UNIMAX Houseware KVM Switch User Manual
UNIMUX
TM
Series
UNIMUX-nXm-U
Multi-user USB KVM Switch
Installation and Operation Manual
Software Version 2.1
MAN028 Rev 8/6/08
TRADEMARK
UNIMUX is a trademark of Network Technologies Inc in the U.S. and other countries.
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CHANGES
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.
FIRMWARE VERSION
UNIMUX Firmware Version 2.1
Please Note: This manual applies to UNIMUX-nXm-U with firmware version 2.1 and later. This version
number can be found in the splash screen viewed when the UNIMUX is first powered ON (example shown on
page 12). If no version is shown, it is an earlier model. UNIMUX-nXm-U with earlier firmware versions are
covered in manuals for the UNIMUX dated prior to August 6, 2008. An earlier manual can be found at
www.networktechinc.com.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................. 1
Definitions .................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Compatibility ................................................................................................................................................................ 1
ORDERING INFORMATION........................................................................................................................................... 2
MATERIALS .................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Materials Supplied: ................................................................................................................................................... 2
Materials Not Supplied, but REQUIRED .................................................................................................................2
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS.......................................................................................................................................3
Additional Features......................................................................................................................................................4
RACK MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................................................. 5
INSTALLATION...............................................................................................................................................................6
USING THE NTI UNIMUX USB KVM SWITCH ............................................................................................................10
Basic Operation ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Keypad Control .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
OSD CONTROL ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
OSD Standards of Operation..................................................................................................................................... 11
Security Option .......................................................................................................................................................... 11
Initial startup ..............................................................................................................................................................12
User Access Functions .............................................................................................................................................. 12
Command Mode .....................................................................................................................................................12
Settings ................................................................................................................................................................... 14
OSD Settings ..........................................................................................................................................................15
Find Mode ............................................................................................................................................................... 15
Help Mode............................................................................................................................................................... 15
Scan Mode..............................................................................................................................................................16
Broadcast Mode......................................................................................................................................................17
Sharing Mode.......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Normal Mode ..........................................................................................................................................................17
F3- Display Information.............................................................................................................................................. 18
Security...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Enabling Security.................................................................................................................................................... 19
Password and User Name................................................................................................................................... 19
User Login............................................................................................................................................................... 20
Additional OSD Modes Available With Security Enabled .......................................................................................... 20
Administration Menu ............................................................................................................................................... 20
System Configuration .............................................................................................................................................21
Port Configuration................................................................................................................................................... 21
User Configuration.................................................................................................................................................. 22
Edit User Account ...................................................................................................................................................22
User Access Control ............................................................................................................................................... 23
Change Administrator Password ............................................................................................................................23
Idle Timeout ............................................................................................................................................................24
OSD Blank Timeout ................................................................................................................................................ 24
Alternate Command Hot Key .................................................................................................................................. 24
Reset Port names ...................................................................................................................................................25
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Select Keyboard Language ....................................................................................................................................25
Security Configuration ............................................................................................................................................26
Keyboard Mapping..................................................................................................................................................... 27
Key Equivalents ......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Mouse Click Equivalents............................................................................................................................................ 27
SUN’s 16 Extra Keys .............................................................................................................................................. 27
RS232 CONTROL.........................................................................................................................................................29
Remote Connection ................................................................................................................................................29
Baud Rate............................................................................................................................................................ 29
Unit Address and Daisy chaining.........................................................................................................................29
RS-232 Command Protocol....................................................................................................................................... 31
