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MAN064 Rev Date11/10/2005 ST - x U Universal KVM Switch Installation and Operation Manual NODEMUX ® 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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ii MAN064 Rev Date11/10/2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... ............................................................ 1 MATERIALS .....................................................................................................[...]

iii MAN064 Rev Date11/10/2005 TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1- Secure rackm ount ears to switch........................................................................................................................................ 4 Figure 2- Secure switch to rack ..........................................................................................[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 1 INTRODUCTION The NTI ST - x U UNIVERSAL KVM switch (NODEMUX) allows the user’s ke yboard, monitor, and mouse to directl y control an y legacy PC, MAC, or SUN CPU connected to the switch (up to 32 CPUs as a single s witch or 152 CPUs when switches are cascaded). These CPUs can be file servers, net work man[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 2 MA TERIALS Materials Supplied: • NTI ST- x U UNIVERSAL KVM Switch • IEC Line cord, country specific • CD with a pdf file of this manual Materials Not Supplied, but REQUIRED : • A set of 2 cables for each CPU be ing connected to the s w itch: • PS/2 CPU to Switch - VEXT- xx -MM for video interface [...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 3 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 1. Power ON/OFF sw itch 2. Mode LEDs- for visual indication of s witch mode status 3. CPU Status LEDs- for visual indication of connection bet ween the user and a specific CPU. 4. CPU Select Switches- push to manually switc h to a specific CP U 5. Dip-switches- for configuring casc ad[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 4 RACKMOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS This NTI switch was designed to be mounted to a rack or to set on a desktop. It includes rackmount ears to make attachment to a rack easy, and rubber feet to be appl ied to the bottom of the case if it will instead sit on a flat surface. If this w ill sit on a flat surface, simply [...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 5 INST ALLA TION 1. T urn OFF power to all CPUs that will be connected to t he NODEMU X befor e connecting or disconnectin g any cables to or from them. WARNING ! DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO THE CPU IF POWER IS NOT DISCONNECTED BEF ORE CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING C ABLES . 2. Configure the dip-switches for t he type [...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 6 5. Connect the inp ut devices (keyboard/mous e) to the port lab el ed DEVICES on the rear of the NODEMUX follo wing one of the methods detailed below: • PS/2 keyboard and mou se - attach the 8-pin mal e end of a VKTINT-1 to the NODEMUX at the DEVICES port. The keyboard will plug into the 6-pin p urple fem[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 7 6. F o r each CPU: a. Connect the appropriate NTI ke yboard cable (see the char t bel ow) from the input devices port (keyboard/mouse) of the CPU to a CPU x port of the NODEMUX. Note the port’s number. (See Figs. 8-10.) b. Connect a VEXT-xx-MM video cable an d vid eo adapter, if needed (see the chart belo[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 8 • SUN CPU- Connect a SUN CPU video p ort using a VEXT- xx -MM cable with a 13W3M-15HDF adapter between a VIDEO x port on the ST- x U and the CPU. Connect the SUN CPU keyboard/m ouse port using an SKT INT - xx -MM bet ween a CPU- x port on the ST- x U and the CPU. (See Fig. 10.) Figure 10- Connect a SUN CP[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 9 7. For Units with Touch- screen support (-TSO option) a. Connect the 15HD cable from the user monitor to the MONITOR port on the NO DEMU X. b. Connect the 9D ser ial cable from the us er monitor to the SERIAL port on the NODEMUX. c. Connect a keyboard and mo use using one of the methods d escri bed on page [...