ATEN Technology CL-1216 OSD Navigation, OSD Main Screen Headings, Heading Explanation, Sn-Pn

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OSD Operation

OSD Navigation

wTo dismiss the menu, and deactivate the OSD, Click the X at the upper right corner of the OSD Window; or press [Esc].

wTo Logout, Click F8 or the ZZZ symbol at the top of the Main Screen, or press [F8].

wTo 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.

wTo move up or down through the list one screen at a time, Click the Up and Down Arrow symbols (éê), 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.

wTo bring the KVM focus to a port, Double Click it, or move the Highlight Bar to it then press [Enter].

wAfter executing any action, you automatically go back to the menu one level above.

OSD Main Screen Headings

Heading

Explanation

SN-PN

This column lists the Port ID numbers (Station Number - Port Number)

 

for all the CPU ports on the installation. The simplest method to access

 

a particular computer is to Click it, or move the Highlight Bar to it, then

 

press Enter.

 

 

QV

If a port has been selected for Quick View scanning (see Set Quick

 

View Ports, p. 34), 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. 33), its name

 

appears in this column.

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Contents CL-1208 CL-1216 2005-04-26 Optional Equipment Packing ListBasic Package 2005-04-26 Table of Contents Hotkey Operation Overview About This ManualConventions Overview Introduction2005-04-26 Features Function CS Part Number Hardware RequirementsComputers CablesIntroduction CL-1208 / CL-1216BL Front View Selected Port LED Firmware Upgrade Switch During normal operationCL-1208 / CL-1216 Rear View For details. Do not attempt to use ordinary 15 pin 2005-04-26 Before you Begin Single Stage Installation2005-04-26 Daisy Chaining 2005-04-26 CL-1216 ACS-1216A 2005-04-26 Opening the Console Basic OperationClosing the Console Button Function LCD OSD ConfigurationLCD Buttons Setting Explanation Adjustment SettingsPort Selection Manual Port SwitchingHot Plugging CPU Ports Switching Station PositionsHot Plugging Powering Off and Restarting Port ID Numbering OSD Overview OSD OperationWEB Server SN-PN OSD NavigationOSD Main Screen Headings Heading ExplanationF1 Goto OSD FunctionsChoice Meaning F2 ListScroll Lock Scroll Lock or Ctrl Ctrl Setting FunctionF3 SET SCAN/SKIP CommandMode ScanF4 ADM + / . and Space Ports AccessibleSET Quick View PortsFirmware ResetUpgrade Station IDSF5 SKP F6 BRC F7 Scan F8 Lout 2005-04-26 Invoking Hotkey Mode Hotkey Port AccessPress Enter Selecting the Active PortAuto Scanning Setting the Scan IntervalInvoking Auto Scan Skip Mode Hotkey Beeper Control Hotkey Summary Table 2005-04-26 Firmware Upgrade Utility Preparation Starting the Upgrade 2005-04-26 Firmware Upgrade Utility Upgrade Failed Upgrade SucceededFirmware Upgrade Recovery 2005-04-26 MVs Connection TablesCL-1208 + ACS-1208A CL-1216 + ACS-1216ASetting Default OSD Factory Default SettingsClear Login Information Standard Rack Mounting Rack MountingOptional Rack Mounting Left Appendix Function CL-1208 CL-1216 SpecificationsProblem Solution TroubleshootingLimited Warranty

CL-1216, CL-1208 specifications

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