Chapter 2: Overview

 

Table 2-28. Extender information.

 

 

Symbol

Description

 

 

Extender name

Name of the selected extenders

 

 

Extender type

Type of the selected extender

 

 

Port ID

Number of the selected port

 

 

Device name

Name of the connected console or CPU

 

 

Connections

Listing of assigned connections to the marked port (full access or video access)

 

 

NOTE: To open the context menu for the currently selected port with further functions, press the right mouse button.

The context functions in Table 2-29 are available:

Table 2-29. Context functions.

Function

Description

 

 

Open extender

The menu for definition of the currently selected extender is opened

 

 

Open device

The menu for definition of the currently selected console or CPU is opened

 

 

Switch

The menu for execution of switching applications is opened

 

 

To reload the Matrix View:

Press the “F5” key of a connected keyboard.

Execute “Edit > Reload” in the menu bar.

Press the “Reload ” button in the tool bar.

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