Congratulations on your purchase of a Belkin OmniView KVM switch.
Our diverse line of quality KVM solutions exemplifies the Belkin
commitment to delivering quality and durability at an affordable price.
Engineered to give you control over multiple computers/servers from one
console, Belkin KVM switches come in a variety of capacities suitable
for all configurations, large or small. This compact, affordable Belkin
OmniView KVM switch is backed by a Belkin Two-Year Warranty and
free technical support.
This manual will provide details about your new OmniView E Series
KVM Switch, from installation and operation, to troubleshooting—in the
unlikely event of a problem.
For easy installation, please refer to the Quick Installation Guide
included with your switch.
Thank you for purchasing the Belkin OmniView E Series KVM Switch.
We appreciate your business and have confidence that you will soon see
for yourself why over 1 million Belkin OmniView products are being
used in server rooms and test labs worldwide.
Contents of Package:
• OmniView E Series KVM Switch
• User’s Manual
• Quick Installation Guide
• 2 KVM Cable Kits (F1DB102P-B Only)
Introduction
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Table of Contents
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Feature Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Equipment Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unit Display Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Pre-Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Step-by-Step Installation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Powering up the Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using your E Series KVM Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Selecting a Computer Using Front-Panel Selector Buttons . . . . 11
Selecting a Computer Using Keyboard Hot Key Commands . . . 12
AutoScan Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Belkin KVM Switches and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
OmniView KVM Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
OmniView KVM Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
OmniView Accessories and Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
FAQ E Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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