Tripp Lite Switch B004-2DUA4-K User manual

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Model: Switch B004-2DUA4-K

Category: KVM switches

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Owner’s Manual

Dual Display DVI/USB KVM Switch

with Audio and Peripheral Sharing

Models: B004-2DUA2-K, B004-2DUA4-K

1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA • www.tripplite.com/support

Package Contents 2

System Requirements 2

Features 3

Safety Instructions 6

Installation 8

Basic Operation 12

Firmware Upgrade 20

Factory Default Settings 21

Specications 22

Warranty and Warranty Registration 23

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Package Contents

System Requirements

•B004-2DUA2-KorB004-2DUA4-KKVMSwitch

•(x2)6ft.USBKVMCableKits(B004-2DUA2-Konly)

•(x2)6ft.DVI-DDualLinkCables(B004-2DUA2-Konly)

•(x4)6ft.USBKVMCableKits(B004-2DUA4-Konly)

•(x4)6ft.DVI-DDualLinkCables(B004-2DUA4-Konly)

•ExternalPowerSupply(Input:100-240V,50/60Hz,0.5AOutput:5.3V,2.4A)

•Owner’sManual

Optional Accessories:

•P312-SeriesMiniStereoAudioCables

•P556-SeriesDVItoVGAAdapterCables

•P560-SeriesDVI-DDualLinkCables

•P561-SeriesDVI-DSingleLinkCables

•P759-SeriesDVI/USB+AudioKVMCableKits

•U022-SeriesUSB2.0A/BDeviceCables

Console:

•TwoDVIorVGA*monitorscapableofsupportingthehighestresolutionoutofany

computer in the installation

•USBkeyboardandmouse

•Microphoneandspeakerswith3.5mmMiniStereoconnectors(Ifusingthe

microphoneandspeakersaudiofeature)

*Requires an adapter, such as Tripp Lite’s P556-Series DVI to VGA adapter cables

Computer:

•(x2)DVIorVGA*ports

•(x4)DVIorVGA*ports(forQuad-ViewMode**)

•AUSBport

•3.5mmMiniStereomicrophoneandspeakerjacks(Ifusingthemicrophoneand

speakersaudiofeature)

*Requires an adapter, such as Tripp Lite’s P556-Series DVI to VGA adapter cables. Note that the included DVI

cables and cable kits are DVI-D only, and cannot be converted to VGA using an adapter.

**See the Quad-View Mode section of this manual for details

Supported Operating Systems:

OS Version

Windows 2000 and higher

Mac OS9.0andhigher

LinuxKernel 2.6andhigher

LinuxRedHat 9.0andhigher

LinuxFedora Core4andhigher

LinuxSuSE 9.0andhigher

OS Version

UNIXAIX 4.3andhigher

UNIXFreeBSD 4.2andhigher

UNIXSun Solaris9andhigher

NovellNetware 6.0andhigher

DOS 6.22andhigher

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Features

•2-and4-PortDualDisplayDVI/USBKVMswitchwith2.1channelsurround-sound

audioandUSB2.0peripheralsharing

•Quad-ViewModeallowscomputerswithfourDVIoutputportstoshareKVM,audioand

USBperipheralsbyconnectingtwoDualDisplayKVMswitchestogether

•Built-in2-PortUSB2.0huballowsUSBdevicestobesharedamongstcomputers

connectedtotheKVMswitch

•3.5mmMiniStereoSpeakerandMicrophonejacksallowasinglemicrophoneto

provideaudioinputtoeachoftheconnectedcomputers,andletyoulistentothe

audiooutputofeachcomputeronasinglesetofspeakers

•Additionalconsoleaudiojacksareconvenientlylocatedonthefrontpanelofthe

KVMswitch,makingthemidealforusewithIPphones

•TheKVM,USBandAudiocanbeswitchedindependentlyofeachother.Forexample,

you can access one computer while at the same time listening to audio from another

computer and printing from a third computer

•Featuresmouseportswitchingfunctionality*,whichallowsusersaccessingthe

KVMswitchwithascrollmousetoswitchbetweenportsbydouble-clickingthe

mouse’sscrollwheel

•Switchbetweenconnectedcomputersviafrontpanelpushbuttons,keyboardhotkeys,

andthemouseswitchingfunction*

•AutoScanmodeallowsyoutoscantheconnectedcomputerswithouthavingto

manuallyswitchbetweenthem

•Supportsbothanaloganddigitalvideosignals,allowingfortheconnectionofa

VGAcomputerand/ormonitorwithaDVItoVGAadapter

•Supportsdigitalvideoresolutionsupto2560x1600andanalogvideoresolutionsup

to2048x1536

•Multi-platformsupport–CompatiblewithWindows,Mac,SunandLinux

•Supportshotplugging–Computersanddevicescanbeunpluggedandre-plugged

withouthavingtoshutdowntheKVMswitch

•TheKVMswitchstoresthemonitor’sEDID(ExtendedDisplayIdenticationData)to

optimizedisplayresolution

•LEDsprovideforeasymonitoringoftheconnectedcomputers

•Power-On-Detectionrecognizeswhenaconnectedcomputerhasbeenpowered-off

andautomaticallyswitchestothenextpowered-oncomputer

•HDCPcompliant

•Completekeyboardemulationforerror-freebooting

•Quickinstallationwithouttheneedforsoftware

•Sun/Mackeyboardsupportandemulation**

•Firmwareupgradeable

*The mouse switching function is disabled by default, and needs to be turned on via keyboard hotkey command.

