Tripp Lite B022-U08-IP NetDirector 8-Port 1U Rack-Mount IP User Manual

Owner’s Manual

NetDirector

1U Rack-Mount

KVM Switches with IP Access

Models: B022-U08-IP, B022-U16-IP

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1. FCC Information 3

2. User Notice 3

3. Package Contents 3

4. Introduction 3

4.1 Features 3

4.2 System Requirements 4

4.2.1 External Console 4

4.2.2 Computers 4

4.2.3 Remote Console 4

4.2.4 Supported Browsers 4

4.2.5 Custom KVM Cable Kits 4

4.2.6 Operating Systems 4

4.3 Components 5

4.3.1 Front View 5

4.3.2 Rear View 5

5. Installation 6

5.1 General Safety Instructions 6

5.2 Rack Mounting Instructions 7

5.3 Grounding 7

5.4 Installation 7

5.5 Network Setup-IP Address Conﬁguration 8

5.5.1 Local Console 8

5.5.2 IP Installer 8

5.5.3 Browser/Non-Browser Client 9

5.5.4 Changing the Super Administrator Login 10

6. KVM Operation 11

6.1 Sharing USB Peripheral Devices 11

6.2 Powering Off and Restarting 11

6.3 Local Console Login 11

6.4 Local Console Port Access 12

6.4.1 Local Console OSD Invocation Sequence 12

6.4.2 Local Console OSD Navigation 12

6.4.3 Local Console OSD Main Screen Headings 12

6.4.4 Local Console OSD F1 GOTO Function 12

6.4.5 Local Console OSD F5 Skip Function 12

6.4.6 Local Console OSD F6 Broadcast Mode (BRC) 13

6.4.7 Local Console OSD F7 Auto Scan Function 13

6.4.8 Local Console OSD F8 Logout Function 13

6.4.9 Local Console Pushbuttons 13

6.4.10 Local Console Hotkey Commands 13

6.5 Logging Into the KVM over IP 15

6.5.1 Browser Login 15

6.5.2 AP Windows Client Login 16

6.5.3 AP Java Client Login 17

6.6 Remote Session Operation 18

6.6.1 Control Panel 18

6.6.2 The OSD Toolbar 27

6.6.3 Auto Scanning 29

7. Administration 30

7.1 Local Console OSD 31

7.1.1 Local Console OSD F2 LIST Function 31

7.1.2 Local Console OSD F3 Settings (SET) Page 31

7.1.3 Local Console OSD F4 Administration (ADM) 32

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7.1.4 Local Console Firmware Upgrade 34

7.2 OSD Operation 35

7.2.1 OSD Main Page 35

7.2.2 OSD Tab Bar 36

7.2.3 Port Access 36

7.2.4 Connections 37

7.2.5 Favorites 40

7.2.6 User Preferences 41

7.2.7 Sessions 41

7.2.8 Access 42

7.2.9 Port Conﬁguration 43

7.2.10 User Management 44

7.2.11 Device Management 47

7.2.12 Device Information 47

7.2.13 Operating Mode 47

7.2.14 Network 48

7.2.15 Advanced Network Management Settings 49

7.2.16 Security 55

7.2.17 Date/Time 57

7.2.18 Log 60

7.2.19 Maintenance 60

7.2.20 Download 61

7.3 Log Server 62

8. Speciﬁcations 64

8.1 OSD Default Settings 64

8.2 Keyboard Emulation 66

9. Warranty & Product Registration 67

Table of Contents

1. FCC Information

2. User Notice

3. Package Contents

This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required

to take adequate measures.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial

environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to

cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

All information, documentation and speciﬁcations contained in this manual are subject to change without prior notiﬁcation by the

manufacturer. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof

and speciﬁcally disclaims any warranties as to merchantability or ﬁtness for any particular purpose. Any of the manufacturer’s software

described in this manual is sold or licensed “as is.” Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not the

manufacturer, its distributor or its dealer), assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair and any incidental or consequential

damages resulting from any defect in the software.

The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and/or TV interference caused by unauthorized modiﬁcations to this device.

It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation of this system if the correct operational voltage setting was not

selected prior to operation. PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS CORRECT BEFORE USE.

This package consists of:

• B022-U08-IP or B022-U16-IP

KVM Switch

• 6 ft. USB/PS2 Combo KVM

Cable Kits (x2)

• USB/PS2 Combo Console Cable Kit

• RJ11 to DB9 Firmware Upgrade Cable

• Rack-Mount Hardware

• External Power Supply

• Rubber Feet

• CD with Owner’s Manual, Quick Start

Guide and Device Files

• Quick Start Guide

4. Introduction

4.1 Features

• 1U Rack-Mount KVM Switch with built-in IP access.

• Connect either USB or PS/2 computers using P778-Series USB/PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kits – no need for separate cable kits.

• Control up to 8 (B022-U08-IP) or 16 (B022-U16-IP) computers on a single KVM switch.

• Remotely access computers via LAN, WAN or Internet via the Windows™ or Java browser clients.

• AP Windows and Java clients allow the KVM to be remotely accessed via the network without going through a browser.

• External USB 1.1 port allows USB peripheral devices to be shared amongst connected computers.

• Grayscale feature allows you to view remote sessions in black and white, reducing the amount of data traveling over the network and

improving keyboard/mouse response time over IP.

• Web management interface, OSD and toolbars provide convenient, user-friendly operation.

• 3-level security (Admin, User and Select) – up to 64 accounts can be created.

• Panel Array Mode – remotely monitor multiple ports at the same time.

• Message board feature allows users who are logged in at the same time to communicate with each other and manage port access.

• CD includes a Windows-based log server that records events on the installation and writes them to a searchable database.

• Supports RADIUS and LDAP/S authentication.

• Flash ﬁrmware upgradable via network and included ﬁrmware upgrade cable.

• Supports both IPv4 and IPv6.

• Supports Link Local IPv6 Address and IPv6 Stateless Auto conﬁguration protocol.

• Web Management Interface, Remote OSD and Local OSD can be displayed in English, Spanish, French, German and Japanese.

• Advanced encryption technologies: 128-bit SSL, 128-bit RC4, 1024-bit RSA, 56-bit DES, 256-bit AES, 168-bit 3DES.

• Video resolutions up to 1920 x 1080, DDC2B are supported at the local console. Video resolutions up to 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz,

24-bit color depth are supported at the remote console.

Check to make sure that all of the components are present and in good order. If anything is missing, or was damaged in shipping, contact

your dealer.

Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the switch or to any

other devices in the installation.

4.2.1 External Console

• A VGA, SVGA or MultiSync monitor capable of displaying the

highest resolution provided by any computer in the installation.

• PS/2 or USB keyboard and mouse.

4.2.2 Computers

The following equipment must be installed on each computer:

• A VGA, SVGA or MultiSync video graphics card with an HD15

port.

Either:

• PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports (6-pin Mini-DIN).

• USB port.

4.2.3 Remote Console

• For best results, computers that remotely access the KVM switch

should have at least a Pentium III 1 GHz processor.

• Users who want to access the KVM switch with the Windows

client must have DirectX 8.0 or higher installed. DirectX

is available for free download from Microsoft’s Website:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads.

• Users who want to access the KVM switch with the Java

client must have Sun’s Java 6 (update 3 or higher) runtime

environment installed. Java is available for free download from

the Sun Java Website: http://java.com.

• For best results, a network transfer speed of at least 128 Kbps is

recommended.

• Browsers must support 128-bit data encryption.

• To run the Log Server, you must have the Microsoft Jet 0LED8

4.0 (or higher) driver installed.

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4.2.4 Supported Browsers

Browser Versions Supported

Internet Explorer 6 and higher

Firefox 1.5 and higher

Mozilla 1.7 and higher

Safari 4.0 and higher

Opera 9.0 and higher

Netscape 8.1 and higher

4.2.5 Custom KVM Cable Kits

The KVM switch uses custom P778-Series USB/PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kits, which can be used to connect to a computer with either USB

or PS/2 connectors. One cable kit is required for each connected computer.

4.2.6 Operating Systems

Supported operating systems are shown in the table, below:

Operating System Versions Supported

Windows 2000 and higher

Linux RedHat 7.1 and higher

Linux Fedora Core 5 and higher

Linux SuSE 9.0 and higher

Linux Mandriva (Mandrake) 9.0 and higher

UNIX AIX 3.51 and higher

Operating System Versions Supported

UNIX Free BSD 3.51 and higher

UNIX Sun Solaris 8 and higher

Novell Netware 5.0 and higher

Mac OS 9 and higher

DOS 6.2 and higher

4.2 System Requirements

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Port Selection Pushbuttons: These buttons toggle between

the computers attached to the corresponding KVM ports.

• Simultaneously pressing and holding buttons 1 and 2 for

three seconds will perform a keyboard / mouse reset.

• Simultaneously pressing and holding buttons 7 and 8

(for B022-U08-IP) or 15 and 16 (for B022-U16-IP) for three

seconds will initiate an Auto Scan.

Port LEDs: The Port LEDs are built into the Port Selection

Pushbuttons.

• An Online LED on the left side of the pushbutton will

illuminate Orange to indicate that a powered-on computer is

connected to the corresponding port.

• A Selected LED on the right side of the pushbutton will

illuminate Green to indicate that the corresponding port has

the focus of the KVM.

Reset Button: Press this recessed button with a thin object to

perform a system reset.

USB Peripheral Port: A USB 1.1 port is provided for the

sharing of USB peripherals among connected computers (e.g.

ﬂash drive, CD-ROM drive, etc.).

Note: USB peripherals can only be shared among computers that are

connected to the KVM switch via the USB connectors on the P778-

Series USB/PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kit.

Firmware Upgrade Switch: During a ﬁrmware upgrade, as

well as normal operation, this switch should be in the NORMAL

position. If a ﬁrmware upgrade does not perform successfully,

this switch is ﬂipped to the RECOVER position during the

ﬁrmware upgrade recovery process (See the Firmware Upgrade

section of this manual for details).

Firmware Upgrade Port: The RJ11 connector on the included

ﬁrmware upgrade cable connects to the KVM switch here.

Power LED: The Power LED illuminates blue to indicate the unit

is receiving power.

Station ID LED: The Station ID LED will display the number of

the station that currently has the console’s focus.

Daisy-chain-Out Port

KVM Ports: The custom wired KVM cable kits that connect to

the computers plug in here.

Grounding Terminal: The wire (user provided) used to ground

the unit connects to the KVM here.

Cable Tie Slot: A cable tie can be routed through this slot in

order to tie the connected cables together for organizational

purposes.

Power Jack: The included power supply connects to the KVM

here.

LAN Port: The cable that connects the KVM switch to a LAN,

WAN or Internet plugs in here.

Console Port: The included USB/PS2 Combo Console Cable Kit

connects to the KVM switch here, allowing you to attach a VGA

monitor and USB or PS/2 keyboard/mouse.

4.3 Components

4.3.1 Front View

Note: The diagram below shows the B022-U08-IP. The B022-U16-IP will be the same, except for the number of KVM ports and KVM pushbuttons. Also,

an Auto Scan can be initiated on the B022-U16-IP by pressing pushbuttons 15 and 16 instead of 7 and 8.

4.3.2 Rear View

Note: The diagram below shows the B022-U08-IP. The B022-U16-IP will be the same, except for the number of KVM ports.

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5. Installation

• Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference.

• Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device.

• Do not place the device on any unstable surface (cart, stand,

table, etc.). If the device falls, serious damage will result.

• Do not use the device near water.

• Do not place the device near, or over, radiators or heat registers.

• The device cabinet is provided with slots and openings to allow

for adequate ventilation. To ensure reliable operation, and to

protect against overheating, these openings must never be

blocked or covered.

• The device should never be placed on a soft surface (bed, sofa,

rug, etc.) as this will block its ventilation openings. Likewise,

the device should not be placed in a built-in enclosure unless

adequate ventilation has been provided.

• Never spill liquid of any kind on the device.

• Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not

use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

• The device should be operated from the type of power source

indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of

power available, consult your dealer or local power company.

• This device is designed for IT power distribution systems with up

to 230V phase-to-phase voltage.

• The device is equipped with a 3-wire grounding type plug. This

is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the

outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

Do not attempt to defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug.

Always follow your local/national wiring codes.

• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord or cables. Route

the power cord and cables so that they cannot be stepped on or

tripped over.

• If an extension cord is used with this device make sure that the

total of the ampere ratings of all products used on this cord does

not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Make sure that the

total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed

15 amperes.

• Consideration should be given to the connection of equipment to

the supply circuit, and what effect overloading the supply circuit

might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring.

• To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and

decreases in electrical power, use a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor,

Line Conditioner or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

• Position system cables and power cables carefully; be sure that

nothing rests on any cables.

• When connecting or disconnecting power to hot-pluggable power

supplies, observe the following guidelines:

• Install the power supply before connecting the power cable to

the power supply.

• Unplug the power cable before removing the power supply.

• If the system has multiple sources of power, disconnect power

from the system by unplugging all power cables from the

power supplies.

• Never push objects of any kind into or through cabinet slots. They

may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in

a risk of ﬁre or electrical shock.

• Do not attempt to service the device yourself. Refer all servicing

to qualiﬁed service personnel.

• If the following conditions occur, unplug the device from the wall

outlet and bring it to qualiﬁed service personnel for repair:

• The power cord or plug has become damaged or frayed.

• Liquid has been spilled into the device.

• The device has been exposed to rain or water.

• The device has been dropped, or the cabinet has been

damaged.

• The device exhibits a distinct change in performance,

indicating a need for service.

• The device does not operate normally when the operating

instructions are followed.

• Only adjust those controls that are covered in the operating

instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in

damage that will require extensive work by a qualiﬁed technician

to repair.

• Use of this equipment in life support applications where failure of

this equipment can reasonably be expected to cause the failure

of the life support equipment or to signiﬁcantly affect its safety or

effectiveness is not recommended. Do not use this equipment in

the presence of a ﬂammable anesthetic mixture with air, oxygen

or nitrous oxide.

Rack Mounting Safety Instructions

• The ambient operating temperature in the rack may be an issue

and is dependent upon the rack load and ventilation. When

installing in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, make sure that

the temperature will not exceed the maximum rated ambient

temperature.

• Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are

secured to the rack, extended to the ﬂoor, and that the full weight

of the rack rests on the ﬂoor. Install front and side stabilizers on

a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before

working on the rack.

• Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest

item in the rack ﬁrst.

• Always load the rack so that a hazardous condition is not created

due to uneven loading.

• Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a

device from the rack.

• Use caution when pressing the device rail release latches and

sliding a device into or out of a rack; the slide rails can pinch your

ﬁngers.

• After a device is inserted into the rack, carefully extend the rail

into a locking position, and then slide the device into the rack.

• Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power

to the rack. The total rack load should not exceed 80% of the

branch circuit rating.

• Ensure that proper airﬂow is provided to devices in the rack.

• Do not step on or stand on any device when servicing other

devices in a rack.

• Do not connect the RJ11 connector marked “Upgrade” to a

public telecommunication network.

• Caution! Slide/Rail (LCD KVM) mounted equipment is not to be

used as a shelf or a work space.

5.1 General Safety Instructions

CAUTION!

Slide/rail-mounted

equipment is not to be

used as a shelf

or a workspace.

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To prevent damage to your installation, it is important that all

devices are properly grounded. Using a user-supplied grounding

wire, ground the KVM switch by connecting one end of the wire to

the grounding terminal on the unit, and the other end of the wire to

a suitably grounded object.

To install your KVM switch, refer to the following steps and

installation diagram.

Power OFF all computers that are being connected to the KVM

switch.

