User guide

REMOTE UNIT CONFIGURATION & OPERATION

Setting USB keyboard Language ID

This is not normally required, but some operating systems (such as Solaris) require a

language ID to determine the KB layout. This command will read the ID from the current KB

(the one used to enter Command mode) and permanently store it.

1. Enter Command mode

(see page 27).

2. Press the key combination:

The Remote Unit will now exit Command mode whilst the Local Unit re-connects as a

keyboard with the desired ID. During this time you will be unable to use the keyboard and

mouse.

Should any problems arise after issuing the command, simply USB hot-plug the Local Unit.

USB Device Registration (Descriptor Transfer)

By default the Local Unit emulates a standard USB keyboard and mouse (composite device).

Whilst this is sufficient for general KVM use, additional information needs to be transferred

in order to support non-standard (device specific) features and other HID peripherals

See Note

Device registration is required to help support:

• Keyboards with additional multimedia keys

• Mice with enhanced functionality

See Note

• Joysticks

See Note

• Touch Screens

See Note

• Certain other HID devices

See Note

This feature allows the report definition to be read from your HID devices and permanently

stored within the Local Unit (Descriptor Transfer).

In initial firmware releases Device Registration was limited to enabling

support for multimedia keys on the current keyboard. Please refer to

Appendix H: New Features, page 57 for details regarding support in later

firmware releases for a wider range of HID devices.