It is only available when using a mouse with a scroll wheel.

**PC keyboard combinations emulate Sun/Mac keyboards. Sun/Mac keyboards only work with their own computers.

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Features

Front Panel

No. Component Description

Port Selection

Pushbuttons

Pressingoneoftheportselectionpushbuttonswillbring

the focus of one of the following to the corresponding port;

KVM only, Audio only, USB only, or KVM, Audio and USB

simultaneously.Whatfunctionalityisswitchedisdeterminedby

the Mode Selection Pushbutton(seebelow).

Pressingandholdingpushbuttons1and2simultaneously

formorethan2secondswillinitiateanautoscan.Onthe

B004-2DUA4-K,pressingandholdingpushbuttons3and4

simultaneouslyformorethan2secondswillperformaUSB

keyboard/mousereset.

Mode

Selection

Pushbutton

Pressthispushbuttontodeterminethefunctionalitythatis

switchedtoaportwhenitspushbuttonispressed.Pressingthe

modeselectionpushbuttononcehighlightstheKVM, Audio and

USBfunctionalityiconsallatthesametime.Pressingittwice

highlights KVM only; three times Audio only; and four times USB

only.

Port LEDs

EachportcontainsthreeLEDs;KVM, Audio, and USB. The

correspondingLEDwillilluminateundertheportthathasits

focus.Forexample,ifport1hasthefocusoftheKVM, Audio,

and USBallatthesametime,thenallthreeLEDswillilluminate

under port 1.

Console Audio

Connectors

A separate set of Console Speaker and Microphonejacksare

locatedonthefrontpaneloftheunitforgreateraccessibility.

Devicespluggedintotheseportswilltakepriorityoverdevices

plugged into the Console Speaker and Microphonejacksonthe

backpaneloftheunit.

USB 2.0

Peripheral Port

USB2.0devices(ashdrives,printers,scanners,etc.)can

bepluggedintothisportandsharedbetweentheconnected

computers.

11 2

3 3

4 5

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Features

Back Panel

No. Component Description

Quad-View

Mode Port

ThisportisusedtoconnecttwoDualDisplayKVMswitches

togetherviastandardCat5e/6cable.Whenconnectedtogether,

computerswithfourDVIoutputportscanshareKVM,audioand

USBperipherals(see the Quad-ViewModesection in this manual

for details).

Quad-View

Mode Switch

This switch determines which unit is the Client and which is the

HostinaQuad-ViewModeinstallation(see theQuad-ViewMode

section in this manual for details).

USB 2.0

Peripheral Port

USB2.0devices(ashdrives,printers,scanners,etc.)can

bepluggedintothisportandsharedbetweentheconnected

computers.

Power Jack

TheincludedpowersupplyconnectstotheKVMswitchhere.

Console Ports

Yourmonitors,keyboard,mouse,microphoneandspeakersplug

into these ports.

Computer

Ports

TheincludedDVIcablesandKVMcablekitsconnectfroman

availablesetofportstoacomputer.

1 2 3

5 6

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Safety Instructions

•Readalloftheseinstructions.Savethemforfuturereference.

•Followallwarningsandinstructionsmarkedonthedevice.

•Donotplacethedeviceonanyunstablesurface(cart,stand,table,etc.).Ifthedevice

falls,seriousdamagewillresult.

•Donotusethedevicenearwater.

•Donotplacethedevicenear,orover,radiatorsorheatregisters.Thedevicecabinetis

providedwithslotsandopeningstoallowforadequateventilation.Toensurereliable

operation,andtoprotectagainstoverheating,theseopeningsmustneverbeblocked

or covered.

•Thedeviceshouldneverbeplacedonasoftsurface(bed,sofa,rug,etc.)asthiswill

blockitsventilationopenings.Likewise,thedeviceshouldnotbeplacedinabuiltin

enclosureunlessadequateventilationhasbeenprovided.

•Neverspillliquidofanykindonthedevice.

•Unplugthedevicefromthewalloutletbeforecleaning.Donotuseliquidoraerosol

cleaners.Useadampclothforcleaning.

•Thedeviceshouldbeoperatedfromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedonthemarking

label.Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpoweravailable,consultyourdealerorlocal

power company.

•Donotallowanythingtorestonthepowercordorcables.Routethepowercordand

cablessothattheycannotbesteppedonortrippedover.

•Ifanextensioncordisusedwiththisdevicemakesurethatthetotaloftheampere

ratingsofallproductsusedonthiscorddoesnotexceedtheextensioncordampere

rating.Makesurethatthetotalofallproductspluggedintothewalloutletdoesnot

exceed15amperes.

•Positionsystemcablesandpowercablescarefully;besurethatnothingrestsonany

cables.

•Tohelpprotectyoursystemfromsuddentransientincreasesanddecreasesin

electricalpower,itisrecommendedthatyouplugyourdevicesintoaTrippLitesurge

suppressor,lineconditioner,oruninterruptiblepowersupply(UPS).

