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... • Up to 1600 x 1200 resolution support • DB25 Daisy-Chain ports - And if you for purchasing the Belkin Components OmniView™ PRO KVM switch. Controlling 8 PCs from one keyboard, mouse and monitor has never been easier! allows control over as many as On-Screen...OmniView™ PRO 8-Port 12VDC, 1000mA power supply This manual Registration card Two rackmount brackets Mounting screws F1D108-OSD F1D108-PWR-UK P73055 P72009 1 P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 1 Introduction Thank you wish to control a Macintosh® computer, simply add the Belkin...
... • Up to 1600 x 1200 resolution support • DB25 Daisy-Chain ports - And if you for purchasing the Belkin Components OmniView™ PRO KVM switch. Controlling 8 PCs from one keyboard, mouse and monitor has never been easier! allows control over as many as On-Screen...OmniView™ PRO 8-Port 12VDC, 1000mA power supply This manual Registration card Two rackmount brackets Mounting screws F1D108-OSD F1D108-PWR-UK P73055 P72009 1 P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 1 Introduction Thank you wish to control a Macintosh® computer, simply add the Belkin...
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P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 4 List of mouse port your computer uses. for use with thumbscrews Part# A3H981-XX • PS/2 to AT keyboard adapter - Below are the Belkin part numbers and their descriptions. We recommend purchasing Cable Kits based on the type of Parts... DIN male Part# F2N018 6 pin MiniDIN Female 5 pin DIN Male NOTE: The "XX" in the part number represents the length in feet. 4 The OmniView™ SE requires cables to connect the eight computers you need to connect one computer to PS/2 keyboard adapter 5 pin DIN female/6 pin MiniDIN male...
P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 4 List of mouse port your computer uses. for use with thumbscrews Part# A3H981-XX • PS/2 to AT keyboard adapter - Below are the Belkin part numbers and their descriptions. We recommend purchasing Cable Kits based on the type of Parts... DIN male Part# F2N018 6 pin MiniDIN Female 5 pin DIN Male NOTE: The "XX" in the part number represents the length in feet. 4 The OmniView™ SE requires cables to connect the eight computers you need to connect one computer to PS/2 keyboard adapter 5 pin DIN female/6 pin MiniDIN male...
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...122 123 124 125 126 127 128 Single-unit operation or Daisy-chained operation The OmniView™ PRO has the capability to be set correctly for proper identification and usage. P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 5 Hardware Installation CONSOLE Keyboard, ...mouse and monitor Bank 0 (Master) Bank 1 (slave) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 En 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Bank 2 (slave) etc... 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 etc... BANK 0 is defined as the MASTER (BANK 0). The DIP switches...
...122 123 124 125 126 127 128 Single-unit operation or Daisy-chained operation The OmniView™ PRO has the capability to be set correctly for proper identification and usage. P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 5 Hardware Installation CONSOLE Keyboard, ...mouse and monitor Bank 0 (Master) Bank 1 (slave) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 En 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Bank 2 (slave) etc... 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 etc... BANK 0 is defined as the MASTER (BANK 0). The DIP switches...
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...OmniView™ PRO. Set the DIP switches. If the OmniView™ PRO you have only one OmniView™ PRO, use a unique slave setting. When mounting to a rack, attach the included brackets to the previous section for more information. Belkin Components will be held responsible for 48.3cm racks. DIP SWITCH...you are distanced properly. 6 Plugging and unplugging cables may cause irreversible damage to the OmniView™ PRO or the computers, make sure everything is down 2. P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 6 Hardware Installation (continued) PLEASE ...
...OmniView™ PRO. Set the DIP switches. If the OmniView™ PRO you have only one OmniView™ PRO, use a unique slave setting. When mounting to a rack, attach the included brackets to the previous section for more information. Belkin Components will be held responsible for 48.3cm racks. DIP SWITCH...you are distanced properly. 6 Plugging and unplugging cables may cause irreversible damage to the OmniView™ PRO or the computers, make sure everything is down 2. P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 6 Hardware Installation (continued) PLEASE ...
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...-T 7 If you have an AT-style keyboard, you will need an AT-PS/2 adapter (Belkin Part# F2N017). Using the VGA cable (Belkin Part# F2N025-XX-T or A3H981-XX), connect the male end of the cable to the OmniView™ PRO. P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 7 Hardware Installation (continued) 3. Connect the...
...-T 7 If you have an AT-style keyboard, you will need an AT-PS/2 adapter (Belkin Part# F2N017). Using the VGA cable (Belkin Part# F2N025-XX-T or A3H981-XX), connect the male end of the cable to the OmniView™ PRO. P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 7 Hardware Installation (continued) 3. Connect the...
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...monitor. P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 8 Hardware Installation (continued) 6. Connect the first computer's mouse cable to the OmniCube™. Using another PS/2 cable (Belkin Part# F2N036-XX), connect one end to the PC1 PS/2 mouse port on the back of the OmniView™ PRO. If ..."SELECT" button and check the functionality of the other end to the correct ports. 9. Flip the power switch on the back of the OmniView™. Back of PC Back of OmniView™ PRO F2N036-XX for PS/2 mouse OR F2N209-XX-T for the remainder of the connections. Back of PC Back...
