Tripp Lite B020-016-17-IP Manual

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TheNetDirectorConsoleKVMSwitchwithIPAccessisdesignedformountingina1Urack

system.Forconvenience,arackmountingkitisincludedwithyourconsoleKVMswitchforquick

installation. The various mounting options are explained in the sections that follow.Standard

Rack Mounting

ThestandardrackmountingbracketsthatcomeattachedtotheconsoleKVMswitchallowthe

unit to be installed in a standard 1U rack by a single individual.

1. Slide out the rear mounting brackets from the console and mount both brackets (separate from

theconsole)totheinsiderearofastandard1Uracksystemusinguser-suppliedscrews.

2.Taketheconsoleandgentlyslideitintothetworear-mountedbracketsintherackandsecure

theconsoleinplacebyinsertinguser-suppliedscrews.

2-Post Rackmounting

TheconsoleKVMswitchcanalsobemountedina2-postrackinstallationusingtheoptional

2-PostRackMountKit(model#:B019-000).Themountinghardwareallowsfortheconsoletobe

openedwiththedrawerinanyposition.Heavy-duty14-gaugesteelprovidesstabilityandprevents

theconsoleframefromtwisting.SeetheB019-000instructionalmanualfordetailedmounting

instructions.

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5.2 Standard Rack Mounting

5.3 Single-Stage Installation

5.4 Two-Stage Installation

5. Installation

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In a Single Stage installation, there are no additional switches cascaded down

from the ﬁrst unit. To set up a single stage installation, refer to the installation

diagram (the numbers in the diagram correspond to the numbers of the

installation steps) and do the following:

Note: Power off all computers before connecting them to the console KVM

switch.

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(Optional) If you choose to install an external console, plug your

keyboard, monitor, and mouse into the Console Ports located on the rear

panel. (The external mouse can also be connected to the external mouse

portlocatedontheKeyboardPaneloftheunit.)

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UsingaP774-Series(PS/2)orP776-Series(USB)KVMcablekit,plug

theyellowcustomHD15connectorintoanyavailableKVMportonthe

switch.

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At the other end of the cable, plug the keyboard, video (blue), and mouse

connectors into their respective ports on the computer.

Repeatsteps2and3foreachadditionalcomputer/serveryouareconnecting

totheconsoleKVMswitch

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PlugtheCat5e/6cablefromtheLANintotheLANportontherearpanel.

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Connect the power cord provided with this package to an AC source and

the power socket.

ToexpandthenumberofcomputersthatcanbecontrolledinyourKVM

installation,upto16*additionalKVMswitches(modelB007-008)canbe

cascadedtoaNetDirectorConsoleKVMSwitchwithIPAccess.Asmanyas

128*computerscanbecontrolledinacompletetwostageinstallation.Ina

twostageinstallation,theNetDirectorConsoleKVMSwitchwithIPAccess

isconsideredtherststageunit;thecascadedB007-008KVMswitchesare

considered second stage units.

*Using a B020-016-17-IP as the ﬁrst stage unit

To set up a two stage installation, do the following:

Makesurethatpowertoallthedevicesyouwillbeconnectingup,1.

including all preexisting devices on the installation, have been turned off.

UseaP774-Series(PS/2)KVMcablekittoconnectanyavailableKVM2.

Port on the First Stage unit to the Console ports of the Second Stage unit.

After you are all cabled up, you can power on the switch. After the switch is

powered on, power on the computers.

Note: The B020-008-17-IP is pictured above. The only difference between it

and the B020-016-17-IP is the number of KVM ports.

UsetheappropriateKVMcablekits(asdescribedintheCablessectionof3.

theB007-008owner’smanualtoconnectanyavailableKVMportonthe

secondstageKVMswitchtothekeyboard,video,andmouseportsofthe

computers you are installing.

(RepeatSteps2and3foranyadditionalsecondstageKVMswitchesthat

youwishtocascadefromtheNetDirectorConsoleKVMSwitchwithIP

Access.)

Ifitisnotalreadypoweredon,powerontheNetDirectorConsoleKVM4.

Switch with IP Access.

PoweronthesecondstageKVMswitches.5.

Power on the connected computers.6.