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NTI
NETWORK
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TECHNOLOGIES
INCORPORATED
RACKMUX-V15-4UNV
RACKMUX-V15-8UNV
RACKMUX-V17-4UNV
RACKMUX-V17-8UNV
KVM Drawer with Universal KVM Switch
Installation and Operation Manual
1275 Danner Dr
Tel:330-562-7070
Fax:330-562-1999
Aurora, OH 44202
www.networktechinc.com
RACKMUX
®
Series
MAN089 Rev Date 8/28/2007
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- Page 1 NETWORK 1275 Danner Dr Tel:330-562-7070 TECHNOLOGIES Fax:330-562-1999 Aurora, OH 44202 INCORPORATED www.networktechinc.com ® RACKMUX Series RACKMUX-V15-4UNV RACKMUX-V15-8UNV RACKMUX-V17-4UNV RACKMUX-V17-8UNV KVM Drawer with Universal KVM Switch Installation and Operation Manual MAN089 Rev Date 8/28/2007...
- Page 2 TRADEMARK RACKMUX is a registered trademark of Network Technologies Inc in the U.S. and other countries. COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2007 by Network Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Network Technologies Inc, 1275 Danner Drive, Aurora, Ohio 44202.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION................................1 Models Available............................... 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..............................6 USING THE RACKMUX..............................7 Keyboard Control................................. - Page 4 Keyboard-To-Computer Translation .......................... 28 Translation Capabilities ............................28 Translation Tables ..............................28 TROUBLESHOOTING ..............................29 DEFAULT PASSWORD RESET ........................... 29 Rackmux-KVM Drawer Standard Specifications......................30 General Specs ................................30 LCD – 15” .................................. 30 LCD – 17” .................................. 30 Display Controller: VGA (-15 & -17) .......................... 30 OSD Control Board..............................
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Page 5: Introduction
Models Available RACKMUX-V15-4UNV - KVM Drawer with 15" TFT/LCD monitor and 4-port NODEMUX RACKMUX-V17-4UNV - KVM Drawer with 17" TFT/LCD monitor and 4-port NODEMUX RACKMUX-V15-8UNV - KVM Drawer with 15" TFT/LCD monitor and 8-port NODEMUX RACKMUX-V17-8UNV - KVM Drawer with 17"... -
Page 6: Materials
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch MATERIALS Materials supplied with this kit • NTI RACKMUX-V15/17-4/8UNV KVM Drawer with Universal KVM Switch • Line cord, country specific • set of keys for keylock • 2 Rear Mounting Brackets w/nuts •... -
Page 7: Features And Functions
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch Front View RACKMUX-V15-8UNV Rear View RACKMUX-V15-8UNV FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS Power Button- press to turn the LCD monitor ON and OFF Power LED- Indicates operation status Green = Power-ON, Video Input Signal OK Red = Suspend / Stand-by, or no Video Input Signal... -
Page 8: Installation
IF POWER IS NOT DISCONNECTED BEFORE CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING CABLES Connect the appropriate NTI keyboard cable (see the chart below) from the input devices port (keyboard/mouse) of a CPU to a CPUx port of the NODEMUX. Note the port’s number. (See Figs. 2 and 3.) Connect a VEXT-xx-MM video cable and video adapter, if needed (see the chart below), from the video port of the same CPU to the VIDEOx port of the NODEMUX with the same port number as the keyboard (see Figs. -
Page 9: Figure 2- Connect A Ps/2 Cpu
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch • PS/2 CPU- Connect a PS/2 CPU video port using a VEXT-xx-MM cable between a VIDEOx port on the NODEMUX and the CPU. Connect the PS/2 CPU keyboard and mouse ports using a VKTINT-xx-MM cable between a CPUx port on the NODEMUX and the CPU. -
Page 10: Power-Up Sequence
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch Connect the remaining input device and monitor interface cables from each CPU, making sure that cables from the each CPU are connected to the NODEMUX switch at connectors with the same port numbers ("CPU 1" and "VIDEO 1 connectors, "CPU 2"... -
Page 11: Using The Rackmux
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch USING THE RACKMUX Once the RACKMUX is properly connected, the NODEMUX will enable a connection to be made between the attached CPUs and the monitor, keyboard, and mouse. The NODEMUX can be controlled by three methods: •... -
Page 12: User Login Mode
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch When a standard user powers up the system a security screen will appear if security has been enabled by the administrator. The user will need to login to the switch by following the instructions below for the USER LOGIN. -
Page 13: Switch Configuration
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch Administration Mode (Cont'd) Function: Keystroke: (xxx from 000 to 255. i.e. T002 (0-2) (0-9) (0-9) Selects the idle time in minutes would set the time-out period for 2 minutes. 000 will disable it) -
Page 14: Administrator Password
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX 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. 9). Two edit fields are available, one for password, the other for verify password. -
Page 15: System Access List
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch System Access List The System Access List (accessible from the User Name List- page 10) displays a list of numbers representing the ports. From this screen the administrator can change access rights to the ports for the selected user. The user’s name is displayed at the top of the access list for reference. -
Page 16: Figure 12- Command Mode Menus
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch Figure 11- Command Mode menus Command Mode (Cont'd) Function: Keystroke: (xxx from 002 to 255. ie. t002 Sets scan time-out on (0-2) (0-9) (0-9) Ctrl would set the time-out period each port for 2 seconds) -
Page 17: Broadcast Mode
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch Broadcast Mode To activate Broadcast Mode press <Ctrl> + <B> from the Command Mode menu. (use with extreme caution or commands intended for one CPU will be sent to all CPUs) Broadcast Mode allows the operator to send keystrokes to all active CPUs simultaneously (even those CPUs the user cannot connect to due to lack of security access). -
