Tripp Lite B020-016, B020-008-17, B020-016-17, B022-016 User Manual
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8- or 16-Port 1U Console KVM Switch or
16-Port 1U Rackmount KVM Switch
Model #: B020-008, B020-008-17, B020-016, B020-016-17 or B022-016
NOTE: Follow these instructions and operating procedures to ensure correct performance
and to prevent damage to this unit or to its connected devices.
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The policy of Tripp Lite is one of continuous improvement. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Owner’s Manual
This package should consist of:
• 1 KVM Switch (B020-008, B020-008-17, B020-016, B020-016-17 or B022-016)
• 1 USB Keyboard/Mouse Adapter
• 1 Power Adapter with Power Cord
• Firmware Upgrade Cable
• 1 Owner's Manual with Quick Start Guide
• 1 Rackmount Kit (B022-016 only)
Check to see that the unit arrived undamaged, with all of its contents. Contact your dealer if there is a problem.
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Table of Contents
Page
Overview.................................................................................... 3
System Requirements .............................................................. 4
Computers .......................................................................... 4
Console (for B022-016 only) .............................................. 4
Cables ................................................................................ 4
Introduction .......................................................................... 5-7
Front View .......................................................................... 5
B020-008, B020-008-17, B020-016
and B020-016-17 .................................................... 5
B022-016 ................................................................ 6
Rear View .......................................................................... 7
B020-008, B020-008-17, B020-016
and B020-016-17 .................................................... 7
B022-016 ................................................................ 7
Installation ............................................................................ 8-9
Single-Station Installation .................................................. 8
Daisy-Chaining Installation ................................................ 8
LCD OSD (On-Screen Display) Configuration.................. 9
Basic Operation ................................................................ 10-11
Opening the Console ..........................................................10
Closing the Console ..........................................................10
Port Selection ....................................................................10
Hot Plugging .................................................................... 11
Powering Off and Restarting ............................................ 11
Port ID Numbering .......................................................... 11
Port Selection .................................................................... 11
Hotkeys .............................................................................. 12-14
Hotkey Port Control ........................................................ 12
Invoking the Hotkey Mode .............................................. 12
Selecting the Active Port .................................................. 12
Auto Scanning .................................................................. 12
Setting the Scan Interval .................................................. 13
Starting Auto Scan ............................................................ 13
Pausing in Auto Scan ........................................................ 13
Skip Mode ........................................................................ 14
Hotkey Beeper Control .................................................... 14
Hotkey Summary Table .................................................. 14
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OSD (On-Screen Display) Operation ............................ 15-20
OSD Overview ................................................................ 15
OSD Navigation .............................................................. 15
OSD Main Screen Headings ............................................ 16
OSD Functions..............................................................16-20
F1 Go To (GOTO) ................................................ 16
F2 List Ports (LIST) .............................................. 16
F3 Set Environment (SET) .................................... 17
F4 Administrator (ADM) ................................ 18-19
F5 Skip (SKP)........................................................ 19
F6 Broadcast Mode (BRC).................................... 19
F7 Scan (SCAN).................................................... 20
F8 Log Out (LOUT) .............................................. 20
Firmware Upgrade Utility................................................ 21-24
Before You Begin.............................................................. 21
Starting the Upgrade ........................................................ 22
Upgrade Succeeded .......................................................... 23
Upgrade Failed ................................................................ 23
Firmware Upgrade Recovery ...................................... 23-24
Appendix A ........................................................................ 24-25
Computer Connection Table ............................................ 24
OSD (On-Screen Display) Factory Default Settings ...... 24
Troubleshooting .............................................................. 25
Specifications .................................................................... 25
Appendix B ............................................................................ 26
Clear Log-in Information .................................................. 26
Appendix C ............................................................................ 27
Removing the KVM Module from the B020-008,
B020-008-17, B020-016 and B020-016-17 ......................27
Removing the Keyboard and Touchpad from the B020-008,
B020-008-17, B020-016 and B020-016-17 ...................... 27
Appendix D ............................................................................ 27
Standard Rack Mounting .................................................. 27
Optional Rack Mounting .................................................. 28
Appendix E ............................................................................ 28
FCC Radio/TV Interference Notice .................................. 28
Warranty ..........................................................................28
Warranty Registration ........................................................28
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Overview
The B020-008, B020-008-17, B020-016, B020-016-17 and B022-016 KVM Switches allow access to
multiple computers from a single console (keyboard, mouse, and monitor).
