Manual Scan, Sun/Mac Keyboard Mapping | StarTech.com sv431dusb

When Auto Scan detects any keyboard or mouse activity, it suspends the scanning until the activity stops. It then resumes with the next computer in sequence. The length of the Auto Scan interval (Scan Rate) is adjustable. To abort Auto Scan mode, press the left <CTRL> key twice.

NOTE: Scan Type determines whether an eye-marked computer is to be displayed during Auto Scan.

Manual Scan

This mode enables you to manually switch back and forth between the powered computers:

Left <CTRL>, Left <CTRL>, <F2>

Press the <UP> arrow key to select the previous computer and the <DOWN> arrow key to select the next computer. Press any other key to abort Manual Scan mode.

NOTE: Scan Type determines whether an eye-marked computer is to be displayed during Auto Scan.

Scan Rate

To adjust Scan Rate, which sets the duration before switching to the next computer in Auto Scan:

Left <CTRL>, Left <CTRL>, <F3>

The switch will beep one to four times indicating the scan interval of 3, 8, 15 and 30 seconds respectively.

To adjust keyboard typematic rate (characters/sec) for PS/2 keyboards: Left <CTRL>, Left <CTRL>, <F4>

The KVM switch beeps 1 to 4 times corresponding to 10, 15, 20 and 30 characters/sec respectively.

Sun/Mac Keyboard Mapping

The KVM Switch emulates a Sun Keyboard when a computer is marked with a Sun, in the OSD menu by Function Key <F5>. A Sun keyboard has more keys than a standard PC keyboard. These extra keys are simulated by tapping the Right <CTRL> button, which is normally located on the right lower part of the keyboard, followed by one of the function keys on the general keyboard (i.e. combo key). For example, tap the Right <CTRL> key, and then tap the function key <F7> to activate Open for a Sun computer.

NOTE: For older Sun Operating Systems, the switch does not support the Low Power option under Power Off Select.

For keystroke emulation of Sun/Mac computers, please refer to the above chart and conduct the following two examples:

“Stop A” function in Sun: Press right <CTRL> and release, then within two seconds press <F1> and <A> in sequence.

“Help”function in Sun: Press right <CTRL> and release, then within 2 seconds, press <H>.

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