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ii TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................. 1 MATERIALS ...................................................................................................
Page 4 - NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH; INTRODUCTION; Available Options; RS; Types of User Input Devices Supported; Types of CPUs Supported:
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 1 INTRODUCTION The UNIMUX-DVI-x 4 or 8-Port USB DVI KVM switch (UNIMUX) allows access to up to eight Windows, MAC, or SUN USB CPUs from one USB keyboard and mouse and a DVI video-enabled monitor. Internal microprocessor circuitry allows all USB CPUs to be booted simu...
Page 5 - MATERIALS; Materials supplied with this kit; Materials Not supplied but REQUIRED:; where; DEFINITIONS; DVI Enabled; Typical Application
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 2 MATERIALS Materials supplied with this kit : • NTI UNIMUX-DVI-x (4 or 8 ports) USB DVI Video KVM Switch • 120VAC or 240VAC at 50 or 60Hz-5VDC/2.0A AC Adapter • 1- 3 foot HDMI male -to-DVI-D male cable (DVI-HDMI-MM-3) • Line cord, country specific • Rack mount kit •...
Page 6 - FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS; - for visual indication of switch operating mode
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 3 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 1. CPU Status LEDs - for visual indication of connection between the user and a specific CPU. 2. CPU Select Switches - push to manually switch to a specific CPU or change the switch operating mode 3. Mode Status LEDs - for visual indication o...
Page 7 - RACKMOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS; Figure 1- Secure rackmount ears to switch; Cage Nuts
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 4 RACKMOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS This NTI switch was designed to be mounted to a rack or to set on a desktop. It includes rackmount ears to make attachment to a rack easy, and rubber feet to be applied to the bottom of the case if it will instead sit on a flat surface. If...
Page 8 - INSTALLATION; Figure 3- Connect a DVI monitor; USB symbol on the front of the UNIMUX.; USB Keyboard
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 5 INSTALLATION 1. It is not necessary to turn the CPUs or monitors OFF during this installation. 2. Connect a HDMI-to-DVI cable (supplied) from a DVI monitor to the HDMI connector labeled with a monitor symbol ( ) on the front of the UNIMUX (See Fig. 3 below.) Figure...
Page 10 - Control Terminal; or
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 7 RS232 Connection If the RS232 option is installed, connect one end of the CAT5 patch cable (supplied) to the port labeled “RS232” on the rear of the UNIMUX. Plug the other end of the CAT5 cable into either the RJ45-to-DB9 or RJ45-to-DB25 adapter supplied, and conne...
Page 11 - The UNIMUX can be powered at any time.; Limitations; Figure 8- Compatible device combinations
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 8 Power-Up Sequence • Power-up the monitor(s). • The UNIMUX can be powered at any time. Note: It is recommended that the monitor be powered-ON before powering on the UNIMUX in order for DDC information to be properly communicated. • The CPUs can be powered at any tim...
Page 12 - USING THE UNIMUX DVI KVM SWITCH; front control panel using touch-switches and LEDs; Front Panel Control; Press; D or; Ctrl
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 9 USING THE UNIMUX DVI KVM SWITCH Once the UNIMUX is properly connected, the UNIMUX will enable a connection to be made between the CPUs attached to its VIDEO and CPU ports and the monitor and input devices attached to the MONITOR and USB Device ports. The LEDs on th...
Page 13 - Scan Mode; To disable the Sleep Mode, perform the following steps:; Esc
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 10 Selects a specific port Configure port to connect To a MAC CPU Configure port to connect To a WINDOWS or SUN CPU Exit Command Mode Scan Mode When in Scan Mode the switch scans to each port with a CPU powered-ON. (The SCAN LED on the front panel will illuminate and...
Page 14 - Select Country Code; Country Codes; Figure 9- Country Codes for international SUN keyboards; Mice and Trackballs with MACs
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 11 Select Country Code It is possible to configure the UNIMUX to emulate a specific international Sun keyboard regardless of what actual keyboard is connected. This is recommended when the CPU needs the layout code (i.e. a SUN CPU) and the keyboard doesn't have an ex...
Page 15 - RS232 Connections and Configuration; Remote Connection; Figure 10- RS232 dip-switches; Unit Address and Loop Back
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 12 RS232 CONTROL (Optional) RS232 enables the UNIMUX to be remotely controlled via RS232. To control the UNIMUX via RS232 the user has three options: • write a program that runs on a PC using the Command Protocol (page 14) • use the NTI Switch Control Program (page 1...
Page 16 - DIP SWITCH; Note: Pin 4 on the RS232 dip switch is not used.; Jumper
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 13 DIP SWITCH UNIT ADDRESS 8 7 6 5 OFF OFF OFF OFF 0 (not valid) OFF OFF OFF ON 1 (default) OFF OFF ON OFF 2 OFF OFF ON ON 3 OFF ON OFF OFF 4 OFF ON OFF ON 5 OFF ON ON OFF 6 OFF ON ON ON 7 ON OFF OFF OFF 8 ON OFF OFF ON 9 ON OFF ON OFF 10 ON OFF ON ON 11 ON ON OFF OF...
Page 17 - Command Protocol; Figure 13- RS232 Communication Illustrated; Legend; Autostatus
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 14 Command Protocol RS232 commands supported by the unit are defined below. All command strings should be terminated with a <CR> (carriage return). When a command is sent, the entire string is echoed back along with a response from the addressed unit as shown i...
Page 18 - START; SerTest- RS232 Interface Test Program; Main Options; SWITCH OPERATIONS
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 15 NTI Switch Control Program For Windows 9X, NT, 2000, XP, And Vista The NTI Switch Control Program is an easy and powerful graphical program that controls NTI switches through an RS232 interface. The NTI Switch Control Program is included on the CD packaged with th...
Page 19 - ETHERNET OPERATIONS (not applicable to this model)
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 16 8) Change Volume for Audio Output/User (not applicable to this model) - change Audio port output volume 9) Read Connection for Output/User - read what input is connected to the specified output a) Read Connection for Audio Output/User (not applicable to this model...
Page 20 - KEYBOARD FEATURES; Translation Capabilities; Translation Tables
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 17 KEYBOARD FEATURES The keyboard configuration of each CPU is saved in the UNIMUX. For example, if the CPU attached to Port 2 had CAPS LOCK and NUM LOCK selected the last time that CPU was accessed, then they will automatically be set when that CPU is accessed again...
Page 21 - International Sun Keyboards; Windows USB Keyboard; Apple Pro USB Keyboard
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 18 Figure 14- Keyboard Layouts International Sun Keyboards The UNIMUX can recognize international layouts for Sun keyboards. In order to use an international Sun keyboard, follow this procedure: 1. Power-OFF the CPU from the UNIMUX 2. Connect the international keyboa...
Page 22 - TROUBLESHOOTING; INDEX
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 19 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM: Keyboard Errors SOLUTION: Check cable connections on each CPU and the switch. PROBLEM: No Video SOLUTION: Check cable connections on each CPU and the switch. Verify that keyboard and video connect from each CPU to matching ports. After rec...