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Tripp Lite NetCommander B070-016-19 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
16-Port
NetCommander
™
Cat5 Rackmount
Console KVM Switch
Model #: B070-016-19
Tripp Lite World Headquarters
1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA
(773) 869-1234, www.tripplite.com
Note: Follow these instructions and operating procedures to ensure correct performance and to prevent damage
to this unit or to its connected devices.
Copyright © 2007 Tripp Lite. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The policy of Tripp Lite is one of continuous improvement. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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  • Page 1 Copyright © 2007 Tripp Lite. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The policy of Tripp Lite is one of continuous improvement. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Features................... p. 3 System Components…..............p. 3 Compatibility… ................p. 3 Configuration… ................p. 4 Front View ................p. 4 Rear View ................p. 5 Installation……................p. 6 Pre-Installation Guidelines ............p. 6 Connecting the NetCommander KVM System…....p. 6 NetCommander Server Interface Units ........p.

  • Page 3: Features

    Note: The B070-016-19 comes with a Jumper Cable connecting the Integrated Console Ports and the KVM Console Ports. Do not remove the Jumper Cable unless you are installing a Tripp Lite B050-000 IP Remote Access Unit. See B050-000 Installation Procedure for details.

  • Page 4: Configuration

    Configuration Front View Figure 2 NetCommander KVM Buttons Figure 1 NetCommander KVM front panel Auto: When the LCD Menu is closed, pressing the AUTO button will perform an Auto Adjust on the monitor screen. When the LCD Menu is open, pressing the AUTO button will bring you back to the previous screen/selection.

  • Page 5: Rear View

    * The B070-016-19 comes with a Jumper Cable connecting the 'Integrated Console Ports' and the 'KVM Console Ports.' Do not remove the Jumper Cable unless you are installing a Tripp Lite B050-000 IP Remote Access Unit. See B050-000 Installation Procedure for details.

  • Page 6: Installation

    Keyboard and Mouse connectors into an active PS/2 computer, it may not recognize them, causing them not to work. Connecting the NetCommander KVM System Connect each computer to the B070-016-19 using a Tripp Lite B078-101-PS2* or B078-101-USB* Server Interface Unit (SIU) and a Cat5e patch cable. (For best results, use a Tripp Lite N105-Series cable*).

  • Page 7: Connecting The Power Supply

    Installation (continued) Connecting a NetCommander USB Server Interface Unit (Model # B078-101-USB) 1. Connect the B078-101-USB VGA connector to the computers VGA port 2. Connect the B078-101-USB USB connector to the computers USB port 3. Connect one end of the Cat5 patch cable to the RJ45 port on the B078-101-USB* 4.

  • Page 8: Rackmount Considerations

    Reliable grounding of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained. To protect against circuit overloading you should connect your B070-016-19 Console KVM and attached computers/servers to a Tripp Lite SmartPro or SmartOnline UPS System.

  • Page 9: Cascading Netcommander Kvm Switches

    Installation (continued) Cascading NetCommander KVM Switches To cascade two or more NetCommander KVM switches, follow the instructions below. Connect up to 256 computers* using any combination of B072-008-1 and B072-016-1 KVM switches. You can only cascade 1 extra level of KVM switches onto the B070-016-19 Console KVM.

  • Page 10: Connecting The B050-000

    Installation (continued) Connecting a B050-000 IP Remote Access Unit to the B070-016-19 1. Disconnect the Jumper Cable Console Connectors that are plugged into the KVM Console Ports. 2. Plug the end of the Jumper Cable you just disconnected into the ports on the B050-000 cable marked Local Console Ports.

  • Page 11: On-Screen Display

    Operation (continued) On-Screen Display To invoke the OSD: Press and release the Shift key twice to open the OSD Main Menu. Lines with Blue text represent ports that have a computer/server connected to them, which is currently turned on. Lines with Gray text represent ports that either has a computer/server connected to them, which is turned off;...

  • Page 12: General Settings

    Operation (continued) General Settings With the highlight line on the word GENERAL, press [Enter]. The General Settings window appears (see Figure 10). Figure 10 The General Settings window Security The Security option in the OSD General Settings Menu allows you to activate or deactivate Password Security.

