Chapter 3. Basic Operation

Port ID Numbering

Each KVM port on the installation is assigned a unique Port ID. The Port ID is made up of two parts: a Station Number, and a Port Number:

ŠThe Station Number – is a two digit number which reflects the switch's position in the daisy-chain sequence.

Note: 1. The first station CL1008 / CL1016 has a station number of 01. The first daisy-chained unit has a station number of 02, etc.

2.The daisy-chained switches have front panel LEDs that display their station IDs.

ŠThe Port Number – is a two digit number which reflects the port on the station that the computer is connected to.

ŠThe station number precedes the Port Number.

ŠStation and port numbers from 1–9 are padded with a preceding zero, so they become 01–09.

For example, a computer attached to Port 6 of Station 12 would have a port ID of 12-06.

Port Selection

The CL1008 / CL1016 provides three port selection methods you can use to access the computers on the installation: manual; OSD menus, and hotkey. Manual port switching is discussed below; OSD operation is discussed in the next chapter; hotkey port selection is discussed in Chapter 5.

Manual Port Switching

ŠPress a switch to bring the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port.

ŠPress buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for two seconds to perform a keyboard and mouse reset.

ŠPress buttons 7 and 8 (CL1008), or 15 and 16 (CL1016) simultaneously for two seconds to invoke Auto Scan Mode (see p. 37).

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