Keyboard Port Operation

Hotkey Port Control

Hotkey port control provides KVM focus to a selected server from the keyboard.

Features:

Selecting the active port

Auto scan mode switching

Skip mode switching

Computer Keyboard / Mouse Reset

Settings controlled in Hotkey mode:

Setting the Beeper

Setting the Quick Hotkey

Setting the OSD Hotkey

Setting the Port Operating System

Restoring the OSD Default Values

Invoke Hotkey Mode

All hotkey operations begin by invoking Hotkey mode. (Make sure the Hotkey Command Mode function is enabled. See “HOTKEY COMMAND MODE” on page 14 for instructions.) There are two possible keystroke sequences used to invoke Hotkey mode. Only one can be operational at a time.

Number Lock and Minus Keys.

1.Hold down the Num Lock key

2.Press and release the minus (-) key

3.Release the Num Lock key

[Num Lock] + [ - ]

Control and F12 Keys.

1.Hold down the Ctrl key

2.Press and release the F12 key

3.Release the Ctrl key

[Ctrl] + [F12]

When Hotkey mode is active:

A command line appears on the monitor screen. The command line prompt is the word Hotkey in white text on a blue background, and displays the subsequent hotkey information that you enter.

Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended. Only hotkey compliant keystrokes can be entered.

To exit the Hotkey mode, press the Esc key.

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