Network Technologies RACKMUX-UW17-8USB User's Manual
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1. 16 Figure18 Search Mode screen bere ede epe caedes y area ade e ae yv e eae se eve eB eee 17 Figure 19 Maintenance Mode screen 2 iier Dre Dan 17 Figure 20 Information provided by the F3 19 Figure 21 Connections for Gascading int tp et EC ETHER ADORA RE ED MEE dies 20 Figure 22 Cascaded configuration with multi user 21 Figure 23 Master to slave device cable connections single user 21 Figure 24 Master to slave cable connections multi user 22 Figure 25 Locating the password reset DUEEOR rssi coeno deett cha thet teenies reeta ER dee cbe Vae E ree cb ee 25 MANO31 Rev Date 2 12 2007 NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch INTRODUCTION The RACKMUX UW15 8USB formerly referred to as RACKMUX 15 USBV 8 is a KVM Drawer with USB KVM Switch RACKMUX that combines a rackmount 15 TFT LCD monitor keyboard trackball mouse and USB KVM switch UNIMUX in a space saving 1RU industri2. 11 USERSAGCESS FUNCTIONS e iiit catches tee tet tdeo a EUR OU o DET ED SE estou nu eda 11 attore el RARE RE CIL TEE 11 Command MONG IRE EITT R t 11 Broadcast Modes xot a RA ERN cesis series nei t tu S Mee IE IDEE LS M I DM IUE 13 Reef x E 13 seu DEL ED LM UE err M iM e LM ULM er E D E TEE 13 M e EMI ere 13 Ghange 14 Pe ae E pa A 15 Select Ports FOM SCAN vies cete etta ete desea e XI Ek sees ada dees YI QR FERES ERG a eA 15 Language Selection ILE eget 16 MAG Ports GConfIglftatlOniz sce eere ede ne haa EIE desig it te Posh Ea TR 16 search ModE m 17 Maintenance Mode 2 eade eee tee i aad dU Aad cee ee Aa 17 Help ii cae ee an a cl nc vc On eee A a ei 18 F3 Display Informatioh 2 eiaa ia ct tage Pada teed avn Ae aa eee 19 NoSun Sleep Modanium wt av ee ra ae i an Ad evn See ete a a 19 GCGASCADING ER 20 Gascaded Installation apad de ate hadi ne Alia tli ne Ave a 20 LENMUITATIONS e 22 MOUSE GLEICK
3. amp cedar eis den ata a Ries ae Nee dea aca o lina 23 KEYBOARD FEATURES E 23 Keyboard To Computer 23 Translation Gapabilties 10 1 t tee eerie tr ter ntc duit 23 Mranslation EP 23 Int rnational Sun Keyboards ite tct re indere tu dhe bnew de dete devi eit dos 24 DDG SUPPOHRLT ater e te cnet b tetto a dice i e ota er ea el Pe dE ea evt 24 TROUBLESHOOTING t stets etie er e cer He Ced ee sit eate M be edet 24 DEFAULT PASSWORD RESE inet reete ret e Mee eda etes e sues bac reac cte nude 25 MANO31 Rev Date 2 12 2007 TABLE OF FIGURES t Mount RAGKMUX TO rack odi eene egere ince Bede eet eg mer ve eve ga el Glee sane dt Eb Io dena 4 Figure 2 gt Gonnect each CPU e 5 Figure 3 Connect the power and AC 5 Figure 4 Administrator Login screen irse annee nennen sedentes nnn 7 Figure 5 User Login Screen ene 3 ein rea ee deer i P rere ree te uide ee e Eae vena Pe ee eee de ES 7 Figure 6 Administration Mode Menu
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5. NETWORK 1275 Danner Dr Tel 330 562 7070 TECHNOLOGIES Aurora OH 44202 Fax 330 562 1999 INCORPORATED www networktechinc com RACKMUX UW15 4USB RACKMUX UW15 8USB RACKMUX UW17 4USB RACKMUX UW17 8USB KVM Drawer with USB KVM Switch Installation and Operation Manual MANO31 Rev Date 2 12 2007 Warranty Information The warranty period on this product parts and labor is two 2 years from the date of purchase Please contact Network Technologies Inc at 800 742 8324 800 RGB TECH or 330 562 7070 or visit our website at http www networktechinc com for information regarding repairs and or returns A return authorization number is required for all repairs returns COPYRIGHT Copyright 2003 2007 by Network Technologies 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 otherwise without the prior written consent of Network Technologies Inc 1275 Danner Drive Aurora Ohio 44202 CHANGES The material in this guide is for information only and is subject to change without notice Network Technologies Inc reserves the right to make changes in the product design without reservation and without notification to its users TRADEMARK RACKMUX is a registered trademark of Network Technologies Inc in the U S and other countries MANOS1 Rev Date 2 12 2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS
6. INTRODUCTION erp E 1 td e ata iet et eee bt tae tfe te ae ets 1 Types o CPUS Supported pe Cn ette ein cic t aie tee e EO e e Pe E 1 mr m M RII 1 MATERIALS rete be eet til t e I eti oe dte qae ud ba aie eU CE e 2 FEATURES AND FUNGLTIGONS eta nter ter ete denota eiae de tere ete eee ia Deae en 3 INSTAEIEATIOD reete o rettet ace ed etie add dete 4 Rack Mounting lnstructions a EAR nes ete anre tad Pee dept e id Hr eed 4 Gonnect The Cables e t ert teet decree re N eee aee ree 4 Power Up Sequence io eie thee P Pet te ap matin EID etn a 5 USING THE RACKM X ent exte tet e peti dte terne n eset UI get ee 6 Keyboard Control RE 6 eibi 6 sre sels RET 6 Enabling the Security 6 7 ADDITIONAL MODES AVAILABLE WITH 8 Administration u 8 Administrator PasSSWOEG e fpei adena p aae ie adhe Ee aea pb od ge DERE Re Penne 8 amp vaste E I 9 Pc P p 10 Alternate Command Hot
7. PORT 1 USER PORTS USER PORTS USER PORTS USER PORTS Users 5 8 only have access to CPUs 25 40 CPU PORTS USBVEXT xx MM 8 CABLES CPU PORTS CPU PORTS USBVEXT xx MM 8 CABLES eecccccc USBVEXT xx MM 8 CABLES ecccccoc CPU PORTS USBVEXT xx MM 16 CABLES eeeeeece CPU1 CPUS CPU 16 CPU17 CPU 24 CPU 25 CPU 40 Figure 22 Cascaded configuration with multi user slaves FYI Any USER and MONITOR ports on a multi user switch connected as a slave that do not get connected to the master can be connected to by users for example users 5 8 in Fig 22 Users connected to a slave downstream from the master will control only the CPUS directly connected to that slave switch i e users 5 and 6 in fig 22 above can only control CPUs 25 40 e Jr O9 Je 55558 Je es Jo e Eg 0000990 ces 8000 6090 B A Re sue VIE eer Dr Aurora el 3 e NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INC 1275 Dani USBVEXT xx MM SLAVE 2 UNIMUX USBV 8 SLAVE 1 UNIMUX USBV 8 e waw nicom CPUS CPUT CPUG cpus 4 CPU2 CPU1 DAISY DAISY E TEES Figure 23 Master to slave device cable connections single user switches 21 NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch Rear View of UNIMUX in RACKMUX UW15 8USB 6 9 9 00000 pee 000007 00000 LE 0 0
