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Below is an example of keyboard switching, with an accompanying explanation.
All users may utilize a short keyboard sequence to switch between channels.
A “Hotkey” sequence places your system in Command Mode. While in
Command Mode, whatever you type will be interpreted as system commands
until the Enter or the Escape key is pressed to end Command Mode, and will
not be forwarded to the attached computer.
Next, enter the address
(Addr)
for the channel you wish to select. A Channel
address is represented by a letter located on the front panel of the unit under
that channel's LED(s).
Press enter to accept the new channel. The following command line illustrates
the proper format used to switch your active channel with the keyboard.
Keyboard
Switching
Basic keyboard
switching
Key Sequence
Action
<CM>
Addr
<Enter>
Selects an active computer channel with the keyboard.
Sample keyboard
switching commands
Below is an example of channel switching across multiple units, with an
accompanying explanation.
Note: If no unit address is specified, the local unit is assumed.
Key Sequence
Action
1.
<CM>
8D
<Enter>
Selects Channel D in Unit 8 as the active channel.
2.
<CM>
76A
<Enter>
Selects Channel A in Unit 76 as the current active channel.
3.
<CM>
112G
<ESC>
Exit Command Mode. The instruction is
not
executed.
Channel A in Unit 76 is still the active channel.
For keyboard switching across multiple units, precede the channel of the computer
you want to switch to with the chassis number of the unit that it is attached to.
Key Sequence
Action
1.
<CM>
D
<Enter>
Selects Channel D as the active channel.
2.
<CM>
A
<Enter>
Selects Channel A as the current active channel.
3.
<CM>
G
<ESC>
Exit Command Mode. The instruction is
not
executed.
Channel A is still the active channel.
