Sectin 1 - Intrductin Belkin KM Cnfiguratin Manual Belkin KM Cnfiguratin Manual Prducts cvered by this manual - Secure KMs mdels: F1DN104K-3 F1DN108K-3 Dc N.: HDC10960 Rev.: B 1
Table f Cntents Intrductin... 3 Intended Audience... 3 Revisin... 3 Safety Precautins... 4 Safety Precautins (French)... 5 User Guidance & Precautins... 6 General... 8 Befre Yu Begin... 8 Step 1 Create a new Prject... 9 Step 2 Enter Prject Details... 9 Step 3 Enter Descriptin... 10 Step 4 Cmputer/Displays Setup... 10 Multiple display setup... 11 Step 5 Place the Displays and Create the Gemetry... 13 Multi Displays Rules... 16 Step 6 Cmplete Setup... 16 Required fr Uplading LM Cnfiguratin... 17 KM Cnfiguratin Prcess Outline... 17 KM Lading Utility... 18 Lading a Cnfiguratin File... 19 Truble Shting and Supprt... 20 Cnfiguratin file incrrectly frmatted... 20 N Cmmunicatin with KM switch... 21 COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICE... 23 2
Sectin 1 - Intrductin Intrductin In rder t prepare custmized presets and uplad them t the KM it is required t use the KM Cnfiguratin tl. This functin is limited nly t authrized administratrs perfrming lgin. This Cnfiguratin Manual prvides all the details required t manage and cnfigure this functin. Intended Audience This dcument is intended fr the fllwing prfessinals: System Administratrs/IT Managers Revisin A Initial Release, 11 June 2015 B User Guidance updates, 21 June 2015 3
Sectin 1 - Intrductin Safety Precautins Please read the fllwing safety precautins carefully befre using the prduct: Befre cleaning, discnnect the prduct frm any electrical pwer supply. D nt expse the prduct t excessive humidity r misture. D nt stre r use fr extensive perid f time in extreme thermal cnditins it may shrten prduct lifetime. Install the prduct nly n a clean secure surface. If the prduct is nt used fr a lng perid f time, discnnect it frm electrical pwer. If any f the fllwing situatins ccurs, have the prduct checked by qualified service technician: Liquid penetrates the prduct s case. The prduct is expsed t excessive misture, water r any ther liquid. The prduct is nt wrking well even after carefully fllwing the instructins in this user s manual. The prduct has been drpped r is physically damaged. The prduct shws bvius signs f breakage r lse internal parts. In case f external pwer supply If pwer supply verheats, is brken r damaged, r has a damaged cable. The prduct shuld be stred and used nly in temperature and humidity cntrlled envirnments as defined in the prduct s envirnmental specificatins. Never attempt t pen the prduct enclsure. Any attempt t pen the enclsure will permanently damage the prduct. The prduct cntains a nn-replaceable internal battery. Never attempt t replace the battery r pen the enclsure. This prduct is equipped with always-n active anti-tampering system. Any attempt t pen the prduct enclsure will activate the anti-tamper triggers and render the unit inperable and warranty vid. 4
Sectin 1 - Intrductin Safety Precautins (French) Veuillez lire attentivement les précautins de sécurité suivantes avant d utiliser le prduit: Avant nettyage, débranchez l appareil de l alimentatin DC / AC. Assurez-vus de ne pas expser l appareil à une humidité excessive. Assurez-vus d installer l appareil sur une surface sécurisée prpre. Ne placez pas le crdn d alimentatin DC en travers d un passage. Si l appareil n est pas utilisé de lngtemps, retirez l alimentatin murale de la prise électrique. L appareil devra être rangé uniquement dans des envirnnements à humidité et température cntrôlées cmme défini dans les caractéristiques envirnnementales du prduit. L alimentatin murale utilisée avec cet appareil devra être du mdèle furni par le fabricant u un équivalent certifié furni par le fabricant u furnisseur de service autrisé. Si une des situatins suivantes survenait, faites vérifier l appareil par un technicien de maintenance qualifié: En cas d'alimentatin externe - L alimentatin de l appareil surchauffe, est endmmagée, cassée u dégage de la fumée u prvque des curt circuits de la prise du secteur. Un liquide a pénétré dans le bîtier de l appareil. L appareil est expsé à de l humidité excessive u à l eau. L appareil ne