OSD Operation (continued)
Port Configuration (continued)
Port Property
The Port Property page of this subsection lists status information about the selected port, and provides editable settings related to the connected computer and system macros. The contents of this page are described in the table below.
Setting | Description |
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Status | Port Status – The status of the selected port is displayed here. If no computer/KVM is connected, or a computer/KVM |
| is connected but not powered on, the port status will show up as Offline. If a computer is connected via |
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| SIU and powered on, the port status will show up as Online. |
| Adapter Type – The model number of the SIU on the selected port will be displayed here. |
| Adapter Version – The firmware version of the SIU on the selected port will be displayed here. |
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Properties | Port OS – Selects the OS of the computer connected to the port. The options are Windows, Mac, Sun and Other. |
| OS Language – Selects the language being used on the computer connected to the port. |
| Cable Length – Selects the length of the Cat5e/6 cable being used to connect the port to the SIU. The choices are |
| Short (less than 32 ft.), Medium |
| Access Mode – Selects how the port is to be accessed when multiple users are logged onto the same port at the same |
| time. Choices are Exclusive, Occupy and Share. |
| • Exclusive – The first user to access the port has exclusive control over it, and no other users can access the port. The |
| Occupy Timeout function does not apply to ports that are set to Exclusive. |
| • Occupy – As with Exclusive, the first user to access the port has control over it; however, users that log on at the |
| same time can view the ports video. If the user who controls the port is inactive for longer than the time set in the |
| Occupy Timeout function, port control is transferred to the next user to access it. |
| • Share – In this mode, users simultaneously share control over the port. Input from the users is placed in a queue and |
| executed chronologically. Under these circumstances, users can take advantage of the Message Board feature on the |
| Control Panel (see Message Board section under Control Panel in Remote Session Operation for details). |
Exit Macro | This section is available only when the highlighted port is connected to a computer. If the highlighted port is connected |
| to a KVM, this setting will not be available. Click on the |
| System Macros section under Control Panel in Remote Session Operation for details) that are available for use. Choose |
| a macro from this list to have it performed on the selected port upon logging out. |
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When you are done editing, click the Save icon to save the changes.
Associated Link
This page allows you to associate links to other ports in the installation with the highlighted port. When an associated link is made, it is displayed in the Associated Link table of the port’s Connections screen (see Connections section under OSD Operation for details). To add an associated link, click the Add button, enter the desired port number in the box that appears, and click the OK button. It will then appear in the list of associated links. To remove a link, simple highlight it and click the Remove button.
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