CL5708 / CL5716 User Manual

F7: SCAN

Clicking the F7 field or pressing [F7] invokes Auto Scan mode. This function allows you to automatically switch among the available computers at regular intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take the trouble of switching yourself.

ŠThe selection of computers to be included for auto-scanning is made with the Scan–Skipmode setting under the F3: SET function (see page 37).

ŠThe amount of time that each port displays for is set with the Scan Duration setting under the F3: SET function (see page 36). When you want to stop at a particular location, press the [Spacebar] to stop scanning.

ŠIf the scanning stops on an empty port, or one where the computer is attached but is powered Off, the monitor screen will be blank, and the mouse and keyboard will have no effect. After the Scan Duration time is up, the scan function will move on to the next port.

ŠAs each computer is accessed, an S appears in front of the port ID display to indicate that it is being accessed under Auto Scan mode.

ŠWhile Auto Scan mode is in effect, the console will not function normally. You must exit Auto Scan mode in order to regain control of the console.

ŠWhile you are in Auto Scan mode, you can pause the scanning in order to keep the focus on a particular computer either by pressing [P], or with a left-click of the mouse. See Invoking Auto Scan, page 48, for details.

ŠTo exit Auto Scan mode, press the [Spacebar] or [Esc].

F8: LOUT

Clicking the F8 field, or pressing [F8] logs you out of OSD control of the computers, and blanks the console screen. This is different from simply pressing [Esc] when you are at the main screen to deactivate the OSD. With this function you must log in all over again to regain access to the OSD, whereas with [Esc], all you have to do to reenter the OSD is tap the OSD hotkey.

Note: 1. When you reenter the OSD after logging out, the screen stays blank except for the OSD main screen. You must input your username and password before you can continue.

2.If you reenter the OSD after logging out, and immediately use [Esc] to deactivate the OSD without having selected a port from the OSD menu, a null port message displays on the screen. The OSD hotkey will bring up the main OSD screen.

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