Tripp Lite NetController B040-008-19 User manual

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NetController Console
KVM & Rackmount
KVM Switches
Models: B040-008-19, B040-016-19, B042-004,
B042-008 & B042-016
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Quick Start Guide
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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 side of the KVM switch.
2. Using user-supplied screws, mount the rack-mount brackets of the
KVM switch to the rack.
The B040-Series Console KVM Switches come with removable rack-
mount brackets, allowing the unit to be installed by a single person.
1. Remove the rack-mount brackets from the unit and mount them to the
back of the rack using user-supplied screws.
2. Take the Console KVM Switch and gently slide it into the rack so that
it slides into the rack-mount brackets you just mounted.
3. Mount the rack-mount brackets on the front of the unit to the rack
using user-supplied screws.
The B040-Series Console KVM Switches can be mounted to a
2-post rack using Tripp Lite’s B019-000 2-Post Rack-Mount Kit
(sold separately). See the B019-000 owner’s manual for installation
instructions.
Standard KVM Switch Rack-Mount
Instructions
Standard Console KVM Switch
Rack-Mount Instructions
2-Post Rack Console KVM Switch
Rack-Mount Instructions

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1. Before starting the installation, shut down all computers that are to be
connected to the KVM switch.
2. Connect the external power supply (B042-Series KVMs) or power
cord (B040-Series KVMs) to the unit, and then plug it into a
Tripp Lite Surge Protector, PDU or Uninterruptible Power Supply
(UPS).
3. B042-Series KVM Switches Only: Connect a USB or PS/2 keyboard,
a mouse and a monitor to the console ports on the back of the KVM
switch.
Note: Any combination of mouse and keyboard will work; PS/2 keyboard and
mouse, USB keyboard and mouse, PS/2 keyboard and USB mouse, USB
keyboard and PS/2 mouse.
4. B040-Series Console KVM Switches Only: Connect an external
USB mouse or keyboard and an external monitor to the corresponding
external console ports on the back of the unit. You can also add
remote access to the KVM switch by connecting a B051-000 IP
Remote Access unit to the external console ports on the back of the
unit. (See the B051-000 owner’s manual for details on installation.)
Note: If you are not using the External VGA Monitor port, you must connect
the External VGA Port Terminator to it for the unit to function properly.
5. Using Tripp Lite P780-Series USB/PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kits,
connect a computer to an available computer port on the back of
the unit. Repeat this step for each additional computer you are
connecting.
6. Power on the connected computers.
Single-Stage Installation

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P780 series
cables
P780 series
cable kit
Terminator must
be connected
when external
VGA port is not
in use
Daisy-chain up to 16 levels
BANK 16
Daisy-Chain Installation
Warning! The total length of daisy-chain cable from the master KVM
switch to the last KVM switch in the installation must not exceed 98
ft. (30 m)*. If this distance is exceeded, the KVM installation will not
function properly.
1. Connect the external power supply (B042-Series KVMs) or power
cord (B040-Series KVMs) to the Master KVM switch, and then plug
it into a Tripp Lite Surge Protector, PDU or Uninterruptible Power
Supply (UPS).
Note: B040-Series Console KVM Switches can only occupy the rst position
in a daisy-chain.
2. B042-Series KVM Switches Only: Connect a USB or PS/2
keyboard, a mouse and a monitor to the console ports on the back of
the Master KVM switch.
Note: Any combination of mouse and keyboard will work; PS/2 keyboard and
mouse, USB keyboard and mouse, PS/2 keyboard and USB mouse, USB
keyboard and PS/2 mouse.
P780 series
cable kit
HDB15 video connector
PS/2 connector for
keyboard interface on
computer
Terminator must
be connecte
when external
VGA port is not
in use
P780 series
cables
Host Computer
BANK 1
BANK 2
BANK 16
USB connector
USB-to-PS/2 adapter for
PS/2 mouse interface on
computer
Terminator
Terminator
Firmware upgrade via “Daisy-chain in” port
through a host computer (RS-232)
Daisy-chain up to 16 levels

