Black Box ServSwitch Panther, KV1106A, KV1116A manual Adding/changing a hotkey Hkey, Time settings

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SERVSWITCH PANTHER

4.17 Adding/changing a hotkey (HKEY)

Cascade the ServSwitch Panther by connecting another ServSwitch Panther to a Computer port instead of a computer, and then connecting more SAMs to the second Switch. Connect a third and fourth Switch in the same way. With the ServSwitch Panther 16 Port model, connect up to up to 256 computers through cascading.

You must define a hotkey to display the OSD of each Switch. These hotkeys must be different for the top and bottom layers. The hotkeys can be any of the choices as set out above on page 19.

To add/change a hotkey:

1.On the line to which the Switch is connected, press Tab to jump to the HKEY column.

2.Toggle between the options using the Space bar.

4.18 The Time settings

In the Settings window navigate to the Time line and press Enter. The Time settings window appears see Figure 13.

Figure 13 Time settings window

4.19 Scan (SCN) - Label (LBL) - Time out (T/O)

SCN - In the SCN column, change the scan period.

LBL - In the LBL column, change the display period of the OSD label showing which computer is currently accessed.

T/O - When password protection is activated you can automatically disable the Management keyboard, mouse and screen after a preset time of non-use. Set this Timeout period in the T/O column.

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Contents ServSwitch Panther Page Servswitch TM Family Trademarks Normas Oficiales Mexicanas NOM Electrical Safety Statement Instrucciones DE SeguridadServswitch Panther European Union Declaration of Conformity Japanese Compliance StatementContents Troubleshooting Features IntroductionCompatibility Complete package Installation ServSwitch Panther system configurationServSwitch Panther models Pre-installation guidelines Connecting the ServSwitch Panther systemConnecting a PS/2 SAM Connecting a USB SAMSAMs Connecting the CAT5 cables Connecting the KVM consoleConnecting the power supply Resetting the SwitchAvoiding general rack mounting problems Rack mounting the ServSwitch PantherCascading ServSwitch Panthers KVMOperating the system Keyboard hotkeysOSD OSD settings F2 General settingsNavigating the OSD Selecting a computerAdministrator Status a The Administrator can SecuritySupervisor Status S User Status UActivating password protection Changing the OSD hotkeyAutoskip Editing the Switch name 13 F7 DefaultsSerial port Changing the Keyboard languagePorts settings Editing the computer nameKeyboard KB Time settings Adding/changing a hotkey HkeyScan SCN Label LBL Time out T/O Users settings window UsersSecurity settings window OSD Help window F1Tuning F5 Scanning computers- F4Moving the label F6 Troubleshooting Calling Black BoxShipping and Packaging Connect the ServSwitch Panther System Installing the softwareConnecting the Flash Upgrade cable Upgrading the firmwareStarting and configuring the ServSwitch Panther Update Upgrading the firmwareVerifying the version numbers Button or Box FunctionUpdating the firmware OSD version numberVerifying the SAM version number Communication Error Open boxReset Electricity failureTechnical specifications Operating SystemsVGA Black Box Technical Support Country WEB Site / E-MAIL Phone FAX
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