Belkin OmniView F1D104-USB User manual

P73428 F1D104-USB
OmniView™
4-Port
USB KVM
Switch
User Guide
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Belkin Components
F1D104-USB - OMNIVIEW 

 SE 4-Port
READ BEFORE INSTALLATION
Tech Notes:
1) Windows 98/98 SE systems
oHID (Human Interface Device) driver must be installed prior to using
the USB KVM switch. To install the HID driver, first connect a USB
keyboard and mice directly to computer (before installing KVM
switch) then follow the Windows installation instructions, this will
install the HID device driver and allow the use of the KVM switch.
Failure to do so may result in Windows not being able to detect
keyboard and mouse.
oIf a mouse recognition error is displayed during system boot:
“Windows did not detect a mouse attached to the computer.
You can safely attach a serial mouse now.
To attach a mouse to a PS/2 mouse port, you must first turn the
computer off”
Press the Tab key once to select the check box
Press the Space bar once (which will place a check in the box “Do
not show this message again”)
Press the Enter key once and Windows will continue to boot and will
then recognize the mouse.
2) Windows 2000
oSwitching channels while a USB storage device is connected to the
OmniViewwill prompt the message:
“the device was removed unsafely”
Before switching channels, double click on the “Unplug or Eject
Hardware“ icon, located in the taskbar. Highlight the storage
device(s) and click on the Stop button. This will prevent the error
message from appearing.
3) Beep sound can be turned on or off by pressing the scroll lock key twice then
press the “S” key.
4) Autoscan, Hot Keys, & OSD will only work with a PS/2 Keyboard
5) The computer will take 1~3 seconds to redetect the connected USB devices
when the channel is switched.
6) WARNING: Do not switch channels when a connected data storage or
acquisition device is in operation. Failure to do so will result in system error
and/or loss of data.

Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Components®4-Port
USB KVM Switch! Now you can control up to four different
USB computers on any operating system! With exclusive
Time-Delay Technology, USB switching is seamless and error-
free. The built-in USB to PS/2 converter allows users to work
on a standard PS/2 keyboard and take advantage of hot key
switching and On-Screen Display. And with video bandwidth
capable of 1600 x 1200 @ 85Hz, images are clear and
distortion-free. No other manufacturer makes a better
KVM switch!
NOTE ON RECOMMENDED
OPERATING SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY
Any USB-enabled operating system such as Windows®98,
Windows®98SE, Windows®2000, Mac®OS 8.x or higher.
Windows®95 and OSR2.1 are not recommended because of
immature USB support.
Introduction
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Package Contents
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• 4-Port USB KVM Switch F1D104-USB
• 12VDC, 1.6A switching power adapter
• This manual
• Registration card
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Product Detail
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Front View
Rear View
LED Port Indicators Select Button
Four Downstream USB Ports PS/2 Keyboard
& Mouse Ports
VGA Connectors to Computers
DC Power
Jack
Monitor
Connector
Reset
Button
Four Upstream USB Connectors to Computers
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Installation Instructions
Please follow these instructions carefully to ensure proper
system functionality.
Do not power down any of your computers, and do
not unplug any PS/2 or USB keyboard or mouse device
just yet. Doing so may cause you unnecessary reboots
and other hassles.
First, connect your monitor to the monitor port at the back of
the USB KVM.
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Then, plug in the power adapter to an AC outlet and plug the
power jack into the USB KVM.
Connect your keyboard and mouse to the USB KVM. You can
use either USB or PS/2 or both. However, we recommend
using a PS/2 keyboard, and either type of mouse. Using a PS/2
keyboard allows you to control the KVM switch through hot
keys and On-Screen Display.
Rear View USB KVM
Rear View USB KVM
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PC SERIAL USB 1
USB 2
VGA MONITOR
AT KEYBOARD
PS/2 MOUSE
PS/2 KEYBOARD
PARALLEL
RJ45 NETWORK
AT SERIAL
Installation Instructions (continued)
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OmniView
USBKVMSWITCH
Front View USB KVM PS/2 Mouse
USB Mouse PS/2 Keyboard
Connect the other ends of the USB KVM Cable to the
appropriate ports at the back of your PC. When connecting the
USB cable, plug it into an unused USB port. If all USB ports are
occupied, unplug a USB device that is NOT a keyboard or a
mouse. You need the keyboard and mouse to control Windows®
when it starts detecting the USB KVM Switch components.
Connecting a Windows-based PC to the USB KVM Switch
Using a USB KVM Cable Kit (Belkin F3X1895-XX), connect the VGA
and USB cables to an empty port at the back of the USB KVM.
F3X1895-XX USB “A”
USB “B”
HDDB15
Back of
PC
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Installation Instructions (continued)
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Once you have plugged in the USB cable, Windows®will detect
the built-in 4-port hub, PS/2 Keyboard, and Mouse I/F. Even if
Windows®asks for drivers, the drivers are built in. The USB KVM
uses standard HID-Class (Human Interface Device) drivers. So all
you need to do is keep hitting "NEXT" until Windows®loads the
drivers. Only when the drivers are loaded can you start using the
devices connected to the USB KVM Switch.
See below:
Click NEXT
Click NEXT
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Installation Instructions (continued)
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Make sure no boxes are checked. Click NEXT
Click NEXT
You’re done! Click FINISH.
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Installation Instructions (continued)
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Connecting a Macintosh®to the USB KVM Switch
Using a USB KVM Cable Kit (Belkin F3X1895-XX), connect the VGA
and USB cables to an empty port at the back of the USB KVM.
Connect the other ends of the USB KVM Cable to the
appropriate ports at the back of your Mac. When connecting the
USB cable, plug it into an unused USB port. If all USB ports are
used up, unplug a USB device that is neither a keyboard or a
mouse.
F3X1895-XX USB “A”
USB “B”
HDDB15
Once you have plugged in the USB cable, Macintosh®OS will
detect the built-in 4-port hub, PS/2 Keyboard, and Mouse I/F.
The USB KVM uses standard HID-Class (Human Interface
Device) drivers so no other action is required.
Back of Mac
G3 or G4
Rear View USB KVM
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