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6.7. Console Lock  If the security mode has been enabled (by pressing   in the OSD mode), you can 
lock the console by pressing   twice, then  and   . The KVM 
switch will be locked until a user logs in successfully. 
   +  +  +   
 
To unlock the console, follow the onscreen messages to press any key, and type the 
User Name and Password. After the successf ul login, the KVM switch and console 
devices are unlocked and you can resume normal operation.   
  Tip: You can also lock the console in the OS D main menu. See the section “7.5 Console Lock 
Using the OSD.” 
 
7. OSD Operation 
 
7.1. OSD Main Menu 
To trigger the OSD main menu, press   twice and . The OSD 
main menu shows all channel nu mbers, names and status. See Figure 16. 
 
Figure 16: OSD main menu  
 
7.1.1. Tier Number 
1st, 2nd or 3rd, which is displayed in  the upper-left corner of the OSD main 
menu indicates the current tier.  s
s
  7.1.2. Channel Name 
The channel name can be changed by pressing the function key  . You can 
give the channel a meaningful name  for easily identifying the connected 
  
						

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computer. 
A highlight bar in pink shows which channel is being selected. 
A plus mark (+) to the left of the channel na me means the channel port is 
connected to a second- or  third-tier KVM switch. 
  7.1.3.  Computer & KVM Switch Status   Buzzer status of the KVM switch 
  :  Buzzer is turned on. 
    :  Buzzer is tuned off. 
   Logged-in user name 
The system provides one administrator and 3 user names for security 
management. The current login name (if av ailable) is displayed next to the 
buzzer status. 
   Channel lock status  (Status STA) 
L:  The presence of the L letter i ndicates that channel is locked. 
BLANK:  The absence of the L letter indicates that channel is NOT locked. 
   Computer power-on status  (Status STA) 
The OSD menu will update the flag automatic ally if the computer status is 
changed. 
A:  The presence of the A letter indica tes the connected computer is powered 
on and can be selected. 
BLANK:  The absence of the A letter indicates a computer is NOT connected or 
NOT powered on. 
   Channel scan tag  (Status STA) 
S:  The presence of the S letter indicates  the channel is included as one of the 
channels to be scanned in the Auto-Scan mode. Note that the channel will be 
scanned only when the scan mode is set to the  Select type. 
BLANK:  The absence of the S letter indicates the channel is NOT marked for 
Auto-Scan 
 
7.1.4.  Currently Selected Channel Number 
The number shown in the upper-right corner  of the OSD main menu indicates 
the currently selected channel number. 
If the selected channel is on the 2nd or  3rd tier, the channel number looks like 
XX-YY-ZZ. For example,  02-05-07 means the selected channel is channel 7 of 
the third tier, which is connected to the channel 5 of the second tier, which is 
  
  
						

							 
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connected to the channel 2 of the first tier. 
 
7.1.5.  Parent Channel Number 
The number below the tier number is t he channel number of the upper tier, 
where the tiered KVM switch is connect ed. For example, 8 means channel 8 of 
the upper-tier KVM switch. 
This number is available for the 2nd-  and 3rd-tier channels, but unavailable for 
the1st tier. 
 
7.1.6.  Page Down / Up Indicator 
This indicator is available for the16-port KVM switch only. The 16-port KVM 
switch displays 16 channels in two pages: the first page shows the first eight 
channels, and the second page shows the  last eight channels. Therefore, the 
Page Down / Up indicator  appears to remind users to go to the other page by 
pressing the    and   key. 
 
7.1.7.  Function Keys Menu 
The following lists the function keys that can be used for operation: 
: Trigger the setup menu 
 : Enable the Auto-Scan function 
 : Set up the lock and unlock function (available only when the security\
 
function is enabled) 
 : Rename the selected channel 
 : Set up the security function and user authorization settings 
 : Lock the channel (available fo r the administrator only) 
More information regarding these functi on keys is described in later sections. 
 
7.2.  Channel Selection Using the OSD   
7.2.1.  Select a Channel 
Use the    and   keys to highlight a channel and then 
press   . A bar showing the channel nam e appears in the upper-left 
corner of the screen. 
 
  
						

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┬               ────┬────── 
│                      └   Channel name 
└────────────    Channel number   
Figure 17: Channel banner (single tier) 
 
7.2.2.  Select a Second- or Third-Tier Channel 
A plus mark ( +) to the left of the channel name  indicates a tiered KVM switch is 
connected to this channel port. Pressing   lets you enter the next tier, 
and the screen displays a list of channels  of the selected Slave KVM switch. 
 
 
┬      ┬    ┬    ────┬──────  
│      │    │            └ Channel name 
│      │    └───────  3
rd tier channel number 
│      └──────────   2
nd tier channel number 
└──────────────  1
st tier channel number 
Figure 18: Channel banner (multi tier) 
 
7.2.3.  Return to the Upper-Tier OSD 
To return to the OSD m enu of the upper tier, press  . 
 
7.3. Setup Menu  In the Setup menu, you can use these keys: 
   To select the field whose settings you want to change, press the   or 
  key. 
   To change the settings, press the   or   key. 
   To save the changes and exit, press  . 
 
