Belkin OmniView F1D104 User manual

The OmniView SE 4-Port
User Manual
P72464 F1D104
The OmniView SE 4-Port
User Manual
™

Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Components OmniView™SE KVM switch.
Controlling multiple PCs from one keyboard, mouse and monitor has never been
easier!
The OmniView™SE puts you in control. Compatible with AT and PS-2 style computers,
it is loaded with features such as Integrated Mouse Conversion Technology, separate
DB25 daisy-chain ports, and an optional 19"(48.3cm) rackmount kit. It has complete
keyboard and mouse emulation for error-free boot-ups, plus Microsoft®Intellimouse®
support. The OmniView™SE is also designed to handle the most demanding
resolutions up to 1600 x 1200, without any noticeable degradation in image quality.
Switching can be done through convenient front-panel pushbutton, or keyboard “Hot”
key commands. And if you wish to control a Macintosh computer, simply add the
Belkin MAC Adapter™for even more system control.
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Introduction
•Allows a user to control four computers from one keyboard, mouse and monitor
•Integrated Mouse Conversion Technology allows connection of AT-style computers
that have serial mouse ports while using a PS/2 mouse only at the console
•Keyboard and mouse emulation for error-free boot-ups
•Microsoft®Intellimouse®and Intellimouse®Pro support
•Up to 1600 x 1200 resolution support
•DB25 Daisy-Chain ports - allows control over more computers by adding more
OmniView™SE units
•Supports both AT and PS/2 style keyboards (AT requires AT-PS/2 adapter)
•Supports VGA, SVGA and Multisync monitors
•Uses inexpensive and commonly found standard cables
•Pushbutton or keyboard “Hot” key command switching
•AutoScan mode for even more convenience
•Audible feedback when switching
•Recalls CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK and SCROLL LOCK keys' status for each
computer automatically
•Front-panel status LEDs
•Works with OmniView™PS/2 MAC Adapter™
•No software required
•One year product warranty
Package Contents
OmniView™SE 4-Port F1D104
9VDC, 600mA power supply F1D065-PWR
This manual P72464
Registration card P72009
Features

Technical Specifications
Console Connectors:
Keyboard: 6 pin Mini DIN female
Mouse: 6 pin Mini DIN female (for PS/2 mouse)
DB9 male (for spare serial mouse)
Monitor: HDDB15 female
Computer Port Connectors:
Keyboard: 6 pin Mini DIN female
Mouse: 6 pin Mini DIN female (for PS/2 mouse)
DB9 male (for serial mouse)
Monitor: HDDB15 male
Dimensions:
Width: 9.5" (237 mm)
Height: 2.3" (58 mm)
Depth: 6.0" (153 mm)
Weight: 2.5 lbs (1.1 kg)
Operating Temp: 32 to 104 deg. F (0~40 deg. C)
Storage Temp: -4 to 140 deg. F (-20 ~ 60 deg. C)
Humidity: 0~80% RH, non-condensing
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Product Detail
SLAVE INPUT
DB25 Daisy-chain port
MASTER INPUT
SLAVE OUTPUT
DB25 Daisy-chain port
DC power
jack
DIP switches
Optional serial
mouse
connector
CONSOLE
connectors
Keyboard
connector PS/2 mouse
connector
VGA monitor
connector
PC PORT
connectors
Serial mouse
output
Keyboard
output PS/2 mouse output
VGA signal
output
FRONT PANEL
REAR PANEL
Current Active Port
LED Indicators
Current Active Bank
LED Indicators
Bank Select /
Scan Button
Port Select
Button
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Make sure you have the right cables!
