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Chapter 3
Basic Operation
Port Selection
KH1508 / KH1516 installations provide three methods to obtain instant access
to any computer in your installation: Manual, OSD, and
Hotkey
.
Manual
For a stand alone switch, or the first stage unit of a daisy chained installation,
simply press the Port Switch that corresponds to the device you wish to access.
For a daisy chained switch, do the following:
1. Press the Port Switch on the parent unit that the daisy chained switch is
connected to.
Note:
On a multi-stage installation (see
, page 15), work
your way back to the first stage unit.
2. Press the Port Switch on the daisy chained switch that corresponds to the
device you wish to access.
OSD
OSD (On Screen Display), provides a menu driven interface to the computer
switching procedure. OSD operation is discussed in the next chapter.
Hotkey
Hotkeys allow you to conveniently provide KVM focus to a particular
computer from the keyboard, instead of having to manually select them by
pressing Port Selection switches. Keyboard operation is discussed in
Chapter 5.
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