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6. KVM Operation
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6.4.10 Local Console Hotkey Commands
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• ThePort Numberisatwo-digitnumberwhichidentiestheport
numberoftheKVMswitchthatthecomputerisconnectedto.
• TheStation Number precedes the Port Number.
• StationandPortnumbersarealways2digits,so1-9becomes
01-09.Forexample,acomputerattachedtoPort7ofStation15has
aPortIDof15-07.
Selecting the Active Port
You can directly access a port by doing the following:
1. Invoke Hotkey Mode.
2. EnterthePortID.ThePortIDnumbersappearonthecommandline
as they are entered. To correct a mistake, use [Backspace] to erase
the wrong number.
3. Press the [Enter]key;theKVMswitchestothedesignated
computer and you automatically exit Hotkey Mode.
Auto Scan Mode
When invoked, Auto Scan Mode monitors the connected computers
automatically at regular intervals so that you don’t have to manually
switch between them. When in Auto Scan Mode,theKVMswitch
monitors the connected computers per the Scan Select and Scan
Duration settings in the F3 Set pageofthelocalconsoleOSD.To
invoke Auto Scan Mode, follow these steps:
1. Invoke Hotkey Mode.
2. Keyin[A] and hit the [Enter] key. You automatically exit Hotkey
Mode and enter Auto Scan Mode.
3. Auto Scan Mode can be paused at any time by pressing the [P] key
orleft-clickingthemouse.Toresumescanning,pressanykeyor
left-clickthemouse.
4. ToexitAuto Scan Mode, press the [Esc] key or [Spacebar] key.
Note: While AutoScanMode is in effect, ordinary keyboard and mouse
functions are suspended; only AutoScanMode compliant keystrokes
and mouse clicks can be input. You must exit AutoScanMode in order
to regain normal control of the console.
Skip Mode
Skip Mode allows connected computers to be accessed using the [ ], [ ],
[ ] and [ ] keys on the keyboard. This manual version of Auto Scan
Mode lets you dwell on a particular port for as long as you like. To
invoke Skip Mode, follow these steps:.
1. Invoke Hotkey Mode.
2. Press the [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] key.
3. After pressing one of the arrow keys, you automatically exit Hotkey
Mode and enter Skip Mode. When in Skip Mode, you can switch
ports as follows:
• The[ ] key skips from the current port to the first accessible port
prior to it.
• The[ ] key skips from the current port to the first accessible port
after it.
• The[ ] key skips from the current port to the last accessible port
of the previous station.
• The[ ] key skips from the current port to the first accessible port
of the next station.
4. ToexitSkip Mode, press the [Esc] key.
Note:
1. While SkipMode is in effect, you can keep on skipping through
ports until you exit.
2. During SkipMode, ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are
suspended—only SkipMode compliant keystrokes can be input.
You must exit SkipMode in order to regain normal control of the
console.
Hotkey Beeper Control
To toggle the Beeper on and off, key in the following hotkey combination:
1. Invoke Hotkey Mode.
2. Keyin[B]. After you press [B], the Beeper toggles On or Off. The
command line displays Beeper On or Beeper Off for one second;
then the message disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey Mode.
Computer Keyboard/Mouse Reset
If the keyboard or mouse ceases to function for a particular port,
you can perform a keyboard/mouse reset via the hotkey command
below.Thisperformsthesamefunctionasunplugging/re-plugging
the keyboard and mouse on the connected computer. To perform a
keyboard/mouse reset, do the following:
1. Invoke Hotkey Mode.
2. Press the [F5] key. After pressing the [F5] key, you exit Hotkey Mode
andtheKVMswitchperformsakeyboard/mouseresetforthecurrently
selected computer. (This may take a few seconds to take affect.)
Hotkey Mode Invocation Sequence
The hotkey sequence to invoke Hotkey Mode can be toggled via hotkey
commandaswellasthelocalconsoleOSD.Totoggletheinvocation
sequence between [Num Lock, (-) Minus] and [Ctrl, F12], do the following:
1. Invoke Hotkey Mode.
2. Press the [H] key. After pressing the [H] key, the hotkey mode
invocationsequenceischangedandthetextHOTKEYHASBEEN
CHANGEDbrieyappearsonthemonitor.Hotkey Mode is then
exitedandyouregainnormaloperationoftheKVMswitch.
OSD Invocation Sequence
ThehotkeysequencetoinvoketheOSDcanbetoggledviahotkey
commandaswellasthelocalconsoleOSD.Thishotkeysetsthe
invocation sequence for both the Local Console OSD and the Remote
OSD. To toggle the invocation sequence between [Scroll Lock, Scroll
Lock] and [Ctrl, Ctrl], do the following:
1. Invoke Hotkey Mode.
2. Press the [T] key. After pressing the [T]key,thelocalconsoleOSD
invocationsequenceischangedandthetextHOTKEYHASBEEN
CHANGEDbrieyappearsonthemonitor.Hotkey Mode is then
exitedandyouregainnormaloperationoftheKVMswitch.
Port OS Control
In addition to choosing the operating system for a connected port via the
localconsoleOSD,administratorscansettheportoperatingsystemvia
hotkey command. To change a port’s operating system via hotkey, do
the following:
1. Invoke Hotkey Mode.
2. Keyin[Function], where [Function] represents one of the following:
a) [F1]–SetstheOperatingSystemtoWindows.
b) [F2]–SetstheOperatingSystemtoMac.
c) [F3]–SetstheOperatingSystemtoSun.
After pressing one of these keys, the operating system will be changed
for the selected port and you will exit Hotkey Mode.
Restore Default Values
ThisAdministrator-ONLYhotkeyrestorestheKVMswitchtoits
default values. To restore the default values via hotkey, do the following:
1. Invoke Hotkey Mode.
2. Press the [R] key.
3. Hit the [Enter] key. After hitting the [Enter] key, the text RESET
TODEFAULTSETTINGisbrieydisplayed,andthenHotkey
Mode is exited.