Operating Instructions
With all cabling in place and power applied to all equipment, the video monitor
connected to KVM port #1 should display the video from computer #1 (default).
Switching to other computers is accomplished by:
1. Keyboard commands (press and release left Ctrl key + CPU #)
(LCtrl + 3 switches to port #3)
2. On-Screen-Display list of computers (Left Ctrl + Esc key)
3. Remotely using the RS232 port and sending switching commands from a
remotely connected computer using a communication program like
HyperTerminal. (Sending K2C8S, enter, switches KVM #2 to CPU port #8)
Additional keyboard commands are available for other switching methods,
invoking the scan mode, and others. See Table 1 for a list of keyboard
commands and their functions.
The OSD provides a visual interface to the features, set-up and additional
functions. The OSD is invoked by pressing and releasing the left Ctrl key, then
the F12 key. The below menu will display for configuring the System,
Computers, KVM. User, Profile, Group, and Language. Refer to the Installation
and Operations manual for a detailed description of each menus features and
options.
To navigate through the menu system, use the arrow keys to select the
configuration menu needed and press [Enter]. When you press [Enter] that
menu will display, an input box will display for a new value, or a list of
supported choices will display. Enter or select the information needed and
press [Enter]. To return to the previous page or abort an input, press the [Esc]
key.
Keyboard commands
The following table describes the available keyboard commands. The [Ctrl] key
sequence is a press and release of the left control key. Commands following
[Ctrl] must be entered within 2 seconds.
Command
Main Menu
CPU List
Key sequence
[Ctrl] [F12]
Description
Displays main menu
[Ctrl] [Esc]
Displays CPU selection list
Direct CPU
connect
[Ctrl] n [Enter]
Connects directly to the specific
CPU number “n”.
Connect
Back
[Ctrl] [Backspace]
[Ctrl] [Minus sign]
[Ctrl] [Plus sign]
Connects to the previous CPU
Connect
Down
Connects to the previous CPU
in a Group.
Connect Up
Connects to the next sequential
CPU in a group
KVM Status
Logout
[Ctrl] D
[Ctrl] L
Displays / Removes status box.
Logs user out if the KVM station
is configured for user logins.
Disconnect
[Ctrl] Q
[Ctrl] R
Disconnects the current CPU
Reset
Keyboard/
mouse
Resets / enables keyboard and
mouse; enables PS/2 mouse on
connected CPU
Send Null
Byte
[Ctrl] N
Sends a null byte to the CPU’s
PS/2 mouse port. Use this
command if the PS/2 mouse
gets “out of sync”.
Reset Mouse [Ctrl] O (not zero)
(NT or Unix
systems only)
Resets the currently selected
NT or Unix computers PS/2
mouse. Also switches the NT
mouse driver to “wheel” mode.
Start Scan
Stop Scan
[Ctrl] S
[Ctrl] X
Sequentially steps through all
connected CPUs in a group.
Turns scan “Off”
Table 1 - Keyboard Commands
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