Quick reference guide, Warranty registration – Tripp Lite B042-004 User Manual
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Quick Reference Guide
Notes:
1. To activate the OSD main menu, use the hotkey sequence ScrLk + ScrLk
+ (Space Bar). For detailed OSD operation reference, please refer to the
User Guide. When OSD Main Menu is active, the mouse will be locked until
the OSD Main Menu is off.
2. Note that a, b, y and z each denotes a number key. ab= 01 - 08 yz= 01
- 16. (e.g. ScrLk + ScrLk + 03 + 06 is for Bank 3, Port 6.) When using a
single KVM Switch configuration, the default Bank # is 01.
3. The password has an 8 character limit. If you forget your password and
can’t access your B042-004, -008 or -016 KVM switch, contact Tripp Lite
Tech Support at (773) 869-1234
4. User-definable hotkey preceding sequence. OSD Setup Menu allows user
to choose between Scroll Lock, Caps Lock, Num Lock and F12.
5. Each hotkey in a hotkey sequence must be pressed within 2 seconds of
the preceding hotkey for the command to take place.
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Command
Hotkey Sequence
5
OSD Control
1
Description
Select Computer
ScrLk
4
+ ScrLk
4
+ ab + yz
(ab= 2-Digit Bank # yz= 2-Digit Channel #)
2
Highlight the desired computer and hit the
Enter key
Activates a desired computer to be accessed via the console (Shared
USB or PS/2 Keyboard, Mouse and Monitor).
Next Lower Channel
ScrLk
4
+ ScrLk
4
+
—
Selects the next lower connected channel on the active KVM Switch.
Next Higher Channel
ScrLk
4
+ ScrLk
4
+
—
Selects the next higher connected channel on the active KVM Switch.
Next Lower Bank
ScrLk
4
+ ScrLk
4
+ PgUp
Hit Page Up key when in OSD Main Menu
Select the next lower KVM Switch in a Daisy-Chain.
Next Higher Bank
ScrLk
4
+ ScrLk
4
+ PgDn
Hit Page Down key when in OSD Main Menu
Select the next higher KVM Switch in a Daisy-Chain.
Beep On/Off
ScrLk
4
+ ScrLk
4
+ B
—
Turns the beep sound on/off when Auto Scanning and when hitting
hotkeys.
Auto Scan
ScrLk
4
+ ScrLk
4
+ S
—
Starts an Auto Scan of all the connected computers.
Stop Autoscan
Any key
—
Stops an Auto Scan of all the connected computers.
Title Bar On/Off
ScrLk
4
+ ScrLk
4
+ T
—
Turns the Title Bar On/Off.
Reset Console
Mouse & Keyboard
ScrLk
4
+ ScrLk
4
+ End
—
Resets Console Mouse & Keyboard in the unlikely event of a lockup.
Show OSD Main Menu
ScrLk
4
+ ScrLk
4
+ (Space Bar)
—
Opens up the OSD Main Menu.
Change Computer
Name
—
Highlight the desired computer in the OSD Main
Menu, hit Insert to change name
Changes the computer’s name from the default (PC01, PC02, etc) to a
user-defined name (8 character limit).
Load Default
—
In OSD Setup Menu select Load Default and hit
the Enter Key
Restores all settings (Auto Logout, OSD Timeout, etc.) on all Daisy-
Chained KVM switches to the default settings. Does not affect password.
OSD Appearance
—
In OSD Setup Menu highlight OSD Appearance
and use Keys to choose Yes/No
Specifies if you want to keep/hide the OSD Menu after a Port Switching
Operation.
Auto Scan Period
(00 – 95 seconds)
—
In OSD Setup Menu highlight Auto Scan Period
and use the keys to choose time interval
Specifies a time interval for the Auto Scan to switch between computers.
Auto Scan set to 10 seconds by default. 00= Disabled.
Auto Logout Timeout
(00-99 minutes)
—
In OSD Setup Menu highlight Auto Logout and
use the keys to choose time interval
Specifies the amount of time that must pass without keyboard activity
before KVM logs off. This requires password to be entered to access
KVM. Auto Logout is disabled by default: 00= Disabled.
OSD Menu Timeout
(00-95 seconds)
—
In OSD Setup Menu highlight OSD Timeout and
use the keys to choose time interval
Specifies the amount of time with no activity before the OSD Menu turns
off. OSD Menu Timeout defaults at 30 seconds.
Title Bar Position
—
In OSD Setup Menu highlight Title Bar; use
keys to choose Left, Right or Disable
Displays the Title Bar on the Left or Right side of the monitor screen or
disables it.
Password
3
—
In OSD Setup Menu highlight Password and hit
the Enter key. Follow steps to set password.
Enables/disables the password for the B042-004, -008 or -016 KVM
switch. User-definable password has an 8-character limit.
Define Hotkey
Preceding Sequence
—
In OSD Setup Menu highlight the hotkey
Option; use keys to select desired hotkey
Selects a hotkey preceding sequence of Scroll Lock, Caps Lock,
Num Lock or F12.
QUICK REFERENCE SHEET for B042-004, B042-008 and B042-016 KVM Switches—Hotkey and OSD Operating Commands
Hotkey Sequence
5
= [ScrLk]
4
+ [ScrLk]
4
+ Command key(s)
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