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 10 CASCADING The NTI ST - x U Universal KVM switch can be expand ed to access up to 152 CPUs by cascading multiple units tog ether. Up to 8 SUN, MAC, or Universal switches can be connected into an ST - x U Universal KVM switch’s CPU ports, as shown in Fig. 14. The NODEMUX connected to the monitor and i nput[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 11 NOTES: • Port 1 of the Master Unit with Slave Unit #1 connected to it will function and be controlled as ports 1-4 for an ST- 4U (1-8 for an ST-8U, etc.) • Master Unit Port 2 with Slave Unit #2 connected will functi on and be controlled as the next sequential port numbers (5-8 for an ST-4U, 9-16 for an[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 12 Figure 15- Basic cascaded master-to-slave cable connections b. Connect Local CPUs to any remaini ng co nsecutive port s on the master as described under INST ALLAT ION on page 4. c. Connect the RMT extensi on cables: • With an RMT extension cable (se e chart be low to determine which type of cable(s) wil[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 13 OPERA TION Control over the CPUs attached to the NODEMU X is ach iev ed through operatio n of the NO DEMUX. Once the NODEMUX is properly connected, the NODEMUX will enable a connection to be made betwee n the CP Us attache d to its "VIDEO x " and "CPU x " ports and the keyboard, monitor[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 14 Command Functions (Cont'd) Function: Key stroke : Toggle Scan Mode ON and OFF Toggle Broadcast Mode ON and OFF Sets scan time-out period for each port. Selects a specific port Exit Command Mode NOTE: The “port” ment io n ed in the Command Functions ab o ve refers to the combinatio n of the video ([...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 15 Scan Mode When in Scan Mode the switch scans to each port with a CP U powered-ON. (The SCAN LED on the front panel will illuminate and remain ON while in Scan Mode. ) The port with the CPU powered- ON remains active while in use. When the s witch becomes idle for the configured time-out period (defau lt ti[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 16 When a standard u ser powers up the system a secu rit y screen may appear as setu p by the administrator. The user will need to login to the system by follo wing the instructions bel ow fo r the USER LOGIN. If the user does not know the appropriat e user name and pass word (setup b y the administ rator), c[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 17 Switch Configuration Switch Configuration enabl es the administrat or to config ure the NO DEMUX to be used as a stan d alo ne switch or as one of the switches in a cascaded system. Switch Configuration is also used to setup the communicatio n settings for RS 232 communication with a remotely co nnecte d t[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 18 Note: After configuring an NODEMUX as a slave unit, when the power is cycled th e slave NODEMUX will only be controllable throu gh th e master NODEMUX it is connected to . Direct OSD menu control of th e slave u nit will no longer be possible. In the event the setting is chang ed b y mistake to "slave[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 19 User Name List The User Name List displays the l ist of users an d provi des c ontrol for adding new users, changing or assig ning user passwords, and changing access rights for any giv en user. User names may be up to 12 charact ers long, may not contain spaces, and are not case sensitive. Passwords may b[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 20 The On Screen Display menu will automatic ally appear on the mo nitor in additi on to il luminating the indicator LEDs on the KVM switch. This provides a visual way to control the NODEM UX using the keyb oard, monitor, and mouse. With Touch Screen support (optional), the O S D men u can be entered by tappi[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 21 Command Mode (Cont’d) Function: Keystroke: Sets scan time-out on each port Selects a specific port Selects the first port on the switch Selects the last port on the switch Enters Search Mode and adds a character to search string and selects the CPU’s name that matches best. Switch to a selected port Ex[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 22 FYI: If switches are casc ad ed (such as that illustrated in Fig. 14 on page 10), it w ill be n ecessa r y to make note of which port each CPU is connected to on each sl ave KVM switch and which port each slav e KVM switch is connected to on the master KVM switch . • The ports on the sla ve connected to [...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 23 Selects the last port on the switch Toggles bet ween insert and overstrike Erase current character Erase previous character When finished making cha nges i n Edit Mode, press <Enter> and a prom pt will appear to press eith er < Y > to save the chang es or <N> to continue making changes wi[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 24 Maintenance Mode Maintenance Mode allo ws a user to customize the On Screen Display to their requirements Function: Key stroke: Reset all of the port names Toggle bet ween numer ic and alphabetic listing of ports Move On Screen Display (OSD) window up on monitor Mo v e O SD wi n do w d o wn o n monitor Mov[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 25 Help Mode This mode displays a list of commands with a short explanation