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6. Hotkeys
6.1 Port Selection
NetDirector KVM Switches provide three port selection methods to access the computers on the
installation: Manual push-buttons, OSD (On Screen Display) menus and Hotkey commands.
Manual Port Switching (Console KVM Switches Only)
• Press the push-button of the port you want the KVM to focus on.
• Press buttons 1 & 2 simultaneously for two seconds to perform a keyboard and mouse reset.
• Press buttons 7 & 8 (8-port KVMs) or 15 & 16 (16-port KVMs) simultaneously for two seconds
to invoke Auto Scan Mode (see page 11).
6.2 Port Control Using Hotkeys
Hotkey Port Control lets you connect to a computer by making the port selection directly from the
keyboard. The Hotkey Port Control options are:
• Selecting the Active Port
• Auto Scanning
• Previous/Next Switching
6.3 Invoking the Hotkey Mode
1) All Hotkey operations begin by invoking the
Hotkey Mode
. To initiate the Hotkey Mode:
• Press and hold down the [Num Lock] key;
• Press and release the [Minus] key or [Asterisk] key;
• Release the [Num Lock] key:
Note:
1. The [-] or [*] key must be released within one half second, otherwise the Hotkey mode is cancelled
and it has no effect.
2. We recommend using
[Num Lock]
+
[-]
and have continued to use it in the rest of these
instructions. You may use
[Num Lock]
+
[*]
if you prefer.
2) When Hotkey Mode is active:
• The Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate that the
Hotkey mode is active. They stop flashing and revert to normal status when Hotkey Mode is
exited.
• A Command Line appears on the monitor screen. The command line prompt is the word
Hotkey
: in yellow text on a blue background. It displays the subsequent Hotkey information
that is keyed in.
• Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended - only Hotkey compliant keystrokes
and mouse clicks (described in the sections that follow) can be input.
3) Pressing
[Esc]
exits Hotkey Mode.
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