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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G

P R O B L E M :

S O L U T I O N :

Keyboard Errors

C h e c k   c a b l e   c o n n e c t i o n s   o n   e a c h   c o m p u t e r   a n d   t h e   s w i t c h .

          N O T E :   I f   t h e   c a b l e   f r o m   a   c o m p u t e r ’ s   k e y b o a r d   p o r t   i s   d i s c o n n e c t e d   f r o m   t h e   N T I   U n i v e r s a l

K V M   s w i t c h   w h i l e   p o w e r   i s   O N ,   t u r n   t h e   p o w e r   O F F   t o   t h e   c o m p u t e r   b e f o r e   p l u g g i n g   t h e   c a b l e

back in.

P R O B L E M :

S O L U T I O N :

No Video

 

C h e c k   c a b l e   c o n n e c t i o n s   o n   e a c h   c o m p u t e r   a n d   t h e   s w i t c h .

 

V e r i f y   t h a t   t h e   k e y b o a r d   a n d   v i d e o   c a b l e s   a r e   c o n n e c t e d   f r o m   e a c h   c o m p u t e r   t o   m a t c h i n g

p o r t s .     A f t e r   r e c o n n e c t i n g ,   t h e   c o m p u t e r   m a y   n e e d   t o   b e   r e - b o o t e d   i n   o r d e r   t o   s e n s e   t h a t   t h e

m o n i t o r   i s   c o n n e c t e d .

P R O B L E M :

S O L U T I O N :

N o   M o u s e   M o v e m e n t

 

C h e c k   c a b l e   c o n n e c t i o n s   o f   m o u s e   t o   k e y b o a r d

 

V e r i f y   t h a t   m o u s e   d r i v e r   w a s   l o a d e d .     ( I f   y o u   a r e   u n s u r e   h o w   t o   d o   t h i s ,   c o n t a c t   y o u r   s y s t e m

administrator.)

P R O B L E M :

M o n i t o r   s h u t s   d o w n   w h i l e   w o r k i n g   w i t h   O S D   m e n u

 

D i s e n g a g e   o r   i n c r e a s e   t i m e   s e t t i n g   o f   c o m p u t e r   m o n i t o r ’ s   “ s l e e p ”   m o d e   f r o m   y o u r   B I O S   a n d / o r

control panel display settings.   Your computer does not sense activity while in the OSD menu.

G E N E R A L   N O T E

:   Verify that the port 1 LED (on the front panel of your KVM switch)  illuminates when the power switch is

turned ON. If it doesn’t, call NTI for assistance.

T u r n   O N   p o w e r   t o   t h e   N T I   S w i t c h   f i r s t ,   t h e n   t o   t h e   c o m p u t e r s .

     A L W A Y S   T U R N   P O W E R   O N   I N   T H I S   S E Q U E N C E

.

W A R R A N T Y   I N F O R M A T I O N

The warranty period on this product (parts and labor) is one (1) year from the date of purchase.  Please contact Network

Technologies Inc at

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(330) 562-7070

 or visit our website at 

http://www.nti1.com

 for

information regarding repairs and/or returns.  A return authorization number is required for all repairs/returns.

C O P Y R I G H T

Copyright © 2001 by Network Technologies Inc.  All rights reserved.  No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a

retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise,

without the prior written consent of Network Technologies Inc, 1275 Danner Drive, Aurora, Ohio 44202.

C H A N G E S

The material in this guide is for information only and is subject to change without notice.  Network Technologies Inc reserves the

right to make changes in the product design without reservation and without notification to its users.

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Summary of Contents for ST-4U-R

Page 1: ...WORKSTATION Macintosh Macintosh PS 2 PS 2 PS 2 PS 2 ON OFF NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ST 8U NTI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MODE SCAN BROAD CAST COM MAND REMOTE REMOTE OUT IN PC SUN or MAC...

Page 2: ...PTIONAL OSD SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 11 USING THE SECURITY FEATURE 12 USER LOGIN MODE 12 ADMINISTRATION MODE 13 USER NAME LIST 13 SYSTEM ACCESS LIST 13 OPTIONAL OSD CONTROL 14 OSD COMMAND MODE 14 SCAN...

Page 3: ...V Built in 13W3 monitor port for SUN multi scan PC compatible monitors Model ST xU 13W3 LCD display Allows selection and control of computers by name through a display on the front panel of the switch...

