Network Technologies UNIMUX-USBV-4, UNIMUX-USBV-2 User Manual

NTI

NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED

1275 Danner Dr Auro ra, OH 44 202

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Tel:330-562-7070 Fax:330-562-1999

UNIMUX TM Series

UNIMUX-USBV-4/2 (4/2-Port USB KVM Switch)

INSTALLATION / USER GUIDE

MAN026 Rev Date 8/19/2003

WARRANTY INFORMATION

The warranty period on this product (parts and labor) is one (1) year from the date of purchase. Please contact Network Technologies Inc at (800) 742-8324 (800-RGB-TECH) in the US and Canada or (330) 562-7070 (worldwide) for information regarding repairs and/or returns. A return authorization number is required for all repairs/returns.

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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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

Available Options:........................................................................................................................................................1

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

FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS.......................................................................................................................................2

INSTALLATION...............................................................................................................................................................3

Power-Up Sequence....................................................................................................................................................5

USING THE NTI SWITCH...............................................................................................................................................5

Front Panel Control......................................................................................................................................................5

Keyboard Control.........................................................................................................................................................5

MODES OF OPERATION...............................................................................................................................................6

Basic Command Mode ................................................................................................................................................6

Broadcast Mode...........................................................................................................................................................7

Scan Mode...................................................................................................................................................................7

Normal Mode...............................................................................................................................................................7

Select Country Code....................................................................................................................................................7

OPTIONAL OSD CONTROL...........................................................................................................................................8

Security Option............................................................................................................................................................8

Enabling The Security Feature....................................................................................................................................8

User Login Mode .........................................................................................................................................................9

ADDITIONAL OSD MODES AVAILABLE WITH SECURITY..........................................................................................9

Administration Mode....................................................................................................................................................9

Administrator Password.............................................................................................................................................10

User Name List..........................................................................................................................................................10

Edit User....................................................................................................................................................................11

Alternate Command Hot Key.....................................................................................................................................12

Command Mode........................................................................................................................................................12

Scan Mode.................................................................................................................................................................14

Broadcast Mode.........................................................................................................................................................14

Normal Mode.............................................................................................................................................................14

Edit Mode...................................................................................................................................................................14

Change Settings........................................................................................................................................................15

Broadcast Mode Configuration..................................................................................................................................16

Scan Mode Configuration..........................................................................................................................................16

MAC Ports Configuration...........................................................................................................................................17

Maintenance Mode....................................................................................................................................................17

Search Mode ....................................................................................................................

Help Mode .................................................................................................................................................................19

F3- Display Information..............................................................................................................................................19

KEYBOARD FEATURES..............................................................................................................................................20

Keyboard-To-Computer Translation..........................................................................................................................20

Translation Capabilities .............................................................................................................................................20

Translation Tables.....................................................................................................................................................20

International Sun Keyboards.....................................................................................................................................21

CASCADING.................................................................................................................................................................22

Limitations..................................................................................................................................................................23

Cable Connections ....................................................................................................................................................23

Operating Cascaded Switches ..................................................................................................................................24

DDC SUPPORT (OPTIONAL).......................................................................................................................................25

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................................................................25

TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................................................................................................26

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TABLE OF FIGURES

Figure 1- Connect the devices and Monitor....................................................................................................................3

Figure 2- Connect a CPU................................................................................................................................................4

Figure 3- Country Codes for international SUN keyboards.............................................................................................7

Figure 4- User Login screen............................................................................................................................................8

Figure 5- Administration Mode menu..............................................................................................................................9

Figure 6- Administrator Password screen.....................................................................................................................10

Figure 7- User Name List..............................................................................................................................................10

Figure 8- Edit the user access list.................................................................................................................................11

Figure 9- User level Command Mode...........................................................................................................................12

Figure 10- Additional Command Mode options.............................................................................................................13

Figure 11- Change Setting menu..................................................................................................................................15

Figure 12- Select ports for broadcasting.......................................................................................................................16

Figure 13- Maintenance Mode menu............................................................................................................................17

Figure 14- Information provided by the F3 command...................................................................................................19

Figure 15- Keyboard Layouts........................................................................................................................................21

Figure 16- Cascaded UNIMUX-USBV-4O USB KVM switches....................................................................................22

Figure 17- Cascaded configuration with multi-user slaves ...........................................................................................23

Figure 18- Cascaded switch cable connections............................................................................................................24

INTRODUCTION

The UNIMUX-USBV-4 (formerly referred to as KEEMUX-USBV-4U) USB KVM switch allows one user to access four USB CPUs with only one USB keyboard, USB mouse, and 15HD VGA monitor. Internal microprocessors allow all CPUs to boot simultaneously and error-free. Port selection is accomplished by a front panel push button or commands typed on the keyboard.

Available Options:

• UNIMUX-USBV-2 USB KVM switch with connections to access two USB CPUs rather than four.

