Network Technologies UNIMUX-DVI-xHD Installation And Operation Manual

Network Technologies UNIMUX-DVI-xHD Installation And Operation Manual

Usb dvi kvm switch unimux series

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NTI
NETWORK
R
TECHNOLOGIES
INCORPORATED
Installation and Operation Manual
1275 Danner Dr
Tel:330-562-7070
Aurora, OH 44202
Fax:330-562-1999
www.networktechinc.com
UNIMUX
UNIMUX-DVI-xHD
USB DVI KVM Switch
TM
Series
MAN005 Rev Date 6/6/2008

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  • Page 1 1275 Danner Dr NETWORK Aurora, OH 44202 TECHNOLOGIES www.networktechinc.com INCORPORATED UNIMUX-DVI-xHD Installation and Operation Manual Tel:330-562-7070 Fax:330-562-1999 UNIMUX Series USB DVI KVM Switch MAN005 Rev Date 6/6/2008...
  • Page 2: Typographic Conventions

    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

    Baud Rate ... 13 Unit Address and Loop Back ... 13 Command Protocol ... 15 NTI Switch Control Program For Windows 9X, NT, 2000, XP, And Vista ... 16 SerTest- RS232 Interface Test Program ... 16 Main Options... 16 KEYBOARD FEATURES ... 18 Keyboard-To-Computer Translation ...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH INTRODUCTION The UNIMUX-DVI-xHD 4,8 or 16-Port USB DVI KVM switch (UNIMUX) allows access to up to sixteen (16) Windows, MAC, or SUN USB CPUs from one USB keyboard and mouse and a DVI video-enabled monitor. Internal microprocessor circuitry allows all USB CPUs to be booted simultaneously without keyboard error.
  • Page 5: Materials

    3, 6,10, and 15 foot lengths 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). DVI-D-Male Single Link...
  • Page 6: Definitions

    NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH DEFINITIONS A USB device that contains multiple endpoints each representing input devices that cannot be separated USB Composite • (i.e. a keyboard with a built-in mouse) Device A USB device that allows one or more USB input devices to plug in to the USB. The hub has exactly one USB Hub •...
  • Page 7: Features And Functions

    DDC- for refreshing the DDC information between the monitor and CPU CPU Select Switches- push to manually switch to a specific CPU or change the switch operating mode CPU Status LEDs- for visual indication of connection between the user and a specific CPU.
  • Page 8: Rackmounting Instructions

    RACKMOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS This NTI switch was designed to be mounted to a rack or to sit on a desktop. It includes rackmount ears to make attachment to a rack easy, and rubber feet to be applied to the bottom of the case if it will instead sit on a flat surface.
  • Page 9: Installation

    NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH INSTALLATION It is not necessary to turn the CPUs or monitors OFF during this installation. Connect a DVI-to-DVI cable (should have come with the monitor) from a DVI monitor to the “MONTOR” connector on the rear of the UNIMUX (See Fig.
  • Page 10: Figure 5- Connect Each Cpu

    NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH Connect each CPU to the USB switch using a USB-DHEXT-xx-MM (xx=3, 6, 10, or 15 foot) cable for each video and input device connection – REQUIRED (not supplied). (See Fig. 5 below.) Cables are available from NTI.
  • Page 11: Rs232 Connection

    NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH RS232 Connection If the RS232 is going to be used, connect one end of the CAT5 patch cable (supplied) to the port labeled “RS232” on the rear of the UNIMUX. Plug the other end of the CAT5 cable into either the RJ45-to-DB9 or RJ45-to-DB25 adapter supplied, and connect the adapter to the RS232 port on the control terminal.
  • Page 12: Power-Up Sequence

    NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH Power-Up Sequence Power-up the monitor(s). • The UNIMUX can be powered at any time. • Note: It is recommended that the monitor be powered-ON before powering on the UNIMUX in order for DDC information to be properly communicated.
  • Page 13: Using The Unimux Dvi Kvm Switch

    Front Panel Control There is a touch-switch and LED on the front panel of the UNIMUX for each CPU the switch will connect the monitor and input devices to. Pressing any touch-switch on the front panel of the UNIMUX will connect the corresponding CPU to the monitor and input devices.
  • Page 14: Scan Mode

    Scan Mode To activate Scan Mode press <S> from the Command Mode menu. When in Scan Mode the switch scans to each port with a CPU powered-ON. (The SCAN LED on the front panel will illuminate and remain ON while in Scan Mode. ) The port with the CPU powered-ON remains active while in use until it becomes idle for the configured dwell time (default time-out period is 5 seconds) before switching to the next powered-ON CPU port.
  • Page 15: Select Country Code

    NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH Select Country Code It is possible to configure the UNIMUX to emulate a specific international Sun keyboard regardless of what actual keyboard is connected. This is recommended when the CPU needs the layout code (i.e. a SUN CPU) and the keyboard doesn't have an explicit layout code (i.e.
  • Page 16: Rs232 Control

    Baud Rate The baud rate can be changed by powering down the unit, changing the 8 position RS232 DIP switch on the front of the UNIMUX, and then powering back up. This table shows how to set the baud rate. (Fig. 10 shows switches in their factory default position.)
  • Page 17: Figure 11- Rs232 Connection With Matrix-Y-1 Cable

    0 (not valid) 1 (default) Note: Switch 4 on the RS232 DIP switch is not used. In order to connect multiple switches (up to 15) with RS232 connections to the same CPU, an NTI Matrix-Y-1 cable must be used. Connect the Matrix-Y-1 cable between the RJ45-to-DB9 serial adapter (provided with the RS232 option) and the CPU as shown in Fig.
  • Page 18: Command Protocol

    If the first field is not a known command (as listed above) or SW field is different from the unit address programmed at the DIP switch (page 13), the command will be ignored. If the SW field corresponds to the unit address, but if the syntax is wrong after this field, the switch will answer with a bad response ?<CR>.
  • Page 19: Nti Switch Control Program For Windows 9X, Nt, 2000, Xp, And Vista

    Locate the Setup.exe in the directory the program was downloaded to and double-click on it Follow the instructions on the screen Note: In order to use the NTI Switch Control Program to control the UNIMUX, the UNIMUX RS232 port must be set at a baud rate of 9600 bps (see page 13).
  • Page 20: Setup Options

    - the current baud rate is displayed in parentheses set unit Address current: (1) - select the unit address of the switch to be connected to by this program - the current address is displayed in parentheses For any selection that requires user input, the user is prompted. When commands are sent to the UNIMUX, the command string and UNIMUX responses are echoed to the screen.
  • Page 21: Keyboard Features

    NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH KEYBOARD FEATURES The keyboard configuration of each CPU is saved in the UNIMUX. 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 22: International Sun Keyboards

    NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH Caps Lock Shift Ctrl Caps Lock Shift Ctrl Windows Logo Key caps Lock shift control option Command Key Help Again Stop Undo Props Control Front Copy Open Paste Shift Capslock Find Meta Key International Sun Keyboards The UNIMUX can recognize international layouts for Sun keyboards.
  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    No Video SOLUTION: Check cable connections on each CPU and the switch. Verify that keyboard and video connect from each CPU to matching ports. After reconnecting, CPU may need to be re-booted in order to sense the monitor connection. PROBLEM:...

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