fnctinne pas crrectement même après avir suivi attentivement les instructins cntenues dans ce guide de l utilisateur. L appareil est tmbé u est physiquement endmmagé. L appareil présente des signes évidents de pièce interne cassée u desserrée L appareil cntient une batterie interne. La batterie n est pas remplaçable. N essayez jamais de remplacer la batterie car tute tentative d uvrir le bîtier de l appareil entraînerait des dmmages permanents à l appareil. Ce prduit est équipé d'tujurs-sur le système anti-sabtage active. Tute tentative d'uvrir le bîtier du prduit va activer le déclencheur anti-sabtage et de rendre l'unité vide inutilisable et garantie. 5
Sectin 1 - Intrductin User Guidance & Precautins Please read the fllwing User Guidance & Precautins carefully befre using the prduct: 1. As prduct pwers-up it perfrms a self-test prcedure. In case f self- test failure fr any reasn, including jammed buttns, the prduct will be Inperable. Self-test failure will be indicated by the fllwing abnrmal LED behavir: a. All channel-select LEDs will be turned ON and then OFF; b. A specific, predefined LED cmbinatin will be turned ON; c. The predefined LED cmbinatin will indicate the prblem type (jammed buttns, firmware integrity). Try t pwer cycle prduct. If prblem persists please cntact yur system administratr r technical supprt. 2. Prduct pwer-up and RFD behavir: a. By default, after prduct pwer-up, the active channel will be cmputer #1, indicated by the applicable frnt panel push buttn LED lit. b. Prduct Restre-t-Factry-Default (RFD) functin is available via a physical cntrl buttn n rear panel. Use a sharp bject r paper clip t hld RFD buttn pressed fr several secnds t initiate an RFD actin. c. RFD actin will be indicated by frnt panel LEDs blinking all tgether. d. When prduct bts after RFD, keybard and muse will be mapped t the active channel #1 and default settings will be restred, erasing all user-set definitins. 3. The apprpriate usage f peripherals (e.g. keybard, muse, display, authenticatin device) is described in detail in this User Manual's apprpriate sectins. D nt cnnect any authenticatin device with an external pwer surce t prduct. 4. Fr security reasns prducts d nt supprt wireless keybards and mice. In any case d nt cnnect wireless keybard/muse t prduct. 5. Fr security reasns prducts d nt supprt micrphne/line-in audi input. In any case d nt cnnect a micrphne t prduct audi utput prt, including headsets. 6. Prduct is equipped with always-n active anti-tampering system. Any attempt t pen prduct enclsure will activate the anti-tamper system indicated by all channel-select LEDs flashing cntinuusly. In this case, prduct will be inperable and warranty vid. If prduct enclsure appears disrupted r if all channel-select LEDs flash cntinuusly, please remve prduct frm service immediately and cntact technical supprt. 7. In case a cnnected device is rejected in the cnsle prt grup the user will have the fllwing visual indicatins: a. When cnnecting a nn-qualified keybard, the keybard will be nn-functinal with n visible keybard strkes n screen when using the keybard. b. When cnnecting a nn-qualified muse, the muse will be nn-functinal with muse cursr frzen n screen. 6
Sectin 1 - Intrductin c. When cnnecting a nn-qualified display, the vide diagnstic LED will flash green and vide will nt wrk. d. When cnnecting a nn-qualified USB device, CAC LED will flash green and USB device will be inperable. 8. D nt cnnect prduct t cmputing devices: a. That are TEMPEST cmputers; b. That include telecmmunicatin equipment; c. That include frame grabber vide cards; d. That include special audi prcessing cards. 9. Prduct has a remte cntrl prt in the back panel labeled RCU. D nt use this prt - it is inperable and fr future use. 10. Imprtant! Befre re-allcating cmputers t channels, it is mandatry t pwer cycle prduct, keeping it pwered OFF fr mre than 1 minute. 11. Prduct lg access and administratr cnfiguratin ptins are described in prduct Administratr Guide. 12. Authenticatin sessin will be terminated nce prduct pwer is dwn r user intentinally terminates sessin. 13. If yu are aware f any ptential security vulnerability while installing r perating prduct, please remve prduct frm service immediately and cntact us in ne f the ways listed in this manual. 7
