StarTech.com CABCONS1716I manual Hot Key Commands, Selecting a Computer, Auto Scan

Hot Key Commands

A hot key command is a short keyboard sequence to select a computer, activate a computer scan, etc. A hot-key sequence starts with two Left Control keystrokes followed by one or two more keystrokes.

The short form hot-key menu can be turned on as an OSD function (<F4>: More\ Hotkey Menu) every time the left <CTRL> key is pressed twice. Left <Ctrl> refers to the <CTRL> key located at the left side of the keyboard.

1~8/A~H refer to the number keys 1 to 8 at the upper row of the keyboard (Do not use the keypad at the right of the keyboard) and character keys A to H (case insensitive).

Selecting a Computer:

To select a computer by hot-key command, you need to know the device’s channel address as determined by the KVM connection. For a computer connected to the Master switch, the address is represented by the PC port number (1~8 or A~H). For example, to access the PC plugged into port 7 of the Master KVM switch, type: left <Ctrl> + left <Ctrl> + 7.

For a computer connected to a Slave KVM, you need to know the channel address of the Slave unit (1~8) and then the channel address of the device (1~8 or A~H). (Please note that only the Master’s PC 1 to PC 8 ports can be connected to a Slave.) For example, to access the computer plugged into port C of a Slave KVM Switch that is plugged into Port 6 of the Master switch, type: left <Ctrl> + left <Ctrl> + 6 + C

Auto Scan:

Auto Scan automatically scans through powered computers at a fixed interval. To activate, key in left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F1.

When Auto Scan detects any keyboard or mouse activity, it suspends the scanning until activity stops; it then resumes with the next computer in sequence. The length of the Auto Scan interval (Scan Rate) is adjustable (see Scan Rate on the following page). To abort the Auto Scan mode, press the left Ctrl key twice.

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