Lindy 32828 User manual

© LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED & LINDY-ELEKTRONIK GMBH - FIRST EDITION (NOV 2000)
CPU Switch LITE OSD-8
Manual English
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LINDY Art. Nr. 32828

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ENGLISH
Packing List / Packliste
The complete LINDY CPU Switch LITE OSD-8 package consists of:
1. 1 LINDY CPU Switch LITE OSD-8
2. 1 Power Adapter
3. 2 Rack Mounting Brackets (screws included)
4. 4 Stacking Elements
5. 1 User Manual
Please read this manual thoroughly, and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the LINDY CPU Switch unit, and/or
any of the devices connected to it.
Der Lieferumfang des LINDY CPU Switch LITE OSD-8 besteht aus:
1. 1 LINDY CPU Switch LITE OSD-8
2. 1 Netzteil
3. 2 Stück 19” Montagewinkel (mit Schrauben)
4. 4 Stapelemente
5. Dieses Handbuch
Lesen Sie dieses Handbuch bitte sorgfältig und befolgen Sie die hilfreichen
Installations- und Bedienhinweise um Beschädigungen des CPU Switch oder der
angeschlossenen Rechner zu vermeiden.
L’emballage du LINDY CPU Switch LITE OSD-8 comprend les éléments suivants:
1. 1 LINDY CPU Switch Lite OSD-8
2. 1 Adaptateur d’alimentation
3. 2 équerres de montage en rack 19”
4. 4 éléments de fixation
5. Le manuel de l’utilisateur
Veuillez lire ce manuel attentivement et suivez la méthode d’installation pour la
connexion du CPU Switch aux ordinateurs.
La confezione del LINDY CPU Switch LITE OSD-8 comprende:
1. 1 LINDY CPU Switch LITE OSD-8
2. 1 Alimentatore
3. 2 alette per montaggio in Rack 19” (viti incluse)
4. 4 Elementi Di Impilamento
5. Manuale d’Uso
Pregasi leggere completamente questo manuale e seguire le procedure di
funzionamento e dell' installazione con attenzione per prevenire danni al LINDY CPU
Switch, e/o ai dispositivi ad esso collegati.

ENGLISH DEUTSCH
Table of Contents
Overview...............................................................................................................1
Features................................................................................................................1
Hardware Requirements ......................................................................................2
Cables...................................................................................................................2
Introduction ...........................................................................................................3
Installation.............................................................................................................5
Operation..............................................................................................................7
OSD Operation....................................................................................................10
Function Keys .....................................................................................................11
Security Functions...............................................................................................14
Stacking and Mounting........................................................................................15
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................16
Specifications......................................................................................................17
CE Statement and Warranty ...............................................................................18
Inhalt
Überblick.........................................................................................................DE 1
Eigenschaften .................................................................................................DE 1
Hardware Voraussetzungen ...........................................................................DE 2
Anschlusskabel...............................................................................................DE 2
Einführung.......................................................................................................DE 3
Installation.......................................................................................................DE 5
Arbeiten mit dem LINDY CPU Switch Lite OSD..............................................DE 7
Arbeiten mit dem OSD Menu ........................................................................DE 10
Funktionstasten.............................................................................................DE 11
Sicherheitsfunktionen....................................................................................DE 14
Stapelelemente und 19“Montage.................................................................DE 15
Problembehebung.........................................................................................DE 16
Technische Spezifikationen...........................................................................DE 17
CE Erklärung und Garantie...........................................................................DE 18

