Hotkeys; Port Selection; Port Control Using Hotkeys; Invoking The Hotkey Mode - Tripp-Lite B020-008-17 El Manual Del Propietario

6. Hotkeys

6.1 Port Selection

NetDirector KVM Switches provide three port selection methods to access the computers on the
installation: Manual push-buttons (console KVMs only); OSD (On Screen Display) menus; and Hotkey
commands.
Manual Port Switching (Console KVM Switches only)
• Press the push-button of the port you want the KVM to focus on.
• Press buttons 1 & 2 simultaneously for two seconds to perform a keyboard and mouse reset.
• Press buttons 7 & 8 (8-port KVMs) or 15 & 16 (16-port KVMs) simultaneously for two seconds to
invoke Auto Scan Mode (see page 13).

6.2 Port Control Using Hotkeys

Hotkey Port Control lets you connect to a computer by making the port selection directly from the
keyboard. The Hotkey Port Control options are:
• Selecting the Active Port
• Auto Scanning
• Previous/Next Switching

6.3 Invoking the Hotkey Mode

1) All Hotkey operations begin by invoking the
• Press and hold down the
• Press and release the
[Num Lock] key:
• Release the
Note: 1. The [-] or [*] key must be released within one half second, otherwise the Hotkey mode is cancelled and it has no effect.
2. We recommend using [Num Lock] + [-] and have continued to use it in the rest of these instructions. You may use [Num
Lock] + [*] if you prefer.
2) When Hotkey Mode is active:
• The Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate that the Hotkey
mode is active. They stop flashing and revert to normal status when Hotkey Mode is exited.
• A Command Line appears on the monitor screen. The command line prompt is the word
yellow text on a blue background. It displays the subsequent Hotkey information that is keyed in.
• Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended - only Hotkey compliant keystrokes and
mouse clicks (described in the sections that follow) can be input.
3) Pressing [Esc] exits Hotkey Mode.
[Num Lock] key;
[Minus] key or [Asterisk] key;
Hotkey Mode. To initiate the Hotkey Mode:
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