Network Technologies VOPEX-USBV manual

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    MAN034 Rev Date 10/7/2004 VOPEX-USBV -2 USB Keyboard, Video, and Mouse Splitter/Hub Installation and Operation Manual V OPEX 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 D r Aurora, OH 44202 www.nt i1.com NTI R[...]

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    MAN034 Rev Date 10/7/2004 Warranty Information The warranty period on this product (parts and l ab or) is on e (1) year from the date of purch ase. Please contact Net work Technologies Inc at (800) 742-832 4 (800-RGB-TECH) or (330) 562-7070 or visit our website at http://www.nti1.com for information regarding repairs and/ or returns. A return autho[...]

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    MAN034 Rev Date 10/7/2004 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... .......................................... 1 LIMITATI ONS .................................................................................................................... ..[...]

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    NTI BRANDNAME AND DESCRIPTON 1 INTRODUCTION The VOPEX-USBV-2-HUB (VOPEX) is a USB KVM Splitter and 3-Po rt Hub. It enables the control of one USB enable d CPU through two separate USB keyboards, USB mice, an d VG A moni tors an d it en ables the connection of 3 additi ona l USB devices (other than keyboards or mice). Each user is able to hav e comp[...]

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    NTI BRANDNAME AND DESCRIPTON 2 FEA TURES AND FUNCTIONS 1. Power Switch- to power up or power down the VOPEX-USBV-2. 2. Power LED- for visual indication of splitter's power status 3. Mode Status LEDs- for visual indi cation of splitter's operatin g mode 4. Mode Switch- press to manually switch bet ween operating modes 5. VIDEO- 15HD male c[...]

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    NTI BRANDNAME AND DESCRIPTON 3 INST ALLA TION FYI: It is not necessary to disconnect power to the CPU and monitor(s) before installation. Monitor Connection 1. Disconnect the monitor cable at the CPU and r econnect it to the "MONITOR 1" port on the VOPEX. (See Fig. 1) 2. Plug a second monitor (or optio na l VEXT-xx exte nsio n cable) into[...]

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    NTI BRANDNAME AND DESCRIPTON 4 CPU Connection 1. Connect the male USB type A connector end of the USB-AB-1M-ST cable into th e device port on the CPU. 2. Connect the male USB type B connector of the same cable to the "CPU" port on the VOPEX. 3. Connect the male 15HD connector end of the VE XT -3 into the CPU’s video port. (See Fig. 2) 4[...]

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    NTI BRANDNAME AND DESCRIPTON 5 OPERA TION Mode Selection The VOPEX comes equipped with four (4) modes of operation. To manually toggle bet ween modes, depress the MODE button once each time a mode change is des ire d. The VOPEX will cycle through the 4 mod es of oper ation, then return to the first mode (1 to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to 4, 4 to 1). The followi[...]

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    NTI BRANDNAME AND DESCRIPTON 6 Mice and Trackballs with MACs The VOPEX can be configur ed to en able full functionalit y between mice and trackballs having two or more buttons and a USB MAC CPU. By default, the CPU port on the VOPEX is c onfigured for use a WINDOWS or SUN CPU and has no special translation for using multi-function mice and trackbal[...]

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    NTI BRANDNAME AND DESCRIPTON 7 SPECIFICA TIONS Size: Each unit is 8.5”W x 6”D x 2.6”H Power: Powered by 120 or 240VAC @ 50 or 6 0Hz-5VDC/2.0A AC Adapter Connections: 15HD VGA & SGA compatible USB Type A female device connectors USB Type B female CPU connector TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM SOLUTION • Keyboard error • Check cable connections [...]