Hall Research KVM-U8 - Manual (Page 12)

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4 Port VGA KVM & 8 Port VGA KVM Switches
Installation
1. First power off the KVM-U8 switch.
2. Remove the add-on slot cover.
3. Slide in the KVM over IP module. Make sure it is fully inserted into
the slot.
4. Tighten the locking screw to secure the module in place.
5. Connect the RJ45 port to your network. Refer to the KVM-U8-IP User
Guide for more information about configuring and using this module.
2.9 Power On Sequence
Before turning anything on, verify all cables are properly connected in the
correct location.
The recommended power on sequence is as follows:
1. Monitors
2. KVM Switch
3. Computers
When the KVM-U8 is powered on the Port 1 Select LED will light up and you
should hear a beep sound. The Online Status LED's light up when the
connected host is powered on. If you encounter an error, check the cable
connections for that host and reboot. If the problem persists, please refer to
the Troubleshooting chapter of this Users Manual.
2.10 Hotkeys
The KVM-U8 has multiple hotkey commands for quick control of the switch
functions.
The default hotkey is Caps Lock + Caps Lock. Press the key twice within 2
seconds to invoke the hotkey mode. You then have 2 seconds to enter a
command before the mode times out.
You can quickly switch between hosts by performing the hotkey sequence
Caps Lock, Caps Lock, [Bank ID], [2 digit host #]. For example, to switch
to Bank 1 Port 1 type the following sequence:
+ + + +
Caps
Lock
Caps
Lock
1 1 0