Tripp Lite NetController B040-008-19 Owner's manual

Brand: Tripp Lite

Model: NetController B040-008-19

Category: KVM switches

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NetController

™

Console KVM and

Rackmount KVM Switches

Models: B040-008-19, B040-016-19, B042-004, B042-008 and B042-016

1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA

www.tripplite.com/support

Note: Follow these instructions and operating procedures to ensure correct performance and to prevent damage to this unit or to its connected devices.

1. Features 2

1.1

General Features

1.2

Package Contents

1.3

Hardware/Software Support

1.4

Cable Requirements

1.5

External Views

2. Installation 5

2.1

Rackmounting Guidelines

2.2

Rackmounting Instructions

2.3

Connecting PCs and Peripherals to a Single Switch

2.4

Daisy-Chaining

3. Operation 7

3.1

Control Interfaces

3.1.1

Push Buttons

3.1.2

Keyboard Hotkeys

3.1.3

On-Screen Display

3.2

OSD Main Menu

3.2.1

Switching Ports Via OSD Main Menu

3.2.2

Editing Port Names

3.2.3

Setting Ports as Easy View Ports

3.2.4

Exiting the OSD

3.2.5

Logging Out of the KVM Switch

3.2.6

Initiate an Auto Scan

3.2.7

Navigate to the OSD Setup Page

3.3

OSD Setup Page

3.3.1

Auto Logout

3.3.2

OSD Timeout

3.3.3

Auto Scan Period

3.3.4

Title Bar

3.3.5

Hotkey

3.3.6

Password

3.3.7

Load Default

3.3.8

OSD Appearance

3.3.9

Auto Scan Mode

3.3.10

Status Page

3.4

Upgrade Firmware

4. Technical Speciﬁcations 12

5. Warranty & Warranty Registration 12

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1. Features

1.1 General Features

1.2 Package Contents

1.3 Hardware/Software Support

1.4 Cable Requirements

• B040-SeriesConsoleKVMSwitchescomewithabuilt-in19in.LCD,keyboardandtouchpad

• Connectupto256*computersbydaisy-chainingupto16levels**ofNetControllerKVMSwitches

• Compatiblewithstandard19”racks

• AccessconnectedcomputersviaPush-button,OSDorHotkeyCommands

• Passwordprotection

• Firmwareupgradeable

• B042-SeriesRackmountKVMSwitchessupportUSBandPS/2keyboard/miceonboththeconsoleandconnectedcomputers

• B040-SeriesConsoleKVMSwitchescomewithanexternalUSBkeyboard/mouseportandVGAmonitorport

• P780-SeriesUSB/PS2ComboKVMCableKitseliminatetheneedtobuyseparateUSBandPS/2KVMcablekits

• RemotelyaccessconnectedcomputersbyconnectingaB051-000IPRemoteAccessUnit

• B040-SeriesConsoleKVMSwitchessupportresolutionsupto1280x1024;B042-SeriesRackmountKVMSwitchessupportresolutionsupto2048x1536

*Whendaisy-chaining(16)16-PortKVMswitchestogether.**PreviousversionsofNetControllerKVMSwitcheshavean8-leveldaisy-chainlimitation.Ifyouexperienceproblemsdaisy-chaining

over8levels,youmayneedtoupgradethermwareofyourunit(s).

• B040-SeriesConsoleKVMSwitchorB042-SeriesRackmountKVMSwitch

• 4ftHD15toDB9FirmwareUpgradeCable

• 8in.Daisy-ChainCable(B042-SeriesKVMSwitchesonly)

• 6ftC13to5-15PPowerCord(B040-SeriesConsoleKVMSwitchesonly)

• ExternalPowerSupply–Input:100-240V,50/60Hz,0.3AOutput:9V,1A(B042-SeriesRackmountKVMSwitchesonly)

• Daisy-ChainTerminator(B042-SeriesRackmountKVMSwitchesonly)

• ExternalVGAPortTerminator(B040-SeriesConsoleKVMSwitchesonly)

