Minicom Advanced Systems Smart CAT5 manual Displaying the OSD of cascaded switches

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USER GUIDE

4.2.4.6 Displaying the OSD of cascaded switches

When you have cascaded Smart CAT5 switches, a lower level Switch must have a different OSD display hotkey than a higher level switch. (See page 12.)

The hotkeys can be any of the following:

Shift, Shift (default)

Ctrl, Ctrl

Ctrl, F11

Print Screen

To change the top level hotkey:

1.Navigate to the HOTKEY line.

2.Choose a different hotkey than the Shift, Shift hotkey of the lower level Switches. Toggle between the options using the Spacebar.

To change a lower level hotkey:

1.Connect a keyboard and monitor to the lower level Switch and press Shift, Shift. Its OSD appears.

2.Press F2 and select GENERAL. The General settings window appears.

3.Navigate to the HOTKEY line.

4.Choose a different hotkey than the hotkey of the of the top layer switch. Toggle between the options using the Spacebar.

Note! When a lower level Switch hotkey is changed, there is an adjustment to be made in the higher level Switch’s OSD: This is explained on page 20-(HKEY) hotkey - Cascading.

4.2.4.7 Autoskip

When Autoskip is on, you can only access the active computers. When Autoskip is off, you can access active and inactive computers. (This includes operating the Switch via the OSD, front panel buttons or hotkeys).

To change the Autoskip setting:

1.Navigate to the Autoskip line.

2.Toggle between the options using the Spacebar.

4.2.4.8 Serial port

The Serial port is used for the Control Management program. Serial port On means the program can be used.

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Contents Smart CAT5 Switch 108 User Guide Table of Contents Using the Control software Setting default values for the OSD Welcome Technical precautionsIntroduction FeaturesSystem components Compatibility Smart CAT5 system configurationSmart CAT5 models Pre-installation guidelinesConnecting a RoC/RICC PS/2 Connecting the Smart CAT5 systemRicc PS/2 Connecting a RoC/RICC USBConnecting the power supply Connecting a Ricc SUNConnecting the CAT5 cables Connecting the KVM consoleRack mounting the Smart CAT5 Avoiding general rack mounting problemsRack mounting the RICCs Cascading Smart CAT5 switchesCascading Smart CAT5 switches Keyboard hotkeys Operating the Smart CAT5 systemDisplaying the OSD Navigating the OSD OSD settings F2Selecting a computer Settings window General settingsAdministrator Status a Displaying the OSD of cascaded switches Ports settings 5 F7 DefaultsTime settings Users Time settings windowSecurity Users settings windowOSD Help window F1 Security settings windowSending monitor emulation information to RoC/RICCs F10 Tuning F5Scanning computers- F4 Moving the label F6Updating the DDC information Connecting the RS232 Serial cable Using the Control softwareControl software system requirements Selecting a Com port Installing and running the Control softwareComputer icons Icon Meaning Communication ErrorView menu Get Status Read ConfigurationWrite Configuration Toolbar buttonsSettings Logo and PasswordsEdit menu Factory default settings Loading a saved configurationReminder User Status U Password protectionAdministrator Status a Supervisor Status SStarting and configuring the Smart CAT5 Update System requirements for the Smart CAT5 Update softwareConnecting the Smart CAT5 system Installing the softwareButton or Box Function Verifying the version numbers Switch Unit box, check the Smart CAT5 Manager optionOpen box Obtaining new firmware Updating the firmwareSmart CAT5 Switch 108/116 Getting the current status TroubleshootingResetting the units Setting default values for the OSDElectricity failure Communication Error messageRicc SUN keyboard emulation SUN key Combo key USB / SUN Combo keysVGA Technical specificationsUser guide feedback SafetyWeee Compliance Regional Offices