Belkin F1DB102P Switch User Manual


 
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Equipment Requirements
Cables:
For each PS/2 computer to be connected to the OmniView E Series KVM
Switch, one VGA cable, one PS/2 keyboard cable, and one PS/2 mouse
cable is necessary. Keyboard and mouse cables must have PS/2 male to
PS/2 male connectors.
To support resolutions of up to 2048x1536@85Hz, use of a 75-Ohm
coaxial VGA cable is required to preserve signal integrity. Cables must
have HDDB15 female to HDDB15 male connectors.
The Belkin OmniView All-In-One Cable Kits offer the highest quality
possible to ensure that your data is optimally transmitted. All-In-One
Cable Kits are molded together for clean and organized setup, and
include PC99 color for easier identification and connection. Double-
shielded, strain-relief, ferrite-bead, PRO Series Plus cable kits include an
industry-standard, 14-pin coaxial VGA cable and nickel-plated
connectors for high-resolution applications. The Gold Series Cable Kits
have a custom 15-pin coaxial VGA cable and gold-plated connectors for
superior clarity and connectivity for maximum resolution. The following
cable kits are recommended for your OmniView E Series KVM Switch:
F3X1105-XX (PS/2 Style)
F3X1835-XX-GLD (PS/2 Style)
(-XX designates the length in feet)
OVERVIEW
The Belkin OmniView E Series KVM Switch allows you to control up to
four computers, depending on the model, with one keyboard, monitor,
and mouse. OmniView E Series KVM Switches support PS/2 input
devices (keyboard and mouse); VGA, SVGA, XGA, and XGA-II video;
and PS/2 output computers. With the use of an OmniView PS/2 MAC
Adapter or OmniView PS/2 SUN Adapter, the OmniView E Series can
also be used to conrol Mac and Sun
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computers.
Feature Overview
Hot Keys:
Hot keys allow you to select ports using designated key commands.
Control up to four computers, depending on the model, using a simple
hot key sequence on your keyboard. Full hot key instructions for usage
and commands are located in this manual, on page 12.
AutoScan:
The AutoScan feature allows you to automatically scan and monitor the
activities of all operating computers connected to your OmniView E
Series KVM Switch one by one. Usage instructions for AutoScan are
located in this manual, on page 13.
Video Resolution:
With a 400MHz video bandwidth, the OmniView E Series KVM Switch
is able to support video resolutions of up to 2048x1536@85Hz. To
preserve signal integrity at high resolutions, 75-Ohm coaxial VGA
cabling is required.
Front-Panel Push Button:
Push buttons conveniently located on the face of the OmniView E Series
KVM Switch allow for simple, manual port selection.
LED Display:
LEDs are added to the front of the OmniView E Series KVM Switch for
easy status monitoring. A lit LED indicates which computer the console
has control of. When using the front-panel push button, the LED will
light next to the corresponding active port.
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