Page 18: Search Mode
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch Edit Mode (Con'td) Function: Keystroke: Selects the last port on the switch Toggles between insert (The character either gets inserted and the remainder of the name and overstrike Insert gets shifted to the right, OR the current character gets overwritten.) -
Page 19: Maintenance Mode
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX 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 20: Help Mode
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch Help Mode To enter Help Mode press the <F1> key from the Command Mode menu (page 11). Help Mode displays a list of commands with a short explanation of their function. These lists are organized in pages for each mode (i.e. -
Page 21: Configuration
Loop Back feature enabled. More than one NODEMUX may be connected to a terminal at a time. To do so, a Matrix-Y-1 cable (available from NTI) must be used. (See Fig. 16). For each additional NODEMUX connected, another Matrix-Y-1 cable will be required. -
Page 22: Unit Address
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch Wiring Schematic of Matrix-Y-1 cable 9D Male 9D Female 9D Male (Unit #1) (Source) (Unit #2) Not connected to source connector Jumper Jumpers Figure 17- Matrix-Y-1 wiring schematic Unit Address In order for a terminal to communicate with one or more NODEMUX switches, each switch must have a unique address. The NODEMUX will only respond to commands from a terminal if its address is embedded in the command. - Page 23 NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch RS - reset unit(s) to default power-up switch connections FORMAT: RS AA<CR> RS = "reset unit" command followed by at least one space AA = unit address; if 00, all units on the bus will be reset and no response will be...
- Page 24 NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch RV- read unit software version FORMAT: RV XX,00 RV= "read software version" command followed by at least one space AA= unit address 00= command for the address location in memory of the software version...
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Page 25: Display Functions
DISPLAY FUNCTIONS An NTI RACKMUX with a 17” monitor supports resolutions up to SXGA (1280 x 1024) with a refresh rate at between 55 and 76Hz. When a 15” monitor is present, support for resolutions up to XGA (1024 x 768) apply with a refresh rate at between 55 and 76Hz. -
Page 26: Brightness/Contrast Menu
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch Brightness/Contrast Menu Selecting the Brightness/Contrast menu will bring up a screen in which the user can adjust the brightness and contrast levels of the LCD display. Using the Up or Down arrows to navigate the menu, highlight either the BRIGHTNESS or CONTRAST sections and press the Select button to choose the option to adjust. -
Page 27: Setup Menu
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch Setup Menu Selecting the Setup menu will bring up a screen in which the user can adjust OSD POSITION-the position of the OSD menus on the LCD display OSD TIME-the length of time the user can be idle before the OSD menu automatically exits (adjustable from 10... -
Page 28: Keyboard Functions
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS RACKMUX-V15-x The keyboard on the RACKMUX-V15-x (and RACKMUX–V17-x) is a standard condensed Windows format. To reduce the keyboard size, some keys have been assigned multiple functions, accessible via the "Fn" key. -
Page 29: Number Pad
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch Number Pad The functionality of a Number Pad on a standard Windows keyboard has been incorporated into the keyboard of the RACKMUX-V15. To substitute the keys of the Number Pad Press the "NumLock" key. -
Page 30: Other Functions Of The "Fn" Key
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch Other Functions of the "Fn" Key Pressing the "Fn" key will lock the function, indicated by the illuminated "Fn" LED. Locking the "Fn" will not only enable the Number Pad keys (page 25) but it will also enable other standard keyboard features. -
Page 31: Numeric Keypad Option
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch Numeric Keypad Option Models with the Numeric Keypad option (-N) (i.e. RACKMUX-V15-N-8UNV) have a standard Windows keyboard with 17-key numeric keypad. Also included is a special “Fn” key to: enable a SUN and MAC Power Key... -
Page 32: Keyboard Features
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch KEYBOARD FEATURES The keyboard configuration of each CPU is saved in the NODEMUX 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 33: Troubleshooting
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM: Keyboard Errors SOLUTION: Check cable connections on each CPU and the switch. PROBLEM: No Video SOLUTION: Check cable connections on each CPU and the switch. Verify that keyboard and video connect from each CPU to matching ports. -
Page 34: Rackmux-Kvm Drawer Standard Specifications
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch RACKMUX-KVM DRAWER STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS General Specs Case Material..........Electro-galvanized steel black powdercoated Dimensions WxDxH (in.).......19 x 21.9 x 1.75 Supported Rack Depths………………………..Adjustable 22” – 39” Input Power............AC 100-240V, 50 – 60 Hz Operating Temperature........0-40˚C Storage Temperature…………………………..-20-60˚C... -
Page 35: Keyboard
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch Keyboard No. Of Keys ...........83 Keys (US), 84 keys (German, French, Italian, Spanish) Key Switch Type ..........Membrane switch Keytop Style...........Rectangular Cylindrical Operating Force ..........50gf +/- 25gf Stroke ............3.0mm +/- .5mm Tactile ............20 gf typ. -
Page 36: Warranty Information
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer with NODEMUX Switch WARRANTY INFORMATION The warranty period on this product (parts and labor) is two (2) years 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...
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