Siemens KVM series 3-1621 manual Setting the keyboard country code

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3.9.6Setting the keyboard country code

By default, the KVM s3-1621 and KVM s3-1641 appliances send the US keyboard country code to USB cables attached to target devices, and the code is applied to the target devices when they are turned on or rebooted. Codes are then stored in the KVM-IA. Using a keyboard code that supports a language different from that of the KVM s3-1621 and KVM s3-1641 appliance firmware will cause incorrect keyboard mapping.

If multiple keyboards are connected to the local port, they must be of the same type (PC or Mac) and of the same language.

Issues might arise when you use the US keyboard country code with a keyboard of another country. For example, the Z key on a US keyboard is in the same location as the Y key on a German keyboard.

You can use the Keyboard window to send a different keyboard country code than the default US setting.

Figure 18: Keyboard window

Press Print Screen to start the OSCAR interface. The Main window opens.

Click Setup - Keyboard. The Keyboard window opens.

Select the country code for the keyboard, and click OK. Confirm the change in the Keyboard Warning window.

Click OK to save the change, or click X or press Escape to exit without saving the change.

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