UNIMAX Houseware KVM Switch operation manual Autostatus

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NTI UNIMUX MULTI-USER KVM SWITCH

Autostatus

When Autostatus is enabled, any output-to-input connection change in the UNIMUX will cause an Autostatus message to be sent via RS232 to the administrator. The format of the message would be "pc SW,OP:IP<CR>"

Example of an Autostatus message:

pc 01,01:04<CR>

which means "At the switch with unit address 01, the user port 01 has changed connection to CPU port 04."

Notes: Message to the administrator will be delayed by any RS232 traffic being received by the switch from the administrator.

Autostatus must be disabled before using SerTest or the Matrix Switcher's Control Program (below).

By default, Autostatus is disabled and must be manually enabled. Autostatus is also disabled any time the power to the UNIMUX is interrupted.

Matrix Switcher's Control Program For Windows 9X, NT, 2000 and Vista

The Matrix Switcher's Control Program is an easy and powerful graphical program that controls NTI matrix switches through an RS232 interface. The Matrix Switcher's Control Program is included on the CD packaged with the UNIMUX. The Matrix Switcher's Control Program is downloaded by clicking on the link "Download Matrix Switcher's Control Program" found on the webpage the opens when the CD is inserted into the CDROM drive.

To install the Matrix Switcher's Control Program after downloading

1.Locate the Setup.exe in the directory the program was downloaded to and double-click on it

2.Follow the instructions on the screen

Note: In order to use the NTI Matrix Switcher’s Control Program to control the UNIMUX, the UNIMUX RS232 port must be set at a baud rate of 9600 bps (see page 29).

The Matrix Switcher's Control Program performs best on monitors set to a screen resolution of at least 800 X 600. Instruction for using the Matrix Switcher’s Control Program is available by opening "MSCP Help" in the "NTI" program group once the program has been installed and is open on the screen.

To open "MSCP Help" from the Windows desktop

1.Click on START

2.Click on PROGRAMS

3.Click on NTI

4.Click on MSCP Help

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