Advanced Options To Switch Between Channels; Switching Via Serial Device - G&D DP1.4-MUX2-NT Manual

Advanced options to switch between
channels
In addition to the options described in the chapter Switching between channels on
page 12 you can use advanced options to switch between channels.

Switching via serial device

Switching between channels is possible via a serial device connected to the RS232
interface of the KVM switch.
Network B RS232
Network A PS/2 K/M USB K/M
Speaker
Figure 6: Interface for connecting a serial device
The serial device can be a special keypad or a computer on which a terminal
emulation program is operated.
IMPORTANT:
If you want to use a serial device to switch between channels, you
need to apply the connection settings listed below and use the switching com-
mands provided for the KVM switch.
To establish a serial connection to the KVM switch, the serial device must use the
connection settings listed below.
 Bits per second:
 Data bits:
 Parity:
 Stop bits:
 Flow control:
The following commands are available for switching between channels:
Command
1!
2!
<!
>!
NOTE:
The command is executed immediately after the serial device sends the com-
mand.
A message (see below) informs the serial device about the correct execution or the
reason why the switching could not take place.

Advanced options to switch between channels

DP Monitor
CPU In 1
Line In PS/2 K/M USB K/M USB 3.0 Line In PS/2 K/M USB K/M
9.600
8
none
1
none
Channel
1
2
One channel down
One channel up
DP CPU 1 DP CPU 2
CPU In 2
USB 3.0
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