Matrix KVM Switch Owner's Manual

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Owner’s Manual

NetDirector

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Matrix KVM Switch

32 Port (4 User)

Model #: B060-032

Tripp Lite World Headquarters

1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA

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Summary of content (36 pages)

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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd : TY ON for N I y E RARAT toda FRE ty R A T e a t— an W GIS nlin win duc arr r o to pro m/w RE te e s c te o gi n Li .c re cha pp lite a Tri ripp t w. w w 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 1 Owner’s Manual NetDirector™ Matrix KVM Switch 32 Port (4 User) Model #: B060-032 Tripp Lite World Headquarters 1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA (773) 869-1234, www.tripplite.
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00701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 2 This package should consist of: • 1 B060-032 KVM Switch • 1 Power Cord • 1 2-ft. Daisy Chain Cable • 1 CD with Owner’s Manual and Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Introduction ......................................................3 Introduces you to the B060-032 System. Its purpose, features and benefits are presented; its front and back panel components are explained; and the modules used to connect to it are described.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd Introduction 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 4 (continued) B060-032 Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 POWER RESET 3 1 4 STATION ID 5 2 1. Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch During normal operation and while performing a firmware upgrade, this switch should be in the NORMAL position.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd Introduction 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 5 (continued) B060-032 Rear View 1 6 2 4 5 3 1. Power Socket The power cord to the AC source plugs in here. 2. Power Switch This is a standard rocker switch that powers the unit On and Off. 3. Console Port Section The Cat5e cables from the Console Interface Modules plug in here. 4.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd Introduction 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 6 (continued) Console Interface Modules Rear View B062-001-PS2 1 2 3 B062-001-USB 4 1 2 3 4 1. Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs in here. 2. I/O Jack The cable that links the module to the B060-032 plugs in here. 3. Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch During normal operation and while performing a firmware upgrade, this switch should be in the NORMAL position. See p. 4 for details about this switch. 4.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd Installation 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 8 (continued) Single Stage Installation In a Single Stage installation, there are no additional KVM switches daisy chained or cascaded down from the first unit. To set up a single stage installation, refer to the diagram on p.9 (the numbers in the diagram correspond with the numbers of the instruction steps), and do the following: 1.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd Installation 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 10 (continued) Multilevel Installations The number of computers that can be added to your installation can be greatly expanded by performing a multilevel installation. The B060-032 supports three types of multilevel installation: • Daisy chained • Cascaded • Daisy chained plus cascaded Overview Daisy chaining refers to connecting two KVM switches via dedicated daisy chain ports.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd Installation 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 11 (continued) Multilevel Installations 1 B062-001-PS2 Multiple Modules Multiple Modules Multiple Modules Multiple Modules B062-001-USB Cascading Another way of adding capacity to your installation is to cascade additional KVM switches from the B060032’s CPU ports. Up to 32 additional KVM switches can be cascaded.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd Installation 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 12 (continued) Multilevel Installations Protocol Interface Cascading Protocol Interface Cascading refers to cascading to a second stage KVM switch (such as the eight port Tripp Lite B007-008) that uses the same data transfer protocol as the first stage B060-032.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd Installation 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 13 (continued) Multilevel Installations Physical Interface Cascading Physical Interface Cascading refers to cascading to a second stage KVM switch (such as the Tripp Lite B022-016) that doesn’t utilize the same protocol as the first stage B060-032, but uses the same physical interface (PS/2 or USB ports, for example). The advantage of cascading to a switch like the B022-016 is that it yields enormous expansion capability.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd Installation 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 15 (continued) Daisy Chaining Plus Cascading Expansion B060-032 units can be daisy chained to other B060-032 units to produce extremely large KVM matrixes. Under Protocol Interface Expansion, up to 8 daisy chained 32-port B060-032s can have an 8-port B007-008s cascaded from each port, allowing up to 2,048 computers and 32 consoles in a full installation (8 x 32 x 8).
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd Installation 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 16 (continued) Daisy Chaining Plus Cascading Expansion Physical Interface Expansion To set up a daisy chained/cascaded installation under Physical Interface Expansion, refer to the diagram below, and do the following: 1. Follow the cabling up procedures given in the Daisy Chaining sections. 2. Power up the daisy chained B060-032 Stations according to the sequence given in the Daisy Chaining section (p. 10). 3.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd Installation 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 17 (continued) Topology Considerations The use of RJ-45 CPU connectors, combined with our Auto Signal Compensation (ASC), allow signals to travel up to 500 feet (150 meters) and still maintain reliability and high video resolution. This allows the B060-032 installation to take advantage of the internal Cat5e and Cat6 wiring built in to most modern commercial buildings.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd Installation 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 18 (continued) Basic Operations Cascaded Protocol Interface Installations The Port ID for computers on Protocol Interface cascaded installations is made up of three parts: • The Station Number of the B060-032 • The Port Number on the B060-032 that the cascaded KVM switch links back to. • The Port Number on the cascaded KVM switch that the computer is connected to.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 19 OSD Operation OSD Overview The B060-032 On Screen Display (OSD) provides a visual, menu-driven, mouse enabled, interface that offers quick and convenient computer access and control, as well as efficient system administration including user management (access rights, passwords, etc.). Each OSD menu option activates a function that configures and controls the operation of the KVM installation.
