OSD Operation (continued)
OSD Main Screen Headings
Heading | Explanation |
SN | This field shows the Station Number that the currently selected port is connected to. |
| The first number is the Station’s position in the chain; the second number shows the |
| total number of stations in the chain. |
PN | This column lists the Port Numbers for all the CPU ports on the installation. The |
| simplest method to access a particular computer is move the Highlight Bar to it, then |
| press Enter. |
QV | If a port has selected for Quick View scanning (see Set Quick View Ports, p. 24), an |
| arrowhead displays in this column to indicate so. |
¤The computers that are powered on and are On Line have a Sun symbol in this column to indicate so.
NAME If a port has been given a name (see Edit Port Names, p. 23), its name appears in this column.
OSD Navigation
Use the following procedures to navigate through OSD menus:
•To dismiss the Main Screen, and deactivate OSD, Click the X at the upper right corner of the OSD Window; or press [Esc].
•To Logout, Click F8 at the top of the Main Screen, or press [F8].
•To move up or down through the list one line at a time, Click the Up and Down Triangle symbols
() or use the Up and Down Arrow Keys. If there are more list entries than there is room for on the Main Screen, the screen will scroll.
•To move up or down through the list one screen at a time, Click the Up and Down Arrow
symbols (), or use the [Pg Up] and [Pg Dn] keys. If there are more list entries than there is room for on the Main Screen, the screen will scroll.
•To activate a port, Double Click it, or move the Highlight Bar to it then press [Enter].
•After executing any action, you automatically go back to the menu one level above.
OSD Functions
OSD functions configure and control the OSD. Examples of what can be accomplished with the OSD include: rapidly switching to any port; auto scanning specifically selected ports; limiting the list of ports you wish to view; designating a port as a Quick View Port; managing port names; user management, system administration, and making OSD setting adjustments.
To access an OSD function:
1.Either Click a Function Key field at the top of the Main Screen, or press a Function Key on the key- board.
2.In the Submenus that appear make your choice either by Double Clicking it, or moving the Highlight Bar to it, then pressing [Enter].
3.Press [Esc] to return to the previous menu level.
A complete description of the
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