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TECHNOLOGIES Aurora, OH 44202
INCORPORATED
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RACKMUX® Series
RACKMUX-V15/17-N-PRIMUX
RACKMUX KVM DRAWER WITH PRIMUX®
KVM SWITCH VIA CAT5
Quick Start Guide
(Host Adapter sold separately)
What's in the Box
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NTI RACKMUX-V15/17-N-PRIMUX
Line cord, country specific
Terminating Plug (for last Host Adapter in chain)
CDROM w/ Owner's Manual and Quick Start Guide (pdf files)
This Quick Start Guide
What's also needed (sold separately)
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NTI Host Adapter(s) HA-PS2 / HA-USB / HA-SUN (see chart on page 4)
CAT5/5e/6 unshielded twisted-pair cable(s) terminated with RJ45 connectors wired straight thru (pin 1 to pin 1, etc.)
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REAR VIEW OF RACKMUX-V15-N-PRIMUX
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IEC Powercord
5. Connect the power cord to the User Station.
6. Press the switch to power-up the RACKMUX.
7. Plug in the power cord(s) and power-up the CPU(s).
Daisy-Chained Host Adapters
Up to 64 CPUs can be connected in a daisy-chain to a create a segment of CPUs controlled by a single user from a User Station. (A
"segment" is a User Station connected to 1 or more Host Adapters) The first Host Adapter is connected to the User Station via the "OUT"
port. Additional Host Adapters in the segment will have CAT5 cable connected from their "OUT" port to another Host Adapter's "IN" port
to enable communications between the user and each CPU in the system (see the illustration on the next page). A Terminating Plug must
be installed in the "IN" port of the last Host Adapter in the segment.
Cable to CPU 64
Cable to CPU 3
Cable to CPU 2
Cable to CPU 1
Terminating
Plug (Supplied)
CAT5 Cable
CAT5 Cable
CAT5 Cable
CAT5 Cable
CAT5 Cable
to User Station
Daisy-chained Host Adapters
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Initial Startup
Upon startup, the Command Mode screen will be displayed, autologging you in as NEWUSER1 without administrative rights. No
password will be necessary. As NEWUSER1 you have full access to all Host Adapters and their connected CPUs.
To logout as a user, press <L> and the login screen will appear
If you logout and want to log back in as NEWUSER1, either ;
A) type <NEWUSER1> at the login prompt and press <Enter> twice
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B) power-cycle the PRIMUX and be automatically logged-in as NEWUSER1
To login as the administrator, enter the following while holding down the <Shift> key:
administrator name = <ROOT> or <ADMINISTRATOR> (either can be used)
administrator password= <NTI>
Make a Connection
1. From Command Mode, press <G> + <xx> where xx is the index number of the desired Host Adapter/CPU to connect to.
Press <Enter> to select the Host Adapter.
Press <Enter> again to connect to the Host Adapter.
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Using the mouse, move the selection bar to the desired Host Adapter listed in the OSD menu and click once to make a connection.
2. Press <X> or <Esc> on the keyboard to exit Command Mode and control the connected CPU.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed your RACKMUX-V15/17-N-PRIMUX.
Host Adapter Ordering Chart
NTI #
Application
PS/2 CPU
SUN CPU
USB CPU (Win,Sun, or Mac)
HA-PS2
HA-SUN
HA-USB
To order CAT5 cables or Host Adapters, either visit our website at www.networktechinc.com or call us at 1-800-RGB-TECH (800-742-
8324) or 1-330-562-7070.
MAN104 Rev 9/2/2008
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