...monitor. P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 8 Hardware Installation (continued) 6. Connect the first computer's mouse cable to the OmniCube™. Using another PS/2 cable (Belkin Part# F2N036-XX), connect one end to the PC1 PS/2 mouse port on the back of the OmniView™ PRO. If ..."SELECT" button and check the functionality of the other end to the correct ports. 9. Flip the power switch on the back of the OmniView™. Back of PC Back of OmniView™ PRO F2N036-XX for PS/2 mouse OR F2N209-XX-T for the remainder of the connections. Back of PC Back...
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... previous unit is the MASTER, then the other end goes to the "Slave Input" port of this section for control over 32 computers. P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 9 Hardware Installation (continued) NOTE: Avoid pressing any keys on the keyboard or moving the mouse... DO NOT POWER UP THE COMPUTERS YET. • Using the F1D108-CBL daisy-chain cable, connect one end to the "Master Input/ Slave Output" of 16 OmniView™ PRO units can be cascaded together for more information on the DIP switch settings. Please refer to not detect, or initialize the keyboard or ...
... previous unit is the MASTER, then the other end goes to the "Slave Input" port of this section for control over 32 computers. P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 9 Hardware Installation (continued) NOTE: Avoid pressing any keys on the keyboard or moving the mouse... DO NOT POWER UP THE COMPUTERS YET. • Using the F1D108-CBL daisy-chain cable, connect one end to the "Master Input/ Slave Output" of 16 OmniView™ PRO units can be cascaded together for more information on the DIP switch settings. Please refer to not detect, or initialize the keyboard or ...
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...all of powered computers on the new slave unit. When doing this, it is desirable to have the OSD feature. 10 If it should automatically power up . NOTE: The OmniView™ PRO can power up the computers connected to the newly added slave unit. Thus, all the units will see... gives the user more selection and flexibility. You will benefit from the OSD control, even if the OmniView™ SE does not have the OmniView™ PRO as the MASTER unit because of the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu feature. P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 10 Hardware Installation (...
...all of powered computers on the new slave unit. When doing this, it is desirable to have the OSD feature. 10 If it should automatically power up . NOTE: The OmniView™ PRO can power up the computers connected to the newly added slave unit. Thus, all the units will see... gives the user more selection and flexibility. You will benefit from the OSD control, even if the OmniView™ SE does not have the OmniView™ PRO as the MASTER unit because of the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu feature. P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 10 Hardware Installation (...
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... you through all the ports, including inactive ports. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Keyboard Hot-Key commands: You can also conveniently command the OmniView™ PRO to switch ports through keyboard hot-key commands. The CHANNEL Button: En Pressing the CHANNEL button cycles you only have one... proper mouse synchronization is PC # 21. This is normal operation and ensures that after the OmniView™ PRO switches to another computer, the mouse will be inoperative for confirmation. P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 11 Usage Selecting which computer to operate can...
... you through all the ports, including inactive ports. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Keyboard Hot-Key commands: You can also conveniently command the OmniView™ PRO to switch ports through keyboard hot-key commands. The CHANNEL Button: En Pressing the CHANNEL button cycles you only have one... proper mouse synchronization is PC # 21. This is normal operation and ensures that after the OmniView™ PRO switches to another computer, the mouse will be inoperative for confirmation. P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 11 Usage Selecting which computer to operate can...
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... when the OmniView™ PRO switches to the next port, data flow is necessary to the next. Otherwise, if the user is moving the mouse or using the keyboard. This time interval is no mouse or keyboard control in the On-Screen Display menu. NOTE: There is set in this mode. P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU... 19 20 21 22 23 24 Bank F (slave) 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 AutoScan Mode: Enable AutoScan mode In AutoScan mode, the OmniView™ PRO remains on one port for a number of AutoScan mode, press the SPACEBAR. 12 To get out of seconds, before...
... when the OmniView™ PRO switches to the next port, data flow is necessary to the next. Otherwise, if the user is moving the mouse or using the keyboard. This time interval is no mouse or keyboard control in the On-Screen Display menu. NOTE: There is set in this mode. P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU... 19 20 21 22 23 24 Bank F (slave) 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 AutoScan Mode: Enable AutoScan mode In AutoScan mode, the OmniView™ PRO remains on one port for a number of AutoScan mode, press the SPACEBAR. 12 To get out of seconds, before...
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...PAGE DOWN key brings you to the next BANK. • Once you have selected a computer on the menu, press ENTER to switch to rename the port. Currently selected Bank Address Belkin: F1D108-OSD 1. NET SRVR ✹ 5. CHANNEL 7 8. In this menu, you to that port. • Pressing the TAB key ... SERVER ✹ 3. CHANNEL 6 7. NOTE: Inadvertently pressing the SCROLL LOCK, SCROLL LOCK, DELETE keys will reset the keyboard ports of the OmniView™ Pro. • Pressing the INSERT key allows you can navigate through the active ports by using the arrow keys. Immediately, the...