• RackmountHardware

• Owner’sManualCD

• QuickStartGuide

• Supportsstandard5-buttonMicrosoft

, Logitech

orcomparableMice

• SupportsstandardMicrosoft,Logitechandcomparablekeyboards

• CompatiblewithWindows®95andabove,Mac®OS10.4andabove,LinuxandSunSolaris

• B040-Seriesbuilt-inmonitorsupportsresolutionsupto1280x1024

• B042-SeriesKVMSwitchessupportresolutionsupto2048x1536

• C13PowerCord(B040-SeriesConsoleKVMSwitchesonly)

• ExternalPowerSupply*(B042-SeriesKVMSwitchesonly)

• TrippLiteP780-SeriesUSB/PS2ComboKVMCableKit

• TrippLiteP781-SeriesDaisy-ChainCable

• HD15FemaletoDB9MaleFirmwareUpgradeCable

• Daisy-ChainTerminator(B042-SeriesKVMSwitchesonly)

• ExternalVGAPortTerminator(B040-SeriesConsoleKVMSwitchesonly)

*UseonlytheexternalpowersupplythatisincludedwiththeB042-SeriesKVMSwitch.

1. Features (continued)

1.5 External Views

Console KVM Switch Front View

Upper Handle:PulltoslidetheKVMSwitchout;pushtoslidetheKVMSwitchin.

19” LCD Display:Built-inon-screendisplay(OSD)forconvenientKVMSwitchcontrol,includingportselection.

OSD Push Buttons:UsedtoaccesstheOSDMenutoadjusttheLCDdisplay.

LED Indicators:TheredLEDswillilluminateaboveeachportwithaconnectedcomputerthatisrunningpowerthroughtheconsoleinterface.Iftheconnected

computerispoweredoff,theredLEDwillnotbeilluminated.ThegreenLEDswillilluminateabovethecomputerportthatiscurrentlyselectedasactive.

Port Selection Buttons:Pushtodirectlyselecttheactivecomputerchannelthatcanbecontrolledbythesharedkeyboard,touchpadandLCDdisplay

Keyboard

2-Button Touch Pad:Leftbuttonisleftclick,rightisrightclick.Runyourngerupordownthefarrightsideofthetouchpadtoscrollupanddownascreen.

Slide Release:Mechanismtolockthedrawerclosedwhentheconsoleisnotinuse.Preventsitfromaccidentallyslidingopen.Toslidetheconsoleout,you

mustrstreleaseitbymovingthetabsideways.

Rackmounting Brackets:Therearerackmountbracketstosecurethechassistoasystemracklocatedateachcorneroftheunit.

Railway Release Tabs:Whenthedraweriscompletelypulledouttotheend,therailwaysystemwilllock.Pushthereleasetabsonbothsidestoreleasethe

drawersothatitcanbepushedbackin.

Port Selection Buttons: Pushtodirectlyselecttheactivecomputerchannelthatcanbecontrolledbythesharedkeyboard,monitorandmouse.

Bank LED Display: ShowsthepositionoftheB042-SeriesKVMSwitchinadaisy-chaininstallation.

Live LED Indicators: ARedLEDwillilluminatewhenthecorrespondingporthasacomputerthatisbothconnectedandpowered-on.

Selected LED Indicators: AGreenLEDwillilluminatewhenthecomputerconnectedtothecorrespondingporthastheKVMsfocus.

Rackmount KVM Switch Front View

3 5 6

41 2

1 53

2 4 6 7

Console KVM Switch Rear View

Rackmount KVM Switch Rear View

External USB Keyboard/Mouse Port: ThisUSBportisavailableifyouwanttouseanexternalkeyboardormouse.Itcanalsobeusedifconnectinga

B051-000IPRemoteAccessUnit.

Firmware Upgrade Port: Duringarmwareupgrade,theincludedHD15toDB9FirmwareUpgradeCableconnectstotheKVMswitchhere.

Daisy-Out Port: Whendaisy-chainingadditionalB042-SeriesKVMSwitches,thedaisy-chaincableconnectsfromthisporttothelower-levelKVMs

Daisy-ChainInport.

Power Dongle: TheincludedC13to5-15PpowercordconnectstotheKVMswitchhere.

External VGA Monitor Port: ThisHD15portisavailableifyouwanttouseanexternalmonitor.ItcanalsobeusedifconnectingaB051-000IPRe-

mote Access Unit.

Note: If this port is not being used, the included External VGA Port Terminator must be connected to it for the unit to function properly.

