ATEN CS1842, User Manual

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Chapter 3
Basic Operation
Port Switching
There are five convenient methods to switch between the computers: Manual
– by pressing the port selection pushbuttons on the front panel, Mouse – by
clicking the scroll wheel of the mouse, Hotkey – by entering combinations on
the keyboard, Remote Port Selector – by pressing the remote port selector
button, and RS-232 Commands – by entering the correct command and control.
Manual Switching
For manual port selection:

To bring complete focus ( audio, KVM, and USB ) to a computer, either ,
a) press the port selection pushbutton that corresponds to that computer; or
b) press the Mode pushbutton once (the Mode pushbutton’s three icons
light up) and then press the port selection pushbutton that corresponds to
that computer. All three port icons light up.

To bring only the KVM focus to a computer, press the Mode pushbutton
twice (the Mode pushbutton’s KVM icon lights up), and then press the
port selection pushbutton that corresponds to that computer. The port’s
KVM icon (the port number) lights up.
 To bring only the
audio
focus to a computer, press the Mode pushbutton
three times (the Mode pushbutton’s audio icon lights up), and then press
the port selection pushbutton that corresponds to that computer. The port’s
audio icon lights up.

To bring only the USB focus to a computer, press the Mode pushbutton
four times (the Mode pushbutton’s USB icon lights up), and then press the
port selection pushbutton that corresponds to that computer. The port’s
USB icon lights up.
Note: 1. Press and release either port selection pushbutton to stop Auto
Scan Mode. The KVM focus goes to the computer attached to the
corresponding port of the pushbutton you pressed.
2. If a port is not selected within five seconds of pushing the Mode
pushbutton, the Mode pushbutton will power off.