of their function. These lists are organize d in pag es for e ach mode (i.e. COMMAND, EDIT, SEARCH, and HELP). The following opt io ns al low the user to quickly obtain informatio n on an y command . Function: Keystroke: View the prev[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 26 Reset Default Values The default operating valu es of the con nected touch screen monitor must be communicated to the NODEMUX befor e an y connected CPUs are powered up. To reset default values, 1. Press <Ctrl> + < ` > (accent key) to enter Command Mode 2. Press <Ctrl> + <O> to ente[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 27 RS232 CONTROL RS232 Connections and Configuration Remote Connection The RS232 Interface is designed to meet the RS232C stan dard an d can be controlle d from an y termin al (CPU or other controller with an RS232 communications port.). The pin-out fo r the DB-9 con nector on th e unit is as follows: RS232 C[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 28 Unit Address and Loop Back To allow multiple units to be controlled from a sing le termi nal port, the RS232 control interface is designed to allo w "daisy chaining" up to 15 units. By setting the appropriate RS232 dip s witches, each unit ca n be given a uni que addr ess (1-15). Then t he unit w[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 29 NODEMUX SWITCH CPU (te rmin al) RS23 2 First Un it RS232 RS2 32 Second U nit Last Unit RS232 Serial Port Matrix- Y-1 Matr i x- Y-1 Matr ix- Y-1 NODEMUX SWITCH NODEMUX SWITCH Disable Loo pbac k Disable Loopbac k Enable Loopb ack Loop Back In order for an RS232 command and a response to the comma nd to be vi[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 30 Figure 34- Pinout of Ma trix-Y-1 cable Command Protocol Terminal control commands supp ort ed b y the NO DEMUX are defined belo w. Notes: • All commands should be terminated with an <Enter> (ASCII 13) denoted by <CR>. When a command is sent, the entire string is ech oed back to the terminal a[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 31 CA - change all output channels FORMAT: CA AA,XX<CR> CA = "change all outputs" command follo wed by at least one space AA = unit address XX = input /CPU to connect to all outputs/USERS RESPONSE: *<CR> (command received and executed OK) ?<CR> (syntax or transmission error occurre[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 32 KEYBOARD-TO-CPU TRANSLA TION The NTI NODEMUX enab les the mixture of other wise incompat ible dev ices and CPUs to contr ol each other. It accomplishes this by performing keyboard-to-CPU tra nslati ons aut omatically (i.e. connect a MAC keyboard a nd mouse to a PS/2 type CPU). The chart below shows the key[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 33 Keyboard Replacement Should it be necessary to replac e the ke yboard of one platform wi th a keyboa rd of a differ ent platform, the dip-switches will n eed to be re-configured accordingly. To do this; 1. Power-down the ST- x U by following the proper po wer-down sequence. T hat is, turn the CPUs OFF firs[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 34 For models ST- x U (no OSD): 1. Make sure the ST- x U is completely disconnected from a ll CPU components. Be sure to unplug the ST- x U from the electrical outlet. 2. Remove the two philips-head screws from the underside of the ST- x U and set the ST - x U on a firm and flat surface, bottom down (see Fig.[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 35 6. Carefully loosen the video board from t he standoffs. With it loosened, grasp firmly the video board and fro nt panel at the same time and slide the front panel up out of the slots in the plastic case that support it. Once the pan el is clear of the case, pivot the assembly back appr oximately 1", [...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 36 NOTE: Before proceedin g , it is important to discharge any static charge yo u may be carrying by touch ing any large metal object (away from the ST-xU-O). 4. Firmly grasp the front and rear panel an d slide the entire asse m bl y out of the lo wer case. 5. Remove the jack screws from the video and mo nito[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 37 Configuring the Jumper Block Once the jumper block is exposed, apply a jumper across the appropriate pins to disable the desired mode(s) according to the chart below. Pin Designation Mode KCMD Command Mode* BRDC Broadcast Mode SCAN Scan Mode * Note: Putting a jumper across pin s KCMD to disable Command Mod[...]

NTI NODEMUX SERIES UNIVERSAL KVM SWITCH 38 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM: SOLUTION: Keyboard Errors Check cable connections on each CPU a nd the switch. NOTE: If the cable from a CPU’s keyboard port is disconnected from the NT I Universal KVM switch while power is ON, turn the power OFF to the CPU before plugging the cable back i n. PROBLEM: SOLUTION: [...]