Chapter 3: Local Port Operation

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Enabling or disabling Scan mode

To start the Scan mode:

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

2.Click Commands to open the Commands dialog box.

3.Select Scan Enable in the Commands dialog box.

4.Click X to close the Commands dialog box.

NOTE: Scanning will begin as soon as the Scan Enable button is selected.

To cancel Scan mode:

Select a target device if the OSCAR interface is open.

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Move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard if the OSCAR interface is not open. Scanning will stop at the currently selected target device.

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From the Commands dialog box, deselect the Scan Enable checkbox.

Viewing and disconnecting user connections

You can view and disconnect users through the User Status dialog box. The username (U) will always be displayed; however, you can display either the target device name or EID number to which a user is connected. If there is no user currently connected to a channel, the user field will be blank and the Server Name field will display Free.

To view current user connections:

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

2.Click Commands - User Status to open the User Status dialog box shown in Figure 3.17.

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Avocent 3100, 3200 Enabling or disabling Scan mode, Viewing and disconnecting user connections, To start the Scan mode

3200, 3050, 3100 specifications

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