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2 Use the
and
keys (or the scroll wheel of an IntelliMouse) to highlight
the required computer name. Alternatively (for large configurations), press
to perform an alphabetical search for a particular port name.
Note: If KVM security has been enabled then only computer ports to which
the current user port has permission will be displayed.
3 Select the highlighted port in one of three ways:
• Shared mode - press
- This standard method allows other users to
view the same computer port. Control of the port is given to one user
at a time, on a first-come, first-served basis and is relinquished after a
certain period of inactivity.
• Exclusive mode - press
viewing or controlling the computer port until you either select another
computer or log off. This mode should be used with care – it can also be
blocked as an option by the administrator.
• Video Only mode - press
of the port, but prevents keyboard or mouse activity from controlling the
computer.
To select a computer using hotkeys
1
Simultaneously press and hold
Note: The
and
keys when pressed in combination are called
'hotkeys' and they signal to the SmartView World that you wish to control
it, rather than the computer. However, if these particular hotkeys clash with
another device or program, then your administrator may change them to a
different combination. If the
contact the system administrator for details.
2 While still holding
and
, press the first numeral of the required port
address, then:
• If the port address is a single character, release all of the keys.
• If the port address is two or more characters, release the first numeral
key and press the second – repeat this procedure until all of the port
address numerals have been entered, then release
Note: The numbers on your keyboard's numeric keypad are not valid, use
only the numeral keys above the QWERTY section.
Note: If your user port does not have authorisation to view the selected port
then an 'Insufficient user rights' messages will be displayed.
– This mode prevents any other user from
– This mode displays the video picture
and
.
combination fails to work, then please
and
.
Standard hotkeys
The range of hotkey combinations are as follows:
Note: If your hotkeys have been changed, substitute them for
the examples given here.
Selects port 1
Selects port 2
•
•
•
•
then
Selects port 10
•
•
then
Selects port 16
Selects the next available port
Selects autoscan mode where each (authorised)
port is displayed for a period determined by
the administrator. To cancel autoscan mode,
simply select any fixed channel using any of the
suggested methods.
Switches off the video signal – this will cause
a power saving monitor to enter its standby
mode. To awaken the monitor, simply select
any fixed channel using any of the suggested
methods.
Logs out the current user (if security is enabled)
or selects port 0 to disable the video signal (if
security is disabled).
&
,
,
or
Moves the currently displayed on-screen menu
around the screen.
To select a computer using mouse buttons
Note: This procedure works only with three-button or IntelliMouse devices and
only if the 'Mouse Switching option has been enabled by your administrator'
1 Hold down the middle button (or scroll wheel) of the mouse.
2 Click the left mouse button to select the next computer port. When the
correct port is reached, release the middle button.
Note: If KVM security has been enabled then only computer ports to which
you have permission will be displayed.
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