Network Technologies MAN009 User Manual

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NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
1275 Danner Dr Aurora, OH 44202
Tel:330-562-7070 Fax:330-562-1999
USB-ADB USB TO ADB ADAPTER
INSTALLATION / USER GUIDE
MAN009 REV 4/20/01
Introduction
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The NTI USB-ADB is a USB to ADB adapter that allows users to easily connect their MAC USB enabled computer (G3/G4) to an NTI Universal Multi Platform (ST-xU) or Universal Matrix (ST-nXm-U) KVM Switch. The NTI USB-ADB adapter fully supports keyboard soft power ON and OFF.
Parts Included 1 NTI USB-ADB Adapter
1 USB-AB-0,5M-5T USB AB male-to-male cable Cable that may be required but is not supplied:
Application NTI CABLE
Connect adapter to NTI Universal Switch MKTINT-xx-MM
Legend: xx is the length of the cable in feet. MM indicates male-to-male connector.
Applications:
Connect any NTI Universal or Matrix KVM Switch to a MAC with a USB port (see Fig.1).
Connec tio n m a de t o NTI KVM Switch­Ke
board and Mous e Inputs
USB-ADB
Ada
ter
ST-nXm-U
MAC
With USB
Port
MKTINT - x x-MM
or ST-xU
USB-AB-0,5M-5T
Connect an ADB MAC Keyboard and/or Mouse to a MAC with a USB port (see Fig. 2).
lied
Fig. 1
USB-ADB
Existing Keyboard Cabl e
le Keyboa rd & Mous e
A
MAC
With USB
Port
Ada
ter
USB-AB-0,5M-5T
lied
Fig. 2
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Setup
When using the USB-ADB adapter to connect to an NTI KVM switch:
1. Connect the male 8 pin minDIN end of the MKTINT-xx-MM cable to a female 8 pin minDIN Keyboard and Mouse input port on the NTI KVM switch being used (see Fig. 3). Switch the power ON to the KVM switch if it isn't already.
2. Connect the male 4 pin miniDIN end of the MKTINT-xx-MM cable to either of the 4 pin miniDIN female ports on the USB-ADB adapter (see Fig. 4).
Mating Face of a 8 Pin miniDIN Female
Fig. 3
3. Connect the USB type B male connector of the USB-AB-0.5M-5T cable (see Fig. 6) to the USB type B female port on the USB­ ADB adapter.
4. Connect the USB type A male connector of the USB-AB-0.5M-5T cable (see Fig. 7) to a USB type A female port on the host computer. Note: It is important to make this connection last, particularly if the host computer is already ON at the time of connection.
USB Type B Male
Connector
Fig. 6
When using the USB-ADB adapter to connect an ADB MAC Keyboard and/or Mouse to a MAC with a USB port:
Mating Face of a 4 pin miniDIN Female
Fig. 4
USB Type A Male
Connector
Fig. 7
1. Connect the 4 pin minDIN male connector of the MAC keyboard and mouse assembly into either of the female 4 pin miniDIN ports on the USB-ADB adapter.
2. Continue with steps 3 and 4 above.
PLEASE NOTE: We recommend that the host computer be configured such that the Sleep Mode is not enabled. However, if it is necessary to enable the sleep mode, in order to wake up from Sleep Mode, the user must momentarily disconnect the USB cable connection from either the USB-ADB adapter or from the host computer. Simply unplug the connection, then plug it back in
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Technical Specifications
Mating face of a USB Type B Female
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Mating Face of a 4 pin miniDIN Female
4
2
3
1
43
PIN # SIGNAL PIN # SIGNAL
1+VCC 1 DATA 2- DATA 2 PWRN 3+DATA 3 +5 4 GND 4 GND
Fig. 8 Fig. 9
WARRANTY INFORMATION
The warranty period on this product (parts and labor) is one (1) year from the date of manufacture (indicated on the bottom of the product). Please contact Network Technologies Inc at
http://www.nti1.com for information regarding repairs and/or returns. A return authorization number is required for all repairs/returns.
(800) 742-8324
(800-R GB-TEC H) or
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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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