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3.2 Keyboard Control

The following notational conventions appear throughout this chapter to illustrate commands for operating the APC KVM Switch. Whenever you see one of the symbols listed on the left side of the table, substitute the corresponding steps or values listed on the right side of the table.

Convention	Key Sequence or Value

	Enter Command Mode:
<CM>	1. Press and hold down the ‘Num Lock’ key.
	2. Press and release the minus (-) key on the numeric keypad.
	3. Release the ‘Num Lock’ key.
	Note: For alternate hot-key sequences, see ‘System Control &
	Maintenance’ later in this chapter.

<Enter>	Press the ‘Enter’ or ‘Return’ key. The <Enter> command is used
	to execute an instruction and exit from Command Mode.

Addr	The numbers over the push-buttons on your APC KVM Switch
	are your servers' addresses. Enter the number, 1-8, for the
	computer you're selecting. For cascaded systems, enter the
	address of the base unit first.
	Example: You have an APC KVM Switch unit cascaded from
	channel 2 of your base unit. To access the computer at
	channel 3 of this second (cascaded) unit, enter 23.

<ESC>	Press the ‘Escape’ key. The <ESC> command is used to exit
	Command Mode without executing an instruction.

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Contents KVM Switch Canadian Department of Communications Statement FCC StatementTable of Contents Page Expansion for up to 64 computers Product Overview Feature OverviewPush-button and keyboard switching Compatibility Connecting your Peripherals Installation Basic InstallationConnecting Computers to the APC KVM Switch Rack Mount Installation Attaching Multiple APC KVM Switch Units Advanced InstallationBasic Operations Overview ESC Keyboard ControlKey Sequence Action Keyboard SwitchingAction System Control and MaintenanceOSD Operations Activating OSD OSD Window APC KVM SwitchCommand Menu Adding New Channels base unit only Basic Channel MaintenanceAdding New Channels with a cascaded unit Changing Channel Names and Addresses Deleting an Existing ChannelID Window Operation ProcedureChanging the Size, Colour and Position of the ID Window Setting the ID Window Dwell Time Administrator Password Administrator FunctionsMultiple User Logins Differences between Secure and Non-secure Operating ModesSetting the Administrator Logout Time Creating the Administrator PasswordPush-Button and Hot-Key Channel Selection Setting up additional users Channel Scanning Choosing a scan method With the Scan Button non-secure mode only Setting the Scanning OrderTurning Scanning On and Off From the OSD menuFor Sequential Scanning Setting the Scanning Dwell TimeFor Alphanumeric Scanning Scanning and Security Specifications Initial Configurations PairingSelect Unit Configuration Tiered Default Paired Master Pairing Connections User Adding New Channels with Paired Units Uninstalling Pairing Symptom Action TroubleshootingSymptom Action Symptom Action Symptom Action Symptom Action If Problems Persist Limited Warranty W. a p c c . c o m