Belkin F1DB102P-B user manual Feature Overview, Equipment Requirements

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The Belkin OmniView E Series KVM Switch allows you to control up to four computers, depending on the model, with one keyboard, monitor, and mouse. OmniView E Series KVM Switches support PS/2 input devices (keyboard and mouse); VGA, SVGA, XGA, and XGA-II video; and PS/2 output computers. With the use of an OmniView PS/2 MAC Adapter or OmniView PS/2 SUN Adapter, the OmniView E Series can also be used to conrol Mac and Sun® computers.

Feature Overview

Hot Keys:

Hot keys allow you to select ports using designated key commands. Control up to four computers, depending on the model, using a simple hot key sequence on your keyboard. Full hot key instructions for usage and commands are located in this manual, on page 12.

AutoScan:

The AutoScan feature allows you to automatically scan and monitor the activities of all operating computers connected to your OmniView E Series KVM Switch one by one. Usage instructions for AutoScan are located in this manual, on page 13.

Video Resolution:

With a 400MHz video bandwidth, the OmniView E Series KVM Switch is able to support video resolutions of up to 2048x1536@85Hz. To preserve signal integrity at high resolutions, 75-Ohm coaxial VGA cabling is required.

Front-Panel Push Button:

Push buttons conveniently located on the face of the OmniView E Series KVM Switch allow for simple, manual port selection.

LED Display:

LEDs are added to the front of the OmniView E Series KVM Switch for easy status monitoring. A lit LED indicates which computer the console has control of. When using the front-panel push button, the LED will light next to the corresponding active port.

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Equipment Requirements

Cables:

For each PS/2 computer to be connected to the OmniView E Series KVM Switch, one VGA cable, one PS/2 keyboard cable, and one PS/2 mouse cable is necessary. Keyboard and mouse cables must have PS/2 male to PS/2 male connectors.

To support resolutions of up to 2048x1536@85Hz, use of a 75-Ohm coaxial VGA cable is required to preserve signal integrity. Cables must have HDDB15 female to HDDB15 male connectors.

The Belkin OmniView All-In-One Cable Kits offer the highest quality possible to ensure that your data is optimally transmitted. All-In-One Cable Kits are molded together for clean and organized setup, and include PC99 color for easier identification and connection. Double- shielded, strain-relief, ferrite-bead, PRO Series Plus cable kits include an industry-standard, 14-pin coaxial VGA cable and nickel-plated connectors for high-resolution applications. The Gold Series Cable Kits have a custom 15-pin coaxial VGA cable and gold-plated connectors for superior clarity and connectivity for maximum resolution. The following cable kits are recommended for your OmniView E Series KVM Switch:

F3X1105-XX(PS/2 Style)

F3X1835-XX-GLD (PS/2 Style)

(-XX designates the length in feet)

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