Operation; Control Interfaces; Front-Panel Buttons; Keyboard Hotkeys - Tripp Lite NetController B042-004 Owner's Manual

3. Operation

This chapter provides general guidelines for KVM Switch operation. It is strongly recommended that you read this chapter in advance of operating your
B042-004, -008 or -016 KVM Switch.

3.1 Control Interfaces

There are three ways to operate your B042-004,-008 or -016 KVM Switch—Front-panel buttons, Keyboard Hotkeys or the OSD Menu. The operation of
these three control methods is detailed below.

3.1.1 Front-Panel Buttons

The front-panel push buttons are used to directly select the active computer channel that can be controlled by the shared keyboard, mouse and monitor.
Pressing a front-panel button during normal operation will cause the corresponding channel to be selected.

3.1.2 Keyboard Hotkeys

Hotkeys are a convenient and quick way to operate the KVM Switch. Most of the hotkey control commands are preceded by two consecutive Scroll Lock
keystrokes, followed by a specific command key or key sequence:
* Each key in a Hotkey Command must be pressed within 2 seconds of the previous key to allow the command to take place.
** User-Definable hotkey via the OSD Setup Menu. You have the option of using ScrLk, Caps Lock, Num Lock (OSD will say 'Number' instead of 'Num Lock.') or F12.
In most cases, it will take at least three keystrokes to complete a command. In certain cases, commands may require up to 6 strokes (such as when selecting
specific bank and port numbers for the active channel).
All the available hotkey commands and OSD Menu options are summarized in the following table for your convenience.
Command Hotkey Sequence
Select Computer
ScrLk
(ab= 2-Digit Bank # yz=
2-Digit Channel #)
Next Lower Channel ScrLk
Next Higher Channel ScrLk
Next Lower Bank ScrLk
Next Higher Bank ScrLk
Beep On/Off
ScrLk
Auto Scan
ScrLk
Stop Autoscan
Any key
Title Bar On/Off
ScrLk
Reset Console ScrLk
Mouse & Keyboard
Show OSD Menu ScrLk
(Space Bar)
Change Computer
—
Name
Load Default
—
OSD Appearance
—
Auto Scan Period
—
(00 – 95 seconds)
Auto Logout Timeout —
(00-99 minutes)
OSD Menu Timeout
—
(00-95 seconds)
Title Bar Position
—
Password —
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Define Hotkey —
Preceding Sequence
1) a, b, y and z each denote a number key. (ab) = 01 – 08 (yz) = 01 – 16. When using an individual KVM switch, bank # will be 01
2) Each Hotkey must be pressed within 2 seconds of the preceding Hotkey for the command to take place.
3) Activate OSD menu, using ScrLk + ScrLk + (Space Bar). More detailed OSD Operation instructions are provided in this user's guide. When OSD Menu is active, mouse will be locked until the OSD
Menu is off.
4) The password has an 8-character limit. If you forget your password and can't access your KVM, contact Tripp Lite Tech Support at (773) 869-1234
5) User-Definable Hotkey Preceding sequence. Choose between Scroll Lock, Caps Lock, Num Lock and F12
Hotkey control command = ScrLk* + ScrLk** + Command Key/Sequence
OSD Control
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4 + ScrLk 4 + ab + yz Highlight the desired computer and hit the
Enter key
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+ ScrLk + —
4 4
+ ScrLk + —
4 4
+ ScrLk + PgUp Hit Page Up button when in OSD Main Menu
4 4
+ ScrLk + PgDn Hit Page Down when in OSD Main Menu
4 4
4 + ScrLk 4 + B —
4 + ScrLk 4 + S —
—
4 + ScrLk 4 + T —
+ ScrLk + End —
4 4
+ ScrLk + —
4 4
Highlight the desired computer in the OSD
Main Menu, hit Insert to change name
In OSD Setup Menu select Load Default and
hit the Enter Key
In OSD Setup Menu highlight OSD
Appearance and use
In OSD Setup Menu highlight Auto Scan
Period and use the
time interval
In OSD Setup Menu highlight Auto Logout
and use the
In OSD Setup Menu highlight OSD Timeout
and use the
In OSD Setup Menu highlight Title Bar;
use keys to choose Left, Right or Disable
In OSD Setup Menu highlight Password and
hit the Enter key. Follow steps to set password.
In OSD Setup Menu highlight the Hotkey
Option; use
Description
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Activates a desired computer to be accessed via the console (Shared
USB or PS/2 Keyboard, Mouse and Monitor)
Selects the next lower connected channel on the active KVM Switch
Selects the next higher connected channel on the active KVM
Switch
Select the next lower KVM Switch in a Daisy-Chain
Select the next higher KVM Switch in a Daisy-Chain
Turns the beep sound on/off when Auto Scanning and when hitting
hotkeys
Starts an Auto Scan of all the connected computers
Stops an Auto Scan of all the connected computers
Turns the Title Bar On/Off.
Resets Console Mouse & Keyboard in the unlikely event of a
lockup.
Opens up the OSD Main Menu
Changes the computer's name from the default (PC01, PC02, etc) to
a user-defined name. 8 character limit
Restores all settings (Auto Logout, OSD Timeout, etc.) on all daisy-
chained KVM switches to the default settings. Does not affect password
Specifies if you want to keep/hide the OSD Menu after a Port
Keys to choose Yes/No Switching Operation.
Specifies a time interval for the Auto Scan to switch between
keys to choose computers. Auto Scan set to 10 seconds by default. 00= Disabled.
Specifies the amount of time that must pass without keyboard
keys to choose time interval activity before KVM logs off. This requires password to be entered
to access KVM. Auto Logout is disabled by default: 00= Disabled.
Specifies the amount of time with no activity before the OSD Menu
keys to choose time interval turns off. OSD Menu Timeout defaults at 30 seconds.
Displays the Title Bar on the Left or Right side of the monitor
screen or disables it.
Enables/Disables the password for the B042-004, -008 or -016
KVM switch. User-definable password has an 8-character limit.
Selects a Hotkey preceding sequence of Scroll Lock, Caps Lock,
keys to select desired Hotkey Num Lock or F12
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