The OmniView™SE requires cables to connect the eight computers you will be
controlling. Below are the Belkin part numbers and their descriptions. We
recommend purchasing Cable Kits based on the type of mouse port your computer
uses. Cable kits have all the cables you need to connect one computer to the
OmniView™SE:
PS/2 Cable Kit - A3X982
Includes:
•2 x F2N036-06
•1 x F2N025-06-T
AT Cable Kit - A3X939
Includes:
•1 x F3A510-06
•1 x F2N025-06-T
•1 x F2N209-06-T
•1 x F2N017
(see below for descriptions of each)
Individual Cables and Adapters:
•PS/2 cable for keyboard and mouse ports
6 pin Mini DIN male/male
Part# F2N036-XX
•Standard VGA cable for monitor port
HDDB15 male/female with thumbscrews
Part# F2N025-XX-T
•Serial extension cable for serial mouse
DB9 male/female with thumbscrews
Part# F2N209-XX-T
•AT keyboard cable for AT-style keyboard port
5 pin DIN male/male
Part# F3A510-XX
•AT to PS/2 keyboard adapter
5 pin DIN female/6 pin Mini DIN male
Part# F2N017
Other Cables and Adapters:
•High-resolution/high-refresh rate VGA cable for monitor port
HDDB15 male/female with thumbscrews
Part# A3H981-XX
• PS/2 to AT keyboard adapter - for use with a computer having an
AT-style keyboard port
6 pin Mini DIN female/ 5 pin DIN male
Part# F2N018
NOTE: The "-XX" in the part number represents the length in feet.
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6 pin Mini DIN
5 pin
DIN Female 6 pin Mini DIN Male
6 pin Mini
DIN Female 5 pin DIN Male
HDDB15
Cabling Detail
5 pin DIN
HDDB15
DB9
Daisy-Chain Cable
• DB25 Male/Male,
2’ (.61m) with ferrite
Part # F1D108-CBL
Optional 19" (48.3cm) Rackmount Kit
• 19"(48.3cm), 1.5u high
Part # F1D103

1. Set the DIP switches. If you have only one OmniView™SE, use the MASTER bank
setting. If the OmniView™SE you are using will be daisy-chained off another unit,
use a unique slave setting. Please refer to the next section for more information
regarding multiple OmniView™SE units.
PLEASE FOLLOW THIS INSTALLATION PROCEDURE EXACTLY. NOT DOING SO MAY
RESULT IN KEYBOARD AND/OR MOUSE ERRORS, OR FAULTY OPERATION.
WARNING: Before attempting to connect anything to the OmniView™SE
or the computers, make sure everything is powered off. Plugging and
unplugging cables may cause irreversible damage to your computers and
the OmniView™SE. Belkin Components will not be held responsible for
damage caused.
Hardware Installation
3. Connect the monitor to the OmniView™SE. Using the attached cable, or the one
included with your monitor, connect it to the HDDB15 female port on the back of
the OmniView™SE labeled with the monitor symbol at the CONSOLE section.
2. Find a convenient place to put your OmniView™SE. Take note of the length of
your cables so that your computers, OmniView™SE, keyboard, mouse, and
monitor are distanced properly.
Monitor
NOTE: “ON” is down
Use this setting if
you have only one
OmniView™SE
DIP switches 1 & 2 set the SCAN_TIME. See the USAGE section regarding this setting
DIP SWITCH SETTINGS
12 3 4
ON ON ON ON BANK 0 MASTER
ON ON OFF ON BANK 1 Slave
ON ON ON OFF BANK 2 Slave
ON ON OFF OFF BANK 3 Slave
BANK ADDRESS
DIP Switches 1&2 set scantime. See page 15 for AutoScan Mode DIP Switch settings.
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4. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the OmniView™SE. If you have an AT-style
keyboard, you will need an AT-PS/2 adapter (Belkin Part# F2N017).
5. Connect the first computer's VGA cable to the OmniView™SE. Using the VGA cable
(Belkin Part# F2N025-XX-T or A3H981-XX), connect the male end of the cable to
the VGA port on the computer, and the female end on the PC1 VGA port at the
back of OmniView™SE.
PS/2 Style Keyboard
F2N025-XX-T
Back of OmniView™SE
Back of OmniView™SE Back of PC
PS/2 Mouse
Hardware Installation (continued)
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Hardware Installation (continued)
6. Connect the first computer's mouse cable to the OmniView™SE. If using a PS/2
cable (Belkin Part# F2N036-XX), connect one end to the PS/2 mouse port on the
computer, and the other end to the PC1 PS/2 mouse port on the back of the
OmniView™SE. If using a serial mouse cable (Belkin Part# F2N209-XX-T), connect
one end to a DB9 serial port on the computer, and the other end to the PC1 DB9
serial mouse port on the back of the OmniView™SE.
