G&D DVIMUX2-DL-PS/2, Installation And Operation Manual

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Switching between the computers
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Switching via step keys
Alternative to using select keys to switch between channels connected to the KVM
switch is to use the step keys to switch the channels in ascending or descending order.
How to use step keys to switch to a certain channel:
1. Press »Back« step key or »Forward« step key on the

console keyboard.
Switching via serial device
The channels can be switched via a serial device connected to the Service port of the
KVM switch. The serial device can either be a special keypad or a computer which
is terminal emulator operated.
Connection settings
Use the following connection settings for the serial end device to establish a serial
connection to the KVM switch.
 Bits per second: 115.200 | or : 9.600 (see page 26)
 Data bits: 8
 Parity: none
 Stop bits: 1
 Flow control: none
IMPORTANT:
Step keys are deactivated in the default settings. Information on how
to enable this function are provided on page 22.
IMPORTANT:
The active step keys depend on the selected select keys . The following
table lists the step keys depending on the active select keys.
Select keys »Back« step key »Forward« step key
1 ... 2 9 0
NUM 1 ... 2 NUM 9 NUM 0
A ... B I K
F1 ... F2 F9 F10
IMPORTANT: Use the following connection settings and the switching commands of
the KVM switch to successfully switch the channel with a serial end device.