ORION LC Installation and Operations Manual
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KVM Switch Operation (All configurations)
The Orion LC can be operated in one of three ways. Switching can be done
by pushing the front panel push button, issuing serial control commands, or
by simple keyboard commands from the remote KVM station.
Operation by Push Button
Lower ports Upper ports Push-Button
With each press of the
push button, the display
will switch to the next
channel. The channel
LED will blink rapidly.
When the last channel is
reached, the next press
will cycle to the first
channel.
Operation by Keyboard commands
To switch ports using the keyboard, the unit must first be in the “Command
Mode”. To enter the command mode, press the <Ctrl> + <Shift> + <
I
> keys
simultaneously. The <Ctrl> + <Shift> + <
I
> keys are the default settings for
entering the “Command Mode”. When the unit is in the “Command Mode”,
all three status LEDs on the keyboard will flash rapidly. Pressing <Esc> will
exit the “Command Mode”.
The “Hot-Key-Sequence” to enter the command mode can be modified, if
desired, to the following sequences. First enter the command mode then
enter the command. <Ctrl>+<Shift>+<C>,<x>,<Return> where <x> = one of
the following number (1-9) to change the Hot-Key-Sequence to.
1: <Ctrl>+<Shift>+<
I
> (pressed simultaneously – default setting)
2: <Scroll lock>,<Scroll lock> (rapidly press twice)
3: left <Shift>,left <Shift> (rapidly press twice)
4: left <Ctrl>,left <Ctrl> (rapidly press twice)
5: left <Alt>,Left<Alt> (rapidly press twice)
6: right <Alt>,right <Alt> (rapidly press twice)
7: left <Ctrl>+right <Ctrl> (Pressed simultaneously)
8: left <Ctrl>+<Shift>+right <Ctrl>+<Shift> (Pressed simultaneously)
9: left <Ctrl>+<Alt>+right<Ctrl> (Pressed simultaneously)
The following keyboard commands apply to both the single head and dual
head configurations.
The examples are shown in upper case for clarity. Upper or lower case
letters are both acceptable.