8. Settings Return to Command Mode EE al ele Figure 13 Change Settings menu When the lt T gt is pressed an edit field showing the actual value of the scan dwell time is displayed at the bottom of the Change Settings menu The user can introduce a new value for scan dwell time and press lt Enter gt to save it or lt Esc gt to exit Any value between 002 and 255 seconds is acceptable 14 NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch Select Ports For Broadcast To Select Ports For Broadcasting press lt B gt from the Change Settings menu see Fig 13 The Select Ports For Broadcast menu see Fig 14 enables the user to select specific ports to be active in Broadcast Mode Only the selected ports will receive keyboard messages in Broadcast Mode A check list with all the port numbers will be displayed in the window unchecked box the corresponding port is not in the broadcast list checked box the corresponding port is in the broadcast list NETUORK TECHNOLOGIES INC The user can toggle the state of the selected check box by SELECT PORTS FOR BROADCAST pressing lt Spacebar gt or clicking the left mouse button press S to check all of the ports 0001 0002 0003 600d press lt C gt to uncheck all of the ports 0005 0006 5 0007 0008 0009 0010 0011 0012 The selected port is highlighted with a green bar To select another 0913 0914 0915 port the user can use the arrow keys mouse movement The name
9. of the selected port is displayed at the bottom left of the menu When Esc is pressed the display will return to the Change S SELECT ALL C CLERR ALL Settings menu The broadcast selection list is automatically saved Figure 14 Select ports for broadcasting Select Ports For Scan To Select Ports For Scanning press lt S gt from the Change Settings menu described on page 14 The Select Ports For Scan menu enables the user to select specific ports to be active in Scan Mode Only the selected ports NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INC will be scanned in Scan Mode A check list with all the port numbers preceded by a check box will SASSI UU be displayed in the window 99011 0002 4 0903 0004 unchecked box corresponding port is not in the 0995 0007 0008 scan list 0009 3 0011 0012 checked box the corresponding port is in the scan 0013 3 0015 list The user can toggle the state of the selected check box by pressing lt Spacebar gt or clicking the left mouse button press S to check all of the ports S SELECT ALL C CLEAR ALL press C to uncheck all of the ports Figure 15 Select ports for scanning The selected port is highlighted with a green bar To select another port the user can use the arrow keys or mouse movement The name of the selected port is displayed at the bottom left of the menu When Esc is pressed the display will return to the Change Settings menu The scan selection list is aut
10. on the left and right sides up with the slotted openings in the rear bracket Apply the nuts supplied to the studs but do not tighten the nuts yet FYI There are 3 mounting studs provided on each side of the RACKMUX Depending on the depth of the rack and distance apart of the cabinet rails the position of the rear bracket may make all 3 studs available for use this case apply the 2 nuts to the studs furthest apart from each other on each side 4 Slide the drawer in until the top holes in the front bracket flanges line up with the holes marked in step 1 Secure the front brackets on the drawer to the front cabinet rails Be sure to tighten the screws securely Then tighten the nuts applied in step 3 Front Cabinet Front bracket Rail Stud on drawer Rear Cabinet flange on drawer Drawer Rear bracket overlapping Rail drawer Rear edge Rear bracket of drawer Jf flange mm eebo di dl 3 WV eee n emm lll iIWw gg l jil Secure drawer Secure bracket to rail using Apply nuts supplied to studs and to rail using two screws secure rear brackets to drawer two screws not supplied not supplied Figure 1 Mount RACKMUX to rack Connect The Cables FYI It is not necessary to turn the CPUs or monitors OFF during this installation 1 Connect each CPU to the UNIMUX switch using a USBVEXT xx MM video and input device interface cable REQUIRED not supplied See Fig 2 on page 5 2 Group th
11. or the lt Backspace gt key to remove characters not the lt Spacebar gt Using the lt Spacebar gt will overwrite the characters with spaces and retain the user configuration in the User Name List NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch Alternate Command Hot Key To enable the administrator to assign key in addition to the lt gt accent key to use with Ctrl to enter into OSD Command Mode an Alternate Command Hot Key option is provided The default factory setting for this option is lt gt disabling the option To select an Alternate Command Hot Key press lt X gt from Administration Mode menu page 8 A window will open and the administrator will be prompted to press a key After pressing the key a confirmation message will appear The administrator should press lt Y gt Yes to validate the key as the Alternate Command Hot Key or lt N gt No to select another key Pressing lt Esc gt will return to the Administration Mode menu Only the administrator is allowed to set or change the Alternate Command Hot Key This function must be set individually for each of the USB User Device ports on the UNIMUX FYI The Alternate Command Hot Key does not replace lt gt accent key it just works as another way to enter into Command Mode After setting it the user can enter into Command Mode either with Ctrl lt gt or with lt Ctrl gt Alternative Command Hot Key combination To disable it