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Table des matières
Prologue..........................................................................................................FR 1
Caractéristiques..............................................................................................FR 1
Matériel nécessaire ........................................................................................FR 2
Câbles.............................................................................................................FR 2
Introduction .....................................................................................................FR 3
Installation.......................................................................................................FR 5
Fonctions.........................................................................................................FR 7
Fonctions OSD..............................................................................................FR 10
Touches de fonctions....................................................................................FR 11
Fonctions de sécurité....................................................................................FR 14
Cascade........................................................................................................FR 15
Problèmes constatés.....................................................................................FR 16
Spécifications................................................................................................FR 17
CE Statement and Warranty .........................................................................FR 18
Indice
Descrizione ..................................................................................................... IT 1
Caratteristiche.................................................................................................. IT 1
Requisiti Hardware........................................................................................... IT 2
Cavi.................................................................................................................. IT 2
Introduzione ..................................................................................................... IT 3
Installazione..................................................................................................... IT 5
Funzionamento ............................................................................................... IT 7
Funzione OSD................................................................................................ IT 10
Tasti Funzione................................................................................................ IT 11
Funzioni di Sicurezza..................................................................................... IT 14
Montaggio ...................................................................................................... IT 15
Soluzione ai problemi .................................................................................... IT 16
Specifiche ...................................................................................................... IT 17
Instruzioni CE, Limiti della Garanzia .............................................................. IT 18

English Manual 1
Overview
The LINDY CPU Switch is a control unit that allows KVM access to multiple
computers from a single console (keyboard, video/monitor, and mouse).
The LINDY CPU Switch LITE OSD-8 can control up to 8 directly connected PCs. Units can be
cascaded to three levels, which means that up to 73 CPU Switch units can control up to 512
PCs - all from a single console.
Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is required. There
is no software to configure, so there is no need to get involved in complex installation routines
or be concerned with incompatibility problems. Since the LINDY CPU Switch LITE OSD-8
intercepts keyboard input directly, it works on most PC hardware platforms and with all
operating systems.
The LINDY CPU Switch LITE OSD-8 provides three convenient methods to access any PC
connected to the system:
(1) using the pushbutton port selection switches located on each unit’s front panel;
(2) entering Hotkey combinations from the keyboard; and
(3) selecting from on screen menus provided by the On Screen Display (OSD) feature.
A powerful Quick View Scan feature allows you to auto scan and monitor the activities of all
operating PCs on the installation one by one.
The LINDY CPU Switch is the best way to save time and money. By allowing a single console to
manage all the attached PCs, the LINDY CPU Switch LITE OSD-8 eliminates the expense of
purchasing separate keyboards, monitors and mice for each PC as well as saving all the space,
energy consumption and air condition systems they would take up. It also eliminates the
inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly moving around from one PC to another.
Features
Cascadable To Three Levels - Control Up to 512 PCs From a Single Console
No Software Required
PC Selection via Front Panel Switches, Hot Keys, or OSD
Quick View Scan Feature for Monitoring All Connected PCs
PS/2 and Serial Mouse Emulation Provided For System Bootup
Console’s PS/2 Mouse Controls All Connected PCs - Even Those With Serial Mice
PS/2 Compatible Mouse Support –LINDY 4D Internet Mouse, Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer
and Logitech FirstMouse+ Support*
SVGA, VGA and Multisync Monitor Support
Superior Video Quality up to 1920x1440; DDC; DDC2; DDC2B
Front Panel Push Buttons With Integrated LEDs For Easy Channel Status Monitoring
Rack Mountable in 19" System Rack
Hot Pluggable - Add or Remove PCs for Maintenance Without Powering Down the Switch
*1. PS/2 compatible mouse support is for three button (wheel) mice.
* 2. The Logitech Mouse Ware program’s Change Device procedure does not work on
Microsoft NT systems.

