APC AP9268 manual Channel Scanning Choosing a scan method

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Channel Scanning

6.1 Channel Scanning - Choosing a scan method

APC KVM Switch's scanning feature allows you to automatically monitor, or scan, your computer channels without intervention. When keyboard activity is detected, scanning is suspended until all keyboard activity stops. Scanning then resumes with the next channel in sequence. The length of time each channel remains on the screen, or dwell time, is conﬁgurable and can be changed at any time.

There are multiple ways to scan through the channels in your APC KVM Switch system, either by name, address or list. Please note that the APC KVM Switch only scans the computers that are in your OSD list.

Scanning by address allows you to view each of your active channels in the order that they are attached to the APC KVM Switch.

Scanning by name allows you to scan channels in alphanumeric order according to the channel list in the main OSD Window.

Scanning by list allows you to create a customized scanning order for the switch to follow. Any active port in the system can be scanned in any order, as many times as desired.

With all scan methods, you can adjust the dwell time for each channel or omit a channel from the scan sequence completely.

Choose whichever method is most appropriate for your conﬁguration.

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Contents APC KVM Switch For use in the United States EnglishFCC Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementRack Mount Safety Considerations APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide Table of Contents Product Overview Feature Overview MultiplatformPlug and play Push-button & keyboard switching CompatibilityBasic Installation Connecting your Local PeripheralsConnecting your Remote Peripherals If you are using Remote PS/2 peripheralsCable Description Length Connecting Computers to the APC KVM Switch APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide Advanced Install Attaching Multiple Switch UnitsBasic Operations- Overview Keyboard Control ESCKeyboard Switching Key Sequence ActionSystem Control and Maintenance Key Sequence ActionOn-Screen Display Operations Activating OSD APC KVM Switch OSD WindowCommand Menu Basic Channel Maintenance Editing Channel Names and Addresses Deleting an Existing ChannelID Window Setting the ID Window Dwell Time Administrator Functions Differences between Secure and Non-Secure Operating ModesCreating the Administrator Account Setting Up Additional UsersFlash Upgrades Switch SelectionSetup Port Operations Remote UserIndependent Access Advanced Operation- Multiuser OperationShared Access Multi Chassis OperationIndependent Access Options Keyboard Translation PS/2 Keyboard to Sun ComputerAPC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide Channel Scanning Choosing a scan method From the OSD menu Turning Scanning On and OffWith the Scan Button To add a channel to the Scan List Scanning by ListTo delete a channel from the Scan List Power SpeciﬁcationsSpeciﬁcations for Remote User Receiver AP9279 Flash Upgrading Appendices Troubleshooting Try going into command mode again. If APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide Appendices APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide If Problems Persist Limited Warranty Life Support Policy General policy Examples of life-support devicesAPC Worldwide Customer Support