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PS/2 KVM Server Switch with OSD and RS232 Control Options
Control multiple PCs with one keyboard, monitor and mouse
Also known as: KVM server switches, pc switch, ps/2 switch, keyboard switch, monitor switch, server switch, CPU sharer, kvm switch, PC switches, keyboard video mouse switch.
KEEMUX-P8-R (Front & Back)
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The KEEMUX® PS/2 KVM switch allows one keyboard, monitor and mouse to control multiple PCs (up to 128 computers). Dedicated internal microprocessors emulate keyboard and mouse presence to each attached PC 100% of the time so all computers boot error free.
The KEEMUX® PS/2 KVM switch allows one keyboard, monitor and mouse to control multiple PCs (up to 128 computers). Dedicated internal microprocessors emulate keyboard and mouse presence to each attached PC 100% of the time so all computers boot error free.
- Control all network computers from one office.
- Auto scan all computers to catch system failures early.
- Improve manageability of your computer room – eliminate extra cables, monitors, keyboards and mice.
- Compatible with IntelliMouse®.
- Broadcast keystrokes to all computers for simultaneous shut-downs.
- Cascade smaller KVM switches together as your network grows-up to 128 ports.
- Available with OSD and/or RS232 Control options.
- OSD not available on 2-port switch.
Hosts
- Female 15-pin HD and female 6-pin miniDIN connectors.
- Compatible with all PS/2-style PCs and laptops, HP9000, Silicon Graphics and IBM RS6000 workstations.
- Compatible with SUN Fire V20z.
- Multiplatform support: Windows 7/8/10, Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019, Solaris, Linux, FreeBSD, and MAC OS 10/11.
Monitor
- Female 15 pin HD connectors.
- Supports 1900x1200 resolution with no degradation.
- Bandwidth is 150 MHz.
Mouse
- Female 6-pin miniDIN connectors.
- Compatible with all standard 2-button PS/2 mice as well as the following:
- 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 (and other) 3-button mice.
- Logitech 2-button Wheel Mouse.
- Microsoft Ballpoint mouse.
- Microsoft IntelliMouse.
Keyboard
- Female 6-pin miniDIN connectors.
- Keyboard and mouse presence are emulated 100% of the time so all computers boot error-free.
- Keyboard and mouse are hot-pluggable.
- PC switch will hard or soft boot all PCs 100% of the time.
- SCROLL-, CAPS- & NUM- LOCK lights update upon switching.
Power
- 100 to 240 VAC at 50 or 60 Hz via AC adapter.
- Two-port switches draw power from attached computers.
MTBF
- KEEMUX-P8-R: 60,750 hrs
Environmental
- Operating temperature: 32 to 100°F (0 to 38°C).
- Storage temperature: -22 to 140°F (-30 to 60°C).
- Operating and Storage Relative Humidity: 5 to 90% non-condensing RH.
Regulatory Approvals
- RoHS
- TAA compliant
Warranty
- 2 years
Front Panel Interface
- Touch a button and be connected to a CPU or change modes of operation.
- LEDs indicate currently selected port and mode of operation.
- Hold in any button for more than two seconds to go into Scan Mode, Broadcast Mode or Command Mode.
- Normal Operating Mode, the user can directly operate the selected computer with transparent presence of the NTI switch.
- Scan Mode feature causes the switch to automatically and sequentially display the video from each powered on computer for 2-255 seconds.
- Broadcast Mode feature allows the user's keystrokes to be sent to all powered on computers.
- Command Mode allows the user to give instructions to the switch through their keyboard. Keystrokes are not passed to the computer.
Keyboard
- Type <CONTROL> + <`> to go into Command Mode. (" ` " is the accent mark located on the same key as the tilde " ~ ")
- Press ESCAPE to leave Command Mode and return to Normal Mode
- Scan Mode, Broadcast Mode or Command Modes are available from the keyboard.
RS232 Control
Control
- Female DB9 connector.
- Baud rate 300 through 9600, DIP switch selectable.
- Use DIP switches to address up to 15 units, all of which can be daisy chained and controlled by one serial port.
- Seven segment displays show what input is connected to each output.
Commands
- RS – causes switch to reset so that IN1 connects to OUT1, IN2 connects to OUT2, etc.
- 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 computers by name with On-Screen Display (OSD). Not available on the 2-port switch.
- Use keyboard or mouse to operate the switch from menus superimposed onto your monitor.
- Type <CONTROL> + <`> to activate OSD.
- Control, Scan, and Broadcast functions.
- View vital port information.
- Search for ports by name.
- Search Mode lets the user type in the first few letters of the computer's name and the OSD will locate it.
- Names can be up to 12 characters long.
- View names of computers on cascaded switches up to 128 ports.
- Modify the size and position of the On-Screen Display.
- Help Screens assist users with the OSD.
- OS and software independent.
- OSD comes built into the switch – no need to install additional hardware or software.
Security Features built into OSD
- Advanced security included with switch.
- Each user password and 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.
Rackmount Enclosure
- All PS/2 KVM switches are available in a rackmount enclosure.
- Add "-R" to Part # for rack mounted in a 19" (483 mm) metal case.
Data Sheet:
User Manual:
NTI Switch Control Program:
Application Drawings
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PS/2 KVM Server Switch with OSD, and RS232 Control Options
How to control Control multiple PCs with one keyboard, monitor and mouse
Application Notes
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Provide Local and Switched Access to Multiple Computers
A network manager can access multiple computers, while each user has individual access to their own computer.
CAD Drawings
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PS2 KVM Server Switch (KEEMUX-P4)
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