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Lindy 32 342 manual Keyboard hotkey control model 32 341 only

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3.5 Keyboard hotkey control (model 32 341 only)

3.5 Keyboard hotkey control (model 32 341 only)

The LINDY CPU Switch USB may be conveniently controlled by pressing keyboard hotkey combinations on the keyboard attached to the PS/2 style keyboard port (see figure 4). All of the hotkey control commands are invoked by holding down the two hotkeys and then pressing a command key. By default, the two hotkeys are ‘CTRL’ and ‘ALT’, although other combinations can be selected (see section 2.4.4). Once the hotkey command has been activated you will need to release the hotkeys and

LINDY CPU Switch USB

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Lindy 32 342 manual Keyboard hotkey control model 32 341 only

Contents

32 342 LINDY CPU Switch USB Mac LINDY CPU Switch USB Installation and UsePart Model 32 341 LINDY CPU Switch USB PCAbout this manual Safety informationTrademarks WarrantyPage Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement Radio Frequency EnergyEuropean EMC directive 89/336/EEC FCC Compliance Statement United States1. Introduction Contents2. Installation Appendices A - Cable specificationsB - Problem Solving 3. Using the LINDY CPU Switch USBPC and MAC models 1.1 Key features1. Introduction PC models 1.3 Remote controller contents part code 321.2 Package contents models 32 341 and 32 1.4 Product information Fig. 1 - LINDY CPU Switch USB model 32Fig. 2 - Remote control pad / display optionalaccessory Part 32 Fig. 3 - LINDY CPU Switch USB model 322.1 What you will need 2. Installation2.3 Connecting your devices 2.2 Mounting the LINDY CPU Switch USBUSB cable has different connectors on each end. This ensures that it connects to the correct ports. The type A connector rectangular plugs into the computer and the type B connector square plugs into the LINDY CPU Switch USB. USB cables should be no longer than 5 metres but this distance may be extended with the use of USB hubs. You should use tri-coax video cables to achieve a good video picture the type of thick cable that you see on computer monitor connections. Lower quality ‘data’ cables will function correctly but will generally give relatively poor video pictures and are only suitable for screen resolutions of 640 x 480. Any unused computer connections can be left unconnected Page peripherals are shared between four computersLINDY CPU Switch USB Installation and Use= OFF 2.4 Configuring the LINDY CPU Switch USB= ON 2.4.2 Setting the autoscan dwell time 2.4.1 Setting the USB enumeration guard time option switches 5 and2.4.4 Setting the keyboard hotkey combination model 32 341 only 2.7 Re-enabling a disconnected LINDY PS/2 mouse 32 341 only 2.5 Powering on the LINDY CPU Switch USB2.6 Configuring your computers LINDY PS/2 mouse and the LINDY CPU Switch USB will re-initialise it 3.2 Front panel key 3. Using the LINDY CPU Switch USB3.1 Power on status 3.4 Status display 3.3 Switching between computers using the LINDY CPU Switch USB3.5 Keyboard hotkey control model 32 341 only Examples of common hotkey sequences assuming CTRL + ALT hotkey option 3.7 Autoscan mode 3.8 The optional remote controller3.6 Mouse control model 32 341 only Apple keyboard 3.9 Querying the LINDY CPU Switch USB’s firmware version3.10 PC and Macintosh keyboard equivalent key mappings IBM 104/105-keyA2. Video cables Appendix A. Cable specificationsA1. USB cables A3. PS/2 style keyboard and mouse extension cables A4. Remote controller extension cablesProblem Appendix B. Problem SolvingProblem Action