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Hardware Requirements
Console
A VGA or Multisync monitor of resolution up to 1900x1440
A PS/2 Style Mouse
A PS/2 Style Keyboard
PC
The following equipment must be installed on each PC that is to be connected to the system:
VGA, SVGA or Multisync card.
6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) or DB-9 (standard serial) mouse port.
Either PS/2 Style keyboard port (6-pin mini-DIN, 5V on pin 4, Ground on pin 3) or AT Style
keyboard (5-pin DIN, 5V on pin 5, ground on pin 4).*
* See the note under Cables in the next section.
Cables
Although it is possible to use standard VGA (monitor) and PS/2 (Keyboard and mouse) cables
to connect the PCs to the LINDY CPU Switch LITE OSD-8, for optimum signal integrity and to
simplify the layout, we strongly recommend that you use the following high quality LINDY KVM
cables:
PC to LINDY CPU Switch LITE OSD-8
Length Art.No. Description
1m 33741 Keyboard/Video/Mouse Cable (2x PS/2 + 1x VGA)
2m 33742 Keyboard/Video/Mouse Cable (2x PS/2 + 1x VGA)
3m 33743 Keyboard/Video/Mouse Cable (2x PS/2 + 1x VGA)
5m 33744 Keyboard/Video/Mouse Cable (2x PS/2 + 1x VGA)
10m 33746 Keyboard/Video/Mouse Cable (2x PS/2 + 1x VGA)
Console Extension Cable to LINDY CPU Switch LITE OSD-8
Length Art.No. Description
1m 33721 Keyboard/Video/Mouse Cable (2x PS/2 + 1x VGA)
2m 33722 Keyboard/Video/Mouse Cable (2x PS/2 + 1x VGA)
3m 33723 Keyboard/Video/Mouse Cable (2x PS/2 + 1x VGA)
5m 33724 Keyboard/Video/Mouse Cable (2x PS/2 + 1x VGA)
10m 33726 Keyboard/Video/Mouse Cable (2x PS/2 + 1x VGA)
Note: 1. If your PC uses a standard AT style keyboard socket you will need to purchase a
PS/2-to-AT keyboard adapter (LINDY Art.No. 70029) or short adaptor cable (LINDY Art.No.
70129) or any standard keyboard adapter, in order to plug the cable into the computer’s
keyboard port.
2. If your PC uses a standard 9 pin serial port for the mouse, you will need to
purchase a PS/2-to-Serial mouse adapter (LINDY Art.No. 70058) and plug it into the serial port
of the computer.
Do NOT use a serial to PS/2 adaptor at the CPU Swtich !

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Introduction
Front View
1. Port LEDs:
On Line: Lights RED to indicate that a PC attached to the corresponding port is up and
running. If the LED is flashing, it indicates that the Port is being used for Cascading
to another LINDY CPU Switch.
Selected: Lights GREEN to indicate the currently selected port. The LED is steady under
normal conditions, but flashes when its port is accessed under Auto Scan mode.
2. Port Selection Switches
Press a switch to access the PC attached to the corresponding port.
Pressing buttons 1 & 2 simultaneously for 3 seconds performs a keyboard and mouse reset
Pressing Buttons 7 and 8 simultaneously starts Auto Scan Mode.
3. Sound Opening
System sounds (beeps, etc.), are emitted from this opening.
4. LINDY CPU Switch LITE OSD Reset
To reset the LINDY CPU Switch, use a thin object (such as the end of a paper clip, or a
ballpoint pen) to press this recessed switch in to initiate a warm reset. If the switch is kept in
for longer than three seconds, a cold reset takes place.
5. Power LED
Lights to indicate that LINDY CPU Switch LITE OSD-8 is receiving power.

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Rear View:
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1. Power Jack
The power adapter plugs in here. The unit is designed to be operated non-powered (no
external power required), in which case it takes the necessary power for its operation from
the computers it connects to. Generally speaking, the only time that external power is
required is when you cascade it, or if operation becomes erratic because the unit isn’t
obtaining enough power from the computer connections. If you choose to use external power,
the power adapater cable plugs in here.
2. Console Port Section
If this is a first level unit, your monitor, keyboard and mouse plug in here.
If this is a cascaded unit, the cables that link up to a port on a higher CPU Switch unit plug in
here.
3. CPU Port Section
The cables that link to the PCs plug in here.
Introduction
Before you Begin
Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up have been turned
off. To prevent damage to your installation due to ground potential difference, make
sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded.