RS-232 Command Protocol Quick Reference........................................................................................................31
Autostatus............................................................................................................................................................32
Matrix Switcher's Control Program For Windows 9X, NT, 2000 and Vista................................................................ 32
SerTest- RS232 Interface Test Program ................................................................................................................... 33
Main Options...........................................................................................................................................................33
Matrix Operations....................................................................................................................................................33
Setup Options .........................................................................................................................................................33
RMTEST-RS232 Interface Test Program..................................................................................................................34
CASCADING ................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Limitations.................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Cable Connections ....................................................................................................................................................36
Operating Cascaded Switches .................................................................................................................................. 38
SUN RAY SUPPORT .................................................................................................................................................... 38
SAFETY STATEMENTS ...............................................................................................................................................39
CABLES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 39
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................................................. 40
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................40
INDEX............................................................................................................................................................................ 41
WARRANTY INFORMATION........................................................................................................................................ 41
TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1- Mount Switch to a Rack...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Figure 2- Install user monitor(s) ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 3- Install user devices (mouse and keyboard) ........................................................................................................................7
Figure 4- Use USB-A+A-5M to extend a device, or a computer.........................................................................................................7
Figure 5- Group user ports by like number ........................................................................................................................................8
Figure 6- Group CPU ports by like number........................................................................................................................................8
Figure 7- Connect each CPU using a USBVEXT-xx-MM cable .........................................................................................................9
Figure 8- LCD display and keypad................................................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 9- Command Mode main menu-User.................................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 10- Command Mode main menu-Administrator ....................................................................................................................14
Figure 11- Settings menu................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Figure 12- OSD Settings screen ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
Figure 13- Main Menu help screen .................................................................................................................................................. 15
Figure 14- Ports for scan list ............................................................................................................................................................ 16
Figure 15- Ports for broadcast list....................................................................................................................................................17
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Figure 16- Port information- system structure.................................................................................................................................. 18
Figure 17- User login screen............................................................................................................................................................ 19
Figure 18- Administrator's main menu .............................................................................................................................................19
Figure 19- User Login screen with ................................................................................................................................................... 20
Figure 20- Administration Mode Menu.............................................................................................................................................20
Figure 21- System Configuration menu ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Figure 22- Port Configuration menu................................................................................................................................................. 21
Figure 23- User Configuration.......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Figure 24- User Account menu ........................................................................................................................................................ 22
Figure 25- Access Control list .......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Figure 26- Administrator password menu ........................................................................................................................................ 23
Figure 27- Change value of Idle Timeout......................................................................................................................................... 24
Figure 28- Change the value of OSD Blank Timeout ....................................................................................................................... 24
Figure 29- Alternate Command Hot Key selection window..............................................................................................................25
Figure 30- Select Language menu................................................................................................................................................... 25
Figure 31- Security Configuration .................................................................................................................................................... 26
Figure 32- Login screen with security disabled ................................................................................................................................ 26
Figure 33- Keyboard layouts............................................................................................................................................................28
Figure 34- RS232 connection with Matrix-Y-1 cable........................................................................................................................29
Figure 35- Pinout of Matrix-Y-1 cable ..............................................................................................................................................30
Figure 36- Cascading with only multi-user units ..............................................................................................................................35
Figure 37- Cascaded configuration with single-user masters ..........................................................................................................36
Figure 38- Cascaded switch cable connections...............................................................................................................................37
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INTRODUCTION
The NTI UNIMUX-nXm-U (formerly referred to as ST-nXm-USBV-U) is a multi-user / USB KVM Switch, (n= number of users, m=
number of CPUs). It allows multiple users (up to 8), each with USB user devices and monitor, to communicate directly with any
WINDOWS, MAC and/or SUN USB CPU (up to 32) connected to the switch. These CPUs can be file servers, web servers, etc.
The auto-boot circuitry in the UNIMUX USB KVM switch allows all CPUs to boot simultaneously without keyboard and/or mouse
error.
