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ii MAN064 Rev Date11/10/2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................................... 1MATERIALS ........................................................
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iii MAN064 Rev Date11/10/2005 TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1- Secure rackmount ears to switch........................................................................................................................................ 4Figure 2- Secure switch to rack .............................................
Page 5 - NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH; INTRODUCTION; Available Options; TS; II; Supported Devices; CPUs
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 1 INTRODUCTION The NTI ST- x U UNIVERSAL KVM switch (NODEMUX) allows the user’s keyboard, monitor, and mouse to directly control any legacy PC, MAC, or SUN CPU connected to the switch (up to 32 CPUs as a single switch or 152 CPUs when switches arecascaded). Th...
Page 6 - MATERIALS; Not
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 2 MATERIALS Materials Supplied: • NTI ST- x U UNIVERSAL KVM Switch • IEC Line cord, country specific • CD with a pdf file of this manual Materials Not Supplied, but REQUIRED : • A set of 2 cables for each CPU being connected to the switch: • PS/2 CPU to Switch...
Page 7 - FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS; Mode LEDs- for visual indication of switch mode status; F r o n t V i e w o f l e g a c y N O D E M U X; N T I; N T I; R e a r V i e w o f l e g a c y N O D E M U X; r o n t; i e w
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 3 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 1. Power ON/OFF switch 2. Mode LEDs- for visual indication of switch mode status 3. CPU Status LEDs- for visual indication of connection between the user and a specific CPU. 4. CPU Select Switches- push to manually switch to a specific...
Page 8 - RACKMOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS; Figure 1- Secure rackmount ears to switch
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL 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 toa rack easy, and rubber feet to be applied to the bottom of the case if it will instead sit on a flat surfa...
Page 9 - INSTALLATION; WARNING; CPU; This action must be; P S / 2 K e y b o a r d & M o u s e
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 5 INSTALLATION 1. Turn OFF power to all CPUs that will be connected to the NODEMUX before connecting or disconnecting any cables to or from them. WARNING ! DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO THE CPU IF POWER IS NOT DISCONNECTED BEFORE CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING CABLES . 2. ...
Page 10 - PS/2 keyboard and mouse; plug the SUN keyboard directly into the DEVICES port.; Figure 7- Connect a SUN keyboard/mouse
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 6 5. Connect the input devices (keyboard/mouse) to the port labeled DEVICES on the rear of the NODEMUX following one of the methods detailed below: • PS/2 keyboard and mouse - attach the 8-pin male end of a VKTINT-1 to the NODEMUX at the DEVICES port. The keyb...
Page 11 - Figure 8- Connect a PS/2 CPU; xx; Figure 9- Connect a MAC CPU; R e a r V i e w o f S T - 8 U; P i n m i n i D I N M a l e; M A C C P U
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 7 6. For each CPU: a. Connect the appropriate NTI keyboard cable (see the chart below) from the input devices port (keyboard/mouse) of the CPU to a CPU x port of the NODEMUX. Note the port’s number. (See Figs. 8-10.) b. Connect a VEXT-xx-MM video cable and vid...
Page 12 - Connect a SUN CPU video port using a VEXT-; Figure 10- Connect a SUN CPU; Generic; S U N C P U
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 8 • SUN CPU- Connect a SUN CPU video port using a VEXT- xx -MM cable with a 13W3M-15HDF adapter between a VIDEO x port on the ST- x U and the CPU. Connect the SUN CPU keyboard/mouse port using an SKTINT- xx -MM between a CPU- x port on the ST- x U and the CPU....
Page 13 - Units; x port just connected to.; Figure 13- Connect a PS/2 CPU to an ST-8U-TS-R; Turn ON power to any or all CPUs connected to the NODEMUX.
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 9 7. For Units with Touch-screen support (-TSO option) a. Connect the 15HD cable from the user monitor to the MONITOR port on the NODEMUX.b. Connect the 9D serial cable from the user monitor to the SERIAL port on the NODEMUX.c. Connect a keyboard and mouse usi...
Page 14 - CASCADING; Figure 14- ST-8U used as a master in a cascaded configuration; Limitations
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 10 CASCADING The NTI ST- x U Universal KVM switch can be expanded to access up to 152 CPUs by cascading multiple units together. Up to 8 SUN, MAC, or Universal switches can be connected into an ST- x U Universal KVM switch’s CPU ports, as shown in Fig. 14. The...
Page 15 - Configuration; Front Panel Configuration Switches; Switch; Cascaded Installation
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 11 NOTES: • Port 1 of the Master Unit with Slave Unit #1 connected to it will function and be controlled as ports 1-4 for an ST- 4U (1-8 for an ST-8U, etc.) • Master Unit Port 2 with Slave Unit #2 connected will function and be controlled as the next sequentia...
Page 16 - Figure 15- Basic cascaded master-to-slave cable connections
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 12 Figure 15- Basic cascaded master-to-slave cable connections b. Connect Local CPUs to any remaining consecutive ports on the master as described under INSTALLATION on page 4.c. Connect the RMT extension cables: • With an RMT extension cable (see chart below ...
