IOGear GCS1758 user manual Operation, Hot Key Mode HKM

Operation

Hot Key Mode (HKM):

The GCS1758 provides an extensive, easy-to-use, hotkey function that makes it convenient to control and configure your KVM installation from the keyboard. All hotkey operations begin by invoking Hotkey Mode.

To invoke HKM, do the following:

1.Press and hold down the Num Lock key

2.Press and release the Minus key

3.Release the Num Lock key [Num Lock] + [-]

Note: 1. The minus key must be released within one half second, otherwise Hotkey invocation is canceled.

2.There is an alternative key combination to invoke HKM. See p. 22 for details.

When HKM is active, the Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate

that HKM is in effect. They stop flashing and revert to normal status when you exit HKM. A Command Line appears on the monitor screen. The command line prompt is the word Hotkey: in yellow text on a blue background. Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended - only Hotkey compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks (described in the sections that follow), can be input.

At the conclusion of some hotkey operations, you automatically exit hotkey mode. With some operations, you must exit manually. To exit Hot Key Mode manually, press the Esc key, or the Spacebar.

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