Avocent DSR1021 Controlling the status flag, To set a Screen Delay Time for the Oscar interface

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To set a Screen Delay Time for the OSCAR interface:

1.Type in the number of seconds (0-9) to delay the OSCAR display after you press Print Screen. Entering 0 will instantly open the OSCAR interface with no delay.

2.Click OK to save setting.

Setting a Screen Delay Time allows you to complete a soft switch without the OSCAR interface displaying. To perform a soft switch, see the Soft switching section on page 23.

Controlling the status flag

The status flag displays on the desktop and shows the name or EID number of the selected target device or the status of the selected port. Use the Flag dialog box to configure the flag to display by target device name or EID number, or to change the flag color, opacity, display time and location on the desktop.Table 3.4 describes each flag status and gives an example for each one.

Table 3.4: OSCAR Interface Status Flags

FlagDescription

Flag type by name

Flag type by EID number

Flag indicating that the user has been disconnected from all systems

Flag indicating that Broadcast mode is enabled

To access the OSCAR interface Flag dialog box:

1.If the OSCAR interface is not open, press Print Screen. The Main dialog box will appear. See Figure 3.1 on page 21 for an illustration of the Main dialog box populated with sample data.

2.Click Setup - Flag to open the Flag dialog box as shown in Figure 3.8 on page 32.