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Daisy-Chain Installation
3. B040-Series Console KVM Switches Only: Connect an external
USB mouse or keyboard and an external monitor to the corresponding
external console ports on the back of the Master Console KVM switch.
You can also add remote access to the KVM switch by connecting a
B051-000 IP Remote Access unit to the external console ports on the
back of the unit. (See the B051-000 owner’s manual for details on
installation.)
Note: If you are not using the External VGA Monitor port, you must connect
the External VGA Port Terminator to it for the unit to function properly.
4. Using the included 8” Daisy-Chain Cable, or a P781-Series Daisy-
Chain Cable (sold separately), connect the Daisy-Chain Out port of
the Master KVM switch to the Daisy-Chain In port of the second-level
B042-Series KVM Switch.
Note: The maximum distance between any two daisy-chained KVM switches
is 98 ft (30 m)*.
5. Connect the external power supply to the second-level B042-Series
KVM Switch and then plug it into a Tripp Lite Surge Protector, PDU or
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for any
additional KVM switches you are adding, with no more than 16 KVM
switches in the entire installation.
Note: The total length of daisy-chain cable from the master KVM switch to
the last KVM switch in the installation must not exceed 98 ft. (30 m)*. If this
distance is exceeded, the KVM installation will not function properly.
6. After you have daisy-chained all of the KVM switches, connect the
Daisy-Chain Terminator that came with your B042-Series KVM Switch
to the Daisy-Chain Out port of the last KVM in the installation.
7. Using Tripp Lite P780-Series USB/PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kits,
connect a computer to an available computer port on the installation.
Repeat this step for each additional computer you are connecting.

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Daisy-Chain Installation
8. Power on the connected computers.
* Previous versions of NetController KVM Switches may not support these
distances. If you experience problems when daisy-chaining within the max.
distance requirements, you may need to upgrade the rmware of your unit.
(See the manual CD for details on performing a rmware upgrade.)
Notes:
• A new hardware version (v2) of B040-008-19 was released in 2019, requiring
dierent rmware from the previous version (v1). The Support tab of the model
page on tripplite.com includes a zip folder for v2. It contains an FW Notes
le along with the applicable rmware to help you determine which hardware
version you have and which rmware to use. The current rmware comes pre-
installed on all v2 models. If you have a hardware version (v1) KVM, consult
Technical Support for the applicable rmware.
• If problems occur when daisy-chaining 8- or 16-port KVM switches, conrm
all switches have the same hardware version. If rmware is not up to date,
upgrade the rmware of your unit(s).

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Ports on the NetController KVM Switches can be accessed via
Pushbuttons, Hotkeys or OSD. In addition, the OSD allows you to
perform various operations on the KVM switch.
To switch to a port via Pushbutton, simply press the Push-button of the
port that you wish to access. To access ports via hotkey commands, or
use the OSD to operate the KVM switch, see the table below:
Hotkey
Command
Hotkey
Sequence1OSD Procedure Description
Select port
(Single-stage
installation)
[Scroll Lock]2,
[Scroll Lock]2, ab
ab = 2-Digit Port
Number (01 – 16)
In the OSD Main Page,
highlight the desired port using
the up and down arrow keys
([Page Up] and [Page Down]
displays additional ports) and
press the [Enter] key.
Switches console focus to the
selected port.
Select port
(Daisy-chain
installation)
[Scroll Lock]2,
[Scroll Lock]2
ab, yz
ab = 2-Digit
Station Number
(01 – 16)
yz = 2-Digit Port
Number (01 – 16)
In the OSD Main page,
highlight the desired port using
the up and down arrow keys
([Page Up] and [Page Down]
displays additional ports and
KVMs) and press the [Enter]
key.
Switches console focus to the
selected KVM switch and port.
Next Lower
Port
[Scroll Lock]2,
[Scroll Lock]2, [↓]
— Switches console focus from
the current port to the next
accessible port prior to it.
Next Higher
Port
[Scroll Lock]2,
[Scroll Lock]2, [↑]
— Switches console focus from
the current port to the next
accessible port after it.
Next Lower
Station
[Scroll Lock]2,
[Scroll Lock]2,
[Page Up]
— Switches console focus from
the current port to the rst
accessible port on the next
lower-level KVM switch.
Next Higher
Station
[Scroll Lock]2,
[Scroll Lock]2,
[Page Down]
— Switches console focus from
the current port to the last
accessible port on the next
higher-level KVM switch.
Beep On/O󰀨 [Scroll Lock]2,
[Scroll Lock]2, [B]
— Toggles the Beeper On/
O󰀨. The Beeper sounds
when performing a Hotkey
Command or during an Auto
Scan.
Initiate an Auto
Scan
[Scroll Lock]2,
[Scroll Lock]2, [S]
Press the [F2] key when in
any of the OSD Pages.
Initiates an Auto Scan. Press
any key to stop an Auto Scan.
Title Bar On/
O󰀨
[Scroll Lock]2,
[Scroll Lock]2, [T]
—Turns the Title Bar On/O󰀨.
Note: This does not aect the Title
Bar setting in the OSD.
Reset Console
Mouse
[Scroll Lock]2,
[Scroll Lock]2,
[End]
— Resets the console mouse in
the event of a lockup.
KVM Operation

