Black Box KV9614A Operation Powering Up the System, Selecting Computers Using Hotkey Commands

Chapter 4: Operation

4. Operation

4.1 Powering Up the System

Once all cables have been connected and all computers have been powered on, the ServSwitch emulates mouse and keyboard signals on each port, allowing your computer to boot normally. The ServSwitch is now ready for use.

4.2 Selecting Computers Using Front-Panel Buttons

You can instantly select any computer by pressing the port selection button(s) on the front panel. The corresponding LED lights when the port is selected.

4.3 Selecting Computers Using Hotkey Commands

A hotkey command is a short keyboard sequence used to select a computer, activate a computer scan, etc. A hotkey sequence starts with two left Ctrl key- strokes (in 0.2 seconds) followed by one or two more keystrokes. A built-in buzzer generates a high-pitched beep for a correct hotkey command. The buzzer sounds one low-pitched beep to indicate an error (in this case, the bad key sequence will not be forwarded to the selected computer). Table 4-1 lists hotkey commands and their functions.

To enable/disable the hotkey commands, hold Left-Ctrl + Left-Shift, then press Num-Lock + Num-Lock, then release Left-Ctrl + Left-Shift.

NOTE: Do not use the keypad to the right of the keyboard.

Table 4-1. Hotkey commands.

Key Sequence	Function
Left-Ctrl + Left-Ctrl + 1	Selects the computer connected to Port 1
Left-Ctrl + Left-Ctrl + 2	Selects the computer connected to Port 2, etc.
Left-Ctrl + Left-Ctrl + F1	AutoScan powered on computers one by one
	at a fixed interval
Left-Ctrl + Left-Ctrl	Aborts AutoScan
Left-Ctrl + Left-Ctrl + F2	Enables ManualScan, which enables you to
	switch back and forth between powered-on
	computers.
	Press the <up-arrow> or <down-arrow> key to
	select the previous or the next computer in
	sequence. Press any other key to abort
	ManualScan.

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