Tripp Lite B051-000 User manual

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IP Remote Access Unit
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General System Requirements
• ItisrecommendedthatthecomputersusedtoaccesstheB051-000IPRemoteAccess
UnithaveatleastaPentiumIII,1GHzprocessor,andthatthescreenresolutionissetto
1024x768.
• Browsersmustsupport128-bitdataencryption.
• Itisrecommendedthattheuserhaveaninternetconnectionspeedofatleast128kbps.
• InordertoaccesstheWindowsClientlink,yourbrowsermustsupportActiveX.
• YoumustberunningSun’sJavaRuntimeEnvironment(JRE)6,Update3orhigherin
ordertoaccessthebrowser-basedJavaAppletandAPJavaClient.
• MicrosoftJetOLEDB4.0orhigherdrivermustbeinstalledtoaccesstheLogServer.
Cabling Requirements
• AKVMcablekitisrequiredtoconnecttheB051-000toaKVMswitchorserver.(1)
PS/2KVMcablekitand(1)USBKVMcablekitisincludedwiththeunit.
Note: If the included KVM cable kit is too short, Tripp Lite has P774-Series (PS/2) and P776-Series (USB)
KVM Kits available in extended lengths.
• AConsoleconnectorkitisrequiredtoconnectalocalconsoletotheB051-000IP
RemoteAccessUnit.AUSB–PS/2Consoleconnectorkitisincludedwiththeunit.
• AUSB2.0AtoMini-B5-Pindevicecable(included) isrequiredforusewiththe
Virtual Media function.
• TrippLiteCat5e(N001-orN002-Series)orCat6(N201-Series)cable(not included),
shouldbeusedtoconnecttheB051-000IPRemoteAccessUnittoanetwork.
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Supported Operating Systems
Supported Browsers
Front View
• Supportedoperatingsystemsforcomputers/serversthatareconnectedtotheB051-000,
orareconnectedtoaKVMswitchthatisconnectedtotheB051-000,areshowninthe
tablebelow:
Supportedbrowsersforusersthatare
accessingtheB051-000remotelyinclude
thefollowing:
Browser Version
Internet Explorer 6.0 and higher
Firefox 1.5 and higher
Mozilla 1.7 and higher
Safari 2.0 and higher
Opera 9.0 and higher
Netscape 8.1 and higher
1LAN Port TheCat5e/6cablethatconnectstheB051-000toanetworkplugs
in here.
2Reset Switch 1.Pressingandreleasingthisswitchwillperformasystemreset.
2.Pressingandholdingtheswitchformorethan3secondsrestores
theB051-000toitsfactorydefaultcongurationsettings.
3.Pressingandholdingthisswitchwhilepoweringtheunitonwill
restorethefactorydefaultrmwareversion.Thisoperationshould
onlybeperformedintheeventofarmwareupgradefailurethat
resultsinthedevicebecominginoperable.
Note: This switch is recessed and must be pushed with a thin object, such as the end of
a paper clip or ballpoint pen.
310/100 Mbps LED ThisLEDlightsOrangetoindicateadatatransmissionspeedof
10Mbps,orGreentoindicateaDatatransmissionspeedof
100Mbps.
4Link LED ThisLEDashesGreentoindicatethattheB051-000isbeing
accessed remotely.
5Power LED ThisLEDlightsOrangewhentheB051-000ispowered-onand
ready to operate.
Operating System Version
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
Operating System Version
UNIX AIX 4.3 and higher
UNIX FreeBSD 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
Note: The operating systems in the table above are supported by the B051-000 only. Any KVM switch connected to
the B051-000 must be compatible with them as well, or the system will not function properly.
• Computer/serversremotelyaccessingtheB051-000musthaveWindows2000orhigher,
oranoperatingsystemthatiscapableofrunningSun’sJavaRuntimeEnvironment(JRE)
6,Update3orhigher.
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Rear View
Rack Mounting
1Power Jack Theincludedpoweradapterconnectstotheunithere.
2Virtual Media Port TheincludedUSB2.0devicecableconnectsherewhenusingthe
VirtualMediafeature.
3PC/KVM Port TheKVMcablekitthatconnectstheB051-000toaKVMswitch
orserverconnectstotheunithere.