  
  
						

							 
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Figure 19:  OSD Setup menu 
 
7.3.1. Scan Mode    Select : 
With this option selected, only  the channels that are marked with S  in the STA 
column in the OSD main menu will be scanned after entering the Auto-Scan 
mode. 
   PC ON : 
This option will scan all channels w here computers are connected and 
powered on. 
  7.3.2. Scan Time 
The default scan time interval is 5 seconds. The value is an integer multiple of 5 
between 5 and 255. 
  7.3.3. Banner Time 
By default, a channel banner is displaye d on the screen for 5 seconds. The 
options include 5, 10 and 15 seconds and All.  Selecting “All” causes the banner 
to be displayed all the time. 
  7.3.4. Position   Menu:  
Press the arrow keys to move the OSD ma in menu until it reaches the desired 
position. Then press   to save the new position. 
 
  
						

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Figure 20: Menu position setup 
 
   Banner : 
Press the arrow keys to move the channel banner until it reaches the desired 
position. Then press   to save the new position. 
 
 
Figure 21: Channel banner position setup 
  7.3.5. Hot Key 
The default hot key is  . You can change the hot key and set it to 
  or   if necessary. 
Tip: To change the leading hot key, y ou must use the hot key combination:   
+  +  +  , when NOT in the OSD mode. See 
the section “6.2 Set the Leading Hot Key.”  
 
7.3.6. Sound    ON:  Buzzer is enabled. 
   OFF: Buzzer is disabled. 
Tip: You can also enable/disable the bu zzer by using the hot key combination: 
 +  +  +  , when NOT in the OSD mode. See 
the section “6.5 Disable or Enable the Buzzer.” 
  7.3.7. Language 
3 languages are available for showing t he OSD menus, including English (En), 
Deutsch (De), and Francais (F). 
 
 
  
  
						

							 
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7.4.  Auto-Scan Using the OSD 
  7.4.1.  Enable the Auto-Scan Function 
To activate the Auto-Scan function in the OSD mode, press  . The 
Auto-Scan banner is displayed to i ndicate the currently-scanned channel. 
 
─┬──   ┬             ──┬──────  
│   
     │                └─  Channel name 
│     └──────────   Channel number 
└───────────────   Current mode 
Figure 22: Auto-Scan banner 
 
Tip: You can also activate the Auto-Scan function by using the hot key combination: 
 +  +  +  , when NOT in the OSD mode. See 
the section “6.6.1 Enable the Auto-Scan Function.” 
 
7.4.2.  Disable the Auto-Scan Function 
To quit the Auto-Scan mode, press any key on the keyboard. The Auto-Scan 
banner disappears when the Auto Scan stops. 
  
						

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7.4.3. Different Auto-Scan Modes There are two types of Auto-Scan modes: 
  Scan all computers  that are powered on. 
   Scan only those computers whic h have been marked to be scanned. 
See the section “7.3.1 Scan Mode”  to set the Auto-Scan mode. 
 
7.4.4.  Auto-Scan Time Interval 
The Auto-Scan time interval  can be adjusted by pressing   in the OSD main 
menu. See the section “7.3.2 Scan Time.” 
 
7.5.  Console Lock Using the OSD 
If the security mode has been enabled (see the se ction “7.7 Security Setup”), you can 
lock the console by pressing   in the OSD mode to log out of the system. The 
Console Lock banner is displayed on the screen. 
 
 
Figure 23: Console Lock banner 
  The KVM switch will be locked until a user logs in successfully.   
User Name: JERRY 
 
Password:  
Figure 24: Login banner 
 
Tip: You can also logout to lock consol e by using the hot key combination:  + 
 +  + , when NOT in the OSD mode. See the section “6.7 Console 
Lock.” 
 
 
If you forget your password, the only way to disable the security 
function is to type a universal password to unlock the KVM switch. 
Contact your dealer or Raritan Technical Support for the universal 
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7.6.  Rename a Channel  Select the channel that you want to renam e by pressing the Up/Down arrow keys and 
then    in the OSD main menu. The Renam e dialog appears for you to change the 
channel name. Press   to save the new channel name or   to cancel. 
 
Figure 25: Rename dialog 
 
7.7. Security Setup 
 
7.7.1.  Security Mode Login 
Press  in the OSD main menu to enter the security setup mode. The 
administrator login is required  for entering the security mode. 
 
User Name: admin 
 
Password:  
Figure 26: Security mode login prompt 
  The default administrator account is: 
User Name:  admin 
Password:  123456 
 
Press   after typing the admin user name and password respectively. 
The security setup menu is shown on the screen after successful login. Press 
the    and   keys to select the security field, and then 
press the    and   keys to change the settings. 
  
						

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Figure 27: Security setup menu 
 7.7.2. Security Mode 
To change the security mode settings,  move the highlight bar to the Security 
Mode  field, and press the   or  key to change the 
option. 
The following functions cannot be performed without enabling the securit\
y mode: 
   Console Lock:  
   Port Lock:   
   User authorization settings  
 
7.7.3.  Change the Administrator Password 
To change the administrator password,  move the highlight bar to the 
Admin/Password field, and press the   or  key. The 
admin password setup dialog is shown on the screen. Type the new password in 
the  New Password field, and then press   to accept it or   to quit. 
Type the same password again in the  Confirm Password field, and press 
  to accept it or   to quit.