User manual BELKIN F1D074

[. . . ] The intelligent circuitry emulates keyboard signals to prevent aborted boot sequences or lost mouse control, often found when using manual KVM switchboxes. Furthermore, the Omniview can be cascaded for even more control, up to 64 computers!All of which come standard with the Belkin OmniView. · Allows a user to control over as many as 64 computers from one keyboard, mouse and monitor · Integrated Mouse Conversion Technology - control PCs with either serial or PS/2 mouse ports from a single PS/2 mouse · Supports both PS/2- and AT-style keyboards · Supports VGA, SVGA and Multisync monitors · Uses standard cables · Pushbutton or keyboard hot-key sequence switching · Auto scan mode and quick last/next switching modes for even more convenience · Audible feedback when switching · Recalls CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK, and SCROLL LOCK keys' status for each computer automatically · Front-panel status LEDs · Works with Mac Adapter' · No software required · One year product warranty Package Contents 4-Port OmniView" SE 9VDC, 6OOmA power supply This manual FID074 FID065-PWR P72186 Console Connectors Keyboard: Mouse: Monitor: Mini-DIN-6 female Mini-DIN-6 female for PS/2 mouse HD-DB-15 female for VGA monitor Computer Port Connectors Keyboard: Mouse: Monitor: Mini-DIN-6 female Mini-DIN-6 female DB-9 female for serial mouse HDD&15 male for VGA monitor Power Supply Dimensions: Width: Height (with feet): Depth: Weight: Operating Temperature: Storage Temperature: Humidity: 9VDC, 6OOmA 8. 5 inches (21. 6 cm) 2. 75 inches (7. 00 cm) 6. 25 inches (15. 88 cm) 2. 5 lbs. C 0-80% RH, non-condensing Make sure you have the right cables! Before attempting to connect any thing to the OmniView' or the computers, make sure you have the appropriate cables and adapters (if necessary): PS/2 mouse or PS/2 keyboard cable Mini-DIN-6 male to male Part # F2N036-XX Serial mouse cable DB-9 male to female, with thumbscrews Part # F2N209-XX-T Standard VGA cable HD-DB-15 Male to female, with thumbscrews Part # F2N025 XX-T High-resolution / long distance VGA cable Double-shielded, coaxial; HD-DB-15 male to female, with thumbscrews Part # A3H981-XX-T AT to PS/2 keyboard adapter DIN-5 female to Mini-DIN-6 male Part # F2N017, F2N017-XX NOTE : The '-XX' in the part number denotes cable length in feet. OmniView Cable Kits Belkin also offers complete OmniView" Cable Kits. [. . . ] Plug in the opposite end into the appropriate port on the OnuiView'. * Attach the mouse cable into the mouse port of the computer and into the OmniView', as below. If the computer is using a serial mouse, connect the made end of the cable into a DB-9 serial port on the computer, and plug in the female end into the serial mouse port on the OmniView'. DO NOT use combo mouse adapters on the mouse cable, as doing so would not work and may cause data corruption when the computers are running. This is because PS/2 and serial mouse signals are completely different and incompatible with each other. * Double check all the cabling and make sure that all the cables are securely inserted and screwed in where possible. Power up the OmniView", then you are ready to boot up all the connected computers! Cascading OmniViews OmniView's can be cascaded for control over more than 4 computers. The table below shows how many computers can be controlled from one keyboard, mouse and monitor using OmniView" PS/2 4-Port units. When Omniview are cascaded, they should follow a tree configuration, no having more than three levels deep. The console (keyboard, mouse and monitor) is connected to the singular, top-level OmniView. See the figure below for more information: NOTE: OmniViews on the second and third level must have the slide switch set to "other' The OniniView" SE requires nothing more than the PS/2 Cable Kit to cascade to another OmrdView' SE. Usage: Selecting which computer to operate can be done in two different ways - either by pressing the front-panel pushbutton, or by entering the hot-key sequence. * Pressing the pushbutton in front simply cycles through every port on the OmniView', as shown by the solid green light on any of the 'PC Ports' 1 through 4. To select a computer on cascaded OmniViews" press the button to select the port where the cascaded OmniView' is connected. Then, select the port on the cascaded OmniView" where the desired computer is connected. . Entering the hot-key sequence allows direct port access from the keyboard, even through cascaded OmniViews'. The procedure is very simple, and easy to remember: 1. Press <ALT>+<CTRL>+<SHIFr> all at the same time, then release. Press the port number of the computer you wish to control. If you have cascaded OmniViews, you will have to press two (or three) numbers, x y z, where x is the port m the top level OmniView", y is the port on the second level (or keys in succession), then release. Press <ENTER>, then release. You should hear a beep to confirm the OmniView' has switched to the desired port. For example, pressing <ALT>+<CrRL>+<SHIFT> 1 2 3 <ENTER> selects Port I on the top level OmniView, Port 2 on the second level OmniView', and Port 3 on the third level OmniView. The OmniView" filters out the hot-key sequences, preventing unwanted characters from appearing in the computer's applications. Scan Mode The OmniView can be sent for automatic scan mode. hi scan mode, the OmniView" switches from one computer to the next in 10-second intervals. When the OmniView is in scan mode, there is no keyboard control passed to the displayed computer. This is necessary because switching is handled by the OmniView", not the operator. Note: Scan Mode will continue indefinitely, until the <SPACE> bar is pressed and scan mode is terminated. Also, the OmniView' will only scan to ports that have computers enabled on it. * To invoke scan mode, the following hot-key sequence must be entered: <ALT>+<CT'RL>+<SHIFT> 0 <ENTER> You will then hear a beep to confirm scan mode is taking place, and this can be verified visually by the flashing lights on the currently selected computer port. [. . . ] For single or top-level OmniView", slide switch must be on 'lst". Q- I have some computers that are AT-style keyboards and some that are PS/2 style keyboard, can I connect them both to the OmniView" ?The A3X939 AT cable kit will have a keyboard adapter included. Q: I am trying to cascade OmniViews" but the lower level OmniView" are not working and/or are not responding to the port selections or 'Hot Keys'. * Make sure that the slide switch on the top-level OmniView is at to '1st', and that the lower-level OmniView are on "other". [. . . ]