Network Technologies DVI-4 User Manual

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TECHNOLOGIES
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UNIMUX

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Series

UNIMUX-DVI-4

4-Port USB DVI KVM Switch

Installation and Operation Manual

MAN070 Rev Date 2/24/2006

TRADEMARK

UNIMUX is a trademark of Network Technologies Inc in the U.S. and other countries

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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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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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................................................1

MATERIALS....................................................................................................................................................................1

DEFINITIONS..................................................................................................................................................................2

FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS.......................................................................................................................................3

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

Command Mode..........................................................................................................................................................8

Scan Mode................................................................................................................................................................9

Broadcast Mode........................................................................................................................................................9

Normal Mode ............................................................................................................................................................9

No Sun Sleep Mode..................................................................................................................................................9

Select Country Code...............................................................................................................................................10

Mice and Trackballs with MACs..............................................................................................................................10

MOUSE CLICK EQUIVALENTS ...................................................................................................................................10

KEYBOARD FEATURES..............................................................................................................................................11

Keyboard-To-Computer Translation..........................................................................................................................11

Translation Capabilities ..........................................................................................................................................11

Translation Tables ..................................................................................................................................................11

International Sun Keyboards.....................................................................................................................................12

TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................................................................................................13

WARRANTY INFORMATION........................................................................................................................................13

TABLE OF FIGURES

Figure 1- Secure rackmount ears to switch.....................................................................................................................4

Figure 2- Secure switch to a rack....................................................................................................................................4

Figure 3- Connect a DVI multi-scan monitor...................................................................................................................5

Figure 4- Connect the device(s)......................................................................................................................................5

Figure 5- Connect the AC Adapter..................................................................................................................................6

Figure 6- Connect each CPU..........................................................................................................................................6

Figure 7- Compatible device combinations.....................................................................................................................7

Figure 8- Country Codes for international SUN keyboards...........................................................................................10

Figure 25- Keyboard Layouts........................................................................................................................................12

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NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB DVI KVM SWITCH

INTRODUCTION

The UNIMUX-DVI-4 4-Port USB DVI KVM switch (UNIMUX) allows access to any four Windows, MAC, or SUN USB CPUs from
one USB keyboard and mouse and a DVI video-enabled monitor. Interna l microprocessor circuitry allows all USB CPUs to be
booted simultaneously without keyboard error. Port selection is accomplished by front panel push buttons or commands typed on
the keyboard. Port lights and status LEDs continuously update on the front panel.

Available Option

• Switch models are available in 60 or 50 Hz, and 110 or 220V.

Types of User Input Devices Supported:

• USB keyboard with Windows layout

• USB keyboard with SUN layout

• USB keyboard with MAC layout

• USB Mouse - (up to 3 buttons)

• USB IntelliMouse (scrollwheel)

• USB Hub

• Mouse-Trak trackball

• Logitech, Kensington and Microsoft Wheelmouse or Trackball on Mac CPUs with special drivers

• Logitech Cordless Elite Duo keyboard and mouse

• Crystal Vision keyboard with touchpad

• Gyration keyboard/mouse

• NTI USB-PS/2 Adapter

• NTI USB-SUN Adapter

• DVI monitors

Types of CPUs Supported:

Any USB CPU supporting USB version 1.0 or above including:

• USB WINxx

• USB MAC

• USB SUN

MATERIALS

Materials supplied with this kit:

• NTI UNIMUX-DVI-4 USB DVI Video KVM Switch

120VAC or 240VAC at 50 or 60Hz-5VDC/2.0A AC Adapter

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• Line cord, country specific

• Rack mount kit

• CD with pdf file of this manual

Materials Not supplied but REQUIRED:

• A USB-AB-xxM cable for each USB CPU being connected to the switch. Used for keyboard and mouse interface.

• A DVI-IS-xx-MM DVI-I digital and analog video interface cable to connect the DVI video from the CPU to the UNIMUX

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 [phone] (800-RGB-TECH) in the US and Canada or
[phone] (worldwide).

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DEFINITIONS

• USB Composite
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• USB Hub

• CPU

• Input Device

• System

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A USB device that contains multiple endpoints each representing input devices that cannot be separ ated
(i.e. a keyboard with a built-in mouse)
A USB device that allows one or more USB input devices to plug in to the USB. The hub has exactly one
upstream port with one or more downstream ports which input devices connect to
Enclosure that contains the operating system and processor (i.e. Sun with SPARCstation5, Windows 95
with Pentium II)
Keyboard or Mouse
One or more CPUs connected to one or more switches controlled by one or more input devices

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