Computer Ports: ComputersconnecttotheKVMswitchhereviaP780-SeriesUSB/PS2ComboKVMCableKits.

USB Keyboard/Mouse Console Ports: TwoUSBportsareavailabletoconnectaUSBkeyboardand/ormouse.

Power Receptacle: TheincludedExternalPowerSupplyconnectstotheKVMswitchhere.

Daisy-Chain In/Firmware Upgrade Port:ThisHD15Maleconnectorisusedwhendaisy-chainingtoahigher-levelB040/42-SeriesKVMSwitch.

WhentheB042-SeriesKVMSwitchistherstKVMinadaisy-chain,orinsingle-stageinstallations,theincludedHD15toDB9FirmwareUpgrade

CableconnectstotheKVMswitchheretoperformarmwareupgrade.

Note: When performing a ﬁrmware upgrade on a daisy-chain installation, upgrading the Master KVM switch will also upgrade all lower-level KVM

switches. (See Firmware Upgrade on page 10 for details.)

Daisy-Chain Out Port: ThisHD15Femaleconnectorisusedwhendaisy-chainingtoalower-levelB042-SeriesKVMSwitch.

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Console Ports: TwoPS/2portsareavailabletoconnectaPS/2keyboardand/ormouse.

VGA Monitor Console Port: TheconsolemonitorconnectstotheKVMswitchhere.

Computer Ports: ComputersconnecttotheKVMswitchhereviaP780-SeriesUSB/PS2ComboKVMCableKits.

1. Features (continued)

2-3

2. Installation

2.1 Rackmounting Guidelines

2.2 Rackmounting Instructions

• Theambientoperatingtemperatureinarackcanbeanissue,andisdependentupontherackloadandventilation.Wheninstallinginaclosedor

 multi-unitrackassembly,makesurethatthetemperaturedoesnotexceedthemaximumratedambienttemperature.

• Ensurethatairowwithintherackisnotcompromised.

• Toprotectagainstcircuitoverloading,youshouldplugtheKVMswitchandconnectedcomputersintoaTrippLiteSmartPro

orSmartOnline™

 UPSSystem.

• Reliablegroundingofrackmountedequipmentshouldbemaintained.

Standard Rackmount KVM Switch Instructions

DependingonwhetheryouwanttomounttheKVMswitchtothefrontorbackoftherack,attachtheincludedrackmountbracketstothefrontorrear

sidesoftheKVMswitch.

Usinguser-suppliedscrews,mounttherackmountbracketsoftheKVMswitchtotherack.

Standard Console KVM Switch Instructions

TheB040-SeriesConsoleKVMSwitchescomewithremovablerackmountbrackets,allowingtheunittobeinstalledbyasingleperson.

Removetherackmountbracketsfromtheunitandmountthemtothebackoftherackusinguser-suppliedscrews.

TaketheConsoleKVMswitchandgentlyslideitintotheracksothatitslidesintotherackmountbracketsyoujustmounted.

Mounttherackmountbracketsonthefrontoftheunittotherackusinguser-suppliedscrews.

2.3 Single-Stage Installation

Inasingle-stageinstallation,thereisonlyoneB040/42-SeriesKVMSwitchbeingusedtoconnecttomultiplecomputers.

Beforestartingtheinstallation,shutdownallcomputersthataretobeconnectedtotheKVMswitch.

Connecttheexternalpowersupply(B042-SeriesKVMs)orpowercord(B040-SeriesKVMs)totheunit,andthenplugitintoaTrippLiteSurge

 Suppressor,PDUorUninterruptiblePowerSupply(UPS).

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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 key

board and PS/2 mouse.

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unit.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.

UsingTrippLiteP780-SeriesUSB/PS2ComboKVMCableKits,connectacomputertoanavailablecomputerportonthebackoftheunit.Repeatthis

step for each additional computer you are connecting.

Powerontheconnectedcomputers.

2-Post Rack Console KVM Switch Instructions

TheB040-SeriesConsoleKVMSwitchescanbemountedtoa2-PostRackusingTrippLite’sB019-0002-PostRackmountKit(soldseparately).Seethe

B019-000owner’smanualforinstallationinstructions.

P780 series

cables

Daisy-chain up to 16 levels

P780 series

cable kit

Host computer not needed at any other time.

