Network Technologies UNIMUX-DVI-xHD Switch User Manual


 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................................................1
MATERIALS ....................................................................................................................................................................2
DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................................................................. 3
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS.......................................................................................................................................4
RACKMOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................................................... 5
To Mount to a Rack .....................................................................................................................................................5
INSTALLATION............................................................................................................................................................... 6
RS232 Connection.......................................................................................................................................................8
Power-Up Sequence.................................................................................................................................................... 9
Limitations.................................................................................................................................................................... 9
USING THE UNIMUX DVI KVM SWITCH ....................................................................................................................10
Front Panel Control.................................................................................................................................................... 10
Keyboard Control.......................................................................................................................................................10
Command Mode ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
Scan Mode.............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Broadcast Mode......................................................................................................................................................11
Normal Mode ..........................................................................................................................................................11
No Sun Sleep Mode................................................................................................................................................ 11
Select Country Code............................................................................................................................................... 12
Mice and Trackballs with MACs..............................................................................................................................12
RS232 CONTROL.........................................................................................................................................................13
RS232 Connections and Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 13
Remote Connection ................................................................................................................................................13
Baud Rate ...............................................................................................................................................................13
Unit Address and Loop Back .................................................................................................................................. 13
Command Protocol ................................................................................................................................................. 15
NTI Switch Control Program For Windows 9X, NT, 2000, XP, And Vista ................................................................. 16
SerTest- RS232 Interface Test Program ................................................................................................................... 16
Main Options........................................................................................................................................................... 16
KEYBOARD FEATURES .............................................................................................................................................. 18
Keyboard-To-Computer Translation ..........................................................................................................................18
Translation Capabilities .......................................................................................................................................... 18
Translation Tables .................................................................................................................................................. 18
International Sun Keyboards .....................................................................................................................................19
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................................................................20
INDEX............................................................................................................................................................................20
WARRANTY INFORMATION........................................................................................................................................20
TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1- Secure rackmount ears to switch..................................................................................................................... 5
Figure 2- Secure switch to a rack....................................................................................................................................5
Figure 3- Connect a DVI monitor ....................................................................................................................................6
Figure 4- Connect the device(s)...................................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 5- Connect each CPU .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Figure 6- Connect the power cord................................................................................................................................... 7
Figure 7- Connect RS232 control terminal...................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 8- Compatible device combinations ..................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 9- Country Codes for international SUN keyboards........................................................................................... 12
Figure 10- RS232 DIP switches ....................................................................................................................................13
Figure 11- RS232 connection with Matrix-Y-1 cable..................................................................................................... 14
Figure 12- Pinout of Matrix-Y-1 cable ........................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 13- RS232 Communication Illustrated ............................................................................................................... 15
Figure 14- Keyboard Layouts........................................................................................................................................ 19