•Whenconnectingordisconnectingpowertohot-pluggablepowersupplies,observethe

followingguidelines:

o Installthepowersupplybeforeconnectingthepowercabletothepowersupply.

o Unplugthepowercablebeforeremovingthepowersupply.

o Ifthesystemhasmultiplesourcesofpower,disconnectpowerfromthesystemby

unpluggingallpowercablesfromthepowersupplies.

•Neverpushobjectsofanykindintoorthroughcabinetslots.Theymaytouch

dangerousvoltagepointsorshortoutpartsresultinginariskofreorelectricalshock.

•Donotattempttoservicethedeviceyourself.Referallservicingtoqualiedservice

personnel.

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Safety Instructions

•Ifthefollowingconditionsoccur,unplugthedevicefromthewalloutletandbringitto

qualiedservicepersonnelforrepair.

o Thepowercordorplughasbecomedamagedorfrayed.

o Liquidhasbeenspilledintothedevice.

o Thedevicehasbeenexposedtorainorwater.

o Thedevicehasbeendropped,orthecabinethasbeendamaged.

o Thedeviceexhibitsadistinctchangeinperformance,indicatinganeedforservice.

o The device does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed.

•Onlyadjustthosecontrolsthatarecoveredintheoperatinginstructions.Improper

adjustmentofothercontrolsmayresultindamagethatwillrequireextensiveworkbya

qualiedtechniciantorepair.

•Useofthisequipmentinlifesupportapplicationswherefailureofthisequipment

canreasonablybeexpectedtocausethefailureofthelifesupportequipmentorto

signicantlyaffectitssafetyoreffectivenessisnotrecommended.Donotusethis

equipmentinthepresenceofaammableanestheticmixturewithair,oxygenor

nitrousoxide.

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Installation

Standard Installation

RefertothefollowingstepsanddiagramtosetupyourKVMswitchinstallation.

Notes:

1. Before making any connections, make sure that power to all devices being connected to the KVM switch is

turned off. Unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function.

2. The diagram below shows the B004-2DUA4-K installation. Installation for the B004-2DUA2-K is the same

except there are fewer ports.

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4 4

ConnectamonitortotheDVIconsoleAportonthebackpaneloftheKVMswitch.

ConnectamonitortotheDVIconsoleBportonthebackpaneloftheKVMswitch.

ConnectaUSBkeyboardandmousetothecorrespondingUSBkeyboardand

mouseconsoleportsonthebackoftheKVMswitch.

Optional – Connectyourmicrophoneandspeakerstothecorresponding3.5mm

MiniStereoconsolejacksonthefrontpanelorthebackpanel.Thejacksonthe

frontpaneloftheunitwilltakepriorityoverthoseonthebackpanel.

Optional – ConnectyourUSBdevice(s)totheUSB2.0hubport(s)onthefrontand

backoftheKVMswitch.

ConnecttheendoftheKVMCableKitthatincludestheUSBTypeBMaleconnector

toanavailablesetofcomputerportsonthebackpaneloftheunit.Connectthe

DVIconnectortotheDVIAport,andtheUSBand3.5mmconnectorstothe

correspondingUSBand3.5mmports.

ConnecttheotherendoftheKVMCableKittothecorrespondingportsonthe

computer you wish to add to the installation. Note:TheB004-2DUA2-Kand

B004-2DUA4-Kcomewith6ft.CableKits.Ifyouneedalongercable,youwill

havetopurchaseaseparateP759-SeriesDVI/USB+AudioKVMCableKitofthe

appropriate length.

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ConnectaDVIcabletotheDVIBportonthebackoftheKVM,andthenintoa

DVIportonthecomputerbeingaddedtotheinstallation.Note:TheB004-2DUA2-K

andB004-2DUA4-Kcomewith6ft.DVI-DDualLinkCables.Ifyouneedalonger

cable,youwillhavetopurchaseaseparateP560-Series(DVI-DDual-Link)or

P561-Series(DVI-DSingle-Link)cableoftheappropriatelength.

Repeatsteps6through8foreachadditionalcomputeryouareaddingtothe

installation.

ConnecttheincludedpowersupplytotheKVMswitch,andthenplugitintoan

appropriate power source. To help protect your system from sudden transient

increasesanddecreasesinelectricalpower,itisrecommendedthatyouplugyour

devicesintoaTrippLitesurgesuppressor,lineconditioner,oruninterruptiblepower

supply(UPS).

Turn on the power to all connected devices.

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COMPUTER 1

HOST KVM

CLIENT KVM

Installation

Quad-View Mode Installation

RefertothefollowingstepsanddiagramtosetupyourKVMswitchQuad-ViewMode

installation.

Notes:

1. Before making any connections, make sure that power to all devices being connected to the KVM switch is

turned off. Unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function.

2. In Quad-View Mode, the keyboard and mouse console ports on the Client KVM are disabled, as are the front-

panel pushbuttons of the Client KVM.

3. The diagram below shows the B004-2DUA4-K installation. Installation for the B004-2DUA2-K is the same

except there are fewer ports.

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 ConnecttheRJ45QUADportononeDualDisplayKVMswitchtotheRJ45QUAD

portonasecondDualDisplayKVMswitch.