Features Include:
• Integrated KVM Console on the B020-016 and B020-008 Console KVM—Includes a 15" LCD Monitor,
Keyboard and Touchpad in a 1U Rackmount Housing
• Integrated KVM Console on the B020-016-17 and B020-008-17 Console KVM—Includes a 17" LCD
Monitor, Keyboard and Touchpad in a 1U Rackmount Housing
• Space-Saving Technology—Controls up to 16 Computers (B020-016, B022-016) or 8 Computers (B020-008)
• Daisy-Chain up to 31 more B022-016 KVMs—Control up to 512 Computers From a Single Console
• Modular Design on B020-008, B020-008-17, B020-016 and B020-016-17:
• Console Detaches From the Switch Chassis for Easy Maintenance
• Keyboard/Touchpad Module is Easily Removed for Quick Repair or Replacement—Eliminates
Lengthy Downtime—No Need to Return the Switch to the Factory
• No Software Required—Select Computer via Hotkeys or Mouse Driven On- Screen Display (OSD) Menus
• Auto Scan Feature for Monitoring User—Selected Computers
• Hot Pluggable—Add/Remove Computers Without Powering Down the Switch
• Daisy-Chained Station Position Auto-Sensed—No Need For Manual DIP Switch Setting (Keyboard
LED Indicates Station Position)
• Port Names Automatically Reconfigured When Station Sequence Is Changed
• Two-Level Password Security—Only Authorized Users View and Control the Computers (Up to Four
Users Plus an Administrator; Separate Profiles For Each)
• Two-Level Log-out—Manual and Timed
• PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Emulation—Computers Boot Even When the Console Focus is Elsewhere
• Superior Video Quality—Supports Resolutions of up to 1920 × 1440 on B022-016 KVM, 1024 × 768
on B020-016 and B020-008 Console KVM, and 1280 x 1024 on the B020-016-17 and B020-008-17
Console KVM
• Rack Mountable in 19" System Rack (1U)
• Upgradable Firmware
• External monitor, keyboard and mouse, or IP interface unit connection capability
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System Requirements
Computer
• A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card.
Note: On the B020-016 and B020-008, since the integrated LCD monitor’s maximum resolution is 1024 × 768, the computer’s resolution
setting must not exceed 1024 × 768. The B020-016-17 and B020-008-17 have a maximum resolution of 1280 x 1024, so the computer's
resolution setting must not exceed 1280 x 1024.
• A 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) mouse port or USB Port.*
• Either
1. a 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 Style) keyboard port with +5V DC on pin 4 and ground on pin 3
2. a 5-pin DIN (AT Style) keyboard port with +5V DC on pin 5 and ground on pin 4.*
3. a USB port*
* See the note under Cables in the next section.
Console (for B022-016 only):
• A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any
system in the installation.
• A PS/2 style mouse
• A PS/2 style keyboard
Cables:
This KVM switch requires the following custom-wired premium cables:
Note: 1. The KVM Switches do not support serial mice. Using a Serial-to-PS/2 adapter will not work.
2. If your computer has an AT-style keyboard socket, use a PS/2-to-AT keyboard adapter
(Tripp Lite #P106-000) to enable the keyboard to plug the keyboard cable into the computer’s keyboard port.
Function Tripp Lite Part
To Connect a PS/2 Computer to the KVM P774-006 6' Cable
P774-010 10' Cable
P774-015 15' Cable
To Connect a USB Computer to the KVM P776-006 6' Cable
P776-010 10' Cable
USB Adapter (connects a USB system to the B015-000
P774 series KVM cable)
Daisy-Chain Cables P772-002 2' Cable
P772-006 6' Cable
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Introduction
Front View of Console KVM Switch
1. Handle
Pull to slide the KVM module out; push to slide the
module in (see item 13 in this table).
2. LCD Display
After sliding the KVM module out, flip up the cover
to access the LCD monitor.
3. LCD Controls
The LCD On/Off switch is located here, as well as
buttons to control the position and picture settings
of the LCD display. See p. 9 for details.
4. Port Switches
Press a switch to bring the KVM focus to the
computer attached to its corresponding port. See
p. 11 for details.
