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TECHNOLOGIES
INCORPORATED
RACKMUX-UW15-4USB
RACKMUX-UW15-8USB
RACKMUX-UW17-4USB
RACKMUX-UW17-8USB
KVM Drawer with USB KVM Switch
Installation and Operation Manual
1275 Danner Dr
Tel:330-562-7070
Aurora, OH 44202
Fax:330-562-1999
www.networktechinc.com
RACKMUX
®
Series
MAN031 Rev Date 2/12/2007
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Summary of Contents for Network Technologies RACKMUX-UW15-4USB, RACKMUX-UW15-8USB, RACKMUX-UW17-4USB, RACKMUX-UW17-8USB
- Page 1 NETWORK 1275 Danner Dr TECHNOLOGIES Aurora, OH 44202 INCORPORATED RACKMUX-UW15-4USB RACKMUX-UW15-8USB RACKMUX-UW17-4USB RACKMUX-UW17-8USB KVM Drawer with USB KVM Switch Installation and Operation Manual Tel:330-562-7070 Fax:330-562-1999 www.networktechinc.com ® RACKMUX Series MAN031 Rev Date 2/12/2007...
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Page 2: Warranty Information
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. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION... 1 Available Options ... 1 Types of CPUs Supported ... 1 Features... 1 MATERIALS ... 2 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS... 3 INSTALLATION... 4 Rack Mounting Instructions ... 4 Connect The Cables ... 4 Power-Up Sequence... 5 USING THE RACKMUX... 6 Keyboard Control... - Page 4 TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1- Mount RACKMUX to rack ... 4 Figure 2- Connect each CPU... 5 Figure 3- Connect the power cord and AC adapter ... 5 Figure 4- Administrator Login screen ... 7 Figure 5- User Login screen ... 7 Figure 6- Administration Mode menu ...
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Page 5: Introduction
The RACKMUX-UW15-8USB (formerly referred to as RACKMUX-15-USBV-8) is a KVM Drawer with USB KVM Switch (RACKMUX) that combines a rackmount 15" TFT/ LCD monitor, keyboard, trackball mouse, and USB KVM switch (UNIMUX) in a space-saving 1RU industrial strength drawer. The RACKMUX is equipped with a built-in switch function, which allows control of up to eight USB-enabled computers with a single keyboard, mouse and monitor. -
Page 6: Materials
A USBVEXT-xx-MM cable for each USB CPU being connected to the switch must be used for monitor, keyboard and mouse interface. where: xx is the length of the cable in feet MM indicates male-to-male connector Cables can be purchased from Network Technologies Inc by calling (800) 742-8324 (800-RGB-TECH) in the US and Canada or (330) 562-7070 (worldwide). -
Page 7: Features And Functions
IEC Connector- for power cord connection to power the UNIMUX Power Switch- to power up or power down the UNIMUX RS232- 9D male connector- for attaching RS232 interface cable from a CPU to control the functions of one or more... -
Page 8: Installation
FYI It is not necessary to turn the CPUs or monitors OFF during this installation. Connect each CPU to the UNIMUX switch using a USBVEXT-xx-MM video and input device interface cable – REQUIRED (not supplied). (See Fig. 2 on page 5.) Group the input device and monitor interface cables from each CPU, making sure that cables from the first CPU are connected to the UNIMUX switch at connectors "CPU 1"... -
Page 9: Power-Up Sequence
Using the key, unlock the drawer and slide the keyboard and LCD Display out far enough to raise the display to a comfortable viewing angle. Power ON the KVM Drawer with the power switch located at the rear of the keyboard. Adjust the screen's brightness and contrast with the controls also located at the rear of the keyboard– as needed. -
Page 10: Using The Rackmux
This time out does not function while the OSD is active. The current security status, idle time out, and scan dwell time are all saved and will be restored whenever power to the switch is cycled OFF, then ON. -
Page 11: User Login Mode
The user will need to login to the switch by following the instructions below for the USER LOGIN. does not know the appropriate user name and password (setup by the administrator), contact the switch administrator for this information. Once logged-in a user can follow the Command Mode functions described on page 10 to control the switch within the limitations as determined by the administrator. -
Page 12: Additional Modes Available With Security
NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch ADDITIONAL MODES AVAILABLE WITH SECURITY The three modes that follow are only available if the administrator is logged in. Administration Mode To enter the Administration Mode menu press <A> from the Maintenance Mode menu (page 17). -
Page 13: User Name List
NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch Function: Keystroke: Add character to password string or verify password string Delete previous character in edited string Save new password. Move to next field to be edited Return to Administration Mode User Name List To enter the User Name List press <U>... -
Page 14: Edit User
NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch Edit user To enter the Edit User mode press <E> from the User Name List after selecting a user or an empty record. The Edit User mode (see Fig. 9) enables the administrator to:... -
Page 15: Alternate Command Hot Key
Introduction The OSD menu enables a user to name the CPUs connected to the UNIMUX switch and connect to them using that name. The OSD is positioned on the monitor, displaying 8 CPU names at a time. The screen can be used for switching as well as editing the CPUs’... -
Page 16: Figure 11- More Command Mode Features
OR press <ESC> on the keyboard. The mouse can also be used to control the UNIMUX switch within the Command Mode menu. • The mouse cursor can be moved to the Scan, Help, Broadcast, Settings, Maintenance and Exit fields where the user can then click on the left mouse button to perform that function. -
Page 17: Broadcast Mode
Note: The scan dwell time set by the user only effects that user and has no effect on other switch users. Normal Mode When the UNIMUX switch is not in Command or Scan mode, the user is in Normal Mode, controlling the CPU to which the user is connected through the UNIMUX switch. -
Page 18: Change Settings
NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch Edit Mode (Con'td) Function: Keystroke: Erase current character Erase previous character When finished making changes in Edit Mode, press <Enter> and a prompt will appear to press either <Y> to save the changes or <N>... -
Page 19: Select Ports For Broadcast
NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch Select Ports For Broadcast To Select Ports For Broadcasting, press <B> from the Change Settings menu (see Fig. 13). The Select Ports For Broadcast menu (see Fig. 14) enables the user to select specific ports to be active in Broadcast Mode. Only the selected ports will receive keyboard messages in Broadcast Mode. -
Page 20: Language Selection
Ports should be configured at installation time or whenever necessary. After setting, the configuration is stored in non-volatile memory and will be retrieved whenever the switch is power ON. When the port is connected to a Windows or SUN CPU, this configuration SHOULD BE DISABLED. By default, all ports are configured as non-MAC CPUs (Windows and SUN). -
Page 21: Search Mode
Move OSD menu down on monitor Move OSD menu to the right Note: After pressing <R> to reset the port names, the switch must be power-cycled or the <Ctrl>+<Tab> keys must be pressed in order for the switch to update. Backspace... -
Page 22: Help Mode
NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch Maintenance Mode (Cont'd) Function: Keystroke: Move OSD menu to the left Make OSD menu taller Make OSD menu shorter Change user password. (Present only when a standard user is logged in.) Log current user out and return to User Login Mode. -
Page 23: F3- Display Information
LEVEL 1 : PORT 5 LEVEL 2 : PORT 3 This means that the CPU connected through this port is actually connect through Port 5 of the master switch (Level 1), and through port 3 of the slave connected to port 4 (Level 2). -
Page 24: Cascading
The UNIMUX can be cascaded as shown in Fig. 21 below. downstream (see Figs. 23 and 24). The first switch in a cascaded system is referred to as the "master", while all downstream switches are referred to as "slaves". The only additional hardware required to cascade switches is a set of device and monitor cables for each “SLAVE UNIT”... -
Page 25: Figure 22- Cascaded Configuration With Multi-User Slaves
(for example users 5-8 in Fig. 22). Users connected to a slave downstream from the master will control only the CPUs directly connected to that slave switch (i.e. users 5 and 6 in fig. 22 above can only control CPUs 25-40). -
Page 26: Limitations
NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch Figure 24- Master to slave cable connections- multi-user switches Limitations All switches used as slaves must have the same number of CPU ports (all 4, 8, or 16 CPU ports). Up to 8 slaves may be connected to form a maximum system size of 152 ports (1x32 port master + 8x16 port slaves). -
Page 27: Mouse Click Equivalents
KEYBOARD FEATURES The keyboard configuration of each CPU is saved in the UNIMUX switch. For example, if the CPU attached to Port 2 had CAPS LOCK and NUM LOCK selected the last time that CPU was accessed, then they will automatically be set when that CPU is accessed again. -
Page 28: International Sun Keyboards
When DDC Support is installed, the DDC information is acquired from the monitor by the UNIMUX switch when the UNIMUX is powered-up. The DDC information will be made available at every CPU port. -
Page 29: Default Password Reset
NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch DEFAULT PASSWORD RESET In the event the Administrator password is lost or forgotten, the password can be reset to the default password of ADMINISTRATOR. Figure 25 shows the location of the password reset button.
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