OSD Invocation Sequence, OSD Navigation

4. OSD (On-Screen Display) Operation continued

4.3 OSD Invocation Sequence

Once logged into the KVM switch, you will need to use one of two sequences to open the OSD Main Menu; [Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock] or [Ctrl, Ctrl]. The default OSD invocation sequence is [Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock]. Note: When using the [Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock] OSD invocation sequence, you must hold down the [Fn] key, as the [Scroll Lock] key is part of the [Num Lock] key.

F1:GOTO	F3:SET	F5:SKP	F7:SCAN	X
F2:LIST	F4:ADM	F6:BRC	F8:LOUT	zZz
ADMINISTRATOR
LIST:ALL	QV X
SN.PN	QV X	NAME
02 • 14	X	ABC COMP1
02 • 15		ABC COMP2
02 • 15		ABC COMP2
02 • 16	X	ABC COMP3
03 • 01		WEB SERVER 1
03 • 02	X	WEB SERVER 2
03 • 03	X	FAX SERVER 1
03 • 04	X	FAX SERVER 2
03 • 05	X	MAIL SERVER 1

When you invoke the OSD, a screen similar to the one above appears:

Note:

1.The diagram depicts the Administrator’s Main Screen. The User Main Screen does not have the F4 and F6 functions, since they can’t be accessed by ordinary Users and are reserved for the Administrator.

2.OSD always starts in List view, with the highlight bar at the same position it was when it was last closed.

3.Only the ports that have been set accessible by the Administrator for the currently logged in User are visible.

4.If the port list is collapsed into stations, simply click on the plus sign next to the desired station number, or highlight the desired station number and hit the [Enter] key.

4.4OSD Navigation

•To close the menu and deactivate OSD, click the [X] at the upper right corner of the

OSD Window; or press [Esc].

•To logout, press [F8], or click F8, on the OSD Menu Bar or click the zZz symbol at the upper right hand corner of the OSD Screen.

•To move up or down one line at a time, click the Up and Down Triangle symbols () or use the Up and Down Arrow Keys. If there are more entries than appear on the screen, the screen will scroll.

•To move up or down one screen at a time, click the Up and Down Arrow symbols (), or use the [Pg Up] and [Pg Dn] keys. If there are more entries than appear on the screen, the screen will scroll.

•To activate a port, double-click it, or move the Highlight Bar to it then press [Enter].

•After executing any action, you automatically go back to the menu one level above.

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B022-U16KVM, B020-U08-19KTAA specifications

Tripp Lite, a renowned name in the field of connectivity solutions and power protection, offers a variety of KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switches that enhance productivity in server rooms and data centers. Two of their notable models include the B022-U16 KVM switch and the B020-U08-19KTAA KVM switch.

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