5. Port LEDs (either 16 or 8 LEDs depending on model)
Two Port LEDs are built into the Port Switches. The one on the left is the On Line LED; the one on the
right is the Selected Port LED:
• An On Line LED lights ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port
is up and running.
•ASelected LED lights GREEN to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is the
one that has the KVM focus. The LED is steady under normal conditions, but flashes when its port
is accessed under Auto Scan Mode (see p. 12).
6. Keyboard
7. Touchpad
8. Power LED
Lights BLUE to indicate that the unit is receiving power.
9. Rack Mounting Tabs
The rack mounting tabs located at each corner of the unit secure the chassis to a system rack. Refer to
Appendix D (p. 27), for rack mounting details.
10. Lock LEDs
The Num Lock, Caps Lock, Scroll Lock LEDs are located here.
11. Reset Switch
Located to the right of the Lock LEDs. Press this recessed switch in with a thin object to perform a
system reset.
12. Firmware Upgrade Section
• Firmware Upgrade Port: The Firmware Upgrade Cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data
from the administrator’s computer to the B020-008 or B020-016 plugs into this RJ-11 connector.
• Firmware Upgrade Switch: During normal operation this switch should be in the NORMAL
position. (See p. 21 for firmware upgrading details.)
13. Slide Release
In order to bring the console out, you must first release it by sliding these tabs to the inside. See p. 10
for details on sliding the console in and out.
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Front View of B022-016
1. Port LEDs
Port LEDs provide status information about their corresponding CPU Ports. The top row of LEDs
corresponds to Ports 1 - 8; the bottom row corresponds to Ports 9 - 16. There are two LEDs for each Port.
The left one is the On-Line LED; the right one is the Selected Port LED:
• An On-Line LEDs light ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached to the corresponding port is
powered up and running.
• A Selected LEDs light GREEN to indicate that the computer attached to the corresponding port is the
one that has the KVM focus. The LED is steady under normal conditions, but flashes when its port is
accessed under Auto Scan Mode (see F7 SCAN, page 12).
• When the B022-016 KVM Switch is first powered on, the On-Line and Selected LEDs blink sequentially
as the Switch performs a self-test.
2. Reset Switch
Pressing this switch in performs a system reset. This switch is semi-recessed and must be pushed with
a thin object, such as the end of a paper clip or a ballpoint pen. Lights turn on to indicate that the KVM is
powered up and ready to operate.
3. Station ID LED
The B022-016’s Station ID is displayed here. If this is a Single Station installation (see page 8), or the
First Station on a daisy-chained installation (see page 8), the unit has a Station ID of 01. On a daisychained installation, the KVM auto-senses its position and displays the Station ID that corresponds to
its place in the chain. (see Port ID Numbering, page 11 for details).
ON LINE SELECTED
12345678
910111213141516
1
ON LINE SELECTED
RESET
2
16 PORT KVM SWITCH WITH OSD
POWER
STATION ID
3
MODEL B022-016
Rear View of Console KVM Switch (either 16 or 8 ports depending on model)
1. Daisy-Chain Port
When Daisy Chaining Units, the cable plugs in here.
2. CPU Port Section
The cables that link to the computers plug in here.
Note: The shape of these 15-pin connectors has been specifically modified so that only KVM cables designed to work with this switch can
plug in (see the Cables section on p. 4, for details). Do NOT attempt to use ordinary 15 pin VGA connector cables to link these ports to
the computers.
3. Power Socket
This is a standard 3-prong AC power socket. The power cord from an AC source plugs in here.
4. Power Switch
This is a standard rocker switch that powers the unit On and Off.
5. External Console Section
For flexibility and convenience, the B020-016/B020-008 supports an independent, external, KVM
console. The external console’s keyboard, monitor, and mouse cables plug in here.
Rear View for B022-016
1. Daisy-Chain Port
Plug the daisy-chain cable into this port when adding additional B022-016 KVM Switches.
2. CPU Port Section
Plug the KVM cable for each computer into these ports.
Note: The shape of the 15-pin connectors has been specifically modified so that only the correct KVM cables for this switch can plug in
(see Cables, page 4, for cable choices). Do NOT attempt to use an ordinary 15-pin VGA connector cable to link a computer to these ports.
3. Cable Management Slot
A cable tie can be used to gather the cables together and then tied to this slot to help manage the cables.