Add an external console to the KVM by connecting the included

USB/PS2 console cable kit to the console port on the back

of the unit, and then connecting an external monitor (HD15),

keyboard (USB or PS/2) and mouse (USB or PS/2) to the

connectors on the cable kit.

Connect a P778-Series USB/PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kit

between an available KVM port on the back of the unit and a

computer/server. P778-Series Cable Kits allow you to connect

to a computer with either USB or PS/2* keyboard/mouse ports,

without the need for separate cables. Note: The distance

between the KVM and the connected computer must not

exceed 33 ft. (10 m).

Repeat step 3 for each additional computer you wish to

connect.

Connect the LAN port on the back of the unit to the network

using Cat5e/6 cabling.

Connect the included external power supply to the KVM switch,

and then plug it into a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor, PDU or

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

After the KVM switch powers up, power ON the connected

computers.

*When connecting to computers using the PS/2 connectors of a P778-

Series Cable Kit, the Mouse Sync Mode setting must be set to Manual

in order to access the computer over IP. If Mouse Sync Mode is set to

Automatic, you will not have mouse functionality when accessing that

computer over IP. This setting is set to Manual by default.

5.2 Rack Mounting Instructions

Standard Rack Mounting

1. Depending on whether you want to mount the KVM switch to the front or back of the rack, attach the included rack-mount brackets to the

front or rear sides of the KVM switch.

2. Using user-supplied screws, mount the rack-mount brackets of the KVM switch to the rack.

5.3 Grounding

5.4 Installation

Note: The local console OSD only allows you to configure IPv4 network settings.

For IPv6, access the Web Management Interface or Remote Session OSD.

1. When accessing the KVM switch for the ﬁrst time, a prompt will

appear asking for a Username and Password. The default Username

is administrator, and the default Password is password. For

security purposes, a “Change Password” prompt will appear requiring

you to immediately change the password from the default. Please

enter the old default password and then a new unique password

in the remaining ﬁelds. It is strongly recommended that you also

change the default username to a unique one as well (see section

5.5.4 Changing the Super Administrator Login for details). Once you

have successfully logged in and changed your password from the

default, the Local OSD will appear with the following page displayed.

2. Press the [F4] key to bring up the OSD Admin page.

3. In the OSD Admin page, highlight SET IP ADDRESS and press the [Enter] key.

4. DHCP – The ﬁrst ﬁeld allows you to enable or disable DHCP. When enabled, the KVM is assigned an IP address by the DHCP server. This

setting is enabled by default. To disable the DHCP setting and set up a ﬁxed IP address, press the [Spacebar] key. Once the DHCP is

disabled, you will be allowed to edit the remaining ﬁelds in the SET IP ADDRESS screen.

5. In the remaining ﬁelds, enter in the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway you want to assign to the KVM switch.

6. Press the [Esc] key to exit the SET IP ADDRESS screen, and to pull up a prompt asking if you wish to save the settings you just entered.

If you do not wish to save the settings, press the [N] key. If you do wish to save the settings, press the [Y] key. Upon pressing the [Y] key,

the settings will be saved and the KVM will be reset.

5.5.2 IP Installer

The CD that comes with the product includes a Windows-based IP

Installer utility that can be used to obtain and edit the IP address

assigned to the KVM. To use the IP Installer utility, the computer

you are using must be running a Windows operating system, and

must be on the same network as the KVM. Also, the IP Installer

setting in the Network page of the Web Management Interface

must be set to Enabled, which it is by default (see the Network

settings section in this manual for details).

Note: The IP Installer settings can only be accessed via the browser-based

Web Management Interface. They are not accessible in the Remote OSD.

1. Save the IP Installer.exe ﬁle from the CD to a desired location on

a computer that is on the same network as the KVM.

2. Locate the IP Installer.exe ﬁle that you just saved and double-

click on it. A screen similar to the one below will appear:

3. Select your KVM from the Device List.

Note: If the list is empty, or your device doesn’t appear, click the

Enumerate button to refresh the Device List. If there is more than one

device in the list, use the MAC address on the bottom of your unit to

determine the desired device.

4. To assign a ﬁxed IP address, check the Use the following IP

address checkbox and ﬁll in the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and

Default Gateway ﬁelds with information appropriate for your

network (IPv4 or IPv6).

5. Click the Set IP button to apply the changes to the unit. The new

IP address will appear in the Device List.

6. Click the Exit button to exit the IP Installer utility.

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5.5 Network Setup-IP Address Conﬁguration

In order to conﬁgure a ﬁxed IP address, you will need to access the KVM switch in one of four ways; Local Console, IP Installer, Browser or

Non-Browser Clients.

5.5.1 Local Console

5.5.3 Browser/Non-Browser Client

By default, the KVM switch is set to have an IP address assigned automatically via DHCP server. If this is the case, you will need to obtain

the IP address from your network administrator. If connected to a network without a DHCP server, it boots with a default IP address. The

default IPv4 and IPv6 addresses can be found on the sticker on the bottom of the unit.

1. Enter the unit’s IP address into your web browser.

2. You may be prompted by a screen stating that there is a

problem with this website’s security certiﬁcate. Click on the

option to continue to the website anyway. (See Web Browser

3. You will be brought to a login page. Enter the default Username

(administrator), and the default Password (password). If logging

in for the ﬁrst time, a “Change Password” prompt will appear

requiring you to immediately change the password from the

default one. The Web Management Interface will open upon

setting the new unique password. It is strongly recommended

that you also change the default Username to a unique one as

well (see section 5.5.4 Changing the Super Administrator Login

for details).

4. Click on the Device Managment icon at the top of the page,

then click Network in the subsections to open the Network

settings page.

5. By default, the Obtain IP address automatically [DHCP]

checkbox is checked. To set a ﬁxed IP address, check the Set

IP address manually [Fixed IP] check box in the IPv4 or IPv6

settings section, depending on your network.

6. The IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway ﬁelds will

be activated upon checking the Set IP address manually [Fixed

IP] checkbox. Fill in these ﬁelds with information appropriate for

your network.

7. As with the IP Address settings, the DNS Server settings can be

obtained automatically or assigned manually. To manually enter

these settings, check the Set DNS server address manually

checkbox and ﬁll in the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS

server ﬁelds with information appropriate for your network.

Note: The Alternate DNS server ﬁeld is optional.

8. When you have entered the IP Address and DNS Server settings,

click the Save button. When you log out, the unit will

be reset and your network changes will be applied.

See the Network section in this manual for complete information on

the rest of the settings in this page.

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5.5.4 Changing the Super Administrator Login

To change the default Super Administrator Username and Password, do the following:

1. At the top of the OSD page, click User Management.

Since this is the first time the page is being accessed, only the

Super Administrator appears:

2. Click Administrator in the left panel; or, select Administrator in

the central panel and click the Modify button at the bottom of

the page.

The User Information page appears:

3. Change the Username and Password to something unique.

4. Re-enter the password to confirm it is correct.

5. Click Save.

6. When the dialog box informing you that the change completed

successfully appears, click OK.

6. KVM Operation

Computers connected to the KVM can be accessed via the local console or over IP. This chapter discusses the basic operation of the KVM

switch, both locally and remotely.

6.1 Sharing USB Peripheral Devices

The USB 1.1 port on the front panel of the KVM switch can be used to share USB peripherals between connected computers. Simply

connect a USB device to this port, and any connected computer you switch to will have access to the device. The USB peripheral sharing

functionality works the same whether you are accessing the connected computers via the local console or over IP.

Note: The following limitations apply to the USB peripheral port:

1. This port serves as a 1-port USB 1.1 hub; USB 2.0 devices can be connected but will not function at USB 2.0 speeds.

2. USB peripherals can only be shared among computers that are connected to the KVM switch via the USB connectors on the P778-Series USB/PS2

Combo KVM Cable Kit.

3. USB peripherals can only be shared among computers that are connected to the KVM switch that the USB peripheral is plugged into. If a USB peripheral

is plugged into the USB 1.1 port of the third KVM switch in a daisy-chain installation, only computers connected to that KVM can access the USB

peripheral; computers connected to any other KVM in the installation will not be able to access the USB peripheral.

4. When accessing a USB peripheral on a connected computer, it is recommended that you properly eject the device before switching to another computer.

When switching computers, the device is automatically disconnected from the previous computer and connected to the next, as if it was manually

unplugged from a USB port on one computer and then plugged into the USB port of another computer.

6.2 Powering Off and Restarting

If it becomes necessary to power off the KVM switch, follow this procedure:

1. Shut down all computers connected to the KVM switch. If you are powering off multiple computers in a daisy-chain installation, shut

down all computers connected to each KVM switch you are powering off.

Note: It is necessary to unplug any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function. If left on, the KVM switch will continue to receive power via

these computers.

2. Starting with the ﬁrst KVM in the installation, unplug the KVM switch from its power source. Power OFF and unplug each additional KVM

switch in succession.

3. Wait 10 seconds and then plug the KVM switch, starting with the ﬁrst station, back into its power source.

4. Once the ﬁrst station KVM switch has ascertained its position in the daisy-chain, power ON and plug in the next KVM switch in the

installation. Follow this procedure for each additional KVM switch in the installation.

5. Once all KVM switches in the installation have been powered back ON, turn on the power to all connected computers.

6.3 Local Console Login

When accessing the console KVM switch for the ﬁrst time, a

prompt will appear asking for a username and password. The

default username is administrator, and the default password is

password. For security purposes, a “Change Password” prompt

will appear requiring you to immediately change the password from

the default. Please enter the old default password and then a new

unique password in the remaining ﬁelds. It is strongly recommended

that you also change the default username to a unique one as

well (see section 5.5.4 Changing the Super Administrator Login

for details). Once the KVM has been set up and user accounts

have been created, the login prompt will only appear when a user

logs out of the KVM. When you have entered your username and

password, the OSD will appear with the following page displayed.

Notes:

1. The screenshot depicts the Administrator’s Main Screen. The User Main Screen does not have the F4 and F6 functions, since they can’t be accessed by

ordinary Users and are reserved for the Administrator.

2. OSD always starts in List view, with the highlight bar at the same position it was when the OSD was last closed.

3. Only the ports that have been set accessible by the Administrator for the currently logged in User are visible.

4. If the port list is collapsed into stations, simply click on the plus sign next to the desired station number, or highlight the desired station number and hit

the [Enter] key.

6.4 Local Console Port Access

Once logged into the KVM, you can access connected computers via the local console using the Local Console OSD, Local Console

Pushbuttons or Hotkey Commands. The following sections describe all of the ways in which you can access connected computers via the

local console.

6.4.1 Local Console OSD Invocation Sequence

Once logged into the KVM switch and accessing a connected computer, you will need to use one of two sequences to re-open the OSD Main

Menu; [Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock] or [Ctrl, Ctrl]. The default OSD invocation sequence is [Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock].

6.4.2 Local Console OSD Navigation

When in the Local Console OSD, you can use your keyboard and mouse to access its features.

• To close out of the Local Console OSD, click the [X] at the upper right corner of the OSD or press the [Esc] key.

• To logout, press the [F8] key, click the F8 at the top of the OSD, or click the zZz symbol in the upper right hand corner of the OSD.

• To move through the OSD list one line at a time, click the up and down triangle symbols (

, ) or use the [ ] and [ ] keyboard keys. If

there are more entries than appear on the screen, the screen will scroll.

• To move up or down one screen at a time, click the Up and Down Arrow symbols (

), or use the [Pg Up] and [Pg Dn] keyboard keys. If

there are more entries than appear on the screen, the screen will scroll.

• To activate a port, double-click it, or highlight it and press the [Enter] key. Once a port is accessed, the OSD will close and the screen of

the computer connected to the port will be displayed.

6.4.3 Local Console OSD Main Screen Headings

SN The Station Number of each KVM in the installation will be displayed in this column. The Station Number of each KVM switch will be displayed as

an expandable folder, which can be expanded to show all of the KVM ports in the corresponding station, or collapsed to hide them.

PN The port numbers of each KVM in the installation are displayed in this column. If the individual stations are collapsed, their port numbers will not

be displayed.

QV An arrow in this column indicates that the corresponding port is selected for Quick View scanning.

A sun symbol in this column indicates that a computer is both connected to the corresponding port and powered ON.

NAME If a port has been given a name, its name appears in this column.

6.4.4 Local Console OSD F1 GOTO Function

Click F1 at the top of the OSD or press the [F1] key to activate the GOTO function. GOTO allows you to search the ports on the installation

by keying in a Name or Port ID. As you type in a Name or Port ID, the OSD list will automatically display all ports in the installation that

match your search terms. To access a port from the list, simply double-click on it or highlight it and press the [Enter] key. To exit GOTO

mode and return to the OSD main page, press the [Esc] key.

• To search by Name, type [1] into the ﬁeld that appears when the GOTO function is activated; a Name ﬁeld will appear. Type in a name to

display all accessible ports in the installation that match your entry.

• To search by Port ID, type [2] into the ﬁeld that appears when the GOTO function is activated; a Port ID ﬁeld will appear. Type in a port ID

to display all accessible ports in the installation that match your entry.

6.4.5 Local Console OSD F5 Skip Function

Skip Mode allows connected computers to be accessed using the [

], [ ], [ ] and [ ] keys on the keyboard. To invoke Skip Mode via

the local console OSD, click F5 at the top of the OSD or press the [F5] key. When invoked, the KVM displays the screen of the last selected

port, with a left/right triangle symbol next to the port’s port ID to signify it is being accessed in Skip Mode. The ports accessed in Skip Mode

are determined by the Scan Select setting in the F3 Set page of the local console OSD. During Skip Mode, normal keyboard and mouse

functionality is suspended. Keyboard functionality is limited to those keys mentioned in the table below. Mouse functionality is suspended

altogether.

Key Description

[ ]

Skips from the currently selected port to the next accessible port prior to it.

[

]

Skips from the currently selected port to the next accessible port after it.

[

]

Skips from the currently selected port to the last accessible port on the previous station.

[

]

Skips from the currently selected port to the ﬁrst accessible port on the next station.

[Esc] Exits Skip Mode at the currently selected port.

[Spacebar] Exits Skip Mode at the currently selected port.

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6.4.6 Local Console OSD F6 Broadcast Mode (BRC)

Broadcast Mode is an Administrator-ONLY function. Clicking the F6 at the top of the OSD or pressing the [F6] key invokes Broadcast Mode.

When this function is in effect, commands sent from the console are broadcast to all available computers on the installation. This function

is particularly useful for operations that need to be performed on multiple computers, such as performing a system-wide shutdown, installing

or upgrading software, etc. Broadcast Mode works in conjunction with the F2 LIST function. The F2 LIST function lets you select which ports

will be displayed on the OSD main screen. When a command is broadcast, it is done only to the ports currently displayed on the OSD main

screen.

• A speaker symbol appears before the Port ID Display to indicate Broadcast Mode is in effect.

• The mouse will not function while Broadcast Mode is in effect. You must exit Broadcast Mode in order to regain control of the mouse.

• To exit Broadcast Mode, invoke the OSD (with the OSD hotkey), and then click F6 at the top of the OSD or press the [F6] key.

6.4.7 Local Console OSD F7 Auto Scan Function

Auto Scan Mode allows connected computers to be accessed automatically at set time intervals. To invoke Auto Scan Mode via the local

console OSD, click F7 at the top of the OSD or press the [F7] key. When invoked, the KVM begins scanning according to the Scan Select

and Scan Duration settings in the F3 Set page of the local console OSD. During an auto scan, normal keyboard and mouse functionality

is suspended. Keyboard functionality is limited to the [Spacebar] key (exits auto scan at the currently selected port), [Esc] key (exits auto

scan at the currently selected port) and the [P] key (pauses auto scan at the currently selected port). Mouse functionality is suspended

altogether.