12. the sequence Ctrl lt gt accent The OSD menu will automatically appear on the monitor This provides a visual way to control the UNIMUX switch using the keyboard and mouse The administrator when setting the UNIMUX switch up for the first time may want to proceed directly to the ADMINISTRATION Mode by typing CTRL lt M gt then lt A gt and then Ys The factory settings are user name ADMINISTRATOR password ADMINISTRATOR Note The user name for the administrator cannot be changed from ADMINISTRATOR NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INC USER LOGIN Once logged in follow the instructions on pages 8 and 9 for setting up USER NAME ADMINISTRATOR users and changing the password Within the Administration Mode the administrator can setup each of the users and the limitations of their PASSWORD xxxn ox n x on x n ox x D use of the individual CPUs attached to the switch Figure 4 Administrator Login screen When a standard user powers up the system a security screen will appear if security has been enabled by the administrator The user will need to login to the switch by following the instructions below for the USER LOGIN If the user does not know the appropriate user name and password setup by the administrator contact the switch administrator for this information Once logged in a user can follow the Command Mode functions described on page 10 to control th
13. two edit boxes are used to input the password twice in order to verify it was typed correctly The password can be up to 13 characters in length The check boxes are used to control the user access to the CPU ports The user will only have access to check boxes with checks in them The list below describes 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 Ex Switch sequentially between the User Name edit box Password Tab edit box Verify Password edit gt box and User Access List Navigate through User Access List when it is active or It IH Toggle access rights check uncheck of the highlighted port in the User Access List Spacebar Save the edited configuration Administrator will be prompted for a Yes or No confirmation m 3 o Go back to User Name List menu J USER ACCOUNT 91 USER PASSWORD VERIFY 76001 9002 Jj 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 ava SAVE Figure 9 Edit the user access list Type any upper or lower case or Shift 3 alphabetical or numeric character If Password string and Verify Password string are different this command will have no effect enabling the administrator to correct the password NOTE To delete a user from the User Name List use either the lt Delete gt key
14. 000 mee te NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INC 1275 Danner Dr Aurora OH 44202 Tel 330 562 7072 www nti1 com USBVEXT xx MM USBVEXT xx MM CONNECT MASTER CPU PORT 1 TO ONE USER PORT ON SLAVE1 CONNECT MASTER CPU PORT 2 ONE USER PORT ON SLAVE2 USER4 USER3 USER2 em 3 059 3 4 3 SLAVE 2 UNIMUX 4X16 CPU 16 MONITOR 1 MONITOR 3 MONITOR 1 m MONITOR 4 MONITOR 2 SLAVE 1 UNIMUX 4X16 M Figure 24 Master to slave cable connections multi user switches Limitations gt All switches used as slaves must have the same number of CPU ports all 4 8 or 16 CPU ports gt Upto8 slaves may be connected to form a maximum system size of 152 ports 1x32 port master 8x16 port slaves gt Slaves must be added to the master in order slave 1 to master s port 1 slave 2 to master s port 2 etc FYI Master Port 1 with an 8 port Slave connected to it will become ports 1 8 1 4 for a 4 port slave Master Unit Port 2 with a second 8 port Slave Unit connected will become port numbers 9 16 5 8 for a 4 port slave gt front panel buttons found on most UNIMUX switches are only used to operate standalone switches To control a cascaded network of switches only the OSD commands within Command Mode will be recognized 22 NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch MOUSE CLICK EQUIV
15. ALENTS To emulate a right button click using Apple 1 button mouse hold down the Command key while pressing the mouse button j Note Right mouse button emulation must be enabled see Change Settings on page 14 for this to work KEYBOARD FEATURES The keyboard configuration of each CPU is saved in the UNIMUX switch 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 automatically be set when that CPU is accessed again Keyboard To Computer Translation The UNIMUX switch enables a mixture of otherwise incompatible peripheral computer components to be connected together This is accomplished by performing keyboard to computer translations automatically i e translate the Windows keyboard and mouse to a SUN type CPU The chart below shows the capabilities of the keyboard controlling certain CPU types Translation Capabilities CPU Device Sun Mac Windows RACKMUX Keyboard Extra keys emulation Power key emulation Full functionality Translation Tables Use the charts below to type SUN s additional keys with the RACKMUX keyboard SUN Extra Keys sun Extra Keys Power Key Emulation p Stop RACKMUX Mac CPU Sun CPU Space Bar F2 Again Keyboard Space Bar F3 Props SB RT Arrow Power Power Space Bar F4 Undo Space Bar F5 Front Spac
16. AME LIST CHANGE IDLE TIMEOUT Disable security CHANGE COMMAND HOT KEY Update User Name List Change Alternate Command Hot Key Figure 6 Administration Mode menu xxx from 000 to 255 i e 002 would set the time out period for 2 minutes 000 will disable it Selects the idle time in minutes 0 2 0 9 0 9 Exit Administration Mode and return to previous mode 2 Administrator Password NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INC ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD To change the administrator password press lt C gt from the Administration Mode menu 2 PASSWORD LX ee eee ee The administrator is able to change the administrator VERTHY EEE RN password as needed see Fig 7 Two edit fields are available one for password the other for verify password The password can be up to 13 characters in length Note The default password for the administrator is ADMINISTRATOR Figure 7 Administrator password change NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch Function Keystroke Type any upper or lower case or Shift 2 alphabetical or numeric character Delete previous character in Backspace edited string IE If Password string and Verify Password string Save new password Enter are different this command will have no effect enabling the administrator to correct the password Add character to password string or verify password string Move to next field to be
