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Hotkey Operation
The GCS1722 / GCS1724 provides an extensive, easy-to-use, hotkey function that makes it convenient to control and
congureyourKVMinstallationfromthekeyboard.
Port Switching
All port switches begin with tapping the Scroll Lock key twice. The tables below describe the actions that each combination
performs.
Note:IfusingtheScrollLockkeyconictswithotherprogramsrunningonthecomputer,theCtrlkeycanbeused,instead.
See Alternate Port Switching Keys, page 16 for details.
Hotkey Action
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll
Lock] [Enter]
Brings the KVM focus from the port that
currently has the KVM focus to the next
port on the installation (1 to 2; 2 to 1 for
the GCS1722; 1 to 2; 2 to 3; 3 to 4; 4 to
1 for the GCS1724).
Cycling Through the Ports
Hotkey Action
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll
Lock] [n] [Enter]
Brings the KVM focus to the computer
attached to the port corresponding to
thespeciedPortID
Going Directly to a Port
Note: The n stands for the computer’s Port ID number (1, 2, 3, or 4). See “Port ID Numbering”on page 12. Replace the n
with the appropriate Port ID when entering hotkey combinations.