6.4.8 Local Console OSD F8 Logout Function

To logout of the KVM switch, click on the F8 at the top of the page or press the [F8] key. You will be prompted to conﬁrm that you wish to

logout. Press the [Y] key if yes, or the [N] key if no. When logged out, the username and password screen will appear, requiring a username

and password to be entered to access the KVM.

6.4.9 Local Console Pushbuttons

In addition to using the local console OSD to access connected computers, you can access them using the KVM’s pushbuttons. The KVM

switch front panel includes pushbuttons for its ports only. Press a pushbutton to bring the KVM’s focus to the corresponding port.

6.4.10 Local Console Hotkey Commands

When accessing a connected computer via the local console, you

can use hotkey commands to operate the KVM switch instead

of going back into the OSD. This chapter discusses the available

hotkeys and their functions. Below is a list of the various hotkeys,

broken up into those for port control and those that perform other

functions.

Port Control Hotkeys

• Selecting the active port

• Auto Scan Mode port switching

• Skip Mode port switching

Other Hotkeys

• Computer keyboard and mouse reset

• Setting the Beeper

• Setting the Mode Invocation Sequence Hotkey

• Setting the OSD Hotkey

• Setting the Port Operating System

• Restoring the OSD default values

Invoking the Hotkey Mode

All hotkey operations begin by invoking Hotkey Mode. In order for

Hotkey Mode to work, it must be activated in the KVM’s OSD. By

default, Hotkey Mode is enabled. There are two sequences that can

be used to invoke Hotkey Mode, both of which are explained below.

You can toggle between these two sequences using the OSD. The

[Num Lock] and [-] Minus keys are the default invocation keys.

Num Lock and Minus (-) keys

1. Press and hold down the [Num Lock] key.

2. While the [Num Lock] key is held down, press and release the

[-] Minus key.

3. After releasing the [-] Minus key, release the [Num Lock] key.

Control and F12 keys

1. Press and hold down the [Ctrl] key.

2. While the [Ctrl] key is held down, press and release the [F12]

key.

3. After releasing the [F12] key, release the [Ctrl] key.

When Hotkey Mode has been invoked:

• The monitor goes blank and the hotkey command line is

displayed. This is where you will enter in the hotkey commands

described in this chapter.

• The [Caps Lock] and [Scroll Lock] keyboard LEDs will blink in

succession.

• Ordinary keystrokes will be suspended until Hotkey Mode is

exited. Hotkey Mode is exited once a hotkey command is

performed, or by pressing the [Esc] or [Spacebar] keys.

Port ID Numbering

• Each CPU port in an installation is assigned a unique Port ID. The

Port ID is made up of two parts, a Station Number and a Port

Number.

• The Station Number is a two-digit number that identiﬁes the

switch’s position in the daisy chain installation. This corresponds

to the number displayed on the Station ID LED.

• The Port Number is a two-digit number which identiﬁes the port

number of the KVM switch that the computer is connected to.

• The Station Number precedes the Port Number.

• Station and Port numbers are always 2 digits, so 1 - 9 becomes

01 - 09. For example, a computer attached to Port 7 of Station

15 has a Port ID of 15-07.

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Selecting the Active Port

You can directly access a port by doing the following:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode.

2. Enter the Port ID. The Port ID numbers appear on the command

line as they are entered. To correct a mistake, use [Backspace]

to erase the wrong number.

3. Press the [Enter] key; the KVM switches to the designated

computer and you automatically exit Hotkey Mode.

Auto Scan Mode

When invoked, Auto Scan Mode monitors the connected computers

automatically at regular intervals so that you don’t have to manually

switch between them. When in Auto Scan Mode, the KVM switch

monitors the connected computers per the Scan Select and Scan

Duration settings in the F3 Set page of the local console OSD. To

invoke Auto Scan Mode, follow these steps:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode.

2. Key in [A] and hit the [Enter] key. You automatically exit Hotkey

Mode and enter Auto Scan Mode.

3. Auto Scan Mode can be paused at any time by pressing the [P]

key or left-clicking the mouse. To resume scanning, press any

key or left-click the mouse.

4. To exit Auto Scan Mode, press the [Esc] key or [Spacebar] key.

Note: While Auto Scan Mode is in effect, ordinary keyboard and mouse

functions are suspended; only Auto Scan Mode compliant keystrokes and

mouse clicks can be input. You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain

normal control of the console.

Skip Mode

Skip Mode allows connected computers to be accessed using the [

], [ ], [ ] and [ ] keys on the keyboard. This manual version of

Auto Scan Mode lets you dwell on a particular port for as long as

you like. To invoke Skip Mode, follow these steps:.

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode.

2. Press the [

], [ ], [ ] or [ ] key.

3. After pressing one of the arrow keys, you automatically exit

Hotkey Mode and enter Skip Mode. When in Skip Mode, you

can switch ports as follows:

• The [

] key skips from the current port to the ﬁrst accessible

port prior to it.

• The [

] key skips from the current port to the ﬁrst accessible

port after it.

• The [

] key skips from the current port to the last accessible

port of the previous station.

• The [

] key skips from the current port to the ﬁrst accessible

port of the next station.

4. To exit Skip Mode, press the [Esc] key.

Note:

1. While Skip Mode is in effect, you can keep on skipping through ports

until you exit.

2. During Skip Mode, ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are

suspended—only Skip Mode compliant keystrokes can be input. You

must exit Skip Mode in order to regain normal control of the console.

Hotkey Beeper Control

To toggle the Beeper on and off, key in the following hotkey combination:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode.

2. Key in [B]. After you press [B], the Beeper toggles On or Off. The

command line displays Beeper On or Beeper Off for one second;

then the message disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey

Mode.

Computer Keyboard/Mouse Reset

If the keyboard or mouse ceases to function for a particular port,

you can perform a keyboard/mouse reset via the hotkey command

below. This performs the same function as unplugging/re-plugging

the keyboard and mouse on the connected computer. To perform a

keyboard/mouse reset, do the following:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode.

2. Press the [F5] key. After pressing the [F5] key, you exit Hotkey

Mode

and the KVM switch performs a keyboard/mouse reset for the

currently

selected computer. (This may take a few seconds to take

affect.)

Hotkey Mode Invocation Sequence

The hotkey sequence to invoke Hotkey Mode can be toggled via

hotkey command as well as the local console OSD. To toggle the

invocation sequence between [Num Lock, (-) Minus] and [Ctrl, F12],

do the following:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode.

2. Press the [H] key. After pressing the [H] key, the hotkey mode

invocation sequence is changed and the text HOTKEY HAS BEEN

CHANGED brieﬂy appears on the monitor. Hotkey Mode is then

exited and you regain normal operation of the KVM switch.

OSD Invocation Sequence

The hotkey sequence to invoke the OSD can be toggled via hotkey

command as well as the local console OSD. This hotkey sets the

invocation sequence for both the Local Console OSD and the

Remote OSD. To toggle the invocation sequence between [Scroll

Lock, Scroll Lock] and [Ctrl, Ctrl], do the following:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode.

2. Press the [T] key. After pressing the [T] key, the local console

OSD invocation sequence is changed and the text HOTKEY HAS

BEEN CHANGED brieﬂy appears on the monitor. Hotkey Mode is

then exited and you regain normal operation of the KVM switch.

Port OS Control

In addition to choosing the operating system for a connected port

via the local console OSD, administrators can set the port operating

system via hotkey command. To change a port’s operating system

via hotkey, do the following:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode.

2. Key in [Function], where [Function] represents one of the

following:

a) [F1] – Sets the Operating System to Windows.

b) [F2] – Sets the Operating System to Mac.

c) [F3] – Sets the Operating System to Sun.

After pressing one of these keys, the operating system will be

changed for the selected port and you will exit Hotkey Mode.

Restore Default Values

This Administrator-ONLY hotkey restores the KVM switch to its

default values. To restore the default values via hotkey, do the

following:

1. Invoke Hotkey Mode.

2. Press the [R] key.

3. Hit the [Enter] key. After hitting the [Enter] key, the text RESET

TO DEFAULT SETTING is brieﬂy displayed, and then Hotkey Mode

is exited.

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Hotkey Summary Table

Note: All of the hotkey commands in this table require Hotkey Mode to be invoked prior to implementing the hotkey command.

Hotkey Operation Hotkey Command Description

Selecting the active port

[Station ID],

[Port ID], [Enter]

Switches the KVM focus to the Station and Port entered in this command. (See page 14 for

details on Port ID numbering.)

Auto Scan Mode

[A], [Enter] Invokes Auto Scan Mode. Press the [P] key at any time during an auto scan to pause on the

currently selected computer. Press the [Esc] key or [Spacebar] key to exit Auto Scan Mode at

the currently selected computer.

Hotkey beeper control

[B]

Toggles the beeper sound ON/OFF.

Port OS (Windows)

[F1]

(Administrator-only hotkey) Sets the OS of the currently selected port as Windows.

Port OS (Mac)

[F2]

(Administrator-only hotkey) Sets the OS of the currently selected port as Mac.

Port OS (Sun)

[F3]

(Administrator-only hotkey) Sets the OS of the currently selected port as Sun.

Computer keyboard/mouse reset

[F5]

Performs a keyboard/mouse reset for the currently selected computer.

Hotkey mode invocation sequence

[H] Toggles the sequence to invoke Hotkey Mode between [Num Lock, (-) Minus] and [Ctrl, F12].

OSD invocation sequence

[T] Toggles the sequence to invoke the OSD between [Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock] and [Ctrl, Ctrl].

Sets the invocation sequence for both the Local Console OSD and the Remote OSD.

Restore default values

[R], [Enter]

(Administrator-only hotkey) Restores the OSD to its default values. Restores both the Local

Console OSD and the Remote OSD.

Skip Mode/Previous port

[

]

When typed into the hotkey command line, this key invokes Skip Mode. When in Skip Mode,

this key switches KVM focus to the port prior to the currently selected port.

Skip Mode/Next port

[

]

When typed into the hotkey command line, this key invokes Skip Mode. When in Skip Mode,

this key switches KVM focus to the port after the currently selected port.

Skip Mode/Previous station

[

]

When typed into the hotkey command line, this key invokes Skip Mode. When in Skip Mode,

this key switches KVM focus to the last port on the station prior to the currently selected port.

Skip Mode/ Next station

[

]

When typed into the hotkey command line, this key invokes Skip Mode. When in Skip Mode,

this key switches KVM focus to the ﬁrst port on the station after the currently selected port.

6.5 Logging Into the KVM over IP

There are three methods that can be used to connect to the KVM switch over IP; Web Browser, AP Windows Client and AP Java Client.

6.5.1 Browser Login

The B022-Series KVM Switches can be accessed via Internet

browser from any platform that has the Java Runtime Environment

6, Update 3, or higher installed. If you do not have the required JRE

already installed, it is available for free download from the Java web

site: www.java.com

Note: Windows 7 users must run Internet Explorer as an administrator for

the Active X control to work properly. If you do not run Internet Explorer as

an administrator, you will not be able to access the connected computers.

To access the switch via browser, do the following:

1. Open the browser and specify the IP address of the B022-Series

KVM Switch you want to access, as given to you by your system

administrator.

Note: For security purposes, a login string may have been set by the

administrator. If so, you must include a forward slash and the login

string along with the IP address when you log in. (For example, a

computer with a login string of B022-U08-IP would have a URL such as

192.168.0.100/ B022-U08-IP.)

2. When you try to log into the device from your browser, a

Security Alert message appears to inform you that the device’s

certiﬁcate is not trusted, and asks if you want to proceed. The

certiﬁcate can be trusted, but the alert is triggered because

the certiﬁcate’s name is not found on Microsoft’s list of Trusted

Authorities.

You have two options:

• If you are working on a computer other than your own, accept the

certiﬁcate for just this session by clicking Yes.

• If you are working at your own computer, install the certiﬁcate.

After the certiﬁcate is installed, it will be recognized as trusted. To

install the certiﬁcate, do the following:

a) In the Security Alert dialog box, click View Certiﬁcate. The

Certiﬁcate Information dialog box appears.

Note: You may need to run Internet Explorer as an Administrator in

order to view and install the certiﬁcate.

b) Click Install Certiﬁcate.

c) Follow the Installation Wizard to complete the installation.

Unless you have a speciﬁc reason to choose otherwise,

accept the default options.

d) When the Wizard presents a caution screen, click Yes.

e) Click Finish to complete the installation and click OK to close

the dialog box. The certiﬁcate is now trusted.

Upon installing the certiﬁcate or accepting the unrecognized

certiﬁcate for the current session, the browser login dialog box

appears.

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3. Provide a valid Username and Password (set by the KVM

switch’s administrator), and click Login to bring up the OSD

Main Page.

Note: If logging in for the ﬁrst time, a “Change Password” prompt

(shown) will appear requiring you to immediately change the password

from the default.

Please enter the old default password and then a new unique

password in the remaining ﬁelds. It is strongly recommended

that you also change the Username to a unique one as well

(see section 5.5.4 Changing the Super Administrator Login for

details).

Note: If you supply an invalid login, the authentication routine will return

an Invalid Username or Password message. If you see this message, log

in again being careful to enter the correct Username and Password.

6.5.2 AP Windows Client Login

In some cases, the Administrator may not want the B022-Series

KVM Switches to be available via browser. The Windows AP Client

allows Windows systems users access to the KVM switch without

having to go through a browser.

The AP Windows Client can be found in the Download Section

of the OSD or on the CD that came with your B022-Series KVM

Switch. If you do not have access to the CD, and browser access to

the KVM switch has already been disabled, you will need to obtain

the ﬁle from your system administrator. Once you have saved the AP

Windows Client, go to its location and double-click the WinClient.

exe icon to bring up the Windows Client Connection Screen.

Note:

1. If you have trouble opening the AP Windows Client, save it to your

desktop and try again.

2. When accessing the AP Windows Client for the ﬁrst time, you will be

prompted to provide a serial number. This serial number can be found

on the CD that came with your KVM.

The Connection Screen

A description of the contents of the Connection Screen is given in the following table:

Item Description

Menu Bar The Menu Bar contains two menus; File and Help. The File Menu allows the operator to Create, Save, and Open Work

ﬁles.

Server List Each time the WinClient.exe ﬁle is run, it searches the User’s LAN segment for B022-Series KVM Switches, and lists

the ones it ﬁnds in this box. Double-click on any of the units in this list to connect to it.

Note: For a switch to show up in the Server List, the Enable Device List check box in the Operating Mode page (see

Operating Mode section under Device Management in OSD Operation for details) must be checked and the Program

service port in the Network page (see Network section under Device Management in OSD Operation for details) must

be set to the same number as in the AP Windows Client Port ﬁeld.

Server This area is used when you want to connect to a B022-Series KVM Switch at a remote location.

• Click on the IP drop-down and select an address from the list. If the address you want is not listed, key in the target

IP address in the IP ﬁeld, and its port number in the Port ﬁeld.

• When the IP address and port number have been speciﬁed, click Connect to bring up a login dialog box. Provide a

Username and Password as provided by your system administrator and click OK to establish a connection with the

B022-Series KVM Switch.

• When you have ﬁnished with your session, click Disconnect to end the connection.

Message List Lists status messages regarding the connection to the B022-Series KVM Switch.

Switch to Remote View Once a remote connection with a B022-Series KVM Switch has been established, this button becomes active. Click it

to switch to the KVM Switch’s Main OSD Page.

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6.5.3 AP Java Client Login

In those cases in which the Administrator does not want the B022-Series KVM Switch to be available via browser and the remote user is not

running Windows, the AP Java Client provides access to the KVM switch.

