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i MAN035 Rev Date 3/5/2007 TRADEMARK UNIMUX is a trademark of Network Technologies Inc in the U.S. and other countries COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2000-2007 by Network Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any...
Page 3 - ii; TABLE OF CONTENTS
ii MAN035 Rev Date 3/5/2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................. 1 MATERIALS ..........................................................................
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iii MAN035 Rev Date 3/5/2007 Translation Capabilities .......................................................................................................................................... 29 Translation Tables ........................................................................................
Page 5 - NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH; INTRODUCTION; Available Options; RS; Types of User Input Devices Supported; MATERIALS; Materials supplied with this kit; Not; supplied but; where
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 1 INTRODUCTION The UNIMUX-USBV-x (formerly referred to as KEEMUX-USBV-xU) USB KVM switch (UNIMUX) allows access to any Windows, MAC, or SUN USB CPUs from one monitor, USB keyboard and USB mouse (up to 32 CPUs as a single switch or 512 CPUs when cascaded). Internal mi...
Page 6 - DEFINITIONS
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 2 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; F E A T U R E S A N D F U N C T I O N S; F r o n t V i e w o f U N I M U X - U S B V - 8; R e a r V i e w o f U N I M U X - U S B V - 8
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. Daisy In/Out - for attaching interface cables (REXT-SR-xx) between slave switches and the master switch (only necessary when connected to UNIMUX-U...
Page 8 - RACKMOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS; Figure 1- Secure rackmount ears to switch
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 9 - INSTALLATION; Figure 3- Connect a VGA multi-scan monitor; U S B T y p e A
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 the cable from a VGA multi-scan monitor to the 15HD connector labeled “MONITOR” on the UNIMUX (See Fig. 3 below.) Figure 3- Connect a VGA multi-scan monitor 3....
Page 10 - Figure 6- Connect each CPU; I E C P o w e r c o r d; NTI
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 6 5. When cascading switches, follow the instruction on page 29 for "Cascading". 6. Connect the AC line cord to the UNIMUX. (See Fig. 5 below.) Figure 5- Connect the AC line cord 7. Connect each CPU to the USB switch using a USBVEXT- xx -MM video and input de...
Page 11 - The UNIMUX can be powered at any time.; Limitations; Figure 7- Compatible device combinations
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 7 Power-Up Sequence • The UNIMUX can be powered at any time. • The CPUs can be powered at any time although if a CPU needs a keyboard and/or mouse at power-ON it should be powered after connecting to and powering-ON the UNIMUX. • USB input devices (keyboard and mouse...
Page 12 - USING THE UNIMUX USB KVM SWITCH; front control panel using touch-switches and LEDs; Front Panel Control; Basic Command Mode; is only applicable if the OSD option is not built into the switch.; OSD Command Mode
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 8 USING THE UNIMUX USB 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 DEVICES ports. The LEDs on the c...
Page 13 - MODES OF OPERATION; Press; Basic Command; Scan Mode; Ctrl; or; D or; Esc
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 9 MODES OF OPERATION Basic Command Mode In order to control the UNIMUX with the keyboard connected, Command Mode must be enabled. To enter Command Mode from the keyboard: Press NOTE: IF THE OSD FEATURE HAS BEEN INSTALLED, PROCEED DIRECTLY TO “OPTIONAL OSD CONTROL” ON...
Page 14 - Broadcast Mode; Country Codes; Figure 8- Country Codes for international SUN keyboards
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 10 Broadcast Mode To activate Broadcast Mode press <Ctrl> + <B> from the Command Mode menu. Broadcast Mode enables the user to type characters to more computers simultaneously. From the Change Settings menu (see page 18) the user can edit the list of port...
Page 15 - Mice and Trackballs with MACs
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 11 Mice and Trackballs with MACs The UNIMUX can be configured to enable full functionality between mice and trackballs having two or more buttons and USB MAC CPUs. By default, the ports on the UNIMUX are configured for use with WINDOWS and SUN CPUs and have no specia...
Page 16 - OSD CONTROL; Enabling the Security Feature; The administrator; default user name = ADMINISTRATOR; Figure 9- Administrator Login screen
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 12 OSD CONTROL OSD superimposes a menu system on the user’s video screen with a list of all connected CPUs. OSD allows CPUs to be named (with up to 12-character names). OSD then allows selection of CPUs by that name. Connected CPUs can be listed by name or by port nu...
Page 17 - User Login Mode; Figure 10- User Login screen; ADDITIONAL MODES AVAILABLE WITH SECURITY; Disable security; Figure 11- Administration Mode menu; Selects the idle time in minutes
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 13 User Login Mode User login mode requires a user to login with a user name and password from the list created by the administrator. This mode will also disable use of the front panel until the user logs in. Function: Keystroke: Adds a character to the user name/pas...
Page 18 - Administrator Password; Figure 12- Administrator password change; User Name List; Return to Administration Mode; Figure 13- User Name List screen; Shift; Tab
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 14 Administrator Password To change the administrator password press <C> from the Administration Mode menu. The administrator is able to change the administrator password as needed (see Fig. 12). Two edit fields are available, one for password, the other for ve...
Page 19 - Edit User; add a new user; Figure 14- Edit the user access list; User Access List
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 15 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. 14) enables the administrator to: - add a new user - remove an existing user - edit the settings for an existing u...
