection Front Panel Switches Hot Keys LEDs On Line 8 (Red) Selected 8 (Green) Connectors Console 1 x mini-DIN 6 Female (PS/2 Style Mouse) 1 x mini-DIN 6 Female (PS/2 Style Keyboard) 1 HDDB15 Female (standard VGA/SVGA) CPU Ports 8 HDDB15 Male (standard VGA/SVGA) Scan Inter[...]

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    11 FCC Radio / TV Interf erence Notice Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits f or a Class A digital device , pursuant to P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter- ference when the equipment is oper ated in a commercial environment. This equipment [...]

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    T ripp Lite W orld Headquarters 1111 W . 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA (773) 869-1234, www.tripplite.com 200507103 93-2465 200508040 93-2465 B004-008 OM.qxd 8/10/2005 2:58 PM Page 12[...]