Belkin F1DM208T driver and firmware
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User Manual - Page 2
...-Configuration 8 Step-by-Step Installation Guide 9 Powering up the Systems 16
Using your MATRIX2 Selecting a Computer Using Direct-Access Port Selectors 17 Selecting a Computer Using Keyboard Hot Key Commands . . . . 19 AutoScan Mode 21
Belkin KVM Switches and Accessories OmniView KVM Switches 27 OmniView All-in-One KVM Cables 29 OmniView Accessories and Adapters 31
MATRIX2 Series FAQs 32...
User Manual - Page 3
... room and laboratory environments, it offers LED port indicators, direct-access port selectors, higher videoresolution support than comparable products, and flash-upgradeable firmware. The MATRIX2 also comes with the unparalleled assurance of a Belkin Five-Year Warranty. This manual will provide details about your new MATRIX2, from installation and operation to troubleshooting, in the unlikely...
User Manual - Page 4
... 75-Ohm, coaxial VGA cabling.
Flash Upgrade: Flash upgradeable firmware allows you to obtain the latest firmware upgrades for your MATRIX2. This enables your MATRIX2 to maintain consistent compatibility with the latest devices and computers. Firmware upgrades are free for the life of your MATRIX2. Refer to the enclosed flash upgrade instruction document or visit us at belkin.com for complete...
User Manual - Page 7
...174; NetWare® 4.x/5.x • Mac® (with USB support) • Sun (with USB support) Keyboards: • Supports 101-/102-/104-key keyboards Mice: • Microsoft® software-compatible PS/2 or PS/2 & USB combo mice (with
PS/2 adapter) having 2, 3, 4, or 5 buttons • Microsoft software-compatible PS/2 wireless or optical mice
Monitor: • VGA • SVGA • MultiSync...
User Manual - Page 8
... port selector
Console B Manual BANK scroll buttons
Back View of the MATRIX2
BANK DIP switch (may be located on the side
in some models)
Console B VGA
Daisy-chain Input port
and PS/2 connections
Console A VGA and PS/2
connections
DC power jack
Daisy-chain Output port
Flash upgrade port
FLASH DIP switch (may be located on the side in some models)
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DB25 CPU...
User Manual - Page 10
... the MATRIX2, we recommend using the Belkin CAT5 Extender (F1D084) with a standard CAT5 UTP cable. By using this device, you may increase the distance between your MATRIX2 and your PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, and monitor by as much as 500 feet without risking signal degradation.
For USB Computers: USB signals can be transmitted up to 15...
User Manual - Page 11
...-BY-STEP INSTALLATION GUIDE
Cautions and Warnings: Before attempting to connect anything to the MATRIX2 or your computer(s), please ensure that everything is powered off. Plugging and unplugging cables while computer(s) are powered on may cause irreversible damage to the computer(s) and/or the MATRIX2(s). Belkin Components is not responsible for damage caused in this way.
Installing the MATRIX2...
User Manual - Page 12
... complete instructions for the hardware setup of a single MATRIX2 (F1DM208T, F1DM216T).
PS/2 Installation: Keyboard, Video, and Mouse Connections Connect the Console: 1. Connect the first monitor to the MATRIX2. Attach your monitor cable
to the HDDB15 female port labeled "Console A VGA" on the back of the MATRIX2.
Console B
Console A
2. Connect the PS/2 keyboard cable to the keyboard port on...
User Manual - Page 13
... After the operating system finishes loading, connect the MATRIX2 to the USB computer using the USB connector on the MATRIX KVM Cable (Belkin part# F1D9301-XX). Your computer should recognize your MATRIX2 and automatically install the HID USB driver, if necessary. 3. Once your computer finishes installing the USB driver, power down your computer. Disconnect the USB connector from your computer.
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User Manual - Page 14
... other end of the cable to the VGA port on the computer.
6. Connect the USB cable's "A-type" connector to an available USB port on your computer.
Note: We recommend you attach the KVM cable directly to a free USB port on your computer.
Repeat steps 1 through 6 above for each additional USB computer you wish to connect to the MATRIX2.
Power on all connected computers. The MATRIX2 is now...
User Manual - Page 15
INSTALLATION
DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION CHART
DIP SWITCH#
BANK ADDRESS
1
2
3
4
5
6
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON BANK 00 Primary (default)
ON...
Note: "ON" is the down position.
Example: Four 8-Port MATRIX2s (F1DM208T) are daisy-chained together for controlling up to 32 computers. The DIP switch on the Primary switch is set to "BANK address 00" (factory default) and the Secondary switches are each...
User Manual - Page 16
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
Before You Begin:
1. Make sure that all computers are powered off and that each MATRIX2 has been assigned a unique BANK address.
2. Place Primary and Secondary switches in the desired location. Make sure all are turned off and unplugged from the power source.
3. Connect the Console monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the Console ports of the Primary...
User Manual - Page 26
....
Updating Firmware: Flash upgradeable firmware allows you to obtain the latest firmware upgrades for your MATRIX2. This enables your MATRIX2 to maintain consistent compatibility with the latest devices and computers. Firmware upgrades are free for the life of your unit.
To update your firmware, download the appropriate firmware file and utility from belkin.com. The utility automatically guides...
User Manual - Page 27
... firmware update. It must run Windows 95, 98, or Me.
2. Connect the power adapter to the MATRIX2. Be sure that all connected computers are powered off at this moment.
3. Connect the custom flash cable (DB25 Male-to-RJ45; included with purchase). Connect one end of DB25 to your computer's parallel port and the other end of RJ45 to the MATRIX2's flash upgrade jack.
Setting...
User Manual - Page 28
... MATRIX2
1. Once the above steps have been completed, run the flash software executable. Make sure that the appropriate Flash DIP switch is set to the "ON" position. Only one firmware can be "flashed" at one time.
2. After the flash update has been completed, unplug the power supply from the MATRIX2.
3. Set all DIP switches to the "OFF" position. 4. You are...
User Manual - Page 29
... port selectors on the face of the device. Switch between speakers and microphones without having to unplug and re-plug them when switching computers. The flash feature allows users to download firmware updates and ensure compatibility with the latest computers and devices. The enclosure design builds in cable management and the KVM Switches are self-powered, so they require no external power...
User Manual - Page 34
...], OmniView PS/2 Mac Adapter [F1D080]). Operating systems include, but are not limited to, DOS, Windows 95/98/2000/Me/NT/XP, Linux, and Mac OS.
Q: What does flash upgradeable mean? A: With flash upgrade capability, you can update your MATRIX2 at any
time through a simple parallel connection. Internet upgrade capability ensures that your MATRIX2 is always the most current version on the market...
User Manual - Page 35
... not require any drivers or software to be
installed in your computers. Simply connect all your computers to the PC ports on the MATRIX2, then attach one keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the Console port and it is ready for use.
Q: Does the MATRIX2 require an AC adapter? A: Yes, the MATRIX2 requires a 12-Volt DC, 1-Amp power adapter in
order...
User Manual - Page 37
... detect a keyboard and I get a keyboard error reported at boot up. • Check that the keyboard cable between the MATRIX2 and the
computer is completely connected. Tighten any loose connections. • Try using a different keyboard. • Try connecting the computer to a different port. • If you are using the keyboard software that was included with your
keyboard...
User Manual - Page 38
..., make sure that the HID USB
driver is installed on each computer. (To install the HID USB driver, connect a USB mouse and USB keyboard to the computer. A Windows operating system should automatically install the drivers.)
Some of the keys on my keyboard are not functioning properly when I use a Mac computer. • Because you are using a PC keyboard on a Mac computer, a few of the
option keys...