Definitions
• CPU
• User Device
• System
• OSD
Enclosure that contains the operating system and processor
Keyboard or Mouse
One or more CPUs connected to one or more switches controlled by one or more user devices
On Screen Display
Compatibility
Supported USB CPUs:
• Windows USB CPUs
• SUN (including all SUN Blades and SUN Rays) USB CPUs (see page 38 re: SUN Ray support)
• MAC USB CPUs
Supported User Devices and Monitors:
• 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
• Logitech wireless (S510, EX110, diNovo, diNovo Edge, LX710)
• Crystal Vision keyboard with touchpad
• Gyration keyboard/mouse
• VGA, XGA, SVGA, and most DVI monitors (when used with NTI DVIF-15HDM adapter)
• NTI USB-PS/2 Adapter
• NTI USB-SUN Adapter
• Belkin wireless F8E832-BNDL
• Kensington wireless (64379)
• MS Wireless Optical Desktop (3000 and 4000)
• HP P2360AA
• Fellowes wireless keyboard (KBR0108) with mouse (MSR0238T)
• Creative Desktop Wireless 8000
• Apple USB 2.0 Keyboard (MB110LL/A)
• Apple USB 2.0 Mouse (MB112LL/A)
• VGA, XGA, SVGA, and most DVI monitors (when used with NTI DVIF-15HDM adapter)
• Polyvision Whiteboard with USB support
• iKey DU-5K keyboard suite
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ORDERING INFORMATION
The UNIMUX USB KVM switch is built to a specific size ranging from 2 to 8 users and 8 to 32 CPUs. The switch is built at the
factory based on the specified size ordered. The switch has USB inputs and outputs that support all platforms and are configured
with interface cables, see interface cable section. The “n” in the part number UNIMUX-nXm--U represents the number of users.
Select either 2, 4, or 8 user switches. The “m” in the part number represents the number of CPUs. The switch is available with
either 8, 16, 24, or 32 sets of CPU ports. It is not necessary to connect a user or CPU to each port (I.e. a UNIMUX-2x16-U switch
has the capability of supporting 16 CPUs, but can have only 10 CPUs connected and 6 empty ports.
UNIMUX-nXm-U
Replace the “n” with either 2, 4, or 8
Replace the “m” with either 8, 16, 24, or 32
The following list represents the available sizes that can be ordered:
UNIMUX-2X8-U UNIMUX-4X8-U UNIMUX-8X8-U
UNIMUX-2X8-UDT UNIMUX-4X8-UDT UNIMUX-8X16-U
UNIMUX-2X16-U UNIMUX-4X16-U UNIMUX-8X24-U
UNIMUX-2X32-U UNIMUX-4X32-U UNIMUX-8X32-U
MATERIALS
Materials Supplied:
• NTI UNIMUX-nXm-U Multi-user USB KVM Switch
• IEC Power cord- country specific
• 4-#10-32 x 3/4" pan head screws and #10-32 cage nuts (server cabinet mounting hardware)
• CD with pdf file of this manual and RS232 control software
Materials Not Supplied, but REQUIRED
• USBVEXT-xx-MM cable for each CPU being connected to the switch
Where:
xx is the length of the cable in feet (3,6,10, or 15 feet available)
MM indicates male-to-male connector
Cables can be purchased from Network Technologies Inc by calling 800-RGB-TECH (800-742-8324) or 330-562-7070
or by visiting our website at www.networktechinc.com
See page 39 for some of the available cables
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FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
1. Keypad- buttons for user control over switch functions
2. LCD - for visual indication of connection between the user and a specific CPU.
3. CPU x- USB Type B female connectors- for connection of CPU device cables
4. USB User Device x- USB Type A female connectors- for connection of user device cables
5. Power switch- for turning the power to the UNIMUX On/Off
6. IEC Power Connector- for attachment of power cord (not available on all units)
7. Fuse Holder- holder for replaceable 2A 240VAC overcurrent protection fuse (not available on all units)
8. RS232- for attaching RS232 interface cable from a CPU to control the functions of one or more switches
9. MONITOR x- 15HD female connectors- for connection of user monitors
10. VIDEO x- 15HD female connectors- for attachment of video cables from CPUs
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Additional Features
• A single CPU can be used by one or shared by several users.
• Any USB type user device can control any USB CPU (Windows, MAC, and SUN platforms).
• Power cycle circuit control allows the UNIMUX switch to be powered OFF, then ON, at any time without affecting the attached
CPUs. (This assumes that the CPU supports hot plugging.)