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Single Station Installation
Installation without cascaded CPU Switches:
1. Plug your keyboard, mouse, and monitor into the unit’s Console Ports.
2. Connect all PCs to all of the CPU Switch ports (1 - 8). (Use KVM cables as described in the
Cables section).
3. If you choose to use external power for the CPU Switch, plug the power adapter into an AC
power source, then plug the cable into the CPU Switch’s Power Jack.
The unit is designed for non-powered operation in a single stage installation by taking
its power from the computers via the keyboard and mouse cables. If a computer, only
supplies 3.3V of power instead of 5V for the keyboard and mouse (as in the case of
Notebooks, for example), the unit will not receive enough power, and you will need to
use the external power adapter.
4. Turn on the power to the PCs.
Note: If you choose to use external power, the unit must be plugged in and receiving
power prior to turning on the power to the PCs.
Two Stage Installation
To provide control for more than just eight PCs, additional LINDY CPU Switch LITE OSD-8 units
can be cascaded from the CPU ports of the First Stage unit. As many as 64 PCs can be
controlled in a complete two stage installation.
Note: While it is physically possible to mix different LINDY CPU Switch models on the same
cascaded installation, we strongly recommend against it, as doing so can cause problems with
Hotkey and OSD port switching. Please use all units of the same model when cascading units.
To set up a two stage installation, do the following:
1. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up (including all pre-existing
devices on the installation) have been turned off.
2. Use KVM connector cables (as described in the Cables section) to connect the Console Port
connectors of the Second Stage CPU Switch unit to any available CPU Port on the First
Stage unit.

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3. Use KVM connector cables to connect the monitor, keyboard and mouse ports of the PCs
you want to control to any available CPU Port on the Second Stage unit
4. Plug the power adapter into an AC source; plug the power adapter cable into the LINDY CPU
Switch Power Jack.
5. Repeat steps 2 - 4 for any other Second Stage units you wish to connect.
6. Plug in the power adapter for the First Stage LINDY CPU Switch unit.
7. Turn on the power to all the connected PCs.
Note: The Power On sequence requires that all Second Stage units be powered
on first. After all the Second Stage units have been powered on, then the First Stage
unit must be powered on next. After the Second and First stage units have been
powered on, the computers can be powered on.
Three Stage Installation
The procedures for setting up a three stage installation are essentially the same as for a two
stage installation. With a three stage setup, however, as many as 512 PCs can be controlled in
a complete installation. A table showing the relation between the number of PCs and the
number of LINDY CPU Switch units needed to control them is provided in the Appendix.
Note: LINDY CPU Switch units cannot be cascaded beyond the third level.
To set up a three stage installation, connect all CPU Switches and PCs in the same way as
described in the previous section.
Note: The Power On sequence requires that all Third Stage units be powered on first. After all
the Third Stage units have been powered on, then the Second Stage units must be powered on
next. After all the Second Stage units have been powered on then the First Stage unit must be
powered on. After all the LINDY CPU Switch have been powered on, the computers can be
powered on.

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Operation
Hot Plugging
The LINDY CPU Switch LITE OSD-8 supports hot plugging - which means that components can
be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the CPU ports
without the need to shut the unit down. There are certain procedures that must be followed in
order for hot plugging to work properly, however:
Hot Plugging CPU Ports:
When hot plugging cables from the CPU ports: The cable must be plugged back into the same
port it was removed from.
1. The mouse cable must be plugged in before the keyboard cable.
2. After plugging the cable back in, you must perform a KVM Reset on the First Stage unit
(by pressing the RESET switch in).
♦ Hot Plugging Console Ports:
The unit supports hot plugging of the keyboard, monitor and mouse. When hot plugging the
mouse from the Master console mouse port:
1. You may unplug the mouse and plug it back in again (to reset the mouse, for example),
as long as you use the same mouse.
2. If you plug in a different mouse, all the stations and all the computers on the installation
must be shut down for 10 seconds, then restarted.
Note: All LINDY CPU Switch units must be plugged in and receiving power prior to turning on
the power to the PCs.
Keyboard and Mouse Reset
If, after hot plugging (or at any other time), there is no response to mouse and/or keyboard
input, simultaneously press and hold Port Select buttons 1 and 2 on the First Stage unit for 3
seconds to perform a Keyboard and Mouse reset.
Powering Off and Restarting
If it becomes necessary to Power Off one of the LINDY CPU Switch units before starting it back
up you must do the following:
1. Shut down all the computers that are attached to it, as well as all the stations and all the
computers that are cascaded downstream.
Note: 1) You must unplug the power cords of any PCs that are connected to it
that have the Keyboard Power On function, otherwise the switch will still be receiving
power from the computer.
2) If the unit is operating under external power, unplug the power adapter
cable.
Wait 10 seconds, then plug the LINDY CPU Switch stations back in, starting with the last station
in the chain and working back to the station you originally shut down.
After the LINDY CPU Switch’s are up, power On the PCs, starting with the ones attached to the
last station in the chain and working back to the station you originally shut down.