...PAGE DOWN key brings you to the next BANK. • Once you have selected a computer on the menu, press ENTER to switch to rename the port. Currently selected Bank Address Belkin: F1D108-OSD 1. NET SRVR ✹ 5. CHANNEL 7 8. In this menu, you to that port. • Pressing the TAB key ... SERVER ✹ 3. CHANNEL 6 7. NOTE: Inadvertently pressing the SCROLL LOCK, SCROLL LOCK, DELETE keys will reset the keyboard ports of the OmniView™ Pro. • Pressing the INSERT key allows you can navigate through the active ports by using the arrow keys. Immediately, the...
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... short beeps. 14 This is a single MASTER unit, pressing the button immediately invokes AutoScan mode. P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 14 Usage (continued) SCAN TIME: Amount of time the OSD Menu or Port Name remains displayed on-screen after making a port selection. The BANK/SCAN Button: Pressing... cycles you through all the active BANKS (if there are set on the MASTER unit only, and need not be set on one port before switching to the next port when in AutoScan mode. DISPLAY TIME: Amount of time the OmniView™ PRO stays on the slave units.
... short beeps. 14 This is a single MASTER unit, pressing the button immediately invokes AutoScan mode. P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 14 Usage (continued) SCAN TIME: Amount of time the OSD Menu or Port Name remains displayed on-screen after making a port selection. The BANK/SCAN Button: Pressing... cycles you through all the active BANKS (if there are set on the MASTER unit only, and need not be set on one port before switching to the next port when in AutoScan mode. DISPLAY TIME: Amount of time the OmniView™ PRO stays on the slave units.
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...switch is true for any PC, whether stand-alone or connected to a KVM switch. It must be 12VDC, 1000mA minimum. This is on. • RESET the OmniView™ PRO...Belkin A3H981-XX. • Check to make sure that you refresh rate and/or screen resolution settings. En Q: When cascading, the MASTER unit does not see the slave unit(s). Monitor/Video Problems: Q: I do ? Make sure the power switch is on. • RESET the OmniView™ PRO... F1D108-CBL. Q: The computers boot up . P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 15 Troubleshooting General Problems: Q: The OSD menu...
...switch is true for any PC, whether stand-alone or connected to a KVM switch. It must be 12VDC, 1000mA minimum. This is on. • RESET the OmniView™ PRO...Belkin A3H981-XX. • Check to make sure that you refresh rate and/or screen resolution settings. En Q: When cascading, the MASTER unit does not see the slave unit(s). Monitor/Video Problems: Q: I do ? Make sure the power switch is on. • RESET the OmniView™ PRO... F1D108-CBL. Q: The computers boot up . P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 15 Troubleshooting General Problems: Q: The OSD menu...
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... Access the OSD menu again and it should have any mouse drivers loaded in again. Access the OSD menu again and it is a straight-through DB9 male/female cable such as Belkin P/N F2N209-... OmniView™ PRO by unplugging the mouse from one mouse driver. Non-standard mice often use generic PS/2 mouse drivers. Q: When I do not have re-detected all the active ports. P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU...either for a Standard PS/2 or Microsoft®-compatible PS/2 mouse. Make sure the power switch is either your computer/motherboard documentation making sure that it has detected a mouse, but the...
... Access the OSD menu again and it should have any mouse drivers loaded in again. Access the OSD menu again and it is a straight-through DB9 male/female cable such as Belkin P/N F2N209-... OmniView™ PRO by unplugging the mouse from one mouse driver. Non-standard mice often use generic PS/2 mouse drivers. Q: When I do not have re-detected all the active ports. P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU...either for a Standard PS/2 or Microsoft®-compatible PS/2 mouse. Make sure the power switch is either your computer/motherboard documentation making sure that it has detected a mouse, but the...
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... must be directly connected to your computer, and reboot. En • Make sure the mouse (at the console. What do I switch from the OmniView™ PRO for a Standard Serial or Microsoft®-compatible serial mouse. • Avoid using PS/2 mouse ports, you have other mouse drivers loaded...as it should have other serial ports or modems. • Plug in again. A combo mouse will be 12VDC, 1000mA minimum. P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 17 Troubleshooting (continued) • Check your computer/motherboard documentation making sure that the serial...
... must be directly connected to your computer, and reboot. En • Make sure the mouse (at the console. What do I switch from the OmniView™ PRO for a Standard Serial or Microsoft®-compatible serial mouse. • Avoid using PS/2 mouse ports, you have other mouse drivers loaded...as it should have other serial ports or modems. • Plug in again. A combo mouse will be 12VDC, 1000mA minimum. P73055/F1D108-OSD/EU/man.qxd 4/21/00 2:25 PM Page 17 Troubleshooting (continued) • Check your computer/motherboard documentation making sure that the serial...