KM0832 User Manual
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When Hotkey mode is active:
The Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession. They stop
flashing and revert to normal status when you exit Hotkey mode.
An on-screen command line appears. The command line prompt is the
word HOTKEY: in white text on a blue background. Text that you key in
while in Hotkey mode displays here.
Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended
—only Hotkey
mode compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks (described in the sections
that follow), can be input.
Pressing [Esc] or [Spacebar] exits Hotkey mode.
Port Switching
Each KVM port is assigned a port ID based on its position in the KVM
installation (see Single Level Installation, page 95). After invoking Hotkey
mode, you can type a port ID to switch directly to any KVM port in the
installation. Depending on the position of the KVM port in the installation, the
port ID is composed of up to 4 port numbers separated by hyphens.
Switching to KVM Ports
To switch to a KVM port:
1. Invoke Hotkey mode (see page 117).
2. At the command prompt, type the port ID. (See Single Level Installation,
page 95, for a description of the port ID.)
The port ID numbers display on the command line as you type them. If
you make a mistake, use [Backspace] to erase the wrong number.
3. Press [Enter].
After you press [Enter], the KVM focus switches to the designated KVM
port, the port ID is displayed, and you automatically exit Hotkey mode.
