Tripp Lite NetController B042-004 Owner's Manual - 5. Technical Specifications

Manual is about: Console KVM and Rackmount KVM Switches

Summary of NetController B042-004

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    1 owner’s manual w arranty registration: register online toda y f or a chance to win a free tripp lite product—www .Tr ipplite .Com/w arr anty netcontroller ™ rackmount usb & ps/2 kvm switches models: b042-004, b042-008 and b042-016 note: follow these instructions and operating procedures to ensure ...

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    2 table of contents table of contents 2 1. Features 3 1.1 general features 3 1.2 package contents 3 1.3 hardware/software support 3 1.4 cable requirements 3 1.5 external views 4 1.5.1 front view 4 1.5.2 rear view 4 2. Installation 5 2.1 mounting the netcontroller kvm switch 5 2.2 connecting your pcs...

  • Page 3: 1. Features

    3 1. Features 1.1 general features 1.2 package contents 1.3 hardware/software support 1.4 cabling requirements • connect up to 128* computers by daisy-chaining up to 8 levels of b042-series kvm switches • allows for easy customization of ports by daisy-chaining any combination of b042-series kvms • ...

  • Page 4: 1. Features

    4 1. Features (continued) 1.5 external views 1.5.1 front view 1.5.2 rear view live bank selected 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8-port kvm switch model: b042-008 live 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 bank selected 16-port kvm switch model: b042-016 figure 1-1: b042-008 front panel figure 1-3: b042-008 rear p...

  • Page 5: 2. Installation

    5 2. Installation 2.1 mounting the netcontroller kvm switch 2.2 connecting your pcs and peripherals to a single netcontroller kvm switch 2.3 daisy-chaining b042-series kvm switches the kvm switch can be placed on a desktop or mounted in a standard 19” rack. Step 1: connect the console (shared usb or...

  • Page 6: 3. Operation

    6 3. Operation 3.1 control interfaces there are three ways to operate your b042-004,-008 or -016 kvm switch—front-panel buttons, keyboard hotkeys or the osd menu. The operation of these three control methods is detailed below. 3.1.1 front-panel buttons the front-panel push buttons are used to direct...

  • Page 7: 3. Operation

    7 3. Operation 3.1.3 on-screen display to activate the osd menu, use the hotkey sequence: scrlk + scrlk + (space bar) osd (on-screen display) is a menu that is superimposed on your screen. In the osd menu, you will see a listing of the available banks and channels for selection and the currently onl...

  • Page 8: 3. Operation

    8 3. Operation hit the f1 key when inside the osd main menu to access the osd setup menu figure 3-2: osd main menu 3.3.1 auto logout specify time for auto logout. Use the keys to navigate to the auto logout option in the osd setup menu and use the keys to change the time interval. Hit the ‘enter’ ke...

  • Page 9: 3. Operation

    9 3. Operation 4. Upgrade firmware 3.3.7 load default return all daisy-chained kvm switches to factory default settings (e.G., computer names, auto scan time, auto logout, etc.). This option will not change or disable password settings, ensuring the security of your kvm switch. Navigate to load defa...

  • Page 10: 4. Upgrade Firmware

    10 4. Upgrade firmware step 5: click the select file button and find the firmware upgrade file that you just downloaded. Step 6: if you have not yet verified your kvm switches firmware version number via the osd status page, click the check version button. This will compare your kvm switches firmwar...

  • Page 11: 5. Technical Specifications

    11 5. Technical specifications pc connections 4 pc ports (b042-004) 8 pc ports (b042-008) 16 pc ports (b042-016) console connection 1 console (usb or ps/2 keyboard, mouse and monitor) pc port connector hd15 (f)—integrated with usb and ps/2 keyboard, mouse and video (all female type) daisy-chain port...