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1. Product Features 3
2. Package Includes 3
3. Safety Instructions 4
4. System Requirements 5
4.1 Console 5
4.2 Computers 5
4.3 Supported Operating Systems 5
5. Introduction 6
5.1 Front Panel 6
5.2 Rear Panel 7
6. Rack-Mount Installation 8
6.1 Rack Mounting – Front 8
6.2 Rack Mounting – Rear 10
7. Installation 12
7.1 Single-Level Installation 12
7.2 Cascading 14
7.2.1 Two-Level Installation 14
7.2.2 Three-Level Installation 16
8. Multi-Display Installation 18
8.1 Cable Connections for Multi-Display Installation 18
8.2 Grouping Ports into “Vertical” Channels 20
9. Operation 21
9.1 Hot Plugging 21
9.1.1 Hot Plugging KVM Ports 21
9.1.2 Hot Plugging Console Ports 21
9.2 Port Selection 21
9.2.1 Manual Port Switching 21
9.3 Port ID Numbering 21
9.4 Powering Off and Restarting 21
10. On-Screen Display (OSD) Operation 22
10.1 OSD Overview 22
10.1.1 Manufacturing Number 22
10.1.2 OSD Login 22
10.1.3 OSD Hot Key 22
10.1.4 OSD Main Screen 22
10.1.5 OSD Main Screen Headings 23
10.1.6 Navigation 23
10.2 OSD Functions 23
10.2.1 F1: GOTO 23
10.2.2 F2: LIST 24
10.2.3 F3: SET 25
10.2.4 F4: ADM 26
10.2.5 F5: SKP 28
10.2.6 F6: BRC 28
10.2.7 F7: SCAN 28
10.2.8 F8: LOUT 29
11. Hot Key Operation 30
11.1 Hot Key Commands 30
11.2 Hot Key Setting Mode 30
11.2.1 Invoking HSM 30
11.3 Select the Active Port 30
11.4 Auto Scan Mode 31
11.4.1 Invoking Auto Scan 31
11.5 Skip Mode 31
11.6 Keyboard/Mouse Reset 32
11.7 Hot Key Beeper Control 32
11.8 Quick Hot Key Control 32
11.9 OSD Hot Key Control 32
11.10 Port OS Control 32
11.11 Restore Default Values 33
11.11.1 USB Reset 33
11.11.2 Hot Key Beeper Control 33
11.11.3 Mouse Emulation Control 33
11.12 HSM Summary Table 34
12. Keyboard Emulation 35
12.1 Mac Keyboard 35
12.2 Sun Keyboard 36
13. Firmware Management Utility 37
13.1 Introduction 37
13.1.1 Downloading the Firmware Upgrade Package 37
13.2 Preparation 37
13.3 Starting the Upgrade 38
13.4 Upgrade Succeeded 39
13.5 Upgrade Failed 39
13.6 Firmware Upgrade Recovery 40
13.7 OSD Configuration Backup/Restore 40
13.7.1 Backup 40
13.7.2 Restore 41
14. Appendix 42
14.1 Factory Default Hot Keys and Settings 42
14.2 Specificiations 42
15. Warranty & Product Registration 43
