Instruction manual

OPERATION – KVM MODE

Orion Installation and Operations Manual

Operating the Orion Unit

The Orion™ unit can be operated in three different ways:

a) Instant Switching:

• By means of a standard keyboard connected to a console port and hot keys

• By means of a macro keyboard connected to a console port (See Appendix E)

b) Via Input Masks:

• By means of a standard keyboard connected to a console port and the OSD

• By means of a PC, a Browser and the web interface

• By means of a PC, a dedicated utility and the serial interface

In all operation modes, the same masks are generated and displayed. Accordingly, the

switching is similar, independent from the method of access.

c) Via external switch commands:

• By means of the network interface

• By means of the serial interface

HOT Key switching

Instant Switching with Keyboard Hot Keys is the fastest way for a user to switch between various CPU’s.

By hitting <Shift>+ <Shift>, the Hotkey Mode is activated: the Shift-Lock- and Scroll-LED will flash indicating that you

are in the command mode. Enter the CPU port number to switch to and press <Return>.

Instantaneously, the Keyboard LED’s stop flashing, the Hotkey Mode is terminated and the new CPU is connected to

the console.

Note-:

With Hotkeys you can only switch to available or accessible CPU’s. The Options “Force Connect“ and “Force

Disconnect“ as well as access permissions defined by “User Matrix“ and “CON Matrix“ are considered.

Hotkeys are only supported, if neither the option “Enable Login“ or the option “User Matrix“ are selected OR

if the user is logged into the OSD.

OSD / KVM mode switching

In the KVM Mode, the user can only switch his own console. To control other consoles, please refer to the Crosspoint

switch section.

KVM-List mask switching

The KVM-List mask displays when you first initiate the OSD (Shift + Shift + o). In this mask, all CPU Ports are

displayed that are currently accessible to the current user at this console.

All constraints given by CPU Ports already connected to other consoles as well as access restrictions imposed by the

User Matrix or by the Console Matrix are considered. Constraints given by CPU Ports already connected may be

overwritten if “Allow Sharing“, “Force Connect“ and/or “Force Disconnect“ have been selected.