 FliptheQuad-ViewModeSwitchofoneKVMtotheHostposition,andtheswitchof

theotherKVMtotheClient position.

 ConnectamonitortotheDVIconsoleAportonthebackpaneloftheHost

KVMswitch.

 ConnectamonitortotheDVIconsoleBportonthebackpaneloftheHost

KVMswitch.

 ConnectamonitortotheDVIconsoleAportonthebackpaneloftheClient

KVMswitch.

 ConnectamonitortotheDVIconsoleBportonthebackpaneloftheClient

KVMswitch.

 ConnectaUSBkeyboardandmousetothecorrespondingUSBkeyboardand

mouseconsoleportsonthebackoftheHost KVMswitch.TheUSBkeyboardand

mouseconsoleportsonthebackoftheClient KVMswitchcanremainopen.

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Optional – Connectyourmicrophoneandspeakerstothecorresponding3.5mm

MiniStereoconsolejacksonthefrontpanelorthebackpaneloftheHostKVM

switch.Thejacksonthefrontpaneloftheunitwilltakepriorityoverthoseonthe

backpanel.The3.5mmMiniStereoconsoleportsontheClientKVMswitchcan

remain open.

Optional – ConnectyourUSBdevice(s)totheUSB2.0hubport(s)onthefrontand

backoftheHostKVMswitch.

Optional – ConnectyourUSBdevice(s)totheUSB2.0hubport(s)onthefrontand

backoftheClientKVMswitch.Note:TheUSBportsonthebackoftheClientKVM

mustbeconnectedtothecomputersfortheseportstowork.Seestep16.

 ConnecttheendoftheKVMCableKitthatincludestheUSBTypeBMaleconnector

toanavailablesetofcomputerportsonthebackpaneloftheHostKVMswitch.

ConnecttheDVIconnectortotheDVIAport,andtheUSBand3.5mmconnectors

tothecorrespondingUSBand3.5mmports.

 ConnecttheotherendoftheKVMCableKittothecorrespondingportsonthe

computer you wish to add to the installation. Note:TheB004-2DUA2-Kand

B004-2DUA4-Kcomewith6ft.CableKits.Ifyouneedalongercable,youwill

havetopurchaseaseparateP759-SeriesDVI/USB+AudioKVMCableKitofthe

appropriate length.

 ConnectaDVIcabletotheDVIBportonthebackoftheHost KVMswitch,and

thenintoaDVIportonthecomputerbeingaddedtotheinstallation.Note: The

B004-2DUA2-KandB004-2DUA4-Kcomewith6ft.DVI-DDualLinkCables.Ifyou

needalongercable,youwillhavetopurchaseaseparateP560-Series(DVI-D

Dual-Link)orP561-Series(DVI-DSingle-Link)cableoftheappropriatelength.

 ConnectaDVIcabletotheDVIAportonthebackoftheClientKVMswitch,and

thenintoaDVIportonthecomputerbeingaddedtotheinstallation.

 ConnectaDVIcabletotheDVIBportonthebackoftheClientKVMswitch,and

thenintoaDVIportonthecomputerbeingaddedtotheinstallation.

 InorderfortheUSB2.0Hubfunctionalityofthe ClientKVMswitchtowork,theUSB

computerportsonthebackoftheClientKVMmustbeconnectedtoUSBportson

thecomputersbeingaddedtotheinstallation.Ifyouareusingthisfunctionality,

connecttheUSBcomputerportontheClientKVMswitchtoaUSBporton

thecomputerbeingaddedtotheinstallationusingastandardUSB2.0cable.

Otherwise,theUSBand3.5mmMiniStereoKVMportsontheClient KVMswitch

can remain open.

 Repeatsteps11through16foreachadditionalcomputeryouareaddingtothe

installation.

 ConnecttheincludedpowersuppliestotheKVMswitches,andthenplugtheminto

an appropriate power source. To help protect your system from sudden transient

increasesanddecreasesinelectricalpower,itisrecommendedthatyouplugyour

devicesintoaTrippLitesurgesuppressor,lineconditioner,oruninterruptiblepower

supply(UPS).

Turn on the power to all connected devices.

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Basic Operation

Powering Off and Restarting

IntheeventthatyouneedtopowerofftheKVMswitch,youmustfollowthestepsbelow:

1. ShutdownallcomputersconnectedtotheKVMswitch

2. UnplugthepowersupplyfromtheKVMswitch

3. Wait10secondsandthenplugthepowersupplybackintotheKVMswitch

4. Poweronalloftheconnectedcomputers

Port Switching

TherearethreewaysofaccessingcomputersanddevicesconnectedtotheKVMswitch:

•ManualPushbuttons

•Mouseportswitchingfunctionality

•Hotkeys

Manual Pushbuttons

Pressingapushbuttonwillbringthefocusofoneofthefollowingtothecorresponding

port; KVM only, Audio only, USB only, or KVM, Audio and USB focus simultaneously.

WhatfunctionalityisswitchedisdeterminedbytheMode Selectionpushbutton.

PresstheMode Selectionpushbuttontodeterminethefunctionalitythatisswitchedto

aportwhenitspushbuttonispressed.Pressingthemodeselectionpushbuttononce

highlights the KVM, Audio and USBfunctionalityiconsallatthesametime.Pressingit

twice highlights KVM only; three times Audio only; and four times USB only.