4Console port The console connector kit that connects a Local Console to the
B051-000connectstotheunithere.
5RS-232 port ARS-232serialportisprovidedforout-of-bandandlow
bandwidthmodemandserialterminalconnections.
Forconvenienceandexibility,theB051-
000comeswitha0Urackmountkitso
theunitcanbeconvenientlymountedona
system rack.
Torackmounttheunitdothefollowing:
1.Removethetwooriginalscrewsfromthe
bottomoftheunit(neartherearofthe
unit).
2.Usingthescrewsandbracketprovided
withtherackmountkit,screwthe
mountingbracketintotheB051-000–as
showninthediagrambelow.
Screwthebracketintoanyconvenient
location on the rack.
Note: Rack screws are not provided. Use screws that
are appropriate for your rack.
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DIN Rail Mounting
Hardware Installation
TomounttheB051-000onaDINrail:
1.Screwthemountingbrackettotheback
oftheB051-000asdescribedinSteps1
and2oftheRackMountingSection.
2.Usethelargerscrewssuppliedwiththe
RackMountKittoscrewtheDINrail
bracketstothemountingbracket–as
showninthediagram:
3.HangtheunitontheDINrail.
ToinstalltheB051-000,refertoboththeinstallationdiagramsonthenextpageandthe
followingsteps:
1.Toaddalocalconsole,connecttheincludedUSB–PS/2Consoleconnectorkitto
theB051-000Console port.Connectthelocalkeyboard,monitorandmousetothe
connectorportsontheUSB–PS/2Consoleconnectorkit.
Note: You can use any combination of keyboard and mouse connections. For example, you can use a PS/2
keyboard with a USB mouse.
2.TheB051-000comeswithbothaPS/2andaUSBKVMcablekit,allowingyouto
connecttoaKVMswitchorserverwitheithertypeofconnector.ConnecttheYellow
HD15connectoroftheincludedPS/2orUSBKVMcablekittoB051-000PC/KVM
port.PlugtheconnectorsontheotherendoftheKVMcablekitintothekeyboard,video
andmouseportsoftheserverorKVMswitchthatyouareinstalling.
Note: The diagram shows a connection to a KVM switch with PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports using a PS/2
KVM cable kit.
3.Ifyouwanttousethevirtualmediafunction,plugtheUSB2.0Virtual Media Cable
providedwiththispackagefromacomputer/server’sUSBportintotheB051-000
VirtualMediaport.
Note: Virtual Media will not work if the cable is plugged into a USB port on a KVM switch that is used for
keyboard/mouse functionality, it must be connected to a computer/server or a KVM USB port that is strictly a
Hub port.
4.PlugaTrippLiteCat5e(N001-orN002-Series)orCat6(N201-Series)cableintothe
B051-000LANportandthenconnecttheotherendtoyournetworkjack.
5.PlugthepoweradaptercableintotheB051-000powerjack,andthenplugthepower
adapterintoanACpowersource.
Note: It is recommended that you plug the unit into a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor, UPS or Line Conditioner to
help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power.
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KVM Switch
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Hardware Installation (continued)
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IP Address Determination
IP Installer
Ifyouareanadministratorlogginginforthersttime,youneedtoaccesstheB051-000in
ordertogiveitanIPaddressthatuserscanconnectto.Therearethreemethodstochoose
from;IPInstaller,BrowserorAPWindowsClient.Ineachcase,thecomputeryouare
usingtoaccesstheB051-000mustbeonthesamenetworksegmentastheunit.Afteryou
haveconnectedandloggedinyoucangivetheB051-000itsxednetworkaddress.
Note: The default username is administrator and the default password is password. It is strongly recommended
that you change these upon accessing the unit for the first time.
ForcomputersrunningWindows,an
IPaddresscanbeassignedwiththeIP
Installerutility:
1.UnzipthecontentsofIPInstaller.zip
(foundontheCDthatcamewiththe
B051-000)andsavethemtoadirectory
onyourharddrive.
