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- Page 1 NETWORK 1275 Danner Dr TECHNOLOGIES Aurora, OH 44202 INCORPORATED Installation and Operation Manual Tel:330-562-7070 Fax:330-562-1999 www.networktechinc.com PRIMUX Series PRIMUX CAT5 KVM System (Host Adapter sold separately) Man024 Rev 4/21/06...
- Page 2 Network Technologies Inc, 1275 Danner Drive, Aurora, Ohio 44202. CHANGES The material in this guide is for information only and is subject to change without notice. Network Technologies Inc reserves the right to make changes in the product design without reservation and without notification to its users.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installation of a PS/2 CPU ... 4 Installation of a USB CPU... 5 Installation of a SUN CPU ... 5 Connecting the CAT5 cable to the Host Adapter... 6 The User Station... 6 Installation with PS/2 devices ... 6 Installation with USB devices... 7 Connecting the CAT5 cable to the User Station... - Page 4 Figure 3- Connect a HA-USB Host Adapter to a USB CPU ... 5 Figure 4- Connect a HA-SUN Host Adapter to a SUN CPU... 5 Figure 5- Connect CAT5 cable to Host Adapter... 6 Figure 6- Connect the Extended PS/2 components to the User Station ... 7 Figure 7- Connect extended USB components to the User Station ...
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Page 5: Introduction
• Compatible with XGA, VGA, and SVGA systems • Provides crisp and clear resolution up to 1024x768 /60Hz @ 1000 feet (using CAT5 UTP cable- see pg 35 for details) • Video quality adjustment is automatic providing optimum image quality •... -
Page 6: Features And Functions
10. SUN Devices- black 8mD female- for connection of SUN mouse and keyboard 11. Cat5 - RJ45 female- for connection of CAT5 cable between Host Adapter and User Station 11a. Yellow LED- power indicator- illuminates when power has been supplied to the unit 11b. -
Page 7: Preparation For Installation
• The CAT5 cables must be run between the locations where the Host Adapter will be connected and User Station is positioned. Be careful to route the cables away from any sources of magnetic fields or electrical interference that might reduce the quality of the signal (i.e. -
Page 8: Installation
INSTALLATION The Host Adapter The PRIMUX HA Host Adapter is designed to support PS/2, SUN, and USB CPUs. CPUs use HA-SUN, and for USB CPUs use HA-USB. connected/disconnected and disconnect the power cord from the CPU. CAUTION! AMAGE MAY OCCUR TO THE CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING CABLES Installation of a PS/2 CPU Plug the cables of the HA-PS2 Host Adapter into the back of the CPU after disconnecting the power cord from the CPU. -
Page 9: Installation Of A Usb Cpu
Installation of a USB CPU Plug the cables of the HA-PS2 Host Adapter into the back of the CPU after disconnecting the power cord from the CPU. (See Fig. 3.) Connect the cable with the USB Type A male cable end on it to a USB Type A female port on the back of the CPU. -
Page 10: Connecting The Cat5 Cable To The Host Adapter
Connecting the CAT5 cable to the Host Adapter Connect CAT5 cable to the “OUT” port on the Host Adapter. (See Fig. 5.) When properly inserted the cable end should snap into place. Also be sure to insert the Terminating Plug into the "IN" port on the Host Adapter if this is the only Host Adapter in the segment. -
Page 11: Installation With Usb Devices
Figure 6- Connect the Extended PS/2 components to the User Station Installation with USB devices Position the User Station such that the CAT5 cable, the monitor cable, device cables, and the AC adapter power connector can each reach the User Station without cable strain. -
Page 12: Connecting The Cat5 Cable To The User Station
Make sure the CAT5 cable has been installed in accordance with the “Preparation for Installation” instructions on page 3. Connect the CAT5 cable to the “Cat 5” port on the User Station. (See Fig. 8.) When properly inserted the CAT5 cable end should snap into place. -
Page 13: Daisy-Chained Host Adapters
NOTE: The installer must ensure that all CAT5 cable terminations between each Host Adapter are of the straight-through type (pin 1 to pin 1, pin 2 to pin 2, etc.) and not crossover. NOTE: The total length of the CAT5 cable from the User Station to the last Host Adapter in the daisy-chain must not exceed 1000'. -
Page 14: Using The Primux Cat5 Kvm Switch
USING THE PRIMUX CAT5 KVM SWITCH The PRIMUX CAT5 KVM System is designed to enable a user to control as many as 64 PS/2, USB, and SUN CPUs (any mixture of each) from a single User Station as much as 1000 feet from the farthest CPU. -
Page 15: Administrator Login And Password
User Rights Include: The ability to connect the user's keyboard, mouse, and monitor to CPUs (only those CPUs that have been granted access by the administrator). The ability to enable/disable Scan Mode The ability to change the sorting method of Host Adapters by index number or alphabetically Administrator Login and Password To login as the administrator, press <L>... -