After selecting the desired functionality via the Mode Selectionpushbutton,pressthe

pushbuttonoftheportyouwanttoswitchthatfunctionalityto.

Pressingandholdingpushbuttons1and2simultaneouslyformorethan2secondswill

initiate Auto Scanmodeatthedefaultintervalof5secondsperport. Auto Scan mode

switchesbetweenportsatregularintervals.DuringAuto Scanmode,onlytheKVMfocus

switchesbetweenports,whileAudioandUSBremainontheporttheywereatwhenAuto

Scan modewasinitiated.ToexitAuto Scanmode,pressthe[Esc]or[Spacebar]key.On

theB004-2DUA4-K,pressingandholdingpushbuttons3and4simultaneouslyformore

than2secondsperformsakeyboard/mousereset.

Mouse Port Switching Functionality

Whenenabled,theMouse Port Switching Functionality allows users with scroll mice

to simultaneously switch the focus of the KVM, Audio and USBbetweenportsby

double-clickingthescrollwheelontheirmouse.Whenused,portswillbeaccessedin

sequentialorder.(e.g.port1willswitchtoport2;port2toport3,andsoon).

Asthisfunctionisdisabledbydefault,youhavetoenableitviahotkeycommand

(SeeMouse Port Switching in the Hotkeyssectionofthismanualfordetails).

For Mouse Port Switching Functionalitytowork,Mouse Emulation mustbeturnedon.

Hotkeys

Hotkeysallowyoutoswitchfunctionalityfocusbetweenportsusingonlythekeyboard,

aswellascongureKVMswitchsettings.Thefollowingsectiondescribesthehotkey

functionalityavailablefortheB004-2DUA2-KandB004-2DUA4-K.

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Basic Operation

Port Switching Hotkeys

Toswitchfunctionalitybetweenports,akeyboardhotkeycommandisenteredthat

determines what port is accessed and which functionality is assigned to it. This

commandstartsbypressing[ScrollLock][ScrollLock]or[Ctrl][Ctrl].[ScrollLock]

[ScrollLock]isusedbydefault.Totogglebetweenthesetwo,seeAlternate Port

Switching Hotkey Command in the Hotkey Setting Mode section of this manual.

ThetablebelowcontainsthePort Switching Hotkeys used to determine what port is

accessed and which functionality is assigned to it. Note: The table below uses the

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] preceding sequence. Simply substitute [Ctrl][Ctrl] if you decide

to change the HotkeyPrecedingSequence.

Hotkey Command Action

[ScrollLock][ScrollLock][Enter] SwitchesfocusoftheKVM, Audio and USB

fromtheportthatcurrentlyhastheKVM

focustotheportthatfollowsit.(e.g.1to2,

2to3,etc.)

[ScrollLock][ScrollLock][K][Enter] SwitchesfocusoftheKVM only from the port

that currently has the KVM focus to the port

that follows it.

[ScrollLock][ScrollLock][U][Enter] SwitchesfocusoftheUSB only from the port

that currently has the USB focus to the port

that follows it.

[ScrollLock][ScrollLock][S][Enter] SwitchesfocusoftheAudio only from the

port that currently has the Audio focus to the

port that follows it.

[ScrollLock][ScrollLock][n]*[Enter] SwitchesfocusoftheKVM, Audio and USB to

theselectedportnumber.

[ScrollLock][ScrollLock][n]*[K][Enter] SwitchesfocusoftheKVM only to the se-

lectedportnumber.

[ScrollLock][ScrollLock][n]*[U][Enter] SwitchesfocusoftheUSB only to the se-

lectedportnumber.

[ScrollLock][ScrollLock][n]*[S][Enter] SwitchesfocusoftheAudio only to the se-

lectedportnumber.

[ScrollLock][ScrollLock][n]*[K][U][Enter] SwitchesfocusoftheKVM and USB to the

selectedportnumber.

[ScrollLock][ScrollLock][n]*[K][S][Enter] SwitchesfocusoftheKVM and Audio to the

selectedportnumber.

[ScrollLock][ScrollLock][n]*[U][S][Enter] SwitchesfocusoftheUSB and Audio to the

selectedportnumber.

[ScrollLock][ScrollLock][n]*[K][S][U][Enter] SwitchesfocusoftheKVM, Audio and USB to

theselectedportnumber.

[ScrollLock][ScrollLock][A][Enter] InitiatesAuto Scan mode at the default inter-

valof5secondsperport.Pressthe[Esc]or

[Spacebar]keytoexitAuto Scan mode.

[ScrollLock][ScrollLock][A][n]*[Enter] InitiatesAuto Scan mode at the selected time

interval.Pressthe[Esc]or[Spacebar]keyto

exitAuto Scan mode.

* [n] stands for the port number of the computer that you are switching to, or the number of seconds

(from 1 to 99) that an Auto Scan remains on each port.

