NTI KEEMUX Series PS/2 KVM Switch

NOTE: Before proceeding, it is important to discharge any static charge you may be carrying by touching any large metal object (away from the KEEMUX).

4.With it loosened, grasp firmly the front panel and slide the front panel up out of the slots in the plastic case that support it. Once clear of the case, pivot the assembly forward approximately 1", just enough to provide access to the jumper block. (See Fig. 19.) Be careful not to dislodge the connection of the ribbon connecting the front panel to the digital board. If it appears to become loose, be sure to reseat the connection before re-assembly. Now follow the instructions under "CONFIGURING THE JUMPER BLOCK" on page 24.

Lift and pivot front panel......

Ribbon from LED board to digital board

Jumper block

....and pull forward enough

to access jumper block.

Pull front panel assembly far enough forwared to provide access to jumper block.

Figure 19- Clear the jumper block for configuration access

Configuring The Jumper Block

Once the jumper block is exposed, apply a jumper across the appropriate pins to disable the desired mode(s) according to the chart below.

 

Pin Designation

 

 

Mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

KCMD

 

Command Mode*

 

BRDC

 

Broadcast Mode

 

SCAN

 

Scan Mode

*Note: Putting a jumper across pins KCMD to disable Command Mode will also disable Broadcast and Scan Modes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the unit has an LCD

JUMPER BLOCK

this jumper will be here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S B K L

DIP SWITCHES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C R C C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A D M D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N C D E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JUMPER (unused)

Drawing shows jumper across SCAN pins, disabling Scan Mode. Broadcast Mode is still enabled.

Figure 20- Place jumpers according to desired functionality

Once the desired jumpers are in place, reverse the disassembly process to re-assemble the KEEMUX. Be particularly careful to make sure all dip switches are in the OFF position (see Fig. 1 on page 3). Do not turn the power ON until the unit has been properly re-assembled.

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Network Technologies PS/2 KVM Configuring The Jumper Block, Clear the jumper block for configuration access

PS/2 KVM specifications

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