NTI UNIMUX-USBV-2 - Manuals

Page 2 - WARRANTY INFORMATION; COPYRIGHT

WARRANTY INFORMATION The warranty period on this product (parts and labor) is one (1) year from the date of purchase. Please contact NetworkTechnologies 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 ...

Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................. 1 Available Options: .............................................................................................

Page 4 - TABLE OF FIGURES

TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1- Connect the devices and Monitor .................................................................................................................... 3Figure 2- Connect a CPU ......................................................................................................

Page 5 - Configuration; Types of User Input Devices and Monitors Supported:; MATERIALS; Materials Supplied with this kit:; xx; INTRODUCTION

1 INTRODUCTION The UNIMUX-USBV-4 (formerly referred to as KEEMUX-USBV-4U) USB KVM switch allows one user to access four USB CPUswith only one USB keyboard, USB mouse, and 15HD VGA monitor. Internal microprocessors allow all CPUs to bootsimultaneously and error-free. Port selection is accomplished by...

Page 6 - Mode Status LEDs- for visual indication of switch operating mode; FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS; F E A T U R E S A N D F U N C T I O N S; N T I; F r o n t V i e w o f U N I M U X - U S B V - 4; N T I

2 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 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 ...

Page 7 - before connecting or disconnecting any cables.; Figure 1- Connect the devices and Monitor; INSTALLATION; U S B K E Y B O A R D; R e a r V i e w o f K E E M U X - U S B V - 4 U

3 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 UNIM...

Page 8 - Figure 2- Connect a CPU; x x; R e a r V i e w o f W i n d o w s U S B C P U; R e a r V i e w o f U N I M U X - U S B V - 4

4 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 CP...

Page 9 - Front Panel Control; USING THE NTI SWITCH

5 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 CPUneeds a keyboard and/or mouse at power-ON it should be powered after connecting to and powering-ON the UNIMUX-USBV-4USB KVM switch. USB devices (keyboard and mouse) c...

Page 10 - Press; Command Functions; Esc; Note: The user must exit Command Mode to type to a CPU.; or; or; MODES OF OPERATION

6 MODES OF OPERATION Basic Command Mode In order to control the UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch with the keyboard connected, Command Mode must be enabled. Toenter Command Mode from the keyboard: Press NOTE: IF THE OSD FEATURE HAS BEEN INSTALLED (ONLY AVAILABLE ON 4 PORTSWITCH), PROCEED DIRECTLY TO “OPT...

Page 11 - Country Codes

7 Broadcast Mode Broadcast Mode enables the user to type characters to all CPUs simultaneously. A port doesn’t receive broadcast data ifSecurity Mode is enabled and the user does not have access rights to the port. NOTE: The user must type somewhat slowly when in Broadcast Mode (less than 20 wpm) an...

Page 12 - No Sun Sleep Mode; To disable the Sleep Mode, perform the following steps:; Mice and Trackballs with MACs; The administrator; The administrator will then be prompted; The factory administrator login settings are:; Figure 4- User Login screen; OPTIONAL OSD CONTROL

8 No Sun Sleep Mode PLEASE NOTE: It may be necessary to configure a Sun CPU (most versions) such that the Sleep Mode is not enabled. Ifthe Sun CPU goes into sleep mode either automatically or manually, the user must reboot the Sun CPU in order toresume use of the Sun CPU. To disable the Sleep Mode, ...

Page 13 - Figure 5- Administration Mode menu; Shift; ADDITIONAL MODES AVAILABLE WITH SECURITY

9 Once logged-in, follow the instructions on page 10 for setting up users and changing the password. Once the password is setup,if it is lost or forgotten the administrator will have to contact NTI for assistance on clearing the password and set it up again. Theadministrator can setup each of the us...

Page 14 - Administrator Password; Figure 6- Administrator Password screen; User Name List; Return to Administration Mode; Figure 7- User Name List

10 Administrator Password To enter the Administrator Password menu press <C> from theAdministration Mode menu. The Administrator Password menu (see Fig. 6) enables the administrator tochange his password. Two edit fields are available, one for password, theother for verify password. The passwo...

Page 15 - Edit User; add a new user

11 Edit User To enter the Edit User mode press <E> from the User Name List after selecting a user or an empty record. The Edit User mode (see Fig. 7) enables the administrator to: - add a new user - remove an existing user - edit the settings for an existing user The Edit User mode contains th...

Page 16 - Port Number; Figure 9- User level Command Mode; Ctrl; Port Name; USER ACCESS FUNCTIONS

12 Alternate Command Hot Key To enable the administrator to assign a key in addition to the <`> (accent key) to use with <Ctrl> to enter into OSD CommandMode, an Alternate Command Hot Key option is provided. The default factory setting for this option is <`> (disabling the option)....

Page 17 - Figure 10- Additional Command Mode options

13 The list below describes the command functions available from the keyboard within the OSD mode of control after entering intoCommand Mode: Function: Keystroke: Select the previous port Select the next port Enable/disable Scan Mode Enable/disable Broadcast Mode Enter Edit Mode(Only available if ad...

