Tripp Lite B020-U08-19-K manual

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  • Page 1

    This packa ge should consist of: 1111 W . 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA www .tripplite.com/suppor t NetDirector Console KVM Switch (8- or 16-P ort) or Rac kmount KVM Switch (16-P ort) Models: B020-U08-19-K, B020-U08-19KT AA, B020-U16-19-K or B022-U16 Note: F ollow these instructions and operating pr ocedures to ensur e correct performance and [...]

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    1. Features 3 2. System Requirements 3 2.1 Computer 3 2.2 Console 3 2.3 Cables 3 3. Introduction 4 3.1 Front View of Console KVM Switch 4 3.2 Rear View of Console KVM Switch 5 3.3 Front View of B022-U16 5 3.4 Rear View for B022-016 6 4. Installation 6 4.1 Pre-Installation Safety Instructions 6 4.2 Rackmounting Instructions f or Console KVMs 7 4.3 R[...]

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    1. Features • IntegratedKVM consolewith 19” LCDfor theB020-U08-19-K, B020-U08-19KT AAand B020-U16-19-K. • B020-U08-19-K,B020-U08-19KT AA andB020-U16-19-K come with(8) P778-SeriesUSB/PS2 Combo KVMCable Kits. • B020-U08-19-K,B020-U08-19KT AA andB020-U16-19-[...]

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    1 . Handle Pullto slide theKVM module out;push toslide the modulein (see item13 in thistable). 2 . LCD Display Aftersliding the KVMmodule out, flipup thecoverto access the LCDmonitor . 3 . LCD Controls TheLCD On/Offswitch islocated here[...]

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    1 . P or t Push-Buttons/LEDs Thereare 16 portselection push-buttonsonthe frontpanel, all ofwhich containan LED. • Pressthe push-buttonof anyport toswitch the KVM’ s focusto that  port. • Anorange LED illuminateswhen a computeris c[...]

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    3.4 Rear View of B022-U16 4.1 Pre-Installation Safety Instructions 1 . Daisy-Chain P or t • Daisy-Chain In Port –Whendaisy-chaining additional KVM switches,the daisy-chain cablefrom the pre vious KVMswitch inthe chainconnects here.This portis notused if theKVM?[...]

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    • Ifthe followingconditions occur ,unplug the de vice fromthe walloutlet andbring it toqualifiedservice personnel forrepair:  • Thepowercord or plughas become damagedor frayed.  • Liquidhas been spilledinto the de vice.  [...]

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    Fastenthe rackmountbrackets tothe rack usinguser-suppliedscrewsto install ina rack. T opreventdamage toyour installation itis importantthat all de vices areproperly grounded. Usethe includedgrounding wire toground the KVMswitch by[...]

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    AllKVM switches supporthot plugging—components canbe remov ed andadded back intothe installationby unplugging theircables from theports withouthaving toshut theswitch down.Howe ver , in orderfor hot pluggingto workproperly ,these p[...]

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    5.3 LCD OSD (On-Screen Display) Configuration 5.4 Sharing USB P eripheral Devices 5.5 P owering Off and Restarting 5. Basic Operation The LCD OSD allows y ou to set up and configure the LCD display: • T oopen up theLCD OSD mainmenu, pressthe buttonmarked Menu. • Usethe | and | buttons ton[...]

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    6. Hotkeys NetDirectorKVMSwitchescanbeeasilyoperatedusinghotkeycommands. Thischapterdiscussestheav ailablehotke ysandtheirfunctions.Belowisa listofthevarioushotk eys,brokenupintohotk eysforportcontrolandhotke ysthatperformotherfuncti[...]

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    6. Hotkeys 6.4 A uto Scanning 6.5 Starting Auto Scan 6.6 P ausing in Auto Scan 6.7 Skip Mode 6.8 Hotkey Beeper Contr ol 6.9 Computer Ke yboard/Mouse Reset AutoScanallowstheconnectedcomputerstobemonitoredautomatically ,withouthavingtomanuallytogglebetweenports. Whenin AutoScanMode, th[...]

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    6. Hotkeys 6.10 Quick Hotke y Control 6.11 OSD Hotkey Contr ol 6.12 P ort OS Control 6.13 Restore Default V alues 6.14 Hotkey Summary T able Thehotkeysequencetoin vokeHotke yModecanbetoggledviahotkeycommandaswellasOSD.(Seepage15forchangingtheHotk eyModein v ocation sequen[...]

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    • T oclose the menuand deactiv ateOSD, click the [X] atthe upper rightcorner of theOSDW indow;or press [Esc]. • T ologout, press [F8] ,or click F8 ,on theOSD Menu Baror click the z Z z  symbolat the upperright hand[...]

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    7. OSD (On-Screen Display) Operation 7.6 OSD Functions OSDfunctionsallowtheKVMtobecontrolledandconguredviatheOSD.Usingthesefunctionsyoucanquicklyjumptoaportontheinstallation, startanautoscan,limittheportlistthatdisplayswhenyouaccess?[...]

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    Setting Function SCAN/SKIPMODE Selectwhichportswillbeaccessedduring AutoScanandSkipModes.Choicesare: • ALL – Allaccessibleportsintheinstallationwillbeaccessiblein AutoScanandSkipModes. • PO WERED ON – Allportsthatareaccessible A[...]

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    Setting Function RESTOREDEF A UL T V ALUES Thisallowsthe AdministratortorestoreallOSDsettingstotheirfactorydefaultv aluesexceptfortheportnamesanduser - name/passwords. Whenthisfunctionisaccessed,promptwillappearaskingifyouwishtorestorethe?[...]

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    F6 Broadcast Mode (BRC) F6is anAdministrator -ONL Y function.Clicking the F6 field,or pressing [F6] ,inv okesBroadcast (BRC) Mode.Whenthis function isin effect,commands sentfrom the consoleare broadcast toall av ailablecomputers on the installation. This[...]

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    T oupgrade your firmw are: 1. Run the do wnloaded FirmwareUpgrade Utilityby double-clicking the fileicon orby openinga command lineand entering thefull pathto it. TheFirmware UpgradeUtility W elcome screen appears. 2. Readand Agree tothe License[...]

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    8. Firmware Upgrade Utility 9. Appendix A Afirmwareupgrade recoveryisrequired in anyof thefollowingsituations: • Whenyou in vokeFirmwareUpgrade Mode (seepage 18),but decidenot toproceed with theupgrade. • Whenthe main boardfirmwareupgrade fa[...]

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    Thefactory defaultsettings areas follows: Setting Default OSDHotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scr oll Lock] * PortID Display Position UpperLeft Corner PortID Display Duration 3Seconds PortID Display Mode ThePort Number plusthe PortName ScanDuration 5 Seconds Scan/SkipMode All [...]

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    FCC Notice, Class A This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follo wing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,and (2) thisdevicemust accept anyinterferencereceived,including [...]