P781-series daisy-chain cables

BANK 16

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rmwareofyourunit.(Seepage10fordetailsonperformingarmwareupgrade.)

Warning! Total daisy-chain cabling distance

from the master KVM switch to the last KVM

switch must not exceed 98 ft. (30 m).

3. Operation

3.1 Control Interfaces

TherearethreewaystooperateyourNetControllerKVMSwitch—Pushbuttons,KeyboardHotkeysortheOSDMenu.Theoperationofthesethreecontrol

methodsisdetailedbelow.

3.1.1 Push Buttons

Thepushbuttonsareusedtodirectlyselecttheactivecomputerchannelthatcanbecontrolledbythesharedkeyboard,mouseandmonitor.Pressingafront-

panelbuttonduringnormaloperationwillcausethecorrespondingchanneltobeselected.

3.1.2 Keyboard Hotkeys

HotkeycommandsareaconvenientwaytoswitchportsorperformbasicoperationsontheKVMswitchusingonlyyourkeyboard.Bydefault,allhotkey

commandsarestartedbypressingthe [Scroll Lock]keytwice,andthencompletedwithaseriesofkeystrokes.Theprecedinghotkeycanbechangedfrom

[Scroll Lock] to [Caps Lock], [Num Lock] or [F12].(Seepage9fordetailsonchangingthehotkey)

HotkeyCommand*= [Scroll Lock], [Scroll Lock],CommandKey/Sequence

*Hotkeysinahotkeycommandmustbepressedwithin2secondsofeachotherforthecommandtobesuccessful.

ThefollowingtablelistsallofthehotkeycommandsthatcanbeperformedontheKVMswitch,andgivesadescriptionofwhattheydo.

ThischapterprovidesgeneralguidelinesforKVMSwitchoperation.Itisstronglyrecommendedthatyoureadthischapterinadvanceofoperatingyour

NetControllerKVMSwitch.

Hotkey Command Hotkey Sequence

Description

Select Port (Single-Stage

Installation)

[Scroll Lock], [Scroll Lock],ab

ab=2-DigitPortNumber(01–16)

Switches console focus to the selected port.

Select Port (Daisy-Chain

Installation)

[Scroll Lock], [Scroll Lock],ab,yz

ab=2-DigitStationNumber(01–16)

yz=2-DigitPortNumber(01–16)

SwitchesconsolefocustotheselectedKVMswitchandport.

Next Lower Port [Scroll Lock], [Scroll Lock], [↓] Switchesconsolefocusfromthecurrentporttothenextaccessibleportpriortoit.

Next Higher Port [Scroll Lock], [Scroll Lock], [↑] Switchesconsolefocusfromthecurrentporttothenextaccessibleportafterit.

Next Lower Station [Scroll Lock], [Scroll Lock], [Page Up] Switchesconsolefocusfromthecurrentporttotherstaccessibleportonthenext

lower-levelKVMswitch.

Next Higher Station [Scroll Lock], [Scroll Lock], [Page Down] Switchesconsolefocusfromthecurrentporttothelastaccessibleportonthenext

higher-levelKVMswitch.

Beep On/Off [Scroll Lock], [Scroll Lock], [B] TogglestheBeeperOn/Off.TheBeepersoundswhenperformingaHotkeyCommand

or during an Auto Scan.

Initiate an Auto Scan [Scroll Lock], [Scroll Lock], [S] InitiatesanAutoScan.PressanykeytostopanAutoScan.

Title Bar On/Off [Scroll Lock], [Scroll Lock], [T] TurnstheTitleBarOn/Off.Note:ThisdoesnotaffecttheTitleBarsettingintheOSD.

Reset Console Mouse [Scroll Lock], [Scroll Lock], [End] Resetstheconsolemouseintheeventofalockup.

Open the OSD Menu [Scroll Lock], [Scroll Lock], [Spacebar] OpenstheOSDMenu.

Change the Hotkey

Preceding Sequence

[Scroll Lock], [Scroll Lock], [H], y

y=[Scroll Lock], [Caps Lock], [Num Lock] or [F12]

Changesthehotkeyprecedingsequenceto[Scroll Lock], [Caps Lock], [Num Lock] or

[F12].

Last Known Active Port

Restore

[Scroll Lock], [Scroll Lock], [L] Enables/DisablesthefeaturethatrestorestheKVMswitchtothelastporttohavethe

KVMsfocuspriortoapowerfailure.

