Belkin F1DE216C User Manual Page 1

OmniView™KVM Switch with Micro-Cabling TechnologyUser ManualENTERPRISE Quad-Bus SeriesF1DE108CF1DE116CF1DE208CF1DE216CControl up to 16 servers from up

INSTALLATIONPre-ConfigurationThe enclosure of the Switch is designed for desktop or rack-mount configuration. TheSwitch is rack-mountable in standard

9INSTALLATION1. Remove the brackets from the box.2. Align the bracket with the front of the Switch for flush installation in your rack.3. Attach the b

10INSTALLATION2. Using the OmniView ENTERPRISE Quad-Bus Series Dual-Port PS/2 KVM Cable(F1D9400-XX), connect the high-density, 50-pin, SCSI 2-style co

11INSTALLATIONConnecting Computers to the Switch (USB Connection)1. Attach the IEC power cable to the power connector located on the rear of the Switc

12INSTALLATION4. Boot the computer you wish to connect via USB, as you would normally, with thekeyboard, mouse, and monitor connected directly to the

13INSTALLATION3. Connect the PS/2 or USB keyboard to the appropriate port on the back of theSwitch in the “Console” section (the purple PS/2 port).4.

INSTALLATION14DIP SWITCH #BANK ADDRESS12 34DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWNBANK 00 (Default) UP DOWN DOWN DOWN BANK 01 PRIMARY/SECONDARYDOWN UP DOWN DOWN BANK 02

15INSTALLATION3. Connect the console monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the console ports of the primarySwitch(es), as previously described for standalon

16INSTALLATIONConnecting the Daisy-Chain Cable:5. Begin with BANK 00. Using the Daisy-Chain Cable (F1D9402-XX), connect one endto the “Daisy-Chain OUT

17INSTALLATION9. If the primary BANK is set to address 00, the KVM administrator must configurethe Switch for daisy-chain usage. To do this, take the

TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionOverviewFeature Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Equipment Requirements

18USING YOUR SWITCHNow that you have connected your consoles and computers to your Switch, it is ready for use. You can select connected computers by

19USING YOUR SWITCHDaisy-Chain Configuration• The 7-segment display of a secondary Switch will always display its BANKaddress. All other buttons and L

20USING YOUR SWITCHSelecting a Computer Using Keyboard Hot Key CommandsTo send commands to the Switch, the Scroll Lock (SL) key must be pressed twice

21USING YOUR SWITCHUsing the AutoScan Function from the Front PanelPressing the AutoScan button on the Switch activates it. In AutoScan Mode, theSwitc

22USING YOUR SWITCHIntelliView Graphical On-Screen Display Menu ControlThe IntelliView Graphical On-Screen Display (OSD) is intended to have a look an

23USING YOUR SWITCH• Pressing the space bar will activate the OSD control in focus (same as clicking onthe control). If the list box is in focus, then

24USING YOUR SWITCHThe Main PageThe Main page displays information regarding the current connected severs. At aglance, the user can view the server’s

25USING YOUR SWITCHMouse ColumnThe mouse column displays the status of the current mouse connection, and isupdated in real time. If the connection to

26USING YOUR SWITCHThe Setup PageThe Setup page is only available to the Admin user and is used to set the group name,computer name, and computer scan

27USING YOUR SWITCHScan Time and “Change All” ButtonThe user can reset the scan time for all computers by entering a value from 1–99 inthe edit box an

INTRODUCTIONCongratulations on your purchase of this Belkin OmniView ENTERPRISE Quad-BusSeries KVM Switch with Micro-Cabling Technology (the Switch).

28USING YOUR SWITCHGroup ColumnThe Group column displays the name of the group to which the computer has beenassigned. The computer list can be sorted

29USING YOUR SWITCHPassword Entry FieldsThere is a “change password” button associated with each user; clicking the buttondisplays the password entry

30USING YOUR SWITCHBroadcast PasswordsThis check box forces all other consoles to overwrite all of their user passwords withthe passwords contained in

31USING YOUR SWITCHDisplay BannerThis check box enables a banner to be displayed for system events: pressing a front-panel button, powering-on the Swi

32USING YOUR SWITCHAdvanced ButtonActivating this button will take the user to the advanced option screen.Disable ViewingWhen “Disable Viewing” is che

USING YOUR SWITCH33Error Messages and DialogsFrom time to time, it will be necessary to display messages to the user indicatingerrors or requesting si

34USING YOUR SWITCHThe AutoUpdate Firmware Update UtilityUpdating FirmwareThe AutoUpdate application is designed to inspect your hardware and guide yo

35USING YOUR SWITCHTo start the update process, you must run the AutoUpdate application by selecting“AutoUpdate.exe” from the start menu, or a desktop

36USING YOUR SWITCHUpdating Devices via the WebWhen you start the AutoUpdate application, it searches your computer for devicesthat support the update

37USING YOUR SWITCHBefore the AutoUpdate begins, a warning screen will be displayed, informing theuser of the risks involved in proceeding with the up

2OVERVIEWFeature OverviewQuad-Bus TechnologyMultiple Switches can be daisy-chained together to allow you to expand up to amaximum of four consoles to

38USING YOUR SWITCHWhen the update is started, a dialog pops up, displaying the file transfer progressfor each sub-device, and for the Switch, as a wh

39USING YOUR SWITCHThe “Advanced” button allows the user to manually force updates into the targetdevice. AutoUpdate does minimal checking to determin

40USING YOUR SWITCHWhen the update is complete, the Next button will become active, allowing the userto complete the update.If the download fails for

41USING YOUR SWITCHCompleting the Firmware UpdateThe Switch needs to be power-cycled (or reset) after a successful download, so thatit can program its

42TROUBLESHOOTINGI’ve daisy-chained multiple Switches; now I want to add another console. Whatdo I need to do to get it running?• If you want to add y

43k) Select “OK” to close the Hot Function Keys dialog box.l) Close the keyboard application.Note: By creating a copy of “Eject this disk” application

GLOSSARYThe following definitions are used throughout the manual. AutoScan: A mode of operation where the KVM switch scans from one port to another, o

45GLOSSARYStandalone: A single KVM switch that operates independently (not connected to others).Static Mode: The predominant mode of operation of the

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3OVERVIEWReprogrammable Hot Key Initiator SequenceThe Switch allows you to select up to six alternate keys to initiate hot keycommands; this creates c

4OVERVIEWEquipment RequirementsCablesTo connect the Switch to a computer requires a specialized Belkin ENTERPRISE Quad-Bus Series KVM Cable. For PS/2

5OVERVIEWSpecificationsPart No.: F1DE108C, F1DE116C, F1DE208C, F1DE216C Power: 100-240–264VAC @ 47–63Hz, single phase, 0.25A @ 117VAC, 0.15A @ 240VACD

6OVERVIEWUnit Display DiagramsFront View of the Switch (F1DE216C)Dual manualdirect-accessport selectorsAutoScan button withLED to indicate AutoScanMod

7OVERVIEWPS/2 mouseconsole portUSB Consoleports, Type AVideo Consoleports VGA4 high-density, 50-pin, SCSI 2-style computer ports, each supporting 2 se