Basic Operation; Manual Switching - ATEN CS176A User Manual

Manual Switching

There are three convenient methods to access the computers: Manual – which
involves pressing the port selection pushbuttons located on the unit's front
panel; Mouse – which involves clicking the scroll wheel of the mouse; and
Hotkey – which involves entering combinations from the keyboard. Hotkey
port selection is discussed in the next chapter.
For manual port selection:
 Press and hold a port selection pushbutton for more than 2 seconds to
bring the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port.
The USB and Audio focus do not change – they stay with the port that they
are already on.
 Press a port selection pushbutton twice to bring the audio focus to the
computer attached to its corresponding port.
 Press and release a port selection pushbutton to bring the KVM focus, plus
the USB and Audio focus to the computer attached to its corresponding
port.
 Press and hold port selection pushbutton 1 and 2 for more than 2 seconds
to start Auto Scan Mode, see page 21 for details.
 Press and release either port selection pushbutton to stop Auto Scan Mode.
The KVM focus goes to the computer attached to the corresponding port
of the switch you pressed.

Basic Operation

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