Page 20 - Alternate Command Hot Key; Introduction; Enable/disable Broadcast Mode; Figure 15- Command Mode screen
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 16 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 Command Mode, an Alternate Command Hot Key option is provided. The default factory setting for this option is...
Page 21 - can then click on the left mouse button to perform that function.; Enter; Press while in the Command Mode menu
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 17 OSD Command Mode (Cont'd) Function: Keystroke: Selects a specific port Enters Search Mode and adds a character to search string and selects the CPU’s name that matches best. Selects the first port on the switch Selects the last port on the switch Display Help Menu...
Page 22 - the switch; Figure 17- Edit Mode screen
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 18 Scan Mode To activate Scan Mode press <Ctrl> + <S> from the Command Mode menu. 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 remain ON while in Scan Mode.) The port with the ...
Page 23 - Change Settings; Figure 18- Change Settings menu; Select Ports For Broadcast; not; Figure 19- Select ports for broadcasting
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 19 Change Settings To enter the Change Settings menu (see Fig. 18) press <Ctrl>+<T> from the Command Mode menu. The list below describes the Change Settings menu functions available from the keyboard: Function: Keystroke: Go to Broadcast Mode Configuratio...
Page 24 - Select Ports For Scan; Figure 20- Select ports for scanning; Language Selection
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 20 Select Ports For Scan To Select Ports For Scanning, press <S> from the Change Settings menu described on page 19. The Select Ports For Scan menu enables the user to select specific ports to be active in Scan Mode. Only the selected ports will be scanned in S...
Page 25 - Search Mode; Search; Mode enables the user to enter and maneuver through a
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 21 A check list with all the ports numbers preceded by a check-box will be displayed in the window. • unchecked box = the corresponding port is set as connected to a non-MAC CPU • checked box = the corresponding port is set as connected to a MAC CPU In order to chang...
Page 26 - Maintenance Mode; Keystroke:; Figure 24- Maintenance Mode screen; Activate security features.
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 22 Maintenance Mode To enter Maintenance Mode press <Ctrl>+<M> from the Command Mode menu. Maintenance Mode enables a user to customize the On Screen Display to their requirements. Function: Keystroke: Reset all of the port names Toggle between numeric an...
Page 27 - Help Mode; Figure 25- Information provided by the F3 command
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 23 Help Mode To enter Help Mode press the <F1> key from the Command Mode menu (on page 17). Help Mode displays a list of commands with a short explanation of their function. These lists are organized in pages for each mode (i.e. COMMAND, EDIT, and SEARCH). The ...
Page 28 - RS232 Connections and Configuration; Remote Connection; PIN; Baud Rate; DIP SWITCH; Figure 26- RS232 dip-switches; OFF
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 24 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 26) • use the Matrix Switcher's Control Program ...
Page 29 - Unit Address and Loop Back; Jumper
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 25 Unit Address and Loop Back To allow multiple units to be controlled from a single CPU serial port, the RS232 control interface is designed to allow "daisy chaining" up to 15 units. By setting the appropriate RS232 dip switches, each unit can be given a uni...
Page 30 - Command Protocol; Figure 29- RS232 Communication Illustrated; Legend; Autostatus
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 26 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 31 - Matrix Switcher's Control Program For Windows 9X, NT, AND 2000; START; SerTest- RS232 Interface Test Program; Main Options; MATRIX OPERATIONS
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 27 Matrix Switcher's Control Program For Windows 9X, NT, AND 2000 The Matrix Switcher's Control Program is an easy and powerful graphical program that controls NTI switches through an RS232 interface. The Matrix Switcher's Control Program is included on the CD packag...
Page 32 - ETHERNET OPERATIONS (not applicable to this model)
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 28 9) Read Connection for Output/User - read what input is connected to the specified output a) Read Connection for Audio Output/User (only applicable to models with audio support) - read what input is connected to the specified output b) Read Mute Status and Volume ...
Page 33 - MOUSE CLICK EQUIVALENTS; Translation Capabilities; CPU; Translation Tables
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 29 MOUSE CLICK EQUIVALENTS To emulate a right button click using Apple 1 button mouse, hold down the Command key ( ) while pressing the mouse button. Note: Right mouse button emulation must be enabled (see Change Settings on page 19) for this to work. KEYBOARD FEATUR...
Page 34 - International Sun Keyboards; W i n d o w s U S B K e y b o a r d; A p p l e P r o U S B K e y b o a r d
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 30 Figure 30- 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 35 - CASCADING; All CPUs and switches can then be; Configuration; master’s CPU 1 port.; Figure 31- Connections for Cascading
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 31 CASCADING The UNIMUX-USBV-x USB KVM switch can be cascaded as shown in Fig. 31 below. Single user and multi-user UNIMUX switches may be connected downstream (see Figs.33 and 34). The first switch in a cascaded system is referred to as the "master", while a...
Page 36 - Figure 32- Cascaded configuration with multi-user slaves
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 32 . Figure 32- Cascaded configuration with multi-user slaves FYI: Any USER and MONITOR ports on a multi-user switch connected as a slave that do not get connected to the master can be connected to by users (for example users 5-8 in Fig. 30). Users connected to a sla...
Page 38 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Keyboard Errors; WARRANTY INFORMATION; or visit our website at
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 34 Limitations ¾ If any switches made prior 9/22/04 are used as slaves, then all switches used as slaves must have the same number of CPU ports (all 4, 8, or 16 CPU ports). ¾ Up to 8 slaves may be connected to form a maximum system size of 152 ports (1x32 port master...
