User's Manual

4, 8, 16-port USB/PS2 rack-mountable KVM switch user manual
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Chapter
Ⅲ
Basic operation
Hot pluggable
The KVM switch supports hot pluggable function.Itcan remove and plug back components by pulling out
the cable connected to the computer's connection port without turning off the switch. In order to make the
hot pluggable function work normally, please follow the steps below:
Hot pluggable computer connection port
In order to make the OSD menu change corresponding to the KVM's connection port, you must reset the
OSD menu to display the latest connection port information and OSD menu settings. Please refer to the
functions and usage descriptions in the relevant chapter of the OSD menu for more information.
Note: If the operating system of your computer does not support hot pluggable function, it may not work
properly.
Hot pluggable console connection port
This product also provides the hot pluggable function for the keyboard, mouse and monitor of the console.
This product provides keyboard and mouse interfaces of two interface types. Users can select the
corresponding device connection type according to the usage and carry out corresponding control
operations.
Note: If you connect USB keyboard and mouse device at the same time, please do not use two types of
devices at the same time. Otherwise, it may cause abnormal response of the keyboard and mouse of the
server computer device.
Connection port selection
When the KVM switch is in use, you can quickly switch to any computer connected to the KVM in three
ways: manual button selection, OSD menu screen selection, and hot key selection.