After downloading the AP Java Client, go to the location on your hard disk where you downloaded the program and double-click on it to bring

up the connection screen. The AP Java Client connection screen is the same as the Windows version, except that it does not contain a menu

bar with File and Help menus.

Note: When accessing the AP Java Client for the ﬁrst time, you will be prompted to provide a serial number. This serial number can be found on the CD that

came with your KVM.

1. If your KVM is displayed in the Server List, connect to it by highlighting it and clicking on the Connect button.

Note: For a switch to show up in the Server List, the Enable Device List checkbox in the Operating Mode page (see 7.2.13 Operating Mode for details)

must be checked and the Program server port must match what is set in the Network page (see 7.2.14 Network for details)

2. If your KVM does not display in the Server List, enter in its IP address in the IP server ﬁeld and click the Connect button.

3. Upon clicking the connect button, you will be prompted to enter your username and password. Enter in your username and password and

press OK.

4. When connected, the Remote View button will be activated. Click on it to access the KVM remotely. Click on the Disconnect button to log

out of the KVM switch.

The File Menu

The File Menu allows the operator to Create, Save, and Open Work Files. A Work File consists of all the information speciﬁed in a Client

session. This includes the items in the Server List and Server IP List.

Whenever a user runs the Client program, it opens with the values contained in the current Work File, i.e. the values that were in effect when

the program was last closed.

The File menu consists of three items:

Item Description

New Allows the user to create a named work ﬁle so that its values will not be lost and will be available for future use

Open Allows the user to open a previously saved work ﬁle and use the values contained in it

Save Allows the user to save the values presently in effect as the current work ﬁle

Exit Exits the AP Windows Client

After you have successfully logged in (see Logging Into the

B022-Series KVM Switch section), the B022-Series KVM Switch

OSD Main Page appears with the Port Access tab selected:

All the ports that a user is permitted to access are listed in the

Port Selection panel at the left of the page. Ports to which users

do not have access will not be displayed in their OSD. Double-

click a port icon to access the device attached to it. Once you

switch to a port, its screen displays on your monitor. Depending

on whether you have Full Access or View Only access to the port,

you may or may not be able to operate the remote computer

using your keyboard and mouse.

Note: The AP Client and Local Console versions feature a Control Panel in

the top center of the screen that appears when scrolled over with the

mouse. The web browser version’s Control Panel is only available when a

port has been accessed. (See Control Panel section for details.)

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6.6 Remote Session Operation

The Control Panel is provided as a way for the user to optimize and control the remote session. Regardless of whether you initiated a

remote session via the Windows or Java browser and non-browser clients, the control panel and its functionality remain the same. To

display the Control Panel, hover your mouse pointer over the top-center of the remote screen.

The Control Panel consists of an icon bar at the top and two text bars at the bottom. When the mouse pointer is hovered over an icon,

the description of the icon is displayed in the text bar. When the mouse pointer is not over an icon, the text bars display the video

resolution of the selected computer and the IP address of the KVM switch. You can drag the control panel to any location on the remote

screen by hovering over the text bar, and then clicking-and-dragging it. Each of the icons contained in the Control Panel and their

functionality is explained in the sections that follow.

Always on Top / Auto Hide – Click this button to toggle between displaying the control panel all the time, or to allow it to disappear after a few

seconds of inactivity.

Hotkeys / Macros – The Hotkeys / Macros page allows the user to use Hotkeys and Macros to manipulate the remote computers. The user can

enable/disable hotkeys, and create/edit User Macros. The sections that follow describe how these features work.

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Hotkeys

Various configuration actions related to the keyboard, video and

mouse can be performed via hotkey combinations. The Hotkey

setup utility is accessed by clicking on the Hotkey / Macros icon

and then clicking on the Hotkeys button at the top of the screen.

The Hotkeys screen displays the available hotkeys and their corre-

sponding hotkey combinations.

By default, the only hotkeys that are enabled are the Exit Remote

Location and Substitute Alt Key hotkeys. To enable/disable a hot-

key, simply check/uncheck the box to the left of it. To change a

hotkeys command sequence, follow the steps below.

1. Highlight the desired hotkey and click on the Set Hotkey but-

ton.

2. Key in the desired hotkey combination, one key at a time. The

keys will be displayed in the hotkey column as they are

entered.

Note: Clicking the Cancel button will cancel the recording process.

Clicking on the Clear button will delete any keys that you entered while

keeping the recording process active.

3. When finished entering the hotkey sequence, click on the Save

button.

Note: Clicking the Reset button will restore all of the default hotkey com-

mand sequences, and enable/disable defaults. You can use the same

function keys for more than one hotkey command sequence, as long as

the first key is not the same. For example, you can use [F1, F2, F3] for

one action and [F2, F1, F3] for another, but you cannot use [F1, F3, F2]

once [F1, F2, F3] has been used.

The table below lists the default hotkeys, along with a description of their functions and their default command sequences.

Hotkey Description Command Sequence

Exit Remote

Location

Closes you out of a remote session. [F2, F3, F4]

Adjust Video Opens the Video Settings screen. [F5, F6, F7]

Toggle Control

Panel

Toggles the Control Panel off and on. When off, you will not be able to access the control panel. [F3, F4, F5]

Adjust Mouse

When the local and remote mouse pointers go out of sync, this command brings them back together

again.

[F8, F7, F6]

Video Auto-Sync Performs a video auto-sync. [F6, F7, F8]

Show/Hide Local

Cursor

Toggles the local mouse pointer on/off. [F4, F5]

Substitute Ctrl Key

By default, hotkey combinations that use the Ctrl key, such as [Ctrl, Alt, Delete], get sent to the local

computer. This hotkey allows you to set a substitute Ctrl key that can be used for the remote computer.

F11

Substitute Alt Key

By default, hotkey combinations that use the Alt key, such as [Ctrl, Alt, Delete], get sent to the local

computer. This hotkey allows you to set a substitute Alt key that can be used for the remote computer.

F12

User Macros

The User Macros page allows you to add macros to the KVM

switch that can be performed on any of the connected computers

using the Macro List feature of the control panel. (See Macro List

section under Control Panel in Remote Session Operation for

details.) By default, the User Macros page is displayed when the

Hotkeys / Macros icon is clicked on. To display the page when it

isn’t selected, click on the User Macros button at the top of the

Hotkeys / Macros screen.

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To create a macro, follow the steps below.

1. Click the Add button on the right side of the screen.

2. In the name field that appears, key in a name for the macro

you are adding.

3. With the new macro highlighted, click the Record button on the

right side of the screen. Recording will begin and the following

panel will be displayed in the upper-left corner of the remote

screen.

4. Enter in the macro hotkey sequence and then click the Done

button. You will be returned to the User Macros screen, with

your macro name and hotkey combination added to the list.

Repeat this procedure for any additional macros you wish to

create.

Note: Clicking the Pause button will pause/unpause the recording of

the hotkey sequence. Clicking the Cancel button will cancel the

recording of the hotkey sequence. Clicking the Show button will display

the hotkeys as they are entered.

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The table below describes the contents of the Video Settings screen:

Setting Description

Screen Position Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the screen using the Screen Position arrows.

Auto Sync Click this button to automatically detect the vertical and horizontal position settings of the remote screen. If the local and remote

mouse pointers are not synced, performing this function will normally bring them back into alignment. If Auto Sync fails to align the

screen properly, use the Screen Position arrows to make manual adjustments.

RGB Move the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) slider bars to adjust the corresponding color component of the video image. Check the Set to

Grayscale checkbox to display the video of the remote computer in black and white. If the remote keyboard and mouse response time

is slow or choppy, checking the Set to Grayscale option can speed them up.

Gamma This section allows you to adjust the video display’s gamma level. This function is discussed in detail in the Gamma Adjustment sec-

tion following this table.

Performance Move the slide bar to adjust the video quality based on your network speed. Higher quality video results in more information being

transferred over the network, which can cause slow keyboard and mouse response times. Adjust accordingly to your network speeds.

Color Depth

Control

This setting adjusts this amount of color information being sent over the network. To enable this setting, check the Enabled check box.

A higher setting will provide more color, which may slow down keyboard and mouse response time. A lower setting may improve key-

board and mouse response times.

Video Quality Drag the slider bar to adjust the overall quality of the video of the remote computer. On slower networks, lowering the video quality

can help improve keyboard and mouse response time.

Enable Refresh The remote screen can be set to be redrawn every 1 to 99 seconds, eliminating unwanted artifacts that would otherwise remain on

the screen. Click the Enable Refresh checkbox to activate this feature, and then enter in the desired refresh rate.

Transparency Adjusts the transparency of the toolbars displayed by the Windows and Java clients. Move the slider bar until the transparency is set

to the desired level.

Detect Tolerance This setting governs allowable pixel changes. A high setting limits changes, resulting in lower video quality and less data transfer. A low

setting allows more changes, resulting in higher video quality and more data transfer. On slower networks, a high detect tolerance set-

ting can help improve keyboard and mouse response time.

Video Settings – The Video Settings screen allows you to

adjust the placement and picture quality of the remote screen. The

quality of the image display has a direct affect on the keyboard

and mouse response time. Higher quality video results in more

information being transferred over the network, which can cause

slow keyboard and mouse response time in slower networks. Click

this icon to open the Video Settings screen.

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Gamma Adjustment

If it is necessary to correct the gamma level for the remote

computer, use the Gamma function in the Video Settings screen.

Under the Basic configuration, the gamma drop-down list includes

ten preset and four user defined gamma levels to choose from.

Simply select the desired setting from the drop-down list. To set

your own gamma levels, follow the instructions below.

1. Click the Advanced button to bring up the gamma adjustment

settings.

Video Auto Sync – Click this icon to have the vertical and

horizontal offset values of the remote screen automatically

detected and synchronized with the local screen.

Note: If the local and remote mouse pointers are out of sync, performing

a video auto sync will normally bring them back into alignment. If the

video auto sync fails to align the screen properly, use the screen position

arrows in the Video Settings screen to make manual adjustments.

Screen Mode – Click this icon to toggle Full Screen mode

on/off. For those accessing the KVM via one of the Windows

clients, right-clicking this icon will toggle Keep Screen Size on/off.

When Keep Screen Size is enabled, turning on Full Screen mode

will not change the size of the remote screen. For example, remote

screens that are set to resolutions lower than that of the local

monitor will be displayed as a box inside of the local display. When

both Keep Screen Size and Full Screen Mode are enabled, the

remote screen will be displayed as a box with a black background.

If Keep Screen Size is disabled and Full Screen Mode is enabled,

the screen will be stretched to fit the entire local monitor.

Note: Keep Screen Size can only be toggled on/off when using one of the

Windows clients. When using one of the Java clients, Keep Screen Size is

always enabled.

Snapshot – Clicking this icon will take a screenshot of the

remote computer and save it to the local computer. By default,

snapshots are saved to the local computer’s desktop. The file

type, quality and location can be changed via the Customize

Control Panel page.

Message Board – The B022-Series KVM supports multiple

user logins, which can give rise to access conflicts. To alleviate

this problem, a message board feature has been provided that

allows users to communicate with each other.

2. Click and drag the diagonal line at as many points as you wish

to achieve the display output you desire. Click the Reset button

at any time to abandon changes and return to the default

gamma settings. Click the Cancel button to abandon changes

and close the Video Settings screen.

3. To save the new gamma settings, select a user defined setting

from the drop-down list and click the Save button. Your gamma

settings will be saved to the selected user defined option.

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The buttons on the button bar at the top of the message board are toggles. The actions for each of these buttons are described in the

table below.

Button Function

Enable/Disable Chat – When disabled, this icon displays next to the disabled user’s name in the User List panel of all users’ message

boards. Messages directed to the disabled user are not displayed on the message board. The button is shadowed when chat is disabled.

Occupy/Release Keyboard/Video/Mouse – When you occupy the KVM, other users cannot see the video, and cannot input keyboard or

mouse data. A prompt will come up on the locked out users’ monitor stating which user has occupied the KVM. The button in the message

board is shadowed and this icon displays next to the occupying user’s name in the User List of all users’ message boards.

Occupy/Release Keyboard/Mouse – When you occupy the KVM, other users can see the video, but cannot input keyboard or mouse data.

The button is shadowed and this icon displays next to the occupying user’s name in the User List of all users’ message boards.

User List Panel

• To hide/unhide the User List panel, click on the arrows in the panel separator.

• The names of all the logged in users appear in the User List panel. Select the names of the users that you wish to communicate with

before sending your message.

• If a user has disabled chat, its icon displays before that user’s name.

• If a user has occupied the KVM or the KM, the corresponding icon displays before that user’s name.

Compose Panel

Type your message into this panel and then click the Send button or press the [Enter] key to post the message to the message board.

Note: You must select the user that you want to communicate with from the user list. To send a message to all users, simply click All Users in the user list.

Message Display Panel

Messages that users post to the board, as well as system messages, display in this panel. If you disable chat, messages that get posted do not

appear.

Ctrl – Alt – Delete – Click this icon to send the [Ctrl, Alt, Delete] command to the remote computer.

Set to Grayscale – Click this icon to display the remote video in black and white. On slower networks, displaying the remote video in

black and white can help improve keyboard and mouse response time.

Zoom – Click this icon to zoom in on the remote display. You can choose to display the screen at 100%, 75%, 50% or 25%.

Checking the 1:1 checkbox will keep the screen contents sized in a 1:1 ratio, regardless of whether you choose to display the remote ses-

sion at 100%, 75%, 50% or 25%.

• To switch to a different language keyboard, open the drop-down

list in the upper-right of the on-screen keyboard and select the

desired language.

• To expand the keyboard to include the number pad, click on the

arrow icon to the right of the language drop-down menu.

Mouse Pointer – Click to choose how the local and remote mouse pointers are displayed. You can choose to display Dual mouse

pointers, Crosshairs mouse pointers, the local mouse pointer as a tiny dot (not available via Java), or only the remote mouse pointer. Dual

mouse pointers display both local and remote mice as arrows. Crosshairs mouse pointers display the local mouse as a cross, and the

remote mouse pointer as an arrow. When displaying the local mouse pointer as a tiny dot, the remote mouse pointer will be displayed as

an arrow.

On-Screen Keyboard – The B022-Series KVM switch fea-

tures an on-screen keyboard, available in multiple languages, with

all of the standard keyboard keys for each language. Click this icon

to display the on-screen keyboard.

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Mouse Sync Mode – Click to toggle between automatic and manual mouse sync modes. When set to automatic, a green check-

mark appears on the icon. When set to manual, a red x appears on the icon.

Note: This icon is only active on computers that are connected to the KVM using a USB SIU. The auto sync functionality only supports Windows and Mac

(G4 and higher), and the adapter attribute OS setting must be set to Windows or Mac. (See Port Property section under Port Configuration in OSD

Operation for details on the adapter attribute OS setting.)

Mac and Linux Considerations

A second Mac auto sync setting is available for Mac OS X 10.4.11 and higher. If you find that enabling automatic mouse sync per the

instructions above does not provide satisfactory results, right-click the mouse in the black text area of the control panel, highlight the

Mouse Sync Mode option and select Automatic for MAC 2.

Although Linux does not support automatic mouse sync mode, there is an additional setting in the Mouse Sync Mode drop-down menu

for Redhat AS3.0 systems. If you are having difficulty synchronizing the local and remote mice, try right-clicking the mouse in the black

text area of the control panel, highlight the Mouse Sync Mode option and select Automatic for Redhat AS3.0.

Manual Mouse Synchronization

If the local mouse pointer goes out of sync with the remote system’s mouse pointer, there are a number of methods to bring them back

into sync.

