Tripp Lite 108 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1. Welcome

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• 2. Introduction

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• 2.1 Features

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• 2.2 System components

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• 2.3 Compatibility

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• 2.4 The Smart CAT5 system configuration

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• 2.5 The Smart CAT5 models

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• 2.6 Pre-installation guidelines

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• 3. Connecting the Smart CAT5 system

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• 3.1 Connecting a ROC/RICC PS/2

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• 3.2 Connecting a ROC/RICC USB

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• 3.3 Connecting a RICC SUN

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• 3.4 Connecting the CAT5 cables

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• 3.5 Connecting the KVM console

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• 3.6 Connecting the power supply

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• 3.6.1 Avoiding general rack mounting problems

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• 3.6.2 Rack mounting the Smart CAT5

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• 3.6.3 Rack mounting the RICCs

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• 3.6.4 Cascading Smart CAT5 switches

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• 4. Operating the Smart CAT5 system

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• 4.1 The keyboard hotkeys

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• 4.2 Displaying the OSD

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• 4.2.1 Navigating the OSD

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• 4.2.2 Selecting a computer

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• 4.2.3 The OSD settings (F2)

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• 4.2.4 The General settings

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• 4.2.4.1 Security

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• 4.2.4.2 Administrator (Status A)

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• 4.2.4.3 Supervisor (Status S)

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• 4.2.4.4 User (Status U)

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• 4.2.4.5 Activating password protection

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• 4.2.4.6 Displaying the OSD of cascaded switches

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• 4.2.4.7 Autoskip

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• 4.2.4.8 Serial port

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• 4.2.4.9 Changing the Keyboard language

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• 4.2.4.10 Editing the Switch name

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• 4.2.5 F7 Defaults

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• 4.2.6 The Ports settings

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• 4.2.6.1 Editing the computer name

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• 4.2.6.2 Keyboard (KB)

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• 4.2.6.3 (HKEY) hotkey - Cascading

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• 4.2.7 The Time settings

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• 4.2.7.1 Scan (SCN) - Label (LBL) - Time out (T/O)

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• 4.2.8 Users

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• 4.2.9 Security

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• 4.2.10 The OSD HELP window – F1

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• 4.2.11 Scanning computers– F4

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• 4.2.12 Tuning – F5

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• 4.2.13 Moving the label – F6

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• 4.2.14 Sending monitor emulation information to ROC/RICCs – F10

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• 4.2.14.1 Updating the DDC information

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• 5. Using the Control software

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• 5.1 Control software system requirements

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• 5.2 Connecting the RS232 Serial cable

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• 5.3 Installing and running the Control software

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• 5.3.1 Selecting a Com port

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• 5.3.2 Computer icons

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• 5.3.3 Communication Error

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• 5.3.4 The View menu

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• 5.3.5 Selecting a computer

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• 5.3.6 The toolbar buttons

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• 5.3.7 Get Status

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• 5.3.8 Read Configuration

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• 5.3.9 Write Configuration

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• 5.3.10 Renaming a computer

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• 5.3.11 The Edit menu

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• 5.3.12 Logo and Passwords

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• 5.3.13 Settings

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• 5.3.13.1 Single computer settings

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• 5.3.14 Loading a saved configuration

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• 5.3.15 Reminder!

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• 5.3.16 The factory default settings

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• 5.4 Password protection

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• 5.4.1 Administrator (Status A)

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• 5.4.2 Supervisor (Status S)

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• 5.4.3 User (Status U)

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• 6. Upgrading the Smart CAT5 firmware

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• 6.1 Obtaining the Update software and latest firmware

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• 6.2 System requirements for the Smart CAT5 Update software

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• 6.3 Connecting the Smart CAT5 system

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• 6.4 Installing the software

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• 6.4.1 Connecting the RS232 Serial cable

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• 6.5 Starting and configuring the Smart CAT5 Update

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• 6.5.1 Verifying the version numbers

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• 6.5.1.1 OSD version number

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• 6.5.1.2 Smart CAT5 Manager version number

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• 6.5.1.3 ROC/RICC version number

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• 6.5.2 Updating the firmware

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• 6.6 Restoring factory settings

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• 6.7 Update software - Troubleshooting

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• 6.7.1 Resetting the units

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• 6.7.2 Getting the current status

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• 6.7.3 Communication Error message

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• 6.7.4 Electricity failure

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• 7. RICC SUN keyboard emulation

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• 8. USB / SUN Combo keys

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• 9. Technical specifications

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• 9.1 Safety

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• 9.2 WEEE compliance

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