Chapter 4: Configuration

To make a fixed port available again for Flex-Port extender units after deleting a fixed-port extender unit, restart the matrix.

4.7 CPU Settings

New CPU devices are configured in this menu including their assignment to extenders.

The assignment helps to describe and switch more complex computer configurations (for example, Quad-Head with USB 2.0) in the matrix.

You can access the menu via the OSD or Java icon:

Figure 4-45. OSD and Java icons.

You can select between the following settings:

 

 

Table 4-31. CPU settings.

 

 

 

Field

Selection

Description

 

 

 

ID

Text

ID of the CPU unit (see Section 4.4.2)

 

 

 

Name

Text

Name of the CPU device

 

 

 

Virtual Device

Activated

Create new CPU device as a virtual one

 

 

Deactivated

Function not active (default)

 

 

 

 

 

Activated

Allows switching to the respective CPU device in Private Mode.

Allow Private

 

 

Deactivated

Function not active (default)

 

 

 

 

Force Private

Activated

Force switching to the respective CPU only in Private Mode.

 

 

Deactivated

Function not active (default)

 

 

 

 

 

Activated

Force showing a red frame when switching to the respective

Fix Frame

CPU.

 

 

 

 

Deactivated

Function not active (default)

 

 

 

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