Tripp Lite B022-004-R, B022-002-KT-R User Manual

User’s Manual

2- & 4-Port KVM Switches

(PS/2 Type)

Model #’s: B022-002-KT-R

B022-004-R

NOTE: Follow these installation and operating procedures to ensure correct

performance and to prevent damage to this unit or to its connected devices.

their respective owners. Technical specifications are subject to change without notice.

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System Requirements

Console

• A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the

highest resolution that you will be using on any

computer in the installation

• A PS/2 style keyboard

• A PS/2 style mouse

Computers

The following equipment must be installed on each

computer that is to be connected to the system:

• A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync port

• A PS/2 style keyboard port (or USB*)

• A PS/2 style mouse port (or USB*)

* When used with optional B015-000 2-port PS/2 to USB adapter.

Cables

A Console Connector Cable is provided with this

package.

Tripp Lite KVM cable sets are available in 6, 10 and

15 ft. lengths. If you need additional cables, contact

your dealer.

Length Part Number

6 ft. P774-006

10 ft. P774-010

15 ft. P774-015

Features

• Compact (vertical/horizontal) design

• Works with all operating systems

• PS/2, USB* and SUN* compatible

• Easy to install—no software required—simple plug

and play operation

• Easy to operate—computer selection via selection

switches or hotkeys

• Power on detection—automatically switches to the

first powered on port

• Auto scan function to monitor computer operation

• LED display for easy status monitoring

• Hot pluggable—add or remove computers without

powering down the switch

• Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock states are

saved and restored when switching

• Keyboard and mouse emulation for error-free

computer booting

• Supports Microsoft

IntelliMouse

and the scrolling

wheel on most mice

• Superior video quality—up to 2048 x 1536; DDC2B

• Self-powered for any location

• Saves time, space, power, and equipment costs

* When used with optional adapter sold separately.

Components

Rear View:

1) Power Jack (not shown)

The power adapter cable plugs in here.

Note: The KVM switch does not require external

power. Use of a power adapter is optional, and

requires a separate purchase.

2) Console Port Connector

The Console Adapter Cable plugs in here.

3) CPU Port Connectors

The KVM cables that connect the unit to the mouse,

keyboard, and video ports on the computers you are

connecting can plug into any available port.

Components

Front View:

1) Port Selection Buttons

• Press a button to select a corresponding port

2) Port LEDs

The Port LEDs are built into the Port Selection Buttons.

A lit LED indicates that its corresponding Port is the

one that has been selected.

Depending on the Port’s status, the LED may flash

according to a specific pattern (see the table on p. 10 for

details).

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Operation

Manual Port Selection:

With Manual Port Selection, simply press the appropriate

Port Selection button on the unit’s front panel to select

its corresponding port. The Port LED lights to indicate

that its port has been selected.

Hot Key Port Selection:

Hot key port selection allows you to directly access a

computer from the keyboard, instead of having to man-

ually switch to it with the Port Selection button.

1) Press and hold down the Num Lock key.

2) Press and release the Asterisk key or the Minus key.

3) Release the Num Lock key:

[Num Lock] + [*]; or: [Num Lock] + [-];

Note: The Asterisk or Minus key must be released

within one half second, otherwise Hot Key activation

is canceled, and it has no effect.

4) On the 2-port unit, the port will immediately switch.

On the 4-port unit, the Caps Lock and Scroll Lock

LEDs on the keyboard will flash in succession. They

stop flashing and revert to normal status when you

exit Hot Key Mode. Enter the number for the desired

port (1, 2, 3 or 4).

Auto Scan Mode:

The KVM Switch’s Auto Scan feature automatically

cycles through the ports at regular 5 seconds intervals

so that you can monitor the computer activity without

having to take the trouble of switching manually.

Installation

Refer to the diagrams as you do the following:

1. Plug the Console Adapter Cable into the Console

Port Connector on the rear panel of the KVM switch.

2. Plug your keyboard, monitor and mouse into their

respective connectors on the Console Adapter Cable.

The connectors are color coded and marked with an

appropriate icon for easy identification.

3. Use the Tripp Lite KVM cables (described in the

Cables section on p. 3), to connect the CPU Ports on

the KVM switch to the monitor, keyboard and mouse

ports of the computers you are installing.

4. While power is rarely needed, if you choose to use

external power, plug a power adapter into an AC power

source, then plug the power adapter cable into the unit’s

Power Jack.

Note: The power adapter should be DC9V with the

inside positive and the outside negative:

5. Turn on the power to the computers.

Note: The KVM’s default is to link to the first

computer you turn on.

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To activate Skip Mode:

1) Press and hold down the Num Lock key.

2) Press and release the Asterisk key or the Minus key.

3) Release the Num Lock key:

[Num Lock] + [*]; or: [Num Lock] + [-];

Note: The Asterisk or Minus key must be released

within one half second, otherwise Hot Key activation

is canceled, and it has no effect. The Caps Lock and

Scroll Lock LEDs on the keyboard will flash in

succession. They stop flashing and revert to normal

status when you exit Hot Key Mode.

4) Press [ ] to skip from the current port to the port

that comes before it (3 to 2; 2 to 1, etc.).

5) Press [ ] to skip from the current port to the port

that comes after it (1 to 2; 2 to 3, etc.).

Note: 1) Skip Mode remains in effect until you exit

it. You can use [ ] and [ ] as often as you like.

Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are

suspended— only [ ] and [ ] can be input. You

must exit Skip Mode in order to regain normal

control of the console.

6) Pressing [Esc] or [Spacebar] exits both Skip Mode

and Hotkey Mode.

