OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual
Operating instructions
The Vista switch is very easy to operate. Computer selection and set-up
functions are entered from the keyboard. You can also select computers
manually from the Vista’s front panel by using buttons 1-4 or buttons 1-8
depending on your model. The Vista models with the on-screen display
(OSD) option can select computers by choosing from an on-screen list of
the computers.
Keyboard command
Following is a description of the Vista keyboard command functions.
The <Ctrl> input is a press and release of the left control key. Within
2 seconds of pressing and releasing the left <Ctrl> key, enter the next
command.
Command
Key Sequence
Description
Invoke the On
Screen Display
<Ctrl> F12
Displays the on-screen display
for models with this option
List computers
<Ctrl> Esc
Provides a list of connected
computers to connect to
Reset
command
<Ctrl> R
Resets and enables mouse
and keyboard, enables PS/2
mouse on currently selected
port.
Reset mouse
command
<Ctrl> O
Sends reset mouse command
to currently selected CPU. Will
recover stuck NT mouse.
Send null byte
<Ctrl> N
Used to re-synchronize PS/2
mouse.
Identify ROM
version
<Ctrl> I
Identifies ROM version, CPU
must be at a command prompt,
word processor, or text editor to
receive value.
Keep
<Ctrl> K
Saves current scan state and
custom settings.
Scan time
interval
<Ctrl> Txx <Enter>
(xx = 1 – 16 sec.)
Sets the pause time for each
port when scanning.