Before trying any mouse synchronization procedures, it is always a good idea to ensure that you go to your Mouse Properties Settings and

set them according to the instructions that follow. The Mouse Properties Settings should be set on the computers attached to the

B022-Series KVM Switch, not the computer you are using to access it.

Note: In order for the local and remote mice to synchronize, you must use the generic mouse driver supplied with the MS operating system. If you have a

third party driver installed - such as one supplied by the mouse manufacturer - you must remove it.

Windows 2000:

1. Open the Mouse Properties dialog box

2. Click the Motion tab

3. Set the mouse speed to the middle position (6 units in from the left)

4. Set the mouse acceleration to None

Windows XP and later:

1. Open the Mouse Properties dialog box

2. Click the Pointer Options tab

3. Set the mouse speed to the middle position (6 units in from the left)

4. Disable Enhance Pointer Precision

Sun / Linux:

Open a terminal session and issue the following command:

Sun: xset m 1

Linux: xset m 0

Mouse Synchronization Procedures

If you are having syncing problems after adjusting the mouse properties, try the following methods to help synchronize the local and

remote mouse pointers.

Note: Mouse synchronization may require several seconds to take effect. Wait for 15 to 30 seconds to ensure that the mouse has had enough time to

sync.

• When in a remote session, move the mouse pointer to the upper-center of the screen to open the control panel, and then move it back

into the remote screen. The mouse pointers should align.

• Click the Video Auto Sync icon in the control panel. In most cases, the local and remote mouse pointers will sync following the video

auto sync.

• Invoke the Adjust Mouse hotkey command (see Hotkeys section under Control Panel for details). This hotkey command defaults at F8,

F 7, F6.

• Adjust the video settings to decrease the amount of information being transferred over the network. The less data that is being sent,

the faster the response time. In particular, the Quality and Detect Tolerance settings in the Video Settings screen (see Video Settings

section under Control Panel for details) can help improve keyboard and mouse response time.

• Go to the Network page in the OSD and reduce the Network Transfer Rate setting. (See Network section under Device Management in

OSD Operation for details.)

• Go to the display settings section of the remote computer and lower the video resolution, refresh rate and color settings.

• If the remote computer has a graphic desktop background, change it to a solid color background.

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Macro List – Click this icon to display a drop-down list of the User Macros (see User Macros section under Control Panel for

details) that have been added to the KVM switch. Select a macro to run it on the selected computer.

First Port – Click this icon to skip to the first accessible port on the installation.

Previous Port – Click to skip to the first accessible port prior to the currently selected port.

Next Port – Click to skip to the first accessible port after the currently selected port.

Last Port – Click to skip to the last port on the installation.

Scan Ports – Click to initiate Auto Scan mode. (See Auto Scanning section for details.)

Array Mode – Click to initiate Panel Array mode. (See Panel Array Mode section under The OSD Toolbar for details.)

Cat5 Cable Length - As the length of Cat5 cable between the KVM and connected computer can affect video quality, this setting

is designed to compensate for shorter or longer lengths. Click to toggle through the Cat5 cable length options; Short (less than 32 ft. /

10 m), Medium (between 32 ft. / 10 m and 82 ft. / 25 m) and Long (over 82 ft. / 25 m).

Open GUI – Click to open the OSD.

Customize Control Panel – Click this icon to bring up the

Customize Control Panel screen, which allows you to choose

which icons are displayed in the control panel, as well as edit

some of its features.

Customize Control Panel – The box on the left side of the screen displays a list of the available control panel features, with a checkbox

next to each one. Check/uncheck a checkbox to display or remove the corresponding features icon from the control panel. By default, all

features are included in the control panel.

Control Panel Style – This section allows you to determine how the control panel is displayed when it is dragged out of the default posi-

tion in the top-center of the screen.

Note: There is a second default position for the control panel at the bottom-center of the screen.

• When the Transparent checkbox is checked, dragging the control panel away from one of the default locations will leave it displayed

transparently in whatever location it was dragged to.

• When the Icon checkbox is checked, dragging the control panel away from one of the default locations will leave it displayed as an icon

in whatever location it was dragged to.

• When both the Transparent and Icon checkboxes are checked, dragging the control panel away from one of the default locations will

leave it displayed as a transparent icon in whatever location it was dragged to.

• When neither checkbox is checked, dragging the control panel away from one of the default locations will leave it displayed as normal

in whatever location it was dragged to.

• If the control panel is located in either the top-center or bottom-center default locations, checking these checkboxes will have no

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Screen Options – This section allows you to make Full Screen Mode and Keep Screen Size the default settings when a remote session is

activated. Note: Keep Screen Size is not available when using the Java clients.

• Check the Full Screen Mode checkbox to display the remote screen in Full Screen Mode starting with the next time you login to a

remote session.

• Check the Keep Screen Size checkbox to enable the Keep Screen Size feature starting with the next time you login to a remote session.

Bus Info – The KVM Switch allows multiple users to access the connected computers simultaneously, with each user accessing one bus.

In addition, multiple users can log onto the same bus at the same time, and share a remote session. The amount of buses is the same

as the total number of simultaneous users. For example, a B022-U16-IP allows 2 users (1 remote, 1 local) to simultaneously access con-

nected computers, therefore has 2 buses. When 2 users are logged on at the same time, each would be accessing the KVM on a sepa-

rate bus. When a third user logs on, they are logged on to the first bus, which they are sharing with the first logged on user.

When the Bus Info checkbox in the Customize Control Panel screen is checked, the bus (channel) being accessed and the number of

users on that bus (channel) is displayed in the control panel text bar. For example, C1/2 would signify that you are accessing the connect-

ed computers on bus (channel) 1, and there are 2 users currently accessing bus (channel) 1 at the same time.

Snapshot – The Snapshot section allows you to determine where snapshots are sent to, what file type they are saved as; and, if saved as

a JPEG, the quality of the JPEG image. Although the Snapshot section is available to both Windows and Java users, the two differ in the

types of files that can be saved. The Windows clients allow you to choose between a BMP and a JPEG file, whereas the Java clients allow

you to choose between PNG and JPEG.

• Path – To select a location for snapshots to be saved in, click on the Browse button next to the Path field. Navigate to the desired

location and select it.

• Format – Check the button of the file type that you want the snapshot to be saved in.

• JPEG Quality – If you select to save snapshots as JPEGs, you can adjust the quality of the JPEG image here. The higher the quality of

the image, the larger the file size.

Keyboard Pass Through – When selected, the [Alt, Tab] function will be sent to the remote computer. When it is not selected, the [Alt,

Tab] function is sent to the local computer. It is deactivated by default.

Exit – Click this icon to exit the remote session.

Lock LEDs – These icons display the status of the keyboard Num Lock, Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LEDs. You can click on

them to toggle the corresponding lock function on/off. When first initiating a remote session, you may have to toggle these off/on to make

sure they are synced up with your keyboard.

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The OSD provides a toolbar to help you control the B022-Series

KVM Switch from within the captured port. There are three hotkey

combinations that can be used to pull up the OSD Toolbar and/or

OSD when in a remote session:

• When in a remote session, hit the hotkey [Scroll Lock] twice to

open the OSD Toolbar.

• When in a remote session, hit the hotkey [Scroll Lock] three

times to open the OSD.

• When the OSD Toolbar is opened in a remote session, hit the

hotkey [Scroll Lock] once to open the OSD.

The OSD Toolbar is shown below:

Depending on the settings that were selected for ID Display, the

Port Number and/or the Port Name display at the right of the tool-

bar.

Note: When the toolbar displays, mouse input is confined to the toolbar

area and keyboard input (other than the Scroll Lock/Control hotkey) has

no effect.

Icon Description

Click to skip to the first accessible port on the entire installation without having to invoke the OSD.

Click to skip to the first accessible port previous to the current one without having to invoke the OSD.

Click to begin Auto Scan Mode. The B022-Series KVM Switch automatically switches among the ports that were selected for

Auto Scanning in the Port Select and Filter functions. This allows you to monitor their activity without having to switch among

them manually.

Click to skip from the current port to the next accessible one without having to invoke the OSD.

Click to skip from the current port to the last accessible port on the installation without having to invoke the OSD.

Click to bring up the OSD.

Click to close the OSD toolbar.

Click to invoke Panel Array Mode. (See Panel Array Mode section under The OSD Toolbar for details.)

As the length of Cat5 cable between the KVM and connected computer can affect video quality, this setting is designed to

compensate for shorter or longer lengths. Click to toggle through the Cat5 cable length options; Short (Less than 32 ft. /

10 m), Medium (Between 32 ft. / 10 m and 82 ft. / 25 m) and Long (Over 82 ft. / 25 m).

Toolbar Hotkeys

When the Toolbar is displayed, hotkeys can be used to switch between ports. The table below describes what actions can be performed.

Hotkey Action

Skips from the current port to the first accessible port previous to it. To gain control of the selected port, hit the [Esc] key or click on the X

icon in the Toolbar

Skips from the current port to the first accessible port after it. To gain control of the selected port, hit the [Esc] key or click on the X icon in

the Toolbar

Skips from the current port to the first accessible port on the installation. To gain control of the selected port, hit the [Esc] key or click on the

X icon in the Toolbar

Skips from the current port to the last accessible port on the installation. To gain control of the selected port, hit the [Esc] key or click on the

X icon in the Toolbar

Starts an Auto Scan. To exit Auto Scan and take control of the currently selected port, hit the [Esc] or [Spacebar] key, or click on the X icon in

the Toolbar.

Pauses an Auto Scan. To resume scanning, hit any key other than the [Esc] or [Spacebar]

6.6.2 The OSD Toolbar

The meanings of the toolbar icons are given in the table below:

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Panel Array Mode

Clicking the Panel Array icon on the OSD Toolbar or Control Panel

invokes Panel Array Mode. Under this mode, the OSD divides your

screen into a grid of panels:

Panel Array Toolbar

The Panel Array Toolbar provides shortcut navigation and control of the panel array. The icons in the Panel Array Toolbar are described

below:

Icon Description

Click this icon to keep the Panel Array Toolbar visible at all times. Click it again to make the toolbar disappear after a few

seconds.

Click and drag any part of the toolbar that is not an icon to move the toolbar to another position on the screen.

Pause panel scanning, leaving the focus on the currently selected panel.

Click to move the focus of the Panel Array scan back four panels.

Click to move the focus of the Panel Array scan to the previous panel.

Click to move the focus of the Panel Array scan to the next panel.

Click to move the focus of the Panel Array scan ahead four panels.

Increase the number of panels in the array.

Decrease the number of panels in the array.

Toggle 4/3 aspect ratio.

Exit Panel Array mode.

• Each panel represents one B022-Series KVM Switch’s ports,

beginning with Port 1 at the upper left and continuing from left

to right and top to bottom.

• When the Array is first invoked, it scans through each of the

ports that were selected for Auto Scanning in the Port Select

and Filter functions, and displays information about the port

(port name, resolution, online status, port access status), at the

bottom of the panel.

Note: The Panel Array scans at one-second intervals. The scan interval is

not user definable.

• The number of panels in the array can be increased or

decreased by clicking the Show More Ports or Show Fewer Ports

icons on the panel array toolbar.

• If the computer connected to a port is on line, its screen

displays in the panel. If not, the panel remains blank.

• Only ports that are accessible to the currently logged in user are

displayed. For ports that are not accessible, the panel is blank.

• If you move the mouse pointer over a panel, information about

the port displays at the bottom of the panel.

• You can access a computer/server connected to a port by

moving the mouse pointer over its panel and double-clicking.

This will switch you to the computer exactly as if you had

selected it from the OSD Main screen.

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6.6.3 Auto Scanning

The Auto Scan function automatically switches among all accessible ports at regular intervals, so that the user can monitor their activity

without having to manually switch between ports. The ports that are accessed in Auto Scan mode can be further filtered via the Filter

section of the Port Access page. (See Filter section under Connections in OSD Operation for details.)

Setting the Scan Interval

The scan interval used during Auto Scan mode can be set in the User Settings menu. (See User Preferences section under OSD Operation

for details.) The scan interval can be set from 1 to 255 seconds. The default is 5 seconds.

Invoking Auto Scan

Auto Scan Mode can be invoked when in the OSD or when in a remote session. When in the OSD, Auto Scan mode can be invoked by

clicking on the Auto Scan button in the lower-left corner of the Port Access section. When in a remote session, Auto Scan Mode can be

invoked by opening the OSD toolbar and tapping the A key. Once started, Auto Scan cycles through the ports in order, starting with the

first accessible port on the installation. During Auto Scan Mode, an S appears in front of the Port ID Display to indicate that the port is

being accessed under Auto Scan Mode.

Pausing Auto Scan

Auto Scan Mode can be paused in order to keep the focus on a particular computer by pressing P during an Auto Scan. When paused,

the S that displays in front of the Port ID blinks On and Off. Pausing when you want to keep the focus on a particular computer can be

more convenient than exiting Auto Scan Mode because when you resume scanning, you start from where you left off. If you were to exit

and then restart Auto Scan Mode, the scanning would start over from the very first computer on the installation. To resume Auto Scan

Mode after pausing, press any key except [Esc] or the [Spacebar], which will exit Auto Scan Mode completely.

Exiting Auto Scan

While Auto Scan Mode is in effect, ordinary keyboard functions are suspended. You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain normal

control of the keyboard. To exit Auto Scan Mode press [Esc] or the [Spacebar].

Administration of the KVM switch can be done through three different interfaces; Local Console OSD, Web Interface and Remote OSD.

The Web Interface and Remote OSD give you the most administrative access to the KVM, whereas the settings in the Local OSD are more

limited. The table details which settings are available in each interface, and whether those settings are accessible to Administrators, ordinary

Users or both. The rest of this chapter goes into these interfaces and their settings in more detail.

Local OSD Remote OSD Web Managment Interface

User Admin User Admin User Admin

Set Language of OSD/GUI X X X X X X

Set Ports to Be Displayed in OSDs X X X X

OSD Hotkey X X X X

Port ID Display Mode X X X X

Port ID Display Duration X X X X

Scan Select X X X X

Scan Duration X X X X

Screen Blanker X X X X

Logout Timeout X X X

Beeper X X X

Edit Port Names X X X

Set Port Operating Systems X X

Hotkey Command Mode (On/Off) X X

Hotkey X X

Port ID Display Position X X

Reset Station IDs X

Set Local Keyboard Language X

Setup IP Address X X X

View Firmware Version X X X

Firmware Upgrade X X X

Reset Default Values X X X

Clear Port Names X X X

View Device Name X X

View MAC Address X X

Add, Edit and Remove Administrators/Users X X

Port Access - Full/View Only/No Access X X

Setup DNS Server Address X X

IP Installer Settings - Enabled/View Only/Disabled X

Enable and Setup RADIUS and LDAP Servers X X

Log Server Settings - MAC Address and Port Settings X X

Enable and Setup IP Address Filters X X

Enable and Setup MAC Address Filters X X

Set a Default Web Page Name X X

Enable/Disable ICMP, Browser, Device List, Multiuser

and Force All to Grayscale

X X

Mouse Sync Mode - Automatic/Manual X X

Backup and Restore System Conﬁguration and User Accounts X

7. Administration

7.1 Local Console OSD

Upon logging into the Local Console OSD, the main page appears

(see ﬁgure). Administrators have access to all features in the OSD,

whereas Users have access to everything except the F4 Admin

page and the F6 Broadcast (BRC) function. The Local Console OSD

administrative settings are described in the following section.

7.1.1 Local Console OSD F2 LIST Function

This function lets you tailor the list of ports the OSD will display on the Main Screen. The submenu choices and their meanings are given in

the table:

Note: The ports that are displayed in the OSD main screen are the only ports that will be affected under Broadcast Mode.