Page 16: Standards Of Operation
Note: Favorite buttons are not available when PRIMUX is mounted in a RACKMUX-15/17-PRIMUX drawer. Security The PRIMUX CAT5 KVM System is designed with security to prevent unauthorized use of the CPUs connected as determined by the administrator. Up to 16 users may be given access to the system, each with individual limitations of use. Only the administrator or user with administrative privileges can activate or deactivate the security features on each user port. -
Page 17: Administrator Login
Administrator Login To access the OSD menu Command Mode from the keyboard press the <Ctrl> + < key may be defined, see page 31) The User Login screen will automatically appear on the monitor. In order to configure the PRIMUX, when the PRIMUX is powered ON, the administrator can login with a proper user name and password. While holding down the <Shift>... -
Page 18: Figure 13- Command Mode Main Menu
The Command Mode menu (see Fig. 13) lists all Host Adapters by name and index number. Only 8 Host Adapters are listed on the screen at a time. To view the other portions of the list, scroll using the arrow keys on the keyboard or use the mouse to click on the arrows on the scroll bar in the OSD menu. -
Page 19: Scan Mode
Function Connect to the highlighted Host Adapter Log Out the User/Administrator and disconnect from the Host Adapter (The login screen will appear) Exit Command Mode without logging out The mouse can also be used to control the User Station Command Mode. •... -
Page 20: Settings Menu
Settings Menu To enter the Settings Menu, press <T> from the Command Mode Menu. Settings Menu Function OSD Settings Enables the user to reposition or resize the OSD menu on the monitor Numeric Host List Toggle between listing Host Adapters by Alphabetic Host List reference number vs alphabetically by name Hosts for Scan... -
Page 21: Find Host Adapter
Find Host Adapter When the user presses <F> from the Command Mode menu, the Find Host Adapter screen will appear, with the following search criteria to choose from: N- Name- to search by name I - Index- to search by index number U- Unique ID- to search by the unique identification number C- Comment- to search by words in the... -
Page 22: Help Pages
Function Display User Station info screen Display logged-in user info screen Return to Command Mode Help Pages The Help pages can be viewed by pressing <F1> or <H> from the Command Mode menu. The Help pages (2) list a brief explanation of each of the commands to be used in the Command Mode menu. -
Page 23: Host Adapters For Scan
OSD Settings Menu Function Move OSD Window Down Moves the OSD window down on the monitor Move OSD Window Up Moves the OSD window up on the monitor Move OSD Window Right Moves the OSD window to the right on the monitor Move OSD Window Left Moves the OSD window to the left on the monitor Make OSD Window Taller... -
Page 24: Change Scan Dwell Time
Video quality adjustment is done automatically to assure the image is as clear as possible. However, due to the different twisting rates of each pair of wires in the CAT5 cable, variations in the signal delays between the red, green, and blue channels will occur when the cable is longer than 300 feet. -
Page 25: Administration
The "RGB" scroll bar is used for fine video quality adjustment of all colors. This allows the user to "fine tune" the quality of the adjusted video. To verify if such an adjustment is actually needed, open an application with a white window (i.e. Microsoft Word) and move the window to the right side of the screen to create a white-to-black transition. -
Page 26: Edit Hosts, Users, And User Station Info
Edit Hosts, Users, and User Station Info From the Administration menu, press <E> to display the Edit Menu . Function Keystroke Display Host Adapter List w/options for editing Display User List w/options for editing Edit User Station Parameters Return to the Administration menu X or Esc Host Adapter List From the Edit Menu, press <H>... -
Page 27: Edit Host Adapter
Edit Host Adapter With a Host Adapter selected from the Host Adapter List, press <E> to bring up the Edit Host Adapter menu. (From Command Mode type <A> - <E> - <H> -<E>.) To edit the Host Adapter enter the desired parameter values as defined in the chart below: Function Modify the name (of the selected Host Adapter) -
Page 28: User List
User List From the Edit Menu, press <U> to display the User List from which the adminstrator can edit or view selected User parameters, (From Command Mode type <A> - <E> - <U>.) Function Description Info Display info about the selected User Add a new user- a confirmation of Yes or No will be required (see page 26) Edit Change the selected user parameters or remove the user (see page 25) -
Page 29: User Info
