Reset
To “Reset” the mouse and keyboard, press and release the left <Ctrl> key, then type “R”. This command is used to reset the mouse and keyboard on the currently selected Vista port without removing power from the Vista switch. This is most useful to reset a PS/2 mouse that has been unplugged and plugged back in. Upon issuing this command, all keyboard LEDs will go on and then return to their previous state.
Reset computer mouse type (NT and WIN 2K systems only)
DO NOT issue this command on
Send null byte
Press and release the left <Ctrl> key, then type “N”. This command is used to
Identify ROM version
Press and release the left <Ctrl> key, then type “I”. This command is used to identify the revision level of the Vista firmware currently installed. Before entering this command, the selected CPU must be at a command prompt, word processor, or text editor, so when the Vista switch sends the ROM revision level the result can be displayed.
Keep command
Press and release the left <Ctrl> key, then type “K”. The Keep command saves all settings.
Mode command
The Vista switch supports keyboard modes 1, 2 and 3 and mouse modes 7,8, and 9. To issue the “Mode” command, press and release the left <Ctrl> key, type “M”, then enter the mode number (1,2,3,7,8,9) followed by <Enter>.
Mode 1 - CPU Keyboard = PC Mode 1 (Some IBM’s & PS/1’s) Mode 2 - CPU Keyboard = PC Mode 2 (Most PCs)
Mode 3 - CPU Keyboard = PC Mode 3 (Most (RISC) Unix Workstations Mode 7 - CPU Mouse = 2 Button Serial (Microsoft) (7 Bt)
Mode 8 - CPU Mouse = 2 Button Serial (Not Used) (8 Bt) Mode 9 - CPU Mouse = 3 Button Serial (Mouse Systems)