Operation (continued)

On-Screen Display

To invoke the OSD:

Press and release the Shift key twice to open the OSD Main Menu. Lines with Blue text represent ports that have a computer/server connected to them, which is currently turned on. Lines with Gray text represent ports that either has a computer/server connected to them, which is turned off; or they have no computer/server connected at all. The Type column indicates whether a computer/server (C) is connected to the port or a KVM Switch (S) is connected to the port. For the Type column to display S, the user must change the Hotkey setting for the cascaded KVM. (See page 14 for details.)

Figure 8 The OSD Main Window

Navigating the OSD

To move up and down, use the [ ] and [ ] arrow keys.

To jump from one column to the next (when relevant), use the [Tab] key. To exit the OSD or to return to the previous OSD window, press [Esc].

Selecting a Computer

To select a computer:

1.Move to the desired computer line.

2.Press the Enter key. The selected computer will be accessed and the OSD screen will close.

Note: While the OSD Screen is active the Keyboard Hotkey Commands and Mouse will be deactivated.

OSD Settings (F2)

Press [F2] to open the OSD Settings window (see Figure 9).

Figure 9 The Settings Window

Note: If the OSD is password protected, only the Administrator will be able to get access to the F2 settings window by using the appropriate password.

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B070-016-19, B070-008-19 specifications

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