Setting Description

ALL Lists all of the ports on the installation that are accessible to the logged-on user, whether they are powered-ON or not.

POWERED ON Lists all of the ports on the installation that are both accessible to the logged-on user and powered-ON.

QVIEW Lists all of the ports on the installation that are set as Quick View ports by an administrator.

QVIEW + POWERED ON Lists all of the ports on the installation that are both set as Quick View ports by an administrator and are powered ON.

7.1.2 Local Console OSD F3 Settings (SET) Page

This function allows each User and Administrator to set up their working environment. A separate proﬁle for each is stored by the OSD and is

activated according to the username and password provided during login. To change a setting:

1) Double-click on it, or highlight it and press the [Enter] key.

2) After you select an item, a submenu with more choices will appear. To make a selection, double-click on a choice or highlight it and press

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The settings in the F3 SET page are explained in the following table:

Setting Description

OSD HOTKEY

Select the hotkey sequence that invokes the OSD (both Local Console OSD and Remote OSD); [Scroll Lock, Scroll

Lock] or [Ctrl, Ctrl]. This is set to [Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock] by default.

PORT ID DISPLAY POSITION This setting allows you to position the Port ID anywhere on the screen. The default is the upper left corner. When se-

lected, the screen switches to the last selected port, and displays its Port ID. To position the Port ID, use the touchpad

or the keyboard arrow keys, as well as the [Pg Up], [Pg Dn], [Home], [End], and [5] keys (on the numeric keypad with

[Num Lock] off). When the Port ID is in the desired location, double-click or press the [Enter] key to lock it in position

and return to the OSD.

Note: The Port ID is set independently for each port on the installation. The position speciﬁed here only applies to the

port that is currently active.

PORT ID DISPLAY DURATION This selection gives you the option of displaying the Port ID for 3 seconds, or having the Port ID always off. The default

is to display for 3 seconds.

PORT ID DISPLAY MODE Select how the Port ID is displayed: Port Number only, Port Name only or both Port Number and Port Name. The default

is to display both Port Number and Port Name.

SCAN DURATION This setting determines the amount of time spent on each port when in Auto Scan Mode. Key in a value from 1 - 255

seconds, and then press the [Enter] key. The default is 5 seconds; a setting of 0 (zero) disables the Auto Scan function

altogether.

SCAN/SKIP MODE Select which ports will be accessed during Auto Scan Mode and Skip Mode.

• ALL : All ports that are accessible to the currently logged-on user

• POWERED ON: All ports that are both accessible to the currently logged in user and powered-on

• QUICK VIEW: Ports that are set as Quick View ports by an administrator

• QUICK VIEW + POWERED ON: Ports that are both set as Quick View ports by an administrator and are powered on

The default setting is ALL.

SCREEN BLANKER If the console is left idle for the amount of time set with this function, the screen is blanked. Key in a value from 1 - 30

minutes, and then press the [Enter] key. A setting of 0 disables this function. The default is 0 (disabled).

HOTKEY COMMAND MODE Enables / Disables the hotkey command function. Hotkey Command Mode is enabled by default.

HOTKEY

Toggle between the two Hotkey Mode invocation sequences. Options are [Num Lock, Minus] and [Ctrl, F12].

OSD LANGUAGE Determines which language the OSD menus are displayed in. Choices are English, Spanish, French, German and Japa-

nese.

7.1.3 Local Console OSD F4 Administration (ADM) Page

This Administrator-only page allows administrators to conﬁgure the settings of the KVM switch. To change a setting:

1) Double-click on it, or highlight it and press the [Enter] key.

2) After you select an item, a submenu with more choices will appear. To make a selection, double-click on a choice or highlight it and press

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The settings in the F4 ADM page are explained in the following table:

Setting Description

SET IP

ADDRESS

This page allows administrators to set the network settings for the KVM.

DHCP: The ﬁrst ﬁeld allows you to enable or disable DHCP. When enabled, the KVM is assigned an IP address by the DHCP server. This

setting is enabled by default. To disable the DHCP setting and set up a ﬁxed IP address, press the [Spacebar] key. Once the DHCP is

disabled, you will be allowed to edit the remaining ﬁelds in the SET IP ADDRESS page. In the remaining ﬁelds, enter in the IP Address,

Subnet Mask and Default Gateway you want to assign to the KVM switch. When these ﬁelds have been populated, press the [Esc] key

to exit and pull up a prompt asking if you wish to save the settings you just entered. If you do not wish to save the settings, press the

[N] key. If you do wish to save the settings, press the [Y] key. Upon pressing the [Y] key, the settings will be saved and the KVM will be

reset.

Note: Only an IPv4 address can be assigned using the Local Console OSD. To assign an IPv6 address, use the Web Management

Interface or Remote OSD. This page only allows you to set a ﬁxed IP address or enable IP address assignment via DHCP server. It does

not allow you to set the HTTP, HTTPS and Program access ports, assign a DNS server address, or edit the IP Installer settings. To set

ports and assign a DNS server address, you can use the Web Management Interface or Remote OSD. To edit the IP Installer settings,

you must use the Web Management Interface.

SET LOGOUT

TIMEOUT

If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set here, the user will be logged out, requiring them to enter their username

and password to regain access to the KVM. This can be set from 0 to 180 minutes, with 0 disabling the function. Simply type in the

desired time frame and hit the [Enter] key to save your change. This is disabled (0) by default. Note: The Timeout function can only be

set in the Web Management Interface and the Local Console OSD.

EDIT PORT NAMES This function allows administrators to give each port a unique name, making it easier to ﬁnd the computer you want to access. To add/

edit a port name, do the following:

1. Select the port by double-clicking on it, or by highlighting it and hitting the [Enter] key.

2. A name ﬁeld will appear at the bottom of the screen. Add or edit the port name and hit the [Enter] key to save the change. To exit

without saving the change, hit the [Esc] key.

Port names can have a maximum of 12 characters, including any combination of letters and numbers (A-Z, 0-9), and the following

characters: Asterisk [*], Parentheses [()], Plus [+], Minus [-], Colon [:], Comma [,], Question Mark [?], Period [.], Forward Slash [/] and

Space. Port names are NOT case sensitive. They will always display as uppercase in the OSD.

RESTORE

DEFAULT

VALUES

This allows the Administrator to restore all OSD settings to their factory default values except for the network settings, port names and

username/passwords. When this function is accessed, a prompt will appear asking if you wish to restore the default settings. If yes, type

in a Y and hit the [Enter] key. If no, press the [Esc] key to go back to the previous menu.

CLEAR THE NAME

LIST

This function allows the Administrator to clear all of the port names that have been entered. As with the RESTORE DE FAULT VALUES,

you will be prompted upon accessing this function. If you wish to clear the name list, type in a Y and hit the [Enter] key. If not, press

the [Esc] key to go back to the previous menu.

ACTIVATE BEEPER

Turns the beeper sound ON or OFF. Type in Y to turn the Beeper sound on, or N to turn it off. You do not need to hit the [Enter] key

after typing in Y or N, the change will be made automatically.

SET QUICK VIEW

PORTS

Administrators can use this function to mark ports as Quick View ports. This provides a way to customize which ports are displayed in

the OSD main menu, and which are accessible in Auto Scan and Skip Modes. To set ports as Quick View ports, do the following:

1. Highlight the desired port and hit the [Enter] key, or click on it using the touchpad.

2. Press the [Spacebar] to toggle Quick View status ON/OFF. An icon will appear in the QV column next to the selected port when

Quick View status is turned on.

Once Quick View ports are set, the OSD main page can be set up to display only Quick View ports, or only Quick View ports that are

powered ON. Administrators can also set it up so that only Quick View ports, or powered on Quick View ports, are accessible in Auto

Scan or Skip Modes.

RESET

STATION IDs

This function is used when you change the position of one of the KVM stations in a daisy chain. When you change the posi tion of the

station, the OSD does not recognize the change, and will not automatically update the main menu to display the stations in correct

order. When this function is used, the KVM will scan the entire installation and update the station numbers accordingly. The port

names of the affected stations will be kept; however, you will need to manually update all other settings (SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS,

SET QUICK VIEW PORTS, etc.).

SET OPERATING

SYSTEM

This allows the Administrator to set the operating system for the port to match that of the connected computer. To set the operating

system, do the following:

1. Highlight the desired port or click on it using the touchpad.

2. Press the [Spacebar] to toggle between four options; WIN, MAC, SUN and OTHER. Each port is set to WIN by default.

3. You do not need to press the [Enter] key to save this setting.

FIRMWARE

UP GRADE

Note: The KVM has two sets of firmware, one to control IP Access and another to control the KVM’s Mainboard, Input/Output Ports

and Keyboard. The IP Access firmware must be updated via the Web Management Interface or Remote OSD. The KVM Mainboard,

Input/Output Ports and Keyboard firmware must be updated via the local console OSD.

In order to upgrade the KVM Mainboard, Input/Output Ports and Keyboard firmware, Firmware Upgrade Mode must be invoked via this

setting.

When you select this option, the firmware version numbers are displayed on the OSD screen, and a prompt will ask if you wish to

continue with a firmware upgrade. If yes, type in Y. If no, type in N.

KEYBOARD

LANGUAGE

Sets the language for an external keyboard connected to the KVM’s external keyboard port. To select a keyboard language, double-

click on the desired language or highlight it and hit the [Enter] key. You can choose between US English, UK English, German, Swiss

German, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and Traditional Chinese.

The KVM has two sets of firmware, one to control IP Access and

another to control the KVM’s Mainboard, Input/Output Ports and

Keyboard. The IP Access firmware must be updated via the Web

Management Interface or Remote OSD. The KVM Mainboard,

Input/Output Ports and Keyboard firmware must be updated via the

local console OSD. To upgrade the KVMs Mainboard, Input/Output

Ports and Keyboard firmware, follow the instructions below:

1. From a computer that is not connected to your KVM switch,

download the firmware upgrade file from tripplite.com/support.

Note: If firmware upgrades are not on tripplite.com/support, there are no

upgrades available for your unit.

2. Using the included firmware upgrade cable, connect the RJ11

jack on the KVM to a DB9 COM port on the computer you just

downloaded the firmware upgrade file to.

Note: Daisy-chained KVM switches will automatically receive the upgrade

via the daisy-chain cables.

3. Shut down all the computers on the KVM installation. Leave all

KVM switches powered-ON.

4. Open the local console OSD and navigate to the F4 ADM page.

5. Scroll down to the FIRMWARE UPGRADE option and press the

[Enter] key. Press [Y] to invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode.

6. From the computer you downloaded the firmware upgrade to,

run the downloaded file either by double-clicking on it, or by

opening a command line and entering the full path to it. The

firmware upgrade utility welcome screen appears.

7. Read and agree to the license agreement, and then click Next

to continue. The firmware upgrade utility main screen appears,

and the devices capable of being upgraded are listed in the

Device List panel on the left side of the screen. There will be

three firmware versions displayed for each device.

If you didn’t check the Check Firmware Version checkbox, the utility

installs the upgrade files without checking the version numbers. As

the upgrade proceeds, status messages appear in the Status

Messages panel, and the progress toward completion is shown on

the Progress bar.

Note: Each of the three firmware files for the KVM will be upgraded in

succession.

1. After the upgrade has completed, a screen appears to inform

you that the procedure was successful.

Click Finish to close the firmware upgrade utility.

Note: Upgrade the IP firmware via the Remote OSD or the Web

Management Interface. (See the Remote OSD Firmware Upgrade or Web

Management Interface Firmware Upgrade sections for details.)

Firmware Upgrade Recovery

In the event of a firmware upgrade failure, or an aborted firmware

upgrade, perform a firmware upgrade recovery by doing the

following:

1. Power OFF the switch. If it is part of a daisy chain, disconnect it

from the chain.

2. Connect the firmware upgrade cable to the firmware upgrade

port.

3. Slide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch to the Recover

position.

4. Power the switch back ON and repeat the upgrade procedure.

5. After the switch has been successfully upgraded, power it OFF

and then slide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch back to

the Normal position.

6. If the switch is part of a daisy chain, reconnect it to the daisy

chain.

7. Power the switch back ON.

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7.1.4 Local Console Firmware Upgrade

Note: If you receive a message that a device is not connected to the serial

port, you may need to restart the computer the firmware upgrade utility is on.

8. Highlight the Main firmware version of the desired device, and

then click Next to begin the upgrade. If you checked the Check

Firmware Version checkbox, the utility compares the device’s

firmware level with that of the upgrade files. If it finds that the

device’s version is higher than the upgrade version, it brings up

a dialog box informing you of the situation and gives you the

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7.2 OSD Operation

When logging into the KVM switch via web browser, you are first taken to the Web Management Interface, with the Port Access page

displayed. In addition to providing Windows Client and Java Applet applications used in accessing the connected computers, the Web

Management Interface allows administrators to configure the KVM switch, view the log file and manage user accounts. This chapter

discusses the different sections found in the interface and how you can use them to manage the KVM switch.

After logging into the KVM switch, the OSD Main Page appears.

Depending on how you logged into the switch, the interface will

vary slightly. The following section describes the differences

between these interfaces and the icons and functions you will find

in them.

Web Browser Main Page

When logging into the KVM switch via web browser, the following

page is displayed.

The following chart describes the components of this page.

No. Component Description

Tab Bar

The Tab Bar consists of category icons that take

you to the various interfaces used to operate the

KVM switch. The icons that are displayed in the Tab

Bar depend on your user type (Super Administrator,

Administrator, User), your permissions and the

method you use to log into the KVM switch.

Menu Bar

The Menu Bar consists of sub-categories of the

selected category icon. As with the Tab Bar, the

sub-categories that show up in the Menu Bar

depend on your user type and permissions.

Sidebar

The Sidebar displays a Tree Diagram that lists all of

the functions available for the chosen category and

sub-category. Clicking on one of the Sidebar

functions will pull up the corresponding interface in

the Interactive Display Panel. At the bottom of the

Sidebar is a Filter button that allows you to display

only the parts of the Tree Diagram that you filter

for. (See Filter section under Connections in OSD

Operation for details.)

About

Clicking on this icon pulls up the KVM switches

firmware version

Logout

Clicking on this icon logs you out of the KVM switch

Welcome

Message

When enabled (see User Preferences section under

OSD Operation for details), this section of the main

page will display a welcome message. This is

disabled by default.

Interactive

Display

Panel

This is the main work area of the OSD. Different

interfaces are displayed here depending on your

category, sub-category and sidebar selections.

AP Client Main Page

When logging into the KVM switch via the non-browser AP

Windows or Java client, the following page is displayed.

The AP Client Main Page differs from the Web Browser Main Page

as follows:

• Instead of a Menu Bar, the AP Client Main Page has a set of

notebook tabs that are used to select sub-categories. As with

the Web Browser Main Page, the notebook tabs displayed

depend on the user type and permissions.

• In addition to the Filter button at the bottom of the Sidebar,

there is a Scan button and an Array Mode button.

• There is a hidden Control Panel (see Control Panel section

under Remote Session Operation for details) at the upper center

of the screen that becomes visible when you mouse over it.

• In addition to the two icons in the upper-right corner of the Web

Browser Main Page, there is a third icon that closes the OSD

and displays the screen of the last selected port.

