Glossary

The following definitions are used throughout this User Manual.

AutoScan: A mode of operation where the KVM switch or KVM expander scans from one port to another, on an ongoing basis, as configured by the user.

BANK: The address of a daisy-chained KVM switch or KVM expander (00–15, set by the DIP switch or in the OSD).

Console: The all-in-one term for the keyboard, video monitor, and mouse connected to a KVM switch.

Console Port: Receptors for the console to connect to the KVM switch.

Control: When discussing switching between ports, control means that the console is capable of sending input to the server. Control requires that the console also has focus on the port, and is viewing it.

Daisy-Chain:A configuration of multiple KVM switches and KVM expanders that are connected one to another in a series. A Belkin KVM Switch daisy-chain uses common settings to allow seamless, complex interactions between multiple consoles for control over many servers.

Focus: This term is used in two distinct ways:

1.In the OSD, the focus is represented by a dashed gray line around the control. The focus determines which control will be activated by pressing the space bar or the “Enter” key; if the focus is on a button, or inside an edit box, pressing “Enter” will activate that control, whereas if the focus is on another control (e.g. the list box), the “Enter” key will activate the default control (Close or Exit).

2.When discussing switching between ports, focus refers to the act of targeting a particular port.

HID: Human Interface Device, the USB device class that includes keyboards and mice.

KVM: Literally, “Keyboard Video Mouse”, this term refers to technology that allows two or more computers to be controlled by one keyboard, video monitor, and mouse; some switches that use KVM technology enable sharing of other peripherals such as audio speakers and microphones.

KVM Device: In this User Manual, this term is used to refer to any Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch, other KVM switch, or KVM expander.