Chapter 3: Local Port Operation

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Changing the display behavior

Use the Menu dialog box to change the display order of target devices, change how the OSCAR interface is invoked or set a Screen Delay Time for the OSCAR interface. This setting alters how target devices will display in several dialog boxes, including Main, Devices and Broadcast.

To access the OSCAR interface Menu dialog box:

1.If the OSCAR interface is not open, press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box.

2.Click Setup - Menu in the Main dialog box to open the Menu dialog box shown in Figure 3.3.

Figure 3.3: OSCAR Interface Menu Dialog Box

To choose the display order of target devices:

1.Select Name to display target devices alphabetically by name. -or-

Select EID to display target devices numerically by EID number. -or-

Select Port to display target devices numerically by port number.

2.Click OK.

Depending on the display method selected, the corresponding button will be depressed in the Main dialog box.

To change how the OSCAR interface is invoked:

1.Select the checkbox next to one of the listed methods.

2.Click OK.

To set a Screen Delay Time for the OSCAR interface:

1.Type in the number of seconds (0-9) to delay the OSCAR Interface display after you press Print Screen. Entering 0 will instantly launch the OSCAR interface with no delay.

2.Click OK.

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