OSD Functions, F1 Goto | ATEN Technology CL-1208, CL-1216 instruction

CL-1208 / CL-1216 User Manual

OSD Functions

OSD functions are used to configure and control the OSD. For example, you can: rapidly switch to any port; scan selected ports only; limit the list you wish to view; designate a port as a Quick View Port; create or edit a port name; or make 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 keyboard.

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.

F1 GOTO:

GOTO allows you to switch directly to a port either by keying in the port’s Name, or its Port ID.

wTo use the Name method, key in 1; key in the port’s Name; then press [Enter].

wTo use the Port ID method, key in 2; key in the Port ID; then press [Enter].

Note: You can key in a partial Name or Port ID. In that case, the screen will show all the computers that the User has View rights to (see SET ACCESSIBLE PORTS, p. 34), that match the Name or Port ID pattern, regardless of the current List settings (see F2 LIST, p. 29, for details).

To return to the OSD Main Screen without making a choice, press [Esc].

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CL-1216, CL-1208 specifications

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