F2N209-XX-T for serial mouse
OR
F2N036-XX for PS/2 mouse
Back of OmniView™SE
Back of PC
7. Connect the first computer's keyboard cable to the OmniView™SE. If using a PS/2
cable (Belkin Part# F2N036-XX), connect one end to the PS/2 keyboard port on the
computer, and the other end to the PC1 keyboard port on the back of the
OmniView™SE. If your computer has an AT-style keyboard port, you will need a
PS/2-AT keyboard adapter (Belkin Part# F2N018). If using an AT-cable (Belkin Part#
F3A510-XX), connect one end to the AT keyboard port on the computer, and the
other end to an AT to PS/2 keyboard adapter (Belkin Part# F2N017). Then, con-
nect the adapter to the PC1 keyboard port on the back of the OmniView™SE.
F2N036-XX
Back of OmniView™SE
Back of PC
8. Double check all the connections. Make sure the keyboard and mouse cables
go to the correct ports.
9. Repeat steps 5-7 for the remainder of the computers.
10. Attach the power supply to the power supply connector at the back of the
OmniView™SE. Plug this into any available AC outlet. You should see the LED
or Port 1 on the front panel blink, and hear a beep. Power up your monitor.
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Hardware Installation (continued)
11. You can now power up all of your computers simultaneously. The first computer
will show up on the monitor. Check to see if the keyboard and mouse work, as
well as the image displayed on the screen. If this is okay, press the SELECT
button and check the functionality of the other computers. If you find any errors,
double-check all of the cable connections.
NOTE: Avoid pressing any keys on the keyboard or moving the mouse if the currently
selected port has a computer that is in the process of booting up. This may cause the
computer to not detect, or initialize the keyboard or mouse drivers properly.
The OmniView™SE has the capability to be daisy-chained to additional units for
control over more computers. Up to four OmniView™SE units can be daisy chained
together, whether 2-Port, 4-Port, or a mixture of both. The example above shows two
OmniView™SE 2-Port units and two OmniView™SE 4-Port units daisy chained
together.
Each OmniView™SE unit is defined as a "BANK." See diagram above for more
information. BANK numbers range from 0 to 3 for a total of 4 BANKs. BANK 0 is the
MASTER bank, while banks 1 through 3 are slave banks. The MASTER bank is the unit
that connects to the console keyboard, mouse, and monitor.
The DIP switches must be set correctly for proper identification and usage. See
page 6 for the actual settings. If you are using the OmniView™SE in a single-unit
configuration, it must be set as the MASTER (BANK 0). If it is to be used as a slave
unit, then it must be set to any unused unique bank number from 1 through 3.
CONSOLE
Keyboard, mouse
and monitor
Bank 0 (Master)
Bank 1 (slave)
Bank 2 (slave)
Bank 3 (slave)
12
3456
78910
11 12
(SKIP IF YOU HAVE ONLY ONE OmniView™SE)
Daisy-Chained Operation
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The OmniView™SE is designed to be able to cascade with the OmniView™PRO as
well. In such a scenario, it is recommended that the OmniView™PRO be the MASTER
unit, and the OmniView™SE units be slave units. This is shown in the diagram above.
The OmniView™PRO is an 8-Port, 19" (48.3cm) rackmountable OmniView™, having the
same features as the OmniView™SE, but adding On-Screen Display. When the
OmniView™PRO is used as MASTER, all of the other OmniView™units in the chain will
benefit from the On-Screen Display of the MASTER OmniView™PRO.
When the OmniView™PRO is used as the MASTER unit, 15 more OmniView™units
(SE and/or PRO) can be daisy-chained to the master. Only BANKs 1 to 3 can be used
by OmniView™SE units. BANKs 4 to 15 must be used by PRO units.
Daisy-Chaining the OmniView™SE:
Daisy-chaining OmniView SE units with an OmniView™PRO
CONSOLE
Keyboard, mouse
and monitor
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Bank 0 (Master)
Bank 1 (slave)
Bank 2 (slave)
Bank 3 (slave)
12345678
9101112
13 14
15 16 17 18
Daisy-Chained Operation (continued)