  • Page 13: General Settings

    Operation (continued) When you have cascaded KVM switches, a lower level Switch must have a different OSD display hotkey than a higher level switch. To change the top-level switch hotkey: 1. Highlight the Hotkey option in the OSD General Settings Menu 2.

  • Page 14: F7 Defaults

    Operation (continued) Editing the Switch Name The KVM Switch Name appears at the bottom of the OSD General Settings Menu, and can be changed to whatever you want. When cascading KVMs onto the B070-016-19, it is necessary to access the cascaded KVMs OSD using it's own hotkey. Giving cascaded KVMs OSDs unique names makes it easier when accessing them to verify which switches OSD you are accessing.

  • Page 15: Time Settings

    Operation (continued) To add/change a hotkey: 1. Highlight the desired port and press the Tab key until the HKEY column is highlighted 2. Press the space bar to toggle through the various choices 3. When you've selected the desired hotkey, simply exit the OSD. Hitting the Enter key is not required to activate your selection Time Settings In the Settings window navigate to the Time line and press [Enter].

  • Page 16: Security

    Operation (continued) Security Figure 13 The Security settings window The OSD offers an advanced password security system made up of three different security levels, each having its own access rights. Administrator (Status A): The Administrator has access to all features of the KVM, allow- ing them to Set/Modify all Passwords and Security Profiles, gain full access to any computer connected to the KVM and usage of all OSD features.

  • Page 17: Users

    Operation (continued) User Settings 1. Highlight the Users option in the OSD Settings Menu and hit the Enter key. 2. The Users will be represented in the 6 columns on the right side of the screen. To change the access for a given computer, highlight the desired computer and hit the Tab key until the desired user is highlighted.

  • Page 18: Tuning (F5)

    Operation (continued) Tuning (F5) You can tune the image of any remote computer screen. To adjust the screen image: 1. In the OSD Main Menu highlight the computer you want to adjust. 2. Press the [F5] key. The screen image of the selected computer is displayed, along with the Image Tuning label.

  • Page 19: Connecting Rs232 Serial Cable

    Software (continued) Connecting the RS-232 Serial Firmware Upgrade Cable To run the firmware upgrade software, you must first connect the RS-232 Serial Firmware Upgrade cable between the B070-016-19 and a separate computer (One not connected to the KVM switch) containing the firmware upgrade software. Note: Each cascaded KVM Switch must be updated separately.

  • Page 20: Verifying The Version Numbers

    Software (continued) 2. From the Options menu choose Com Port. The Com Port box appears (see Figure 17). Figure 17 The Com Option box 3. Select the COM Port of the Upgrade Computer that you connected the RS232 Serial Firmware Upgrade Cable to. If it is not connected to the COM Port you've chosen, the Firmware Upgrade will fail.

  • Page 21: Obtaining New Firmware

    Software (continued) Verifying the Server Interface Unit's version number Before you can check a Server Interface Unit, you must uncheck the Switch Unit box options. To verify the Server Interface Unit version number: 1. Open the KVM Switch Update program. 2.

  • Page 22: Reset

    Software (continued) Firmware Update generates one log file per session that displays a chronological list of actions. You can read the log file in any ASCII text editor. The log file is located in the Windows directory. Resetting the KVM Switch or SIU(s) In the event the KVM Switch or SIU(s) freezes during firmware upgrade or the KVM Console Mouse/Keyboard are not working properly, you can reset the unit using the Upgrade computer.

  • Page 23: Usb/Sun Combo Keys

    USB/SUN Combo Keys The connected PS/2 keyboard does not have a special SUN keypad to perform special functions in the SUN Operating System environment. When a B078-101-USB (SIU) is connected to a SUN computer, the SIU emulates these SUN keys using a set of key combinations called Combo Keys.

  • Page 24: 1-Year Limited Warranty/Warranty Registration

    1-Year Limited Warranty TRIPP LITE warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of initial purchase. TRIPP LITE's obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing (at its sole option) any such defective products.

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