Belkin F1DW116C User Manual

OmniView™KVM Switch with CAT5 ExtensionUser ManualENTERPRISE Quad-Bus SeriesF1DW116CF1DW216CControl up to 16 servers located up to 1000 feet awayfrom

OVERVIEWPS/2 mouseconsole portUSB Consoleports, Type AVideo consoleports VGAIEC power connectorDaisy-chainport, InDaisy-chainport, OutPower switchPS/2

9INSTALLATIONPre-ConfigurationThe enclosure of the Switch is designed for desktop or rack-mount configuration. TheSwitch is rack-mountable in standard

1. 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 bracket to the

11INSTALLATION6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each additional computer you wish to connect.Connect the Console1. Set BANK address (The BANK address is

INSTALLATIONConnecting Multiple Switches (Daisy-Chaining)You can daisy-chain up to 16 Switches and Expanders together; this will give aserver administ

13INSTALLATIONDIP SWITCH #BANK ADDRESS12 34DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWNBANK 00 (Default) UP DOWN DOWN DOWN BANK 01 PRIMARY/SECONDARYDOWN UP DOWN DOWN BANK 02

14INSTALLATION3. Connect the console monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the console ports of the primarySwitch(es), as previously described for standalon

15INSTALLATIONConnecting the Daisy-Chain Cable:5. Begin with BANK 00. Using the Daisy-Chain Cable (F1D9402-XX), connect one endto the “Daisy-Chain OUT

16INSTALLATION9. If the primary BANK is set to address 00, the KVM administrator must configurethe Switch for daisy-chain usage. To do this, take the

17USING YOUR SWITCHNow that you have connected your consoles and computers to your Switch, it is ready for use. You can select connected computers by

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18USING YOUR SWITCHDaisy-Chain Configuration• The 7-segment display of a secondary Switch will always display its BANKaddress. All other buttons and L

19USING YOUR SWITCHSelecting a Computer Using Keyboard Hot Key CommandsTo send commands to the Switch, the Scroll Lock (SL) key must be pressed twice

20USING YOUR SWITCHUsing the AutoScan Function from the Front PanelPressing the AutoScan button on the Switch activates it. In AutoScan Mode, theSwitc

21USING YOUR SWITCHIntelliView Graphical On-Screen Display Menu ControlThe IntelliView Graphical On-Screen Display (OSD) is intended to have a look an

22USING YOUR SWITCH• Pressing the space bar will activate IntelliView control in focus (same as clickingon the control). If the list box is in focus,

23USING YOUR SWITCHThe Main PageThe Main page displays information regarding the current connected severs. At aglance, the user can view the server’s

24USING YOUR SWITCHMouse ColumnThe mouse column displays the status of the current mouse connection, and isupdated in real time. If the connection to

25USING 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

26USING 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

27USING YOUR SWITCHGroup ColumnThe Group column displays the name of the group to which the computer has beenassigned. The computer list can be sorted

INTRODUCTIONCongratulations on your purchase of this Belkin OmniView ENTERPRISE Quad-BusSeries KVM Switch with CAT5 Extension (the Switch). Our divers

28USING YOUR SWITCHPassword Entry FieldsThere is a “change password” button associated with each user; clicking the buttondisplays the password entry

29USING YOUR SWITCHBroadcast PasswordsThis check box forces all other consoles to overwrite all of their user passwords withthe passwords contained in

30USING YOUR SWITCHDisplay BannerThis check box enables a banner to be displayed for system events: pressing a front-panel button, powering-on the Swi

31USING YOUR SWITCHAdvanced ButtonActivating this button will take the user to the advanced option screen.Disable ViewingWhen “Disable Viewing” is che

32USING YOUR SWITCHError Messages and DialogsFrom time to time, it will be necessary to display messages to the user indicatingerrors or requesting si

33USING YOUR SWITCHThe AutoUpdate Firmware Update UtilityUpdating FirmwareThe AutoUpdate application is designed to inspect your hardware and guide yo

3434USING YOUR SWITCHTo start the update process, you must run the AutoUpdate application by selecting“AutoUpdate.exe” from the start menu, or a deskt

35USING YOUR SWITCHUpdating Devices via the WebWhen you start the AutoUpdate application, it searches your computer for devicesthat support the update

36USING YOUR SWITCHBefore the AutoUpdate begins, a warning screen will be displayed, informing theuser of the risks involved in proceeding with the up

37USING 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

2INTRODUCTIONThis manual provides detailed information about your new Switch, from installationand operation to troubleshooting—in the unlikely event

38USING YOUR SWITCHThe “Advanced” button allows the user to manually force updates into the targetdevice. AutoUpdate does minimal checking to determin

39USING YOUR SWITCHWhen the update is complete, the Next button will become active, allowing the userto complete the update.If the download fails for

40USING YOUR SWITCHCompleting the Firmware UpdateThe Switch needs to be power-cycled (or reset) after a successful download, so thatit can program its

41TROUBLESHOOTINGI’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

42GLOSSARYThe following definitions are used throughout the manual. AutoScan: A mode of operation where the KVM switch scans from one port to another,

4343GLOSSARYStandalone: A single KVM switch that operates independently (not connected to others).Static Mode: The predominant mode of operation of th

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3OVERVIEWFeature OverviewQuad-Bus TechnologyOur proprietary way to enable multiple Switches to be daisy-chained together; Belkinquad-bus KVM products

4OVERVIEWHot KeysHot key functionality allows you to select a port using key commands; hot keysequences let you select one computer from as many as 25

5OVERVIEWEquipment RequirementsTo connect the Switch to each computer, a specialized Belkin OmniView ENTERPRISESeries Server Interface Module (F1DE101

6OVERVIEWProduct SpecificationsPart No.: F1DW116C, F1DW216CPower: 100-240VAC @ 47–63Hz, single phase, 0.25A @ 117VAC, 0.15A @ 240VACDaisy-Chain: Ma

OVERVIEWUnit Display DiagramsFront View of the Switch (F1DW216C)Dual manualdirect-accessport selectorsAutoScan button withLED to indicate AutoScanMode