Rack LCD Console KVM Switch User’s Manual10
Monitor settings
Note: See “EXIT” on page 9 for information on setting the auto-adjust feature.
Hot Plugging
Components can be added or removed by plugging in or unplugging the cables from the ports without
shutting down the KVM Rack LCD or KVM switches.
Changing station positions. Disconnect the KVM switch from its position in the series. Connect the
KVM switch to the CHAIN OUT port of the KVM switch which will now be ahead of it in the series and
to the CHAIN IN port of the KVM switch that will follow it in the series. Reset the station IDs in the
OSD so the OSD menus will correspond to the change. See “RESET STATION IDS” on page 16.
Hot Plugging KVM server ports. Add servers by plugging the custom cable from the server into an
available KVM port on the KVM Rack LCD or KVM station. (Remove servers by unplugging them
from the port.) Reconfigure the OSD to reflect the new (Port ID and Station ID) information. See “F3:
SET” on page 13 and “F4: ADM” on page 15 for more information.
Port Selection
The KVM Rack LCD provides three port selection methods to access the servers on installation:
• Manual - See “Manual port switching.” on this page.
• Menu system - See “On Screen Display (OSD) Operation” on page11.
• Hotkeys - See “Keyboard Port Operation” on page18.
Manual port switching. Use the UP and DOWN Port ID and Station ID selection buttons (see page 4
for the location) to change the focus of the KVM Rack LCD or KVM station to any port on the
installation. Clicking repeatedly on either the UP or DOWN Port ID or Station ID selection buttons
cycles through the list of available ports or stations.
Setting Explanation
Brightness Adjust the brightness level of the screen.
Contrast Adjust level of color difference between foreground and background colors.
Phase Adjust the phase setting of the screen so that no dark horizontal bands are visible.
Clock Adjust the clock setting of the screen so that no dark vertical bands are visible.
H-Position Moves the display area left or right.
V-Position Moves the display area up or down.
Color
Temperature
Adjusts the color quality of the display. The Adjust Color selection has a submenu that allows fine
tuning of RGB values.
Language Select the language in whic h the OSD displays menus.
OSD Duration Adjust the number of seconds before the On Screen Display shuts down due to inactivity.
Reset Resets all menus and submenus to factory default settings.