17. D FUNCTIONS 1 LCD Display Monitor for user video interface 2 Keyboard with Trackball for user data input 3 Mousepad for user control 4 Buttons to control display characteristics 5 Keylock to secure the drawer and prevent unauthorized use 6 IEC Connector for power cord connection to power the UNIMUX 7 Power Switch to power up or power down the UNIMUX 8 RS232 9D male connector for attaching RS232 interface cable from a CPU to control the functions of one or more switches 9 CPU x USB type B female connector for connection of USB device cable from CPU s 10 12VDC for connection of a 12VDC AC Adapter to power the KVM Drawer 11 VIDEO x 15HD female connectors for connecting video cables from CPUs 12 Auto power ON OFF button to automatically power ON or OFF the monitor when it is raised or lowered 3 NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch INSTALLATION Rack Mounting Instructions The RACKMUX was designed to be mounted to a rack and includes mounting flanges to make attachment easy 1 Determine the mounting height in the rack for the drawer It should be height comfortable to use the keyboard and see the LCD display Mark holes in each of the 4 corner cabinet rails at points all level with each other 2 Secure the rear brackets to the rear rack cabinet rails Apply the top screws not supplied for each bracket to the holes marked in step 1 3 Lift the keyboard into position and line the studs
18. IT Figure 18 Search Mode screen Maintenance Mode To enter Maintenance Mode press lt Ctrl gt lt M gt from the Command Mode menu Maintenance Mode enables a user to customize the On Screen Display to their requirements Function Keystroke Reset all of the port names NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES Toggle between numeric and alphabetic listing of ports NATN TENANCE MODE RESET ALL PORT NAMES LIST ALPHABETICALLY MOVE WINDOW DOWN MOVE WINDOW UP MOVE WINDOW RIGHT MOVE WINDOW LEFT MAKE WINDOW TALLER MAKE WINDOW SHORTER ADMINISTRATION MODE LOG OFF j SNTER SAVE BSG BART Move On Screen Display OSD menu up on monitor Move OSD menu down on monitor R L v A gt 4 T A Q Move OSD menu to the right WA E 0191015 Figure 19 Maintenance Mode screen Note After pressing lt R gt to reset the port names the switch must be power cycled or the lt Cirl gt lt Tab gt keys must be pressed in order for the switch to update 17 NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch Maintenance Mode Cont d Function lt o et o x Move OSD menu to the 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 le 9 Activate security features Present only when security is available but not active Note If activating security f
19. MUX USBV x switches made prior to 10 1 04 e Slaves in a cascaded system must be either all single user switches or all multi user switches but not a combination of both Cascaded Installation a Using the 15HD video cable ends of a USBVEXT xx MM cable connect the USB KVM slave s MONITOR port to the master s VIDEO 1 port b Using the USB ends of the same USBVEXT xx MM cable connect one of the USB slave s USB DEVICES ports to the master s CPU 1 port Note Only one of the two ports labeled DEVICES on a slave needs to be used in order for cascading to work c Repeat step b amp c for each additional slave keeping in mind that each slave will connect to the next available master s port i e Slave 2 to master s VIDEO 2 amp CPU 2 etc See Fig 24 on page 22 CPU USB VEXT xxMM 74 UNIMUX USBV 8 slave unit 1 USBVEXT xx MM Figure 21 Connections for Cascading 20 NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch USER PORT USER PORT USER PORT USER PORT 1 CU C NIMUX AXA MASTER MASTER MASTER MASTER CPU PORTS CPU PORTS CPU PORTS CPU PORTS Users 1 4 have access to all CPUs TO USER PORT 2 ON TO USER PORT 3 ON TO USER PORT 4 ON SLAVES 1 4 SLAVES 1 4 SLAVES 1 4 USBVEXT xx MM USBVEXT xx MM USBVEXT xx MM USBVEXT xx MM USER S CUSER 6 USER 7 D USER USER USER USER PORT 1 PORT 1 PORT 1
20. PU port See Command Mode section above for configuring the scan dwell time Note The keyboard and mouse must remain idle for the full scan dwell time before the switch selects the next active port Note The scan dwell time set by the user only effects that user and has no effect on other switch users Normal Mode When the UNIMUX switch is not in Command or Scan mode the user is in Normal Mode controlling the CPU to which the user is connected through the UNIMUX switch Edit Mode NOTE Edit Mode will only be accessible if the administrator is logged in To activate Edit Mode press lt Ctrl gt lt E gt from the Command Mode menu Edit Mode enables the user to modify the names of the CPUs connected to the switch Names of CPUs can be up to 12 characters in length When in Edit Mode multiple keystroke combinations are not valid lt Shift gt P lt Ctrl gt P lt Alt gt P and P will all type a P to the display lower case letters cannot be typed Function lt o E x Move cursor one position to the right Move cursor one position to the left NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INC Move cursor to the previous port EDIT MODE 01 PORT USB PORT USB PORT USB PORT USB PORT USB PORT USS PORT USS CAN Move cursor to the next port Selects the first port on the switch ADCAST c Esc Selects the last port on the switch Figure 12 Edit Mode screen Toggles between inse
