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MAN007 Rev Date 11/08/2007 UNIMUX-DVI- x USB DVI KVM Switch Installation and Operation Manual UNIMUX TM Series NETWORK TECHNOLOGI ES INCORPORATE D Te l:33 0-5 62 -70 70 Fax :33 0-5 6 2-1 999 1275 D an ner D r Aurora, OH 44202 www.
i TRADEMARK UNIMUX is a trademark of Net work Techno lo gi es Inc in the U.S. and other countries COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2000,2007 by Network Technologies Inc.
ii TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... .......................................... 1 MATERIALS ..............................................
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 1 INTRODUCTION The UNIMUX-DVI-x 4 or 8-Port USB DVI KVM s witch (UNIMUX) allows access to up to eight Windows, MAC, or SUN USB CPUs from one USB keyboard and mouse a nd a DVI video-enabled monitor. Internal microprocessor circuitr y allows all USB CPUs to be booted simultaneousl y without keyboar d e rror.
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-5V D C/2.
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 3 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 1. CPU Status LEDs - for visual indication of connectio n between the user and a specific CP U. 2. CPU Select Switches - push to manua lly switch to a specific CPU or change the s witch operating mode 3.
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 4 RACKMOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS This NTI switch was designed to be mou nte d to a rack or to se t on a deskt op. It includes rackmount ears to make attachment to a rack easy, and rubber feet to be appli ed to the bottom of th e case if it will instead sit on a flat surface.
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 5 INSTALLATION 1. It is not necessary to turn the CPUs or monitors OFF during th is installation. 2. Connect a HDMI-to-DVI cable (supplied) from a DVI monitor to the HDMI connector label ed wi th a monitor symbol ( ) on the front of t he UNIMUX (See Fig.
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 6 5. Connect each CPU to the USB switch using a DVI-HDMI-MM-x (x=3, 6, 10, or 15 foot) cable for each video connection and a USB-AB-yM (y= .5, 1, 2, 3, or 5 meters) for eac h input device connecti on – REQUIRED (not supplied).
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 7 RS232 Connection If the RS232 option is installed, connect one end of the CAT 5 patch cable (supplied) to the port labeled “RS232” on the rear of the UNIMUX.
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 8 Power-Up Sequence • Power-up the monitor(s). • The UNIMUX can be po wered at any time. Note: It is recommended that the monitor be powered-ON before powering on the UNIMU X in order for DDC information to be properly communic ated.
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 9 USING THE UNIMUX DVI KVM SWITCH Once the UNIMUX is properl y connecte d, the UNIMUX will enable a connection to be made b etween the CPUs attached to its VIDEO and CPU ports and the monitor and input dev ices attached to the MONIT O R and USB Device p orts.
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 po wered-ON. (The SCAN LED on the front panel will illuminate and remain ON while in Scan Mode.
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 11 Select Country Code It is possible to configure the UNIMUX to em ulate a sp ecific international Sun ke yboard regard less of what actual keyboard is connected. This is recommended when the CPU needs the la yout cod e (i.
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 12 RS232 CONTROL (Optional) RS232 enables the UNIMUX to be remotel y controlled via RS232. To control the UNIMUX vi a RS2 32 the user has three options: • write a pr.
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.
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 14 Command Protocol RS232 commands supported by the unit are defin ed below. All command strings sho uld be terminated with a <CR> (carriag e return). When a command is sent, the entire string is echoe d back along with a response from the addressed unit as sho wn in the command definitions.
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 15 NTI Switch Control Program For Windows 9X, NT, 2000, XP, And Vista The NTI Switch Control Progr am is an easy and po werful graphic al progra m that controls NTI switches through an RS232 interface. The NTI Switch Control Program is inclu ded on the CD packaged with the UNI MUX.
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 16 8) Change Volume for Audio Output/User (not applicab le to this model) - change Audio port output vol ume 9) Read Connection for Output/User - read what input is co.
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 17 KEYBOARD FEA TURES The keyboard configuration o f 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, t hen they will automaticall y be set when that CPU is accessed again.
NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 18 Figure 14- Ke yboard Lay outs International Sun Keyboards The UNIMUX can recognize international l ayouts for Sun keyboard s. In order to use an internati onal Sun keyboard, follo w t his procedure: 1. Power-OFF the CPU from the UNIMUX 2.
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. Ve rify that keyboard and vi de o connect from each CPU to matching ports.
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