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Tripp Lite B007-008 Owner's Manual

Tripp Lite B007-008 Owner's Manual

8 port kvm switch with on-screen display (osd)
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Owner's Manual
8 Port KVM Switch with
On-Screen Display (OSD)
Model #: B007-008
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English
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Tripp Lite World Headquarters
1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA
(773) 869-1234 • www.tripplite.com
NOTE: Follow these installation and operating procedures to ensure correct performance and to prevent damage to
this unit or to its connected devices.
Copyright © 2006 Tripp Lite. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Technical specifications are subject to change without notice.

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual 8 Port KVM Switch with On-Screen Display (OSD) Model #: B007-008 English Español Français Deutsch Tripp Lite World Headquarters 1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA (773) 869-1234 • www.tripplite.com NOTE: Follow these installation and operating procedures to ensure correct performance and to prevent damage to this unit or to its connected devices.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents: Introduction............................3 Features ..............................3 Hardware Requirements ........................3 Console ............................3 PC..............................3 Cables............................3 Controls and Connections ........................4 Front View ............................4 Rear View ............................4 Installation ............................5 Single Station Installation ......................5 Two Stage Installation ........................5 Three Stage Installation ........................6 Operation .............................7 Hot Plugging..........................7 Powering Off and Restarting.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction This KVM Switch allows access to multiple PCs from a single console (keyboard, mouse, and monitor). Control up to 8 PCs or cascade to control up to 512 PC’s from a single keyboard/monitor/mouse console. This 8-Port KVM Switch provides three convenient methods to access any PC connected to the system: 1.

  • Page 4: Controls And Connections

    Controls and Connections Front View: Status LEDs: On Line: Lights ORANGE when the attached PC is ON. A flashing LED indicates that that port is being used as a cascade port and has another KVM Switch connected to it. Selected: Lights GREEN to indicate which port is currently selected.

  • Page 5: Installation

    4. Turn on the power to the PCs. Two-Stage Installation Additional B007-008 KVMs can be connected to the CPU ports of the First Stage KVM to control more CPUs. These cascaded KVMs are considered Second Stage units. As many as 64 PCs can be controlled in a complete two-stage installation.

  • Page 6: Three Stage Installation

    Installation: Three-Stage Installation The procedures for setting up a Three-Stage installation are essentially the same as for a Two-Stage installation. Up to 512 PCs can be controlled in a complete Three-Stage installation. A table showing the relationship between the number of PCs and the number of KVM Switch units needed to control them is provided in the Appendix.

  • Page 7: Operation

    Operation Hot Plugging Components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the unit’s ports without the need to shut the switch down. The following procedures must performed in order for hot plugging to work: •...

  • Page 8: Port Id Numbering

    Port ID Numbering Each CPU Port on an installation is assigned a unique Port ID. You can directly access any computer on any level of the installation by specifying the Port ID using the Hot Key port selection method, or from the OSD Main Menu.

  • Page 9: Osd Overview

    OSD Overview On Screen Display (OSD), provides a menu driven interface to handle the PC switching procedure. While Hot Key switching still works, using OSD is a great deal more convenient - especially in large, daisy chained installations. All operations start from the OSD Main Menu. To pop up the Main Menu, tap either of the Ctrl keys twice: Note: You can change the hotkey to the Scroll Lock key (see F6 below), in which case you would press [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock].

  • Page 10: Osd Main Menu Headings

    OSD Overview OSD Main Menu Headings: Lists the Port ID numbers (Station Number – Port Number) for all the CPU Ports on the installation. To access a particular PC, use the Navigation Keys to move the Highlight Bar to the desired location and then press [Enter]. Ports that have been selected for Quick View Scan Mode (see F2 below and F4 on page 11) are identified by an arrowhead in this column.
  • Page 11 OSD Overview • F4 QV: Broaden or narrow the number of ports that get scanned by using the QV (Quick View Scan) function. [F4] is a toggle that selects or deselects the currently highlighted port for the Quick View Scan function (see F2 on page 10). To select/deselect a port for QV: 1.

  • Page 12: Factory Default Settings

    OSD Overview The settings are explained in the table below: Setting Function Channel Display Selects how the Port ID is displayed. There are three choices: Number plus the Mode Name (PN + NAME), Number alone (PN) or Name alone (NAME). Channel Display Determines how long a Port ID is displayed.

  • Page 13: Osd Security Features

    OSD Security Features In order to prevent unauthorized access to the computers, OSD provides a password security feature. If a password is set, the OSD will request that the user first specify the password. To set a password: 1. Highlight this item, then press [Enter}. You are presented with a screen that allows you to key in your password.

  • Page 14: Mounting And Stacking Instructions

    Appendix Mounting and Stacking For convenience in large installations, the unit is supplied with the necessary hardware for it to be rack mounted in a 19” (1U) system rack, or stacked. For Rack Mounting: 1. Screw the mounting brackets into the sides of the unit. 2.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Action Erratic Behavior Unit not receiving power under Use the power adapter that was provided with self-powered operation the units to provide external power. Pressing the Hot The connection from the Check the Online LED for the selected port. If Keys does not get selected port to the target PC it is not lit:...

  • Page 16: Specifications

    Specifications Power Consumption DC9V 1.08W (max) PC Connections Direct Max. (via Daisy Chain) Port Selection Front Panel Switches Hot Keys On Screen Display (OSD) LEDs Power 1 (Orange) On Line 8 (Orange) Selected 8 (Green) Connectors Console 1 x mini-DIN 6 Female (PS/2 Style Mouse) 1 x mini-DIN 6 Female (PS/2 Style Keyboard) 1 HDDB15 Female (standard VGA/SVGA) CPU Ports...
  • Page 17 1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA 773.869.1234 (USA) • 773.869.1212 (International) www.tripplite.com 200603163 93-2538_EN...

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