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System Installation, Operation

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System Installation 8 Connect up to two USB 2.0 devices to the USB hub ports on the front panels of the first- and second-level KVM switches. Note: Connected USB 2.0 devices can only be accessed by computers that are directly connected to the corresponding KVM switch. For example, a computer connected to a KVM switch with BANK 01 will not be able to access the USB 2.0 devices connected to the KVM switch with BANK 00. 9 Connect the included power supplies to the DC power jacks on the back of the first- and second-level KVM switches, then plug them into a Tripp Lite Surge Protector, Power Distribution Unit (PDU), Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), or wall-outlet. 10 Power on all connected devices. Operation Pushbutton Commands To access and switch between connected computers via pushbutton commands, simply press the desired front-panel pushbutton to toggle the focus of the KVM, audio and USB hub ports to the desired computer. Keyboard Hotkey Commands Another way to switch between connected computers is to use keyboard hotkey commands. Besides allowing you to switch computers, hotkey commands enable you to perform other functions, such as binding/unbinding computer switching with the USB hub ports, initiate an auto scan, and more. The table below lists the available hotkey commands and their functions. Hotkey commands are performed by pressing each key in the sequence in succession. Command Hotkey Sequence Description Select Computer (In a single KVM installation) [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [yz] yz = 2-digit port number (e.g. 01, 02, etc.) Switches focus of the KVM, Audio, and USB Hub ports to the selected computer. For example, a command of [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [05] will switch to port 5 of the KVM switch. Select Computer (In a cascaded KVM installation) [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [ab] [yz] Switches focus of the KVM, Audio, ab = 2-digit BANK number and USB Hub ports to the selected yz = 2-digit port number KVM switch and computer. For example, a command of [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [01] [04] will switch to port 4 of the BANK 01 KVM switch. Define Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [H] [x] Preceding Sequence x = [F12], [Num Lock], [Caps Lock], or [Scroll Lock] Changes the hotkey preceding sequence to [F12], [Num Lock], [Caps Lock], or [Scroll Lock]. Unbind KVM and USB Hub Functionality [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [X] Unbinds the KVM and USB Hub functionality. Once unbinded, switching computers will only transfer the KVM and Audio functionality. The USB Hub functionality will remain on the computer port it was on when it was unbinded. The KVM and USB Hub functionality are binded together by default. 6 14-03-102-933345.indd 6 4/2/2014 10:43:33 AM

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System Installation
Operation
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Connect up to two USB 2.0 devices to the USB hub ports on the front panels of the first- and
second-level KVM switches.
Note:
Connected USB 2.0 devices can only be accessed by computers that are directly
connected to the corresponding KVM switch. For example, a computer connected to a KVM
switch with BANK 01 will not be able to access the USB 2.0 devices connected to the KVM
switch with BANK 00.
9
Connect the included power supplies to the DC power jacks on the back of the first- and
second-level KVM switches, then plug them into a Tripp Lite Surge Protector, Power Distribution
Unit (PDU), Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), or wall-outlet.
10
Power on all connected devices.
Pushbutton Commands
To access and switch between connected computers via pushbutton commands, simply press the
desired front-panel pushbutton to toggle the focus of the KVM, audio and USB hub ports to the
desired computer.
Keyboard Hotkey Commands
Another way to switch between connected computers is to use keyboard hotkey commands. Besides
allowing you to switch computers, hotkey commands enable you to perform other functions, such
as binding/unbinding computer switching with the USB hub ports, initiate an auto scan, and more.
The table below lists the available hotkey commands and their functions. Hotkey commands are
performed by pressing each key in the sequence in succession.
Command
Hotkey Sequence
Description
Select Computer
(In a single KVM
installation)
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [
yz
]
yz = 2-digit port number
(e.g. 01, 02, etc.)
Switches focus of the KVM, Audio,
and USB Hub ports to the selected
computer. For example, a command
of [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [05] will
switch to port 5 of the KVM switch.
Select Computer
(In a cascaded KVM
installation)
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [
ab
][
yz
]
ab = 2-digit BANK number
yz = 2-digit port number
Switches focus of the KVM, Audio,
and USB Hub ports to the selected
KVM switch and computer. For
example, a command of [Scroll Lock]
[Scroll Lock] [01] [04] will switch to
port 4 of the BANK 01 KVM switch.
Define Hotkey
Preceding Sequence
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [H] [
x
]
x = [F12], [Num Lock], [Caps
Lock], or [Scroll Lock]
Changes the hotkey preceding
sequence to [F12], [Num Lock],
[Caps Lock], or [Scroll Lock].
Unbind KVM and
USB Hub
Functionality
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [X]
Unbinds the KVM and USB Hub
functionality. Once unbinded,
switching computers will only transfer
the KVM and Audio functionality. The
USB Hub functionality will remain on
the computer port it was on when it
was unbinded. The KVM and USB Hub
functionality are binded together by
default.
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