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KEEMUX-USBV-xU (USB KVM Switch)
INSTALLATION / USER GUIDE
MAN035 Rev Date 1/7/2002
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Types of User Input Devices Supported................................................................................................................................. 1
Available Options........................................................................................................................................................................ 1
MATERIALS....................................................................................................................................................................................1
Materials supplied with this kit.................................................................................................................................................. 1
Materials Not supplied but REQUIRED................................................................................................................................... 1
DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS.................................................................................................................................................... 2
INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Limitations.................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
CASCADING................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Front Panel Configuration Switches ........................................................................................................................................ 7
USING THE NTI KEEMUX-USBV-xU KVM SWITCH............................................................................................................... 7
Front Panel Control.................................................................................................................................................................... 8
MODES OF OPERATION............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Basic Command Mode............................................................................................................................................................... 8
Scan Mode................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Normal Mode............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
OPTIONAL OSD SECURITY ADMINISTRATION..................................................................................................................... 9
Using the Security Feature........................................................................................................................................................ 9
User Login Mode ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Administration Mode ................................................................................................................................................................ 10
User Name List......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
System Access List..................................................................................................................................................................11
OPTIONAL OSD CONTROL...................................................................................................................................................... 11
OSD Command Mode.............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Scan Mode................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Normal Mode............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Edit Mode................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Search Mode.............................................................................................................................................................................14
Maintenance Mode................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Help Mode ................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Other Control Options..................................................................................................................................................................15
Keyboard Mapping....................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Keyboard-To-Computer Translation..........................................................................................................................................16
How To Disable Operating Modes............................................................................................................................................. 17
Configuring The Jumper Block............................................................................................................................................... 20
Technical Specifications..............................................................................................................................................................21
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................................................21
Warranty Information.................................................................................................................................................................... 22
INTRODUCTION
The KEEMUX-USBV-xU USB KVM switch 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 152 CPUs when switches are cascaded). Internal 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 LED’s continuously update on the front panel.
Types of User Input Devices Supported
• USB keyboard with Windows
layout
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• USB keyboard with SUN layout
• USB keyboard with MAC layout with mouse
• USB Mouse - (up to 3 buttons)
• USB IntelliMouse
(scrollwheel)
• USB-Sun Adapter
• USB Hub
Available Options
• Switch models are available in 60 or 50 Hz, and 110 or 220V
• OSD -On Screen Display Control feature will superimpose operating menus directly onto the monitor for security
administration and control (Model KEEMUX-USBV-xUO)
• RS232- Control the switch(s) from the serial port of any CPU with an RS232 port (Model KEEMUX-USBV-xURS)
MATERIALS
Materials supplied with this kit
• NTI KEEMUX-USBV-xU USB KVM Switch
Materials Not supplied but REQUIRED:
A set of two cables for each CPU being connected to the switch:
• CPU Video port to Switch
Interface
• CPU Keyboard/Mouse port
to Switch Interface
where:
xx is the length of the cable in feet
MM indicates male-to-male connector
M is an abbreviation for meters
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VEXT-xx-MM
USB-AB-xxM
Cables can be purchased from Network Technologies Inc by calling (800) RGB-TECH (800-742-8324) or (330) 562-7070.
DEFINITIONS
• USB Composite
Device
• USB Hub
• CPU
• Input Device
• System
A USB device that contains multiple endpoints each representing input devices that cannot be separated
(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
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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FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
1. Power ON/OFF switch
2. Mode LEDs- for visual indication of switch mode status
3. CPU Status LEDs- for visual indication of connection between the user and a specific CPU.
4. CPU Select Switches- push to manually switch to a specific CPU
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5. Dipswitches- for configuring cascaded switches
6. Remote In/Out - for attaching interface cables (REXT-SR-xx) between slave switches and the master switch
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7. VIDEO-x Video connectors- for connecting video cables from CPUs
8. MONITOR- for connection of the user video monitor
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10. CPU x- USB type B female receptacles-for connection of USB device cable from CPU(s)
11. USB DEVICES- USB type A female receptacles- for connection of user USB device(s)
INSTALLATION
1. It is not necessary to turn the CPUs or monitors OFF during this installation.
2. Connect the cable from a VGA multi-scan monitor to the connector labeled “MONITOR” on the rear panel of the KEEMUX USBV-xU switch. (See Fig. 1 below.)
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3. Connect the male USB type A connector on the keyboard cable to either one of the two connectors labeled "USB DEVICES"
on the rear panel of the KEEMUX-USBV-xU switch.
4. Connect the male USB type A connector on the mouse cable to the remaining connector labeled "USB DEVICES" on the rear
panel of the KEEMUX-USBV-xU switch. (See Fig. 2 below.)
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DEVICES
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Mouse
5. When cascading switches, configure dip switches accordingly (see Tables 1 and 2 on page 7).
6. Power-up the KEEMUX-USBV-xU switch. (See Fig. 3 below.)
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NOTE: Do not press any port buttons until the PORT 1 LED on the front panel of the switch illuminates.
