Lindy MC5-IP manual Autoscanning, To select an autoscan mode, To select an autoscan period

Autoscanning

The MC5 provides an autoscan mode that switches between the connected computers in sequence. This mode is useful to allow users and administrators to sample activity among the connected machines. Three scanning modes are provided:

•Scan list – Only computers declared within an autoscan list will be viewed. Computers connected to cascaded switches can be included in the autoscan list.

•Active PCs – Only computer ports where an active computer is detected will be viewed. This mode avoids blank screens from being displayed and helps to prevent the viewing monitor from entering a power-down state on every scan cycle. Computers connected to cascaded switches will not be viewed in this mode.

•All PCs – This mode visits, in turn, each computer that is connected directly to the MC5. This mode should be used with care due to the reasons given in the warning below. Computers connected to cascaded switches will not be viewed in this mode.

The scanning mode is a global setting and hence will be the one viewed by any

user who selects on their keyboard. Note, however, that users will only see the scanned computers to which they have access rights. Hence, if two users (with various access rights) simultaneously view an autoscan, they will see differing results depending upon their respective permissions.

WARNING: Many monitors are fitted with automatic power saving relays that switch off after a few seconds when connected to an inactive computer. If you are using such a monitor, do not set the MC5 to the scan ‘ALL PCs’ mode. Continual switching on and off of the monitor’s relay will eventually damage the monitor. If using such a monitor in conjunction with the ‘Scan List’ option, ensure that all selected computers are active.

There are up to three steps that need to be configured to use autoscanning ð

•Select the autoscan mode: Scan List, Active PCs or All PCs.

•Select the autoscan period. This is the time that is spent viewing each computer. This step also enables and disables the autoscan feature.

•Define the autoscan list. This step is only required when the Scan List option is selected and allows you to select which computers will be scanned.

To select an autoscan mode

1Display the Configuration menu. Note: You must be logged-in as the ADMIN user.

2 Highlight ‘Global Preferences’ and press .

3Highlight ‘Autoscan Mode’ and press until the required option is displayed: SCAN LIST, ACTIVE PCs or ALL PCs.

To select an autoscan period

1Display the Configuration menu. Note: You must be logged-in as the ADMIN user.

2 Highlight ‘Global Preferences’ and press .

3Highlight ‘Autoscan Period’ and press until the required time to view each computer is displayed, ranging from 2 seconds to 5 minutes.

To define an autoscan list

Note: This stage is required only when the ‘Scan List’ autoscan mode is selected.

1Display the Configuration menu. Note: You must be logged-in as the ADMIN user.

2Highlight ‘Edit Autoscan List’ and press . A list of all connected computers will be displayed. Only computers that show a ‘+’ marker to the right of the menu box will be autoscanned.

3Select and deselect computers to scan as follows:

•Individual computer - Highlight a computer name, then press to apply, or remove, the ‘+’ marker.

•Mark all computers for scanning – Press .

•Unmark all computers – Press .

4When all settings have been made, press to save and exit. Press to return to the ‘Configuration Menu’.

To view autoscan

• At one of the user ports, press .

Note: and are the standard hotkeys and can be altered to avoid clashes with other devices or software. If you change the hotkeys, remember to use the

new ones in place of and when following these instructions.

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