• UNIMUX-USBV-4O USB KVM switch with OSD (On Screen Display) feature (not available on 2 port switch)

• Configuration is expandable by cascading switches (UNIMUX-USBV-4O only)

• UNIMUX-USBV-4D USB KVM switch with DDC support (not available on 2 port switch)

Types of User Input Devices and Monitors Supported:

• USB keyboard with Windows

layout

• USB keyboard with SUN layout

• USB keyboard with MAC layout with mouse

• USB Mouse - (up to 3 buttons)

• USB IntelliMouse

(scrollwheel)

• NTI USB-SUN Adapter

• USB Hub

• Mouse-trak track-ball

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

only)

• Logitech Cordless Elite Duo keyboard and mouse

• Crystal Vision keyboard with touchpad

• Gyration keyboard/mouse

• NTI PS2/USB Adapter

• VGA, XGA, SVGA, and most DVI monitors (when used with NTI DVIF-15HDM adapter)

• ADC monitors (when the DDC support option is installed and when using an appropriate VGA-ADC converter)

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:

1- NTI UNIMUX-USBV-4 / UNIMUX-USBV-2 USB KVM Switch 1- 5VDC 2A AC Adapter

Materials Not Supplied, BUT REQUIRED:

A USBVEXT-xx-MM cable for each USB CPU being connected to the switch must be used for monitor and device (keyboard and mouse) interface.

Legend:

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 (800) 742-8324 (800-RGB-TECH) in the US and Canada or (330) 562-7070 (worldwide).

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1. Power Switch- to power up or power down the UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch.

2. Mode Status LEDs- for visual indication of switch operating mode

3. CPU Status LEDs- for visual indication of switch connection between the user and a specific CPU

4. CPU Select Switch- press to manually switch to a specific CPU or to change the switch operating mode

5. MONITOR- 15HD female connector- for connection of the user video monitor

6. VIDEO x- 15HD female connectors- for connecting video cables from CPUs

7. 5VDC- connection jack for the AC adapter

8. CPU x- USB type B female connectors-for connection of USB device cables from CPUs

9. USB DEVICES- USB type A female connectors- for connection of user USB device(s)

10. DDC button- for manual update of DDC information between the monitor and the CPU(s) attached (optional)

INSTALLATION

1. It is not necessary to turn OFF power to any of the CPUs that will be connected to the UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch

before connecting or disconnecting any cables.

NOTE: If a CPU needs to identify a keyboard, it will be necessary to power ON the CPU after it is connected to the

UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch and only after the keyboard is connected and the UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch is powered ON.

2. Connect a USB keyboard to a female USB type A port labeled "USB DEVICES" on the UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch. See Fig. 1.

3. Connect a USB mouse to the other female USB type A port labeled "USB DEVICES" on the UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch.

4. Connect a VGA multi-scan monitor to the female 15HD VGA port labeled "MONITOR" on the UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch. Be sure to tighten the two screws on the monitor cable connector to the UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch securely.

Note: If the DDC Support option is installed, a monitor with the DDC feature must be connected to the "MONITOR" port.

(DDC Support option not available on 2 port switches.)

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Figure 1- Connect the devices and Monitor

5. Using the USB cable ends of a USB-VEXT-xx-MM cable connect the USB type A device port of a USB CPU to the USB type B port labeled "CPU 1" on the UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch.

6. Using the 15HD male video connector ends of the same USB-VEXT-xx-MM, connect the video port of the same USB CPU connected in step 5 to the female 15HD port labeled "VIDEO 1" on the UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch . Be sure to tighten the two screws on the cable connector to the UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch securely. See Fig. 2.

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for connecting each additional USB CPU to the ports labeled "CPU 2" and "VIDEO 2", "CPU 3" and "VIDEO 3", etc.

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Power-Up Sequence

The UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch can be powered at any time. The CPUs can be powered at any time although if a CPU needs a keyboard and/or mouse at power-ON it should be powered after connecting to and powering-ON the UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch. USB devices (keyboard and mouse) can be hot plugged to and from the UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch at any time.

Note: If the DDC support option is installed, the UNIMUX-USBV-4 and the monitor must be powered up before any CPUs are powered up.

Immediately after powering ON the UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch, the following splash screen will appear on the monitor if the OSD option is built into the switch:

If the security option is enabled (see page 8 for details on the "Security Option"), when the user presses any key the user will be prompted for a username and password to continue. If the security option is not enabled, when the user presses any key the splash screen will disappear, the monitor will display the desktop image for the connected CPU, and the user can resume normal operation of the connected CPU.

USING THE NTI SWITCH

Front Panel Control

There is a touch-switch and LED on the front panel of the UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch for each CPU the switch will connect the monitor and input devices to. Pressing any touch-switch on the front panel of the KEEMUX-USBV-xU USB KVM switch will connect the corresponding CPU to the monitor and input devices. Holding down any front panel touch-switch for more than 2 seconds will cause the UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch to cycle through all modes of operation including COMMAND, BROADCAST, SCAN, and NORMAL (described on pages 5-7). The two MODE LEDs on the front panel indicate which mode is selected. Release the touch-switch when the LEDs indicate the desired mode. When no mode LEDs are illuminated the user is in Normal Mode controlling directly the CPU to which the user is connected through the UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch.

Keyboard Control

Keyboard control of the UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch can be achieved through either

• Basic Command Mode- Basic Command Mode is operated strictly by using keyboard commands as instructed below. Basic Command Mode is only applicable if the OSD option is not built into the switch.

-OR-

• OSD Command Mode (optional- only available on 4 port switch )- OSD Command Mode is operated using the input devices in conjunction with OSD menus superimposed onto the monitor. If OSD is built in, use the menus as instructed on page 8.

By pressing <Ctrl> + ` (accent key), the user can enter Command Mode (either Basic, or OSD). Once in Command Mode, typing a series of commands will cause the UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch to connect the user to any one CPU connected to the switch. Pressing the <Esc> key will exit Command Mode.

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