MAN035 Rev Date 3/5/2007
UNIMUX-USBV-
x
USB KVM Switch
Installation and Operation Manual
UNIMUX
TM
Series
NETWORKTECHNOLOGIESINCORPORATED
Tel:330-562-7070Fax:330-562-1999
1275 Danner DrAurora, OH 44202
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Page 1: ...3 5 2007 UNIMUX USBV x USB KVM Switch Installation and Operation Manual UNIMUXTM Series NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED Tel 330 562 7070 Fax 330 562 1999 1275 Danner Dr Aurora OH 44202 www networkte...
Page 2: ...y any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of Network Technologies Inc 1275 Danner Drive Aurora Ohio 44202 CHANGES The material in this gui...
Page 3: ...SECURITY 13 Administration Mode 13 Administrator Password 14 User Name List 14 Edit User 15 Alternate Command Hot Key 16 USER ACCESS FUNCTIONS 16 OSD Command Mode 16 Broadcast Mode 17 Scan Mode 18 No...
Page 4: ...Name List screen 14 Figure 14 Edit the user access list 15 Figure 15 Command Mode screen 16 Figure 16 More Command Mode features 17 Figure 17 Edit Mode screen 18 Figure 18 Change Settings menu 19 Figu...
Page 5: ...use up to 3 buttons USB IntelliMouse scrollwheel USB Hub Mouse Trak trackball Logitech Kensington and Microsoft Wheelmouse or Trackball on Mac CPUs with special drivers Logitech Cordless Elite Duo key...
Page 6: ...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 contai...
Page 7: ...232 optional 9DB male connector for attachment of RS232 control cable 10 CPU x USB type B female connector for connection of USB device cable from CPU s 11 DEVICES USB type A female connector for conn...
Page 8: ...crews securely Figure 1 Secure rackmount ears to switch 2 Install 4 captive nuts not provided to the rack in locations that line up with the holes in the mounting ear on the NTI switch 3 Secure the NT...
Page 9: ...d e o C o n n e c t o r 1 5 H D F e m a l e V i d e o C o n n e c t o r R e a r V i e w o f U N I M U X U S B V 8 M O N I T O R U S B D E V I C E S C P U 4 C P U 3 C P U 2 C P U 1 C P U 8 C P U 7 C P...
Page 10: ...P U 1 C P U 8 C P U 7 C P U 6 C P U 5 8 4 7 3 6 2 5 1 V I D E O V I D E O R S 2 3 2 N E T W O R K T E C H N O L O G I E S I N C T e l 3 3 0 5 6 2 7 0 7 0 1 2 7 5 D a n n e r D r A u r o r a O H 4 4 2...
Page 11: ...nected to the UNIMUX at the USB Type A female ports labeled DEVICES See Features and Functions on page 3 item 11 A USB hub single or multi port can be used provided only USB input devices are plugged...
Page 12: ...seconds will cause the UNIMUX to cycle through all modes of operation including COMMAND BROADCAST SCAN and NORMAL described in Basic Command Mode on page 8 and in User Access Functions starting on pag...
Page 13: ...active while in use until it becomes idle for the configured dwell time default time out period is 5 seconds before switching to the next powered ON CPU port See Command Mode section above for configu...
Page 14: ...Starts 3 Select Always ON 4 Look for Override Device Idle Time For 5 Make sure neither Monitors nor Disks are selected Select Country Code It is possible to configure the UNIMUX to emulate a specific...
Page 15: ...X are configured for use with WINDOWS and SUN CPUs and have no special translation for using multi function mice and trackballs when a MAC CPU is connected Using the commands M x x xx port number or W...
Page 16: ...ence Ctrl accent key The OSD menu will automatically appear on the monitor in addition to illuminating the Command Mode indicator LED on the UNIMUX This provides a visual way to control the UNIMUX usi...
Page 17: ...nistrator is logged in Administration Mode To enter the Administration Mode menu press A from the Maintenance Mode menu page 22 Administration Mode allows the administrator to use the following functi...
Page 18: ...Mode menu The User Name List displays the list of users and provides control for adding new users up to 63 changing or assigning user passwords and changing access rights for any given user User names...