Hotkeysinahotkeycommandmustbepressedwithin2secondsofeachotherforthecommandtobesuccessful.

3.1.3 On-Screen Display (OSD)

TheOn-ScreenDisplay(OSD)isatextbasedinterfacedusedtonavigatebetweenportsandperformoperationsontheKVMswitch.TheOSDcanbedis-

playedbypressingthehotkeycommand[Scroll Lock], [Scroll Lock], [Spacebar].ThefollowingsectiondescribesthefeaturesoftheOSDandhowtouse

them.

3. Operation (continued)

3.2 OSD Main Menu

UponopeningtheOSD,theOSDMainMenuistherstscreentoappear.TheOSDMainMenudisplaystheportsontheKVMinstallationandallowsyou

toswitchbetweenthem.Inaddition,theOSDMainMenuallowsyoutoeditportnames,markportsasEasy ViewportsandnavigatetootherOSDpages.

ThefollowingsectiondescribesthevariousfeaturesoftheOSDMainMenu.

• TheBank NumberoftheKVMswitchbeingdisplayedbytheOSDMainMenuisshownintheupper-leftcorner.TheBankNumbertellsyoutheposition

oftheKVMswitchwhoseportyouarecurrentlyviewing.

• TherstcolumnoftheOSDMainPagedisplaystheportnumberoftheselectedKVMswitch,andthesecondcolumndisplaystheportname.Eachport

namecanbegivenauniquenamebyusingtheOSDMainMenu’sEdit feature.Bydefault,portsarenamedasPC01,PC02,PC03,etc.

• Portrowsthatcontainthe

iconhavecomputersconnectedtothemusingthePS/2keyboardandmouseconnectorsoftheP780-SeriesKVMCableKit.

Portrowsthatcontainthe

iconhavecomputersconnectedtothemusingtheUSBkeyboard/mouseconnectoroftheP780-SeriesKVMCableKit.Port

rows that contain the

iconcurrentlyhavetheconsolesfocus.IfyouexittheOSD,thisistheportthatwillbedisplayed.

• Portrowsthatdonotcontainanyiconseitherdonothaveacomputerconnectedtothem,ortheyhaveacomputerconnectedtothemthatispoweredoff.

3.2.1 Switching Ports via the OSD Main Menu

ToswitchportsusingtheOSDMainMenu,highlightaportbyusingtheupanddownarrowkeys.AstheOSDMainMenuonlydisplays8portsata

time, use the [Page Up] and [Page Down]keystonavigatebetweenportsonKVMswitchesandDaisy-ChainedKVMSwitches.Oncethedesiredportis

highlighted, press the [Enter]keytoaccesstheportandclosetheOSD.

3.2.2 Editing Port Names

To edit a ports name, highlight it and press the [Insert] key.Thiswillallowyoutoenterinaportnamewithamaximumof16characters(A–Z,0–9).

3.2.3 Setting Ports as Easy View Ports

Easy ViewportsgiveusersamoreconvenientwaytochoosewhichportsareaccessedduringanAutoScan.TheuserhastheabilitytosetanAutoScanto

only access those ports that are marked as Easy View,limitingthescantoonlythecomputersthattheuserwishestomonitor.Bydefault,allportsonthe

installation are set as Easy View ports. To toggle Easy ViewOn/Off,highlightaportandpressthe [F6]key.A“v”nexttotheportnumberindicatesitisan

Easy View port.

3.2.4 Exiting the OSD

ToexittheOSD,simplypressthe[Esc]key.RegardlessofwhichOSDscreenyouarein,pressingthe[Esc] keywillalwaysexittheOSD.

3.2.5 Logging Out of the KVM Switch

TologoutoftheKVMSwitch,pressthe[F10]key.ThiswillclosetheOSDanddisplaythecurrentlyselectedportandapasswordprompt.Youwillnotbe

abletoaccesstheconnectedcomputeruntilyouenterthecorrectpassword.Oncethecorrectpasswordisentered,theportwillbereleasedforuse.

Note: Pressing the [F10] key when the Password feature is disabled will still close the OSD and display the currently selected port and password prompt;

however, you can simply press the [Esc] or [Enter] key to release the port for use.

