Mouse Switching; Hotkey Switching; Remote Port Selector Switching; Hot Plugging - ATEN CS1842 User Manual

CS1842 / CS1844 User Manual

Mouse Switching

For mouse port selection: Double-click the scroll wheel of your USB mouse to
cycle through the ports.
Note: 1. Mouse switching is only supported by USB 3-key scroll wheel mice.
2. Mouse switching is disabled by default. See Hotkey Setting Mode
(HSM), page 24, to enable mouse switching.
3. Mouse switching is only supported when Mouse Emulation is
enabled.

Hotkey Switching

For Hotkey port selection: All port switches from the keyboard begin by
pressing the Scroll Lock key twice. Regarding details of the Hotkey
parameters, see Hotkey Operation, page 21.

Remote Port Selector Switching

For Remote Port Selection: Press the remote port selector button to cycle
through the ports. Make sure the remote port selector is plugged into the
Remote Port Selector Jack.
RS-232 Commands
For RS-232 port selection: Enter the correct command and control to switch
port. Regarding details of the RS-232 command and control, see Switch Port,
page 40.

Hot Plugging

The CS1842 / CS1844 supports USB hot plugging – components can be
removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from
the USB hub ports without the need to shut the unit down.
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