NTI KEEMUX Series PS/2 KVM Switch
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Unit Address and Loop Back
To allow multiple units to be controlled from a single CPU port, the RS232 control interface is designed to allow "daisy chaining"
up to 15 units. By setting the appropriate RS232 dip switches, each unit can be given a unique address (1-15). Then the unit will
only respond to commands on the bus if its address is embedded in the command. Use the table below to set the unit address.
DIP SWITCH
UNIT ADDRESS
8
7
6
5
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
0 (not valid)
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
1
OFF OFF
ON OFF 2
OFF OFF
ON ON
3
OFF ON OFF OFF 4
OFF ON OFF ON 5
OFF ON ON OFF 6
OFF ON ON ON 7
ON OFF
OFF
OFF
8
ON OFF
OFF
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
Note: In order to connect multiple KEEMUX units together a Matrix-Y-1 cable must be used. (See Fig. 15.) See Fig. 16 for
the pinout of the Matrix-Y-1 cable. The Matrix-Y-1 cable is available from Network Technologies Inc.
Figure 15- RS232 connection with Matrix-Y-1 cable
Figure 16- Pinout of Matrix-Y-1 cable
NTI
SWITCH
CPU
RS232
First Unit
NTI
SWITCH
RS232
NTI
SWITCH
RS232
Second Unit
Last Unit
RS232
Serial Port
Matrix-Y-1
Matrix-Y-1
Matrix-Y-1
(Unit #1)
(Source)
2
3
3
3
5
5
5
2
2
7
8
1
4
6
Jumper
Jumpers
Not connected to
source connector
(Unit #2)
9D Female
9D Male
9D Male
Wiring Schematic of Matrix-Y-1 cable