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SECT 4
Special configuration
Configuration
You can alter the way that the X2-Series modules operate to suit your
requirements. This is done using the Configuration mode and you can affect the
following settings:
•
Password setting
– allows you to lock the remote module to prevent
unauthorised system access.
•
Mouse restoration and settings
– allows you to restore mouse operation and
also to change the mouse type.
•
Image controls - sharpness & brightness
– allows you to manually adjust the
video image to ensure that it is crisp and bright.
•
Skew adjustment (X2-Silver and X2-Gold only)
– allows you to manually
compensate for possible video errors introduced by long, uneven cable
connections.
•
Miscellaneous functions
– report firmware version and restore settings.
What are hotkeys?
Hotkeys are two normal keyboard keys that, when pressed simultaneously with
a third key, signal to the X2-Series modules that you are sending a message
specifically to them and not to the computer. The hotkeys are ordinarily
and
, while a third keypress determines what you want the modules to do.
If the standard
and
hotkeys are also needed for computer tasks, you
can change them for another combination using switches 2 and 3 on the
REMOTE module:
2 OFF
3 OFF
Hotkeys =
and
(default setting)
2 OFF
3 ON
Hotkeys =
and
2 ON
3 OFF
Hotkeys =
and
2 ON
3 ON
Hotkeys disabled
Entering, using and exiting configuration mode
To enter and use configuration mode:
1 Simultaneously press the currently configured
hotkeys (by default,
and
) along with
.
The three keyboard indicators (‘Num Lock’, ‘Caps
Lock’ and ‘Scroll Lock’) will now begin to flash in
sequence to show that you are in configuration
mode.
2 Press the first letter of the required configuration
option, for instance .
All three keyboard indicators will illuminate
continuously.
3 Press the number of the required configuration
option, for instance .
The ‘Scroll Lock’ indicator will extinguish, leaving
the ‘Num Lock’ and ‘Caps Lock’ indicators lit.
4 Press
to confirm your option.
The three keyboard indicators (‘Num Lock’, ‘Caps
Lock’ and ‘Scroll Lock’) will now begin to flash in
sequence again.
To exit from configuration mode:
1 Within configuration mode, the three keyboard indicators should be flashing
in sequence to show that the module is ready to receive a new command.
2 Press
.
The three indicators will return to their normal states.
Num
Loc
k
Cap
s
Loc
k
Scroll
Loc
k
Nu
m
Loc
k
Cap
s
Loc
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Scroll
Loc
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