IOGear GCS1722 - Hotkey Operation; Port Switching Using Hotkeys

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Hotkey Operation
The GCS1722 / GCS1724 provides an extensive, easy-to-use, hotkey function that makes it convenient to control and
congureyourKVMinstallationfromthekeyboard.
Port Switching
All port switches begin with tapping the Scroll Lock key twice. The tables below describe the actions that each combination
performs.
Note:IfusingtheScrollLockkeyconictswithotherprogramsrunningonthecomputer,theCtrlkeycanbeused,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
thespeciedPortID
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.