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Owner’s Manual
™
NetCommander
Cat5 Rackmount
Console KVM Switches
Models #: B070-008-19 & B070-016-19
1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA
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Note: Follow these instructions and operating procedures to ensure correct performance and to prevent damage
to this unit or to its connected devices.
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Table of Contents Features.. ......................................................................................... p. 3 Package Includes….. ...................................................................... p. 3 Accessories… ................................................................................. p. 3 Configuration… .............................................................................. p. 4 Front View .....................................................................
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Features • 8-port or 16-port KVM switch with b uilt-in 19" LCD display , k e yboard and touch pad • Access and control multiple multi-platform computers from a single console • Hot-sw appable: disconnect and reconnect USB computers without rebooting • Auto-scan: with v ariable time interv al • Compact design: 1U rack mountable • Easy port selection using (1) On Screen Display (OSD), (2) k e yboard hotk e ys key sequences • Expandable:
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Configuration Front View 6 10 7 12 2 3 4 1 5 8 Figure 2 NetCommander KVM Buttons 13 11 9 Figure 1 NetCommander KVM front panel 1 Auto: When the LCD Menu is closed, pressing the A UT O b utton will perform an Auto Adjust on the monitor screen. When the LCD Menu is open, pressing the A UT O b utton will bring you back to the previous screen/selection. If the LCD Menu cannot go back an y further , the A UT O b utton will close do wn the menu. 2 Menu: When
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Configuration (continued) Rear View 3 5 6 1 2 4 Figure 3 NetCommander KVM rear panel 1 Power Socket: The power cord plugs in here from the AC power source. On/Off Switch: Turns the KVM Switch on and off. 2 3 Firmware Upgrade Port: Plug included firmware upgrade cable into this port to down- load firmware upgrade data. 4 CPU Port Section: Plug the Cat5e cables from each PC or server into these ports. 5 KVM Console Ports* 6 Integrated Console Ports* * The KVM comes with a Jumper Cable to
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Installation (continued) NetCommander Server Interface Unit (SIU) The NetCommander Server Interface Unit The Server Interface Unit gets its power from the connected computer. In the case of the NetCommander PS/2 Serv er Interf ace Unit (B078-101-PS2), the po wer is dra wn from the keyboard port. In the case of the NetCommander USB Server Interface Unit (B078-101- USB), the po wer is dra wn from the USB port. When connected and recei ving po wer , the green LED on t
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Installation (continued) Connecting a NetCommander USB Server Interface Unit (Model # B078-101-USB) 1. Connect the B078-101-USB VGA connector to the computers VGA port 2. Connect the B078-101-USB USB connector to the computers USB port 3. Connect one end of the Cat5 patch cable to the RJ45 port on the B078-101-USB* 4. Connect the other end of the Cat5 patch cable to the desired RJ45 port on the Console KVM.* The green LED will illuminate when the SIU is
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Installation (continued) Rackmount Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature The ambient operating temperature in the rack may be an issue and is dependent upon the rack load and v entilation. When installing in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly , mak e sure that the temperature will not e xceed the maximum rated ambient temperature. (32º to 104º F) Airflow Ensure that the airflow within the rack is not compromised. Circuit Overloading When connecting the e
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Installation (continued) Cascading NetCommander KVM Switches T o cascade tw o or more NetCommander KVM switches, follo w the instructions belo w . Connect up to 256 computers* using an y combination of B072-008-1 and B072-016-1 KVM switches. Y ou can only cascade 1 e xtra le v el of KVM switches onto the Console KVM. * When all 16 ports of a B070-016-19 ha v e a B072-016-1 cascaded from them. Setting the dif ferent OSD display hotk e ys f
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Installation (continued) Connecting a B050-000 or B051-000 IP Remote Access Unit to the B070-016-19 1. Disconnect the Jumper Cable Console Connectors that are plugged into the KVM Console Ports. 2. Plug the end of the Jumper Cable you just disconnected into the Local Console Ports of the IP Remote Access Unit. 3. Plug the PS/2 and VGA connectors from the IP Remote Access Unit into the KVM Console Ports. 4. For further setup instructions for the B050-000 or B051-
