Global Preferences
Global preferences are available only to the Admin user and allow settings to be made that affect all users attached to the ServSwitch CX.
To get here
1From a local, remote or global keyboard, log on as ‘admin’ user.
2Press 
(hotkeys can change).
3Press 
to select ‘More menus’.
4Select ‘Global Preferences’.
Mouse Switching
Settings: ENABLED, DISABLED
SERVSWITCH CX
Global Preferences |
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Mouse Switching : | ENABLED |
Screen Saver : | DISABLED |
Autoscan Mode : | SCAN LIST |
Autoscan Period : | 5 SECONDS |
OSD Dwell Time : | 2 SECONDS |
User Timeout : | 2 SECONDS |
RS232 Mouse Type : | INTELLIMSE |
Mouse Type : | LOGITECH |
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Autoscan Mode
Settings: SCAN LIST, ACTIVE PCs, ALL PCs
The ServSwitch CX supports an autoscan mode that automatically scans between the connected servers in sequence. There are three autoscan modes. In the first mode the ServSwitch CX will scan all the named servers that are defined in the autoscan list (SCAN LIST). The servers defined in the scan list may be connected to cascaded ServSwitch CX units. If you wish to scan the ports on the current ServSwitch CX then you may select ALL the available servers or just the available servers that are currently powered on (the ACTIVE servers). Scanning just the active servers avoids blank screens from being displayed and stops the monitor from going into a power down state on every scan cycle.
WARNING - Many modern monitors are fitted with automatic power save relays and will switch off after a few seconds if connected to an inactive PC. If you are using such a monitor you must not set the ServSwitch CX to scan ALL ports. Constant switching on and off of your monitor’s relay will eventually damage your monitor. If you are using the SCAN LIST option
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The server channel can be switched using a three button mouse or IntelliMouse. Pressing the central button or wheel button together with the left hand mouse button will cause the ServSwitch CX to switch to the next available server. When mouse switching is enabled the central mouse button or wheel mouse button is allocated to control the ServSwitch CX and is not therefore available for use by server applications. If you want to use the central mouse button within your applications you will need to disable mouse switching. The rotation action
of an IntelliMouse wheel is not affected and is always available to the server application.
Screen Saver
Settings: DISABLED; 2, 5, 7, 10,15, 20 & 30 MINUTES
To avoid burning out the phosphor on CRT monitor screens, the ServSwitch CX can be set to blank the screen after no keyboard or mouse activity has been detected for a selected timeout period. If preferred, the user can blank the screen manually by selecting channel ‘0’ using the keyboard hotkeys or by pressing ESC from the login screen.
then you should ensure that all the servers are active if you are using one of these monitors.
If you choose to use the SCAN LIST option then you may define the servers to be scanned in the following manner.
To define the autoscan list
Note: Ensure that you are logged in as the ADMIN user.
1From the main
2Select EDIT AUTOSCAN LIST from the menu. A list of defined servers will appear. Servers affixed with a ‘+’ will be autoscanned during the autoscan cycle. To add/remove a server to/from the autoscan list, move the selection bar over the server name and press SPACE BAR. To add all named servers press F1. To remove all named servers press F2.
3When all the servers that you wish to scan are affixed with a ‘+’, press RETURN or ENTER to save the selections. The selected servers will be autoscanned in alphabetical order when you activate autoscan mode (when the SCAN LIST option is selected).
Autoscan Period
Settings: DISABLED; 2, 5, 7, 15, 30 SECONDS, 1, 5 MINUTES
The autoscan time defines the length of time that the ServSwitch CX will display video (and play audio) from an autoscanned server before changing to the next server. If the DISABLED setting is chosen then no autoscan functions will be available.
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