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Configuration options
The ServSwitch TDX provides numerous configuration options to ensure that it
best suits your circumstances and the tasks carried out by the connected systems.
Setting (or changing) a password
The password option allows you to quickly impose a level of security suitable to
prevent system tampering while you are away from your desk for short periods.
When enabled, the ServSwitch TDX will default to protected mode when
switched on or when you press the hotkeys and L
(lock)
.
To set (or change or cancel) a password
Note: If the
SYSTEM
readout shows
p
then the current password must be entered
before attempting to enter the configuration mode.
1 Enter configuration mode: Press and hold the
SELECT
button until the
SYSTEM
readout shows
C
.
2 Press
. The
SYSTEM
readout will show
=
to indicate that you should
enter your new password.
Note: The password is not case sensitive and can be any combination of
keystrokes including the function keys but excluding
,
,
and
.
Note: To cancel the password protection function, do not enter any
characters, merely press
.
3 When the password has been entered, press
to fix it and press to
exit from configuration mode.
To lock the system (invoking password protection)
• Press and hold the hotkeys (usually
and
) and press . The
SYSTEM
readout should show
p
.
Note: If the
SYSTEM
readout shows , there is no password currently set.
To enter a password and unlock the system
1 Enter the current password (upper and lower cases are not differentiated).
2 Press
. The
SYSTEM
readout should show the number of the first available
system.
If the password is forgotten
1 Remove power from the ServSwitch TDX. If any systems are active, either
switch them off or remove their keyboard link connectors from the
ServSwitch TDX. If an optional power supply is used, remove it.
2 Press and hold the
SELECT
button and re-apply at least one source of power.
The
SYSTEM
readout will show
C
to signify that configuration mode is active.
3 Follow the standard procedure ‘To set (or change or cancel) a password’
from step 2 to create a new password.
Changing hotkeys
Hotkeys are two normal keyboard keys that, when pressed simultaneously
with a third key, signal to the ServSwitch TDX that you are sending a message
specifically to it and not to the currently selected system. The hotkeys are
ordinarily
and
, while a third keypress determines what you want
the ServSwitch TDX to do, e.g change to different system, invoke password
protection, etc.
If the standard
and
hotkeys are also needed for computer system tasks,
you can change them for another combination, as discussed below.
To change the hotkeys
1 Enter configuration mode: Press and hold the
SELECT
button until the
SYSTEM
readout shows
C
.
2 Press followed by a number to select the required hotkey setting, as
follows:
‘CTRL’ and ‘ALT’ keys together (default)
‘CTRL’ and ‘SHIFT’ keys together
‘ALT’ and ‘SHIFT’ keys together
‘RIGHT ALT’ key
‘LEFT ALT’ and ‘RIGHT ALT’ keys together
‘LEFT CTRL’ and ‘LEFT ALT’ keys together
‘RIGHT CTRL’ and ‘RIGHT ALT’ keys together
No hotkey enabled
3 When the hotkey combination selection has been made, press
to fix it
and press to exit from configuration mode.