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Skip Mode Switching
Hotkeys for Skip Mode
This feature allows you to switch between computers in order to monitor them manually. You
can dwell on a particular port for as long as you like – as opposed to auto-scanning, which
automaticallyswitchesafteraxedinterval.ToinvokeSkipmode,keyinthefollowinghotkey
combination:
1. Invoke hotkey mode with the [Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12] combination.
2. Key in [Arrow]
• Where [Arrow] refers to one of the arrow keys. After you press an arrow, you
automatically exit hotkey mode and enter Skip mode where you can switch ports
as follows:
• Once you are in Skip mode, you can keep on skipping by pressing the arrow keys.
You don't have to use the [Num Lock] + [-] combination again.
• While Skip mode is in effect, ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are
suspended – only Skip mode compliant keystrokes can be input. You must exit
Skip mode in order to regain normal control of the console.
3. To exit Skip mode, press [Esc] or [Spacebar].
• ← Skips to the previous accessible port. (See Scan/Skip Mode, page 21, for
information regarding accessible ports.)
• → Skips to the next accessible port
• ↑ Skips to the next accessible port. If the next accessible port has cascaded a
switch,thenitskipstotherstaccessibleportofthatswitch.
• ↓ Skips to the previous accessible port. If the previous accessible port has
cascaded a switch, then it skips to the last accessible port of that switch.
Computer Keyboard / Mouse Reset
If the keyboard or mouse cease to function on the computer connected to the currently
selected port, you can perform a keyboard / mouse reset on the computer. This function is
essentially the same as unplugging and replugging the keyboard and mouse on the target
computer. To perform a computer keyboard / mouse reset, key in the following hotkey
combination:
1. Invoke hotkey mode with the [Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12] combination.
2. Press [F5].
After you press [F5] you automatically exit Hotkey mode and regain keyboard and
mouse control on the computer connected to the KVM port. If you fail to regain
keyboard / mouse control on the computer after pressing [F5], perform a console
keyboard and mouse reset. For more information see Port LEDs, page 15.
Enable / Disable Mouse Emulation
Mouse Emulation Control Hotkeys
The default setting for mouse emulation is enabled. To disable, do the following:
1. Invoke hotkey mode with the [Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12] combination.
2. Press [M].
This is a Toggle procedure. Repeat the above procedure will enable the mouse emulation again.