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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................. 1 Materials ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS.........................................................................................................................
User Station Info screen ......................................................................................................................................... 30 Idle Timeout ............................................................................................................................................................ 30 Alternate OSD Key .................................................................................................................................................
INTRODUCTION The PRIMUX CAT5 KVM System (PRIMUX) is designed to enable the relocation of a VGA monitor, PS/2 or USB keyboard, and mouse from up to 64 PS/2, SUN, or USB CPUs by as much as 1000 feet. The PRIMUX is comprised of one PRIMUX-UZR User Station and at least one Host Adapter (HA-PS2, HA-USB, or HA-SUN) connected to a CPU to be controlled by the user. The PRIMUX-UZR User Station supports PS/2 and USB user keyboard and mouse (devices). This manual describes the installation and use of both components.
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PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION • Choose a location for the User Station such that cables from the keyboard, mouse, and monitor will reach it. • The CAT5 cables must be run between the locations where the Host Adapter will be connected and User Station is positioned. Be careful to route the cables away from any sources of magnetic fields or electrical interference that might reduce the quality of the signal (i.e. AC motors, welding equipment, etc.) .
INSTALLATION The Host Adapter The PRIMUX HA Host Adapter is designed to support PS/2, SUN, and USB CPUs. For PS/2 CPUs use HA-PS2, for SUN CPUs use HA-SUN, and for USB CPUs use HA-USB. Before installing or removing a Host Adapter, power down the CPU to be connected/disconnected and disconnect the power cord from the CPU. CAUTION! DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO THE CPU AND HOST ADAPTER IF POWER IS NOT DISCONNECTED BEFORE CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING CABLES.
Installation of a USB CPU Plug the cables of the HA-PS2 Host Adapter into the back of the CPU after disconnecting the power cord from the CPU. (See Fig. 3.) a) Connect the cable with the USB Type A male cable end on it to a USB Type A female port on the back of the CPU. b) Connect the blue 15HD cable end to the video connector on the back of the CPU.
Connecting the CAT5 cable to the Host Adapter Connect CAT5 cable to the “OUT” port on the Host Adapter. (See Fig. 5.) When properly inserted the cable end should snap into place. Also be sure to insert the Terminating Plug into the "IN" port on the Host Adapter if this is the only Host Adapter in the segment. Otherwise, see "Daisy-Chained Host Adapters" on page 9 to add more Host Adapters to the segment.
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Connecting the CAT5 cable to the User Station Make sure the CAT5 cable has been installed in accordance with the “Preparation for Installation” instructions on page 3. Connect the CAT5 cable to the “Cat 5” port on the User Station. (See Fig. 8.) When properly inserted the CAT5 cable end should snap into place. ! WARNING: Never connect the PRIMUX-UZR User Station to an Ethernet card, Ethernet router, hub or switch or other Ethernet RJ45 connector of an Ethernet device.
Daisy-Chained Host Adapters Up to 64 Host Adapters can be connected in a daisy-chain to a create a segment of CPUs that are controlled by a single user from a User Station. The first Host Adapter is connected to the User Station via the "OUT" port. The additional Host Adapters in the segment will have CAT5 cable going from their "OUT" port to another Host Adapter's "IN" port to enable communications between the user and each CPU in the system, as shown in Fig. 10.
USING THE PRIMUX CAT5 KVM SWITCH The PRIMUX CAT5 KVM System is designed to enable a user to control as many as 64 PS/2, USB, and SUN CPUs (any mixture of each) from a single User Station as much as 1000 feet from the farthest CPU. Control is achieved through the use of either the keypad on the front panel or On Screen Display (OSD) Menus. Access to one or more CPUs is determined by the security configuration of the PRIMUX as set by the administrator.
User Rights Include: ¾ ¾ ¾ The ability to connect the user's keyboard, mouse, and monitor to CPUs (only those CPUs that have been granted access by the administrator). The ability to enable/disable Scan Mode The ability to change the sorting method of Host Adapters by index number or alphabetically Administrator Login and Password To login as the administrator, press to logout as NEW_USER1 and the login splash screen will appear.
Standards of Operation Throughout this manual, various standards of operation apply to the menus used to control and operate the PRIMUX. • • • • • • • • • • • OSD menus can be navigated by the up and down arrows on the keyboard, as well as the , , , and keys.