3.2.6 Initiate an Auto Scan

To start an Auto Scan, press the [F2] keywhileintheOSD,regardlessofwhichOSDscreenyouarein.PressanykeytostopanAutoScan.

3.2.7 Navigate to the OSD Setup Page

TonavigatetotheOSDSetupPagefromtheOSDMainMenu,pressthe [F1]key.ThefeaturesoftheOSDSetupPagearedescribedinthefollowing

section.

3. Operation (continued)

The OSD Setup Page allows you to conﬁgure the settings of the KVM switch, and to enable/disable password security. The settings in the OSD

Setup Page are described in the following sections.

3.3 OSD Setup Page

3.3.1 Auto Logout

The Auto LogoutsettingallowsyoutodeterminetheamountofinactivitytimerequiredbeforetheuserisloggedoutoftheKVMswitchandrequiredto

enter a password to regain access. An Auto LogoutisonlyperformedwhenoutoftheOSDandaccessingaconnectedcomputer.Itdoesnotapplywhen

theuserisinsidetheOSD.ToedittheAuto Logout setting, highlight it and use the [←] and [→]keystosetavaluebetween00and99minutes,inwhicha

settingof00disablesthefeature.Onceentered,pressthe [Enter] key to save the setting. The Auto Logoutsettingisdisabled(00)bydefault.Note: The Auto

Logout function will not work unless the Password feature is enabled.

3.3.2 OSD Timeout

The OSD TimeoutsettingallowsyoutodeterminetheamountofinactivitytimethatmustpassuntiltheOSDisclosed.ThisfeaturesimplyclosestheOSD,

and does not log you out. To edit the OSD Timeout setting, highlight it and use the [←] and [→]keystosetavaluebetween00and95seconds(atintervals

of5),inwhichasettingof00disablesthefeature.Onceentered,pressthe [Enter] key to save the setting. The OSD Timeoutsettingissetat30secondsby

default.

3.3.3 Auto Scan Period

The Auto Scan PeriodsettingdeterminestheamountoftimeanAutoScanspendsonaportbeforeitcontinuestothenextport.ToedittheAuto Scan Period

setting, highlight it and use the [←] and [→]keystosetavaluebetween5and95seconds(atintervalsof5).Onceentered,pressthe [Enter] key to save the

setting. The Auto Scan Periodsettingissetat10secondsbydefault.

3.3.4 Title Bar

TheTitleBaristheindicatorthatappearsonthescreentoletyouknowwhichportyouareaccessing.Thissettingallowstheusertochoosebetweenthe5

options listed: Disable –TheTitleBardoesnotshowupatall.Left–TheTitleBarisdisplayedinthetop-leftofthescreen,anddoesnotdisappear.Right

–TheTitleBarisdisplayedinthetop-rightofthescreen,anddoesnotdisappear.Left

-TheTitleBarisdisplayedinthetop-leftofthescreen,andit

disappears after 5 seconds. Right

-TheTitleBarisdisplayedinthetop-rightofthescreen,anditdisappearsafter5seconds.Toswitchbetweenoptions,

highlight the Title Bar setting and use the [←] and [→]keystotogglebetweenthem.Whenyouhaveselectedthedesiredoption,pressthe [Enter] key.

3.3.5 Hotkey

The Hotkeysettingallowsyoutosettheprecedinghotkeysequenceto[Scroll Lock], [Caps Lock], [Num Lock] or [F12]. To switch the preceding hotkey,

highlight this setting and use the [←] and [→]keystotogglebetweentheoptions.Pressthe[Enter] key to save the preceding hotkey choice. This setting

defaults at [Scroll Lock].

3.3.6 Password

The Passwordsettingallowsyoutoenable/disablepasswordsecurity.Whenenabled,apasswordisrequiredtoaccesstheKVMswitchoncetheuseris

logged out. To change this setting, highlight it and press the [Enter]key.Apromptwillappearaskingifyouwanttoenablethepassword.Yesenables

the password and Nodisablesit.Whenenablingthepassword,youwillbeaskedtoenteranewpassword,andthenenteritagaintoconrmit.Once

enabled,thepasswordenteredhereisrequiredtogainaccesstotheKVMswitchwhenauserhasbeenloggedout.Todisablepasswordsecurity,youwill

bepromptedtoenterthepreviouspassword.Oncethepreviouspasswordisenteredcorrectly,thepasswordfeatureisdisabled.Thisfeatureisdisabledby

default.