2.Gotothedirectoryandrunthe
IPInstaller.exe.Adialogboxsimilarto
theonebelowappears:
WhentheIPInstallermainwindowcomes
up,theutilityscansthenetworkforB051-
000devicesandliststheonesitndsinthe
Device List Panel. The Device List Panel
consistsofthreecolumns,asshowninthe
followingtable:
Item Description
Model Name The device’s model name (B051-000).
MAC Address The MAC address of the device.
IP Address The current IP Address of the device.
3.SelecttheB051-000fromtheDevice List.
• IfthereismorethanoneB051-000,usetheMACaddresstondtheunitthatyouwant.
TheMACaddresscanbelocatedonthebottomoftheunit.
• Ifthelistisempty,ortheB051-000doesnotappear,clickEnumerate to refresh the
DeviceList.
Note: The NetworkAdapter drop-down list pertains to computers that have more than one network adapter
installed. Users should select the network adapter that they want the Enumerate signal to be sent to.
4.OnceyouhaveselectedthedesiredB051-000,youmustchoosewhetheryouwantto
Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) or Specify an IP address.Ifyouchoose
thelatter,llintheIPAddress,SubnetMask,andGatewayeldswiththeinformation
appropriatetoyournetwork.
5.ClickSet IP.
6.OncetheIPaddressshowsupintheDeviceList,clickExit.
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Browser
AP Windows Client
1.SettheIPaddressofthecomputer/server
youareusingtoaccesstheB051-000to
192.168.0.XXX, where XXX represents
anynumberornumbersexcept10.
(192.168.0.10isthedefaultIPaddressof
theB051-000)
2.AccesstheB051-000byenteringits
defaultIPaddress(192.168.0.10)into
yourbrowser.
3.OnceloggedintotheB051-000,you
cancustomizetheNetworkSettings
byclickingontheNetworkIcononthe
B051-000homepage.AssignanIP
addressfortheB051-000thatissuitable
for the network segment that it resides on.
4.Afteryoulogout,resetyourcomputer’s
IPaddresstoitsoriginalvalue.
ForcomputersrunningWindows,theB051-
000IPaddresscanbedeterminedusingthe
WindowsAPprogram.RuntheWindows
ClientAPInstallerlefromtheCDthat
camewiththeB051-000andfollowthe
step-by-stepinstructions.Thersttimeyou
logintotheAPWindowsClient,youwill
needtheserialnumberlocatedontheCD
thatcamewiththeB051-000.Thisisnot
thesameastheserialnumberonthebottom
oftheunit.Whenyouruntheprogramit
searchesthenetworksegmentforB051-000
devices,anddisplaystheresultsinadialog
boxsimilartotheonetotheright:
Toupdatethenetworksettings,youmust
clickontheLoginbuttontologintothe
B051-000.Onceloggedin,clickonthe
Admin Utility buttontoaccesstheB051-
000AdminUtility.Fromthereyoucanget
tothenetworksettingsscreenbyclicking
the Network tab.
Browser Login
TheB051-000IPRemoteAccessUnitcanbeaccessedfromabrowserorviatheWindows
and/orJavaapplication(AP)program.ThisQuickStartGuideshowsyouhowtologin
usingyourbrowser.Fornon-browseraccess,referencetheOwner’sManualontheCD.
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Logging In
Warranty
Tologin,openyourbrowserandspecifytheIPaddressoftheB051-000youwanttoaccess
inthebrowser’sURLlocationbar.
Note: If you do not know the IP address for the B051-000, ask your System Administrator.
1.Whenyoutrytologintothedevicefromyourbrowser,aSecurityAlertmessage
appearstoinformyouthatthedevice’scerticateisnottrusted,andasksifyouwantto
proceed.
2.Acceptthecerticate–itcanbetrusted.Ifasecondcerticateappears,acceptitaswell.
3.Afteryouhavesuccessfullyloggedin,theB051-000mainscreenappears.