Sectin 1 - Intrductin General The KM Cnfiguratin utility is a web based tl that allws system administratrs t define custm displays' setup and create a custm KM cnfiguratin file. The KM cnfiguratin file (kmc extensin) will later be laded t a KM that will be cnfigured accrdingly. There are many cases where a single cmputer user needs t wrk simultaneusly with few cmputers. In sme cases users may have multiple displays attached t each f these multiple cmputers. The challenge is hw a single user can interact with multiple cmputers having multiple displays. KVMs wuld nt d a gd jb fr these users as they were designed t switch displays as well. KM switch is a device that switches a single set f keybard and muse between multiple cmputers. KM switch is essentially a KVM switch withut the vide switching - all displays are cntinuusly cnnected t their cmputers. Using KM Cnfiguratin Utility administratrs can define any number f displays cnnected t each cmputer with different r identical sizes and screen reslutins. The displays can be deplyed in any physical layut. The KM Cnfiguratin Utility als allws remval f unneeded bridges between displays. Befre Yu Begin The KM Cnfiguratin Utility can be accessed via web using administratr lgin. 1.1. Supprted Brwsers: Ggle Chrme 20.x r abve Micrsft Internet Explrer Firefx 1.2. Supprted Operating Systems: Windws XP All versins Windws Vista All versins Windws 7 All versins A KM cnfiguratin file is based n the number f cmputers that will be cnnected t the KM and the number f displays each cmputer will have cnnected t it. Make sure yu knw the sizes and native display reslutin f all displays cnnected t all cmputers that will eventually be cnnected t that KM switch. Accurate data entry is essential t enable prper user experience with the KM switch. 8
Sectin 2 - Cnfiguratin Step 1 Create a new Prject Each KM cnfiguratin file is called a KM Cnfiguratin Prject. Fr every setup yu will be required t create a new prject. At any pint during the wizard the administratr can click Back and return t the previus stage. Click n New Prject Prduct Mdel The prduct mdel can be fund n the back sticker f the KM switch. Each KM prt can supprt up t 4 cnnected displays. Muse Speed This is the default muse cursr speed fr all systems. Nte that changes in the muse speed at each cmputer will nt affect the resulted KM muse speed. If value is unknwn leave 5 (default) and try it. Muse Acceleratin Set the muse cursr acceleratin value (the rate at which cursr speed is increasing). Nte that changes in the muse acceleratin at each cmputer will nt affect the resulted KM muse acceleratin. If value is unknwn leave 5 (default) and try it. Number f Cmputers The ttal numbers f cmputers that will be cnnected t the KM switch fr this cnfiguratin. Click Next Step nce dne entering data. Figure 1 Launching a new KM Cnfiguratin Prject Step 2 Enter Prject Details Please enter the requested infrmatin in the fllwing manner: Prject Name The name can be a cmbinatin f English characters and numbers. It is advised t use a name that will reflect the cnfiguratin fr example: Dealer 3 5 displays, Generic Wrkstatin 7. The prject name can be read frm the KM after lading. 9
Sectin 2 - Cnfiguratin Once selecting the number f displays yu will be able t enter the size and native reslutin fr every display. Nte: If a display is set t Prtrait rientatin the Native reslutin shuld be entered accrdingly. Fr example, fr a display with a native display reslutin f 1680x1050 which is used in Prtrait please enter reslutin f 1050x1680. Figure 1 KM Prject Setup screen capture Step 3 Enter Descriptin Add a textual descriptin that will explain the prject. The descriptin will appear in the cnfiguratin file (.kmc) and can help explain the cnfiguratin when accessed later r when accessed by ther peple. Step 4 Cmputer/Displays Setup In this stage the administratr will define the number and type f displays cnnected t each cmputer as defined is step 2. Fr every cmputer define the number f displays cnnected t the cmputer by selecting it frm the drp dwn menu Number f Displays. The number f pssible display is limited t 4. Fr mre than 4 displays (quad-head) cnnected t the same cmputer please cntact supprt. Figure 2 Cmputer displays data entry screen capture 10
