Black Box KV1108A, KV1116A Serial port, Changing the Keyboard language, Editing the Switch name

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4.10 Serial port

The Serial port is used for upgrading the firmware. Serial port On means the upgrade program can be used.

To change the Serial port setting:

1.Navigate to the Serial port line.

2.Toggle between the options using the Space bar.

4.11 Changing the Keyboard language

The keyboard is preset to US English, this can be changed to French (FR) or German (DE), as follows:

1.Navigate to the Keyboard language line.

2.Toggle between the options using the Space bar.

4.12 Editing the Switch name

You can substitute up to 18 characters in the line. A space constitutes a character. When there is more than one switch in the system give each Switch’s OSD a different name.

4.13 F7 Defaults

Press F7 to return the OSD to the factory default settings.

Note

All changes made will be removed.

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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 Introduction FeaturesCompatibility Complete package ServSwitch Panther system configuration InstallationServSwitch Panther models Pre-installation guidelines Connecting the ServSwitch Panther systemConnecting a USB SAM Connecting a PS/2 SAMSAMs Connecting the power supply Connecting the CAT5 cablesConnecting the KVM console Resetting the SwitchAvoiding general rack mounting problems Rack mounting the ServSwitch PantherCascading ServSwitch Panthers KVMKeyboard hotkeys Operating the systemOSD Navigating the OSD OSD settings F2General settings Selecting a computerSupervisor Status S Administrator Status a The Administrator canSecurity User Status UChanging the OSD hotkey Activating password protectionAutoskip Serial port Editing the Switch name13 F7 Defaults Changing the Keyboard languageEditing the computer name Ports settingsKeyboard KB Adding/changing a hotkey Hkey Time settingsScan SCN Label LBL Time out T/O Users settings window UsersSecurity settings window OSD Help window F1Tuning F5 Scanning computers- F4Moving the label F6 Calling Black Box TroubleshootingShipping and Packaging Connecting the Flash Upgrade cable Connect the ServSwitch Panther SystemInstalling the software Upgrading the firmwareStarting and configuring the ServSwitch Panther Update Upgrading the firmwareVerifying the version numbers Button or Box FunctionOSD version number Updating the firmwareVerifying the SAM version number Communication Error Open boxReset Electricity failureTechnical specifications VGA Black Box Technical Support Country WEB Site / E-MAIL Phone FAX

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KV1116A, KV1108A specifications

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