CE680 / CE690 User Manual

Mode Selection

The Operating Mode Selection switch, located on each unit’s front panel, controls the operating mode of the DVI Optical KVM Extender system. Pressing the switch toggles the operating mode as follows:

CE680L / CE690L

CE680R / CE690R

Switch

Action

 

 

Local (CE680L /

Toggles between Auto and Local. In Local Mode, only the

CE690L) Operation

local console has keyboard and mouse access and control of

Mode Pushbutton

the computer (or computers via KVM switch).

 

 

Remote (CE680R /

Toggles between Auto and Remote. In Remote Mode, only

CE690R) Operation

the remote console has keyboard and mouse access and

Mode Pushbutton

control of the computer (or computers via KVM switch).

 

 

When the system is in Local Mode, the Remote unit’s selection switch is inactive. Pressing it has no effect – the Remote operator cannot take over control. The Remote selection switch only becomes active after the Local selection switch is pressed to put the system back into Auto Mode.

Likewise, if the system is in Remote Mode, the Local unit’s selection switch is inactive – the Local operator cannot take over control. The Local selection switch only becomes active after the Remote selection switch is pressed to put the system back into Auto Mode.

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