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- Page 1 NETWORK 1275 Danner Dr TECHNOLOGIES Aurora, OH 44202 INCORPORATED UNIMUX-USBV-x Installation and Operation Manual Tel:330-562-7070 Fax:330-562-1999 www.networktechinc.com UNIMUX Series USB KVM Switch MAN035 Rev Date 3/5/2007...
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Page 2: Application Note
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
RACKMOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS... 4 To Mount to a Rack ... 4 INSTALLATION... 5 Power-Up Sequence... 7 Limitations... 7 USING THE UNIMUX USB KVM SWITCH ... 8 Front Panel Control... 8 Keyboard Control... 8 MODES OF OPERATION ... 9 Basic Command Mode ... 9 Scan Mode... - Page 4 Limitations... 34 TROUBLESHOOTING ... 34 WARRANTY INFORMATION... 34 Figure 1- Secure rackmount ears to switch... 4 Figure 2- Secure switch to a rack... 4 Figure 3- Connect a VGA multi-scan monitor ... 5 Figure 4- Connect the device(s) ... 5 Figure 5- Connect the AC line cord...
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Page 5: Introduction
The UNIMUX-USBV-x (formerly referred to as KEEMUX-USBV-xU) USB KVM switch (UNIMUX) allows access to any Windows, MAC, or SUN USB CPUs from one monitor, USB keyboard and USB mouse (up to 32 CPUs as a single switch or 512 CPUs when cascaded). -
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... -
Page 7: Features And Functions
CPU Status LEDs- for visual indication of connection between the user and a specific CPU. Daisy In/Out - for attaching interface cables (REXT-SR-xx) between slave switches and the master switch (only necessary when connected to UNIMUX-USBV-xO switches made prior to 9/22/04) -
Page 8: Rackmounting Instructions
RACKMOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS This NTI switch was designed to be mounted to a rack or to set 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 the cable from a VGA multi-scan monitor to the 15HD connector labeled “MONITOR” on the UNIMUX (See Fig. 3 below.) -
Page 10: Figure 5- Connect The Ac Line Cord
When cascading switches, follow the instruction on page 29 for "Cascading". Connect the AC line cord to the UNIMUX. (See Fig. 5 below.) Connect each CPU to the USB switch using a USBVEXT-xx-MM video and input device interface cable – REQUIRED (not supplied). (See Fig. 6 below.) Group the input device and monitor interface cables from each CPU, making sure that cables from the first CPU are connected to the UNIMUX at connectors CPU 1 and VIDEO 1. -
Page 11: Power-Up Sequence
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH Power-Up Sequence • The UNIMUX can be powered at any time. • The CPUs can be powered at any time although if a CPU needs a keyboard and/or mouse at power-ON it should be powered after connecting to and powering-ON the UNIMUX. -
Page 12: Using The Unimux Usb 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 13: Modes Of Operation
Scan Mode 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 14: Broadcast Mode
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH Broadcast Mode To activate Broadcast Mode press <Ctrl> + <B> from the Command Mode menu. Broadcast Mode enables the user to type characters to more computers simultaneously. From the Change Settings menu (see page 18) the user can edit the list of ports that receive data in Broadcast Mode. A port doesn’t receive broadcast data if one of the... -
Page 15: Mice And Trackballs With Macs
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH Mice and Trackballs with MACs The UNIMUX can be configured to enable full functionality between mice and trackballs having two or more buttons and USB MAC CPUs. By default, the ports on the UNIMUX are configured for use with WINDOWS and SUN CPUs and have no special translation for using multi-function mice and trackballs when a MAC CPU is connected. -
Page 16: Osd Control
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. To reset the administrator's password call NTI and have the device serial number of the UNIMUX available. -
Page 17: User Login Mode
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH User Login Mode User login mode requires a user to login with a user name and password from the list created by the administrator. This mode will also disable use of the front panel until the user logs in. -
Page 18: Administrator Password
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH Administrator Password To change the administrator password press <C> from the Administration Mode menu. The administrator is able to change the administrator password as needed (see Fig. 12). Two edit fields are available, one for password, the other for verify password. -
Page 19: Edit User
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM 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. 14) enables the administrator to:... -