3. Operation (continued)

3.3.7 Load Default

The Load DefaultsettingallowsyoutorestoretheOSD’sfactorydefaultsettings(PortNames,AutoScanPeriod,TitleBar,etc.).RestoringtheOSD’sfac-

torydefaultsettingswillnotaffecttheKVMspasswordsecurity.Torestorethedefaultsettings,highlighttheLoad Default settings and press the [Enter]

key.YouwillbepromptedtoverifythatyouwanttorestoretheOSD’sfactorydefaultsettings.Ifyes,highlighttheyesoptionandpressthe [Enter] key.

3.3.8 OSD Appearance

The OSD AppearancesettingallowsyoutokeeptheOSDopenafterswitchingportsviatheOSDMainMenu.Toturnthissettingon,highlightitandpress

the [←] and [→]keystotoggleitOn/Off,andthenpressthe [Enter]key.Thissettingisturnedoffbydefault.

3.3.9 Auto Scan Mode

The Auto Scan ModesettingallowsyoutospecifywhichportsareaccessedduringanAutoScan.Youcanchoosefromthefollowingoptions:All –Allports

willbescanned,regardlessofwhethertheyhaveacomputerconnectedtothemornot.Live–Onlyportsthathaveaconnectedcomputerthatispoweredon

willbeaccessedEzV –AllportsthataremarkedasEasy Viewportswillbescanned,regardlessofwhethertheyhaveacomputerconnectedtothemornot.

EzV + Live–OnlyportsthataremarkedasEasy Viewportsandhaveaconnected,poweredoncomputerwillbeaccessed.Toswitchbetweentheseoptions,

highlight the Auto Scan Mode setting and use the [←] and [→]keystotogglebetweenthem.Whenyouhaveselectedthedesiredoption,pressthe[Enter]

key.

3.3.10 Status Page

WhenintheOSDSetupPage,pressthe[F1] key to switch to the OSD Status Page. The OSD Status PagedisplaysalloftheKVMswitchesintheinstalla-

tionandtheirrmwareversionnumbers.WhenintheOSD Status Page, press the [F1]keytoswitchtotheOSDMainMenu.

AllrmwareupgradesfortheB040/42-SeriesKVMSwitcheswillbeavailableintheSupportSectionofwww.tripplite.com.(Iftherearenoupdatesposted,

therearenonecurrentlyavailable.)Beforedownloadingthermwareles,verifythatthermwareversiononthewebsiteismorecurrentthatthatofyour

KVMswitch.YoucanndyourKVMswitchesrmwareversionbynavigatingtotheStatusPageintheOSD.YoucanalsousetheFirmwareUpgradeUtility

tocheckyourrmwareversion.(Seebelow)Toperformarmwareupgrade,followtheseinstructions:

Step 1: UsingtheprovidedFirmwareUpgradeCable,connectastandalonecomputer(onenotalreadyconnectedtotheKVMSwitchesServerPort)tothe

KVMSwitch.IfyouhavemultipleKVMSwitchesdaisy-chainedtogether,connecttheFirmwareUpgradeCabletotheMasterKVMSwitch(the

rstKVMinthedaisy-chain).AllKVMswitchesdaisy-chainedfromtheMasterKVMswitchwillbeupgradedsimultaneously.

Step 2: GototheSupportsectionofwww.tripplite.comanddownloadthermwareupgradeutilityandupgradele.

Step 3: BeforeupgradingthermwareonyourNetControllerKVMSwitch,disableallrunningprograms(anti-virus,systemmonitoring,etc.)onthe

standalonecomputeryouareusingtoperformtheupgrade.Theseprogramsmaypreventthermwareupgradefromcompletingsuccessfully.

Step 4: Locatethe.exeleyoujustdownloadedanddouble-clickonit.TheKVMUpgradeUtilityscreenwillopen.

3.4 Upgrade Firmware

3. Operation (continued)

Step 5: ClicktheSelectFilebuttonandndthermwareupgradelethatyoujustdownloaded.

