Black Box KV3304A Operation 5.1 Selecting a computer, Selecting a computer using the front panel

ServSwitch Wizard VGA (USB)

5. Operation

5.1 Selecting a computer

There are four main ways to switch the common peripherals to specific computer channels:

•Using the front panel controls (see below)

•Using hotkeys

•Using mouse button presses

•Using external switching control (RS-232 or input lines)

5.1.1 Selecting a computer using the front panel

The front panel allows you to determine how the various peripherals are switched to one or more computer channels.

Use this button to choose the next required computer

Indicates the number	The KVM, SPK, USB1, and USB2 indicators show which
of the currently	peripherals are switched to the current computer
selected computer	channel OR (as you begin pressing the MODE button)
	the peripherals that will be switched during the next
	press(es) of the COMPUTER button.
COMPUTER	KVM SPK USB1 USB2	MODE	Use this button
			to choose which
			peripherals will
			be switched

V1 V2 V3 V4

Multiscreen models only - The V1 to V4 indicators show which video monitors are switched to the current computer channel.

Figure 5-1. Front panel buttons and indicators.

To select a computer using the front panel

1 Optional: If you need to selectively switch some of your peripherals, press the MODE button repeatedly to change the switch- ing mode:

KVM SPK	USB1 USB2
MODE	Will switch all peripherals together
MODE	Will switch keyboard, video, mouse and speakers
MODE	Will switch only the keyboard, video and mouse
MODE	Will switch only the speakers
MODE	Will switch only USB peripheral 1
	Will switch only USB peripheral 2

Figure 5-2. Changing the switching mode using the MODE button.

Note: If an indicator flashes, it signifies that the respective peripheral is currently switched to another computer channel.

2 Press the COMPUTER button repeatedly to select the required computer channel.

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