21. X with the power switch at the rear of the unit 5 Power ON any attached CPUs FYI The CPUs can be powered at any time although if a CPU needs a keyboard and or mouse at power ON it should be powered after connecting to and powering ON the UNIMUX switch Note If the DDC support option is installed the UNIMUX and the monitor must be powered up before any CPUs are powered up NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch USING THE RACKMUX Once the RACKMUX is properly connected the UNIMUX switch will enable a connection to be made between the attached CPUs and the monitor keyboard and mouse The UNIMUX switch can be controlled by two methods e keyboard control through Command Mode mouse clicks from within some menus of Command Mode Keyboard Control Keyboard control of the UNIMUX switch is achieved using Command Mode operated using the keyboard and mouse in conjunction with OSD menus superimposed onto the monitor By pressing Ctrl lt gt accent key the user can enter Command Mode in Command Mode typing a series of commands will cause the UNIMUX switch to connect the user to any one CPU connected to the switch Pressing the Esc key will exit Command Mode The following instruction describes how to use the menus to operate the UNIMUX switch OSD CONTROL OSD superimposes a menu system on the user s video screen with a list of all connected CPUs OSD allows CPUs to be named with up to 12 characte
22. al strength drawer The RACKMUX is equipped with a built in switch function which allows control of up to eight USB enabled computers with a single keyboard mouse and monitor The onboard USB KVM swtich allows access to any Windows MAC or SUN USB CPUS from one monitor USB keyboard and USB mouse up to 8 CPUs Internal microprocessor circuitry allows all USB CPUs to be booted simultaneously without keyboard error Port selection is accomplished through On Screen Display OSD menus provided for switch control and security administration Models Available RACKMUX UW15 4USB KVM Drawer with 15 TFT LCD monitor and 4 port UNIMUX RACKMUX UW17 4USB KVM Drawer with 17 TFT LCD monitor and 4 port UNIMUX RACKMUX UW15 8USB KVM Drawer with 15 TFT LCD monitor and 8 port UNIMUX RACKMUX UW17 8USB KVM Drawer with 17 TFT LCD monitor and 8 port UNIMUX VVVV Available Option e The integrated USB KVM switch UNIMUX is available with DDC support by adding D to model number RACKMUX UW15 17 xUSB D Types of CPUs Supported Any USB CPU supporting USB version 1 0 or above including USB WINxx USBMAC USBSUN Features Entire unit is only 1RU 1 75 high High quality metal construction ideal for most industrial and commercial settings 15 or 17 Rack Mount LCD Monitor features a wide viewing angle 1024X768 resolution for 15 XGA monitor 1280x1024 resolution for 17 SXGA monitor LCD Power up when raised manual override LCD D
23. at every CPU port Note In order for the CPU to correctly receive the DDC information from the switch at boot up the switch must be powered up before all attached CPUS TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM Keyboard Errors SOLUTION Check cable connections on each CPU and the switch PROBLEM No Video SOLUTION Check cable connections on each CPU and the switch Verify that keyboard and video connect from each CPU to matching ports After reconnecting CPU may need to be re booted in order to sense the monitor connection NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch DEFAULT PASSWORD RESET In the event the Administrator password is lost or forgotten the password can be reset to the default password of ADMINISTRATOR Figure 25 shows the location of the password reset button Rear View RACKMUX UW15 8USB Front View of UNIMUX inside RACKMUX UW15 8USB lt gt Password Reset Button Press to reset administrator password to default ADMINISTRATOR Figure 25 Locating the password reset button Available RACKMUX KVM Switch Drawers NTI Part Screen Size In of CPUs Size In WxDxH Rack Depth Range RACKMUX UW15 4USB 15 4 19x21 6x1 75 21 6 31 5 RACKMUX UW15 8USB 15 8 19x21 6x1 75 21 6 31 5 RACKMUX UW17 4USB 17 4 19x22 2x1 75 22 2 33 5 RACKMUX UW17 8USB 17 8 19x22 2x1 75 22 2 33 5 1 Rev 2 12 07 25
24. e lt Spacebar gt or clicking the left mouse button e Press S to check all the ports e Press C to uncheck all the ports NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INC CONFIGURE PORTS FOR MAC 990 1 0005 0009 0013 0002 0006 0010 0014 0003 0007 0011 0015 0008 0012 S SELECT ALL C CLEAR ALL Figure 17 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 to all users of the switch 16 NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch Search Mode To enter Search Mode type any alphabetical or numeric character when the Command Mode menu is on the monitor Search Mode enables the user to enter and maneuver through a list of CPU names The CPU name best matching the characters typed is selected The list of CPUs may also be searched for a specific or similar name The following commands are valid when the search option has been invoked from Command Mode Function Keystroke Erase previous character Backspace in search name ll Add a character to the search string and select the best matching CPU name Type any alphabetical or numeric character Exit Search Mode return to NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INC Command Mode COMMAND MODE Ti PORT USB Switch to selected port Enter PORT USB PORT USB PORT USB PORT USB PORT USB PORT USB PORT USB CAN ROADCAST EHNEZ ESC EX
25. e Bar F6 Copy Space Bar F7 Open Space Bar F8 Paste Space Bar F9 Find Space Bar F10 Cut Space Bar F11 Help Space Bar F12 Compose Space Bar Up Arrow Volume Space Bar Down Arrow Volume Space Bar Left Arrow Mute 23 NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch International Sun Keyboards The UNIMUX can recognize international layouts for Sun keyboards In order to use an international Sun keyboard follow this procedure 1 Power OFF the CPU from the UNIMUX 2 Connect the international keyboard to be used to the UNIMUX 3 Power ON the CPU to the UNIMUX It is also possible to configure the UNIMUX to emulate a specific international Sun keyboard regardless of what actual keyboard 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 some Windows keyboards To do this manually set the UNIMUX to indicate the international keyboard identification number to the CPU by following the instruction on page 16 for Language Selection DDC SUPPORT Optional DDC information allows the CPU to automatically select the optimal resolution for the monitor by receiving at power up information from the monitor concerning its resolution specifications When DDC Support is installed the DDC information is acquired from the monitor by the UNIMUX switch when the UNIMUX is powered up The DDC information will be made available
