Tripp Lite B020-U08-19KTAA Switch User Manual


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F6 Broadcast Mode (BRC)
F6isanAdministrator-ONLYfunction.ClickingtheF6 field,orpressing[F6],invokesBroadcast(BRC)
Mode.Whenthisfunctionisineffect,commands
sentfromtheconsolearebroadcasttoallavailablecomputers
on the installation.
Thisfunctionisparticularlyusefulforoperationsthatneedtobeperformedonmultiplecomputers,suchasperformingasystem-wideshutdown,install-
ingorupgradingsoftware,etc.
BRCworksinconjunctionwiththeF2 LIST function.TheLISTfunction(seepage15)letsyoutailor
thelistofportstheOSDwilldisplayontheOSD
MainScreen.Whenacommandisbroadcast,itisdoneonlytotheportscurrentlydisplayedontheOSDMainScreen.
• ASpeakersymbolappearsbeforethePortIDDisplaytoindicateBRCModeisineffect.
• ThemousewillnotfunctionwhiletheBRCModeisineffect.YoumustexittheBRCModeinordertoregaincontrolofthemouse.
• ToexitBRCMode,invoketheOSD(withtheOSDhotkey),thenclicktheF6 field,orpress[F6].
F7 Scan (SCAN)
InvoketheAutoScanModebyclickingtheF7 field or pressing [F7].Thisfunctionallowsyouto
cyclethroughavailablecomputersatregularintervalsso
thatyoucanmonitortheiractivitywithouthavingtotakethetroubleofswitchingyourself.
• TheselectionofcomputerstobeincludedforAutoScanningismadewiththeScan/SkipModesettingundertheF3 SETfunction(seepage15).
• TheamountoftimethateachportdisplaysforissetwiththeScanDurationsettingundertheF3 SETfunction(seepage15).Whenyouwanttostop
ataparticularlocation,pressthe[Spacebar] or [Esc] to stop scanning.
• Ifthescanningstopsonanemptyport,oronewherethecomputerisattachedbutispoweredoff,themonitorscreenwillbeblank,andthemouseand
keyboardwillhavenoeffect.AftertheScan Duration timeisup,theScanfunctionwillmoveontothenextport.
• Aseachcomputerisaccessed,anS appearsinfrontofthePortIDdisplaytoindicatethatitisbeingaccessedunderAuto Scan Mode.
• WhileAutoScanModeisineffect,thekeyboardandmousewillnotfunction.YoumustexitAutoScanModeinordertoregaincontroloftheconsole.
• WhileinAutoScanMode,thescanningcanbepausedinordertokeepthefocusonaparticularcomputer
eitherbypressingP,orwithaleftclickofthe
mouse.
• ToexitAutoScanMode,pressthe[Spacebar] or [Esc].
F8 Log Out (LOUT)
ClickingtheF8fieldorpressing [F8]logsyououtoftheKVMswitch,andblankstheConsolescreen.Thisisdifferentfromsimplypressing [Esc] to
deactivatetheOSD.WiththisfunctionyoumustloginagaintoregainaccesstotheKVM,whereaswith[Esc],youareonlyloggedoutoftheOSD
screen.
Note: 1. When you reenter the OSD after logging out, the screen stays blank except for the OSD Main Menu. You must input your password before you can continue.
2. If you reenter the OSD after logging out, and immediately use [Esc] to deactivate the OSD without having selected a port from the OSD menu, a Null Port message displays on the
screen.The OSD Hotkey will bring up the Main OSD Screen.
7. OSD (On-Screen Display) Operation
8. Firmware Upgrade Utility
7.6 OSD Functions
8.1 Before You Begin
Toprepareforthefirmwareupgrade,dothefollowing:
1. FromacomputerthatisnotpartofyourKVMinstallationgotothe
supportsectiononwww.tripplite.comandchoosethemodelname
thatrelatestoyourdevicetogetalistofavailableFirmwareUpgrade
Packages.
2. ChoosetheFirmwareUpgradefileyouwanttoinstall(usuallythe
mostrecent),anddownloadittoyourcomputer.
3. UsetheFirmwareUpgradeCable(providedwiththisunit),toconnect
aCOMportonyourcomputertotheFirmwareUpgradePortofyour
switch.
Note: When daisy-chaining B020-U16 KVM Switches ONLY, a firmware upgrade to
station 1 will upgrade all connected KVMs. All B022-016 KVMs will need to be upgraded
individually.
4. Shutdownallofthecomputers.
5. FromyourKVMswitchconsole,bringuptheOSDandselecttheF4
ADMfunction.(Seepage16.)
6. ScrolldowntoFIRMWARE UPGRADE.Press[Enter],thenpress
[Y]toinvokeFirmwareUpgradeMode.Foryourreference,the
currentfirmwareupgradeversiondisplaysonthescreen.
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