Network Technologies UNIMUX-USBV-2 Switch User Manual


 
NTI UNIMUX 2-PORT USB KVM SWITCH
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USING THE NTI SWITCH
The NTI UNIMUX-USBV-2 can be operated by the CPU SELECT button on the side of the switch or by keyboard control.
CPU Select
Pressing the CPU SELECT button on the UNIMUX-USBV-2 will toggle between CPU 1 and CPU 2 which connects the
selected CPU to the user's keyboard, monitor, and mouse.
Holding down the CPU SELECT button for more than 2 seconds will cause the UNIMUX-USBV-2 to cycle through all modes
of operation: COMMAND, SCAN, BROADCAST, and NORMAL (see pages 6 and 7 for Command, Scan, Broadcast, and
Normal mode sections). After the first change, modes will continue to change every 2 seconds as long as the CPU SELECT
button is still pressed in. The CPUx LEDs will indicate which mode the switch is in (see the table below).
Release the button when the desired mode has been selected.
Switch Mode Indication
MODE CPUx LED INDICATION
COMMAND Both LEDs illuminated
SCAN One LED flashing
BROADCAST Both LEDS flashing alternately
NORMAL One LED illuminated solid
Keyboard Control
In order to control the other features of the switch with the keyboard, Command Mode must be enabled. To enter
Command Mode from the keyboard:
Press
When the Command Mode is enabled, all 3 status lights on the keyboard will illuminate and both LEDs on the UNIMUX-USBV-2
will illuminate solid to indicate Command Mode is enabled and the following functions are available: (NOTE: The user
must exit Command Mode in order to use the CPU(s) in the selected mode. To exit Command Mode, press ESC on the
keyboard. ) The mouse will not operate while in Command Mode.
NOTE: While in Command Mode, when a proper programming key is pressed and recognized by the switch, the LEDs
on the keyboard will flash once to indicate acceptance. The user must exit Command Mode (by pressing ESC) to see a
change take effect in the switch operation.
NOTE: The UNIMUX-USBV-2 will automatically exit Command Mode after 10 seconds of inactivity by the user if the user
does not manually exit Command Mode.
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