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10. Hotkey Operation
10.5 Skip Mode
This feature allows you to switch between computers in order to monitor them manually. You can dwell on a
particular port for as long as you like–as opposed to auto-scanning, which automatically switches after a fixed
interval.
To invoke Skip mode, key in the following hotkey combination:
1. Enable mouse emulation (see page 53).
2. Invoke HSM with the [Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12] combination.
3. Key in [ ↑ ], [ ↓ ], [ ← ], or [ → ].
• After you press an arrow key, you automatically exit HSM and enter Skip mode where you can switch ports as
follows:
←
Skips to the previous accessible port (see Scan/Skip mode in the table in section 9.6.3 F3: Set for
details for information regarding accessible ports.)
→
Skips to the next accessible port.
↑
Skips to the previous accessible port. If the previous accessible port has cascaded a switch, then it
skips to the last accessible port of that switch.
↓
Skips to the next accessible port. If the next accessible port has cascaded a switch, then it skips to the
first accessible port of that switch.
• Once you are in Skip mode, you can continue skipping by pressing the arrow keys. You do not need to use the
[Num Lock] + [-] combination again.
• While Skip mode is in effect, ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended–only Skip mode compliant
keystrokes can be input. You must exit Skip mode in order to regain normal control of the console.
4. To exit Skip mode, press [Esc] or [Spacebar].
Note: Enable mouse emulation to perform any independent switching of a port and for Auto Scan Mode or Skip Mode to work
(see 10.14 Mouse Emulation Control).
10.6 Keyboard / Mouse Reset
If the keyboard or mouse cease to function on the computer connected to the currently selected port, you can
perform a keyboard / mouse reset on the computer. This function is essentially the same as unplugging and
replugging the keyboard and mouse on the target computer. To perform a computer keyboard / mouse reset, key in
the following hotkey combination:
1. Invoke HSM with the [Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12] combination.
2. Press [F5].
After you press [F5] you automatically exit HSM and regain keyboard and mouse control on the computer connected
to the KVM port. If you fail to regain keyboard / mouse control on the computer after pressing [F5], perform a console
keyboard and mouse reset.
10.7 Hotkey Beeper Control
The beeper (see "Activate Beeper" in the table in section 9.6.4 F4: Admin) can be hotkey toggled on and off. The
default setting is enabled. To toggle the beeper, key in the following hotkey combination:
1. Invoke HSM with the [Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12] combination.
2. Press [B].
After you press [B], the beeper toggles on or off. The command line displays BEEPER ON or BEEPER OFF for one
second, then disappears and you will automatically exit HSM.
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