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Port Selection: Manual, Hotkey or OSD
Controlling all the PCs connected up in your LINDY CPU Switch LITE OSD-8 installation could
not be easier. Three methods are available:
w Manual Port Selection
Press the port selection switch on the front panel. The Selected LED lights RED to indicate that
the port is currently selected. The On Screen Display automatically switches to highlight the PC
that you have selected.
Note:
1) On a cascaded installation, you must press the Port Selection switch on the CPU
Switch directly connected to the PC.
2) Simultaneously pressing Port Selection buttons 7 and 8 on the First Stage unit
initiates the Quick View Scan feature: All ports currently selected for Quick View
scanning with the OSD function are cycled through. The time on each port is determined
with the OSD’s F6 SET function (see the OSD Operation section for details)
w Hot Key Port Selection
Hotkey port selection allows you to conveniently access connected PCs directly from the
keyboard, instead of having to manually select them by pressing Port Selection push buttons.
To select a port with the Hotkey method do the following:
1. Press [Ctrl+Alt+Shift] to invoke the hotkey function.
2. Key in the Port ID number (see Port ID Numbering, below), then press [Enter].
Note: After invoking the hotkey function with the [Ctrl+Alt+Shift] combination, you must key in
the Port ID and press [Enter] within 1 second for each keypress.
Port ID Numbering:
Since each CPU Port on a LINDY CPU Switch installation is assigned a unique Port ID you can
directly access any computer on any level of the installation by specifying the Port ID that the
computer is connected to using the Hotkey port selection method or from the OSD Main Menu.
The Port ID is a one, two or three digit number that is determined by the Stage Level and CPU
Port number of the CPU Switch unit that the computer is connected to. The first digit represents
the CPU Port number of the First Stage unit; the second digit represents the CPU Port number
of the Second Stage; the third digit represents the CPU Port number of the Third Stage. For
example, a computer attached to a First Stage unit has a one digit Port ID Number (1 - 8).
A computer attached to a Second Stage unit has a two digit Port ID number. The first digit
represents the CPU Port number (1 - 8), on the First Stage unit that the Second Stage unit is
cascaded down from; the second digit represents the CPU Port number on the Second Stage
unit that the computer is connected to. For example, a Port ID of 23 refers to a computer that is
connected to CPU Port 3 of a Second Stage unit that, in turn, is cascaded down from CPU Port
2 of the First Stage unit.
Likewise, a computer attached to a Third Stage unit has a three digit number.

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Port Key In Examples:
1. To access a computer attached to Port 3 of a Single Stage installation, key in 3 for the
Port ID, as follows: [Ctrl+Alt+Shift] 3 [Enter]
2. To access a computer attached to Port 1 of a Third Stage unit that is cascaded down
from Port 4 of a Second Stage unit, which, in turn, is cascaded down from CPU Port 2
of the First Stage unit key in 241 for the Port ID, as follows: [Ctrl+Alt+Shift] 2 4 1
[Enter]
When you key in the Port ID, note the following:
w You must key in the Port ID and press [Enter] within 1 second for each keypress after
pressing the [Ctrl+Alt+Shift] combination.
w Number keys must be pressed from the regular keyboard.
w The number keys must be pressed and released one key at a time.
w If you submit an incorrect Port ID you are returned to the OSD Menu.
w OSD Port Selection
To enter the OSD Main Menu, press the Ctrl key twice ([Ctrl] [Ctrl]). You can use either the left
or right Ctrl keys (both left, or both right).
Note: You can optionally change the hotkey to the Scroll Lock key (see F6, below), in which
case you would press [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock].
From there, either:
Invoke the Hotkey function with [Ctrl+Alt+Shift]; key in the Port ID (see Port ID Numbering,
below, for details); then press [Enter],
or
Navigate with the Arrow Keys to move the Highlight Bar to the port you want; then press [Enter].
Hotkey Summary Table
This Combination: Does This:
[Ctrl] + [Ctrl] Invokes OSD (Default)
[Scroll Lock] + [Scroll Lock] Invokes OSD (Alternate Method)
[Ctrl+Alt+Shift] [Port ID]
[Enter] Switches access to the computer that corresponds to the Port ID number (see Port Key In Examples,
above).
[Ctrl+Alt+Shift] [0] [Enter] To invoke Auto Scan mode.

