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Chapter 5
Hotkey Operation
The CS-1708 / CS-1716 's hotkey function makes it convenient to control your
KVM installation from the keyboard.
Note: The hotkey function must be enabled to use hotkey operations.
See HOTKEY COMMAND MODE, page 22, for details.
Invoking Hotkey Mode (HKM)
All hotkey operations begin by invoking HKM. To invoke HKM, do the
following:
1. Press and hold down the Num Lock key
2. Press and release the Minus key
3. Release the Num Lock key
[Num Lock] + [-]
Note: 1. The minus key must be released within one half second,
otherwise Hotkey invocation is canceled.
2. There is an alternate invocation combination (see Alternate OSD
Invocation Keys, page 33 for details.)
When HKM is active:
Š The Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate that
HKM is in effect. They stop flashing when you exit HKM.
Š A Command Line appears on the monitor screen. The command line
prompt is the word Hotkey: in yellow text on a blue background. Hotkey
information that you key in displays on the command line.
Š Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended - only Hotkey
compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks (described in the sections that
follow), can be input.
Š At the conclusion of some hotkey operations, you automatically exit
hotkey mode. With others, you must exit manually by pressing the Esc
key, or the Spacebar.
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