Reinitialising usb input devices – Guntermann & Drunck DVICenter DP16 Config Panel User Manual
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USB composite devies are USB devices that are connected to a computer via one USB
cable, but consist of separate HID devices (e.g. keyboard/mouse or touchpad/
mouse).
When connecting a USB hub or a USB composite device containing multiple USB
devices, only the first of the connected HID devices can be used in the
Generic HID
mode. The OSD informs you if other HID devices of the composite device or the
hub are detected.
How to enable/disable the generic HID mode of the user module:
1. In the directory tree, click
KVM matrix systems > [Name] > User modules
.
2. Right-click the user module you want to configure. Now click on
Configuration
on
the context menu.
3. Click on the
General
tab.
4. Under
Generic HID
, you can choose between the following options:
5. Click
OK
to save your settings.
Reinitialising USB input devices
After connecting a USB keyboard or mouse to the KVM extender, the input devices
are initialised and can be used immediately.
Some USB input devices require a reinitialisation of the USB connection. Enable
the automatic reinitialisation of USB devices if a USB keyboard or mouse does not
respond to your inputs during operation.
How to enable/disable the reinitialisation of USB devices:
1. In the directory tree, click
KVM matrix systems > [Name] > User modules
.
2. Right-click the user module you want to configure. Now click on
Configuration
on
the context menu.
3. Click on the
General
tab.
NOTE:
In the Multi User mode, the generic HID device is available at the first active
user module. Once this user module logs off and another user module logs in, the
generic HID device of the other user module is available.
Disabled:
You can connect either a USB keyboard or a USB mouse
to the top
Keyb./Mouse
interfaceof the user module.
Enabled:
The data from any USB device connected to the top
Keyb./Mouse
interface is transmitted to the active target
module.
IMPORTANT:
To use the generic HID device, enable the USB HID mode
Generic HID
of the target modules you want to access (see page 91).