Network Technologies USBV-x DEFINITIONS

NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH

DEFINITIONS

• USB Composite

Device A USB device that contains multiple endpoints each representing input devices that cannot be separated

(i.e. a keyboard with a built-in mouse)

• USB Hub A USB device that allows one or more USB input devices to plug in to the USB. The hub has exactly one

upstream port with one or more downstream ports which input devices connect to

• CPU Enclosure that contains the operating system and processor (i.e. Sun with SPARCstation5, Windows 95

with Pentium II)

• Input Device Keyboard or Mouse

• System One or more CPUs connected to one or more switches controlled by one or more input devices

Contents

Main UNIMUXTM Series UNIMUX-USBV-x NTI USB KVM Switch Installation and Operation Manual i TRADEMARK Application Note TABLE OF CONTENTS Page NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 1 INTRODUCTION Available Options Types of User Input Devices Supported MATERIALS Materials supplied with this kit: DEFINITIONS FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS F E A T U R E S A N D F U N C T I O N S F r o n t V i e w o f U N I M U X - U S B V - 8 R e a r V ie w o f U N I M U X - U S B V - 8 NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 4 RACKMOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS To Mount to a Rack Figure 2- Secure switch to a rack NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 5 R e a r V i e w o f U N I M U X - U S B V - 8 U S B T y p e A M a l e C o n n e c t o r s R e a r V i e w o f U N I M U X - U S B V - 8 NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 6 Figure 5- Connect the AC line cord Figure 6- Connect each CPU R e a r V i e w o f U N I M U X - U S B V - 8 NTI NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 7 Power-Up Sequence Limitations Figure 7- Compatible device combinations USING THE UNIMUX USB KVM SWITCH Front Panel Control Keyboard Control MODES OF OPERATION P--(Pxx would be P01, P 02, etc.) S M + also toggle ON and OFF) - Broadcast Mode Normal Mode No Sun Sleep Mode Select Country Code Figure 8- Country Codes for international SUN keyboards Mice and Trackballs with MACs NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 12 OSD CONTROL Security Option Enabling the Security Feature The administrator S 13 User Login Mode X - or + E NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 15 or + or Alternate Command Hot Key S USER ACCESS FUNCTIONS T B M P--(Pxx would be P01, P02, e tc.) F1 + 17 Broadcast Mode Scan Mode Normal Mode Edit Mode T 19 Change Settings S L Select Ports For Scan Language Selection MAC Ports Configuration NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 21 Search Mode NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 22 Maintenance Mode R L T S P Q A NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH 23 Help Mode F3- Display Information NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH OFF 24 RS232 CONTROL (Optional) RS232 Connections and Configuration Remote Connection Unit Address and Loop Back Wiring Schematic of Matrix-Y-1 cable CPU 9D Female9D Male 9D Male (Unit #2) Command Protocol Figure 29- RS232 Communication Illustrated Autostatus Matrix Switcher's Control Program For Windows 9X, NT, AND 2000 SerTest- RS232 Interface Test Program Main Options Page MOUSE CLICK EQUIVALENTS KEYBOARD FEATURES Keyboard-To-Computer Translation International Sun Keyboards T y p i c a l 1 0 1 K e y b o a r d A p p l e P r o U S B K e y b o a r d S U N U S B K e y b o a r d W i n d o w s U S B K e y b o a r d Configuration Cascaded Installation Page NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB KVM SWITCH N T I 33 N T I U S B V E X T - x x -M M U S B V E X T - x x -M M Limitations TROUBLESHOOTING WARRANTY INFORMATION