Chapter 4

Hotkey Operation

The CS82U / CS84U provides an extensive, easy-to-use, hotkey function that makes it convenient to control and configure your KVM installation from the keyboard.

Port Switching

All port switches begin with tapping the Scroll Lock key twice. The tables below describe the actions that each combination performs.

Note: If using the Scroll Lock key conflicts with other programs running on the computer, the Ctrl key can be used, instead. See Alternate Port Switching Keys, page 18 for details.

Cycling Through the Ports

Hotkey

Action

 

 

 

 

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]

Brings the KVM focus from the port that currently has

[Enter]

the KVM focus to the next port on the installation (1 to 2;

 

2 to 1 for the CS82U; 1 to 2; 2 to 3; 3 to 4; 4 to 1 for the

 

CS84U).

 

 

Going Directly to a Port

Hotkey

Action

 

 

 

 

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]

Brings the KVM focus to the computer attached to the

[n] [Enter]

port corresponding to the specified Port ID.

 

 

Note: The n stands for the computer’s Port ID number (1, 2, 3, or 4). See “Port ID Numbering” on page 12. Replace the n with the appropriate Port ID when entering hotkey combinations.

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