Network Technologies USB-SUN User manual

USB-SUN USB TO SUN ADAPTER
INSTALLATION / USER GUIDE
MAN015 REV 11/23/01
NTINTI
NETWORK
TECHNOLOGIES
INCORPORATED Tel:[phone]
Fax:[phone]
1275 Danner Dr
Aurora, OH 44202

1
Introduction
The NTI USB-SUN is a USB to SUN adapter that allows users to easily connect their SUN USB enabled computer to an NTI Universal
Multi Platform (ST-xU) or Universal Matrix (ST-nXm-U) KVM Switch.
Parts Included
1 NTI USB-SUN Adapter
1 USB-AB-0,5M-5T USB AB male-to-male cable
Cable that may be required but is not supplied:
Application NTI CABLE
Connect adapter to NTI Universal Switch SKTINT-xx-MM
Legend:
xx is the length of the cable in feet.
MM indicates male-to-male connector.
Applications:
Connect any NTI Universal or Matrix KVM Switch to a SUN CPU with a USB port (see Fig.1).
Connect a SUN legacy keyboard and/or mouse to a SUN CPU with a USB port (see Fig. 2).
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
USB-AB-0,5M-5T
(supplied)
ST-nXm-U
or
ST-xU
Connection made to NTI
KVM Switch-
Keyboard and Mouse Inputs
SKTINT-xx-MM
USB-SUN
Adapter
SUN CPU
With USB
Port
USB-SUN
Adapter
SUN Legacy Keyboard & Mouse
Existing Keyboard Cable
SUN CPU
With USB
Port USB-AB-0,5M-5T
(supplied)

2
Setup
When using the USB-SUN adapter to connect to an NTI KVM switch:
1. Connect one male 8 pin minDIN end of the SKTINT-xx-MM cable to a female 8 pin minDIN Keyboard and Mouse input port on the
NTI KVM switch being used (see Fig. 3). Switch the power ON to the KVM switch if it isn't already.
2. Connect the other male 8 pin miniDIN end of the SKTINT-xx-MM cable to the 8 pin miniDIN female port on the USB-SUN
adapter.
3. Connect the USB type B male connector of the USB-AB-0.5M-5T cable (see Fig. 4) to the USB type B female port on the USB-
SUN adapter.
4. Connect the USB type A male connector of the USB-AB-0.5M-5T cable (see Fig. 5) to a USB type A female port on the host
computer. Note: It is important to make this connection last, particularly if the host computer is already ON at the time of
connection.
When using the USB-SUN adapter to connect a SUN Keyboard and/or Mouse to a SUN CPU with a USB port:
1. Connect the 8 pin minDIN male connector of the SUN keyboard and mouse assembly into the female 8 pin miniDIN port
on the USB-SUN adapter.
2. Continue with steps 3 and 4 above.
USB Type A Male
Connector
USB Type B Male
Connector
Fig. 3
Fig. 4 Fig. 5
Mating Face of a 8 Pin miniDIN Female

3
PLEASE NOTE: It is necessary to configure the host (Sun) computer such that the Sleep Mode is not enabled. If the host computer
goes into sleep mode either automatically or manually, the user must reboot the host computer in order to resume use of the host
computer.
To disable the Sleep Mode, perform the following steps:
1. Select "Power Manager"
2. Look for "Device Idle Time Before Power Saving Starts"
3. Select "Always ON"
4. Look for "Override Device Idle Time For:"
5. Make sure neither "Monitors " nor "Disks" are selected.
Technical Specifications
PIN # SIGNAL PIN # SIGNAL
1+VCC 1GND
2- DATA 2GND
3+DATA 3+5
4GND 4MOUSE
5KYBD RCV
6KYBD XMT
7PWRN
8+5
WARRANTY INFORMATION
The warranty period on this product (parts and labor) is one (1) year from the date of manufacture (indicated on the bottom of the
product). Please contact Network Technologies Inc at [phone] (800-RGB-TECH) or [phone] or visit our website at
http://www.nti1.com for information regarding repairs and/or returns. A return authorization number is required for all repairs/returns.
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the prior written consent of Network Technologies Inc, 1275 Danner Drive, Aurora, Ohio 44202
CHANGES
The material in this guide is for information only and is subject to change without notice. Network Technologies Inc reserves the right
to make changes in the product design without reservation and without notification to its users.
SERIAL NO.:
INSPECTED BY:
DATE:
Fig. 6 Fig. 7
2 1
43
Mating face of a USB Type B Female
2 1
5 3
8 6
7
4
Mating Face of a 8 pin miniDIN Female