Page 20: Alternate Command Hot Key
The OSD is positioned on the user's monitor, displaying 8 CPU names at a time. The screen can be used for switching as well as editing the CPUs’ names. Through the OSD menu, the user can operate the UNIMUX to have the switch cycle through 3 extended modes of operation: COMMAND, BROADCAST, and SCAN . -
Page 21: Broadcast Mode
• Ports listed on the screen can be selected by moving the cursor onto that port and clicking. Clicking twice on a selected port will switch to that port and exit Command Mode. • To change the displayed ports on the screen simply click on the up and down arrows located to the right of the port names displayed. -
Page 22: Scan Mode
To activate Scan Mode press <Ctrl> + <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 23: Change Settings
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH Change Settings To enter the Change Settings menu (see Fig. 18) press <Ctrl>+<T> from the Command Mode menu. The list below describes the Change Settings menu functions available from the keyboard: Function: Keystroke: Go to Broadcast Mode Configuration... -
Page 24: Select Ports For Scan
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 25: Search Mode
Press <C> to uncheck all the ports When <Esc> is pressed, the display will return to the Change Settings menu. The list is automatically saved. The settings apply to all users of the switch. Search Mode To enter Search Mode, type any alphabetical or numeric character when the Command Mode menu is on the monitor. -
Page 26: Maintenance Mode
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH Maintenance Mode To enter Maintenance Mode press <Ctrl>+<M> from the Command Mode menu. Maintenance Mode enables a user to customize the On Screen Display to their requirements. Function: Keystroke: Reset all of the port names... -
Page 27: Help Mode
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 28: Rs232 Control
CPUs. To daisy chain multiple units, a Matrix Y-1 cable is used (see page 24) for each UNIMUX in the chain. The last unit will have no connection on its output port and should have DIP switch 1 ON (see table under "Unit Address and Loop Back"... -
Page 29: Unit Address And Loop Back
Figure 27- RS232 connection with Matrix-Y-1 cable Note: The "loop back" RS232 dip switch (RS232 dip switch 1) should be ON for the last unit in the chain, and OFF for all other units. If only one unit is being controlled, the loop back dip-switch should be left ON. -
Page 30: 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 25), 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 31: Matrix Switcher's Control Program For Windows 9X, Nt, And 2000
4. Click on MSCP Help SerTest- RS232 Interface Test Program This software allows a user to test the functions of an NTI server switch, matrix switch or Multi-user/Multi-platform/Single-user switch RS232 interface. The SerTest program is automatically loaded when installing the MATRIX SWITCHER'S CONTROL PROGRAM as described above. - Page 32 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.
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Page 33: Mouse Click Equivalents
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH MOUSE CLICK EQUIVALENTS To emulate a right button click using Apple 1 button mouse, hold down the Command key ( button. Note: Right mouse button emulation must be enabled (see Change Settings on page 19) for this to work. -
Page 34: International Sun Keyboards
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH International Sun Keyboards The UNIMUX can recognize international layouts for Sun keyboards. procedure: 1. Power-OFF the CPU from the UNIMUX 2. Connect the international keyboard to be used to the UNIMUX 3. Power-ON the CPU to the UNIMUX It is also possible to configure the UNIMUX to emulate a specific international Sun keyboard regardless of what actual keyboard is connected. -
Page 35: Cascading
In a cascaded system with single-user switches as slaves, if all switches being cascaded were made on or after 10-1-04, then no additional configuration is necessary. units must be configured using the 6-position dip switch (located on the front of each unit) according to the tables on page 32 (Table 1 and Table 2). -
Page 36: Figure 32- Cascaded Configuration With Multi-User Slaves
(for example users 5-8 in Fig. 30). 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. 32 above can only control CPUs 25-40). -
Page 37: Figure 33- Master-To-Slave Device Cable Connections- Single-User Switches
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH Figure 33- Master-to-slave device cable connections- single-user switches N T I N T I Figure 34- Master to slave cable connections- multi-user switches... -
Page 38: Limitations
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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