OPERATIONS

Operating instructions

The Vista switch is very easy to operate. Computer selection and set-up functions are entered from the keyboard. You can also select computers manually from the Vista’s front panel by using buttons 1-2 or buttons 1-4 depending on your model.

Keyboard command

Following is a description of the Vista keyboard command functions.

The <Ctrl> input key sequence is a press and release of the left control key. Within 2 seconds of pressing and releasing the left <Ctrl> key, enter the next command.

Command

Key Sequence

Description

Reset

<Ctrl> R

Resets and enables mouse and

command

 

keyboard, enables PS/2 mouse

 

 

on currently selected port.

 

 

 

Reset mouse

<Ctrl> O

Sends reset mouse command to

command

 

currently selected CPU. Will

 

 

recover stuck NT mouse.

 

 

 

Send null byte

<Ctrl> N

Used to re-synchronize PS/2

 

 

mouse.

 

 

 

Identify ROM

<Ctrl> I

Identifies ROM version, CPU

version

 

must be at a command prompt,

 

 

word processor, or text editor to

 

 

receive value.

 

 

 

Keep

<Ctrl> K

Saves current scan state and

 

 

custom settings.

 

 

 

Scan time

<Ctrl> Txx <Enter>

Sets the pause time for each

interval

(xx = 1 – 16 sec.)

port when scanning.

 

 

 

Mode

<Ctrl> M x <Enter>

First select the CPU port to

command

Where:

configure, and then enter the

 

x = 1 for mode 1

mode command.

 

x = 2 for mode 2

Mode 1, 2, 3 for keyboard:

 

x = 3 for mode 3

Mode 7, 8, 9 for mouse

 

x = 7 for mode 7

 

 

x = 8 for mode 8

 

 

x = 9 for mode 9

 

 

 

 

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Rose electronic switch/hub manual Operations, Operating instructions, Keyboard command, Command Key Sequence Description