Manual Network Technologies ST-NXM-U-HD

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    ST-nXm-U-HD (Multi-user / Universal KVM Switch) INSTALLATION / USER GUIDE MAN001 Rev Date 1/6/2003 NT I 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 R NODEMUX TM HD Series ...

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    WARRANTY INFORMATION The warranty period on this product (parts and l abor) is one (1 ) year from the date of purch ase. Please contact Network Technologies Inc at (800) 742-8324 (800-RGB-T ECH) or (330) 562-7070 or v isit our website at http://www.nti1.com for information regarding repairs and/or returns. A return autho rization number is require ...

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    Table of Contents Introduc tion ................................................................................................................... ................................................ 1 Defini tions.................................................................................................................... ...................... ...

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    Command Pr otocol ............................................................................................................... ................................... 17 RS232 INTERFACE TEST PR OGRAM DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................... ... 18 Matrix Switcher's Control Program For W ...

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    1 Introduction The NTI ST-nXm-U-HD (als o known as NODEMUX-HD) is a multi- user / Univ ersal Multi-Platform Matrix KVM switch, (n= number of users, m= number of CPUs) with high dens it y construction to require less rack space. It allo ws multiple users, up to 4, eac h with a keyboard, monitor, and mouse, to communica te directly with any PS/2 or S ...

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    2 Interface cables and adapters are not included and must be purchased separately . A cable for each CPU being connected to the switch: PS/2 CPU to Switch • VMTINT-xx-MM for video, ke yboard and mouse interface OR SUN CPU to Switch • SMTINT-xx-MM for video, ke yboard and mouse interface • 13W3M-15HDF (adapter for 13W3 to 15HD) • USB-SUN Ada ...

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    3 Additional Features • Users can work individually or share the sam e CPU. • Up to n users can work with m CPUs where n and m are the switch size acquired. • High density (similar to SCSI) input an d output ports that inte rface cables plug into adapt to PS/2 and SUN platform devices. • Power cycle circuit control allows the NTI s witch to ...

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    4 Installation Turn OFF power to all CPUs that will be conne cted to the NTI ST-nXm-U-HD switch before connecting or disconnectin g any cables. 1. If using RS-232 Control see RS-232 section for more information. 2. Connect the monitors to the 15HD female connector e nds of the VMTINT-xx or SMT INT -xx cables, depe nding upon what type of devices wi ...

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    5 Figure 2- Connect CPUs to switch usin g interface cable s 7. Plug the NTI Switch into an AC power outlet. 8. Turn ON power to the NTI Switch, the LCD should illuminat e. 9. Turn ON power to any or all CPUs connecte d to the NTI Switch. NOTE: The order in which the CPUs and switch are tu rn ed ON does not matter. A power strip can b e used. R S 2 ...

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    6 Using the ST-nXm-U-H D Switch Basic Operation This unit enables any user to access a ny CPU at any time with no restrictions or limitatio ns. Users can even share a CPU and work on the same project – each from their own conso le. Reso lution is sup ported through 1900x12 00 with no degradation – guaranteed. A Liquid Cr ystal Display (LCD) on ...

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    7 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 character names). OSD then allo ws selection of CPUs b y that name. Connected CP Us can be listed b y name or by port number. OSD Search Mode enables the us er to type in the first fe w characters ...

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    8 User Login Mode User Login Mode requires a user to l ogi n with a user name and pas s word from the list created by the administrator. With securi ty enabled, the user will be locked to the current CPU an d the logi n screen will remain on the monitor unti l the user logs in. Function: Keystroke: Add a character to the user name/password Remove p ...

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    9 Fi gure 4- A dministration Mode Menu Function: Keystroke: Enter User Name List Mode Selects the idle time in minutes Exit Administration Mode and return to previous mode Port Status Mode Port Status mode enables the administrator to view extend ed status information about the port selected in Administration mode. The information availabl e her e ...

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    10 Administrator Pas sword (cont'd) Function: Keystroke: Save new password. (The administrator will be prompted for a Yes or No confirmation) Return to Admi nistration Mode User Name List To enter the User Name List press <U> from the Administration Mode menu. The User Name List (see Fig. 6) enables t he administrator to see a list of us ...

