Operating instructions

CHAPTER 2 TECHNICALLY SPEAKING
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On some NTI models, pressing the CPU Select button lets the user cycle through three modes of operation:
SCAN, BROADCAST and COMMAND. The user simply releases the button when the console indicates
the desired mode.
• One flashing CPU port LED = SCAN
• More than one CPU port LED flashing = BROADCAST
• NumLock, Caps Lock and Scroll Lock illuminated simultaneously on keyboard = COMMAND
Keyboard Control
The user can control switching and send commands via the keyboard. First, enter COMMAND mode by
pressing Ctrl and ` (accent key in upper left-hand corner of the keyboard) simultaneously. Most NTI KVM
switch products use the following keys to initiate commands:
KEY FUNCTION
→ or I
Move to next higher port
(increment)
← or D
Move to next lower port
(decrement)
S Toggle SCAN mode on/off
B Toggle BROADCAST mode on/off
Txxx Set scan time out period on each
port, where xxx = number of
seconds (001-999)
Pxx Switch to a specific port, where xx
= the port (01, 02 … 10, 11 … etc.)
On Screen Display (OSD) Control
OSD helps users easily switch from one computer to another without pushing buttons on the front panel of
the switch. It also provides the means to perform other functions that make KVM switch technology even
more advantageous than earlier technology allowed.
The user can activate the OSD from any active computer. To activate the NTI OSD, press Ctrl and ` (accent
key in upper left-hand corner of keyboard) simultaneously.
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