Keyboard Hotkey Control - Lindy 39390 User Manual

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The C5 KVM flashes the NUM, CAPS and SCROLL lock lights in sequence on the keyboard connected to the
remote unit to indicate that the C5 KVM is in video compensation / configuration mode. The NUM lock light comes
on first with CAPS and SCROLL off. Then the CAPS lock comes on with NUM and SCROLL off and finally the
SCROLL lock comes on with NUM and CAPS off. The rate of flashing indicates the level of video compensation
applied by the video compensation amplifiers. A slow flash rate indicates a small amount of compensation (short
twisted pair cable distance). A fast flash rate indicates a greater level of video compensation for longer cables.
NUM and SCROLL lock flash alternately with CAPS lock
The C5 KVM alternately flashes NUM and SCROLL lock and then CAPS lock on the keyboard attached to the
remote unit to indicate that the C5 KVM is currently locked and is awaiting a password to be entered by the user to
unlock the C5 KVM.

4.4 Keyboard hotkey control

The C5 KVM remote unit may be set to respond to various keyboard hotkey combinations. These keyboard
hotkeys are selected using the option switches on the side of the C5 KVM remote unit (see section 2.6). Keyboard
hotkeys may be used to switch off the video, lock the C5 KVM and enter video compensation / configuration mode.
All of the hotkey control commands are invoked by holding down the two hotkeys and then pressing a command
key. By default, the two hotkeys are 'CTRL' and 'SHIFT'; although other combinations can be selected by
reconfiguring the hotkeys (see section 2.6). Once the hotkey command has been activated you will need to
release the hotkeys and the command key before a new hotkey command is accepted by the C5 KVM.
The hotkey commands are summarised below (IMPORTANT NOTE: the numbers on the numeric keypad do
not form part of a valid hotkey):
'HOTKEYs' and '0' – switches off the video signal on the remote unit and disconnects the keyboard and mouse
from the computer that they are currently controlling. This will cause some monitors to go into standby mode or
switch off. The video signal can be re-enabled by selecting a computer using 'HOTKEYs' and 'TAB' or 'HOTKEYs'
and '1'.
'HOTKEYs' and 'L' - Disconnects the C5 KVM remote's keyboard and mouse from the computer that they are
controlling. The video signal is switched off. If a password has not been set then the C5 KVM can be re-enabled by
using 'HOTKEYs' and 'TAB' or 'HOTKEYs' and '1'. If a password has been set then the C5 KVM will alternately
flash the NUM and SCROLL and then the CAPS lock lights on the keyboard connected to the remote unit. This
indicates that a valid password must be entered to unlock the C5 KVM. Simply type the same key combination as
was set during configuration (see section 4.6) followed by the RETURN key. Note - if anyone has typed at the
keyboard whilst in secure mode, it will be necessary to press RETURN first to clear the invalid password, then type
the valid password followed by RETURN again.
'HOTKEYs' and '1' - selects the remote computer attached to the local unit.
'HOTKEYs' and 'TAB' – selects the remote computer attached to the local unit.
'HOTKEYs' and RETURN – Enters video compensation / configuration mode.
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