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KVM Operation
Hotkey
Command
Hotkey
Sequence1OSD Procedure Description
Open the OSD
Menu
[Scroll Lock]2,
[Scroll Lock]2,
[Spacebar]
— Opens the OSD Menu.
Change
the Hotkey
Preceding
Sequence
[Scroll Lock]2,
[Scroll Lock]2,
[H], y
y = [Scroll Lock],
[Caps Lock],
[Num Lock] or
[F12]
In the OSD Setup Page,
highlight the Hotkey setting
and use the [→] and [←] keys
to select the desired Hotkey
preceding sequence. Press
the [Enter] key to save the
change.
Changes the hotkey preceding
sequence to [Scroll Lock],
[Caps Lock], [Num Lock]
or [F12]
Last Known
Active Port
Restore
[Scroll Lock]2,
[Scroll Lock]2, [L]
— Enables/Disables the feature
that restores the KVM switch
to the last port to have the
KVMs focus prior to a power
failure.
Load Default — In the OSD Setup Page,
highlight the Load Default
setting and press the [Enter]
key. When prompted to
conrm the action,
highlight Yes and press the
[Enter] key.
Restores the OSD Settings to
the factory defaults.
Note: This does not aect
password security.
OSD
Appearance
— In the OSD Setup Page,
highlight the OSD Appearance
setting and use the [→] and
[←] keys to select Yes or
No. Yes turns on the OSD
Appearance function; No turns
it O󰀨.
When this setting is turned
on, the OSD will remain open
instead of closing when the
OSD Main Page is used to
switch ports.
Edit Port
Names
— In the OSD Main Page,
highlight the desired port and
press the [Insert] key. Type
in a port name and press the
[Enter] key. Port names can
be up to 16 characters, using
A – Z, 0 – 9.
Edits the name assigned to
a port.
Auto Scan
Period
— In the OSD Setup Page,
highlight the Auto Scan Period
setting and use the [→] and
[←] keys to choose a time
frame between 5 and 95, with
intervals of 5 seconds. Press
the [Enter] key to save the
setting.
Sets the amount of time spent
on each computer during an
Auto Scan. The default is 10
seconds.
Auto Logout — In the OSD Setup Page,
highlight the Auto Logout
setting and use the [→] and
[←] keys to choose a time
frame between 00 and 99
seconds. A setting of 00
disables this feature. Press
the [Enter] key to save the
setting.
Sets the amount of inactivity
time before a user is logged
out of the KVM switch,
requiring a password to regain
access. The default is 00,
which disables this feature.

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Hotkey
Command
Hotkey
Sequence1OSD Procedure Description
OSD Timeout — In the OSD Setup Page,
highlight the OSD Timeout
setting and use the [→] and
[←] keys to choose a time
frame between 00 and 95
seconds, with intervals of
5 seconds. A setting of 00
disables this feature. Press
the [Enter] key to save the
setting.
Sets the amount of inactivity
time before the OSD is closed.
The default is 30 seconds.
Title Bar
Position
— In the OSD Setup Page,
highlight the Title Bar setting
and use the [→] and [←]
keys to choose between 5
options: Disable, Left, Right,
Left Timed, Right Timed. Press
the [Enter] key to save the
setting.
Determines if the Title Bar
is displayed when switching
ports; and, if so, what side of
the screen it is on and how
long it is displayed for. The
timed settings turn the title bar
o󰀨 after 5 seconds.
Password — In the OSD Setup Page,
highlight the Password
setting and press the [Enter]
key. Choose Yes to enable
password security or No
to disable it, and then hit
the [Enter] key. If enabling
password security, you will
be asked to enter in a new
password. Passwords can
be up to 8 characters (A – Z,
0 – 9). If disabling password
security, you will be asked
to enter in the previous
password.
Enables/Disables password
security. When enabled, a
user is required to enter a
password to regain access
to the KVM switch after they
have been logged out.
1 Hotkeys in a hotkey command must be pressed within 2 seconds of each other
for the command to be successful. 2 The Hotkey preceding sequence is user-
denable, and can be changed to [Scroll Lock], [Caps Lock], [Num Lock] or
[F12].
KVM Operation

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Warranty and Product Registration
1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY: Models B040-008-19 & B040-016-19
3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY: Models B042-004, B042-008 & B042-016
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
(B040-008-19 and B040-016-19) or 3 years (B042-004, B042-008 and B042-016) 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;
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equipment back for repair.
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