F1DN104K-3 F1DN108K-3 Custom Monitor Configuration Guide March 2019 LNKPG-00559 Rev.
Introduction The Secure KM Switch Viewing and Interacting with Multiple Systems Simultaneously The Secure KM Switch (models F1DN104K-3 and F1DN108K-3) are engineered for high-security environments where operators require simultaneous interaction with multiple computing systems across different security enclaves. Unlike the traditional Secure KVM, the Secure KM only switches the USB keyboard and mouse between connected inputs, relying on the individual computers to drive their own video displays.
- computer), the Belkin Multi-Monitor Mouse Driver is necessary. The driver can be found at http://www.belkin.com/us/support-article?articleNum=286117 Please note, custom configuration files created in one version of Windows® may not be able to be uploaded to a KM using a different version of Windows®. It is recommended that the same version of the Windows® operating system be used to create and load a custom monitor configuration file to Belkin secure KM switches.
Relative Mode: In Relative mode the movement of the mouse is confined to the borders of each computer’s display. The user will then need to select which console to interact with by pressing the appropriate channel selection button on the KM switch as with a traditional KVM. Keyboard The keyboard connected to the KM interacts with each computer individually and only interacts with one computer at a time.
Display The KM provides for a variety of pre-configured monitor configurations that should meet most user requirements. The size, relative positioning, and coordinates of these display configurations are preprogrammed in the KM and can be selected thru administration options. Should one of these presets be inadequate for the application, the F1DN104K-3 and F1DN108K3 also support a custom configuration option using the Belkin KM Configuration utility that can be downloaded from https://www.belkin.
Working with the KM Configuration Tool to Create Custom Monitor Layouts Requirements: 1) Belkin Secure KM with appropriate firmware: • F1DN104K-3 with SC firmware 14090817 or higher • F1DN108K-3 with SC Firmware 09240817 or higher 2) Windows compatible PC (Windows 7 or higher recommended) • Please note that the same version of the Windows® operating system should be used to create and load a custom configuration file 3) USB Type A to USB Type A cable Step 1: Download and install Belkin_KM_Tools_Setup-2.5.
c) Choose folder for program icons and select Next to begin the installation d) Select Install to begin and follow the installation wizard to complete the process. e) Once complete, select Finish Once the installation wizard is complete, shortcuts for KMCreator and KMLoader will be available in the file location you chose. Page |6 Secure KM Custom Monitor Configuration Guide LNKPG-00559 Rev.
Step 2: Define monitor configuration with the KM Configuration Utility The KMCreator is used to define the monitor layout and generate a KM configuration file (.kmc file) that will be uploaded to the KM using the KMLoader utility. Using the KMCreator utility, administrators can define the layout and relevant traits of monitors connected to each computer with different or identical sizes and screen resolutions. The monitors can be deployed in any physical layout.
2) Enter Project Details Please enter the requested information in the following manner: • • • • • Project Name – The name can be a combination of English characters or numbers. It is advised to use a name that will be reflective of the configuration for example: “Dealer 3 5 monitors”, “Generic Workstation 7”. The project name can be read from the KM after loading. Product Model – The product model can be found on the product label of the KM switch. The Belkin Secure KMs come in 4, and 8 input models.
Working with Multiple Monitors per Computer When using more than one display per computer, Microsoft Windows’ display options must be synchronized with the KM for proper operation. Microsoft Windows maps monitors into a virtual desktop, allowing a user to move the mouse cursor from one monitor to the other. The KM must understand how these monitors are mapped in a Windows desktop environment and which monitor defines the edge between channels so as to invoke SCS channel switching.
which monitor is the main display by selecting it in the array of displays as shown below. Main display identified in Windows 3) Select the appropriate number of monitors in the KMCreator dialog for Computer 1. Selecting more than 1 monitor, exposes the additional details. 4) Enter the details for you primary (main) display as requested in the dialog. 5) Enter the details for the secondary display. a.
b. Windows 10 hides these coordinates, requiring the administrator to calculate the relative position as follows: i. The Primary monitor has XY coordinates 0,0 mapped to its upper left-hand corner. ii. If the monitor is a 1920x1080 monitor, the coordinates of the second monitor immediately to its right will start at 1920,0 assuming both monitors are in landscape mode.
Example 2: Both configurations below create identical setups in which the mouse cursor moves from the right of computer 2 to the left of computer 1. Example 3: The setup shown in Fig A below will not invoke a SCS-based channel switch as there is no bridge between the two monitors. However, touching the monitors per Fig. B creates a bridge and invokes SCS-based channel switching. P a g e | 12 Secure KM Custom Monitor Configuration Guide LNKPG-00559 Rev.
Figure A Figure B Example 4: The two setups below are identical except that on the right setup, the user chose to prevent the mouse cursor from moving from Computer 2, Display2 to Computer 1, Display 1 by clicking on the yellow bridge to toggle it off. P a g e | 13 Secure KM Custom Monitor Configuration Guide LNKPG-00559 Rev.
Note the following considerations when working with systems that have more than one monitor per computer: • The monitor orientation in Windows must match the monitor orientation in the KMCreator utility. • All displays connected to the same PC must be positioned as touching eachother in the KMCreator interface. Do not depict distance distance between two displays connected to the same computer. 6) Complete Setup Once the monitor configuration is defined, press “Complete Setup” to generate the .kmc file.
c) If the Belkin Registration Device is not present, look for Universal CDC Loader under Other Device Manager: d) Right-click on Universal CDC Loader and choose Update Driver Sofware: P a g e | 15 Secure KM Custom Monitor Configuration Guide LNKPG-00559 Rev.
e) Select Browse my Computer for Driver Software from the next dialog: f) Select Let Me Pick From a List of device driverson my computer on the next dialog: g) Select Ports (Com & LPT) from the next dialog and click Next P a g e | 16 Secure KM Custom Monitor Configuration Guide LNKPG-00559 Rev.
h) Select Have Disk on the following dialog box: P a g e | 17 i) Navigate to the folder that the Belkin Tools were installed in (C:\Program Files (x86)\BelkinKM Tools\Driver) and select OK: j) Select the BelkinRD file and select Open: Secure KM Custom Monitor Configuration Guide LNKPG-00559 Rev.
k) Select the Belkin Registration Device on the subsequent dialog and select Next, select Yes if a dialog asks to confirm the installation and Install if another dialog requests confirmation. l) Once complete, check Device Manager for Belkin Registartion Device again to ensure driver was successfully installed. Device Manager should look similar to the following image: 5. Loading Utility Once the KM Switch is in programing mode and connected to the PC: 1. Open the KM Configuration Loader utility 2.
Loading a Configuration file 1) Select Browse to load Configuration File in “Select configuration file” field 2) Locate your .kmc configuration file 3) Select “Process”, If successful, KM Configuration Loader Tool Window will show “Configuration file has been successfully loaded to device”’ 4) Power cycle the device (for the F1DN108K-3, ensure you also remove the USB A to USB A cable) 5) Power cycle the KM then type left CTRL, left CTRL, F11, F12 to load the new configuration and begin use.