Page 18 - Scan Mode

14 The mouse can also be used to control the UNIMUX-USBV-4O USB KVM switch Command Mode within the menu. • The scroll wheel can be used to scroll through the ports list. • The mouse cursor can be moved to the Sharing, Scan and Broadcast fields where the user can click on the left mouse button to tog...

Page 19 - Change Settings; Go to Broadcast Mode Configuration; Figure 11- Change Setting menu

15 Edit Mode (Cont'd)Function: Keystroke: Move cursor to theprevious port Move cursor to thenext port When finished making changes in Edit Mode, press <Esc> and a prompt will appear to press either <Y> to save the changes or<N> to continue making changes without saving the changes ...

Page 20 - Broadcast Mode Configuration; unchecked box = the corresponding port is; not; is; in the broadcast list; Figure 12- Select ports for broadcasting; Scan Mode Configuration; To enter the Scan Mode Conf

16 Broadcast Mode Configuration To enter the Broadcast Mode Configuration menu press <B> from the Change Settings menu (see Fig. 10). The Broadcast Mode Configuration menu (see Fig. 12) enables the user to select specific ports to be active in Broadcast Mode.Only the selected ports will receiv...

Page 21 - MAC Ports Configuration; checked box = the corresponding port is set as connected to a MAC CPU; Maintenance Mode; Keystroke:; Reset all of the port names; Figure 13- Maintenance Mode menu; Move OSD menu to the right

17 MAC Ports Configuration NOTE: The CONFIGURE MAC PORTS option will be in blue text in the Change Settings menu and will only be accessibleif the administrator is logged in. MAC Ports Configuration menu enables the administrator to select specific ports to be connected to MAC CPUs for passingmouse ...

Page 22 - Move OSD menu to the left; Activate security features.; Return to Command Mode; Search Mode

18 Maintenance Mode (Cont'd)Function: Keystroke: Move OSD menu to the left Make OSD menu taller Make OSD menu shorter Activate security features. Present only when security isavailable but not active. Enter Administration Mode.Option present only when administratoris logged in. Log current user out ...

Page 23 - Figure 14- Information provided by the F3 command

19 Help Mode To enter Help Mode press the <F1> key from the Command Mode menu (see page 13). Help Mode displays a list of commands with a short explanation of their function. The following options allow the user to quicklyobtain information on any command . Function: Keystroke: View the previo...

Page 24 - Translation Capabilities; Device; Translation Tables; SUN Extra Keys; Win95 Keyboards; KEYBOARD FEATURES

20 KEYBOARD FEATURES The keyboard configuration of each CPU is saved in the NTI UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch. For example, if the CPUattached to Port 2 had CAPS LOCK and NUM LOCK selected the last time that CPU was accessed, then they will automaticallybe set when that CPU is accessed again. Keyboar...

Page 25 - Figure 15- Keyboard Layouts; International Sun Keyboards; W i n d o w s U S B K e y b o a r d

21 Figure 15- Keyboard Layouts International Sun Keyboards The UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch can recognize international layouts for Sun keyboards. In order to use an internationalSun keyboard, follow this procedure: 1. Power-OFF the CPU from the UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch 2. Connect the internatio...

Page 26 - All CPUs and switches can; Figure 16- Cascaded UNIMUX-USBV-4O USB KVM switches; CASCADING

22 CASCADING The UNIMUX-USBV-4O USB KVM switch can be expanded to access up to 128 CPUs by cascading multiple units together. Asmany switches as there are CPU ports may be connected to a UNIMUX-USBV-4O USB KVM switch. Single user and multi-userUNIMUX switches may be connected downstream (see Figs.16...

Page 27 - Limitations; Figure 17- Cascaded configuration with multi-user slaves; Cable Connections

23 Limitations The front panel buttons are only used to operate standalone switches. To control a cascaded network of switches, only the OSDcommands within Command Mode will be recognized. Users connected to accessible ports on downstream slaves (i.e. ports not connected to the master, as in the cas...

Page 28 - Figure 18- Cascaded switch cable connections; Operating Cascaded Switches

24 Figure 18- Cascaded switch cable connections Operating Cascaded Switches Immediately after powering-ON the Master switch, the following splash screen will display on the monitor: C P U 4 C P U 3 C P U 2 C P U 1 5 V D C 2 A - + N E T W O R K T E C H N O L O G I E S I N C O R P O R A T E D 1 2 7 5 ...

Page 29 - USB Type B USB Type A VGA Video; Mating face of a USB Type A Female; Power Connector; TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS; Option not available on 2 port switches.

25 All the downstream switches should be powered ON before pressing any keyboard key. If there are USB extenders connected,they should also be powered ON. An extra time of about 5 seconds after powering-ON the last unit may be needed to completethe USB enumeration process. If the switch is a standal...

Page 30 - DATE: UNIMUX-USBV-2; TROUBLESHOOTING

26 TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Verify all cables are securely connected and that the installation procedure was carefully followed. 2. If a CPU seems to be locked up, • cycle the power to the UNIMUX-USBV-4 USB KVM switch OFF, then ON • disconnect the "USB DEVICES" keyboard and mouse cables (not the &...