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LIST:ALL
PN QV PC NAME
2-5 +ABC
2-6 XYZ
2-7
2-8
3
4
5-1
5-2
F1
GOTO
F2
SCAN
F3
LIST
F4
QV
F6
SET
F5
E IT
OSD Operation
OSD Overview
On Screen Display (OSD) provides a menu driven interface to handle the PC switching
procedure. Although Hotkey Port Selection still works, using OSD is more convenient -
especially in large, cascaded installations where a great number of PCs are connected to
several LINDY CPU Switch units and it is difficult to keep track of which port a particular PC is
attached to.
All operations start from the OSD Main Menu. To pop up the Main Menu, press a Ctrl key twice.
Note: You can optionally change the hotkey to the Scroll Lock key (see F6, below), in which
case you would press [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock].
w OSD always starts in List view, with the highlight bar
at the same position it was in the last time it was
closed.
w From the Main Menu, you can go directly to any port
by keying in [Ctrl+Alt+Shift], then the Port ID Number,
and then pressing [Enter].
Note: With this method, although access switches to
the port you just specified, the highlight bar on the OSD
screen doesn’t move.
OSD Navigation
w [Esc] cancels the current selection, or dismisses the current menu and moves back to the
menu one level above. If you are at the highest menu level, it deactivates OSD.
w Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to move up or down one line at a time
w Use [Pg Up] and [Pg Dn] to move up or down one screen at a time
w Click on the Up and Down Triangle symbols (▲▼) to move up or down through the list one
line at a time
w Click on the Up and Down Arrow symbols ( Î Ï ) to move up or down through the list one
screen at a time
w To activate a port, move the Highlight Bar to it then press [Enter].
w After executing any action, you automatically go back to the menu one level above.
OSD Main Menu Headings:
PN This column lists the Port ID numbers (Station Number - Port Number)
for all the CPU Ports on the installation. The simplest method to access
a particular PC (assuming you know which port it is attached to), is to
use the Navigation Keys to move the Highlight Bar to the desired
location, then press [Enter].
QV Ports that have been selected for Quick View scanning (see F2 and F4,
below), have an arrowhead displayed in this column to indicate so.
PC Lists all the PCs that are Powered On and are On Line.
NAME If a port has been given a name (see F5, below) its name appears in this
column.

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Function Keys
The Function Keys:
Pressing a Function Key brings up a related submenu that is used to configure and control the
OSD to make it convenient for you to work with. For example, you can: rapidly switch to any
port; scan selected ports only; limit the list you wish to view; designate a port to be included in
the Quick View scan group; create or edit a port name; or make OSD setting adjustments.
F1 GoTo:
GoTo allows you to switch directly to a port by the following methods:
a) Move the Highlight Bar to the port you want then press [Enter].
b) Key in the Port ID or Name, then press [Enter].
Note: GoTo has a special feature that narrows the list of available choices as you type the
name. For example, if the first letter you type is a, the list only displays those ports whose
names begin with a. If the next letter you type is b, the list is further narrowed down to only
those ports whose names begin with ab, etc.
To return to the OSD Main Menu without making a choice, press [Esc].
F2 Scan:
Pressing [F2] initiates Quick View Scanning, in which the OSD cycles through all the ports that
are currently selected in the List view (see F3, below) and displays each one for the amount of
time set with the Set Scan Duration function (see F6, below). When you want to stop at a
particular location, press the [Spacebar] to stop scanning.
Note:
1) If the scanning stops on an empty port, or one where the computer is attached but
is powered Off, the monitor screen will be blank, and the mouse and keyboard will
have no effect. To recover, key in the Hotkey sequence (see Hotkey Selection,
above), for any Port ID that has an active PC attached.
2) As the OSD cycles through the selected ports, an S appears in front of the Port
ID display as each computer is accessed to indicate that the computer is being
accessed under Quick View Scan Mode.

