StarTech.com RACKCONS1916 User Manual

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Hot-key commands - cont’d
COMMAND
HOTKEY  
SEQUENCE
DESCRIPTION
Select computer
Left Ctrl + Left 
Ctrl + x
Selects the computer connected to 
console port “x”.
For a computer connected directly to 
the console, “x” would be 1~8 or A~H. 
(Ex. Left Ctrl + Left Ctrl + B would select 
the computer connected to the “PC B” 
port on the console.)
For cascaded computers, you must first 
enter the port number of a slave KVM 
connected to the console, then enter 
the port number on the slave KVM 
where the PC is connected.
(Ex. Left Ctrl + Left Ctrl + 3 + 1 would 
select the computer connected to port 
1 of the slave KVM that is connected to 
port 3 on the console.)
Start  
Auto-scan
Left Ctrl + Left Ctrl 
+ F1
Automatically scans through powered-
on computers.
When keyboard or mouse activity is sensed, 
auto-scan pauses until activity stops.
End Auto-scan
Left Ctrl + Left Ctrl
Exits auto-scan mode.
Adjust Auto-
scan rate
Left Ctrl + Left Ctrl 
+ F3
Scrolls between the different auto-scan 
intervals. The console will generate one 
to four beeps corresponding to 3, 8, 15, 
and 30 seconds respectively to signify 
the selected auto-scan interval.