Daisy-Chaining - Tripp Lite NetController B040-008-19 Owner's Manual

2. Installation
(continued)

2.4 Daisy-Chaining

Warning! The total length of daisy-chain cabling from the master KVM switch to the last KVM switch in a daisy-chain installation (regardless of
the number of levels) must not exceed 98 ft. (30 m). If the total length of daisy-chain cabling exceeds 98 ft. (30 m), the installation will not function
properly. Note: Previous versions of NetController KVM Switches may not support this distance. If you experience problems daisy-chaining at this
distance, you may need to upgrade the firmware of your unit(s).
To increase the number of connected computers up to 256*, up to 16 levels of NetController KVM Switches can be daisy-chained together. The diagram and
steps below describe how to set up a daisy-chain installation.
*When (16) 16-Port KVM switches are daisy-chained together.
Step 1: Connect the external power supply (B042-Series KVMs) or power cord (B040-Series KVMs) to the Master KVM switch, and then plug it into a
Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor, PDU or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).
Note: B040-Series Console KVM Switches can only occupy the first position in a daisy-chain.
Step 2: B042-Series KVM Switches Only: Connect a USB or PS/2 keyboard, mouse, and a monitor to the console ports on the back of the Master KVM
switch.
Note: Any combination of mouse and keyboard will work; PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB keyboard and mouse, PS/2 keyboard and USB mouse,
USB keyboard and PS/2 mouse.
Step 3: B040-Series Console KVM Switches Only: Connect an external USB mouse or keyboard, and an external monitor to the corresponding external
console ports on the back of the Master Console KVM switch. You can also add remote access to the KVM switch by connecting a B051-000 IP
Remote Access unit to the external console ports on the back of the unit. (See the B051-000 manual for details on installation.)
Note: If you are not using the External VGA Monitor port, you must connect the External VGA Port Terminator to it for the unit to function
properly.
Step 4: Using the included 8 in. Daisy-Chain Cable, or a P781-Series Daisy-Chain Cable (sold separately), connect the Daisy-Chain Out port of the Master
KVM switch to the Daisy-Chain In port of the second-level B042-Series KVM Switch.
Note: The maximum distance between any two daisy-chained KVM switches is 98 ft (30 m)*.
Step 5: Connect the external power supply to the second-level B042-Series KVM Switch and then plug it into a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor, PDU or
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). Repeat steps 4 and 5 for any additional KVM switches you are adding, with no more than 16 KVM switches
in the entire installation.
Step 6: After you have daisy-chained all of the KVM switches, connect the Daisy-Chain Terminator that came with your B042-Series KVM Switch to the
Daisy-Chain Out port of the last KVM in the installation.
Step 7: Using Tripp Lite P780-Series USB/PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kits, connect a computer to an available computer port on the installation. Repeat this
step for each additional computer you are connecting.
Step 8: Power on the connected computers.
* Previous versions of NetController KVM Switches may not support these distances. If you experience problems when daisy-chaining within the max distance requirements, you may need to
upgrade the firmware of your unit. (See page 10 for details on performing a firmware upgrade.)
P781-series daisy-chain cables
Warning! Total daisy-chain cabling distance
from the master KVM switch to the last KVM
switch must not exceed 98 ft. (30 m).
Host computer not needed at any other time.
Daisy-chain up to 16 levels
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P780 series
cable kit
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P780 series
cables
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