26. e input device and monitor interface cables from each CPU making sure that cables from the first CPU are connected to the UNIMUX switch at connectors CPU 1 and VIDEO 1 Cables from the second CPU should connect to CPU 2 and VIDEO 2 connectors etc NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch Rear View of UNIMUX in RACKMUX UW15 8USB 00009 12VDC 75 3 USB Type B Male USB Type A Male Input Device Port USB Type B Female 15HD Female Video Connector USB Type A Female Video Port USBVEXT xx MM 15HD Male Video Connector 15HD Female Video Connector Figure 2 Connect each CPU 3 Connect the power cord to the IEC connector and the AC adapter to the 12VDC connector Rear View of UNIMUX in RACKMUX UW15 8USB NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INC 1275 Danner Dr Aurora OH 44202 Tel 330 562 7070 www ntit com IEC Power Cord Figure 3 Connect the power cord and AC adapter Power Up Sequence 1 Using the key unlock the drawer and slide the keyboard and LCD Display out far enough to raise the display to a comfortable viewing angle 2 Power ON the KVM Drawer with the power switch located at the rear of the keyboard 3 Adjust the screen s brightness and contrast with the controls also located at the rear of the keyboard as needed 4 Power ON the UNIMU
27. e switch within the limitations as determined by the administrator User Login Mode User login mode requires a user to login with a user name and password from the list created by the administrator This mode will also disable use of the front panel until the user logs in Function Keystroke Adds a character to the Type any alphabetical or numeric character user name password EX Removes previous character from the user name password M Packspace NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INC Submit user name password Enter USER LOGIN USER NAME Exit USER LOGIN and return to previous mode This function is only available if security is not currently active PASSWORD IH If the password submitted is incorrect the user will not be able to proceed If the password submitted is correct the user will proceed to Normal Mode Figure 5 User Login screen NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch ADDITIONAL MODES AVAILABLE WITH SECURITY The three modes that follow are only available if the administrator is logged in Administration Mode To enter the Administration Mode menu press lt A gt from the Maintenance Mode menu page 17 Administration Mode allows the administrator to use the following functions NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INC Function lt o gt o x ADMINISTRATION MODE Change the administrator s password CHANGE ADMIN PASSWORD DISABLE SECURITY UPDATE USER N
28. eatures the user will be prompted for a Y yes or N no to confirm the menu choice at which point the user will be asked for a username and password before continuing Enter Administration Mode a Only the administrator can activate the security Option present only when Administrator features is logged in Save OSD window parameters Enter for the port Return to Command Mode IH Help Mode To enter Help Mode press the F1 key from the Command Mode menu see page 11 Help Mode displays a list of commands with a short explanation of their function These lists are organized in pages for each mode i e COMMAND EDIT and SEARCH The following options enable the user to quickly obtain information on any command Function Keystroke View the previous page of help if available Page View the next page of help Down if available Exit HELP and return to previous mode qe 18 NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch F3 Display Information To display information about a selected port pressing the lt F3 gt 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 most useful when cascading switches for Cascading see page 20 example of this structure might be LEVEL 1 PORT 5 LEVEL 2 PORT 3 This means that the CPU connected through th
29. edited Tab Return to Administration Mode 2 User Name List To enter the User Name List press lt U gt from the Administration 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 may be up to 12 characters long may not contain spaces and are not case sensitive Passwords may be up to 15 characters long may not contain spaces and are case sensitive Function Keystroke Select previous user in the list NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INC Select next user in the list 2 Scroll the list with up Scroll the list with one page down Edit selected user settings Enter Edit User Mode Exit the USER NAME LIST and return to previous mode E Figure 8 User List screen NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch Edit user To enter the Edit User mode press lt E gt from the User Name List after selecting a user or an empty record The Edit User mode see Fig 9 enables the administrator to add a new user remove an existing user edit the settings for an existing user The Edit User mode contains three edit boxes and a check box list of up to 32 check boxes representing the User Access List list of the CPU port s the user has access rights to The first edit box is used to edit the user name The next
