computer connected to a Slave, two characters represent its port. The first character is the port number of the Master unit (1~8) and the second one is the port number of the Slave (1~8 or A~H). Please note that only the Master’s ‘PC1’ ~ ‘PC8’ ports can be connected to a Slave.

EXAMPLES:

Left <CTRL> , Left <CTRL>, <7> : Selects a computer connected to port 7 of the Master.

Left <CTRL> , Left <CTRL>, <6>, <C> : Selects a computer connected to port C of a Slave connected to port 6 of the Master.

Auto Scan

In this mode, the KVM Switch automatically switches from one power-on computer to the next, sequentially, in a fixed interval. During AutoScan mode, the OSD displays the name of the selected computer.

Left <CTRL>, Left <CTRL>, <F1>

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

NOTE: Scan Type determines whether an eye-marked computer is to be displayed during Auto Scan.

Manual Scan enables you to manually switch back and forth between the powered computers:

Left <CTRL>, Left <CTRL>, <F2>

Press the <UP> arrow key to select the previous computer and the

<DOWN> arrow key to select the next computer. Press any other key to abort Manual Scan mode.

NOTE: Scan Type determines whether an eye-marked computer is to be displayed during Auto Scan.

To adjust Scan Rate, which sets the duration before switching to the next computer in Auto Scan:

Left <CTRL>, Left <CTRL>, <F3>

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