7. Connect each CPU to the USB switch using USB (USB-AB-xxM for keyboard and mouse) and video (VEXT-xx-MM for the
monitor) interface cables – REQUIRED (not supplied). (See Fig. 4 below.)
8. Group the input device and monitor interface cables from each CPU, making sure that cables from the first CPU are
connected to the KEEMUX-USBV-xU switch at connectors CPU 1 and VIDEO1. Cables from the second CPU should
connect to CPU 2 and VIDEO 2 connectors...etc.
9. Power-up any or all of the CPUs (if they aren’t ON already).
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AC
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Limitations
• Only USB input device or hub cables can be connected to the NTI KEEMUX-USBV-xU KVM switch at the USB
Type A female ports labeled "USB DEVICES".
• A USB hub (single or multi-port) can be used provided only USB input devices (except for MAC keyboard s) are
plugged into it.
• No additional hubs may be connected (as in a daisy-chain) to the hub that is directly connected to the KEEMUXUSBV-xU switch.
• USB MAC keyboards with USB Type A female ports built into them are designed as hubs and must be treated as
such with respect to the KEEMUX-USBV-xU switch. As a result, USB MAC keyboards cannot be connected to
a multi-port hub or other MAC keyboards connected directly to the switch.
• Only a USB Windows or SUN keyboard or USB mouse may be connected to the USB port on a USB MAC
keyboard.
• A maximum of 8 input devices may be connected to the KEEMUX-USBV-xU switch either directly or through
hubs.
See Fig. 5 below for some examples of input device combinations that can and cannot be used with the KEEMUX-
USBV-xU switch.
Fig. 5
Compatible and incompatible device combinations.
OK
USB Type A
Male Connectors
USB Windows Keyboard
Typical Installation- 1 Keyboard, 1 Mouse
USB
Mouse
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OK
USB Windows Keyboard
USB Windows Keyboard
Optional- Multiple keyboards and mice
USB
Mouse
USB
Hub
USB
Mouse
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USB MAC Keyboard
Optional- MAC USB keyboard and mouse
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Mouse
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USB MAC Keyboard
USB MAC Keyboard
2 USB hubs in series
(Daisy-Chained)
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CASCADING
The KEEMUX-USBV-xU switch can be cascaded as illustrated below. If KEEMUX-USBV-xU switches are being cascaded,
configure the dip switches accordingly (see Tables 1 and 2 on page 7).
Note: Only one of the two ports labeled USB DEVICES on the slaves needs to be used in order for cascading to work.
USB
CPU
USB-AB-xxM
VEXT-xx-MM
KEEMUX-USBV-8U
(slave unit 1) (slave unit 2)
VEXT-xx-MM
REXT-SR-xx
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Cascading Switches
USB
CPU
REXT-SR-xx
USB-AB-xxM
USB
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USB-AB-xxM
VEXT-xx-MM
KEEMUX-USBV-8U
USB
CPU
REXT-SR-xx
VEXT-xx-MM
KEEMUX-USBV-8U
(master unit)
USB
CPU
USB-AB-xxM
VEXT-xx-MM
KEEMUX-USBV-8U
USB-AB-xxM
USB-AB-xxM
USB
CPU
(slave unit 3)
VEXT-xx-MM
VEXT-xx-MM
USB-AB-xxM
VEXT-xx-MM
USB
CPU
USB
CPU
1. LIMITATIONS
a.
All switches used as slaves must be the same size (all 4, 8, or 16 port).
b. Up to 8 slaves be connected to form a maximum system size of 152 ports (1x32 port master + 8x16 port slaves).
c. Slaves must be added to the master in order (slave #1 to master’s port 1, slave #2 to master’s port 2, etc).
NOTE: Master Port 1 (with an 8-port Slave connected to it) will become ports 1-8 (1-4 for a 4-port slave). Master Unit Port 2 (with
a second 8-port Slave Unit connected) will become port numbers 9-16 (5-8 for a 4-port slave).
d. All switches must be powered OFF during dip switch configuration.
2. CONFIGURATION:
All units are configured using the 6-position dip switch (located on the front of each unit) according to the tables on page 7 (1 and
2).
3. CASCADED INSTALLATION
a
Configure each switch as per the tables below before proceeding.
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b. The NTI KEEMUX-USBV-xU switch must be ON before connecting any hot cables from CPUs or other switches.
c. Using a VEXT-xx-MM cable, connect the KEEMUX-USBV-xU slave’s MONITOR port to the master’s VIDEO 1 port.
d. With a USB-AB-xxM, connect one of the KEEMUX-USBV-xU slave’s USB DEVICES port to the master’s CPU 1 port.
e. Repeat step c. and d. for each additional slave, keeping in mind that each slave will connect to the next available master’s
port (i.e. Slave #2 to master’s VIDEO 2 and CPU 2, etc.) See Fig. 7 on page 7.
f. With a RMT extension cable, connect the master’s DAISY OUT port to slave #2’s DAISY IN port. Then connect slave #2’s
DAISY OUT to slave #3’s DAISY IN. Continue until all slaves are connected together.
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