30. is port is actually connect through Port 5 of the master switch Level 1 and through port 3 of the slave connected to port 4 Level 2 See Fig 20 below USER PORTS UNIMUX MASTER LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 Figure 20 Information provided by the F3 command No Sun Sleep Mode PLEASE NOTE It is necessary to configure a Sun CPU most versions such that the Sleep Mode is not enabled If the Sun CPU goes into Sleep Mode either automatically or manually the user must reboot the Sun CPU in order to resume use of the Sun CPU To disable the Sleep Mode perform the following steps Select Power Manager Look for Device Idle Time Before Power Saving Starts Select Always ON Look for Override Device Idle Time For Make sure neither Monitors nor Disks are selected 19 NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch CASCADING The UNIMUX can be cascaded as shown in Fig 21 below Single user or multi user UNIMUX switches may be connected downstream see Figs 23 and 24 The first switch in a cascaded system is referred to as the master while all downstream switches are referred to as slaves The only additional hardware required to cascade switches is a set of device and monitor cables for each SLAVE UNIT USB VEXT xx MM All CPUs and switches can then be controlled by users using OSD commands with Command Mode Notes UNIMUX used in a RACKMUX cannot be connected a cascaded system with UNI
31. isplay controls using on screen menu NEMA sealed front 2mm glass protects the LCD panel Gold Crosspoint keyboard contacts for high reliability Includes rack mount kit suitable for SUN and most EIA 19 racks Fits varying rack depths via adjustable mounting brackets see chart on page 25 VGA SVGA XGA SXGA Compatible KVM Drawer powered by 110 240VAC 50 or 60Hz via AC adapter w IEC connector and country specific line cord Integrated USB KVM Switch powered by 110 24VAC 50 or 60Hz via IEC connector and country specific line cord NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch MATERIALS Materials supplied with this kit NTI RACKMUX UW15 17 4 8 KVM Drawer with USB KVM Switch 2 Line cords country specific 110 240VAC 50 or 60Hz 12VDC 4A AC Adapter set of keys for keylock This manual Materials Not supplied but REQUIRED A USBVEXT xx MM cable for each USB CPU being connected to the switch must be used for monitor keyboard and mouse interface where xx is the length of the cable in feet MM indicates male to male connector Cables can be purchased from Network Technologies Inc by calling 800 742 8324 800 RGB TECH in the US and Canada or 330 562 7070 worldwide NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch Select Powe scroll down scroll up Select display menu select menu item Power power monitor ON OFF Front View RACKMUX UW15 8USB Rear View RACKMUX UW15 8USB FEATURES AN
32. omatically saved 15 NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch Language Selection NOTE The LANGUAGE SELECTION option will only be accessible if the administrator is logged in To enter the Select Language menu press lt L gt from the Change Settings menu described on page 14 The Language Selection menu enables the user to manually configure the UNIMUX to emulate a specific international Sun keyboard regardless of what actual keyboard 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 menu using either the mouse or up down arrows and when the desired language is highlighted press lt Enter gt on the main keyboard The selected language will be highlighted in red Press lt Esc gt to return to the Change Settings menu For more on International Sun keyboards see page 24 MAC Ports Configuration NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INC SELECT LANGUAGE Yugoslavia AutoDetect Arabic Bolgian Canadian Canadian Czech Bilingual French Figure 16 Select the keyboard language NOTE The CONFIGURE MAC PORTS option will only be accessible if the administrator is logged in MAC Ports Configuration menu enables the administrator to select specific ports to be connected to MAC CPUS for passing mouse information to the MAC CPUs This is useful when the user wants to use mo
33. r names OSD then allows selection of CPUs by that name Connected CPUs can be listed by name or by port number OSD Search Mode enables the user to type in the first few characters of the CPU s name and the OSD will locate it Help screens assist with all OSD functions Security Option The security option of the OSD Control enables an administrator to control access to CPU ports for each user Up to 63 users can be created These users have controlled access to any CPU Only the administrator can activate or deactivate the security features Security can be activated from the Maintenance Mode menu page 17 with a successful administrator login for verification purposes Furthermore the administrator can set a maximum idle time value after which the current user will be logged out and the login screen displayed This time out does not function while the OSD is active The current security status idle time out and scan dwell time are all saved and will be restored whenever power to the switch is cycled OFF then ON If the security option is enabled when the RACKMUX is powered up the user will be prompted for a username and password to continue If the security option is not enabled the monitor will display the desktop image for the connected CPU and the user can continue with normal operation of the connected CPU Enabling the Security Feature To enable the security feature the administrator must first enter Command Mode from the keyboard using
34. ric character Selects a specific port Enters Search Mode and adds character to search string and selects the CPU s name that matches best Selects the first port on the switch Selects the last port on the switch Display Help Menu ISD Switch to a selected port 3 Use this command to update the information describing the structure of the cascaded switches Used if a slave is powered ON or OFF at any time after initial startup Display information about the selected port When pressed a window displays the port name and its position in the configuration structure by level and port number Update Confi ti pdate Configuration an Display port information Exit OSD Command Mode NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INC al COMMAND MODE Press lt CTRL gt while in the Command Mode menu to display the Edit Maintenance Port and Settings control features PORT USB PORT USB PORT USB PORT USB PORT USB PORT USB PORT USB PORT USB CAN ROADCAST OFF SE TINGS AINTENANCE ORT DIT Note The user must exit Command Mode to type to a CPU To exit Command Mode either hold down any touch switch on the front panel for more than 2 seconds OR press lt ESC gt on the keyboard Figure 11 More Command Mode Features The mouse can also be used to control the UNIMUX switch within the Command Mode menu The mouse cursor can be moved to the Scan Help Broadcast Settings Main
