UNIMAX Houseware KVM Switch OSD Control, OSD Standards of Operation, Security Option

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NTI UNIMUX MULTI-USER 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.

OSD Standards of Operation

Throughout this manual, various standards of operation apply to 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 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 each 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. For more on security, see page 19.

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Contents UNIMUX-nXm-U Typographic Conventions CopyrightTable of Contents RS232 Control CascadingPort information- system structure Introduction DefinitionsCompatibility CPUOrdering Information MaterialsMaterials Supplied Materials Not Supplied, but RequiredFeatures and Functions NTIAdditional Features Mount Switch to a Rack Rack Mounting InstructionsInstallation NTIUSB Mouse USB Keyboard NTI R Connect each CPU using a USBVEXT-xx-MM cable Basic Operation Using the NTI Unimux USB KVM SwitchKeypad Control OSD Standards of Operation OSD ControlSecurity Option Command Mode User Access FunctionsInitial startup Up arrow Settings Administrator main menuFind Mode OSD SettingsHelp Mode Scan Mode Scan ListSharing Mode Broadcast ModeNormal Mode F3- Display Information Port information- system structureSecurity Enabling SecurityUser Login Additional OSD Modes Available With Security EnabledAdministration Menu System Configuration Port ConfigurationUser Configuration Edit User AccountUser Access Control Change Administrator PasswordOSD Blank Timeout Idle TimeoutAlternate Command Hot Key Reset Port names Select Keyboard LanguageSecurity Configuration Security ConfigurationKeyboard Mapping Key EquivalentsMouse Click Equivalents SUN’s 16 Extra KeysSUN USB Keyboard RS232 Control Remote ConnectionWiring Schematic of Matrix-Y-1 cable RS-232 Command Protocol RS-232 Command Protocol Quick ReferenceAutostatus Setup Options SerTest- RS232 Interface Test ProgramMain Options Matrix OperationsRMTEST-RS232 Interface Test Program Main OptionsCascading LimitationsCascaded configuration with single-user masters Cable ConnectionsNTI R Operating Cascaded Switches SUN RAY SupportSafety Statements CablesUSB-AA-5M USB-A+A-5MTroubleshooting SpecificationsIndex Warranty InformationRmtest