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12. RS-232 Operation
12.4 RS-232 Commands
After you login via HyperTerminal (see
12.3 Console Login: HyperTerminal
), use the instructions below to send
RS-232 commands to control the switch from the computer.
When RS-232 control is enabled via the Open + [Enter] command, the KVM’s front panel pushbuttons, OSD, hotkeys
and remote control commands will be disabled until the RS-232 control is disabled.
12.4.1 Verification
After entering a command, a verification message appears at the end of the command line:
Response Message
Description
Command OK
Command or parameter is correct.
Command incorrect
Command or parameter is incorrect.
With all commands in the sections that follow:
• Each command string can be separated with a space.
• The [Enter] command can be replaced with the ASCII code: 0x0D0A
12.4.2 Login
The Login command allows you to log in to the KVM and send RS-232 commands. When you log in, the RS-232 link is
“opened” and the KVM will not respond to front panel pushbuttons, hotkeys, OSD or remote control commands until the
RS-232 link is closed (see
12.4.6 Switch Port
).
Use the
Formula
→ to set
Parameters
→ to create a
Command
.
Formula
C C Name + [Enter]
Parameters
Command
Description
login
Login command
Control
Description
U
Input user name + password
Name
Description
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
The login user name
Password
Description
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
The login user password
Enter
Description
Enter
Enter and send out command
Login Command
The formula for the Login command is as follows:
C C Name + [Enter]
For example, to login via username and password, type the following:
login u administrator p12345 [Enter]
