Newstar NS431H 142316 User Manual
Product codes
142316
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port number and name of a selected computer and/or
OSD status displayed on the screen all the time. The
non-volatile memory stores the CH Display setting.
Position
The position of the selected computer name and/or OSD
status displayed on screen during operation. The actual
display position shifts due to different VGA resolution, the
higher the resolution the higher the display position. The
non-volatile memory stores the Position setting.
The position of the selected computer name and/or OSD
status displayed on screen during operation. The actual
display position shifts due to different VGA resolution, the
higher the resolution the higher the display position. The
non-volatile memory stores the Position setting.
Upper Left, Upper Right, Middle.
Lower Left, Lower Right.
Country Code for Sun
Sun keyboards of different languages have different
layouts. The KVM switch is able to emulate a Sun
keyboard for a specific language type or country such as
Arabic, Belgian, US, Yugoslavia, and so forth. Select
the proper country code that matches ALL of your Sun
computers.
layouts. The KVM switch is able to emulate a Sun
keyboard for a specific language type or country such as
Arabic, Belgian, US, Yugoslavia, and so forth. Select
the proper country code that matches ALL of your Sun
computers.
Function key F5 : To switch the Sun mark of a port on or
off indicating the computer is a Sun server. Sun servers have
more keys on the keyboard than a PC. When a Sun-marked
port is selected, the KVM switch starts to translate the keys from
a PS/2 keyboard to a Sun keyboard. See Sun Keyboard
Mapping for detail.
more keys on the keyboard than a PC. When a Sun-marked
port is selected, the KVM switch starts to translate the keys from
a PS/2 keyboard to a Sun keyboard. See Sun Keyboard
Mapping for detail.
Esc : To exit the OSD, press the Esc key.
Hot-key commands
Hot-key command is a short keyboard sequence to select a computer,
to activate computer scan, and so forth. The USB KVM switch
interprets keystrokes for hot-keys all the time. A hot-key sequence
starts with two left Ctrl keystrokes followed by one or two more
keystrokes. A built-in buzzer generates a high-pitched beep for
to activate computer scan, and so forth. The USB KVM switch
interprets keystrokes for hot-keys all the time. A hot-key sequence
starts with two left Ctrl keystrokes followed by one or two more
keystrokes. A built-in buzzer generates a high-pitched beep for
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correct hot-key command; otherwise, one low-pitched beep for error
and the bad key sequence will not be forwarded to the selected
computer.
L-CTRL: is the Ctrl key located at the left side of the
keyboard.
1~8:
are the number keys '1' ~ '8' at the upper row of the
keyboard. Do not use the keypad at the right of the
keyboard.
keyboard. Do not use the keypad at the right of the
keyboard.
A~H: represents from Port 9 to Port 16
J To select a computer by hot-key command, you must know its port
address, which is determined by the NewStar Switch connection at
the back. For example:
the back. For example:
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + 4
Selects a computer connected to the PC port 4.
J To start Auto Scan, automatically scan power-on computers one by
one at a fixed interval:
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F1
When Auto Scan detects any keyboard or mouse activity, it
suspends the scanning till activity stops; it then resumes with the
next computer in sequence. The length of the Auto Scan interval
(Scan Rate) is adjustable, please see below. To abort the Auto
Scan mode, press the left Ctrl key twice.
next computer in sequence. The length of the Auto Scan interval
(Scan Rate) is adjustable, please see below. To abort the Auto
Scan mode, press the left Ctrl key twice.
J Manual Scan enables you to manually switch back and forth
between power-on computers.
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F2
Press
Ï or Ð to select the previous or the next computer in
sequence. And, press any other key to abort the Manual Scan.
J To adjust Scan Rate which sets the duration before switching to
the next computer in Auto Scan:
left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F3
The NewStar Switch sends one to four beeps indicating scan
interval of 3, 8, 15 and 30 seconds
interval of 3, 8, 15 and 30 seconds
respectively.