Sectin 2 - Cnfiguratin Multiple display setup When creating a setup with multiple displays (dual-head, triple-head, quad-head etc.) fr ne r mre f the cmputers there is an additinal need t prperly enter the Micrsft virtual desktp parameters. This step is critical t assure that the KM switch will prvide smth and prprtinal cursr transitin between user displays. When using multiple displays n ne f the machines bth the KM and MS Extended desktp are cntrlling the switching between the displays hence bth mechanisms needs t wrk in synch. The fllwing instructins and screen captures are based n Windws 7 but are almst identical in Windws XP and Windws Vista. G t: Cntrl Panel\All Cntrl Panel Items\Display\Screen Reslutin. Yu can als right click yur desktp and select display reslutin. In the KM cnfiguratin dialg yu will be asked t prvide infrmatin regarding yur primary display. Primary display is defined as main display in the MS Screen Reslutin dialg. Yu can see which is defined as yur main display by selecting it in the MS dialg. Nte: This sectin is applicable nly when selecting the Extend these displays ptin under Display Reslutin: Figure 4 Micrsft Windws 7 multiple display settings capture Figure 3 Micrsft Windws 7 multiple display settings capture 11
Sectin 2 - Cnfiguratin G back t KM switch web utility and: Enter the details fr yu main display as requested in the dialg. Figure 5 Entering multiple displays data Enter the parameters fr the secndary display. T find ut what are the vertical and hrizntal MS values, g back t the Windws displays settings, select the secndary display and mve it a bit. The tw numbers will appear n the secndary display (see figure 7 belw). Enter bth these numbers in the KM switch web cnfiguratin utility under MS Vertical and Hrizntal crdinates (see figure 6 abve). Figure 6 Finding ut secndary display V/H crdinates 12
Sectin 2 - Cnfiguratin Step 5 Place the Displays and Create the Gemetry At this stage the administratr will create the verall displays setup. The administratr can drag and drp the displays that were created in prprtin which reflects the size and shape f his actual displays until he/she create a picture similar t his real user envirnment. Each display is clearly marked by its apprpriate cmputer number and display number as entered by the administratr in the previus stage. Displays can be cnnected (tuching) r have sme distance all based n the actual gemetry required. Once the displays are placed, yellw bridges will autmatically appear t indicate areas in which the muse teleprt itself frm ne display t anther. Clicking n ne f these yellw bridges will remve it which will prevent the muse curser frm teleprting thrugh that bridge. Examples: Example 1 - The fllwing setup creates a crridr frm the tp right f display 2 cmputer 2 t the tp bttm left f display 1 cmputer 1. Trying t drag the muse thrugh the red lines will nt wrk. Example 2 Bth belw cnfiguratins creates identical setups in which muse curser mves frm the right f cmputer 2 display 2 t the left f cmputer 1 display 1. Figure 8 Tuching vs. distant displays example Figure 7 Hrizntal yellw bridge between tw displays 13
Sectin 2 - Cnfiguratin Example 3 - The setup in figure 10 belw is illegal. There is n interface between the tw displays hence the curser will nt mve. It is recmmended t use the setup in figure 11 belw instead which will give similar psitins but will wrk. Figure 10 Legal crner t crner setup Figure 9 Illegal setup. The muse cursr wuld nt crss the crner 14
Sectin 2 - Cnfiguratin Example 4 The tw belw setups are identical except fr the fact that n the right setup the user chse t prevent the muse curser frm mving frm: Cmputer 2, Display 2 t Cmputer 1, Display 1. This was dne by clicking n the Yellw area between the displays. Figure 11 Yellw area remved at the right side 15
