Tripp Lite 108, 116 manual Cascading Smart CAT5 switches

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SMART CAT5 SWITCH – 108/116

With the Smart CAT5 116 model, connect up to up to 256 computers through cascading.

A lower level Switch must have a different hotkey to display its OSD than a higher level switch. Changing the OSD display hotkey is explained on page 18 below.

KVM

Console

MINICOM

Smart CAT5 Switch

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Contents Smart CAT5 Switch 108 User Guide Table of Contents Using the Control software Safety Weee compliance Technical precautions We l c o m eSystem components FeaturesN t r o d u c t i o n Smart CAT5 system configuration CompatibilityPre-installation guidelines Smart CAT5 modelsConnecting a ROC/RICC PS/2 O n n e c t i n g t h e S m a r t C AT 5 s ys t e mConnecting a ROC/RICC USB Ricc PS/2Connecting the KVM console Connecting a Ricc SUNConnecting the CAT5 cables Connecting the power supplyAvoiding general rack mounting problems Rack mounting the Smart CAT5Cascading Smart CAT5 switches Rack mounting the RICCsCascading Smart CAT5 switches Displaying the OSD P e r a t i n g t h e S m a r t C AT 5 s ys t e mKeyboard hotkeys Selecting a computer OSD settings F2Navigating the OSD General settings Settings windowAdministrator Status a Displaying the OSD of cascaded switches 5 F7 Defaults Ports settingsTime settings Time settings window UsersUsers settings window SecuritySecurity settings window OSD Help window F1Moving the label F6 Tuning F5Scanning computers- F4 Sending monitor emulation information to ROC/RICCs F10Updating the DDC information Control software system requirements Connecting the RS232 Serial cableS i n g t h e C o n t r o l s o f tw a r e Installing and running the Control software Selecting a Com portView menu Communication ErrorComputer icons Icon Meaning Toolbar buttons Read ConfigurationWrite Configuration Get StatusEdit menu Logo and PasswordsSettings Reminder Loading a saved configurationFactory default settings Supervisor Status S Password protectionAdministrator Status a User Status UConnecting the Smart CAT5 system Obtaining the Update software and latest firmwareSystem requirements for the Smart CAT5 Update software P g r a d i n g t h e S m a r t C AT 5 f i r mw a r eConnecting the RS232 Serial cable Installing the softwareStarting and configuring the Smart CAT5 Update Verifying the version numbers Com Option boxSwitch Unit box, check the Smart CAT5 Manager option Updating the firmwareRestoring factory settings Update software TroubleshootingGetting the current status Resetting the unitsCommunication Error message Electricity failure I C C S U N k e yb o a r d e m u l a t i o n S B / S U N C o m b o k e ys SUN key Combo keyTe c h n i c a l Specification s VGASafety Weee compliance201204196
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