Administrator Login To access the OSD menu Command Mode from the keyboard press the + <`> (accent key). (An additional alternate OSD key may be defined, see page 31) The User Login screen will automatically appear on the monitor. In order to configure the PRIMUX, when the PRIMUX is powered ON, the administrator can login with a proper user name and password.
The Command Mode menu (see Fig. 13) lists all Host Adapters by name and index number. Only 8 Host Adapters are listed on the screen at a time. To view the other portions of the list, scroll using the arrow keys on the keyboard or use the mouse to click on the arrows on the scroll bar in the OSD menu. When the Command Mode main menu is first displayed, the first Host Adapter listed will be the Host Adapter the current user is connected to, followed by the next seven consecutively numbered ports.
Function Keystroke Connect to the highlighted Host Adapter Enter Log Out the User/Administrator and disconnect from the Host Adapter Spacebar L (The login screen will appear) Exit Command Mode without logging out or X or Esc The mouse can also be used to control the User Station Command Mode. • • • • • The scroll wheel can be used to scroll through the Host Adapters list.
Settings Menu To enter the Settings Menu, press from the Command Mode Menu.
Find Host Adapter When the user presses from the Command Mode menu, the Find Host Adapter screen will appear, with the following search criteria to choose from: ¾ N- Name- to search by name ¾ I - Index- to search by index number ¾ U- Unique ID- to search by the unique identification number ¾ C- Comment- to search by words in the comment field of the Host Adapter info screen Figure 15- Find Host Adapter screen To continue, press a letter, then type in the value of the chosen parameter.
Function Display User Station info screen Display logged-in user info screen Return to Command Mode Keystroke S U X or Esc Help Pages The Help pages can be viewed by pressing or from the Command Mode menu. The Help pages (2) list a brief explanation of each of the commands to be used in the Command Mode menu. Press or to view the second Help page. From the second Help page press or to return to the first Help page.
OSD Settings Menu Function Description Keystroke Moves the OSD window down on the monitor D or Moves the OSD window up on the monitor U or Moves the OSD window to the right on the monitor R or Moves the OSD window to the left on the monitor L or Makes the OSD window taller on the monitor T Make OSD Window Shorter Makes the OSD window shorter on the monitor S Reset OSD Window Resets the OSD to the default size and position W Esc Exit the OSD Settings menu.
Goto Locate a Host Adapter by index number G Info Display the info screen about the selected Host Adapter I Display a Help Page Exit F1 Return to the Settings Menu X or Esc The scan selection list is automatically saved. Change Scan Dwell Time When the is pressed from the Settings Menu (From the Command Mode menu press - ), a screen will appear displaying the parameters for the scan dwell time. The "Cur. Value" shown is the current value. The user can modify the scan dwell time.
The "RGB" scroll bar is used for fine video quality adjustment of all colors. This allows the user to "fine tune" the quality of the adjusted video. To verify if such an adjustment is actually needed, open an application with a white window (i.e. Microsoft Word) and move the window to the right side of the screen to create a white-to-black transition. If a colored vertical line can be seen at the edge of the white window the adjustment may be needed.
Edit Hosts, Users, and User Station Info From the Administration menu, press to display the Edit Menu . Function Display Host Adapter List w/options for editing Display User List w/options for editing Edit User Station Parameters Return to the Administration menu Keystroke H U S X or Esc Figure 23- Edit Menu Host Adapter List From the Edit Menu, press to display the Host Adapter List from which the adminstrator can edit or view selected Host Adapter parameters.
Edit Host Adapter With a Host Adapter selected from the Host Adapter List, press to bring up the Edit Host Adapter menu. (From Command Mode type - - -.) Figure 25- Edit Host Adapters menu To edit the Host Adapter enter the desired parameter values as defined in the chart below: Function Keystroke Confirmation Parameter Value Required Modify the name (of the selected Host Adapter) N No String, 16 characters max.
User List From the Edit Menu, press to display the User List from which the adminstrator can edit or view selected User parameters, (From Command Mode type - - .
User Info To display User Info, press from the User Name List. (From Command Mode type - - - .) The User Info screen provides all of the current information about the selected user.
