ATEN Technology ACS1208, ACS1216 Hot Plugging, Note:, Note:Note:, „Hot Plugging CPU Ports:, „Hot Plugging Console Ports:, „Switching Station Positions:

2. Installation

Hot Plugging

The ACS1208 / ACS1216 supports hot plugging - components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the ports without the need to shut the unit down. In order for hot plugging to work properly, however, the procedures described below must be followed:

„Switching Station Positions:

You can switch station positions by simply unplugging from the old parent and plugging into a new one. After you do, in order for the OSD menus to correspond to the change, you must reset the Station IDs in the OSD. See RESET STATION IDS, page 30 for details.

Note:Note:If the computer's Operating System does not support hot plugging, this function may not work properly.

„Hot Plugging CPU Ports:

In order for the OSD menus to correspond to the change, you must manually reconfigure the OSD to reflect the new Port information. See the F3 SET (page 26) and F4 ADM (page 28), functions for details.

„Hot Plugging Console Ports:

Keyboard, monitor, and mouse can all be hot plugged. When hot plugging the mouse:

a)You may unplug and replug the mouse (to reset the mouse, for example), as long as you use the same mouse.

b)If you plug in a different mouse, all the stations and all the computers on the installation must be shut down for 10 seconds, then restarted following the Power Up Sequence described under Step 4 on page 11.

Note: If, after hot plugging there is no response to keyboard and/or mouse input, perform a Keyboard and Mouse Reset by pressing in the Reset button (see page 5).

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