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P72895_F1D104-OSD-univ_man.qxd 7/16/01 3:24 PM Page 3 Table of Contents English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 En Fr Français . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 De Deutsche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ne Nederlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 It Italian . .
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P72895_F1D104-OSD-univ_man.qxd 7/16/01 3:24 PM Page 1 Introduction ™ Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Components OmniView PRO KVM switch. Controlling 4 PCs from one keyboard, mouse and monitor has never been easier! ™ The OmniView PRO gives you the ultimate in control. Compatible with AT and PS/2 style computers, it is loaded with features such as On-Screen Display, Integrated Mouse Conversion Technology and separate DB25 daisy-chain ports. It has complete keyboard and ® ® mouse emulation
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P72895_F1D104-OSD-univ_man.qxd 7/16/01 3:24 PM Page 2 Technical Specifications Console Connectors: Keyboard: (1) 6 pin MiniDIN Mouse: (1) 6 pin MiniDIN (for PS/2 mouse) (1) DB9 male (for spare serial mouse) Monitor: (1) HDDB15 female Computer Port Connectors: Keyboard: (4) 6 pin MiniDIN Mouse: (4) 6 pin MiniDIN (for PS/2 mouse) (4) DB9 male (for serial mouse) Monitor: (4) HDDB15 male Dimensions: Width: 9.5" (237 mm) Height: 2.3" (58 mm) Depth: 6.0" (153 mm) Weight: 2.5 lbs. (1.1 kg) Operating
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P72895_F1D104-OSD-univ_man.qxd 7/16/01 3:24 PM Page 3 Product Detail FRONT PANEL En Current Active Port LED Indicators Bank Select/ Scan Button Current Active Bank LED Indicators Port Select Button REAR PANEL SLAVE INPUT DB25 Daisy-chain port MASTER INPUT SLAVE OUTPUT PC PORT CONSOLE DB25 Daisy-chain port connectors connectors VGA monitor Optional connector serial mouse DC power connector jack Keyboard PS/2 mouse DIP switches output output PS/2 mouse Keyboard connector connector Serial mo
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P72895_F1D104-OSD-univ_man.qxd 7/16/01 3:24 PM Page 4 List of Parts Needed Make sure you have the right cables! ™ The OmniView PRO requires cables to connect the four computers you will be controlling. Below are the Belkin part numbers and their descriptions. We recommend purchasing Cable Kits based on the type of mouse port your computer uses. Cable kits have all the cables you ™ need to connect one computer to the OmniView PRO: PS/2 Cable Kit - A3X982 Includes: 6 Pin MiniDIN • 2 x F2N036-06
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P72895_F1D104-OSD-univ_man.qxd 7/16/01 3:24 PM Page 5 Hardware Installation Bank 0 (Master) 123 4 En Bank 1 (slave) 567 8 CONSOLE Keyboard, mouse and monitor Bank 2 (slave) 910 11 12 Bank 3 (slave) 13 14 15 16 ™ The OmniView PRO has the capability to be daisy-chained to 3 more units (for a total of 4), giving the user control over a maximum of 16 computers! ™ Each OmniView PRO unit is defined as a BANK. See diagram above for more information. BANK numbers range from 0 to 3, for a total of 3
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P72895_F1D104-OSD-univ_man.qxd 7/16/01 3:24 PM Page 6 Hardware Installation (continued) PLEASE FOLLOW THIS INSTALLATION PROCEDURE EXACTLY. NOT DOING SO MAY RESULT IN KEYBOARD AND/OR MOUSE ERRORS, OR FAULTY OPERATION. ™ WARNING: Before attempting to connect anything to the OmniView PRO or the computers, make sure everything is powered off. Plugging and unplugging cables may ™ cause irreversible damage to your computers and the OmniView PRO. Belkin Components will not be held responsible for da
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P72895_F1D104-OSD-univ_man.qxd 7/16/01 3:24 PM Page 7 Hardware Installation (continued) ™ 3. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the OmniView PRO. If you have an AT-style keyboard, you will need an AT-PS/2 adapter (Belkin Part# F2N017). ™ Back of OmniView PRO En PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Style Keyboard ™ 4. Connect the first computer's VGA cable to the OmniView PRO. Using the VGA cable (Belkin Part# F2N025-XX-T or A3H981-XX), connect the male end of the cable to the VGA port on the computer, and the fema
