Network Technologies UNIMUXUSBVXHD OSD Control, Guidelines for Navigating OSD Menus

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NTI UNIMUX SINGLE-USER HIGH DENSITY VGA USB KVM SWITCH

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 number. OSD Search Mode enables the user to type in the first few characters of the CPU's name and the OSD will locate it. HELP screens assist with all OSD functions.

Guidelines for Navigating OSD Menus

Throughout this manual, various rules apply to navigating the menus used to control and operate the UNIMUX.

OSD menus can be navigated using the mouse, the arrows on the keyboard, hot keys (highlighted in red) and the

<Page Up>, <Page Down>, <Home>,<Tab> and <End> keys.

-The <up arrow> and <down arrow> moves the cursor up or down one line item at a time in a scrollable window, or between menu items in a menu item list

-The <left arrow> and <right arrow> will move the cursor left or right through menu items or while in editable fields (such as when editing port names)

-<Page Up> and <Page Down> increase/decrease the listed ports by one page at a time

-<Home> will jump to the beginning of the list

-<Tab> will jump between selectable fields, left to right

to move between menu items

-<Shift>+<Tab> will jump between selectable fields, right to left

-<End> will jump to the end of the list.

Only alphabetic and numeric characters can be typed in the OSD menu fields

Positioning the mouse cursor over a menu function or CPU name will highlight the background (green highlight for menu functions, cyan or light blue for CPUs)

The scroll bar can be used by clicking on the corresponding up and down arrow above and below the scroll bar.

The mouse wheel may be used to move the selection bar

The <Shift> key must be used to enter an uppercase letter within all OSD menus.

Clicking on a listed CPU while in Command Mode will connect the user to that CPU.

Available functions will have white characters with one red character. The red character corresponds to a keyboard “hot key”. Hot keys are not case sensitive. Functions that are not available will be transparent.

When changing characters for names, passwords, or values within an edit field, click on the field or select and press <Enter> to enter the field for editing, and press <Enter> again to exit the edit field.

To exit (and step back 1 menu) from any menu, press <Esc> on the keyboard .

All screens that include “F1:Help” for context-sensitive help will also respond to pressing the <F2> key to provide “Global Help” screens with basic menu navigation help.

Security Option

The security option in the OSD Control of the UNIMUX USB KVM switch enables an administrator to control access to CPU ports for each user. Up to 63 users can be created. These users have controlled access to any CPU. Only the administrator can activate or deactivate the security features on the user port. Finally, the administrator can set a maximum idle time value after which the current user will be logged out and the login screen displayed again if the user has no activity. The current security status, idle time out, and scan dwell time are all saved and will be restored whenever power to the switch is cycled OFF, then ON. To reset the administrator's password call NTI and have the device serial number of the UNIMUX available. For more on security, see page 20.

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Contents UNIMUX-USBV-xHD Copyright Typographic ConventionsTable of Contents Iii Table of Figures Types of User Input Devices Supported IntroductionMaterials Not Supplied, but Required MaterialsMaterials Supplied Features and Functions Additional Features To Mount to a Rack Rack Mounting InstructionsRear View of UNIMUX-USBV-16HDU InstallationUSB Type a USB Keyboard Female Connector Rear View of UNIMUX-USBV-16HDU Rear View of UNIMUX-USBV-16HDU RS232 ConnectionCompatible device combinations LimitationsBasic Operation Using the Unimux USB KVM SwitchFront Panel Control Keyboard ControlSecurity Option OSD ControlGuidelines for Navigating OSD Menus Initial startup User Access FunctionsCommand Mode Up arrow Administrator’s main menu SettingsFind Mode OSD SettingsScan Mode Help ModeNormal Mode Broadcast ModePort information- system structure F3- Display InformationEnabling Security SecurityAdministration Menu Additional OSD Modes Available With Security EnabledUser Login Port Configuration System ConfigurationEdit User Account User ConfigurationChange Administrator Password User Access ControlDisplay Usage Idle TimeoutOSD Blank Timeout Select Keyboard Language Alternate Command Hot KeyReset Port names Security Configuration Security ConfigurationSerial Address Serial Baud RateKey Equivalents Keyboard MappingMouse Click Equivalents SUN’s 16 Extra KeysSUN USB Keyboard Remote Connection RS232 ControlWiring Schematic of Matrix-Y-1 cable RS232 Command Protocol Quick Reference RS232 Command ProtocolAutostatus SerTest- RS232 Interface Test Program Setup OptionsMain Options Matrix OperationsMain Options RMTEST-RS232 Interface Test ProgramCable Connections CascadingRear View Operating Cascaded SwitchesSUN RAY Support Requirements Firmware Upgrade ProcedurePreparation for firmware upgrade Preparation for UpgradeStart the Bootloader Upgrade ProceduresUpdate the HID Port Controller Firmware Update the User Controller FirmwareUpdate the Vendor Specific Port Controller Firmware Device ID 0x001E Device Checksum 0x3AB1 Cables Safety StatementsSpecifications TroubleshootingIndex Warranty Information

UNIMUXUSBVXHD specifications

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