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Hotkey Navigation
Hotkey navigation allows you to conveniently access the connected PCs directly from the
keyboard, instead of having to manually select them by pressing Port Selection switches.
To select a port with the Hotkey method, do the following:
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- Activate the OSD by pressing the Ctrl key twice ([Ctrl][Ctrl]).
Note: Is the OSD is already active, when you are at the Main Menu you can key in the Port ID
for the computer you wish to access without having to press [Ctrl][Ctrl[.
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- From the OSD Main Menu, key in the Port ID for the computer you wish to access (see
Port ID Numbering, above, for details), then press [Enter]. The console now controls the PC
that you have selected, and the OSD automatically closes.
When you key in the Port ID, note the following:
- You must key in the Port ID and press[Enter] within 10 seconds of pressing the [Ctrl][Ctrl]
combination.
- Number keys must be pressed from the regular keyboard; not from the numeric keypad.
- The keys must be pressed and released one key at a time.
- If you submit an incorrect Port ID, an error message displays, and you are returned to
the OSD Main Menu.
On Screen Display (OSD), provides a menu driven interface to handle the PC switching
procedure. Although Hotkey switching still works, using ISD is a great deal more convenient
- especially in large, daisy chained installations where a great number of PCs are connected
to several TAG® KVM-8 Units, and it is difficult to keep track of which port a particular
PC is attached to.
Figure 5 - OSD Screen Example
Port Selection
On-Screen Display (OSD) Operation
Controlling all the PC’s connected up in your TAG® KVM-8 installation from a single
console could not be easier. Three methods are available that provide instant access
to any PC on the chain;
Manual; Hotkey; and OSD.
Manual
Simply press the appropriate port selection switch on the TAG® KVM-8’s front panel.
After you press the witch, the Selected LED lights to indicate the port is currently
selected. The On Screen Display automatically switches to highlight the PC that you
have selected.
Note: On a daisy chained installation, you must press the Port Selection switch on the
TAG® KVM-8 Station that connects directly to the PC you want to access.
Hotkey
Press the Ctrl key or the Scroll Lock key twice ([Ctrl] [Ctrl] or [Scroll Lock][Scroll Lock])
to activate the OSD function; key in the Port ID (see Port ID Numbering, below, for
details); then press [Enter].
OSD
To enter the OSD Main Menu, press the Ctrl key or the Scroll Lock key twice ([Ctrl] [Ctrl]
or [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]). From there, either:
Key in the Port ID (see Port ID Numbering, below, for details); then press [Enter], or
Use the Arrow Keys to move the Highlight Bar to the port you want, (or click with the
Mouse); then press [Enter], or Double Click on it with the mouse).
Quick View Scanning
Press Port Selection buttons 7 and 8 simultaneously for three seconds to start the
Quick View mode. This will cycle through the ports one at a time. Press the space bar
or a port key to stop it.
Note:
The next section describes the Port ID Numbering system. Hotkey and OSD
operation are explained in detail in the sections that follow it.