Step 6: IfyouhavenotyetveriedyourKVMSwitchesrmwareversionnumberviatheOSDStatuspage,clicktheCheckVersionbutton.Thiswill

compareyourKVMSwitchesrmwaretothermwareupgradeleyoujustdownloaded.IfyourKVMhasmorerecentrmware,theFirmware

Upgrade Utility will ask you if you wish to continue.

Ifso,clicktheUpgradebuttontostarttheupgrade.Ifnot,closeoutoftheFirmwareUpgradeUtility.IfyourKVMSwitchhasolderrmware

thanthedownloadedle,clickontheUpgradebuttontostarttheupgrade.(UponclickingtheUpgradebutton,youwillbenotiedthatthevideo,

keyboardandmousewillbelockedupduringtheupgradeprocess.Clickyestocontinueornotoexit.)

Step 7: Duringthermwareupgradeprocess,yourKVMswitchconsolewillgoblankandyouwillnotbeabletousethekeyboardormouse.

Functionalitywillreturnuponrmwarecompletion.TheFirmwareUpgradeUtilitywillnotifyyouiftheupdatewassuccessfulornot.Ifthe

upgradefails,seetheTroubleshootingsectionbelow.

Firmware Upgrade Troubleshooting

Ifthermwareupgradefailsduetotimeout,stallsatanypointforalongperiodoftimeorfailsduetopoweroutage,checktomakesureallrunning

programs(anti-virus,systemmonitoring,etc.)areturnedoff.Whenyouhavedeterminedallprogramsaredisabled,unplugandre-plugthermware

upgradecableandtrytheupgradeprocedureagain.

Ifyoundthatyourkeyboardandmousearenolongerworkingduringarmwareupgradefailure,temporarilyconnectthemtothehostPCuntilyoucan

nishtheupgrade.Oncecompleted,yourKVMconsoleshouldagainbeworkingproperly.

4. Technical Speciﬁcations

5. 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.Toobtainserviceunderthiswarranty,youmustobtainaReturned

MaterialAuthorization(RMA)numberfromTRIPPLITEoranauthorizedTRIPPLITEservicecenter.ProductsmustbereturnedtoTRIPPLITEoranauthorizedTRIPPLITE

servicecenterwithtransportationchargesprepaidandmustbeaccompaniedbyabriefdescriptionoftheproblemencounteredandproofofdateandplaceofpurchase.This

warrantydoesnotapplytoequipment,whichhasbeendamagedbyaccident,negligenceormisapplicationorhasbeenalteredormodiedinanyway.

EXCEPTASPROVIDEDHEREIN,TRIPPLITEMAKESNOWARRANTIES,EXPRESSORIMPLIED,INCLUDINGWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYAND

FITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.Somestatesdonotpermitlimitationorexclusionofimpliedwarranties;therefore,theaforesaidlimitation(s)orexclusion(s)may

not apply to the purchaser.

EXCEPTASPROVIDEDABOVE,INNOEVENTWILLTRIPPLITEBELIABLEFORDIRECT,INDIRECT,SPECIAL,INCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGESARISINGOUTOFTHEUSEOFTHISPRODUCT,EVENIFADVISEDOFTHEPOSSIBILITYOFSUCHDAMAGE.Specically,TRIPPLITEisnotliable

foranycosts,suchaslostprotsorrevenue,lossofequipment,lossofuseofequipment,lossofsoftware,lossofdata,costsofsubstitutes,claimsbythirdparties,orotherwise.

Warranty Registration

Visitwww.tripplite.com/warrantytodaytoregisterthewarrantyforyournewTrippLiteproduct.You’llbeautomaticallyenteredintoadrawingforachancetowinaFREE

TrippLiteproduct!*

*Nopurchasenecessary.Voidwhereprohibited.Somerestrictionsapply.Seewebsitefordetails.

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.

WEEE Compliance Information for Tripp Lite Customers and Recyclers (European Union)

UndertheWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment(WEEE)Directiveandimplementingregulations,whencustomersbuynewelectricalandelectronicequipmentfrom

Tripp Lite they are entitled to:

• Sendoldequipmentforrecyclingonaone-for-one,like-for-likebasis(thisvariesdependingonthecountry)

• Sendthenewequipmentbackforrecyclingwhenthisultimatelybecomeswaste

ThepolicyofTrippLiteisoneofcontinuousimprovement.Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

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