Page 2 - Typographic Conventions; Typeface meaning; What you type on the computer
i TRADEMARK UNIMUX is a trademark of Network Technologies Inc in the U.S. and other countries COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2000,2008 by Network Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, el...
Page 3 - ii; TABLE OF CONTENTS
ii TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................. 1 MATERIALS ...................................................................................................
Page 4 - NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH; INTRODUCTION; Types of User Input Devices Supported; Types of CPUs Supported:
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 1 INTRODUCTION The UNIMUX-DVI-xHD 4,8 or 16-Port USB DVI KVM switch (UNIMUX) allows access to up to sixteen (16) 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...
Page 5 - MATERIALS; Materials supplied with this kit; Line cord, country specific; Materials; Not; supplied but; where; HDMI Type A Male
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 2 MATERIALS Materials supplied with this kit : • NTI UNIMUX-DVI-xHD (4,8 or 16 ports) USB DVI Video KVM Switch • Line cord, country specific • Rack mount kit • CD with pdf file of this manual • 1- DB9 Female-to-RJ45 Female adapter • 1- DB25 Female-to-RJ45 Female adap...
Page 6 - DEFINITIONS; DVI Enabled; Typical Application
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 3 DEFINITIONS • USB Composite Device A USB device that contains multiple endpoints each representing input devices that cannot be separated (i.e. a keyboard with a built-in mouse) • USB Hub A USB device that allows one or more USB input devices to plug in to the USB....
Page 7 - FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 4 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 1. RS232 - DIP switches for configuring switch address when RS232 is used 2. DDC - for refreshing the DDC information between the monitor and CPU 3. CPU Select Switches - push to manually switch to a specific CPU or change the switch operatin...
Page 8 - RACKMOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS; Figure 1- Secure rackmount ears to switch; Cage Nuts
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 5 RACKMOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS This NTI switch was designed to be mounted to a rack or to sit 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 9 - INSTALLATION; Figure 3- Connect a DVI monitor; USB symbol on the rear of the UNIMUX.; Mating Face of; Existing Cable; USB Keyboard; USB Type A Male
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 6 INSTALLATION 1. It is not necessary to turn the CPUs or monitors OFF during this installation. 2. Connect a DVI-to-DVI cable (should have come with the monitor) from a DVI monitor to the “MONTOR” connector on the rear of the UNIMUX (See Fig. 3 below.) Figure 3- Con...
Page 10 - Power cord
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 7 5. Connect each CPU to the USB switch using a USB-DHEXT-xx-MM (xx=3, 6, 10, or 15 foot) cable for each video and input device connection – REQUIRED (not supplied). (See Fig. 5 below.) Cables are available from NTI. Figure 5- Connect each CPU 7. Connect the AC power...
Page 11 - Control Terminal; or
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 8 RS232 Connection If the RS232 is going to be used, 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 12 - The UNIMUX can be powered at any time.; Limitations; Figure 8- Compatible device combinations
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 9 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 13 - USING THE UNIMUX DVI KVM SWITCH; front control panel using touch-switches and LEDs; Front Panel Control; Command Mode; Press; Basic Command; D or; Ctrl
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 10 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 t...
Page 14 - Scan Mode; To activate Scan Mode press <; Broadcast Mode; To activate Broadcast Mode press <; Normal Mode; To disable the Sleep Mode, perform the following steps:; Esc
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 11 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 To activate Scan Mode press < S > from the Command Mode menu. When in Scan Mode the switch scans to each port with a ...
Page 15 - Select Country Code; Country Codes; Figure 9- Country Codes for international SUN keyboards; Mice and Trackballs with MACs
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 12 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 16 - RS232 Connections and Configuration; Remote Connection; Figure 10- RS232 DIP switches; Unit Address and Loop Back
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 13 RS232 CONTROL 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 15) • use the NTI Switch Control Program (page 16) provided...
Page 17 - DIP SWITCH; Note: Switch 4 on the RS232 DIP switch is not used.; Jumper
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 14 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 18 - Command Protocol; Figure 13- RS232 Communication Illustrated; Legend; Autostatus
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 15 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 19 - START; SerTest- RS232 Interface Test Program; Main Options; SWITCH OPERATIONS
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 16 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 20 - ETHERNET OPERATIONS (not applicable to this model)
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 17 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 21 - KEYBOARD FEATURES; Translation Capabilities; Translation Tables
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 18 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 22 - International Sun Keyboards; Windows USB Keyboard; Apple Pro USB Keyboard
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 19 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 connected to the UNIMUX 2. Connect the internationa...
Page 23 - TROUBLESHOOTING; INDEX
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 20 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...