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P72895_F1D104-OSD-univ_man.qxd 7/16/01 3:24 PM Page 8 Hardware Installation (continued) ™ 5. Connect the first computer's mouse cable to the OmniView PRO. If using a PS/2 cable (Belkin Part# F2N036-XX), connect one end to the PS/2 mouse port on the computer, ™ and the other end to the PC1 PS/2 mouse port on the back of the OmniView PRO. If using a serial mouse cable (Belkin Part# F2N209-XX-T), connect one end to a DB9 serial port on the computer, and the other end to the PC1 DB9 serial mouse
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P72895_F1D104-OSD-univ_man.qxd 7/16/01 3:24 PM Page 9 Hardware Installation (continued) NOTE: Avoid pressing any keys on the keyboard or moving the mouse if the currently selected port has a computer that is in the process of booting up. This may cause the computer to not detect, or initialize the keyboard or mouse drivers properly. ™ Daisy-Chaining the OmniView PRO: ™ ™ The OmniView PRO can be daisy-chained with additional OmniView PRO units through the En DB25 daisy-chain ports. The F1D108-
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P72895_F1D104-OSD-univ_man.qxd 7/16/01 3:24 PM Page 10 Hardware Installation (continued) • RESET the MASTER unit by pressing the BANK/SCAN and CHANNEL buttons simultaneously or by initiating the “Hot” key command [SCROLL LOCK], [SCROLL LOCK], [END]. This is necessary for the MASTER unit to detect the newly added slave unit. • Verify that the MASTER unit has detected the new slave by pressing the BANK/SCAN button. If it detected the new slave properly, the LED display on the MASTER will regis
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P72895_F1D104-OSD-univ_man.qxd 7/16/01 3:24 PM Page 11 Usage Selecting which computer to operate can be done either by On-Screen Display, the CHANNEL button, or through keyboard “Hot” key commands. You will notice that after the ™ OmniView PRO switches to another computer, the mouse will be inoperative for about 1-2 seconds. This is normal operation and ensures that proper mouse synchronization is established. En The CHANNEL Button: Pressing the CHANNEL button cycles you through all the ports
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P72895_F1D104-OSD-univ_man.qxd 7/16/01 3:24 PM Page 12 Usage (continued) Bank 0 (Master) 123 4 Bank 1 (slave) 567 8 CONSOLE Keyboard, mouse and monitor Bank 2 (slave) 910 11 12 Bank F (slave) 13 14 15 16 AutoScan Mode: Enable AutoScan mode ™ In AutoScan mode, the OmniView PRO 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 keyboard control in this mode. This is necessary to prevent
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P72895_F1D104-OSD-univ_man.qxd 7/16/01 3:24 PM Page 13 Usage (continued) On-Screen Display Menu Control: Enable the On-Screen Display Menu To get into the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu, press [SCROLL LOCK] [SCROLL LOCK] [SPACEBAR]. ™ Immediately, the OSD overlay screen appears. This screen is generated by the OmniView En PRO, and does not affect your computers or running software in any way. • You can navigate through the active ports by using the arrow keys. The OSD menu will only allow you
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P72895_F1D104-OSD-univ_man.qxd 7/16/01 3:24 PM Page 14 Usage (continued) SCAN TIME: SCAN TIME: ™ Amount of time the OmniView PRO stays on 7sec 15sec 30sec 60sec one port before switching to the next port when DISPLAY TIME: in Scan Mode. 7sec 15sec 30sec 60sec [↕ ]: SELECT DISPLAY TIME: (INS): RENAME Amount of time the OSD Menu or Port Name (Enter): COMPLETE remains displayed on-screen after making a (Esc): Exit port selection. NOTE: If there are slave units present, the SCAN
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P72895_F1D104-OSD-univ_man.qxd 7/16/01 3:24 PM Page 15 Troubleshooting General Problems: Q: The OSD menu does not display a "✹ " on a port where a computer is connected and powered up. What do I do? ™ A: • RESET the OmniView PRO by simultaneously pressing the BANK/SCAN and CHANNEL buttons on the front panel. Access the OSD menu again and it should have En re-detected all the active ports. Q: When cascading, the MASTER unit does not see the slave unit(s). A: • Refer to the Hardware Installatio
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P72895_F1D104-OSD-univ_man.qxd 7/16/01 3:24 PM Page 16 Troubleshooting (continued) PS/2 Mouse Problems at the console or computers: Q: The mouse is not detected during boot-up. A: • Check the cables and make sure they are inserted properly in the correct ports. • Check your computer/motherboard documentation making sure that the PS/2 mouse port (or IRQ) is enabled. • Make sure the mouse is detected directly plugged into the computer. Rebooting is necessary when trying this.If the computer sti
