Connecting Multiple Switches (Daisy-Chaining); Dip Switch Configuration Chart - Belkin OmniView F1DW116C Manuel De L'utilisateur

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INSTALLATION

Connecting Multiple Switches (Daisy-Chaining)

You can daisy-chain up to 16 Switches and Expanders together; this will give a
server administrator control over a maximum of 256 computers. In addition, when a
second Switch is daisy-chained, additional consoles can be added, creating a
configuration of up to four consoles. Each daisy-chained group of Switches becomes
a unit that is referred to as a "BANK" and assigned an address. The Switch that the
console (keyboard, mouse, and monitor) is connected to is referred to as a "primary"
switch. BANKs 00 and 01 can be configured as primary console switches, allowing up
to four consoles. BANKs 02 through 15 can only be configured as secondary Switches
(without console support). If BANKs 00 through 01 do not have a console attached,
they function as secondary Switches. However, the connections on these BANKs are
hot swappable. For example, if a console is added to one of the first two BANKs, it
will immediately become a primary console Switch.
Note: A Daisy-Chain Cable (F1D9402-XX) is required to daisy-chain each OmniView KVM
Switch and is available through your Belkin reseller or online at belkin.com.
All OmniView ENTERPRISE Quad-Bus Series KVM Switches feature a "BANK DIP"
switch. The BANK DIP switch is used for proper identification of the Switch.
• For a single-unit configuration, set the BANK DIP switch on the Switch to the
"standalone" (BANK address 00) setting. This is the factory default setting.
• For multi-unit configuration, the BANK DIP switch on the primary units must be
set to BANK address 00 to (or) 01. Secondary units must be set to a unique BANK
address (from 02 through 15). Refer to the chart below for DIP switch settings.
When connecting dual-console units with single-console units, it is recommended
that all dual-console units are set at the lowest BANK numbers.
Connection Examples:
KVM Switch Type
Dual-Console KVM
2-Console, 16-Port
Switches Only
2-Console, 8-Port
2-Console, 8-Port
One Dual-Console
and Two Single-Console
1-Console, 16-Port
KVM Switches
1-Console, 8-Port
1-Console, 16-Port
Single-Console KVM
1-Console, 8-Port
Switches Only
1-Console, 16-Port
1-Console, 8-Port
Note: BANK address 00 operates as standalone by default; refer to the section on the
OSD Options page for instructions on how to configure BANK 00 to join a daisy-chain.
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BANK ADDRESS CONSOLE LETTER
BANK 00 A and D
BANK 01 B and C
BANK 00 A and D
BANK 01 B
BANK 02 C
BANK 00 A
BANK 01 B
BANK 02 C
BANK 03 D
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INSTALLATION

DIP Switch Configuration Chart

DIP SWITCH #
1 2 3
DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN
UP DOWN DOWN DOWN
DOWN UP DOWN DOWN
UP UP DOWN DOWN
DOWN DOWN UP DOWN
UP DOWN UP DOWN
DOWN UP UP DOWN
UP UP UP DOWN
DOWN DOWN DOWN
UP DOWN DOWN
DOWN UP DOWN
UP UP DOWN
DOWN DOWN UP
UP DOWN UP
DOWN UP UP
UP UP UP
Example:
Four OmniView ENTERPRISE Quad-Bus Series KVM Switches (F1DW216C) are
daisy-chained together to control 128 computers. The DIP switch on the primary
units are set to "BANK Address 00" and "BANK Address 01" and the secondary units
are each set to a unique BANK address between 02 and 15 (BANK 00 needs to be
configured for daisy-chain operation, as noted above).
Installation
Before you begin:
1. Make sure that all computers and switches are powered off and that each Switch
has been assigned a unique BANK address.
2. Place primary and secondary Switches in the desired locations.
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BANK ADDRESS
4
BANK 00 (Default)
BANK 01 PRIMARY/SECONDARY
BANK 02 SECONDARY
BANK 03 SECONDARY
BANK 04 SECONDARY
BANK 05 SECONDARY
BANK 06 SECONDARY
BANK 07 SECONDARY
UP BANK 08 SECONDARY
UP BANK 09 SECONDARY
UP BANK 10 SECONDARY
UP BANK 11 SECONDARY
UP BANK 12 SECONDARY
UP BANK 13 SECONDARY
UP BANK 14 SECONDARY
UP BANK 15 SECONDARY