The OSD can be navigated via keyboard using the commands in

the table below:

Command Description

Ctrl + P Opens the Port Access category page

Ctrl + U Opens the User Management category page

Ctrl + C Opens the Device Management category page

Ctrl + L Opens the Log category page

Ctrl + M Opens the Maintenance category page

Ctrl + D Opens the Download category page

F1 Displays the KVM switches firmware version

F2 Press to edit the name of the selected port

F4 Selects the Sidebar panel

F5 Selects the Interactive Display Panel

Closes the OSD and displays the screen of the last

selected port

F8 Logs you out of the KVM switch

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7.2.2 OSD Tab Bar

The number and type of icons that appear on the tab bar at the top of the page are determined by user type (Super Administrator,

Administrator or User) and the permissions assigned when the account was created. The functions associated with each of the icons are

explained in the following table:

Icon Description

Port Access: This page is used to access and control the devices on the KVM switch installation. This page is available to all

users.

User Management: This page is used to create and manage Users and Groups, and to assign devices to them. This page is

available to Super Administrator and Administrators, ordinary users will not have access to it.

Device Management: This page is used by the Super Administrator to configure and control the overall operation of the KVM

switch. This page is available to Super Administrators or Administrators/Users who have been given access.

Log: This page displays the contents of the log file. (See Log section under OSD Operation for details.)

Maintenance: This page is used to install new versions of the B022-Series KVM Switch firmware. This page is available to

Super Administrators or Administrators/Users who have been given access.

Download: Users with appropriate permission can click this icon to download the AP Windows Client, the AP Java Client and the

Log Server. This page is available to all users, although what downloads a User can access is determined by the Super

Administrator or Administrator. Note: The Download icon is not available via the local console.

There are three small icons in the upper right-hand corner of the page. Their functions are described in the following table:

Icon Description

Click this icon to close the OSD page and return to the display of the last selected port.

Note: This icon is not available in the Web Browser Main Page.

Click this icon to display the firmware version of the B022-Series KVM Switch.

Click this icon to log out and end your B022-Series KVM Switch session.

7.2.3 Port Access

The Port Access section of the OSD is where users can access KVM ports, and control settings that directly affect that access. The sub-

sections contained in the Port Access section are described in the pages that follow.

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The OSD Main page is the same screen that you get when navigat-

ing to the Connections sub-section of the Port Access section.

From this page you can connect to the KVM ports.

All switches and their ports, including cascaded KVM switches, are

listed in a tree structure in the panel at the left of the screen:

When accessing a port for the first time via web browser, users will

experience a series of prompts:

Internet Explorer

When logging onto the KVM switch via Internet Explorer, the

default viewer is the Windows ActiveX viewer. To use the Java

Viewer when accessing the KVM switch via Internet Explorer, you

need to update the Viewer setting in the User Preferences page

(See User Preferences section under OSD Operation for details).

Note: Windows 7 users must run Internet Explorer as an administrator for

the Active X control to work properly. If you don’t run Internet Explore as

an administrator, you will not be able to access the connected computers.

1. When using the Windows ActiveX Viewer and clicking on a port

for the first time, a screen will open up and you will be prompt-

ed to install the Windows ActiveX control. Click on the prompt

and choose to install the ActiveX control.

Note: The screen that opens up may display a page that says the web

pages certificate can not be trusted. If this is the case, click on the

option to continue to the web page anyway.

2. When you install the ActiveX control, you may be prompted to

resend the information in order to display the web page. Click

Retry.

3. Lastly, you will be prompted to install the software. Click Install.

Non-Windows Browser

When using a non-Windows browser, you will automatically be con-

nected to remote computers using the Java Viewer.

1. When clicking on a port for the first time, you will be prompted

to run the Java Viewer. Click ok. (To avoid this prompt every

time you access a port, check the checkbox next to Do this

automatically for files like this from now on.)

2. You will then be prompted to run the Java Viewer, and trust the

publisher (Tripp Lite). Click Run.

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Port Configuration

When accessing the KVM via AP Windows or Java Client, right-click

on any port in the Sidebar to configure a connected computer or

switch. (This feature is not available when accessing the OSD via

web browser.) A list with options pops up. Listed items vary

depending on user type. Available configuration items are:

Item Access Type Description

Expand/ Collapse Super Administrators, Administrators and

Users

• If the device’s ports are not displayed, the dialog box entry is Expand.

Click Expand to open the tree and display the ports.

• If the device’s ports are displayed, the dialog box entry is Collapse. Click

Collapse to close the tree view.

Note: This item is only active for KVM switches that have child devices connect-

ed to them. This has the same effect as clicking the Plus (+) or Minus (-) in the

tree view.

Copy Super Administrators, Administrators

and Users

This item is only available for ports with computers/servers connected to them.

It is used when creating a Favorites bookmark. (See Adding a Favorite section

under Favorites in OSD Operation for details.)

Port Naming

To assign, modify or delete a port name, follow the instructions below.

Note: Administrators and Users must be given configuration access to a KVM or computer port to be able to edit the port name. (See Device Assignment

section under User Management in OSD Operation for details.)

1. Click once on the port you want to edit to highlight it, wait one second and click on it again.

Note: This is not a double-click; it involves two separate clicks. Double-clicking will switch you to the device attached to the port.

After a second or two, the display changes to provide a text input box.

2. Key in a name for the port (or change/delete a previous one). The maximum number of characters allowed for a port name is 20. You

can use any combination of letters, numbers, and symbols on the typewriter keys of keyboards with PC US English layout.

3. When you have finished editing the port name, press [Enter] or click anywhere outside of the input box to complete the operation.

Scan

The Scan function automatically switches among all the ports accessible to the logged-on user at regular intervals, allowing their activity

to be monitored automatically. (See Auto Scanning section under Remote Session Operation for details.)

Note: The Scan icon will not appear when accessing the KVM switch via web browser.

Panel Array Mode

Panel Array Mode also permits port activity to be monitored automatically. The screen displays a grid of panels, each representing a port

on the installation. Only ports that are on line and user accessible are displayed. Off-line or non-accessible ports are left blank. (See

Panel Array Mode section under The OSD Toolbar in Remote Session Operation for details.)

The Port Selection List

• Users only see the switches and ports they have been given

access to.

• Ports are located under their parent switches. Click the Plus (+)

in front of a switch to expand the tree and see the ports under-

neath it.

•

When expanded, there is a Minus (-) before the KVM’s device

name. Click the Minus (-) to collapse the tree and hide the ports.

• A port’s ID number is displayed in brackets next to the port icon.

For convenience, you can give each port a unique name in addi-

tion to this ID.

• KVM switches and ports that are on line have their monitor

screen icons lit green. The monitor screens are gray for devices

and ports that are offline.

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Filter

Filter allows you to control which ports are displayed in the Port

Selection List, as well as which ports are scanned when Auto Scan

Mode is invoked. When you click Filter, the bottom of the panel

changes to look similar to the figure, below:

All – with no other filter options selected, lists all of the ports on

the installation.

• Putting a check mark in the Powered On checkbox lists only

the ports that have their attached devices powered on.

• The text input box and Search button allow you to key in a

search string so that only port names that match what you key

in show up in the list.

Interactive Display Panel

The Connections sub-section will display port status information

on the Device Level and port connection and configuration options

at the Port Level.

Device Level

When a KVM switch is selected in the Sidebar tree, the

Connections sub-section will display a list of the ports that are

accessible to the logged-on user.

The chart below describes the attributes that are listed for each port.

Attribute Description

Port Number The KVM switch port that the computer or KVM is connected to

Port Name If a port is assigned a name, it is displayed here

Device Name The name of the KVM switch that the port is on

Status Current status of the computer or KVM connected to the port; Online or Offline

Connect

A Connect icon will be located underneath the port list. Highlight a port and click Connect to open up a remote session with

the selected port displayed.

Note: When accessing the KVM via web browser, this page can be sorted by any attribute by clicking on the column header.

Port Level

When a port is selected in the Sidebar tree, the Connections sub-

section will display port connection and configuration options.

The chart below describes the sections that are displayed on this page.

Section Description

Status

This displays the Port Status; whether it is online or offline, and whether virtual media can be mounted to it. Click on the

Connect button to open a remote session with the selected port displayed.

Associated Link

Each port can have additional ports associated with it, so that the user can access multiple ports via one connection page.

Associated Links can be added/removed from the Port Configuration sub-section (see Port Configuration section under OSD

Operation for details). When ports are available in the Associated Link section, simply highlight one and click the Connect but-

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7.2.5 Favorites

Favorites is similar to a bookmarks feature. Frequently visited ports can be listed on this page. Open this page and select the port

instead of searching for it in the tree view. This feature is especially useful for larger, cascaded installations.

Note: Each Favorites bookmark that you create is a folder in which multiple ports can be saved.

Adding a Favorite

To add a port to Favorites, do the following:

1. Right click in the main panel and click on the Add Favorite

option that appears. An entry appears named Untitled Favorite.

2. Click inside the text entry box to erase Untitled Favorite and key

in the desired name.

3. To add a port, drag it from the Port Select list and drop it into

the Favorites bookmark you just created. You can also add a

port by right-clicking on it, and selecting Copy. After copying,

right-click on the Favorites bookmark and select Paste. The

KVM switch the port is connected to goes into the Favorites

bookmark along with the port. The port is located under the

switch, as it would be in the tree view on the left-hand panel.

Note: Right-clicking on a port that is already in a Favorites bookmark will

give you the option to cut the port out of that bookmark and paste it into

another Favorites bookmark.

4. Repeat step 3 for any other ports you want to add to your

Favorites bookmark.

Modifying a Favorite

To modify a Favorites bookmark, right-click on it and select one of

the options from the pop-up menu that appears. The menu that

appears allows you to perform the following options:

Collapse/Expand – As with the tree view on the right-hand side of

the page, this option allows you to either collapse or expand the

Favorites bookmark and all of its included ports

Add Favorite – Select this option to create a new Favorites

bookmark

Delete – Select this option to delete the selected Favorites

bookmark

Rename – Select this option to change the name of the Favorite

bookmark

Copy – Select this option to copy all of the Favorites bookmark’s

contents, in order to paste them into another Favorites bookmark

Paste – Select this option to paste copied ports into the selected

Favorites bookmark

Note: Right-clicking on a port that is already in a Favorites bookmark will

give you the option to Cut the port out of that bookmark and paste it into

another Favorites bookmark.

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The User Preferences page allows users to set up their own

individual working environments. The B022-Series KVM Switch

stores a separate record for each user profile, and sets up the

working environment according to the Username that was used to

access the KVM switch.

Note: The User Preferences page is different on the Web Browser version

than the AP Client version. The AP Client version does not include the

password, Viewer or Welcome Screen option.

The page settings are explained in the following table:

Setting Description

Language Selects the language that the interface displays in. Options are English (default), Spanish, French, German and simplified

Chinese.

OSD Hotkey Selects which hotkey controls the OSD function. You can choose from the following options; [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock], [Ctrl]

[Ctrl]. The default is [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock].

ID Display Selects how the Port ID is displayed: the Port Number alone (PORT NUMBER); the Port Name alone (PORT NAME); or the Port

Number plus the Port Name (PORT NUMBER + PORT NAME). The default is PORT NUMBER + PORT NAME.

ID Duration Determines how long a Port ID displays on the monitor after a port change has taken place. You can choose an amount from

1—255 seconds. The default is 3 seconds. A setting of 0 (zero) means the Port ID is always on.

Scan Duration Determines how long the focus dwells on each port as it cycles through the selected ports in Auto Scan Mode. Key in a value

from 1—255 seconds. The default is 5 seconds; a setting of 0 disables the Scan function.

Screen Blanker If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set with this function, the screen is blanked. Key in a value from

1—30 minutes. A setting of 0 disables this function. The default is 0 (disabled). When the screen is blanked, simply moving

the mouse over the screen will bring it back up. Note: This setting affects the monitor of the local console only.

Logout Timeout If there is no user input for the amount of time set with this function, the user is automatically logged out. A login is needed

before the B022-Series KVM Switch can be accessed again. The default is 30 minutes.

Toolbar The Toolbar option allows you to enable/disable the OSD Toolbar. (See The OSD Toolbar section under Remote Session

Operation for details.) As all of the features of the OSD Toolbar are available in the Control Panel, you may want to disable it.

The default setting is enabled.

Viewer The Viewer option is available only when accessing the KVM switch via web browser. It allows you to choose what viewer is

used to access a port.

Auto Detect – The KVM switch will automatically choose which viewer to use based on the web browser being used. The

Windows Viewer will be used for Internet Explorer and the Java Viewer will be used for all other browsers.

Java Client – The KVM switch will always use the Java Viewer, regardless of what browser is being used.

Welcome Message The Welcome Message option is also available only to those who access the KVM switch via web browser. This allows you to

show or hide the welcome message that appears in the upper-right corner of the screen.

Save To apply any changes that you make, you must click the Save button before exiting.

Changing a Password To change a password, you must enter in the old password and the new password. The new password will need to be entered

twice for security purposes. Once typed in, click the Save button to apply the change.

7.2.6 User Preferences

The Sessions sub-section allows Super Administrators and

Administrators to see who is logged into the KVM switch, and pro-

vides information about each of their sessions. Super

Administrators can see all accounts that are logged into the KVM,

whereas Administrators are only able to see Administrator and

User accounts.

It also provides the option of ending a session by selecting the

account from the Sessions list and clicking the End Session icon.

To refresh the Sessions list to display the most current informa-

tion, click on the Refresh icon.

Note: The Sessions tab is only available for Super Administrators and

Administrators. Users will not be able to access it.

7.2.7 Sessions

7.2.8 Access

The Access sub-section allows Super Administrators and Administrators to set user access and configuration rights for switches and ports.

As with the Sessions sub-section, Super Administrators can see all accounts, whereas Administrators can only see Administrator, User and

Group accounts. The browser and non-browser Access sub-sections are the same, except the non-browser page includes drop-down filters

above each column. These filters allow you to choose which accounts are displayed. For example, you can choose to display only those

accounts that are given configuration access to the selected KVM/port by choosing the Permitted option from the drop-down menu above

the configuration column.

Note: The Access sub-section is not available to User accounts, and will not show up when they log into the OSD.

When the master KVM switch is highlighted in the port list, the

Access sub-section displays only one setting column; Config.

When a port is highlighted in the port list, the Access sub-section

displays three settings columns; Access, Mount USB and Config.

The section that follows describes these settings, and how to edit

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Setting Description

Access The Access setting determines if an account is allowed to access the selected port, and if so, what level of access the

account has. To edit this setting, click on the box in the Access column next to the account you wish to edit. Continue to click

until you toggle to the desired setting.

Full Access – This setting is represented by an icon that shows a pair of glasses and a pencil. It allows the corresponding

account to both view video and perform operations on the selected port.

View Only – This setting is represented by a pair of glasses only. It allows the corresponding account only to view video of the

selected port.

No Access – This setting is represented by an X, and denies the corresponding account access to the selected port.

Config The Config setting determines if an account has permission to make changes to the master KVM or port configuration set-

tings. To edit this setting, click on the box in the Config column next to the account you wish to edit. Click to toggle Config

access on/off. A check mark enables access, an X disables access. Note: Config checkboxes are provided as a way for Super

Administrators and Administrators to customize which ports Administrators and User accounts have Configuration access to. In

order for the Config checkbox to enable Configuration access to a port, the Administrator or User account must be given Port

Configuration access to the KVM switch. (See Permissions in the Adding User Accounts section under User Management in

OSD Operation for details.)

When you are done editing access rights to the selected port, click on the Save icon in the lower-right corner of the Access sub-section.

Also at the bottom of the page are Copy and Paste icons. These are used to copy the access settings from one port and paste those

same settings to another port. To do this, simply highlight the port you want to copy and click on the Copy icon. Then highlight the port

you want to paste to and click the Paste icon.

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7.2.9 Port Conﬁguration

The Port Configuration sub-section allows Super Administrators and Administrators to edit port properties settings, assign system mac-

ros to a port, and add/remove associated links. When the master KVM is highlighted and the Port Configuration sub-section is selected,

the following screen appears.

