Avocent 416, 424 3

AutoView® 424

Installer/User Guide

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Contents

Page Page Page Page Table of Contents Page 1 Product Overview Page Chapter 1: Product Overview Features and Benefits Mouse support Plug and Play Mouse translation Expansion for up to 64 computers Keep Alive feature Built-inscanning capability Keyboard switching 16-portversion Compatibility Safety Precautions 2 Installation Page Chapter 2: Installation Getting Started Rack Mounting your AutoView Unit To install the rack mounting bracket: Installing an AutoView Switch Installing your AutoView To install an AutoView 424 switch: AutoView 424 Cable Types To connect an extended access PS/2 user station: To connect an extended access Sun user station: Page Attaching Multiple AutoView 424 Units Page 3 Basic Operations Page Chapter 3: Basic Operations Operating the AutoView Activating OSD Viewing the status of your switch system Selecting channels Setting up the On-ScreenDisplay (OSD) Administrator Commands Features List To access the Administrator Commands menu: Adding and maintaining channels Configuring the ID window Setting the ID window dwell time Setting User Station Security To create the administrator account: To set up additional users: Performing FLASH upgrades Scanning your AutoView System Setting up a custom scan list Resetting your Mouse Displaying Version Information Keyboard Switching To activate the Command Line: Example Hotkey Switching Session Additional Command Mode hotkey sequences Page Page 4 Advanced Operations Page Chapter 4: Advanced Operations Multiuser Operation Multiuser operation in a multiple switch system Keyboard Translation PS/2 Keyboard to Sun Computer Power/Sleep for USB Computers To issue the Power/Sleep command: Appendices Page Appendices Appendix A: FLASH Upgrades Appendix B: Technical Specifications Appendix C: Technical Support Appendix D: Troubleshooting