Network Technologies NTI UNIMUX UNIMUX-USBV-2 manual

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    MAN027 Rev Date 2/15/2007 UNIMUX-USBV -2 2-Port USB KVM Switch Installation and Operation Manual UNIMUX TM Series NETWORK TECHNOLOGI ES INCORPORATE D Te l:33 0-5 62 -70 70 Fax :33 0-5 6 2-1 999 1275 D an ner Dr Aurora, OH 44202 www.netwo rkt ec hinc.co m NTI R[...]

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    MAN027 Rev Date 2/15/2007 TRADEMARK UNIMUX is a trademark of Net work Techno lo gi es Inc in the U.S. and other countries. COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2003-2007 b y Net work Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduc ed, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, el ectronic, mechan[...]

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    MAN027 Rev Date 2/15/2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... .......................................... 1 MATERIALS ...................................................................................................................... ...[...]

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    NTI UNIMUX 2-PORT USB KVM SWITC H 1 INTRODUCTION The UNIMUX-USBV-2 (formerly referred to as KEEMUX-USBV-2U) U SB KVM switch allows one user to access two USB CPUs with only one USB keyboard, USB mouse, and 1 5HD VGA monito r. Internal microprocessors allow both CPUs to boot simultaneously and error-free. Port selection is accomp lished by a front p[...]

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    NTI UNIMUX 2-PORT USB KVM SWITC H 2 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 1. 5VDC - connection jack for the AC adapter 2. USB DEVICES - USB type A female receptacles- for connection of user USB device( s) 3. CPU Status/Mode LEDs - for visual indication of switch connection between the user and a specific CPU as well as mode status 4. CPU Select Switch - push to m[...]

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    NTI UNIMUX 2-PORT USB KVM SWITC H 3 INST ALLA TION Connect User Devices 1. It is not necessary to turn OFF power to either of the CPUs that w ill be connected to the U NIMUX- USBV- 2 before connecting or disconnecting any cables. NOTE: If a CPU needs to identify a keyboard, it will be n ecessary to power ON the CPU after it is connected to the UNIM[...]

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    NTI UNIMUX 2-PORT USB KVM SWITC H 4 Connect to a CPU 1. Using a USB-AB-x-MM cable connect the U SB type A devi ce port of a USB CPU to the USB t ype B port labeled "CPU 1" on the UNIMUX-USBV-2. 2. Using a VEXT-xx-MM connect the video port of the same U SB CP U connected in step 5 to the female 1 5HD p ort labeled 3. "VIDEO 1" on[...]

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    NTI UNIMUX 2-PORT USB KVM SWITC H 5 P o w e r U p The UNIMUX-USBV-2 USB KVM switch can be po wered at any time. The CPUs can be powered at any time although if a CPU needs a keyboard and/or mouse at po wer-ON it should be power ed after connecting to and po wering-ON the UNIMUX-USBV-2. USB devices (keyboard and mouse) ca n be hot plugged to and fr [...]

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    NTI UNIMUX 2-PORT USB KVM SWITC H 6 USING THE NTI SWITCH The NTI UNIMUX-USBV-2 can be operated by the CPU SELECT button on the side of t he s witch or by keyboard control. CPU Select • Pressing the CPU SELECT button on the UNIMUX-USBV-2 will toggle bet ween CP U 1 and CPU 2 which connects the selected CPU to the user's keyboard, monitor, and[...]

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    NTI UNIMUX 2-PORT USB KVM SWITC H 7 Command Mode Function: Keystrok e: Increment Port Decrement Port Toggle Scan Mode ON and OFF Sets scan time-out period for each port. Toggle Broadcast Mode ON and OFF Selects a specific port Select a different control key combination Select a specific country code for the keyboard Print the code version to a text[...]

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    NTI UNIMUX 2-PORT USB KVM SWITC H 8 Scan Mode Scan Mode is indicated by a flashing CPU p o rt LED. In Sc an Mode the switch scans back and forth between ports maki ng the CPU connected to the port with the flashing LED active. T hat connected port will remain active while in use. When the connected port becomes idle for the user selected time out p[...]

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    NTI UNIMUX 2-PORT USB KVM SWITC H 9 KEYBOARD FEA TURES The keyboard configuration o f each CPU is saved in the NTI UNI MUX-USBV-2. For example, if the CPU attached to Port 2 had CAPS LOCK and NUM LOCK selected the last time that CPU was accessed, then they will automatic all y be set when that CPU is accessed again. Keyboard-To-Computer Translation[...]

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    NTI UNIMUX 2-PORT USB KVM SWITC H 10 Figure 5- Keyboard configurations International Sun Keyboards The UNIMUX-USBV-2 can recognize internat ional layouts for Sun keyboards. In order to use an international Sun keyboard, follow this procedure: 1. Disconnect the CPU from the UNIMUX -USBV-2 2. Connect the international keyboard to be used to the UNIMU[...]

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    NTI UNIMUX 2-PORT USB KVM SWITC H 11 It is also possible to configur e the UNIMUX-USBV-2 to emulate a specific international S un keyb oard regardless of what actual keyboard is connected. This is recommended when the CPU needs the layo ut code (i.e. a SUN CPU) and the keyboard does n't have an explicit layout code (i.e. some Windows keyboards[...]

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    NTI UNIMUX 2-PORT USB KVM SWITC H 12 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS USB Type B U SB Type A VGA Video Pin # Signal Pin # Signal Pin # Signal Pin # Signal 1 +VCC 1 +VCC 1 RED 9 NC 2 - DATA 2 - DATA 2 GREEN 10 GND 3 +DATA 3 +DAT A 3 BLUE 11 ID0 4 GND 4 GND 4 ID2 12 ID1 5 TST 13 HS 6 RED GND 14 VS 7 GREEN GND 15 ID3 8 BLUE GND NOTE: UNIMUX-USBV-2 is fully c[...]

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    NTI UNIMUX 2-PORT USB KVM SWITC H 13 INDEX Broadcast Mode, 8 cables, 1 Command Mode, 6 country code, 11 CPUs supported, 1 devices supported, 1 hot plugged, 5 keyboard translations, 9 keyboards- internationa l, 10 MAC CPUs, 8 Normal Mode, 8 Scan Mode, 8 SELECT button, 6 specifications, 12 Sun international keyb oards, 1 0 troubleshooting, 12 USB hub[...]