Chapter 5. OSD Operation

Port ID Numbering

Each KVM port in the KVM installation has a unique port ID. The port ID is composed of up to 3 port numbers separated by hyphens. These port numbers describe a path from the first-level KVM switch through the KVM installation to the target device. In Hotkey mode (Chapter 6) you can type a port ID to switch directly to any KVM port in the installation.

Cascaded Installations

The port numbers that compose the port ID in cascaded installations are displayed in the following order from left to right:

1.The port number on the first-level KM0832

2.The port number on the second-level KVM switch (if applicable)

3.The port number on the third-level KVM switch (if applicable)

For example, a computer attached to Port 3 of a third-level KVM switch, which is cascaded from Port 6 of a second-level KM0832, which is cascaded from Port 15 of the first-level KM0832, would have a port ID of: 15-6-3.

Matrix Plus KVM Adapter Cable Installations

1.The port number on the first-level KM0832

2.The port number on the second-level KVM switch (if applicable)

3.The port number on the third-level KVM switch (if applicable)

4.The station ID displayed on the Matrix Plus KVM adapter cable

For example, a computer attached to a Matrix Plus KVM adapter cable with Station ID 3, which is cascaded from Port 6 of a third-level KM0832, which is cascaded from Port 15 of a second-level KM0832, which in turn is cascaded from Port 8 of the first-level KM0832, would have a port ID of: 8-15-6-3.

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