The only setting that appears on this page is the Occupy Timeout

setting. This setting controls the amount of inactivity time before a

port that is set to Occupy (see Port Property section on the

following page for details) is opened for access by another user.

Enter in a value from 0 to 255 seconds. The default is 3 seconds.

When a standard port is highlighted and the Port Configuration

sub-section is selected, a screen opens up that contains two

sections; Port Property and Associated Link. The Port Property

section is opened first by default.

Associated Link

This page allows you to associate links to other ports in the

installation with the highlighted port. When an associated link is

made, it is displayed in the Associated Link table of the port’s

Connections screen (see Connections section under OSD

Operation for details). To add an associated link, click the Add

button, enter the desired port number in the box that appears,

and click the OK button. It will then appear in the list of associated

links. To remove a link, simple highlight it and click the Remove

button.

Port Property

The Port Property page of this subsection lists status information

about the selected port, and provides editable settings related to

the connected computer and system macros. The contents of this

page are described in the table below.

Setting Description

Status

Port Status – The status of the selected port is displayed here. If no computer/KVM is connected, or a computer/KVM is

connected but not powered on, the port status will show up as Offline. If a computer is connected via B055-001-USB-V2 and

powered on, the port status will show up as Online Mountable. If a computer is connected via any other SIU and powered on,

the port status will show up as Online.

Properties

Port OS – Selects the OS of the computer connected to the port. The options are Win, Mac1, Sun and Mac2.

Access Mode – Selects how the port is to be accessed when multiple users are logged onto the same port at the same

time. Choices are Exclusive, Occupy and Share.

• Exclusive – The first user to access the port has exclusive control over it, and no other users can access the port. The

Occupy Timeout function does not apply to ports that are set to Exclusive.

• Occupy – As with Exclusive, the first user to access the port has control over it; however, users that log on at the same

time can view the ports video. If the user who controls the port is inactive for longer than the time set in the Occupy

Timeout function, port control is transferred to the next user to access it.

• Share – In this mode, users simultaneously share control over the port. Input from the users is placed in a queue and

executed chronologically. Under these circumstances, users can take advantage of the Message Board feature on the

Control Panel (see Message Board section under Control Panel in Remote Session Operation for details).

When you are done editing, click the Save icon to save the changes.

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7.2.10 User Management

The User Management section allows Super Administrators, and

Administrators and Users who have been given User Management

permission, to add/edit accounts on the KVM switch. If an account

has not been given User Management permission, the User

Management icon will not show up in the OSD when they log in.

The User Management section is displayed differently when

accessing the OSD via web browser or one of the non-browser

clients.

Note: Administrators with User Management permission can only add/edit

Administrator and User accounts. Users with User Management permission

can only add/edit User accounts. Super Administrators can add/edit all

account types.

Adding User Accounts

There is a default Super Administrator account on the KVM switch

that can be used to set up the KVM switch. The default Super

Administrator username is administrator, and the default password

is password. It is strongly recommended that you update this

default accounts username and password to something unique. To

add a new user account, do the following:

1. Highlight Users from the list on the left side of the page, and

then click the Add button at the bottom of the screen. The

user information page opens.

2. Enter in the appropriate information for the account you are

creating, and click the Save button when you are done. The

contents of the user information screen and their meanings are

described in the table below.

3. Upon clicking Save, a prompt appears to inform you that the

operation succeeded. Click the OK button to exit.

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Field Description

Username Enter a username for the account here. The username can contain up to 16 characters, and must meet the Account Policy

requirements set in the Security sub-section. (See Security section under Device Management for details.)

Password Enter a password for the account here. The password can contain up to 16 characters, and must meet the Account Policy

requirements set in the Security sub-section. (See Security section under Device Management for details.)

Confirm Password For security purposes you must re-enter the password. If the password does not match the password you just entered in the

previous field, you will not be allowed to save the account information.

Description Enter any additional information that you want to describe the account. This is an optional field.

Role Select the type of account that you will be creating; Super Administrator, Administrator or User. There is no limitation on the

number of each type of account that can be created, only a limit on the number of total accounts. You can create up to 64

accounts on the KVM switch.

• Super Administrator – This account type has full access to all aspects of the KVM switch. They can fully access all

computers/devices connected to the KVM, change any and all settings, and add/edit any account type.

• Administrator – This account type defaults at full access to the KVM switch, the same as a Super Administrator; however,

which ports the account has Configuration access to is determined by a Super Administrator or Administrator that creates/

edits the account.. Also, Administrators with User Management permission are limited to adding/editing Administrator and

User accounts.

• User – This account type defaults at no access to the KVM switch, and is only given the initial permissions of Windows

Client, Java Client and SSH Client. Super Administrators and Administrators can customize a User profile however they like.

If a User is given User Management permission, they are only allowed to add/edit other User accounts.

Permissions The permission settings in this section of the user information page determine what functionality the account is able to use.

Check the checkbox next to the permission to enable it for the account. Leave it unchecked to deny the account access to

that functionality.

• Device Management – Gives an account to access to the KVM settings found in the Device Management section, such as

network and advanced network management (ANMS) settings. (See Device Management section under OSD Operation for

details.) If this checkbox is not checked, the Device Management icon will not appear when the account logs into the OSD.

• Port Configuration – Allows an account to edit the Port Configuration settings for individual KVM ports. (See Port

Configuration section for details.) Note: The Port Configuration setting simply allows for an account to be given

Configuration access to the connected ports. Configuration permission for each port must still be given via the Access sub-

section of the Port Access section, or via the Devices tab in the Adding/Editing Users section.

• User Management – Allows an account to add/edit other accounts. Administrators can add/edit Administrator and User

accounts. Users can add/edit other User accounts. Super Administrators can add/edit all account types. If this checkbox is

not checked, the User Management icon will not appear when the account logs into the OSD.

• Maintenance – Gives the account access to the settings and functionality found in the Maintenance section, which

includes upgrading the KVM and SIU firmware, and backing up and restoring the KVM settings, in addition to other

features. (See Maintenance section for details.) If this checkbox is not checked, the Maintenance icon will not appear

when the account logs into the OSD.

• System Log – Gives the account access to the Log section of the OSD, where they can view events that have taken place

on the installation and customize notification settings. (See Log section for details.) If this checkbox is not checked, the

Log icon will not appear when the account logs into the OSD.

• View Only – Limits the account to viewing the video of connected computers only. They will not be able to perform keyboard

and mouse functions.

• Windows Client – Gives the account access to the browser and non-browser versions of the Windows client.

• Java Client – Gives the account access to the browser and non-browser versions of the Java client.

• Force to Grayscale – Forces the account to view remote video in black and white.

Status This section determines how long an account or password has until it expires or needs to be changed.

• Disable Account – Disables an account, preventing it from accessing the KVM switch. This gives you an alternative to

deleting the account, in which you can disable the account, and then reinstate it in the future without having to re-enter

the account settings.

• Account Never Expires – If this option is checked, the account will stay active forever, or until deactivated manually.

• Account Expires On – To set a date for the account to be disabled on, check this checkbox and enter in a date in the

corresponding field.

• User Must Change Password at Next Logon – To force the account to change their password the next time they logon,

check this checkbox. The next time the account logs on, they will be prompted to enter in a new password.

• User Cannot Change Password – Check this checkbox to prevent the user from changing their password on their own.

• Password Never Expires – If this option is checked, the account’s password will stay active forever, or until manually forced

to be changed.

• Password Expires After – To force an account to change their password after a certain number of days, check this checkbox

and enter in the number of days until the password expires.

At this point you can do any of the following:

• Assign port access rights for a user by selecting the Devices tab.

• Add more users and finish configuring the user account later.

Modifying User Accounts

To modify a user account, do the following:

1. Select the desired user’s name from the User List or the Main Panel and click Modify.

2. The same as when creating an account, make any necessary changes to the user account and click Save.

Deleting User Accounts

To delete a user account, do the following:

1. Select the desired user’s name from the Main Panel and click Delete.

2. A confirmation dialog box will appear asking if you are sure you want to delete the selected user account. Click OK.

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Device Assignment

When a user logs onto the KVM switch, the ports that they are

allowed to access are displayed in the port list. Ports that they are

not allowed to access are not displayed. Port access rights are

assigned on a port-by-port basis in the user Device tab. To access

the Device tab, you must pull up the user information page, and

then click on the Device tab at the top-right of the page.

The Device tab page includes a list of the master KVM switch and

its ports on the left, and three permission columns to the right of

the list.

• Access – Determines if the account can access the port, and if

so, whether they have View Only or Full access.

• Config – If the box is checked next to a port, the account is

given access to edit the Port Configuration settings. (See Port

Configuration section under OSD Operation for details.)

Note: For Configuration access to take effect, the account must also

have been given Port Configuration permission. (See the Adding User

Accounts section under User Management for details.)

To assign device permissions, do the following:

1. Select the user name from the user list, or select the user

name in the main panel. Click the Modify button.

2. In the user notebook page that appears, click on the Device tab.

3. Click on the Access or Config checkbox next to the desired port to toggle through the permission options. For the Access column, you

can choose between full access, view only access or no access. For the Config column, you can choose between enabled or disabled.

The permission types are exactly the same as those described in the Access sub-section. (See Access section for details.)

4. When you have finished assigning permissions, click the Save button.

Note: You can simultaneously assign port access to multiple ports using the [Shift] or [Ctrl] keys. To highlight a group of consecutive ports, start by

highlighting the first port, hold down the [Shift] key, and then highlight the last port that you wish to highlight. All ports from the first one you highlighted

to the last will be highlighted. You can then click on any of the permission checkboxes to change that permission for all of the highlighted ports. To

highlight multiple non-consecutive ports, start by highlighting the first port, hold down the [Ctrl] key, and then highlight each additional port one by one

while continuing to hold down the [Ctrl] key. When all of the desired ports are highlighted, click on any checkbox to change that permission for all of the

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7.2.11 Device Management

The Device Management section allows Super Administrators, and Administrators/Users who have been given permission, to configure and

control the KVM switch. When the Device Management icon is selected, it opens with the Device Information page displayed.

Note: If you do not have permission to configure the KVM switch, the Device Management icon will not appear when you log onto the KVM.

7.2.12 Device Information

The Device Information page displays general information about

the settings of the KVM switch, and allows you to configure

settings related to the KVM’s dual power supplies and temperature

sensors.

The following table describes the contents of the Device Information page.

Item Description

Device Name To make it easier to manage installation that have more than one KVM connected to the network, you are given the option of

entering a unique device name. To assign a device name for the KVM switch, simply type the desired name in this field (16

characters max). By default, the device name is the model name of the KVM

MAC Address The KVM’s MAC address displays here. A MAC address label can also be found on the bottom panel of the console.

Firmware Version Indicates the current IP firmware version. This firmware controls the IP functionality of the KVM switch, whereas a separate

version, upgradeable via the Local Console OSD, controls the basic KVM and console functionality. New firmware files can be

downloaded from tripplite.com/support as they become available. You can reference this number to see if the version on the

website is newer than that on your KVM>

IP Address The IPv4 address of the network interface is displayed here.

Subnet Mask The IPv4 Subnet Mask of the network interface is displayed here.

Gateway The IPv4 Gateway of the network interface is displayed here.

Preferred DNS Server The IPv4 Preferred DNS Server of the network interface is displayed here.

Alternate DNS Server The IPv4 Alternate DNS Server of the network interface is displayed here.

IPv6 Address The IPv6 address of the network interface is displayed here.

IPv6 Subnet Prefix Length The IPv6 Subnet Prefix Length of the first network interface is displayed here.

7.2.13 Operating Mode

The Operating Mode sub-section allows the working parameters of the KVM to be set. The settings in this sub-section are described in

the table below.

Item Description

Force All to Grayscale When this checkbox is checked, all of the accounts in the installation will be forced to view the remote video in black and white. This

can help improve keyboard and mouse response time on slower networks.

Enable Device List When this checkbox is checked, the KVM switch will appear in the device list of the non-browser Windows and Java client main

pages. If this checkbox is not checked, you will still be able to access the KVM via the non-browser clients, but you will have to

manually type in the IP address instead of selecting it from the device list.

Console Keyboard

Language

Select from the drop-down list the language of the keyboard that is connected to the KVM console port. This defaults at English US.

7.2.14 Network

The Network sub-section is where the KVMs network settings are

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The settings in this sub-section are described in the table below.

Item Description

IP Installer The B022-Series KVM switch comes with an IP Installer application that allows Windows computers to easily view and edit the KVMs

network settings. This section determines what access the IP Installer has to the KVM switch.

• Enabled – When selected, the IP Installer can locate the KVM switch on the network and display its current IP address. It also

allows the IP Installer to be used to change the IP address of the KVM switch.

• View Only – When selected, the IP Installer can locate the KVM switch on the network and display its current IP address, but it

cannot be used to change the IP address of the KVM switch.

• Disabled – When selected, the IP Installer cannot locate the KVM switch on the network, nor can it be used to change the IP

address of the KVM switch.

Service Ports This section allows you to set up port numbers that will be allowed by a firewall. If the port numbers on this page are not allowed

access by the firewall, you will not be able to access the KVM switch. Valid entries for all of the service ports are from 1 to 65535.

Note: You must enter a different port number for each field. If the KVM is connected to a network without a firewall, it doesn’t matter

what these ports are set to, as they will have no effect.

• Program – This is the port number that is used when accessing connected computers via the browser and non-browser Windows

and Java clients. It is also the port number that is used when accessing virtual media. The default value is 9000. Note: This port

number must match the port number in the non-browser Windows and Java clients when using them to connect to the KVM switch.

• HTTP – This is the port that is used for a browser login. The default value is 80.

• HTTPS – This is the port that is used for a secure browser login. The default is 443.

IPv4 Settings The B022-Series KVM switch supports both IPv4 and IPv6. If you wish to use an IPv6 IP address, ignore this section.

• Obtain an IP Address Automatically (DHCP) – When this option is checked, the KVM switch will have its IP address assigned to it by

a DHCP server upon booting up, and the remaining fields in this section will be grayed out. This option is checked by default.

• Set IP Address Manually (Fixed IP) – Check this option if you wish to assign an IP address to the KVM yourself. When checked, the

settings fields below will be activated for you to edit.

• IP Address – Enter in the desired IP address here.

• Subnet Mask – Enter in the desired Subnet Mask here.

• Default Gateway – Enter in the desired Default Gateway here.

• Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically – When this option is checked, the KVM switch will have its DNS Server address assigned

to it by a DHCP server upon booting up, and the remaining fields in this section will be grayed out. If you selected to set the IP

address manually above, this option will be grayed out, and you will be required to enter the DNS Server address manually as well.

• Set DNS Server Address Manually – Check this option if you wish to assign a DNS Server address to the KVM yourself. When

checked, the settings fields below will be activated for you to edit.

• Preferred DNS Server – Enter in the preferred DNS Server address here.

• Alternate DNS Server – Enter in the alternate DNS Server address here. This is an optional field.

IPv6 Settings The B022-Series KVM switch supports both IPv4 and IPv6. If you wish to use an IPv4 IP address, ignore this section.

• Obtain IPv6 Address Automatically (DHCP) – When this option is checked, the KVM switch will have its IP address assigned to it by

a DHCP server upon booting up, and the remaining fields in this section will be grayed out. This option is checked by default.

• Set IPv6 Address Manually (Fixed IP) – Check this option if you wish to assign an IP address to the KVM yourself. When checked,

the settings fields below will be activated for you to edit.

• IPv6 Address – Enter in the desired IP address here.

• Subnet Prefix Length – Enter in the desired Subnet Prefix length here.