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w F3 List:
This function brings up a submenu that lets you broaden or narrow the scope of which ports the
OSD lists. The choices and their meanings are given in the table, below:
Choice Meaning
ALL Lists the Port ID numbers and Names (if names have been specified - see
F5) of all the ports on the installation.
QVIEW Lists only the ports that have been selected for Quick View scanning (see
F4, below).
POWERED ON +
QVIEW
Lists only the ports that have been selected for Quick View scanning (see
F4, below) and that have their attached PCs Powered On.
QVIEW + NAME Lists only the ports that have been selected for Quick View scanning (see
F4, below) and have been assigned names (see F5, below).
NAME Lists only the ports that have been assigned names (see F5, below).
POWERED ON Lists only the ports that have their attached PCs Powered On.
To make a choice, move the Highlight Bar to it, then press [Enter]. An icon appears before the
choice to indicate that it is the currently selected one.
Note: 1) You can access any port on any list using Navigation Keys then pressing [Enter].
2) If you select a port that does not have a PC attached to it, or if the attached PC is
powered Off, the OSD will still switch to it, and will not show an error.
F4 QV Quick View Auto Scan
You can broaden or narrow the number of ports that get automatically scanned by the QV
(Quick View Scan) function. [F4] is a toggle that selects or deselects the currently highlighted
port for the Quick View Scanning function (see F2, above). To select/deselect a port for Quick
View Scanning:
Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys or Mouse to move the highlight bar to the port.
Press [F4].
When a port has been selected for Quick View Scanning, an arrowhead displays in the QV
column to indicate so. When a port is deselected, the arrowhead disappears.
F5 Edit:
For convenience in remembering which PC is attached to a particular port, every port can be
named. The Edit function allows you to name the currently highlighted CPU Port or to
modify/delete the Port Name. To edit a Port Name:
Use the Navigation Keys to move the highlight bar to the port you want (F3 List function can be
used to broaden or narrow the selection list).
Press [F5].
Key in the new Port Name, or modify/delete the old one. The maximum number of characters
allowed for the Port Name is 15. Legal characters include:
All numeric characters: 0 –9, +, -, /, :, ., and Space, all alpha characters: a - z; A - Z
Case does not matter; OSD displays the Port Name in all capitals no matter how they were
keyed in.
When you have finished editing, press [Enter] to have the change take effect. To abort the
change, press [Esc].

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F6 Set OSD Configuration
When you press [F6] an OSD configuration menu pops up. To change a setting, move the
highlight bar to the choice you want, then press [Enter]. On the submenu that appears next,
move the highlight bar to the choice you want and press [Enter]. An icon of a pointing finger
indicates which choice is the currently selected one.
An explanation of the choices is given in the table, below:
Setting Function
CHANNEL
DISPLAY MODE
Selects how the Port ID is displayed. There are three choices: the
Number plus the Name (PN + NAME); the Number alone (PN); or the
Name alone (NAME).
CHANNEL
DISPLAY
DURATION
Determines how long a Port ID is displayed for. There are two
choices: 3 Seconds - which displays the Port ID for 3 seconds after a
port change has taken place; and Always On
CHANNEL
DISPLAY
POSITION
Allows you to position where the Port ID is shown on the screen. After
you highlight this item and press [Enter], the menu disappears and the
Port ID is displayed. Use the Arrow Keys, Pg Up, Pg Dn, Home, End,
and 5 (on the numeric keypad with Num Lock off), to position the Port
ID display, then press [Enter] to lock the position and return to the Set
submenu.
SCAN
DURATION
Determines how long the display dwells on each port when it cycles
through the selected ports in Quick View Scan Mode. Available
options are: 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, and 60 seconds.
OSD
ACTIVATING
HOTKEY
Selects which Hotkey combination will activate the OSD:
[Ctrl] [Ctrl] or [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]. The default is the Ctrl key
combination. If this may conflict with programs running on the
computers the Scroll Lock option can be selected.
SET PASSWORD Allows you to set a password in order to control access to: Locking/Unlocking the Console; Clearing the Name List; and
Restoring Default Values. See the OSD Security Features section
below for details.
CLEAR THE
NAME LIST*
Clears all Port Names from the Name List. You are asked to confirm
before the procedure goes on. Key in Y, then press [Enter] to confirm.
While the names are being cleared, a message appears on the
display to indicate so. Afterwards another message appears to
indicate that the procedure completed successfully
RESTORE
DEFAULT
VALUES*
Clears all settings from memory, and returns the unit to the factory
defaults. You are asked to confirm before the procedure goes on. Key
in Y, then press [Enter] to confirm. While the settings are being
cleared, a message appears on the display to indicate so. Afterwards
another message appears to indicate that the procedure completed
successfully.
LOCK
CONSOLE*
Locks / Unlocks the Console. When the Console is locked, only the
current monitor screen displays. Attempts to input information from
the console have no effect; attempts to switch to a different port,
either from the Console or by pressing the manual switches, have no
effect either. The only way to regain access to the computers is by
Unlocking the Console. If a password has been set, you must provide
the password in order to Lock / Unlock the Console. If no password
has been set, pressing [Enter] will Lock / Unlock the Console.
* If a password has been set, these settings require you to supply a proper password in
order to access them. See the OSD Security section, below, for details.

