Switching via serial device – Guntermann & Drunck TradeSwitch8-USB Benutzerhandbuch
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Switching
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Switching via serial device
The channels can be switched via a serial device connected to the Service port of the
KVM switch. The serial device can be either a special keypad or a computer which
is terminal emulator operated.
Connection settings
Use the following connection settings for the serial end device to establish a serial
connection to the KVM switch.
Bits per second:
115.200 | or : 9.600 (see page 29)
Data bits:
8
Parity: none
Stop bits:
1
Flow control:
none
Enabling the »Switch« mode
If necessary, change the standard mode (see page 30) of the Service port to this mode if
you want to use the serial device to switch between channels immediately after starting
the KVM switch.
Instead of using the
Switch
mode to switch between channels you can also enter the
»
!
« command during operation.
IMPORTANT:
Use the following connection settings and the switching commands of
the KVM switch to successfully switch the channel with a serial end device.
IMPORTANT:
You can use the Service port of the KVM switch to operate the setup
menu and to switch between the channels with a serial device.
Using the serial device to switch between channels is possible only if the
Switch
mode
is active!