35. rt The character either gets inserted and the remainder of the name and overstrike gets shifted to the right OR the current character gets overwritten WWE LES 13 NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch Edit Mode Function Keystroke Erase current character eter Delete Erase previous character Backspace When finished making changes in Edit Mode press lt Enter gt and a prompt will appear to press either lt Y gt to save the changes or N to continue making changes without saving the changes just made If the Esc key is pressed instead of Enter all changes made will be ignored and the display will return to the previous menu Change Settings To enter the Change Settings menu see Fig 13 press lt Ctrl gt lt T gt from the Command Mode menu The list below describes the Change Settings menu functions available from the keyboard Function Keystroke Go to Broadcast Mode Configuration Go to Scan Mode Configuration Go to Language Selection Menu NETUORK TECHNOLOGIES INC Option only available if the administrator is logged in CHANGE SETTINGS PORTS FOR BROADCAST PORTS FOR SCAN SELECT LANGUAGE CHANGE SCAN DWELL TIME CONFIGURE MAC PORTS Change the scan dwell time period Configure ports for MAC or non MAC CPUs Administrator only IGHT MOUSE BUTTON EMULATION Enable Disable right mouse button click emulation gt Exit from Change
36. tenance and Exit fields where the user can then click on the left mouse button to perform that function Ports listed on the screen can be selected by moving the cursor onto that port and clicking Clicking twice on a selected port will switch to that port and exit Command Mode Tochange the displayed ports on the screen simply click on the up and down arrows located to the right of the port names displayed 12 NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch Broadcast Mode To activate Broadcast Mode press lt Ctrl gt lt B gt from the Command Mode menu Broadcast Mode enables the user to type characters to more computers simultaneously From the Change Settings menu see page 13 the user can edit the list of ports that receive data in Broadcast Mode A port doesn t receive broadcast data if one of the following conditions is true the port is not in the Broadcast Mode list Security Mode is enabled and the user does not have access rights to the port NOTE The user must type somewhat slowly when in Broadcast Mode less than 20 wpm and cannot use the lt Backspace gt key Scan Mode To activate Scan Mode press lt Ctrl gt lt S gt from the Command Mode menu When in Scan Mode the switch scans to each port with a CPU powered ON The port with the CPU powered ON remains 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 C
37. the administrator should set lt gt as the Alternate Command Hot Key USER ACCESS FUNCTIONS Introduction The OSD menu enables a user to name the CPUs connected to the UNIMUX switch and connect to them using that name The OSD is positioned on the monitor displaying 8 CPU names at a time The screen can be used for switching as well as editing the CPUs names Through the OSD menu the user can operate the UNIMUX switch to have the switch cycle through 3 extended modes of operation COMMAND BROADCAST and SCAN Command Mode When entering the Command Mode from the keyboard using the Ctrl lt gt accent key the OSD menu will automatically appear on the monitor This provides a visual way to control the UNIMUX switch The list below describes the OSD Command functions available from the keyboard after entering Command Mode Function Keystroke Select the previous port Select the next port Enable disable Scan Mode Enable disable Broadcast Mode COMMAND MODE PORT 01 USB Enter Edit Mode PORT 02 USB PORT 03 USB PORT USB Enter Maintenance Mode 0 T 2 Y 5 PORT USB PORT os USB CAN Enter Change Settings Menu Ctrl ROADCAST OFF F1 HELP ESC s s 8 1 s 9 2 Figure 10 Command Mode screen NTI RACKMUX Console Drawer with UNIMUX Switch Command Mode Cont d Function Keystroke P 1090 oie Pxx would be P02 etc x Type any alphabetical or nume
38. use drivers provided by the mouse vendor which allows the use of programmable functions for each button Ports should be configured at installation time or whenever necessary After setting the configuration is stored in non volatile memory and will be retrieved whenever the switch is power ON When the port is connected to a Windows or SUN CPU this configuration SHOULD BE DISABLED By default all ports are configured as non MAC CPUs Windows and SUN NOTE If a port is configured as connected to a non MAC CPU but is in fact connected to a MAC CPU the mouse will still work as a generic mouse No special functions provided by software drivers will be available To enter the MAC Ports Configuration menu the administrator must press M from the Change Settings menu described on page 14 A check list with all the ports numbers preceded by a check box will be displayed in the window e unchecked box the corresponding port is set as connected to a non MAC CPU e checked box the corresponding port is set as connected to a MAC CPU In order to change the status of a port the administrator has to first select the port The selected port is highlighted with a green bar To select another port the administrator can use the arrow keys or mouse movement The name of the selected port is displayed at the bottom left of the menu right above the yellow bar The administrator can toggle the state of the selected check box by pressing th
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