Page 17 - OPERATION; Basic Command Mode; Command; Ctrl; or; or
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 13 OPERATION Control over the CPUs attached to the NODEMUX is achieved through operation of the NODEMUX. Once the NODEMUX isproperly connected, the NODEMUX will enable a connection to be made between the CPUs attached to its "VIDEO x " and "CPU x &...
Page 18 - Keystroke; Exit Command Mode; Esc; Note: The user must exit Command Mode to type to a CPU.; P o r t a s s i g n m e n t s
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 14 Command Functions (Cont'd)Function: Keystroke : Toggle Scan ModeON and OFF Toggle BroadcastMode ON and OFF Sets scan time-outperiod for each port. Selects a specificport Exit Command Mode NOTE: The “port” mentioned in the Command Functions above refers to t...
Page 19 - Scan Mode; BROADCAST LED must be OFF when booting any attached CPUs.; Normal Mode; OSD CONTROL; The administrator; The factory settings are:; default user name = ADMINISTRATOR
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 15 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 andremain ON while in Scan Mode. ) The port with the CPU powered-ON remains active while in use. When the switch becomes idlefo...
Page 20 - The user will; User Login Mode; Submit user name/password; Additional Modes Available With Security; Administration Mode; Enter User Name List Mode; Figure 18- Administration Mode menu; Selects the idle time in seconds
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 16 When a standard user powers up the system a security screen may appear as setup by the administrator. The user will need to login to the system by following the instructions below for the USER LOGIN. If the user does not know the appropriateuser name and pa...
Page 21 - Switch Configuration; Figure 19- Switch Configuration Mode screen; Configure for Cascading; SLAVE; Figure 20- Switch configured as a master with one slave attached
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 17 Switch Configuration Switch Configuration enables the administrator to configure the NODEMUX to be used as a stand alone switch or as one of theswitches in a cascaded system. Switch Configuration is also used to setup the communication settings for RS232com...
Page 22 - Exit Switch Configuration Mode; To exit; without saving; saving the changes made.; Administrator Password; Figure 21- Administrator password change; Move to next field to be edited; Shift; Tab
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 18 Note: After configuring an NODEMUX as a slave unit, when the power is cycled the slave NODEMUX will only becontrollable through the master NODEMUX it is connected to. Direct OSD menu control of the slave unit will no longerbe possible. In the event the sett...
Page 23 - User Name List; User Access Functions; Introduction; OSD Command Mode; Press
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 19 User Name List The User Name List displays the list of users and provides control for adding new users, changing or assigning user passwords,and changing access rights for any given user. User names may be up to 12 characters long, may not contain spaces, a...
Page 24 - Figure 22- Command Mode menus
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 20 The On Screen Display menu will automatically appear on the monitor in addition to illuminating the indicator LEDs on the KVMswitch. This provides a visual way to control the NODEMUX using the keyboard, monitor, and mouse. With Touch Screen support (optiona...
Page 25 - Selects a specific port; Enter
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 21 Command Mode (Cont’d) Function: Keystroke: Sets scan time-out oneach port Selects a specific port Selects the first port on the switch Selects the last port on the switch Enters Search Mode and adds a characterto search string and selects the CPU’sname that...
Page 26 - Previous port; Figure 24- Edit Mode
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 22 FYI: If switches are cascaded (such as that illustrated in Fig. 14 on page 10), it will be necessary to make note of whichport each CPU is connected to on each slave KVM switch and which port each slave KVM switch is connected to on themaster KVM switch. • ...
Page 27 - Erase current character; Search Mode; Search; Select previous port; Figure 25- Search Mode; Switch to selected port
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 23 Selects the last port onthe switch Toggles between insertand overstrike Erase current character Erase previous character When finished making changes in Edit Mode, press <Enter> and a prompt will appear to press either <Y> to save the changes or...
Page 28 - Maintenance Mode; Keystroke:
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 24 Maintenance Mode Maintenance Mode allows a user to customize the On Screen Display to their requirements Function: Keystroke: Reset all of the port names Toggle between numeric andalphabetic listing of ports Move On Screen Display (OSD)window up on monitor ...
Page 29 - Help Mode; OSD TOUCH SCREEN SUPPORT; Touch Maintenance Mode; Figure 27- Command Mode-Touch Enabled
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 25 Help Mode This mode displays a list of commands with a short explanation of their function. These lists are organized in pages for eachmode (i.e. COMMAND, EDIT, SEARCH, and HELP). The following options allow the user to quickly obtain information on anycomm...
Page 30 - Reset Default Values; To reset default values,; Figure 28- Touch Maintenance Mode; Align The Cursor; powered ON; Figure 29- Cursor Alignment menu; OSD Entry Method; respond to tapping 3 times anywhere on the monitor screen
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 26 Reset Default Values The default operating values of the connected touch screen monitormust be communicated to the NODEMUX before any connectedCPUs are powered up. To reset default values, 1. Press <Ctrl> + < ` > (accent key) to enter Command Mo...
