UNIMAX Houseware KVM Switch operation manual Additional Features

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NTI UNIMUX MULTI-USER KVM SWITCH

Additional Features

•A single CPU can be used by one or shared by several users.

•Any USB type user device can control any USB CPU (Windows, MAC, and SUN platforms).

•Power cycle circuit control allows the UNIMUX switch to be powered OFF, then ON, at any time without affecting the attached CPUs. (This assumes that the CPU supports hot plugging.)

•Security features can be enabled on a user port by user port basis.

•A microprocessor is dedicated to each CPU, preventing connected CPUs from locking up.

•Any user device cable can be hot-plugged.

•Typically the LCD display indicates the CPU to which each user is connected.

•10 configurations can be saved in memory by the user for instant setup recall.

•No dip-switches or jumpers necessary to configure.

•Video formats up to 1900X1200 can be displayed from all platforms.

•Users can control the switch using the On Screen Display (OSD)

•RS-232 control allows control of the switch with one CPU serial port. (Windows-based software is provided.)

•Matrix Switcher's Control Program provides easy and powerful graphical control of matrix switches through the RS-232 interface. (Windows only.)

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Contents UNIMUX-nXm-U Copyright Typographic ConventionsTable of Contents Cascading RS232 ControlPort information- system structure Definitions IntroductionCompatibility CPUMaterials Ordering InformationMaterials Supplied Materials Not Supplied, but RequiredNTI Features and FunctionsAdditional Features Rack Mounting Instructions Mount Switch to a RackNTI InstallationUSB Mouse USB Keyboard NTI R Connect each CPU using a USBVEXT-xx-MM cable Using the NTI Unimux USB KVM Switch Basic OperationKeypad Control OSD Control OSD Standards of OperationSecurity Option User Access Functions Command ModeInitial startup Up arrow Administrator main menu SettingsOSD Settings Find ModeHelp Mode Scan List Scan ModeBroadcast Mode Sharing ModeNormal Mode Port information- system structure F3- Display InformationEnabling Security SecurityAdditional OSD Modes Available With Security Enabled User LoginAdministration Menu Port Configuration System ConfigurationEdit User Account User ConfigurationChange Administrator Password User Access ControlIdle Timeout OSD Blank TimeoutAlternate Command Hot Key Select Keyboard Language Reset Port namesSecurity Configuration Security ConfigurationKey Equivalents Keyboard MappingMouse Click Equivalents SUN’s 16 Extra KeysSUN USB Keyboard Remote Connection RS232 ControlWiring Schematic of Matrix-Y-1 cable RS-232 Command Protocol Quick Reference RS-232 Command ProtocolAutostatus SerTest- RS232 Interface Test Program Setup OptionsMain Options Matrix OperationsMain Options RMTEST-RS232 Interface Test ProgramLimitations CascadingCable Connections Cascaded configuration with single-user mastersNTI R SUN RAY Support Operating Cascaded SwitchesCables Safety StatementsUSB-AA-5M USB-A+A-5MSpecifications TroubleshootingWarranty Information IndexRmtest