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Black Box KV5300 Series manual Changing a CPU port’s keyboard mode

Models: KV5300 Series SW721, SW722, SW723, SW724V SW725 , KV3000, KV5000, KV3100, KV5100, KV3200, KV5200, KV3300, KV5300

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CHAPTER 5: Operation: On-Screen Display

5.3.2CONFIGURE COMPUTERS: KEYBOARD (IBM AND MULTIPLATFORM MODELS ONLY)

Use this field to tell the IBM PC compatible and multiplatform ServSwitch Ultra what type of keyboard mode (PC mode 1, 2, or 3) a given CPU uses. To change a CPU port’s keyboard mode, press [Enter] while the corresponding “Keyboard” field is highlighted. A keyboard-mode input box appears, as shown in Figure 5-7 below.

Configure computers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number Computer name

 

Keyboard Mouse

 

 

 

1>Computer

1

 

PC2

PS/2

 

PC1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Computer

2

 

PC2

PS/2

 

PC2

 

3

Computer

3

 

PC2

PS/2

 

PC3

 

4

Computer

4

 

PC2

PS/2

 

Apple

5

Computer

5

 

PC2

PS/2

 

Sun

6

Computer

6

 

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

 

 

7

Computer

7

 

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

8

Computer

8

 

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

9

Computer

9

 

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

10

Computer 10

 

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

11

Computer 11

 

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

12

Computer 12

 

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

13

Computer 13

 

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

14

Computer 14

 

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

15

Computer 15

 

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

16

Computer 16

 

PC2

PS/2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type of computer keyboard used

Figure 5-7. Changing a CPU port’s keyboard mode.

Use the arrow keys to select the desired keyboard mode and hit [Enter]. The input box disappears and the new setting appears in the appropriate “Keyboard” field.

For PCs there are three possible keyboard modes: mode 1 (PC1), mode 2 (PC2), or mode 3 (PC3). Most regular PCs are mode 2 don’t require you to change the default setting. Most UNIX workstations and servers, including many IBM RS/6000, SGI®, HP® 700 or 9000 series, and DEC Alpha® computers, use mode 3. Certain IBM brand PCs, especially PS/2 models, can be either mode 1 or mode 2; short of rebooting, there is no way to know for sure except by trial and error. (If you are able to reboot the computer while it is connected to the Serv unit, the unit should autodetect which mode it is and display it in this field.)

For Apple or Sun CPUs attached to your multiplatform ServSwitch Ultra system, choose the Apple or Sun setting respectively. (The PC-only ServSwitch does not support these settings; they will not even appear here. Conversely, only the “Apple”

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KV5300 Series, SW721, SW722, SW723, SW724V SW725 , KV3000, KV5000, KV3100, KV5100, KV3200, KV5200, KV3300, KV5300 specifications

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