Selecting The Active Port - ATEN Master View Slideaway ACS-1208AL User Manual

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When Hotkey Mode is active:
M The Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to
M A Command Line appears on the monitor screen. The command
M Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended - only
Pressing [Esc] exits Hotkey Mode.
Selecting the
Each CPU port is assigned a unique Port ID (see Port ID Numbering,
Active Port p. 2-6). You can directly access any computer on the installation with
a Hotkey combination that specifies the Port ID of the CPU Port that
the computer is connected to. The steps involved are:
1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (see p. 3-1).
2. Key in the Port ID
3. Press [Enter]
3-2
indicate so. They stop flashing and revert to normal status when
you exit Hotkey Mode.
line prompt is the word Hotkey: in yellow text on a blue
background, and displays the subsequent Hotkey information that
you key in.
Hotkey compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks (described in the
sections that follow), can be input.
The Port ID numbers display on the Command Line as you key
them in. If you make a mistake, use [Backspace] to erase the
wrong number.
After you press [Enter], the KVM focus switches to the designated
computer and you automatically exit Hotkey Mode.
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