To edit User parameters enter the desired parameter values as defined in the chart below: Function Keystroke Parameter Value Modify the name (of the selected User) N String, 16 characters max., case sensitive Modify the password (of the selected user) Modify the Comment Field P String, 16 characters max., case sensitive C String, 32 characters max.
Edit User Password The administrator can edit the user password by pressing
from the Edit User menu. . (From Command Mode type - - - - .
Change Administrator's Password To change the Administrator's Password, press
from the User List. (From Command Mode type - - - .) A screen will appear prompting the administrator for a new password. - Enter the current password (case sensitive, maximum 16 characters, alphanumeric) Press or Enter a new password, Press or To confirm, re-enter the password, Press to finish or to enter the password again.
To edit the User Station Info use the commands and enter the desired parameter values as defined in the chart below: Keystroke Function Confirmation Parameter Value Required Modify the name N No String, 16 characters max., case sensitive Modify the Comment Field C No String, 32 characters max., case sensitive Modify the Autologon to select the user to be automatically logged in at power up A No None. Brings up Select User menu.
User Station Info screen To display the user station information screen, press from the Edit User Station screen (pg 28). (From Command Mode press - - - .
Alternate OSD Key This function enables the administrator to assign a key in addition to the <`> (accent key) to use with to enter into OSD Command Mode. The default factory setting for this option is <0> (disabling the option). To assign an Alternate OSD key press from the Administration Menu. (From Command Mode type -.) A window will open displaying the current "Cur" value, the range of values (from 4 to 164), and a place for the new value to be assigned.
Update Firmware/Bootloader Menu From the Administration Menu press to get to the Update/Bootloader Menu. (From Command Mode press - .) The Update/Bootloader Menu is provided to enable the administrator to update the firmware inside the PRIMUX User Station and Host Adapters if needed. The updated code can be downloaded from the NTI website at www.networktechinc.com\kvmswitchcat5.html .
Acquire/Send DDC Info 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. The DDC information is acquired from the monitor by the PRIMUX. A monitor with DDC support must be connected to the connector "MONITOR" on the User Station and be powered ON for this to occur. The DDC information will be sent to every powered Host Adapter to be retrieved by their connected CPU.
Select Keyboard Language To enter the Select Keyboard Language menu press from the Administration menu (from Command Mode press - ). Figure 40- Select Keyboard Language menu The Select Keyboard Language menu enables the user to select a specific language (country code) to be used. Typically only SUN CPUs require a specific country code to be registered at boot up. (For other types of CPUs this feature may have no effect.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Video Compatibility Video Quality Adjustment Video Coupling Video Connectors SVGA, XGA, VGA Automatic, for up to 1000 feet of CAT5 cable DC HD15 male to CPU HD15 female to monitor 1.
NULL MODEM CABLE PINOUTS PRIMUX to Terminal (9 PIN) null modem cable PRIMUX to Terminal (25 PIN) null modem cable ( NTI cable part # DINT-xx-FF) PRIMUX TERIMINAL PRIMUX TERMINAL 9 pin Signal 9 pin 9 pin Signal 25 pin Function Pin # Direction Pin # Function Function Pin # Direction Pin # Function RxD 2 3 TxD RxD 2 2 TxD TxD 3 2 RxD TxD 3 3 RxD CTS 8 N/C 7 RTS CTS 8 N/C 4 RTS RTS 7 N/C 8 CTS RTS 7 N/C 5 CTS DSR 6 N/C 4 DTR DSR 6 N/C 20 DTR DTR 4 N/C 6 DSR DTR 4 N/C 6 DSR DCD 1 N/C 1 DCD DCD 1 N/C 8 DCD SG 5 5
MENU QUICK-FIND KEYSTROKE TABLE Function Command Mode Connect to specific Host Adapter by number Activate Scan Mode Settings Menu Administration Menu Find Host Adapter Host Adapter Info Return to Command Mode OSD Settings Menu Host Adapters for scan Change scan dwell time Video Quality Adjustment Edit Menu Host Adapter List Edit Host Adapter User List Edit User Add New User Display user info Edit User Password Define user host access Change administrator's password Edit User Station Select Autologon User Us
WARRANTY INFORMATION The warranty period on this product (parts and labor) is one (1) year 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.
