User guide
Local and Remote Configuration
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The User Interfaces
The MergePoint Unity switch comes equipped with two “point-and-click” interfaces: a local user
interface (local UI) and a remote on-board web interface (OBWI). Using the configuration options
provided by these interfaces, you can tailor the MergePoint Unity switch to your specific
application, control any attached devices and handle all basic KVM or serial switching needs.
NOTE: The local UI and remote OBWI are almost identical. Unless specified, all information in this chapter applies to
both interfaces.
From either interface, you can launch two different kinds of sessions:
• The Video Viewer window allows you to control the keyboard, monitor and mouse
functions of individual target devices connected to the MergePoint Unity switch in real time.
You may also use predefined global macros to perform actions within the Video Viewer
window. For instructions on how to use the Video Viewer, see Chapter 4.
• The serial viewer window allows you to manage individual target devices either by using
commands or scripts.
Local UI
The MergePoint Unity switch includes a local port on the back. This port enables you to connect
a keyboard, monitor and mouse directly to the switch and use the local UI.
You can choose any of the following keystrokes to be configured to open the local UI or to
switch between the local UI and an active session: Print Screen, Ctrl + Ctrl, Shift + Shift, and Alt
+ Alt. You can close the local UI by pressing Esc or Print Screen.
To launch the local UI:
1. Connect your monitor, keyboard and mouse cables to the MergePoint Unity switch. For more
information,see Connecting the MergePoint Unity Switch Hardware on page 9.
2. Press any of the enabled keystrokes to launch the local UI.