Network Technologies MAN015 User Manual

USB-SUN

USB TO SUN ADAPTER

Installation Manual

MAN015 Rev Date 04/20/2006

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Applications .....................................................................................................................................................................1

Installation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2

USB-SUN Adapter to NTI KVM Switch........................................................................................................................ 2

Legacy SUN Keyboard/Mouse to USB SUN Adapter .................................................................................................3

Technical Specifications..................................................................................................................................................4

Warranty Information.......................................................................................................................................................4

TABLE OF FIGURES

Figure 1- Connect NTI Universal or Matrix KVM Switch to a SUN CPU with a USB port................................................................... 1

Figure 2- Connect a legacy SUN Keyboard/Mouse to a SUN CPU with a USB port .........................................................................1

Figure 3- Connect USB-SUN to NTI Universal KVM Switch .............................................................................................................. 2

Figure 4- End views of USB Type A and USB Type B male connectors............................................................................................ 2

Figure 5- Connect USB-SUN to SUN CPU with USB port ................................................................................................................. 3

Figure 6- Connect Legacy SUN Keyboard/Mouse to USB-SUN ........................................................................................................ 3

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NTI USB-TO-SUN ADAPTER

INTRODUCTION

The NTI USB-SUN is a USB to SUN adapter that allows users to easily connect their SUN USB enabled CPU to an NTI Universal
Multi-Platform (ST-xU) or Universal Matrix (ST-nXm-U) KVM Switch.

Materials supplied:

1 NTI USB-SUN Adapter
1 USB-AB-0,5M-5T USB Type A male -to-USB Type B male cable

Cable that may be required but is not supplied:

Application NTI Cable

Connect adapter to NTI Universal Switch SKTINT-xx-MM

Legend:
xx is the length of the cable in feet.
MM indicates male-to-male connector.

APPLICATIONS

SUN CPU
With USB

Port

USB-AB-0,5M-5T
(supplied)

USB-SUN

Adapter

SKTINT-xx-MM

Figure 1- Connect NTI Universal or Matrix KVM Switch to a SUN CPU with a USB port

SUN CPU
With USB

Port

USB-SUN

Adapter

USB-AB-0,5M-5T
(supplied)

Connection made to NTI
KVM Switch­Keyboard and Mouse Inputs

ST-nXm-U
or
ST-xU

Existing Keyboard Cable

SUN Legacy Keyboard & Mouse

Figure 2- Connect a legacy SUN Keyboard/Mouse to a SUN CPU with a USB port

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NTI USB-TO-SUN ADAPTER

INSTALLATION

USB-SUN Adapter to NTI KVM Switch

When using the USB-SUN adapter to connect to an NTI KVM switch:

1. Connect one male 8 pin minDIN end of an SKTINT-xx-MM cable to a female 8 pin minDIN "Devices" 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 other male 8 pin miniDIN end of the SKTINT-xx-MM cable to the 8 pin miniDIN female port on the USB-SUN
adapter.

Rear View of ST-8U Universal KVM Switch

CPU 6 CPU 5

CPU 2 CPU 1

Tel:[phone] Danner Dr, Aurora, OH 44202 www.nti1.com

DEVICES

MONITOR

8 4 7 3 6 2 5 1

Rear View of USB-SUN

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CPU 8

CPU 7

R
S
2

CPU 4

CPU 3

3
2

8 pin miniDIN
Male Connector

SKTINT-xx-MM

8 pin miniDIN
Male Connector

VIDEOVIDEO

Figure 3- Connect USB-SUN to NTI Universal KVM Switch

3. Connect the USB type B male connector (see Fig. 4) of the USB-AB-0.5M-5T cable to the USB type B female port on the
USB-SUN adapter.

4. Connect the USB type A male connector (see Fig. 4) of the USB-AB-0.5M-5T cable to a USB type A female port on the CPU.

See Figure 5.

Note: It is important to make this connection last, particularly if the SUN CPU is already ON at the time of connection.

USB Type A Male

Connector

USB Type B Male

Connector

Figure 4- End views of USB Type A and USB Type B male connectors

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NTI USB-TO-SUN ADAPTER

Front View of USB-SUN

USB Type B
Male Connector

USB Type A
Male Connector

To USB
Type A port

USB-AB-0.5M-5T

SUN CPU
With USB

Port

Figure 5- Connect USB-SUN to SUN CPU with USB port

Legacy SUN Keyboard/Mouse to USB SUN Adapter

When using the USB-SUN adapter to connect a SUN Keyboard and/or Mouse to a SUN CPU with a USB port:

1. Connect the 8 pin minDIN male connector of the SUN keyboard and mouse assembly into the female 8 pin miniDIN port
on the USB-SUN adapter.

SUN Keyboard / Mouse

8 pin miniDIN
Male Connector

Rear View of USB-SUN

Figure 6- Connect Legacy SUN Keyboard/Mouse to USB-SUN

2. Continue with steps 3 and 4 on page 2.

PLEASE NOTE: It is necessary to configure the SUN CPU such that the Sleep Mode is not enabled. If the SUN CPU goes
into sleep mode either automatically or manually, the user must reboot the CPU in order to resume use of the CPU.

To disable the Sleep Mode, perform the following steps:

1. Select "Power Manager"

2. Look for "Device Idle Time Before Power Saving Starts"

3. Select "Always ON"

4. Look for "Override Device Idle Time For:"

5. Make sure neither "Monitors " nor "Disks" are selected.

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NTI USB-TO-SUN ADAPTER

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Mating face of a USB Type B Female

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PIN # SIGNAL

1 +VCC 1 GND
2 - DATA 2 GND
3 +DATA 3 +5
4 GND 4 MOUSE

5 KYBD RCV
6 KYBD XMT
7 PWRN
8 +5

Mating Face of a 8 pin miniDIN Female

8 6

7

4

5 3

2 1

PIN # SIGNAL

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 [phone] (800-RGB-TECH) or [phone] or visit our website at http://www.networktechinc.com
for information regarding repairs and/or returns. A return authorization number is required for all repairs/returns.

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DATE:

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