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Hotkey Setting Mode

AllcongurationoftheKVM’ssettingstakesplaceinHotkey Setting mode. All

commands in Hotkey SettingmodestartbyenteringtheHotkey Setting Mode Activation

Command. When Hotkey Setting Modeisactivated,the[ScrollLock]and[CapsLock]

keyboardLEDsashinsuccessionandordinarykeyboardandmousefunctionsare

suspended.ThesectionthatfollowsdescribeshowtoactivateHotkey Settingmode,and

thecommandsthatcanbeperformedinit.Atableattheendofthissectionsummarizes

all of the commands.

Hotkey Setting Mode Activation Command

To activate Hotkey Settingmode,dothefollowing.

1. Pressandholddownthe[NumLock]key

2. Whileholdingdownthe[NumLock]key,pressandreleasetheminus[-]key

3. Afterreleasingtheminus[-]key,releasethe[NumLock]key

Alternate Hotkey Setting Mode Activation Command

The Hotkey Setting Mode Activation Commanddefaultsat[ScrollLock][-],butcanbe

switchedtouse[Ctrl][F12].Whenswitchedto[Ctrl][F12],the[Ctrl]keytakestheplace

ofthe[ScrollLock]key,and[F12]takestheplaceofthe[-]key.ToactivatetheAlternate

Hotkey Setting Mode Activation Command,performthefollowingsteps.Torevertbackto

thepreviouscommand,performthesestepsagain.

1. Activate Hotkey Setting Mode using the aforementioned command

2. Pressandreleasethe[H]key

Alternate Port Switching Hotkey Command

Bydefault,thehotkeyproceedingsequenceusedinPort Switching Hotkeysis[Scroll

Lock][ScrollLock].Totogglebetween[ScrollLock][ScrollLock]and[Ctrl][Ctrl],dothe

following.

1. Activate Hotkey Setting Mode using the aforementioned command

2. Pressandreleasethe[T]key

Keyboard Operating System

TheB004-2DUA2-KandB004-2DUA4-Kdefaultkeyboardcongurationisforusewith

PCcompatiblekeyboards.IfyouhaveaMacorSuncomputer,youcanenablethe

KVMtoemulateMacorSunkeyboardcommands.Whenenabled,yourPCcompatible

keyboardcanbeusedtoperformcommandsspecictoMacorSun(SeetheKeyboard

Emulationsectioninthismanualfordetails).TosettheKeyboard Operating System,do

the following.

1. NavigatetotheportwhoseKeyboard Operating System setting you wish to change

2. Activate Hotkey Setting Mode using the aforementioned command

3. Pressandreleasethe[F2](forMac),[F3](forSun),or[F10](forAuto-Detect)key

WhenenabledforAuto-Detect,apass-throughkeyboardmodeisenabledinwhich

keystrokesaresentdirectlytothecomputerwithoutrstgoingthroughtheMacorSun

emulator.

Basic Operation

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Basic Operation

List KVM Settings

ThisfunctionallowsyoutodisplayalistofthecurrentKVMsettings;Hotkeys, Keyboard

OS, Keyboard Emulation, Mouse Emulation, Mouse Port Switching, Power On Detection

and Keyboard Language.Toperformthisfunction,dothefollowing.

1. OpenupaWord,Wordpad,NotepadorExcelle

2. ActivateHotkeySetting Mode using the aforementioned command

3. Pressandreleasethe[F4]key

USB Keyboard/Mouse Reset

Intheeventthatthekeyboardandmousearenotoperatingcorrectly,aresetmaybe

needed.ToperformaUSBkeyboard/mousereset,dothefollowing.

1. Activate Hotkey Setting Mode using the aforementioned command

2. Pressandreleasethe[F5]key

Hotkey Beeper Control

Whenperformingakeyboardhotkeycommand,abeepersoundstoindicatethatthe

commandistakingplace.Thisbeepersoundcanbetoggledon/offbyperformingthe

following command.

1. Activate Hotkey Setting Mode using the aforementioned command

2. Pressandreleasethe[B]key

Disable Port Switching Hotkeys

Bydefault,Port Switching Hotkeysareavailablethatallowyoutoswitchbetweenports.

TodisablethePort Switching Hotkeysandrequirethefrontpanelpushbuttonstobeused

forswitchingfunctions,dothefollowing.

1. Activate Hotkey Setting Mode using the aforementioned command

2. Pressandreleasethe[x]keyandthenpressandreleasethe[Enter]key

Firmware Upgrade Mode

TheB004-2DUA2-KandB004-2DUA4-Krmwarecanbeupgradedasupdatesbecome

availableonTrippLite’swebsite(SeetheFirmware Upgrade section in this manual for

details).Inordertoperformarmwareupgrade,Firmware Upgrade Modemustrstbe

initiated. To initiate Firmware Upgrade Mode,dothefollowing.

1. Activate Hotkey Setting Mode using the aforementioned command

2. Keyinthetext“upgrade”

3. Pressandreleasethe[Enter]key

TheLEDsonthefrontoftheKVMashtoindicatethatFirmware Upgrade Mode has

beeninitiated.

Restore Default Settings

TorestoretheKVMtoitsfactorydefaultsettings,dothefollowing.

1. Activate Hotkey Setting Mode using the aforementioned command

2. Pressandreleasethe[R]key,andthenpressandreleasethe[Enter]key

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Basic Operation

Power on Detection

Bydefault,theKVMissettorecognizewhenaconnectedcomputerispoweredoff,

atwhichtimeitautomaticallyswitchestothenextpoweredonport.ToturnPower on

Detection on/off,dothefollowing.

