Tripp Lite NetCommander B072-008-1 - Manual (Page 6)

Up to 100 ft
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Installation
• Switch off all computers*
• Ensure that the cables are not close to any sources of electrical noise interference such as
fluorescent lights, HVAC systems or motors
• Ensure that the distance between any computer and the KVM switch does not exceed 100 ft.
* PS/2 computers need to have the Keyboard and Mouse connectors installed before they are turned on. If you plug the
Keyboard and Mouse connectors into an active PS/2 computer, it may not recognize them, causing them not to work.
NetCommander Server Interface Unit (SIU)
The NetCommander Server Interface Unit
The Server Interface Unit gets its power from the connected computer. In the case of the
NetCommander PS/2 Server Interface Unit (B078-101-PS2), the power is drawn from the
keyboard port. In the case of the NetCommander USB Server Interface Unit (B078-101-
USB), the power is drawn from the USB port. When connected and receiving power, the
green LED on the SIU will illuminate. When connected to the active port on the KVM, the
orange LED will illuminate.
Connecting a NetCommander PS/2 Server Interface Unit (Model # B078-101-PS2)
1. Shut down the computer being connected to the B078-101-PS2 (SIU)
2. Connect the B078-101-PS2 VGA connector to the computers VGA port
3. Connect the B078-101-PS2 PS/2 Keyboard connector to the computers PS/2 Keyboard port
4. Connect the B078-101-PS2 PS/2 Mouse connector to the computers PS/2 Mouse port
5. Connect one end of the Cat5 patch cable to the RJ45 port on the B078-101-PS2*
6. Connect the other end of the Cat5 patch cable to the desired RJ45 port on the B070-016-19
Console KVM.* The green LED will illuminate when connected and receiving power.
7. Repeat these steps for each additional PS/2 computer/server you are connecting to the
B070-016-19 Console KVM
* Cat5 cable should be no longer than 100ft. (10m).
Pre-Installation Guidelines
Connecting the NetCommander KVM System
Connect each computer to the B070-016-19 using a Tripp Lite B078-101-PS2* or
B078-101-USB* Server Interface Unit (SIU) and a Cat5e patch cable. (For best results, use a
Tripp Lite N105-Series cable*).
* Sold separately.
Figure 4 NetCommander PS/2 Server Interface Unit
SIU = Server Interface Unit