Rose Electronics Xtensys - Manual (Page 30)

XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL
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User Operating Instructions
The following instructions apply to all Xtensys switches and user stations.
This section explains the operating functions of the on-screen displays, the login procedure, connect procedure and
other commands needed to easily use the Xtensys switch and its capabilities.
To start using your Xtensys switch, you first need to become familiar with the keyboard commands. The available
keyboard commands are shown in the table below. All keyboard commands start with an attention sequence by
pressing and releasing the left [Ctrl] key, then the additional command characters. The additional command
characters must be entered within two seconds of each other or the command is aborted.
Commands are not case sensitive and are shown in upper or lower case for clarity only. Do not use the [SHIFT] key
or the numeric keypad to enter any commands. [Ctrl] in Table 1’s, Key Sequence column is a press and release
function of the left [Ctrl] key. The Ctrl Hot Key can be changed using the configure system menu to:

Left Ctrl

Right Ctrl

Print screen

Scroll lock
If the HOT KEY has been changed to one of the above four, substitute the new key for [Ctrl] in the below table.
Keyboard commands
Command Key Sequence Description
Main Menu [Ctrl] [F12] Displays main menu
CPU List * [Ctrl] [Esc] Displays CPU selection list
Direct CPU
connect * [Ctrl] n [Enter] Connects directly to the specific CPU number “n” from the local KVM
station or from an XTR-11 user station
Direct CPU
connect * [Ctrl] n [Tab] c
[Enter] Connects directly to the specific CPU number “c” from an XTR-12/14 user
station (n=RJ45 port # on user station / c = CPU port # on Xtensys switch)
Connect Back [Ctrl] [Backspace] Connects to the previous CPU
Connect Down [Ctrl] [Minus sign] Connects to the previous sequential CPU in a Group.
Connect Up [Ctrl] [Plus sign] Connects to the next sequential CPU in a group
KVM Status [Ctrl] D Displays / Removes status box.
Logout [Ctrl] L Logs user out if the KVM station is configured for user logins.
Disconnect [Ctrl] Q Disconnects the current CPU
Reset Keyboard/
mouse [Ctrl] R Resets / enables keyboard and mouse; enables PS/2 mouse on connected
CPU
Send Null Byte [Ctrl] N Sends a null byte to the CPU’s PS/2 mouse port. Use this command if the
PS/2 mouse gets “out of sync”.
Reset Mouse (NT
or Unix systems
only) [Ctrl] O (not zero) Resets the currently selected NT or Unix computers PS/2 mouse. Also
switches the NT mouse driver to “wheel” mode.
Start Scan [Ctrl] S Sequentially steps through all connected CPUs in a group.
Stop Scan [Ctrl] X Turns scan “Off”
Table 1. Keyboard Commands
* The CPU list and Direct CPU connect functions vary depending on the configuration of your system. The CPU list
will automatically adjust to the type of user station (XTR-11, XTR-12, or XTR-14) and to the number of CPU ports on
the Xtensys switch. Refer to Figure 16 for an example of the CPU list display.