Chapter 7. Windows Client Port Operation

Keyboard Hotkey Operation

Keyboard hotkey combinations allow you to provide KVM focus to a port directly from the keyboard. The KH1508i / KH1516i provides the following hotkey features:

ŠAuto Scanning

ŠSkip Mode Switching

The hotkeys are: A and P for Auto Scanning; and the Arrow Keys for Skip Mode.

Note: 1. In order for hotkey operations to take place, the OSD Toolbar must be visible (see Port Operation, page 98). To use the keys designated as hotkeys (i.e. A, P, etc.) for normal, non-hotkey purposes, you must first close the toolbar.

2.For issues affecting multiple user operation in Auto Scan Mode, see Multiuser Operation, page 102.

Auto Scanning

The Auto Scan function automatically switches among all the ports that are accessible to the currently logged on user at regular intervals, so that the user can monitor their activity automatically. (See Scan Select, page 81, for information regarding accessible ports.)

Setting the Scan Interval

The amount of time Auto Scan dwells on each port is set with the Scan Duration setting (see page 81).

Invoking Auto Scan

To start Auto Scanning, tap the A key. The Auto Scan function cycles through the ports in order - starting from the first port on the installation. An S appears in front of the Port ID Display to indicate that the port is being accessed under Auto Scan Mode.

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