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Chapter 4: Advanced Operations
Multiuser Operation
The AutoView 424 switch provides advanced features that go beyond those available in the standard AutoView Commander. Primarily, it offers the benefit of adding a LongView receiver to provide for an extended access user that may be located up to 500 feet away from the AutoView 424. As an extended access user, you have all the capabilities of the local user and can access any computer attached to the AutoView 424 system just as if sitting in front of it.
Within the base unit, there are two ways to utilize the multiuser capabilities of the AutoView 424. You can access computers independently or share access with the other user.
Independent vs. Shared ConnectionsConnection Type | Behavior |
Independent Connection | Both users have keyboard and mouse control when they are |
| accessing separate channels on the primary unit. |
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Shared Connection | One user has keyboard and mouse control for a specifi c |
| channel; the remaining user can only view that channel. The |
| second user cannot take control of the peripherals until the |
| fi rst user stops all keyboard and mouse activity. |
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Single Switch Access Examples
User 1 | User 2 |
Primary Unit
User 1 | User 2 |
Primary Unit
10 4 22 24
10 4 22 24
Figure 4.1: Independent Access
User 1 is accessing server 24. User 2 wants to access any of the other servers on the primary unit.
Behavior: Any keyboard stroke or mouse click by User 2 will be passed to the currently selected server.
Figure 4.2: Shared Access
User 1 is accessing server 24. User 2 wants to access server 24.
Behavior: Activities of User 1 can be monitored but only one user can enter data through the keyboard or mouse at any given time. When User 1 stops all activity, User 2 can then take control of the server.