Page 19: ...es the functions available in the Edit User mode Function Keystroke Add a character to user name string password string or verify password string whichever is selected Switch sequentially between the...
Page 20: ...le it the administrator should set as the Alternate Command Hot Key USER ACCESS FUNCTIONS Introduction The OSD menu enables a user to name the CPUs connected to the UNIMUX and connect to them using th...
Page 21: ...enu Broadcast Mode enables the user to type characters to more computers simultaneously From the Change Settings menu see page 19 the user can edit the list of ports that receive data in Broadcast Mod...
Page 22: ...te Edit Mode will only be accessible if the administrator is logged in To activate Edit Mode press Ctrl E from the Command Mode menu Edit Mode enables the administrator to modify the names of the CPUs...
Page 23: ...55 seconds is acceptable Select Ports For Broadcast To Select Ports For Broadcasting press B from the Change Settings menu see Fig 18 The Select Ports For Broadcast menu see Fig 19 enables the user to...
Page 24: ...is connected This is recommended when the CPU needs the layout code i e a SUN CPU and the keyboard doesn t have an explicit layout code i e Windows keyboards To choose a language scroll through the me...
Page 25: ...rts Press C to uncheck all the ports Figure 22 Configure Ports for MAC screen When Esc is pressed the display will return to the Change Settings menu The list is automatically saved The settings apply...
Page 26: ...e left Make OSD menu taller Make OSD menu shorter Change user password Present only when a standard user is logged in Log current user out and return to User Login Mode Activate security features Pres...
Page 27: ...d port pressing the F3 key from within the Command Mode main menu will cause a window to open The window will show the name of the port and its position in the system structure level by level This is...
Page 28: ...S Request to send 8 CTS Clear to send 9 No connection Note Security must be disabled or user access granted on the port s to be selected by RS 232 control On the DB 9 female connector pins 1 DCD 4 DTR...
Page 29: ...ON 9 ON OFF ON OFF 10 ON OFF ON ON 11 ON ON OFF OFF 12 ON ON OFF ON 13 ON ON ON OFF 14 ON ON ON ON 15 Figure 27 RS232 connection with Matrix Y 1 cable Figure 28 Pinout of Matrix Y 1 cable NTI SWITCH...
Page 30: ...ort to Input CPU Port RS SW CR Internal Reset RU SW CR IP OP CR Read Unit Size SS SW 00 CR Disable Autostatus feature see below SS SW 01 CR Enable Autostatus feature see below GO SW OP CR go SW OP IP...
Page 31: ...32 interface The SerTest program is automatically loaded when installing the MATRIX SWITCHER S CONTROL PROGRAM as described above The SerTest program located in the NTI program group generates a main...
Page 32: ...k command for all switches h Restore All Units I O Connections from Units Memory not applicable to this model restore the connections from switch memory bank command for all switches i Change All Unit...
Page 33: ...101 Keyboard Extra keys emulation Power key emulation Full functionality Mac keyboard Extra keys emulation Full functionality Full functionality except Application Key Apple Pro Keyboard Extra keys em...
Page 34: ...T a b E s c C t r l A l t B a c k s p a c e N u m L o c k W i n d o w s U S B K e y b o a r d A l t E n t e r E n t e r C t r l S h i f t S h i f t C a p s L o c k T a b E s c C t r l A l t B a c k s...
Page 35: ...h unit according to the tables on page 32 Table 1 and Table 2 A cascaded system using multi user switches as slaves requires no additional configuration Cascaded Installation a Follow the instruction...
Page 36: ...ior to 10 1 04 Otherwise all switches should be OFF These switch settings Table 2 enable the slave to establish its identity i e location in the group to the Master Side Note In a Master the same swit...
Page 37: ...N C T e l 3 3 0 5 6 2 7 0 7 0 1 2 7 5 D a n n e r D r A u r o r a O H 4 4 2 0 2 w w w n t i 1 c o m S L A V E 1 U N I M U X U S B V 8 S L A V E 2 U N I M U X U S B V 8 M A S T E R U N I M U X U S B V...
Page 38: ...caded network of switches only the OSD commands within Command Mode will be recognized Note Cascading is not an option in the UNIMUX USBV 2 2 port USB KVM switch TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM Keyboard Error...