1. Activate Hotkey Setting Mode using the aforementioned command

2. Pressandreleasethe[E]key

Video Sync

Video SyncallowstheKVMtostorethemonitor’sEDID(ExtendedDisplayIdentication

Data),whichhelpstoensureoptimalvideosettingsarebeingused.ToinitiateaVideo

Sync,dothefollowing.

1. Activate Hotkey Setting Mode using the aforementioned command

2. Pressandreleasethe[D]key

Keyboard Emulation

Bydefault,Keyboard Emulationisenabled.Totogglekeyboardemulationon/off,dothe

following.

1. Activate Hotkey Setting Mode using the aforementioned command

2. Pressandreleasethe[N]key

Mouse Emulation

Bydefault,Mouse Emulationisenabled.Totogglemouseemulationon/off,dothe

following.

1. Activate Hotkey Setting Mode using the aforementioned command

2. Pressandreleasethe[M]key

Mouse Port Switching

Whenenabled,theMouse Port Switching Functionality allows users with scroll mice

to simultaneously switch the focus of the KVM, Audio and USBbetweenportsby

double-clickingthescrollwheelontheirmouse.Whenused,portswillbeaccessed

insequentialorder.(e.g.port1willswitchtoport2;port2toport3,andsoon).By

default,MousePortSwitchingFunctionalityisdisabled.TotoggleMouse Port Switching

Functionalityon/off,dothefollowing.

1. Activate Hotkey Setting Mode using the aforementioned command

2. Pressandreleasethe[W]key

SPC Mode

Thekeyboard/mousecanbesettoworkunderspecialoperatingsystemsasastandard

(104key)keyboard/mouse.ToturnSPC Modeon/off,dothefollowing.

1. Activate Hotkey Setting Mode using the aforementioned command

2. Pressandreleasethe[F1]key

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Basic Operation

Pushbutton 1 and 2 Command

Bydefault,pressingpushbuttons1and2atthesametimefortwosecondswillinitiate

Auto Scan Mode,butyoucansetittoperformanyHotkey Setting Mode command that

you want. The Restore Default Settings, Disable Port Switching Hotkeys,andFirmware

Upgrade Modecommandscannotbeused.TosetthePushbutton 1 and 2 Command,

do the following.

1. Activate Hotkey Setting Mode using the aforementioned command

2. Pressandreleasethe[C]key

3. Performthecommandthatyouwishtoset.(e.g.Pressandreleasethe[W]keytoset

the Pushbutton 1 and 2 Command to turn Mouse Port Switching Functionality on/off.

To return the Pushbutton 1 and 2 Commandtoitsdefault,pressandreleasethe[A]key

in step 3.

Pushbutton 3 and 4 Command

Bydefault,pressingpushbuttons3and4atthesametimefortwosecondswillperform

a USB Keyboard/Mouse Reset,butyoucansetittoperformanyHotkey Setting Mode

command that you want. The Restore Default Settings, Disable Port Switching Hotkeys,

and Firmware Upgrade Modecommandscannotbeused.TosetthePushbutton 3 and 4

Command,dothefollowing.

1. Activate Hotkey Setting Mode using the aforementioned command

2. Pressandreleasethe[C]key,andthenpressandreleasethe[2]key

3. Performthecommandthatyouwishtoset.(e.g.Pressandreleasethe[W]keytoset

the Pushbutton 3 and 4 Command to turn Mouse Port Switching Functionalityon/off.)

To return the Pushbutton 3 and 4 Commandtoitsdefault,pressandreleasethe[F5]

keyinstep3.

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Hotkey Setting Mode Command Summary Table

Action Hotkey Command

Activate Hotkey Setting Mode Pressandholdthe[NumLock]key,pressandreleasethe

minus[-]key,releasethe[NumLock]key.

Change Hotkey Setting Mode

activationcommandto[Ctrl][F12]

Activate Hotkey Setting Mode,[H]

Change the Port Switching Hotkey

Commandto[Ctrl][Ctrl]

Activate Hotkey Setting Mode,[T]

Change the Keyboard Operating

System

Activate Hotkey Setting Mode,[F2](forMac),[F3]

(forSun),or[F10](forAuto-Detect)

ListKVMSettings OpenaWord,Wordpad,NotepadorExcelle,Activate

Hotkey Setting Mode,[F4]

USBKeyboard/MouseReset Activate Hotkey Setting Mode,[F5]

HotkeyBeeperControl Activate Hotkey Setting Mode,[B]

DisablePortSwitchingHotkeys Activate Hotkey Setting Mode,[X],[Enter]

FirmwareUpgradeMode Activate Hotkey Setting Mode,upgrade,[Enter]

RestoreDefaultSettings Activate Hotkey Setting Mode,[R],[Enter]

VideoSync Activate Hotkey Setting Mode,[D]

PoweronDetection Activate Hotkey Setting Mode,[E]

KeyboardEmulation Activate Hotkey Setting Mode,[N]

MouseEmulation Activate Hotkey Setting Mode,[M]

MousePortSwitching Activate Hotkey Setting Mode,[W]

SPCMode Activate Hotkey Setting Mode,[F1]

Pushbutton1and2Command Activate Hotkey Setting Mode,[C],Chooseyourhotkey

Press[A]forthelaststepwhenreturningcommandto

default.

