Hotkey Operation; Hotkey Port Control - StarTech.com 16 Port StarView CAT5 UTP KVM Instruction Manual

Hotkey Operation

Hotkey Port Control

Hotkey Port Control allows you to assign KVM focus to a particular com-
puter directly from the keyboard. SV831DUTP/SV1631DUTP provides the
following Hotkey Port Control features:
• Selecting which port is active
• Auto Scanning
• Skip Mode Switching
Invoking Hotkey Mode
All Hotkey operations begin by invoking Hotkey Mode. Invoking Hotkey
Mode takes three steps:
1. Hold down the
2. Press and release the
3. Release the
[Num Lock] + [-] (Please Note: The minus key must be released
within one half second, otherwise Hotkey invocation is cancelled and
has no effect.
When Hotkey Mode is active:
• The Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate
Hotkey Mode. They stop flashing and revert to normal status when
you exit Hotkey Mode.
• A Command Line appears on the monitor screen. The command line
prompt is the word "Hotkey" (no quote marks) in yellow text on a blue
background, and displays the subsequent Hotkey information that you
key in
• Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended - only Hotkey
compliant keystrokes (described in the sections that follow), can be
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[Num Lock] key
[-] (minus) key
[Num Lock] key:
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