Chapter 5. Keyboard Port Operation

Skip Mode

This feature allows you to switch between computers in order to monitor them manually. You can dwell on a particular port for as long as you like – as opposed to auto-scanning, which automatically switches after a fixed interval. To invoke Skip mode, key in the following hotkey combination:

1.Invoke hotkey mode with the [Num Lock] + [-]or [Ctrl] + [F12] combination.

2.Key in [Arrow]

ŠWhere [Arrow] refers to one of the arrow keys. After you press an arrow, you automatically exit hotkey mode and enter Skip mode where you can switch ports as follows:

Skips to the first accessible port. (See Scan/Skip Mode, page 37, for information regarding accessible ports.)

Skips to the next accessible port.

Skips to the last accessible port of the previous station.

Skips to the first accessible port of the next station.

ŠOnce you are in Skip mode, you can keep on skipping by pressing the arrow keys. You don't have to use the [Num Lock] + [-] combination again.

ŠWhile Skip mode is in effect, ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended – only Skip mode compliant keystrokes can be input. You must exit Skip mode in order to regain normal control of the console.

3.To exit Skip mode, press [Esc] or [Spacebar].

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