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Operation (continued) On-Screen Display To invoke the OSD: Press and release the Shift k e y twice to open the OSD Main Menu. Lines with Blue te xt represent ports that ha v e a computer/serv er connected to them, which is currently turned on. Lines with Gray te xt represent ports that either has a computer/serv er connected to them, which is turned of f; or the y ha v e no computer/serv er connected at all. The T ype column indicate
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Operation (continued) General Settings W ith the highlight line on the w ord GENERAL, press [Enter]. The General Settings window appears (see Figure 10). Figure 10 The General Settings window Security The Security option in the OSD General Settings Menu allows you to activate or deactivate P assw ord Security . By def ault, P assw ord Security is set to Of f. Only the Administrator will be able to activate/deactivate Password Security. To activate/deactivate Password Secu
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Operation (continued) When you ha v e cascaded KVM switches, a lo wer le v el Switch must ha v e a dif ferent OSD display hotkey than a higher level switch. To change the top-level switch hotkey: 1. Highlight the Hotkey option in the OSD General Settings Menu 2. Press the space bar to toggle through the various options 3. When you'v e selected the desired hotk e y , simply e xit the OSD. Hitting the Enter k e y is not required to activate your selection To ch
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Operation (continued) Editing the Switch Name The KVM Switch Name appears at the bottom of the OSD General Settings Menu, and can be changed to whate v er you w ant. When cascading, it is necessary to access the cascaded KVMs OSD using it's own hotkey. Giving cascaded KVMs OSDs unique names makes it easier when accessing them to verify which switches OSD you are accessing. To change this name simply type o v er the e xisting letters. Y ou can create a
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Operation (continued) To add/change a hotkey: 1. Highlight the desired port and press the Tab key until the HKEY column is highlighted 2. Press the space bar to toggle through the various choices 3. When you'v e selected the desired hotk e y , simply e xit the OSD. Hitting the Enter k e y is not required to activate your selection Time Settings In the Settings window navigate to the Time line and press [Enter]. The Time settings window appears (see Figure 12). Figure 12 Time
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Operation (continued) Security Figure 13 The Security settings window The OSD offers an advanced password security system made up of three different security le v els, each ha ving its o wn access rights. Administrator (Status A): The Administrator has access to all features of the KVM, allo w- ing them to Set/Modify all P assw ords and Security Prof iles, g ain full access to an y computer connected to the KVM and usage of all OSD features. Supervisor (Status S
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Operation (continued) User Settings 1. Highlight the Users option in the OSD Settings Menu and hit the Enter key. 2. The Users will be represented in the 6 columns on the right side of the screen. To change the access for a gi v en computer , highlight the desired computer and hit the T ab k e y until the desired user is highlighted. 3. Press the space bar to toggle between the 3 access options (Y , V or N). See page 16 for details on these 3 options. F
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Operation (continued) Tuning (F5) You can tune the image of any remote computer screen. To adjust the screen image: 1. In the OSD Main Menu highlight the computer you want to adjust. 2. Press the [F5] k e y . The screen image of the selected computer is displayed, along with the Image Tuning label. 3. Adjust the image by using the Right and Left Arrow keys. 4. When the image is satisf actory , press [Esc]. Note! Distance affects picture quality. The further away a rem
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Firmware Upgrade (continued) 3. On the upgrade computer (the computer connected to the KVM via the firmware upgrade cable), go to the T ripp Lite website and do wnload the NetCommander Firmw are Upgrade Utility .e x e f ile, Firmw are Upgrade .tfp f ile and Firmw are Upgrade information doc. Note: The firmware upgrade information document will list the latest firmware for all Tripp Lite NetCommander KVM switches and SIUs, which you will need to reference when determi
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Firmware Upgrade (continued) 1. Check the f irmw are v ersions of the KVM (Switch Manager), KVM OSD (Switch OSD) and SIUs by clicking on the box es ne xt to them and pressing the F/W Version button. Note: To select a device, you must first unselect any boxes that have already been checked. To select or unselect all SIUs at once, simply click on the Select All or Unselect All button at the bottom of the upgrade utility. 2. Compare the firmware versions of your devices
