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NTI BRANDNAME AND DESCRIPTON 

 

5

OPERATION 

 
 

Mode Selection

 

 

The VOPEX comes equipped with four (4) modes of operation.  To manually toggle between modes, depress the MODE button 
once each time a mode change is desired.  The VOPEX will cycle through the 4 modes of operation, then return to the first mode 
(1 to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to 4, 4 to 1).  The following table details the 4 modes of operation. 

 

MODE  

DESCRIPTION 

INDICATOR LEDS 

1- INSTANTANEOUS 

Both users have control of the CPU 
simultaneously.  

 
 
 
 

2- DELAY 

The first user with an active device gets control of 
CPU.  The second user is locked out until after 5 
seconds of inactivity from the first user. 

 
 
 
 

3- USER 1 

"USER 1" has sole access.  "USER 2" is locked 
out.  

 
 
 
 

4- USER 2 

"USER 2" has sole access.  "USER 1" is locked 
out. 

 
 
 
 

 

Keyboard Command Mode 

In order to control the other features of the VOPEX with the keyboard, Command Mode must be enabled.  To enter  
Command Mode from the keyboard: 

                                            Press                                              
 

 

When the Command Mode is enabled, all 3 status lights on the keyboard will illuminate and both LED’s on the VOPEX will blink 
continuously to indicate Command Mode is enabled.  See the table below for functions that are available while in Command 
Mode.    

NOTE: The user must exit Command Mode in order for the CPU to switch to the selected mode.  To exit Command Mode, 
press ESC on the keyboard.  The mouse will not operate while in Command Mode.  

 

NOTE: While in Command Mode, when a proper programming command is entered and is recognized by the switch, the 
hiLED’s on the keyboard will flash once to indicate acceptance.  The user must exit Command Mode (by pressing ESC) 
to see a change take effect in the switch operation

.   

 

NOTE: The VOPEX will automatically exit Command Mode after 5 seconds of inactivity by the user if the user does not 
manually exit Command Mode.   

 

The following functions exist while in Command Mode: 
 

Key Combination 

Description of Function 

<X>-<key>-<Y> 

Select a new key sequence to use to enter Command Mode – Replace <key> with the desired key 
to follow <Ctrl> with. 

<L> - <x> - <x> 

Select the country code of the keyboard being used with a USB SUN CPU (see

 Country Codes

 

chart on page 6) 

<V> - <Enter> 

This will print the version of the code in the VOPEX to a text editor window (i.e. Windows Notepad) 
for use when troubleshooting the VOPEX.   

Note

:  The text editor should be open prior to entering 

Command Mode.   

<M> 

Configure the CPU port to connect to a MAC CPU (see "Mice and Trackballs with MACs" on pg. 6. 

<W> 

Configure the CPU port to connect to a Windows or SUN CPU 

<D> - <x> 

Select the operating mode, x=1 for Instantaneous Mode, x=2 for Delay Mode, x=3 User 1Mode, x=4 
for User 2 mode.   (Modes are described in the table above.) 

<P> - <x> 

Select the default mode to have the VOPEX enter upon power-up. 

<Esc> 

Exit Command Mode 

 

 

 

`

+

Ctrl

~

(ACCENT

 KEY)

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U1 U2

U1 U2

U1 U2

U1 U2

Summary of Contents for VOPEX-USBV-2

Page 1: ...MAN034 Rev Date 10 7 2004 VOPEX USBV 2 USB Keyboard Video and Mouse Splitter Hub Installation and Operation Manual VOPEX Series...

Page 2: ...logies 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 oth...

Page 3: ...Keyboard Connection 3 CPU Connection 4 Hub Ports 4 Power Up 4 OPERATION 5 Keyboard Command Mode 5 Mice and Trackballs with MACs 6 International SUN Keyboards 6 Hub Ports 6 SPECIFICATIONS 7 TROUBLESHO...

Page 4: ...rd with MAC layout USB Mouse up to 3 buttons USB IntelliMouse scroll wheel Mouse Trak trackball Logitech Kensington and Microsoft Wheelmouse or Trackball on Mac CPUs with special drivers Logitech Cord...

Page 5: ...the user video monitors 7 5VDC connection jack for the AC adapter 8 DEVICES x USB type A female connectors for connection of the cables from USB devices 9 USER x DEVICES USB type A female connectors f...

Page 6: ...the VOPEX 2 Connect a second mouse or optional USB extension cable NTI USB A A 5M to the female USB type A USER 2 DEVICES ports on the VOPEX Keyboard Connection 1 Disconnect the keyboard at the CPU a...

Page 7: ...t already ON turn ON power to the CPU monitors and VOPEX Figure 3 Connect other devices to Ports 2 4 Rear View of VOPEX USBV 2 5VDC 2A CPU USER 1 DEVICES MONITOR 1 VIDEO USER 2 DEVICES NTI Tel 330 562...

Page 8: ...ode press ESC on the keyboard The mouse will not operate while in Command Mode NOTE While in Command Mode when a proper programming command is entered and is recognized by the switch the hiLED s on th...

Page 9: ...PU needs the layout code i e a SUN CPU and the keyboard doesn t have an explicit layout code i e some Windows keyboards To do this manually set the VOPEX to indicate the international keyboard identif...

Page 10: ...male device connectors USB Type B female CPU connector TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM SOLUTION Keyboard error Check cable connections on CPU and VOPEX Mouse not working Check cable connections on CPU and VOP...

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