User Info To display User Info, press <I> from the User Name List. (From Command Mode type <A> - <E> - <U> - <I>.) The User Info screen provides all of the current information about the selected user. Item Description Name The name of the User Comment... -
Page 30: Add New User
To edit User parameters enter the desired parameter values as defined in the chart below: Function Modify the name (of the selected User) Modify the password (of the selected user) Modify the Comment Field Action on Logon - determines what action to take when a user logs on to the User Station Logon Host- determines what Host... -
Page 31: Edit User Password
Edit User Password The administrator can edit the user password by pressing <P> from the Edit User menu. . (From Command Mode type <A> - <E> - <U> - <E> - <P>.) To setup the password: Enter a password- 16 characters maximum, alphabetical or numeric, (passwords are case sensitive) Press <Enter>... -
Page 32: Change Administrator's Password
Change Administrator's Password To change the Administrator's Password, press <P> from the User List. (From Command Mode type <A> - <E> - <U> - <P>.) A screen will appear prompting the administrator for a new password. Enter the current password (case sensitive, maximum 16 characters, alphanumeric) Press <Enter>... -
Page 33: Select Autologon User
To edit the User Station Info use the commands and enter the desired parameter values as defined in the chart below: Function Modify the name Modify the Comment Field Modify the Autologon to select the user to be automatically logged in at power up Reset User Station internal data Default values will be restored. -
Page 34: User Station Info Screen
User Station Info screen To display the user station information screen, press <I> from the Edit User Station screen (pg 28). (From Command Mode press <A> - <E> - <S> - <I>.) This screen displays the following information: Item Description Name The name of the User Station Comment... -
Page 35: Alternate Osd Key
Alternate OSD Key This function enables the administrator to assign a key in addition to the <`> (accent key) to use with <Ctrl> to enter into OSD Command Mode. The default factory setting for this option is <0> (disabling the option). To assign an Alternate OSD key press <K>... -
Page 36: Update Firmware/Bootloader Menu
The Update/Bootloader Menu is provided to enable the administrator to update the firmware inside the PRIMUX User Station and Host Adapters if needed. The updated code can be downloaded from the NTI website at www.networktechinc.com\kvmswitch- cat5.html . The functions of this menu are as follows: Function USERSTATION CODE... -
Page 37: Acquire/Send Ddc Info
Acquire/Send DDC Info DDC information allows the CPU to automatically select the optimal resolution for the monitor by receiving, at power up, information from the monitor concerning its resolution specifications. The DDC information is acquired from the monitor by the PRIMUX. A monitor with DDC support must be connected to the connector "MONITOR"... -
Page 38: Select Keyboard Language
Select Keyboard Language To enter the Select Keyboard Language menu press <L> from the Administration menu (from Command Mode press <A> - <L>). The Select Keyboard Language menu enables the user to select a specific language (country code) to be used. SUN CPUs require a specific country code to be registered at boot up. -
Page 39: Technical Specifications
CAT6 (UTP) INTERCONNECTION CABLE WIRING METHOD The CAT5 connection cable between the remote and local is terminated with RJ45 connectors and must be wired according to the EIA/TIA 568 B industry standard. Wiring is as per the table and drawing below. -
Page 40: Null Modem Cable Pinouts
NULL MODEM CABLE PINOUTS PRIMUX to Terminal (9 PIN) null modem cable ( NTI cable part # DINT-xx-FF) PRIMUX 9 pin Signal Function Pin # Direction Pin # N/C= not connected (no cable wire) In this cable signals CTS and RTS are connected to each other at the connector ends, and signals DSR, DTR, and DCD are connected to each other at the connector ends. -
Page 41: Menu Quick-Find Keystroke Table
MENU QUICK-FIND KEYSTROKE TABLE Function Command Mode Connect to specific Host Adapter by number Activate Scan Mode Settings Menu Administration Menu Find Host Adapter Host Adapter Info Return to Command Mode OSD Settings Menu Host Adapters for scan Change scan dwell time Video Quality Adjustment Edit Menu Host Adapter List... -
Page 42: Warranty Information
WARRANTY INFORMATION The warranty period on this product (parts and labor) is one (1) year from the date of purchase. Please contact Network Technologies Inc at (800) 742-8324 (800-RGB-TECH) or (330) 562-7070 or visit our website at http://www.networktechinc.com for information regarding repairs and/or returns. A return authorization number is required for all repairs/returns. Man024 Rev 4/21/06...
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