Page 31 - RS232 Connections and Configuration; Remote Connection; PIN; Configuration via Dip Switches; Baud Rate; DIP SWITCH
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 27 RS232 CONTROL RS232 Connections and Configuration Remote Connection The RS232 Interface is designed to meet the RS232C standard and can be controlled from any terminal (CPU or other controllerwith an RS232 communications port.). The pin-out for the DB-9 con...
Page 32 - Unit Address and Loop Back; Configuration via OSD; Figure 31- Switch Configuration Mode screen
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 28 Unit Address and Loop Back To allow multiple units to be controlled from a single terminal port, the RS232 control interface is designed to allow "daisychaining" up to 15 units. By setting the appropriate RS232 dip switches, each unit can be given a...
Page 33 - Loop Back; Figure 32- Daisy chain configuration with Matrix-Y-1 cable; Unit Address; Figure 33- RS232 connection with Matrix-Y-1 cable
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 29 NODEMUX SWITCH CPU (terminal) RS232 First Unit RS232 RS232 Second Unit Last Unit RS232 Serial Port Matrix-Y-1 Matrix-Y-1 Matrix-Y-1 NODEMUX SWITCH NODEMUX SWITCH Disable Loopback Disable Loopback Enable Loopback Loop Back In order for an RS232 command and a...
Page 34 - Figure 34- Pinout of Matrix-Y-1 cable; Command Protocol; CS - change single USER channel; W i r i n g S c h e m a t i c o f M a t r i x - Y - 1 c a b l e
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 30 Figure 34- Pinout of Matrix-Y-1 cable Command Protocol Terminal control commands supported by the NODEMUX are defined below. Notes: • All commands should be terminated with an <Enter> (ASCII 13) denoted by <CR>. When a command is sent, the entir...
Page 35 - CA - change all output channels
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 31 CA - change all output channels FORMAT: CA AA,XX<CR>CA = "change all outputs" command followed by at least one spaceAA = unit addressXX = input /CPU to connect to all outputs/USERS RESPONSE: *<CR> (command received and executed OK) ?<...
Page 36 - Apple Extended; Mouse Click Equivalents; Figure 35- Keyboard key layouts; T y p i c a l W i n d o w s K e y b o a r d
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 32 KEYBOARD-TO-CPU TRANSLATION The NTI NODEMUX enables the mixture of otherwise incompatible devices and CPUs to control each other. It accomplishes thisby performing keyboard-to-CPU translations automatically (i.e. connect a MAC keyboard and mouse to a PS/2 t...
Page 37 - turn ON power to the NODEMUX first, then to the CPUs.; HOW TO DISABLE OPERATING MODES; Figure 36- Location of jumper block; procedure used if the unit does not have the OSD option.
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 33 Keyboard Replacement Should it be necessary to replace the keyboard of one platform with a keyboard of a different platform, the dip-switches will needto be re-configured accordingly. To do this; 1. Power-down the ST- x U by following the proper power-down ...
Page 38 - U from the; Figure 37- Case screws must be removed; Remove the top half of the plastic case from the ST-; Figure 38- Component layout inside case; P h i l i p s - h e a d s c r e w s
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 34 For models ST- x U (no OSD): 1. Make sure the ST- x U is completely disconnected from all CPU components. Be sure to unplug the ST- x U from the electrical outlet. 2. Remove the two philips-head screws from the underside of the ST- x U and set the ST- x U o...
Page 39 - Figure 39- Clear access to the jumper block; U-O that hold the plastic case together. Remove; Figure 40- Remove standoff screws in unit with OSD
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 35 6. Carefully loosen the video board from the standoffs. With it loosened, grasp firmly the video board and front panel at the same time and slide the front panel up out of the slots in the plastic case that support it. Once the panel is clear of the case, p...
Page 40 - Figure 41- Component layout in unit with OSD
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 36 NOTE: Before proceeding, it is important to discharge any static charge you may be carrying by touching any largemetal object (away from the ST-xU-O). 4. Firmly grasp the front and rear panel and slide the entire assembly out of the lower case. 5. Remove th...
Page 41 - Configuring the Jumper Block; Pin Designation; Note: Putting a jumper across pins KCMD to; Figure 43- Configure the jumper block; NON-OSD TOUCH SCREEN SUPPORT; and
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 37 Configuring the Jumper Block Once the jumper block is exposed, apply a jumper across the appropriate pins to disable the desired mode(s) according tothe chart below. Pin Designation Mode KCMD Command Mode* BRDC Broadcast Mode SCAN Scan Mode * Note: Putting ...
Page 42 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Always turn power ON in this sequence.; WARRANTY INFORMATION
NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 38 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM:SOLUTION: Keyboard ErrorsCheck cable connections on each CPU and the switch. NOTE: If the cable from a CPU’s keyboard port is disconnected from the NTI Universal KVM switch whilepower is ON, turn the power OFF to the CPU before plugg...
