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Tripp Lite 116, 108 manual Installing the software, Starting and configuring the Smart CAT5 Update

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6.4 Installing the software

Download the Update software and install it on your computer.

6.4.1 Connecting the RS232 Serial cable

To run the software, connect the RS232 Serial cable to the computer containing the Update software, and to the Smart CAT5 Switch. See page 26.

6.5Starting and configuring the Smart CAT5 Update

1.Start the Smart CAT5 Update software by double-clicking the icon on your

desktop , or choose Start/Programs/Smart CAT5 Switch Update/Smart CAT5 Switch Update. The Smart CAT5 Update window appears. See Figure 28.

Smart Switch

RICCs/RoCs

Status box

Figure 28 Smart CAT5 Switch Update window

The table below explains the functions of the buttons and boxes in the Smart CAT5 Switch Update window.

Button or Box	Function
	Selects all RICCs
	Unselects selected RICCs
	Starts firmware download
	Displays the firmware version number
	Displays the hardware version number

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Copyright 2012 Tripp Lite. All rights reserved Smart CAT5 Switch 108 and User Guide1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA 3.3 Connecting a RICC SUN Table of ContentsSMART CAT5 SWITCH - 108/116 FeaturesUSER GUIDE 5. Using the Control software6. Upgrading the Smart CAT5 firmware 6.7.2 Getting the current status 6.7.3 Communication Error message9.1 Safety SMART CAT5 SWITCH - 108/116Trademarks 1 . We l c o m eTechnical precautions 2.2 System components 2.1 Features2 . I n t r o d u c t i o n 2.3 Compatibility 2.4 The Smart CAT5 system configuration2.5 The Smart CAT5 models 2.6 Pre-installation guidelines3 . C o n n e c t i n g t h e S m a r t C AT 5 s ys t e m 3.1 Connecting a ROC/RICC PS/23.2 Connecting a ROC/RICC USB 3.6 Connecting the power supply 3.3 Connecting a RICC SUN3.4 Connecting the CAT5 cables 3.5 Connecting the KVM consoleMechanical loading 3.6.1 Avoiding general rack mounting problemsElevated operating ambient temperature Reduced airflow3.6.3 Rack mounting the RICCs 3.6.4 Cascading Smart CAT5 switchesRICCs Figure 12 Cascading Smart CAT5 switches4.2 Displaying the OSD 4 . O p e r a t i n g t h e S m a r t C AT 5 s ys t e m4.1 The keyboard hotkeys 4.2.2 Selecting a computer 4.2.3 The OSD settings F24.2.1 Navigating the OSD 4.2.4 The General settings The Administrator can The hotkeys can be any of the following  Shift, Shift default 4.2.4.9 Changing the Keyboard language 4.2.5 F7 Defaults4.2.6 The Ports settings 4.2.4.10 Editing the Switch name4.2.6.3 HKEY hotkey - Cascading 4.2.7 The Time settings4.2.6.1 Editing the computer name 4.2.6.2 Keyboard KB4.2.8 Users 4.2.9 Security Figure 18 Users settings window4.2.10 The OSD HELP window - F1 4.2.14 Sending monitor emulation information to ROC/RICCs - F10 4.2.12 Tuning - F54.2.11 Scanning computers- F4 4.2.13 Moving the label - F6To input the DDC information 5.1 Control software system requirements 5.2 Connecting the RS232 Serial cable5 . U s i n g t h e C o n t r o l s o f tw a r e 5.3.1 Selecting a Com port 5.3 Installing and running the Control software5.3.4 The View menu 5.3.3 Communication Error5.3.2 Computer icons Icon Meaning 5.3.6 The toolbar buttons 5.3.8 Read Configuration5.3.9 Write Configuration 5.3.5 Selecting a computer5.3.11 The Edit menu 5.3.12 Logo and Passwords5.3.13 Settings 5.3.15 Reminder 5.3.14 Loading a saved configuration5.3.16 The factory default settings 5.4.3 User Status U 5.4 Password protection5.4.1 Administrator Status A 5.4.2 Supervisor Status S6 . U 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 e 6.1 Obtaining the Update software and latest firmware6.2 System requirements for the Smart CAT5 Update software 6.3 Connecting the Smart CAT5 system6.4.1 Connecting the RS232 Serial cable 6.4 Installing the software6.5 Starting and configuring the Smart CAT5 Update 6.5.1 Verifying the version numbers 6.5.2 Updating the firmware 1. In the Switch Unit box, check the Smart CAT5 Manager option6.7 Update software - Troubleshooting 6.6 Restoring factory settings6.7.3 Communication Error message 6.7.1 Resetting the unitsResetting through the Update software Resetting from the Smart CAT5 switch6.7.4 Electricity failure USER GUIDE 7 . R I C C S U N k e yb o a r d e m u l a t i o nCombo key 8 . U S B / S U N C o m b o k e ysSUN key 80% non-condensing relative humidity 9 . Te c h n i c a l s p e c i f i c a t i o n soperating systems 9.2 WEEE compliance 9.1 Safety201204196 USER GUIDE