ACS1208A / ACS1216A User Manual

When Hotkey Mode is active:

ŠThe Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate so. They stop flashing and revert to normal status when you exit Hotkey Mode.

ŠA Command Line appears on the monitor screen. The command line prompt is the word Hotkey: in yellow text on a blue background, and displays the subsequent Hotkey information that you key in.

ŠOrdinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended - only Hotkey compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks (described in the sections that follow), can be input.

Pressing [Esc] exits Hotkey Mode.

Selecting the Active Port

Each KVM port is assigned a Port ID (see Port ID Numbering, page 13). You can directly access any computer on the installation with a Hotkey combination that specifies the Port ID of the KVM Port that the computer is connected to. The steps involved are:

1.Invoke Hotkey Mode with the [NumLock] + [*] or [NumLock] + [-]combination

2.Key in the Port ID

The Port ID numbers display on the Command Line as you key them in. If you make a mistake, use [Backspace] to erase the wrong number.

3.Press [Enter]

After you press [Enter], the KVM focus switches to the designated computer and you automatically exit Hotkey Mode.

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