OSD Operation

(F3 SET: continued)

Setting

Function

PORT ID

Selects how the Port ID is displayed: the Port Number alone

DISPLAY

(PORT NUMBER); the Port Name alone (PORT NAME); or

MODE

the Port Number plus the Port Name (PORT NUMBER +

 

PORT NAME). The default is PORT NUMBER + PORT

 

NAME).

 

 

SCAN

Determines how long the focus dwells on each port as it

DURATION

cycles through the selected ports in Auto Scan Mode (see F7

 

SCAN, p. 4-14). Key in a value from 1 - 255 seconds, then

 

press [Enter]. Default is 5 seconds; a setting of 0 disables the

 

Scan function.

 

 

SCAN/SKIP

Selects which computers will be accessed under Skip Mode

MODE

(see F5 SKP, p. 4-12), and Auto Scan Mode (see F7 SCAN,

 

p. 4-14). Choices are:

 

ALL - All the Ports which have been set Accessible (see SET

 

ACCESSIBLE PORTS, p. 4-10);

 

QUICK VIEW - Only those Ports which have been set

 

Accessible and have been selected as Quick View Ports (see

 

SET QUICK VIEW PORTS, p. 4-10);

 

POWERED ON - Only those Ports which have been set

 

Accessible and are Powered On;

 

QUICK VIEW + POWERED ON - Only those Ports which

 

have been set Accessible and have been selected as Quick

 

View Ports and are Powered On. The default is ALL.

 

 

SCREEN

If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set

BLANKER

with this function, the screen is blanked. Key in a value from

 

1 - 30 minutes, then press [Enter]. A setting of 0 disables this

 

function. The default is 0 (disabled).

 

 

HOTKEY

Enables / Disables the Hotkey Command function in case a

COMMAND

conflict with programs running on the computers occurs.

MODE

 

 

 

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ACS-1208A specifications

The ATEN Technology ACS-1208A is a high-performance 8-port KVM switch designed to streamline control of multiple servers and computers from a single keyboard, mouse, and monitor setup. It is an ideal solution for server room environments, data centers, and IT management scenarios where efficient and effective control is paramount.

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