Chapter 1: Product Overview

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Built-in scanning capability

A built-in scanning feature allows you to automatically monitor, or scan, connected computers without intervention. When keyboard activity is detected, scanning is suspended until all activity stops. Scanning then resumes with the next channel in sequence.

Keyboard switching

In addition to using the on-screen menus, you can also switch computer channels with a simple keyboard sequence.

16-port version

The AutoView 424 is also available in a 16-port version known as the AutoView

416.Aside from the number of ports, all information in this manual that applies to the AutoView 424 is also applicable to the AutoView 416.

A typical AutoView 424 configuration is shown below.

Extended

Access User

LongView

AutoView 424

CAT5 Connection

Analog User

KVM-Connection to Servers

KVM-Connection to Switch

Figure 1.1: AutoView 424 Configuration