• Security features can be enabled on a user port by user port basis.
• A microprocessor is dedicated to each CPU, preventing connected CPUs from locking up.
• Any user device cable can be hot-plugged.
• Typically the LCD display indicates the CPU to which each user is connected.
• 10 configurations can be saved in memory by the user for instant setup recall.
• No dip-switches or jumpers necessary to configure.
• Video formats up to 1900X1200 can be displayed from all platforms.
• Users can control the switch using the On Screen Display
• RS-232 control
• Matrix Switcher's Control Program
interface. (Windows only.)
allows control of the switch with one CPU serial port. (Windows-based software is provided.)
provides easy and powerful graphical control of matrix switches through the RS-232
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RACK MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
This NTI switch was designed to be directly mounted to a rack and includes a mounting flange to make attachment easy.
Install 4 cage nuts (supplied) to the rack in locations that line up with the holes (or slots) in the mounting flange on the NTI switch.
Then secure the NTI switch to the rack using four #10-32 x3/4” screws (supplied). Each screw should be of sufficient length to
go completely through the NTI mounting flange, rack frame and fully engage all threads in the captive nut. Be sure to tighten all
mounting screws securely.
Do not block power supply vents in the NTI switch chassis (if provided). Be sure to enable adequate airflow in front of and
behind the NTI switch.
Attach all cables securely to the switch and where necessary supply adequate means of strain relief for cables.
Cage Nuts
#10-32x3/4"
(supplied)
Rack Screws
(supplied)
Figure 1- Mount Switch to a Rack
Rack
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INSTALLATION
It is not necessary to turn OFF power to CPUs or monitors during this installation unless RS-232 is going to be connected. All
cables, except for the RS-232 cables, may be hot plugged.
If using RS-232 Control see RS-232 section on page 29 for more information. Observe normal precautions when connecting the
RS232 cables to the CPU. Refer to the owner’s manual for the CPU being connected for precautions, if any.
1. Connect the 15HD male cable end from each user monitor to the female 15HD ports labeled "MONITOR x " on the rear of the
UNIMUX switch. See Figure 2.
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2. Connect the user devices to the USB type A female ports labeled USB USER DEVICES on the rear of the UNIMUX switch.
(See Figure 3.) Ensure that the monitors and related user devices are connected to ports having the same port numbers.
(See Figure 5.)
Note: If device cables are not long enough to reach the UNIMUX switch, they can be extended either 5 or 10 meters
using either 1 or 2 NTI USB-A+A-5M Improved Active USB 5 Meter Extensions (purchased separately). (See Figure 4.)
Contact your NTI salesperson for more details by calling (800) 742-8324 (800-RGB-TECH) or (330) 562-7070 or visit our
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Ports for User 2 Connections
Ports for User 1 Connections
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Ports for CPU 2 Connections
Ports for CPU 1 Connections
CPU 1CPU 2CPU 3
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Figure 6- Group CPU ports by like number
3. For each CPU:
• Connect a USB type A cable end of a USBVEXT-xx-MM cable to a USB type A female user device port on a CPU.
Connect the USB type B cable end of the same cable to a CPU x port on the UNIMUX switch. Note the port’s
number. (See Figure 6.)
• Connect the 15HD male cable ends of a USBVEXT-xx-MM cable from the video port of the same CPU to a VIDEO x port
of the UNIMUX switch with the same port number as the user device cable. (See Figure 6.)
Note: Make sure the CPU is connected to a Keyboard port and a Video port with the same number. (See Figure 7.)
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Figure 7- Connect each CPU using a USBVEXT-xx-MM cable
4. Power-up
• Plug the UNIMUX switch into an AC power outlet.
• Turn ON power to the UNIMUX switch, the LCD should illuminate.
• Turn ON power to any or all CPUs connected to the UNIMUX switch (if they aren't ON already).
Note: The order in which the CPUs and switch are powered up does not matter. A power strip can be used.
USB Type B
Female Connector
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15HD Male
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