Rose electronics VISTA KVL User manual

Vista KVL Quick Start Guide
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Using the CD
Insert the provided CD and
the autorun will start and
display the selection menu
for Rose Electronics KVM
switches. Select Vista and
the menu shown to the left
will display. Select the
Manual, Data-Sheet, or
QuickStart document for
your Vista model and that
document will display for
viewing or printing.
Installation
The Vista KVM switch is available with native CPU connectors (HD15F & PS/2)
or DB25F CPU connectors. Use the appropriate CPU adapter cable to connect
all computers to the Vista switches keyboard, monitor, and mouse ports.
Up to 8 CPUs KVM Station
1. Connect the KVM station’s
keyboard, monitor, and mouse
cables to the corresponding Vista
KVL switch ports.
2. Connect up to 8 computers to the
Vista KVL CPU ports using the
appropriate CPU adapter cable.
3. Turn on monitor power and boot
the computer connected to CPU
port #1. Computer #1’s video will
display. Switch to computer #2
(press front panel button #2) and
then boot computer #2. Continue
this procedure for all computers.
or
NOTE: The power connector on the Vista switch is for a supplemental
power adapter. Supplemental power may be needed if the cable
length from the computers to the Vista switch is long or you are
using a wireless keyboard. The power adapter is furnished for
Vista models with the OSD option.

Operating instructions
The Vista switch is very easy to operate. Computer selection and set-up
functions are entered from the keyboard. You can also select computers
manually from the front panel buttons. Vista models with the on-screen display
(OSD) option can select computers by choosing from an on-screen list of the
computers.
Keyboard command
Following is a condensed description of the Vista keyboard command functions.
See the Installation and Operations manual for a complete list.
The <Ctrl> input is a press and release of the left control key. Within
2 seconds of pressing and releasing the left <Ctrl> key, enter the next
command.
Command Key Sequence Description
Invoke the On
Screen Display <Ctrl> F12 Displays the on-screen display for models with this option
List computers <Ctrl> Esc Provides a list of connected
computers to connect to
Reset
command <Ctrl> R Resets and enables mouse and keyboard, enables PS/2
mouse on currently selected
port.
Keep <Ctrl> K Saves current scan state and
custom settings.
Mouse type <Ctrl> Q x <Enter>
Where:
x = 0 for PS/2
x = 1 for Serial
x = 2 for Wheel
First select the CPU port, and
then enter the type command
Computer
Select <Ctrl> x (x = 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, 8)
Connects your keyboard, video
monitor, and mouse to the
selected computer.
Computer
disconnect <Ctrl> L Disconnects from computer.

On-Screen Display
Models with the On-Screen-Display option can access the main configuration
menu by pressing and releasing the left <Ctrl> key, then the F12 key. The main
menu will display on the KVM stations video monitor.
To use the main menu, press the up/down arrow keys to select (highlight) the
option needed. Once selected, press enter and that options menu will display.
See the Installation and Operations manual for detailed descriptions of all the
menu choices and the configuration options.
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