Pushbutton3and4Command Activate Hotkey Setting Mode,[C],[2],Chooseyourhotkey

Press[F5]forthelaststepwhenreturningcommandto

default.

Mac Keyboard Emulation

ThePCcompatible(101/104key)keyboardcanemulatethefunctionsoftheMac

keyboardusingthePCkeystrokesinthetablebelow.

Note: When more than one key is required on the PC Keyboard to emulate the Mac keyboard, press and release

the ﬁrst key, and then press and release the second key.

PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard

[Shift] [Shift]

[Ctrl] [Ctrl]

[Ctrl],[1]

[Ctrl],[2]

[Ctrl],[3]

[Ctrl],[4]

Basic Operation

PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard

[Alt] [Alt]

[PrintScreen] [F13]

[ScrollLock] [F14]

[=]

[Enter] [Return]

[Backspace] [Delete]

[Insert] [Help]

[Ctrl],

[F15]

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Basic Operation

Sun Keyboard Emulation

ThePCcompatible(101/104key)keyboardcanemulatethefunctionsoftheSun

keyboardusingthePCkeystrokesinthetablebelow.

Note: When more than one key is required on the PC Keyboard to emulate the Sun keyboard, press and release

the ﬁrst key, and then press and release the second key.

PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard

[Ctrl],[T] [Stop]

[Ctrl],[F2] [Again]

[Ctrl],[F3] [Props]

[Ctrl],[F4] [Undo]

[Ctrl],[F5] [Front]

[Ctrl],[F6] [Copy]

[Ctrl],[F7] [Open]

[Ctrl],[F8] [Paste]

[Ctrl],[F9] [Find]

PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard

[Ctrl],[F10] [Cut]

[Ctrl],[1]

[Ctrl],[2]

[Ctrl],[3]

[Ctrl],[4]

[Ctrl],[H] [Help]

[Compose]

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Firmware Upgrade

Firmware Upgrade Utility

Asrmwareupgradesbecomeavailable,theycanbefoundontheinternetat

www.tripplite.com/support. The Firmware Upgrade Utilitycomeswiththermware

upgradele.FirmwareupgradescannotbeperformedsimultaneouslywheninQuad-View

Mode.KVMsinQuad-Viewmodewillneedtobedisconnectedfromeachother,switched

totheHostposition,andupgradedseparately.ToupgradethermwareofyourKVM

switch,followthestepsbelow:

1. FromacomputerconnectedtoyourKVMswitch,gotowww.tripplite.com/supportto

obtainthermwareupgradeforyourKVMswitch,andsaveittoyourcomputer.

2. ShutdownallofthecomputersconnectedtotheKVMswitch,exceptforthe

computerthatyoudownloadedthermwareupgradeto.

3. InvokeFirmware Upgrade Mode via the Firmware Upgradehotkeycommand.

(SeeFirmware Upgrade Mode in the Hotkey Setting Mode section of this manual

fordetails.)

4. Onthecomputerthermwareupgradeleissavedto,runtheFirmware Upgrade

Utility lebydouble-clickingonitorbyopeningupacommandlineandtypinginthe

path to it.

5. Afterreadingthelicenseagreement,clickontheI AgreeoptionandclickNext. The

Firmware Upgrade UtilitymainscreenappearsanddisplaystheKVMswitchinthe

Device List on the left side of the screen.

6. HighlighttheKVMswitchintheDevice List byclickingonitwiththemouse.Ifyou

want the Firmware Upgrade UtilitytochecktheKVM’srmwareversiontoseeifitis

older/newerthanthermwareupgradele,checktheCheckFirmware Versionbox

inthelower-leftofthescreen.IfyouwanttheFirmware Upgrade Utility to upload the

rmwareupgradelewithoutcheckingtheKVM’srmwareversion,leavethisbox

unchecked.ClickNext.

7. IftheCheckFirmware Versionboxischecked,andtheFirmware Upgrade Utility

ndstheKVM’srmwareisnewerthanthatofthermwareupgradele,youwillbe

promptedtocontinueorcancel.Oncethermwareupgradestarts,statusmessages

appear in the Status Message panel and progress towards completion is shown in the

Progress Bar.Whentheupgradeiscomplete,theStatus Message panel will inform

youthatthermwareupgradewasok.Atthispoint,clickFinish to complete the

rmwareupgrade.Afterasuccessfulrmwareupgrade,theswitchwillresetitself.

Firmware Upgrade Failure

Ifyouarenotnotiedofasuccessfulrmwareupgrade,itmeansthatthermware

upgradefailedtoinstallproperly.Inthiscase,dothefollowing.

1. PowerofftheKVMswitchbydisconnectingtheexternalpowersupply.

2. PressandholdtheMode Selection Pushbutton,whileatthesametimeconnecting

theexternalpowersupplytorestorepowertotheKVMswitch.ThefrontpanelLEDs

willbegintoashtoindicatethattheKVMisinrmwareupgrademode.

3. Performthermwareupgradeagain.

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