SERVSWITCH™ OCTET TECHNICAL BULLETIN
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using the pod switch hotkey, keyboard and mouse control can be “switched” between the
target devices displayed on Monitor A and Monitor B. In addition, the video channel will
remain constant for each monitor, allowing the user to view the target devices
simultaneously.
Figure 1. Octet Switching System Configuration for Pod Switch Mode
Enabling Pod Switch Mode
Use the OSD Command Line to enable or disable Pod Switch mode. The following table
lists Pod Switch mode commands that may be entered at the Command Line.
Pod Switch Mode Commands
Command
Result
enable pod switch mode
Pod Switch mode is enabled on the user station
disable pod switch mode
Pod Switch mode is disabled on the user station
Keyboard
Monitor A
Monitor B
(Local Video)
(Remote Video)
Octet User Station
(KV1713A/E User
Octet Switch
Local
SAM Module
(PS/2 Shown)
Remote Target Devices
and Mouse
(Pod)
Target Device
Station Shown)
