Chapter 4: Configuration

4.5.3 User Macros

In this menu, you can create macro commands for switching, disconnection, or user administration. The macro commands are created for each user separately.

A macro can execute up to 16 switching commands successively.

You will use hotkeys and the function keys <F1>-<F16> to execute the macros.

NOTE: To execute user macros, the user has to be logged in at the matrix.

You can select between the following settings:

 

 

Table 4-27. Settings.

 

 

 

Field

Selection

Description

 

 

 

 

Connect,

Set bidirectional connection from console P1 to CPU P2.

 

(P1 = CON, P2 = CPU)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect Video,

Set video connection from console P1 to CPU P2.

 

(P1 = CON, P2 = CPU)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disconnect (P1=CON)

Disconnect console P1.

 

 

 

 

Logout User

Logout current user.

 

 

 

 

Set Real CPU

Assign a virtual CPU to a real CPU.

 

(P1 = VCPU, P2 = RCPU)

 

 

Function (01–06)

 

 

Set Virtual CON

Assign a real console to a virtual console.

 

 

(P1 = RCON, P2 = VCON)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Push (P1 = CON)

The individual KVM connection is forwarded to console P1 and is

 

changed to a video-only connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The video signal of the current connection (KVM or video only) is

 

Push Video (P1 = CON)

forwarded to console P1. The individual connection remains

 

 

unchanged (KVM or video only).

 

 

 

 

 

The individual console gets a video-only connection to the CPU that os

 

Get (P1 = CON)

currently connected to console P1. The connection of console P1

 

 

remains unchanged (KVM or video only).

 

 

 

P1

CON or CPU Device

Name of CON or CPU device.

 

 

 

P2

CPU or CON Device

Name of CON or CPU device.

 

 

 

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