Tripp Lite B040-016-19, B040-008-19 Operation, Control Interfaces, Push Buttons, Keyboard Hotkeys

Models: B040-008-19 B040-016-19

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3. Operation

This chapter provides general guidelines for KVM Switch operation. It is strongly recommended that you read this chapter in advance of operating your NetController KVM Switch.

3.1 Control Interfaces

There are three ways to operate your NetController KVM Switch—Push buttons, Keyboard Hotkeys or the OSD Menu. The operation of these three control methods is detailed below.

3.1.1 Push Buttons

The push buttons are used to directly select the active computer channel that can be controlled by the shared keyboard, mouse and monitor. Pressing a front- panel button during normal operation will cause the corresponding channel to be selected.

3.1.2 Keyboard Hotkeys

Hotkeys are a convenient and quick way to operate the KVM Switch. Most of the hotkey control commands are preceded by two consecutive Scroll Lock keystrokes, followed by a specific command key or key sequence:

Hotkey control command** = ScrLk* + ScrLk* + Command Key/Sequence

*User-Definable hotkey via the OSD Setup Menu. You have the option of using ScrLk, Caps Lock, Num Lock (OSD will say ‘Number’ instead of ‘Num Lock.’) or F12. ** Each key in a Hotkey Command must be pressed within 2 seconds of the previous key to allow the command to take place.

In most cases, it will take at least three keystrokes to complete a command. In certain cases, commands may require up to 6 strokes (such as when selecting specific bank and port numbers for the active channel).

All the available hotkey commands and OSD Menu options are summarized in the following table for your convenience.

Command

Hotkey Sequence2

OSD Control3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description

Select Computer

ScrLk5 + ScrLk5 + ab +

Highlight the desired computer and hit the

Activates a desired computer to be accessed via the console

 

xy (ab= 2-Digit Bank #

Enter key

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

xy= 2-Digit Channel #)1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next Lower Channel

ScrLk5 + ScrLk5 +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selects the next lower connected channel on the active KVM Switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next Higher Channel

ScrLk5 + ScrLk5 +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selects the next higher connected channel on the active KVM Switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next Lower Bank

ScrLk5 + ScrLk5 + PgUp

Hit Page Up button when in OSD Main Menu

Select the next lower KVM Switch in a Daisy-Chain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next Higher Bank

ScrLk5 + ScrLk5 + PgDn

Hit Page Down when in OSD Main Menu

Select the next higher KVM Switch in a Daisy-Chain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beep On/Off

ScrLk5 + ScrLk5 + B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turns the beep sound on/off when Auto Scanning and when

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hitting hotkeys

Auto Scan

ScrLk5 + ScrLk5 + S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starts an Auto Scan of all the connected computers

Stop Autoscan

Any key

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stops an Auto Scan of all the connected computers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title Bar On/Off

ScrLk5 + ScrLk5 + T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turns the Title Bar On/Off.

Reset Console

ScrLk5 + ScrLk5 + End

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resets Console Mouse & Keyboard in the unlikely event of a lockup

Mouse & Keyboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Show OSD Menu

ScrLk5 + ScrLk5 +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opens up the OSD Main Menu

 

(Space Bar)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change Computer Name

Highlight the desired computer in the OSD

Changes the computer’s name from the default (PC01, PC02, etc) of all

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main Menu, hit Insert to change name

daisy-chained KVM switches to a user-defined name. 8 character limit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load Default

In OSD Setup Menu select Load Default and

Restores all settings (Auto Logout, OSD Timeout, etc.) of all daisy-

 

 

 

 

 

 

hit the Enter Key

 

 

 

 

chained KVM switches to the default settings. Does not affect password

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OSD Appearance

In OSD Setup Menu highlight OSD

Specifies if you want to keep/hide the OSD

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appearance and use

 

 

 

Keys to choose Yes/No

Menu after a Port Switching Operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Scan Period

In OSD Setup Menu highlight Auto Scan

Specifies a time interval for the Auto Scan to switch between

(00 – 95 seconds)

 

 

 

 

 

Period and use the

 

 

 

 

 

keys to choose time

computers. Auto Scan set to 10 seconds by default. 00= Disabled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

interval

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Logout Timeout

In OSD Setup Menu highlight Auto Logout

Specifies the amount of time that must pass without keyboard

(00-99 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

and use the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

keys to choose time interval

activity before KVM logs off. This requires password to be entered

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to access KVM. Auto Logout is disabled by default: 00= Disabled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OSD Menu Timeout

In OSD Setup Menu highlight OSD Timeout

Specifies the amount of time with no activity before the OSD Menu

(00-95 seconds)

 

 

 

 

 

and use the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

keys to choose time interval

turns off. OSD Menu Timeout defaults at 30 seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title Bar Position

In OSD Setup Menu highlight Title Bar;

Displays the Title Bar on the Left or Right side of the monitor screen

 

 

 

 

 

 

use

 

 

 

keys to choose Left, Right or Disable

or disables it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Password4

In OSD Setup Menu highlight Password and

Enables/disables the password for the B040-004, -008 or -016 KVM

 

 

 

 

 

 

hit the Enter key. Follow steps to set password.

switch. User-definable password has an 8-character limit

Define Hotkey

In OSD Setup Menu highlight the Hotkey

Selects a Hotkey preceding sequence of Scroll Lock, Caps Lock,

Preceding Sequence

 

 

 

 

 

Option; use

 

 

 

keys to select desired Hotkey

Num Lock or F12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1)a, b, x and y each denote a number key. (ab) = 01 – 08 (xy) = 01 – 016. When using an individual KVM switch, bank # will be 01

2)Each Hotkey must be pressed within 2 seconds of the preceding Hotkey for the command to take place.

3)Activate OSD menu, using ScrLk + ScrLk + (Space Bar). More detailed OSD Operation instructions are provided in this user’s guide. When OSD Menu is active, mouse will be locked until the OSD Menu is off.

4)The password has an 8-character limit. If you forget your password and can’t access your KVM, contact Tripp Lite Tech Support at (773) 869-1234

5)User-Definable Hotkey Preceding sequence. Choose between Scroll Lock, Caps Lock, Num Lock and F12

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Tripp Lite B040-016-19, B040-008-19 owner manual Operation, Control Interfaces, Push Buttons, Keyboard Hotkeys