ATEN Technology CS-1754, CS-1758 Hotkey Operation, Invoking Hotkey Mode (HKM)

Chapter 5

Hotkey Operation

The CS-1754 / CS-1758 's hotkey function makes it convenient to control your KVM installation from the keyboard.

Note: The hotkey function must be enabled to use hotkey operations.

See HOTKEY COMMAND MODE, page 28, for details.

Invoking Hotkey Mode (HKM)

All hotkey operations begin by invoking HKM. To invoke HKM, do the following:

1.Press and hold down the Num Lock key

2.Press and release the Minus key

3.Release the Num Lock key

[Num Lock] + [-]

Note: 1. The minus key must be released within one half second, otherwise Hotkey invocation is canceled.

2.There is an alternate invocation combination (see Alternate OSD Invocation Keys, page 37 for details.)

When HKM is active:

ŠThe Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate that HKM is in effect. They stop flashing when you exit HKM.

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

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

ŠAt the conclusion of some hotkey operations, you automatically exit hotkey mode. With others, you must exit manually by pressing the Esc key, or the Spacebar.

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