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OPERATION – KVM MODE
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Operating the Orion Unit
The Orion™ unit can be operated in three different ways:
a) Instant Switching:
• By means of a standard keyboard connected to a console port and hot keys
• By means of a macro keyboard connected to a console port (See Appendix E)
b) Via Input Masks:
• By means of a standard keyboard connected to a console port and the OSD
• By means of a PC, a Browser and the web interface
• By means of a PC, a dedicated utility and the serial interface
In all operation modes, the same masks are generated and displayed. Accordingly, the
switching is similar, independent from the method of access.
c) Via external switch commands:
• By means of the network interface
• By means of the serial interface
HOT Key switching
Instant Switching with Keyboard Hot Keys is the fastest way for a user to switch between various CPU’s.
By hitting <Shift>+ <Shift>, the Hotkey Mode is activated: the Shift-Lock- and Scroll-LED will flash indicating that you
are in the command mode. Enter the CPU port number to switch to and press <Return>.
Instantaneously, the Keyboard LED’s stop flashing, the Hotkey Mode is terminated and the new CPU is connected to
the console.
Note-:
With Hotkeys you can only switch to available or accessible CPU’s. The Options “Force Connect“ and “Force
Disconnect“ as well as access permissions defined by “User Matrix“ and “CON Matrix“ are considered.
Hotkeys are only supported, if neither the option “Enable Login“ or the option “User Matrix“ are selected OR
if the user is logged into the OSD.
OSD / KVM mode switching
In the KVM Mode, the user can only switch his own console. To control other consoles, please refer to the Crosspoint
switch section.
KVM-List mask switching
The KVM-List mask displays when you first initiate the OSD (Shift + Shift + o). In this mask, all CPU Ports are
displayed that are currently accessible to the current user at this console.
All constraints given by CPU Ports already connected to other consoles as well as access restrictions imposed by the
User Matrix or by the Console Matrix are considered. Constraints given by CPU Ports already connected may be
overwritten if “Allow Sharing“, “Force Connect“ and/or “Force Disconnect“ have been selected.