Hall Research 4-to-1KVM User Manual

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There is a 2 second timeout between each hot key. This means that if the second Scroll Lock is not pressed
within 2 seconds of the release of the first Scroll Lock, the sequence will be aborted and will not switch.
The same situation applies to the number pressed after the release of the second Scroll Lock.

The third way to switch between PC’s is the use of a Switch Partner (see accessories). Simply press the button
on the Switch Partner for the PC you want to switch to exactly like you would use the buttons on the 4-to-1.

Hot Swapping Mice and Keyboards

Hot swapping is not recommended but may be successfully performed. You may unplug the mouse and/or the
keyboard while the switch is powered up and PC’s are connected and powered on. You may then plug in the
same keyboard/mouse or a different keyboard/mouse and the switch will recognize the new keyboard/mouse
and initialize it. The PC’s will not know the difference. The only restriction to this is the following. The
mouse you plug back in must be the same type of mouse as was plugged in when the switch was first powered
up. If the original mouse was a 3-button mouse then you must plug in a 3-button mouse. You may not plug in
a 2-button mouse. If the original mouse was a 2-button mouse then you may plug in a 2-button mouse or a 3-
button mouse.

Hot Swapping PC’s

You may hot swap a PC while the

4-to-1 KVM

is powered up only after that PC has been turned off. After

the PC has been turned off, unplug the keyboard, mouse, and video connectors of the “KVM” (3-in-1) cable
then plug them into the PC you wish to insert into the

4-to-1 KVM

setup. Then power on the new PC and

the

4-to-1 KVM

will detect it and set it up accordingly.

The MC4-HRT is also known as the “Switch Partner.” The Switch Partner has two PS/2 ports. The keyboard
plugs into one port and the other port connects to the keyboard port of the Switch. The function of the
Switch Partner is to switch from one PC to another when the

4-to-1 KVM

is not conveniently close. Simply

press the button the PC you wish to switch to and the light will come on when the

4-to-1 KVM

has

completed the switch.

HRT also offers USB to PS/2 Emulator to allows connection to a single USB port of the PC - required if the
PC has no PS/2 ports for the keyboard or mouse on your PC.

_________ Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement __________

This equipment generates, uses and radiates radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. This equipment has been designed to comply with the

limits for a Class A computing device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. Harmful interference when operated in a commercial

environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user, at his own

expense, will be required to take whatever measures are necessary to correct the interference.

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