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Table 3.1: OSCAR Interface Status Symbols (Continued)

Symbol Description

(yellow circle) The designated IQ module is being upgraded. When this symbol displays, do not cycle power to the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch or connected target devices and do not disconnect IQ modules. Doing so may render the module permanently inoperable and require the IQ module to be returned to the factory for repair.

(green letter) IQ module is being accessed by the indicated user channel.

(black letter) IQ module is blocked by the indicated user channel. For instance, in Figure 3.1, user B is viewing Forester, but is blocking access to Acton, Barrett and Edie, which are connected to the same IQ module.

Navigating the OSCAR interface

This table describes how to navigate the OSCAR interface using the keyboard and mouse.

Table 3.2: OSCAR Interface Navigation Basics

Keystroke

Function

 

 

Print Screen

Opens the OSCAR interface. Press Print Screen twice to send the Print

 

Screen keystroke to the currently selected IQ module.

 

 

F1

Opens the Help screen for the current dialog box.

 

 

Escape

Closes the current dialog box without saving changes and returns to the

 

previous one. If the Main dialog box is displayed, pressing Escape closes the

 

OSCAR interface and displays a status flag if status flags are enabled. See the

 

Commands Dialog Box Functions on page 31 for more information. In a

 

message box, pressing Escape closes the pop-up box and returns to the

 

current dialog box.

 

 

Alt

Opens dialog boxes, selects or checks options and executes actions when

 

used with underlined or other designated letters.

 

 

Alt+X

Closes current dialog box and returns to previous one.

 

 

Alt+O

Selects the OK button, then returns to the previous dialog box.

 

 

Enter

Completes a switch operation in the Main dialog box and exits the

 

OSCAR interface.

 

 

Single-click, Enter

In a text box, single-clicking an entry and pressing Enter selects the text for

 

editing and enables the Left and Right Arrow keys to move the cursor. Press

 

Enter again to quit the Edit mode.

 

 

Print Screen, Backspace

Toggles back to previous selection.

 

 

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