Switching to computers by using a serial device, Connection settings, Switching commands – Guntermann & Drunck DVIMUX8-OSD-USB Benutzerhandbuch
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Switching to computers by using a serial device
You can switch between channels by using a serial device that is connected to the
RS232 interface of the KVM switch.
The serial device can either be a special keypad or a computer with an installed ter-
minal emulator.
Connection settings
To establish a serial connection to the KVM switch, you need to apply the following
connection settings by using the serial device.
Bits per second:
115.200
Data bits:
8
Parity: none
Stop bits:
1
Flow control:
none
Switching commands
Use the following commands to switch between channels:
IMPORTANT:
Switching between channels by using a serial device requires apply-
ing the connection settings listed below and using the switching commands of the
KVM switch.
Command
Channel
1!
1
2!
2
3!
3
4!
4
5!
5
6!
6
7!
7
8!
8
<!
Switch to previous channel
>!
Switch to next channel
ADVICE:
You can query the active channel with the »
?!
« command.
NOTE:
The serial device carries out the command directly after it is sent.
A message (see below) informs the serial device if the command is carried out cor-
rectly or why the switching failed.