CONTROL METHOD

Front Panel Interface

• LEDs indicate currently selected port and mode of operation.
• Hold in any button for more than five seconds to go into Scan, Broadcast or Command Mode.
  • In Normal Operating Mode, the user can directly operate the selected computer with transparent presence of the NTI switch.
  • Scan Mode automatically and sequentially displays the video from each powered on computer for 2-255 seconds.
  • Broadcast Mode allows the user's keystrokes to be sent to both powered on computers. (Broadcast Mode is not available for MACs.)
  • Command Mode allows the user to give instructions to the switch through his/her keyboard. Keystrokes are not passed to the computer.

Keyboard

• Scan or Command Modes are available from the keyboard using hot keys.
• Use the keyboard to command the switch box to select ports or configure the Scan delay.
• Type +<`> (or +<`>) to go into Command Mode.
• Press to leave Command Mode and return to Normal or Scan Mode.

RS232 Control Method (Optional)
Control

• RJ45 connector.
• Baud rate 2400, 9600, 19200, or 38400.
• Use DIP switches to address up to 15 units, all of which can be daisy-chained and controlled by one serial port.
• Download RS232 protocol manual

Commands

• RS - causes switch to reset so that IN1 connects to OUT1.
• CS - causes one INx/OUTx connection to occur.
• 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.