Sectin 2 - Cnfiguratin Multi Displays Rules Cmputers with Multi displays When ne f the cmputers is cnfigured with multi displays the setup f thse displays cnnected t the same PC must be similar t that cnfigured n the MS setup. Cmputers with Multi Displays 2 All displays cnnected t the same PC must be stuck t ne anther. It is impssible t have distance between tw displays cnnected t the same PC. Step 6 Cmplete Setup Once ready the administratr will press the Cmplete Setup bttm. A file will be generated and dwnladed t the PC autmatically. Next step cvered in KM Switch Cnfiguratin Lading Utility Manual available n web-site. The lader utility is used t allw lading f a cnfiguratin file int the target KM switch unit. Nte: Certain security settings may prevent the cnfiguratr t dwnlad the file t the administratr s PC. Make sure yur brwser security is cnfigured crrectly. 16
Sectin 2 - Cnfiguratin Required fr Uplading LM Cnfiguratin Lading driver mapping file Lading driver mapping file is an.inf file which maps certain MS drivers t be used by KM Switch nce in Administratr mde. USB prgramming cable This special USB cable is required t lad cnfiguratins n t the KM switch. Cable shuld be cnnected t the KM USB Muse cnsle jack. KM Cnfiguratin Prcess Outline There are a number f steps in the kmc file lading prcess: Make sure the KM is pwered n and a keybard is cnnected t the keybard prt. Put the KM int administratin mde. This is dne by typing CTRL CTRL F11 d c. The KM will start clicking (sund frm internal relays activity). Recycle the pwer t the device - discnnect the pwer cable and recnnect it back in again. Cnnect the Special USB Prgraming cable t the muse prt f the KM. Cnnect the ther side f the USB Special Prgraming Cable t a cmputer which has the.kmc file, lading utility,.inf mapping file. Open the lading utility and make sure the KM is recgnized by the utility. Select the.kmc file and lad it t the KM. Restart the KM. Once the KM starts again the new cnfiguratin will apply. 17
Sectin 2 - Cnfiguratin KM Lading Utility Once the KM is in Administratin mde and is prperly cnnected t the PC yu can pen the KM lading utility and select yur cnfiguratin file. Nte: Verify that the special prgramming cable is cnnected t the KM USB Cnsle muse jack. It wuld nt wrk in any ther USB prt! The cnfiguratin file is created using cnfiguratin web tl as described abve. A nrmal view f the utility GUI upn start shuld lk like this: Figure 1 KM Lading Utility capture befre selecting a file 18
Sectin 2 - Cnfiguratin Lading a Cnfiguratin File Click n the Select a new cnfiguratin file Brwse t yur.kmc cnfiguratin file Click n update KM The utility GUI shuld lk like this: Figure 2 KM Lading Utility capture file selected and laded After lading is cmplete, restart the KM, cnnect the muse back t the muse prt and the new cnfiguratin will apply. 19
Sectin 2 - Cnfiguratin Truble Shting and Supprt The lading utility cmmunicates with the KM switch t lad the cnfiguratin file. The tw mst cmmn errrs when using the lading utility are: Cnfiguratin file incrrectly frmatted N Cmmunicatin with the KM switch Cnfiguratin file incrrectly frmatted When lading a wrng cnfiguratin file the Lading Utility will reprt the issue if pssible and will direct the user t lad anther file. T avid this make sure the files yu have laded were created with web cnfiguratin tl and that it was nt manually mdified in any way. Figure 3 KM Lading Utility capture File nt crrect 20
Sectin 2 - Cnfiguratin N Cmmunicatin with KM switch The lading utility is cmmunicating with the KM switch nce: The KM switch has entered Administrative mde The KM and the PC are prperly cnnected using a special USB prgramming cable. Once the KM is cnnected with the lading utility crrectly the utility GUI will indicate KM Ready and the cnnected prt will als appear as seen in figure 1 f this dcument. If the utility cannt cmmunicate with KM switch the utility GUI will indicate KM Nt Ready and n cmmunicatin prt number will appear. T avid this make sure the special prgramming cable is prperly cnnected between: The KM USB muse cnsle prt at ne side; Any pen USB prt in the cmputer running the lading utility at the ther side. Make sure Lading Device.inf file is used. Try t put the KM switch in administrative mde again as explain in previus sectin f this dcument. Figure 4 Cmmunicatin between KM and utility has been lst 21
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