5. Hotkey Operation

Auto Scan Mode

Auto Scan automatically switches among all the active KVM ports that are accessible to the currently logged in user at regular intervals, allowing automatic monitoring of computer activity. (See Scan/Skip Mode of the OSD F3: SET function, page 26 for information regarding accessible ports.)

Setting the Scan Interval

The amount of time Auto Scan dwells on each port is set with the Scan Duration setting of the OSD F3 SET function (see page 26). You can change the scan interval before activating hotkey auto scanning, if you wish, with the following hotkey combination:

1.Invoke Hotkey mode (see page 35).

2.Key in [T] [n]

Where [T] is the letter T, and [n] is a number from 1–255 that represents the number of seconds the system dwells on a port before going on to the next.

The letter T and the numbers display on the command line as you key them in. If you make a mistake, use [Backspace] to erase the wrong number.

3.Press [Enter]

After you press [Enter], you automatically exit Hotkey mode, and are ready to invoke auto scanning.

Invoking Auto Scan

To start auto scanning, key in the following hotkey combination:

1.Invoke Hotkey mode (see page 35).

2.Press [A].

When you press A, you automatically exit Hotkey mode; enter Auto Scan mode; and auto scanning begins.

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 (see p. 38) in order to regain normal control of the console.

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