Tripp Lite 108, 116 manual Table of Contents

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SMART CAT5 SWITCH – 108/116

 

Table of Contents

 

1. Welcome

4

2. Introduction

5

2.1

Features

5

2.2 System components

5

2.3

Compatibility

6

2.4

The Smart CAT5 system configuration

6

2.5 The Smart CAT5 models

7

2.6

Pre-installation guidelines

7

3. Connecting the Smart CAT5 system

8

3.1

Connecting a ROC/RICC PS/2

8

3.2 Connecting a ROC/RICC USB

9

3.3 Connecting a RICC SUN

10

3.4

Connecting the CAT5 cables

10

3.5

Connecting the KVM console

10

3.6

Connecting the power supply

10

3.6.1 Avoiding general rack mounting problems

11

3.6.2 Rack mounting the Smart CAT5

11

3.6.3 Rack mounting the RICCs

12

3.6.4 Cascading Smart CAT5 switches

12

4. Operating the Smart CAT5 system

14

4.1

The keyboard hotkeys

14

4.2

Displaying the OSD

14

4.2.1 Navigating the OSD

15

4.2.2 Selecting a computer

15

4.2.3 The OSD settings (F2)

15

4.2.4 The General settings

16

 

4.2.4.1 Security

16

 

4.2.4.2 Administrator (Status A)

17

 

4.2.4.3 Supervisor (Status S)

17

 

4.2.4.4 User (Status U)

17

 

4.2.4.5 Activating password protection

17

 

4.2.4.6 Displaying the OSD of cascaded switches

18

 

4.2.4.7 Autoskip

18

 

4.2.4.8 Serial port

18

 

4.2.4.9 Changing the Keyboard language

19

 

4.2.4.10 Editing the Switch name

19

4.2.5 F7 Defaults

19

4.2.6 The Ports settings

19

 

4.2.6.1 Editing the computer name

20

 

4.2.6.2 Keyboard (KB)

20

 

4.2.6.3 (HKEY) hotkey - Cascading

20

4.2.7 The Time settings

20

 

4.2.7.1 Scan (SCN) - Label (LBL) - Time out (T/O)

21

4.2.8 Users

21

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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