Chapter 3. Operation

Tree View Icons

A tree at the left side of the main screen displays the stations and ports. The matrix KVM switch root station icon (at the top of the tree) represents the root node. Under the root station icon are computer icons and station icons, which represent the child nodes—one for each KVM port and arranged in ascending order. (If you cannot see all 32 computer icons, refer to View Mode, page 25, to change the view settings.) Clicking on a station icon opens the Port Status screen for the cascaded station connected to the KVM port. Clicking the plus sign (+) next to a station icon expands the KVM ports on that station. Clicking on a computer icon opens the Port Management screen for that KVM port. The port ID is displayed in brackets. (See Port ID Numbering, page 19, for an explanation of the port ID.)

Navigating the Graphical OSD

You can navigate the Graphical OSD and perform operations using the intuitive menus and icons. Or, you can perform all the same functions using shortcut keys.

Shortcut Keys

The KA9233 has numerous shortcut keys that allow you to move through the Graphical OSD screens and perform operations.

Press

To

 

 

F1

Open Help.

 

 

F2

Open the View screen.

 

 

F3

Open the Settings screen.

 

 

F4

Open the System Information screen.

 

 

F5

Open the Search screen.

 

 

F6

Open the Log screen.

 

 

F7

Start Auto Scan mode.

 

 

F8

Log out of the KA9233.

 

 

F9

Select the tree view.

 

 

F10

Start Firmware Upgrade mode.

 

 

Ctrl+U

Open the User Management screen.

 

 

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