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NTI PRIMUX MATRIX KVM SWITCH VIA CAT 5
USING THE PRIMUX USER STATION
The NTI PRIMUX Matrix Switch is designed to be controlled either via OSD menus from a PRIMUX-UZR User Station, via RS232,
or remotely via Telnet. The following describes control via a User Station.
The PRIMUX-UZR User Station must first be installed as decribed under "Install the User Station" on page 10. Control is
achieved through the use of either the keypad on the front panel or On Screen Display (OSD) Menus. Access to one or more
CPUs is determined by the security configuration of the PRIMUX as set by the administrator. Once user access limitations are
defined, the user can select which CPU to connect to using either the OSD menu, the "Search" buttons on the front of the User
Station, or quickly make a selection after programming the "Favorite" buttons.
Please Note: The PRIMUX User Station and Host Adapters used in conjunction with the PRIMUX Matrix Switch must all
be running firmware version 2.0 or later in order to be compatible with the PRIMUX Matrix Switch.
firmware, go to
http://www.networktechinc.com/download/d-kvmswitch-cat5.html
Hot Plugging
The PRIMUX-UZR is designed to emulate the presence of a mouse and keyboard whenever the PRIMUX-UZR is powered ON.
As a result, the keyboard and mouse may be hot plugged from the User Station at any time without causing a CPU error.
Note: Device types cannot be changed when hot plugging. If the device type is changed (i.e. from PS/2 to USB), the
PRIMUX-UZR must be power cycled (turned OFF, then ON again) for the device to work properly.
Note: Both devices must be either PS/2 or USB. There cannot be one of each connected to the User Station.
The PRIMUX Host Adapter may also be hot plugged to a CPU, provided the CPU and the operating system supports device hot
plugging. (Operating systems known to support PS/2 hot-plugging include Windows 2000 SP3 and higher, Windows XP,
Windows Vista, Linux, Windows Server 2000,2003 and 2008, and Windows 7.)
Note: When hot plugging the mouse and keyboard cables into a PS/2 CPU that is known to support hot plugging, be
sure to connect the mouse cable first, then the keyboard cable. Failure to connect in this order may cause the mouse to
not be recognized by the CPU.
CAT5 cables can be hot plugged. If the CAT5 cable is disconnected, the User Station will continue to monitor all Host Adapters in
the Host Adapter List.
FYI: Once a Host Adapter is selected by the User Station it will stay connected or attempt to connect forever if the
selected Host Adapter is powered OFF or the CAT5 cable is disconnected. To properly remove a Host Adapter, the user
must delete it from the Host Adapter List (page 31).
Initial Startup
After installing the User Station, the Matrix Switch and one or more Host Adapters as described on pages 4-8, when first applying
root
power the user named "
root user has full administrator rights and access to all Host Adapters and their connected CPUs.
User Rights vs. Administrator Rights
The Administrator has full control over the functions of the PRIMUX CAT5 KVM system, while the User has limited control.
Administrator Rights Include:
Change the Administrator Password
Assign, edit, and remove user names and passwords
Define user access rights to CPUs
Adding and configuring Host Adapters
Configure operating parameters of the User Station
Update DDC information between the monitor and CPUs
The ability to connect the User Station's keyboard, mouse, and monitor to any CPU
The ability to enable/disable and configure Scan Mode
The ability to assign a list of favorite CPUs
The ability to fine tune the video quality
FYI: Users can be given full administrative access rights by the administrator (see page 34).
" will be automatically logged-in and the Command Mode OSD menu will appear. By default, the
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All USB systems support hot-plugging.
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