ATEN Technology KL1116 Keyboard Port Operation, Invoking Hotkey Mode (HKM)

Chapter 5

Keyboard Port Operation

The KL1116 provides an extensive, easy-to-use, hotkey function that makes it convenient to control and configure your KVM installation from the keyboard.

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

See HOTKEY COMMAND MODE, page 33, for details.

Invoking Hotkey Mode (HKM)

All Hotkey operations begin by invoking Hotkey Mode (HKM). There are two methods to invoke HKM. The first is to tap the Hotkey key on the keyboard (See Dedicated Invocation Keys, page 68); the second, is as follows:

1.Hold down the Num Lock key

2.Press and release the minus key

3.Release the Num Lock key

[Num Lock] + [-]

When Hotkey Mode is active:

ŠThe Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate so. They stop flashing and revert to normal status 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 some operations, you must exit manually. To exit HKM manually, press [Esc] or [Spacebar].

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