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Factory Default Settings
The factory default settings are as follows:
Setting Default
Display
Duration Always On
Display Mode The Port Number plus the Port Name
Scan Duration 3 Seconds
Security Functions
OSD Security
In order to prevent unauthorized access to the computers, the OSD provides a password
security feature. If a password has been set, the OSD will request that the user specifies it
before allowing entry.
Password:
To set a password:
1. Highlight this item, then press [Enter].
The password may be up to 8 characters long, and can consist of any combination of
letters and numbers (A - Z, 0 - 9).
Key in the new password, then press [Enter].
Key in the new password again, in order to confirm that it is correct then press [Enter].
If the two entries match, the new password is accepted and the screen displays the
following message:
SET PASSWORD OK
If the entries do not match, the screen displays the message:
PASSWORD NOT MATCH
in which case you must start this procedure again.
Note: To modify or delete a previous password, access the Password function as in Step 1,
above, then use the backspace or delete key to erase the individual letters or numbers.

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Stacking and Mounting
For Stacking:
The unit comes with stacking brackets included. Note that there is a top and bottom half to each
bracket. The top half has a convex surface; the bottom half has a concave surface.
Line up the four bottom brackets of the top unit with the four top brackets of the bottom unit;
then fit the top unit down onto the bottom unit.
For Rack Mounting:
Screw the mounting brackets into the sides of the unit, as shown in the diagram below
Slide the unit into the rack and secure it to the rack.

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Troubleshooting
ymptom ossible Cause ction
Erratic
Behavior
Unit not receiving
enough power under
self-powered operation.
Use the Power Adapter that was supplied
with the unit to provide external power.
The connection from
the selected port to the
target PC has been
detached, broken, or
the PC is turned OFF.
Check the Online LED for the selected port.
If it is not lit:
Manually press one of the Select switches
to connect to a PC that is powered ON.
Check the cables to make sure they all are
properly connected.
Improper keyboard
reset. Reset the keyboard (and mouse) by simultaneously pressing Buttons 1 and 2 on
the First Stage unit for 3 seconds.
Unplug the keyboard connector from the
Console Keyboard Port, then plug it back
in.
Improper LINDY CPU-
Switch LITE reset. Turn off all LINDY CPU-Switch LITE units and wait five seconds before turning them
back on.
Note: If the unit is operating under Self-
powered mode (without the optional Power
Adapter), you must unplug the power cords
of all PCs that have the Keyboard ’Power
On’ function, otherwise the switch will still
be receiving power from the PCs.
Pressing
Hot Keys
gets no
response
Incorrectly keying in
the Port ID. After invoking the hotkey function with [Ctrl+Alt+Shift] combination, be sure to key
in the Port ID and press [Enter] within 1
second for each key.
Mouse not
responding
Improper mouse reset. Reset the mouse (and keyboard) by simultaneously pressing Buttons 1 and 2 on
the First Stage unit for 3 seconds.
Unplug the mouse connector from the
Console Mouse Port, then plug it back in.