On the 2-port Switch:

†

1) Press and hold down both manual port switches on

the front of the KVM and hold down for 5 seconds.

Auto Scan will be initiated.

2) Once scanning begins, it continues until you press

one of the manual port switches on the front of the

KVM.

On the 4-port switch:

†

1) Press and hold down the Num Lock key.

2) Press and release the Asterisk key or the Minus key.

3) Release the Num Lock key:

[Num Lock] + [*]; or: [Num Lock] + [-];

Note: The Asterisk or Minus key must be released

within one half second, otherwise Hot Key activation

is canceled, and it has no effect. The Caps Lock and

Scroll Lock LEDs on the keyboard will flash in

succession. They stop flashing and revert to normal

status when you exit Hot Key Mode.

4) Press and release [A].

Once scanning begins, it continues until you press

[Esc] or [Spacebar] to exit Auto Scan Mode. The Port

that is active at the time scanning stops remains active.

†

Note: While Auto Scan Mode is in effect, ordinary

keyboard and mouse functions are suspended. You

must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain normal

control of their use.

Skip Mode (4-port unit only):

This feature allows you to skip from the currently active

Port to the Previous or Next one with a single key-

stroke. In contrast to Auto Scan Mode (which switches

Ports at a fixed interval), you can maintain activation on

a particular port for as long or as little as you like.

Specifications

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CPU Ports 2 4

Port Selection Push Button Switches; Push Button Switches;

Hotkeys Hotkeys

Connectors CPU 2 x SPDB-15 F (Yellow) 4 x SPDB-15 F (Yellow)

Console 1 x SPDB-15 M (Yellow) 1 x SPDB-15 M (Yellow)

LEDs 2 Selected Port (Green) 4 Selected Port (Green)

Emulation Keyboard PS/2 PS/2

Mouse PS/2 PS/2

Scan Interval 5 secs. 5 secs.

Operating Temperature 32° F - 122° F 32° F - 122° F

Storage Temperature 4° F - 140° F 4° F - 140° F

Humidity 0 - 80% RH, 0 - 80% RH,

Noncondensing Noncondensing

Housing Metal Metal

Weight 0.73 lbs. 1.1 lbs.

Dimensions (L x W x H) 4.9 x 3.1 x 1.0 in. 7.9 x 3.1 x 1.0 in.

SPDB=Special DB Connector

Hot Key Summary Table (for 4-port unit only)

After Activating Hot Key Mode (Steps 1-3 on pg. 7):

Combination Function

[Port ID Number] Switches the KVM selection

to the computer that

corresponds to that Port ID.

[A] Activates Auto Scan Mode

[ ] Switches the KVM selection

from the current port to the

previous port.

[ ] Switches the KVM selection

from the current port to the

next port.

[Esc] or [Spacebar] Exits Hot Key, Auto Scan, and

Skip Modes.

Selected LED Display

Activity Meaning

• Off—Port is not selected.

• On (Steady)—The computer connected to the LED’s

corresponding port is the one that has been selected.

• Flashing—The computer connected to the LED’s

corresponding port is the one that has been selected

and is being accessed in Auto Scan mode.

Troubleshooting

If you are experiencing problems, first make sure that

there are no cable problems. Check all cable connections.

Problem Cause Solution

Mouse Not

Responding*

Mouse needs

to be reset

Unplug the mouse from the

Switch, then plug it back in.

Switch needs

to be reset

Turn off the PCs. Wait 5

seconds; then turn the PCs on.

Wrong type of

mouse or adapter

The switch will only work with

a PS/2 mouse. A serial mouse

cannot be converted to a PS/2

mouse by using a serial to PS/2

adapter. One exception is a

combo-mouse which is specifi-

cally designed for both applica-

tions. In this case, ensure that

the mouse is set up for PS/2

mode and is being used with

the adapter originally provided.

Unsupported or

incorrect mouse

driver

Each PC needs to be using

the mouse driver correlating to

the mouse connected to the

console port.

Some newer mice (with extra

buttons and wheels) have

unique drivers that may not be

supported. Try a regular mouse

with a generic mouse driver

(like the one that comes with

the operating system).

Video

Problems

Resolution and/or

Bandwidth set too

high

The Switch supports VGA,

SVGA, Multisync, and XGA

(interlaced) monitors with

resolutions of up to 2048 x

1536 Hz.

A power source

such as a power

panel or poorly

insulated device is

too close to the

KVM switch or its

cables

Move the device that is

creating the electromagnetic

interference, or move the KVM

switch and/or its cables.

Problem Cause Solution

Keyboard Not

Responding*

Keyboard needs

to be reset

Unplug the keyboard from the

Switch, then plug it back in.

Switch needs

to be reset

Turn off the PCs. Wait 5

seconds; then turn the PCs on.

Switch is in

Auto

Scan

Mode

On 4-port, press the [Spacebar]

to exit

Auto Scan

mode.

On 2-port, press any manual

port selection awitch on the

KVM.

Switched between

PCs during boot-up

procedure

Shut down the PC and reboot

without switching between PCs.

* Some notebook computers, notably the IBM

Thinkpad

and Toshiba

Tecra

, have trouble working with a switch when their mouse and

keyboard ports are used simultaneously. To avoid this problem, only

connect the mouse port or the keyboard port to the Switch. If you

connect the mouse port, you will need to use the notebook’s

keyboard when the notebook is the active computer. These

switches are designed to work with PS/2 keyboards. Older XT

(84 key) and AT keyboards will not work.

Video

Problems

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