1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Sellerwarrantsthisproduct,ifusedinaccordancewithallapplicableinstructions,tobefreefromoriginaldefectsinmaterialand
workmanshipforaperiodof1yearfromthedateofinitialpurchase.Iftheproductshouldprovedefectiveinmaterialorworkmanship
withinthatperiod,Sellerwillrepairorreplacetheproduct,initssolediscretion.ServiceunderthisWarrantycanonlybeobtainedby
yourdeliveringorshippingtheproduct(withallshippingordeliverychargesprepaid)to:TrippLite;1111W.35thStreet;ChicagoIL
60609;USA.Sellerwillpayreturnshippingcharges.Visitwww.tripplite.com/supportbeforesendinganyequipmentbackforrepair.
THISWARRANTYDOESNOTAPPLYTONORMALWEARORTODAMAGERESULTINGFROMACCIDENT,MISUSE,
ABUSEORNEGLECT.SELLERMAKESNOEXPRESSWARRANTIESOTHERTHANTHEWARRANTYEXPRESSLY
SETFORTHHEREIN.EXCEPTTOTHEEXTENTPROHIBITEDBYAPPLICABLELAW,ALLIMPLIEDWARRANTIES,
INCLUDINGALLWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYORFITNESS,ARELIMITEDINDURATIONTOTHE
WARRANTYPERIODSETFORTHABOVE;ANDTHISWARRANTYEXPRESSLYEXCLUDESALLINCIDENTALAND
CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.(Somestatesdonotallowlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,andsomestatesdonot
allowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationsorexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.
ThisWarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayhaveotherrightswhichvaryfromjurisdictiontojurisdiction).
TrippLite;1111W.35thStreet;ChicagoIL60609;USA
WARNING:Theindividualusershouldtakecaretodeterminepriortousewhetherthisdeviceissuitable,adequateorsafefortheuse
intended.Sinceindividualapplicationsaresubjecttogreatvariation,themanufacturermakesnorepresentationorwarrantyastothe
suitabilityortnessofthesedevicesforanyspecicapplication.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION
Visitwww.tripplite.com/warrantytodaytoregisterthewarrantyforyournewTrippLiteproduct.You’llbeautomaticallyenteredinto
adrawingforachancetowinaFREETrippLiteproduct!*
*Nopurchasenecessary.Voidwhereprohibited.Somerestrictionsapply.Seewebsitefordetails.
Warning!
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signicantlyaffectitssafetyoreffectivenessisnotrecommended.Donotusethisequipmentinthe
presenceofaammableanestheticmixturewithair,oxygenornitrousoxide.
FCC Part 68 Notice (United States Only)
IfyourModem/FaxProtectioncausesharmtothetelephonenetwork,thetelephonecompanymaytemporarilydiscontinueyour
service.Ifpossible,theywillnotifyyouinadvance.Ifadvancenoticeisn’tpractical,youwillbenotiedassoonaspossible.Youwill
beadvisedofyourrighttoleacomplaintwiththeFCC.Yourtelephonecompanymaymakechangesinitsfacilities,equipment,
operationsorproceduresthatcouldaffecttheproperoperationofyourequipment.Ifitdoes,youwillbegivenadvancenoticeto
giveyouanopportunitytomaintainuninterruptedservice.Ifyouexperiencetroublewiththisequipment’sModem/FaxProtection,
pleasecallTrippLiteTechnicalSupportat(773)869-1234forrepair/warrantyinformation.Thetelephonecompanymayaskyouto
disconnectthisequipmentfromthenetworkuntiltheproblemhasbeencorrectedoryouaresuretheequipmentisnotmalfunctioning.
TherearenorepairsthatcanbemadebythecustomertotheModem/FaxProtection.Thisequipmentmaynotbeusedoncoinservice
providedbythetelephonecompany.Connectiontopartylinesissubjecttostatetariffs.(Contactyourstatepublicutilitycommission
orcorporationcommissionforinformation.)
WEEE Compliance Information for Tripp Lite Customers and Recyclers (European Union)
UndertheWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment(WEEE)Directiveandimplementingregulations,whencustomersbuynew
electricalandelectronicequipmentfromTrippLitetheyareentitledto:
• Sendoldequipmentforrecyclingonaone-for-one,like-for-likebasis(thisvariesdependingonthecountry)
• Sendthenewequipmentbackforrecyclingwhenthisultimatelybecomeswaste
TrippLitefollowsapolicyofcontinuousimprovement.Productspecicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA
www.tripplite.com/support
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