NTI Nodemux 8X32 Sun PC Multi-Platform KVM Switch

The NODEMUX¨ SUN PC Multi-Platform Matrix KVM switch enables up to 8 users to individually command or simultaneously share up to 32 computers.

This low-cost switch accesses PC, MAC, and SUN computers (and USB computers with NTI adapters). PC, SUN or MAC keyboards and mice can be connected by using adapter cables.

• Equipped with On Screen Display (OSD), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and RS232 control.
• The advanced OSD user interface with password security makes the NODEMUX Matrix switch simple and reliable to use in Enterprise data centers.
• Rackmount model
• Users can power-down the switch without rebooting attached computers.
• Dedicated microprocessors prevent CPUs from locking up, ensuring reliable control.
• Use as a single or multi-platform switch.
• Users can work individually or share one computer.
• Dimensions: 19" x 12" x 5.25"
• Cables sold separately

SPECIFICATIONS

• Hosts
  • Supports PS/2 platform computers, including laptops, HP 9000, Silicon Graphics and IBM RS6000.
  • Supports SUN, including ULTRAsª, SUN Bladeª 100, SUN Blade 1000, SUN Fireª 280R, SUN Fire V20z and SUN Rayª (using NTI's USB-SUN adapter).
  • Supports MACs, including G4,G5 and Xserve (using NTI's USB-ADB adapter).
• Mouse
  • Smooth mouse movement.
  • Mice are hot-pluggable.
  • Compatible with all standard 2-button PS/2 mice as well as the following:
    • Microsoft IntelliMouse¨.
    • Logitech (and other) 3-button mice.
    • Alps Glidepoint Touchpad (extended functions-i.e. tapping, etc.-are not supported).
    • Cirque Glidepoint Touchpad.
    • IBM Scroll Point mouse (extended stick functions are not supported).
    • Kensington Orbit Trackball.
    • Logitech 2-button Wheel Mouse.
    • Microsoft Ballpoint mouse.
  • SUN 3-button mice are supported.
    • Wheel on IntelliMouse emulates SUN's third mouse button.
  • MAC 1-button mice are supported.
  • + CLICK on the MAC mouse emulates SUN/PC right click.
• Monitor
  • Supports crisp & clear 1900 x 1200 video resolution with no degradation.
  • A multiscan VGA monitor is required to display the different video outputs from different platforms.
  • Bandwidth is 150 Mhz.
• Keyboard
  • User devices can be PS/2, SUN or MAC.
  • Keyboard is hot-pluggable.
  • MAC and SUN startup keys are supported on all platforms of input devices.
  • Keystrokes are translated across platforms.
• Connectors
  • Female 8-pin miniDIN keyboard and mouse connectors
  • Female 15-pin HD connectors
• Power
  • 110 or 220 VAC at 50 or 60 Hz.
• Environmental
  • Operating temperature: 32°F to 100°F (0°C to 38°C).
  • Storage temperature: -20°F to 140°F (-30°C to 60°C).
  • Operating and Storage Relative Humidity: 17 to 90% non-condensing RH.
• RS232 Control
  • Control
    • Female DB9 connector.
    • Baud rate 300 through 9600.
    • Address up to 15 units, all of which can be daisy-chained and controlled by one serial port.
  • Commands
    • RS - causes switch to reset so that IN1 connects to OUT1, IN2 connects to OUT2.
    • CS - causes one INx/OUTx connection to occur.
    • CA - causes all inputs to connect to specified output.
    • RO - reads what input is connected to specified output.
    • RU - reads size of matrix, reports number of inputs and number of outputs on specified switch.
• On Screen Display (OSD)
  • Select and control computers by name.
  • Type +<'> to activate OSD.
  • Select or list computers by name or port number.
  • Names can be up to 12 characters long.
  • Control, Scan, & Broadcast functions.
  • Shows names of computers on cascaded switches up to 128 ports.
  • Search Mode lets the user type in the first few letters of the computer's name and the OSD will locate it.
  • Help Screens assist users with the OSD.
  • Display the power status of each computer.
  • OS- and software-independent.
  • Our OSD comes built into your switch, so you do not have to install additional hardware or software.
• Security Features built into OSD
  • Advanced security included with switch.
  • Each user password & name can be up to 15 characters long, and each switch can store up to 63 users.
  • Administrator can enable or disable all security features and select which computers each user can access.
  • Once security is enabled, a user or administrator must "login" in order to access any of the computers connected to the switch.