4. Power Port
The power adapter cable plugs into this port.
5. Console Port Section
The keyboard, monitor and mouse plug in here on a single-stage station or on the first stage of a daisychained installation.
6. Firmware Upgrade Port
The Firmware Upgrade Cable used to download the firmware upgrade data from the administrator’s
computer to the KVM switch (see page 20-23), the cable plugs into this RJ-11 port.
7. Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch
During normal operation and while performing a firmware upgrade, this switch should be in the NORMAL
position. See page 23 for details on the use of this switch.
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Installation
Ensure that the power to all the devices you will be connecting is turned off. To prevent equipment damage
caused by a ground potential difference, ensure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded.
Single-Station Installations:
A single-stage installation does not have any KVMs
daisy-chained down from the first unit. To set up a single-stage installation, do the following:
1. Use the correct Tripp Lite KVM cable kits (as
described in the Cables page 4), to connect a
computer’s Keyboard, Video and Mouse ports to
any available port on the KVM switch.
2. On a B022-016 KVM, connect the Keyboard, Mouse
and Monitor cables to the console ports on the KVM.
3. Plug the power adapter cable into the KVM’s power jack, then plug the power adapter plug into a UPS,
surge or other AC power source.
4. Turn on the power to the computers.
Multiple Station (Daisy-Chained) Installation
To control even more computers, up to 31 B022-016 KVM
Switches can be daisy-chained down from the First Station.
Note: As many as 512 computers can be controlled from the unit’s integrated console in a complete installation. Tables showing the relation between
the number of computers and the number of KVMs needed to control them
are provided in section A1in the Appendix.
To set up a daisy-chained installation:
1. Ensure that power to all the devices to be connected
has been turned off.
2. Use a daisy-chain cable (described in Cables, page 4)
to connect the Chain Out port of the parent unit to the
Chain In port of the child unit.
3. Use a KVM cable kit (described in Cables, page 4)
to connect the Keyboard, Video and Mouse ports of
a computer to any available port on the KVM switch.
4. Repeat the above steps for any additional B022-016
KVM Switch you wish to add to the chain.
5. Power up the installation according to the following
procedure:
a. Plug in the power adapter for the First Station.
Wait a few seconds to allow the unit to determine
its Station ID.
b. Plug in the power adapters for each subsequent Station in the installation in turn (ie. Second Station,
then Third Station, etc.). Each B022-016 KVM Switch has an LED display on its front panel to indicate
its Station ID (the Station ID for the First Station is 01, the ID for the Second Station is 02, the ID
for the Third Station is 03, etc.).
In each case, wait for the Station ID to be displayed on the Station ID LED before plugging in the
next Station.
c. After all the Stations are up, power on the computers.
B020-016 (rear)
B022-016 (rear)
B022-016 (rear)
N/A FOR ST NO. 1
CHAIN IN
DC 9V
F/W UPGRADE
NORMAL RECOVER
UPGRADE
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
CHAIN OUT
CONSOLE
CPU
12345678
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LCD OSD (On-Screen Display) Configuration
The LCD OSD allows you to set up and configure the LCD display:
• To open up the LCD OSD main menu, press the button marked Menu.
• Use the ▲ and ▼ buttons to navigate and make adjustments. After navigating to a setting choice, use
the Menu button to bring up the adjustment screen.
• When making adjustments, ▲ increases the value; ▼ decreases the value.
• When satisfied, press Exit to return to the OSD main menu.
• When all adjustments have been made, press Exit to close the LCD OSD.
The following is an explanation of the settings:
Auto Adjust Automatically configures all the settings for the LCD panel to the levels the OSD
considers optimal.
Brightness Adjusts the background black level of the screen image.
Contrast Adjusts the foreground white level of the screen image.
Phase Adjusts the vertical size of the screen image.
Clock Adjusts the horizontal size of the screen image.
H-Position Positions the display area on the LCD panel horizontally (moves the display area
left or right).
V-Position Positions the display area on the LCD panel vertically (moves the display area
up or down).
Color Adjustment Adjusts the color quality of the display. You can adjust the “warmth” value,
color balance, etc. Has a further submenu to allow the fine-tuning of the RGB values.
Language Selects the language that the OSD displays its menus in.
Recall Returns the adjustments on all menus and submenus to their factory default settings.
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