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Chapter 3
Basic Operation
Hot Plugging
The CS-1708 / CS-1716 supports hot plugging – components can be removed
and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the ports
without the need to shut the unit down. In order for hot plugging to work
properly, however, the procedures described below must be followed:
Switching Station Positions
You can switch station positions by simply unplugging from the old parent and
plugging into a new one.
Hot Plugging KVM ports
In order for the OSD menus to correspond to a KVM port change, you must
manually reconfigure the OSD to reflect the new port information. See SCAN/
SKIP MODE under the F3 SET function (see page 21), and the two Set Port
selections under the F4 ADM function (see page 23), for details.
Note: If the computer's Operating System does not support hot plugging, this
function may not work properly.
Hot Plugging Console Ports
The keyboard, monitor, and mouse can all be hot plugged. When hot
plugging the mouse:
a) You may unplug and replug the mouse (to reset the mouse, for
example), as long as you use the same mouse.
b) If you plug in a different mouse, all the stations and all the computers
on the installation must be shut down for 10 seconds, then restarted
following the Power Up Sequence described under Step 5 on page 12.
Note: If, after hot plugging there is no response to keyboard and/or
mouse input, perform a Keyboard and Mouse Reset by pressing
in the Reset button (see page 6).
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