PLANET IKVM-16010 - Manual (Page 19)

8/16-Port IP KVM Switch
3 Usage
Now that you have connected your console and servers to your KVM Switch, it is ready for use.
You can control the KVM switch by three methods:
1. Using push buttons located on the front panel of the KVM Switch
2. Through the OSD (On-Screen Display)
3. Using hot-key commands through the console keyboard
It takes approximately 1-2 seconds for the video signal to refresh after switching servers. Re-synchronization
of the mouse and keyboard signals also occurs. This is normal operation and ensures that proper
synchronization is established between the console and the connected servers.
When you power on KVM switch, if the security function is enabled (default is disabled), it will prompt a Login
window waiting for user name and password. You need to pass the authentication so can control the KVM
switch.
3.1 Hotkey Commands and OSD Operations
Please refer to “Hotkey and OSD User Manual” for details.
3.2 DDC function
The KVM Switch support DDC (Display Data Channel). DDC is a VESA standard for communication
between a monitor and a video adapter. Using DDC, a monitor can inform the video card about its properties,
such as maximum resolution and color depth. The video card can then use this information to ensure that the
computer is presented with valid options for configuring the display.
Note: The DDC function of KVM Switch will dynamically detect and copy the DDC data from the
monitor that attached to the LOCAL console port, and that data will feed to the host
computer during computer startup.
3.3 Hot Plug
The KVM Switch supports “Hot Plug” function for USB keyboard and mouse connectors.
Note: Normally, PS/2 port is not Hot pluggable. Normally, USB port is Hot pluggable, but some OS
(Operation Systems), like Sun Micro and some Unix and Linux, do not support USB Hot Plug
function. If you apply Hot Plug to this kind of OS, it will cause unpredictable behavior or shut
down the Computer. Before attempting to use Hot Plug, please make sure OS and mouse
software driver support the Hot Plug function
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