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MAN089 Rev Date 10/23/2007 RACKMUX-V15-4UNV RACKMUX-V15-8UNV RACKMUX-V17-4UNV RACKMUX-V17-8UNV KVM Drawer with Universal KVM Switch Installation and Operation Manual RACKMUX ® 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 Dr Aurora, OH 44202 www.
i TRADEMARK RACKMUX is a registered trademark of Net work Technol ogies Inc in the U.S. and other countri es. COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2007 by Net work Technologies Inc.
ii TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... .......................................... 1 Models Ava ilable ......................................
iii Translation Capabilities ....................................................................................................... ................................... 28 Translatio n Tables ...........................................................
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S witch 1 INTRODUCTION The RACKMUX-V15-8UNV ( RACKMUX) is a KVM Drawer with Universal KVM S witch that combines a rackmount 15" TFT/ LCD monitor, keyboard, touchpad mouse, an 8- port Universal KVM switch (NODEMUX) in a space-s aving 1RU industrial strength drawer with wrist pads.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S witch 2 MATERIALS Materials supplied with this kit : • NTI RACKMUX-V15/17-4/8U NV KVM Dr a wer with Universal KVM Switch • Line cord, country specific • se.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S witch 3 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 1. Power Button- press to turn the LCD monitor ON and OFF 2. Power LED - Indicates operat ion status Green = Pow er-ON, Video Input Signal OK Red = Suspend / Stand-by, or no Video Input Signal 3.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S witch 4 INST ALLA TION Rack Mounting Instructions The RACKMUX was designe d to be mou nted to a rack and incl udes mounting flanges to make attachm ent easy. 1. Determine the mounting height in the ra ck for the dra wer.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 5 • PS/2 CPU- Connect a PS/2 CPU video port using a VEXT - xx -MM cable between a VIDEOx por t on the NODEMUX and the CPU. Connect the PS/2 CPU keyboard an d mouse p orts using a VKTINT- xx -MM cable bet ween a CPU x port on the NODEMUX and the CPU.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 6 4. Connect the remaining input device and mo nitor interface cables from each CPU, making sure that cable s from the each CPU are connected to the NODEM.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 7 USING THE RACKMUX Once the RACKMUX is proper l y connected, the NODEMUX will enable a c onn ection to be made between the attached CPUs an d the monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 8 When a standard user p ow ers up the system a securit y scr een will appear if security has b een enabled by the administrator. The user will need to login to the switch by following the instructions below for the USER LOGIN.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 9 Administration Mode (Cont'd) Function: Keystroke: Selects the idle time in minutes Exit Administration Mode and return to previous mode Switch Conf.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 10 Administrator Password To change the admi nistrator password press <C> from the Administration Mode menu. The administrator is able to chang e the adm inistrator password as needed (see Fig . 9). Two edit fields are available, one for password, the other for verif y password.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 11 System Access List The System Access List (accessible from the User Name Lis t- page 10) displays a list of numbers representing the port s. From this screen the administrator can change acc e ss rights to the ports for the selected user .
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 12 Figure 11- Command Mode m enus Command Mode (Cont'd) Function: Keystroke: Sets scan time-out on each port Selects a specific port Enters Search Mode and adds a character to search string and selects the CPU’s name that matches best.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 13 Broadcast Mode To activate Broadcast Mode press <Ctrl> + <B> from the Command Mo de menu. (use with extreme caution o r commands intende d .
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 14 Edit Mode (Con'td) Function: Keystroke: Selects the last port on the switch Toggles bet ween ins ert and overstrike Erase current character Erase .
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 15 Maintenance Mode To enter Maintenance Mode press < Ctrl >+ <M> from the Command Mode menu.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 16 Help Mode To enter Help Mode press the <F1> key from the Command Mod e menu (page 11). Help Mode displays a l ist of comman ds with a short explanation of their function. These lists are organiz ed in pages for each mode (i.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 17 NODEMUX SWITCH CPU (te rmin al) RS23 2 First Unit RS232 RS2 32 Second U nit Last Unit RS232 Serial Por t Matr ix-Y -1 Matr ix - Y-1 Matr ix- Y-1 NODEMU.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 18 Figure 17- Matrix-Y-1 wiring schematic Unit Address In order for a terminal to communicate with one or more NODE MUX switches, each switch must have a uni qu e address. The NODEMUX will only resp on d to commands from a terminal if it s address is embedded in the command.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 19 RS - reset unit(s) to default power-up switch connections FORMAT: RS AA<CR> RS = "reset unit" command followed by at least one spac e A.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 20 RV- read unit software version FORMAT: RV X X,00 RV= "read software version" command follo wed by at least one space AA= unit address 00= com.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 21 DISPLA Y FUNCTI ONS An NTI RACKMUX with a 17” monitor supp orts resolutions up to SXGA (1280 x 1024) with a refresh rate at between 55 and 76Hz. When a 15” monitor is present, support for resol utions up to XGA (1024 x 768) apply with a refresh rate at between 55 and 76Hz.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 22 Brightness/Contrast Menu Selecting the Brightness/Contrast menu will bring up a screen in which the user c an a djust the brightness and contrast levels o f the LCD display.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 23 Setup Menu Selecting the Setup menu will bring up a screen in which the user can adjus t OSD POSITION-the position of t he OSD menus on th e LC D d.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 24 KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS RACKMUX-V15-x The keyboard on the RACKMUX-V 15-x (and RACKMUX–V 17-x) is a standard condense d Windows format. To reduce the keyboard size, some keys hav e bee n assigned multiple functions, access ible via the " Fn " key.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 25 Number Pad The functionality of a Number Pad on a standard Windo ws keyboard has been incorporated into th e keyboard of the RACKMUX-V15. To substitute the keys of the Number Pad To substitute the keys of the Number Pad: 1.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 26 Other Functions of the "Fn" Key The Function (" Fn ") key will enable other standard keyb oard features in a ddition to the Number Pad keys (page 25) .
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 27 Numeric Keypad Option Models with the Numeric Keypad option ( -N ) (i.e. RACKMUX-V15- N -8UNV) have a stan dard Windows keyboard with 17-key numeric keypad. Note: The “Fn” key is not an active k ey on this keyboard .
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 28 KEYBOARD FEA TURES The keyboard configuration o f each CPU is saved in the NODEMUX s witch. For exam ple, if the CPU attached to Port 2 had CAPS LOCK and NUM LOCK selected the last time that CPU was accessed, then they will automatic all y be set when that CPU is accessed again.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 29 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM: Key board Errors SOLUTION: Check cable conn ections on each CPU and the s witch. PROBLEM: No Video SOLUTION: Check cable conn ections on each CPU and the s witch. Ve rify that keyboard and video connect from each CPU to matching ports.
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 30 RACKMUX-KVM DRA WER ST ANDARD SPECIFI CA TIONS General Specs Case Material ................................................. Electro-ga lvanized steel black powdercoated Dimensions WxDxH (in. ) ........
NTI RACKMUX KVM Drawer w ith NODEMUX S w itch 31 Keyboard No. Of Keys ................................................... 83 Keys (US), 84 keys (German, French, Italian, Spanish) Key Switch Type ............................................ Membrane s witch Keytop Styl e .
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