Tripp Lite NetCommander B072-016-1 - Manual (Page 8)

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6. Operation
6.1 Basic Operation
6.2 Keyboard Hotkeys
6.3 On-Screen Display
6.4 Navigating the OSD
6.5 Selecting a Computer
Switch between the connected computers using any of the following methods:
The OSD (On Screen Display) •
Keyboard Hotkey commands •
Manual selection buttons on the front panel •
The OSD is also used to adjust various settings.
The illuminated LED of the top row of LEDs identifies which computer is currently selected.
To switch to the next computer, press and release [Shift], then press [+].
To switch to the previous computer, press and release [Shift], then press [-].
Note: You can use the [+] key of the alphanumeric section or of the numeric keypad on a U.S. English
keyboard. With a non-U.S. English keyboard, use the [+] key of the numeric keypad only.
To invoke the OSD:
Press and release [Shift] twice to open the OSD main menu (Figure 6.3). Lines with blue text represent
ports that have a computer/server connected to them, which is currently turned on. Lines with gray text
represent ports that either have a computer/server connected to them, which is turned off; or they have no
computer/server connected at all. The Type column indicates whether a computer/server (C) is connected
to the port or a KVM switch (S) is connected to the port. For the Type column to display S, the user
must change the Hotkey setting for the cascaded KVM. (See page 12 for details.)
To move up and down, press [  ] and [  ].
To jump from one column to the next (when relevant), press [Tab].
To exit the OSD or to return to the previous OSD window, press [Esc].
To select a computer:
Move to the desired computer line 1.
Press 2. [Enter]. The selected computer will be accessed. A confirmation label appears to show which
computer is selected
Note: While the OSD is activated, you cannot use the front panel “Select” buttons or the keyboard
hotkeys to connect to a computer.
Figure 6.3 OSD Main Menu