Page 4: ...erface OR MAC computer to Switch 1 VEXT xx MM for video interface 2 15DM 15HDF adapter for 15D to 15HD 3 MKTINT xx MM for keyboard mouse interface 2 One of the following cables must be used to connect...

Page 5: ...and then power up following the proper power up sequence That is turn ON power to the NTI Switch first then to the computers However if the keyboard is being replaced with one from the SAME PLATFORM...

Page 6: ...at the KEYBD port Attach the keyboard mouse assembly to the 4 pin female end of the MKTINT 1 C If using a SUN keyboard mouse plug the SUN keyboard directly into the KEYBD port Fig 5 Fig 6 Fig 7 PS 2...

Page 7: ...cted to a keyboard port and a video port with the same number Otherwise the commands typed to one computer may show up on the monitor intended for another computer Fig 9 Fig 10 Fig 8 KEY 3 KEY 2 KEY 1...

Page 8: ...ptional RMT See also SPECIAL NOTE above 10 Turn ON power to any or all computers connected to the NTI Universal KVM switch Note If upon startup the monitor immediately displays a USER LOGIN menu requi...

Page 9: ...2 to master s port 2 etc NOTE Port 1 of the Master Unit with Slave Unit 1 connected to it will function and be controlled as ports 1 4 for an ST 4U 1 8 for an ST 8U etc Master Unit Port 2 with Slave...

Page 10: ...wired remote then the REMOTE IN and REMOTE OUT ports will not be used Fig 15 TO SLAVE 1 REMOTE IN RMT N N T T I I CPU CONNECTED RMT SR SCAN BCAST CMD 5 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 0 ON OFF NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES IN...

Page 11: ...h port and subsequent associated computer is being connected to the keyboard monitor and mouse The choice of which computer a keyboard monitor and mouse will be connected to is determined by controlli...

Page 12: ...EEN INSTALLED PROCEED DIRECTLY TO OPTIONAL OSD CONTROL ON PAGE 14 If not continue on this page When the COMMAND LED is ON all 3 status lights on the keyboard will illuminate to indicate that Command M...

Page 13: ...efore switching to the next powered ON CPU port See Command Mode section above for configuring the scan dwell time NOTE The keyboard and mouse must remain idle for the full scan dwell time before the...

Page 14: ...of their use of the individual CPUs on the system When a standard user powers up the system a security screen may appear as setup by the administrator The user will need to login to the system by fol...

Page 15: ...ction Keystroke Edit the highlighted user s System Access rights Enter Edit Mode to add change remove users Change the highlighted user s password Exit the USER NAME LIST and return to previous mode S...

Page 16: ...e keyboard using the Ctrl accent key the On Screen Display menu will automatically appear on the monitor in addition to illuminating the indicator LEDs on the KVM switch This provides a visual way to...

Page 17: ...ered ON CPU port See Command Mode section above for configuring the scan dwell time NOTE The keyboard and mouse must remain idle for the full scan dwell time before the switch selects the next active...

Page 18: ...ed making changes in Edit Mode press Enter and a prompt will appear to press either Y to save the changes or N to continue making changes without saving the changes just made If the ESC key is pressed...

Page 19: ...o the right Move OSD window to the left Make OSD window taller Make OSD window shorter Change user password Present only when a standard user is logged in Log current user out and return to User Login...

Page 20: ...have purchased one or more of these options with your switch instructions for that special option should have been included with this manual If you have not purchased one of these options refer to yo...

Page 21: ...rating modes of the ST xU Universal KVM switch can be disabled if a user desires to do so The Command Mode can be disabled which would also disable the Scan and Broadcast Modes or the Scan and or Broa...

Page 22: ...ng any large metal object away from the ST xU 4 The first visible circuit board the uppermost board is the video board Along the back of the video board are between 3 and 5 video ribbons depending on...

Page 23: ...x U O w i t h O S D 1 Make sure the ST xU O is completely disconnected from all computer components Be sure to also unplug the ST xU O from the electrical outlet 2 Remove the two philips head screws...

Page 24: ...and remove the video board from the standoffs Once clear of the standoffs pivot the assembly back approximately 1 inch just enough to expose the jumper block Now follow the instructions under CONFIGU...

Page 25: ...hould face the right hand side of the case after insertion Do not turn the power ON until all connections have been completely and properly made and the unit has been properly re assembled TECHNICAL S...

Page 26: ...rify that the port 1 LED on the front panel of your KVM switch illuminates when the power switch is turned ON If it doesn t call NTI for assistance Turn ON power to the NTI Switch first then to the co...

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