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0701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd OSD Operation 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 20 (continued) OSD Main Screen Headings Heading Explanation SN This field shows the Station Number that the currently selected port is connected to. The first number is the Station’s position in the chain; the second number shows the total number of stations in the chain. PN This column lists the Port Numbers for all the CPU ports on the installation.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd OSD Operation 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 21 (continued) OSD Functions F1 GOTO GOTO allows you to switch directly to a port either by keying in the port’s Name, or its Port ID. • To use the Name method, key in 1; key in the port’s Name; then press [Enter]. • To use the Port ID method, key in 2; key in the Port ID; then press [Enter].
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd OSD Operation 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 22 (continued) OSD Functions The settings are explained in the following table: Setting OSD HOTKEY PORT ID DISPLAY POSITION PORT ID DISPLAY DURATION PORT ID DISPLAY MODE SCAN DURATION SCAN/SKIP MODE SCREEN BLANKER HOTKEY COMMAND MODE Function Selects which Hotkey activates the OSD function: [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] or [Ctrl] [Ctrl].
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd OSD Operation 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 23 (continued) OSD Functions F4 ADM F4 is a Super Administrator and Administrator only function. It allows them to configure and control the overall operation of the OSD. To change a setting Double Click it; or use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to move the highlight bar to it then press [Enter]. After you select an item, a submenu with further choices appears.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd OSD Operation ACTIVATE BEEPER SET QUICK VIEW PORTS SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS SET ACCESS TIMEOUT SET KEYBOARD LANGUAGE SET OPERATING PLATFORM FIRMWARE UPGRADE 11:53 AM Page 24 (continued) CLEAR THE NAME LIST BUS AUTHORIZATION 1/15/2007 This is similar to Restore Default Values. The difference is that it also clears the Names settings along with undoing all changes and returning the setup to the original factory default setting.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd OSD Operation 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 25 (continued) OSD Functions F5 SKP This function enables you to easily skip backward or forward - switching the console focus from the currently active computer port to the previous or next available one. • The selection of computers to be available for Skip Mode switching is made with the Scan/Skip Mode setting under the F3 SET function (see p. 21).
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd OSD Operation 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 26 (continued) OSD Functions F8 LOUT LOUT (Log Out) logs you out of OSD control of the computers, and blanks the Console screen. This is different from simply pressing [Esc] to deactivate the OSD when you are at the Main Screen. With this function you must log in all over again to regain access to the OSD, whereas with [Esc], all you have to do to reenter the OSD is tap the OSD Hotkey.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 27 Hotkey Operation Hotkey Port Control Hotkey Port Control allows you to provide KVM focus to a particular computer directly from the keyboard. Note: Hotkeys work best in single stage and basic cascaded or daisy chained installations. For complicated daisy chain+cascaded installations, it is simpler, more convenient and more efficient to use the OSD.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd Hotkey Operation 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 28 (continued) Auto Scanning Auto Scan switches among all the CPU Ports that are accessible to the current Operator at regular intervals (see Scan/Skip Mode, p. 22, for information regarding accessible ports). This function is convenient for automatically monitoring the activity of the computers on the installation.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd Hotkey Operation 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 29 (continued) Skip Mode This feature allows you to switch between computers in order to monitor them manually. In contrast to Auto Scanning, which automatically switches after a fixed interval, Skip Mode lets you dwell on a particular port for as long or as little as you like. To invoke Skip Mode, key in the following Hotkey combination: 1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see p. 27). 2.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 30 Multiplatform Support The B060-032 provides the utmost in flexibility for your installation by offering multi-platform support. Through the use of Console Modules and KVM Adapter Cables, PS/2 and USB interfaces can be mixed and matched at the console side, and PS/2, USB and Sun interfaces can be mixed and matched at the computer side.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 31 The Firmware Upgrade Utility Introduction Purpose The purpose of the Windows-based Firmware Upgrade Utility (FWUpgrade.exe) is to provide an automated process for make upgrading the KVM switch’s firmware as smooth and painless as possible. The program comes as part of a Firmware Upgrade Package that is specific for each device.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd The Firmware Upgrade Utility 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 32 (continued) Performing the Upgrade Starting the Upgrade To upgrade your firmware: 1. To run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Package file, either double click the file icon, or open a command line and enter the full path to it. The Firmware Upgrade Utility Welcome screen appears. 2. Read and Agree to the License Agreement (enable the I Agree radio button). 3. Click Next to continue.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd Appendix 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 34 (continued) OSD Factory Default Settings Clear Login Information If you are unable to perform an Administrator login (because the Username and Password information has become corrupted, or you have forgotten it, for example), you can clear the login information with the following procedure: 1. Power off the switch and remove the top cover of the Switch module case. 2.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 35 Specifications B060-032 Function Computer Connections Console Connections Port Selection LEDs Connectors Switches Specification 32 256 (via 8 level daisy chain) 256 (via 2 level cascade) 2,048 (via 8 level daisy chain + 2 level cascade) 4 Direct; 32 Max.
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200701032 93-2287 B060-032 OM Update.qxd 1/15/2007 11:53 AM Page 36 Troubleshooting Symptom Operator can only access one port on a cascaded KVM. Cannot switch to any of the other ports Possible Cause The cascaded KVM’s display channel is being occupied by a previous user Action There is only one display channel for all the ports on a cascaded KVM switch.