User`s manual
Hot Plug
The KVM Switch supports “Hot Plug“ function for easy addition or removal of PCs. The user
can arrange or maintain PCs as follows:
a. A PC can be disconnected and reconnected to the same or different port of the KVM
unit without having to power it off as long as it is not the Daisy-chain port or pass
through port.
b. The pass through port PC (i.e. The pass through port means the console port is
connected to PC directly) is powered on. Before you go hot plug function, please switch
to this pass through port to next port and then switch back to the pass through port.
c. You may unplug the mouse or the keyboard from the console port and plug it back in at
any time.
N
OTE
:
Some O.S. (Operation Systems) like SCO Unix are unable to support “ Hot Plug ”
function. If you apply “Hot Plug” to this kind of O.S., it will cause unpredictable
behavior or shut down the PC. Before attempting to us
e “ Hot Plug ” , please make
sure your O.S. and software driver supports the “Hot Plug” function.
On Screen Display Operation
When you pop up the OSD menu window go through the hot key, you will see the following
small window on your monitor.
a. The 1
ST
line bar is Bank no.
b. The 2
nd
block is your PC
system name list. You will find
the system number list from
01 to 04 ( if the current box is
4 port) or from 01 to 8 (if the
current box no. is 8 port)or
from 01 to 16 (if the current
box no. is 16 port). You can
define your PC name in
maximum 8 characters. The
factory default of 16 port KVM
switch PC name is from
“SYSTEM 01”, “SYSTEM
02” ,…, “SYSTEM 16” and 8
port KVM switch is from
“SYSTEM 01”, “SYSTEM
02”,…, “SYSTEM 08”. Besides,
the sun symbol “ “ near to
the PC name represents the
PC system is powered on.
BANK : 1
01 SYSTEM 01
02
SYSTEM 02
E
03
SYSTEM 03
04
SYSTEM 04
05
SYSTEM 05
06 SYSTEM 06
07 SYSTEM 07
08
SYSTEM 08
09 SYSTEM 09
10
1
SYSTEM 10
11
SYSTEM 11
12
SYSTEM 12
13 SYSTEM 13
14
SYSTEM 14
15
SYSTEM 15
16 SYSTEM 16
OSD : 1 0 SEC. CHANGE PASSWORD
SCAN: 1 0 SEC. CONSOLE ON/OFF
ESC : QUIT ENTER :COMPLETE
TAB : NEXT INSERT :EDIT
Ç
/
È
: SELECT PORT
PgDn/PgUp: BANK SELECT