ATEN Technology ACS-1208L user manual Starting Auto Scan, Skip Mode

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Starting Auto Scan:

To start Auto Scanning, key in the following Hotkey combination:

1.Invoke Hotkey Mode with the [NumLock] + [-] combination

2.Key in [A]

After you press A, you automatically exit Hotkey Mode, and enter Auto Scan Mode.

3.To exit Auto Scan Mode, press [Esc] or [Spacebar]

Note: While Auto Scan Mode is in effect, ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended - only Auto Scan Mode compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks can be input. You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain normal control of the console.

wSkip Mode

This feature allows you to switch between computers in order to monitor them manually. You can dwell on a particular port for as long or as little as you like - as opposed to Auto Scanning, which automatically switches after a fixed interval. To invoke Previous/Next Switching, key in the following Hotkey combination:

1.Invoke Hotkey Mode with the [NumLock] + [-] combination

2.Key in [Arrow]

Where [Arrow] refers to the left or right Arrow key. After you press [Arrow], you automatically exit Hotkey Mode, and enter Skip Mode where you can switch ports as follows:

Skips from the current port to the first accessible port previous to it. (See Scan/Skip Mode, p. 21, for information regarding accessible ports.)

Skips from the current port to the next accessible port.

Skips from the current port to the last accessible port of the previous Station.

Skips from the current port to the first accessible port of the next Station.

Note: 1. Once Skip Mode has been invoked, until you exit, you can keep on skipping simply by pressing an Arrow key. You don’t have to use the [NumLock] + [-] combination again.

2.While Skip Mode is in effect, ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended - only Skip Mode compliant keystrokes can be input. You must exit Skip Mode in order to regain normal control of the console.

3.To exit Skip Mode, press [Esc]

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ACS-1208L / ACS-1216L User Manual

2002-01-15

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Contents ACS-1208L ACS-1216L 2002-01-15 Packing List Contents Overview Features Cables Hardware RequirementsComputers Function CS Part NumberHandle IntroductionACS-1208L / ACS1216L Front View CoverRack Mounting Brackets LCD Display ControlsLocking Tabs Daisy Chain Port Power PortACS-1208L / ACS1216L Rear View CPU Port SectionInstallation Single Station InstallationBefore you Begin Daisy Chaining ACS-1216L Operation Powering Off and RestartingSwitching Station Positions Hot PluggingPort ID Numbering Port SelectionInvoking Hotkey Mode HotkeysHotkey Port Control Setting the Scan Interval Selecting the Active PortAuto Scanning Skip Mode Starting Auto ScanHotkey Beeper Control Hotkey Summary TableCombination Action OSD Operation OSD OverviewHeading Explanation OSD NavigationOSD Main Screen Headings SN-PNOSD Functions F1 GotoF2 List Choice MeaningSetting Function F3 SETScan CommandMode SCAN/SKIPF4 ADM + / . and Space SET Quick AccessibleReset View PortsF5 SKP F6 BRCF7 Scan F8 LoutACS-1216L Computer Connection Table AppendixACS-1208L Computer Connection Table MVs ComputersRemoving the KVM Module Setting Default OSD Factory Default SettingsTroubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause ActionSpecifications Function ACS-1208L ACS-1216LLimited Warranty