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    11 User Access Functions Command Mode In order to control the switch with the keyboard, Command Mode must be enabl ed. T o enable Command Mode from the keybo ard: Press All the status lights on the keyboard w ill illuminate to indic ate that Command Mode is enabled. At this point, the Command Mod e menu will be displa ye d. The Command Mode menu (s ...

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    12 Command Mode (Cont 'd) Function: Keystroke: Enter Edit Mode (Only available if administrator is logged in) Selects scan time in seconds Enter Maintenance Mode Display Help Menu Select a specific port Select the first port on the switch Select the last port on the switch Enter Search Mode, add a character to search string and select the CPU? ...

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    13 Edit Mode To activate Edit Mode press <Ctrl> + <E> from the Command Mode menu. Edit Mode allows only the administrator to modify the names of the CPUs connected to the switch. Names of CPUs can b e up to 12 characters in length. Characters t yped can be upper or lo wer case. After changes have been made the administrator will be prom ...

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    14 Search Mode (cont 'd) Function: Keystroke: Select the next port Add a character to the search string and select the best matching CPU name Exit Search Mode, return to Command mode Maintenance Mode To enter Maintenance Mode (s ee Fig. 8) press <Ctrl>+<M> from the Command Mode menu. Maintenance Mode enabl es a user to customize th ...

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    15 Maintenance Mode (Cont 'd) Function: Keystroke: Log current user out and return to User Login Mode. Save OSD window parameters for the port Return to Command Mode NOTE: Based on different scan rates, the OSD window may appear in different area s of the monitor as d ifferent CPU ports are selected. Th e Maintenance Mode functions allo w plac ...

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    16 SUN’s Startup Keys With a Sun CPU attached to the switch, the fo llowing emergenc y startu p keys are supported: Key Function Stop Bypass POST Stop-A Abort Stop-D Enter diagnostic mode Stop-F Enter Forth on TT YA instead of probing Stop-N Reset NVRAM contents to default values This switch will also support other startup commands not listed ab ...

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    17 RS232 Control Remote Connection The RS232 Interface is designed to control t he s witch via serial (RS232) daisy chain co n nection from any CPU or other controlle r with an RS232 communications port. T here is, howe ver, a restriction that must be followed: A program must be use d that will send an entire command line all at once, not characte ...

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    18 CS - change single USER channe l FORMAT: CS AA,XX,YY<CR> CS = "change single USER" command fol lowed by at least one space AA = unit address XX = CPU to connect YY = USER to change RESPONSE: *<CR> (command received and e xecuted OK) ?<CR> (syntax or tr ansmission error occurred) RO - read single USER channel FORMAT: R ...

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    19 9) Read Connection for KVM Output/User - read what input is connected to the specified output (KVM ports only) a) Read Connection for Audi o Output/User - read what input is connected to the specified output (Audio ports only) b) Read Mute Status and Volum e for Audi o Output/User - read the volume and the mute status of the specified out put (A ...

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    20 Matrix Switcher's Control Progr am For Windows 9X, NT, and 2000 The Matrix Switcher's Control Pro gram is an easy and po werful gr aphical program that controls NT I matrix switches through an RS232 interface. The Matrix Switcher ' s Control Program is on a 3-1/4" floppy disc pack aged with the ST -nXm-U-HD switch. The Matrix ...

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    21 ST- MX Expansion Units In order to be able to expand the current ST -nXm-U-HD product or go beyond the 8/16 CPU limit on the ST-nXm-U-HD, the ST- MX expansion unit can be us ed to combine, or bank, multiple sw itches together to be controll ed from one central workstation. Each user that desires to use the switch in this fashion will require a S ...

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    22 Appendix B- Genera l Information DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION Dimensions 19"W x 10" D x 1.75" H Operating temperature 0 ° C - 55 ° C (32 ° F - 131 ° F) Power requirements 120 or 240VAC @ 50 or 60Hz Video bandwidth 200 MHz ( without cables) Video sync TTL Chassis material Aluminum Appendix C- Cables NTI # DESCRIPTION VMTINT-3/6/10 ...

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    23 SERIAL NO: DATE: INSPECTED BY: ST-2x8-U-HD ST-4x8-U-HD ST-4x8-U-HD ST-4x16-U-HD OPTION: Dual Redundant Power Supply ...

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