Using the Primux CAT5 KVM Switch

The PRIMUX CAT5 KVM System is designed to enable a user to control as many as 64 PS/2, USB, and SUN CPUs (any mixture of each) from a single User Station as much as 1000 feet from the farthest CPU. Control is achieved through the use of either the keypad on the front panel or On Screen Display (OSD) Menus. Access to one or more CPUs is determined by the security configuration of the PRIMUX as set by the administrator. Once user access limitations are defined, the user can select which CPU to connect to using either the OSD menu, the "Search" buttons on the front of the User Station, or quickly make a selection after programming the "Favorite" buttons.

Hot Plugging

The PRIMUX-UZR is designed to emulate the presence of a mouse and keyboard whenever the PRIMUX-UZR is powered up. As a result, the keyboard and mouse may be hot-plugged from the User Station at any time without causing a CPU error.

Note: Device types cannot be changed when hot-plugging. If the device type is changed (i.e. from PS/2 to USB), the PRIMUX-UZR must be power cycled (turned OFF, then ON again) for the device to work properly.

Note: Both devices must be either PS/2 or USB. There cannot be one of each connected to the User Station.

The PRIMUX Host Adapter may also be hot-plugged to a CPU, provided the CPU and the operating system supports device hot- plugging. (Operating systems known to support hot-plugging include Windows 2000 SP3 and higher, Windows XP, and Linux 2.6 and higher. )

CAT5 cables can be hot plugged. If the CAT5 cable is disconnected, the User Station will continue to monitor all Host Adapters in the Host Adapter List.

FYI: Once a Host Adapter is selected by the User Station it will stay connected or attempt to connect forever if the selected Host Adapter is powered OFF or the CAT5 cable is disconnected. To properly remove a Host Adapter, the user must delete it from the Host Adapter List (page 23).

Hot plugging a Host Adapter to an NTI VOPEX splitter is not recommended. If communication is lost, send a "Reset Host" command (page 23 ) from the User Station to restore communication.

Initial Startup

After installing the User Station and one or more Host Adapters as described on pages 3-6, when first applying power the user will be prompted to supply a Master ID number. The Master ID number is any number from 0 to 65523. This number will be the Master ID of the segment. All Host Adapters added to the segment will be configured with this number to become part of the segment.

Note: The PRIMUX User Station cannot be used to control anything until the Master Identification number has been properly set.

Note: If more than one segment will be configured, be sure to assign a unique Master ID number to each.

Following assignment of the Master ID number, the NEW_USER1 will be automatically logged-in and the Command Mode menu will appear. By default, access is given to all Host Adapters and their connected CPUs, and Scan Mode will scan all connected CPUs.

User Rights vs. Administrator Rights

Before continuing, the user should consider what action is going to be taken. The User and Administrator of the PRIMUX CAT5 KVM system have different roles and control over what the PRIMUX does.

Administrator Rights Include:

¾Change the Administrator Password

¾Assign, edit, and remove user names and passwords

¾Define user access rights to CPUs in the segment

¾Adding and configuring Host Adapters in the segment

¾Configure operating parameters of the User Station

¾Update DDC information between the monitor and CPUs

FYI: Users can be given full administrative access rights by the administrator.