Autoscanning
The ServSwitch CX provides an autoscan mode that switches between the connected servers in sequence. This mode is useful to allow users and administrators to sample activity among the connected machines. Three scanning modes are provided:
•Scan list – Only servers declared within an autoscan list will be viewed. Servers connected to cascaded switches can be included in the autoscan list.
•Active PCs – Only computer ports where an active server is detected will be viewed. This mode avoids blank screens from being displayed and helps to prevent the viewing monitor from entering a
•All PCs – This mode visits, in turn, each server that is connected directly to the ServSwitch CX. This mode should be used with care due to the reasons given in the warning below. Servers connected to cascaded switches will not be viewed in this mode.
The scanning mode is a global setting and hence will be the one viewed by any
user who selects 
on their keyboard. Note, however, that users will only see the scanned servers to which they have access rights. Hence, if two users (with various access rights) simultaneously view an autoscan, they will see differing results depending upon their respective permissions.
WARNING: Many monitors are fitted with automatic power saving relays that switch off after a few seconds when connected to an inactive server. If you are using such a monitor, do not set the ServSwitch CX to the scan ‘ALL PCs’ mode. Continual switching on and off of the monitor’s relay will eventually damage the monitor. If using such a monitor in conjunction with the ‘Scan List’ option, ensure that all selected servers are active.
There are up to three steps that need to be configured to use autoscanning ð
•Select the autoscan mode: Scan List, Active PCs or All PCs.
•Select the autoscan period. This is the time that is spent viewing each server. This step also enables and disables the autoscan feature.
•Define the autoscan list. This step is only required when the Scan List option is selected and allows you to select which servers will be scanned.
To select an autoscan mode
1Display the Configuration menu. Note: You must be
2Highlight ‘Global Preferences’ and press 
.
3Highlight ‘Autoscan Mode’ and press 
until the required option is displayed: SCAN LIST, ACTIVE PCs or ALL PCs.
To select an autoscan period
1Display the Configuration menu. Note: You must be
2Highlight ‘Global Preferences’ and press 
.
3Highlight ‘Autoscan Period’ and press 
until the required time to view each server is displayed, ranging from 2 seconds to 5 minutes.
To define an autoscan list
Note: This stage is required only when the ‘Scan List’ autoscan mode is selected.
1Display the Configuration menu. Note: You must be
2Highlight ‘Edit Autoscan List’ and press 
. A list of all connected servers will be displayed. Only servers that show a ‘+’ marker to the right of the menu box will be autoscanned.
3Select and deselect servers to scan as follows:
•Individual server - Highlight a server name, then press 
to apply, or remove, the ‘+’ marker.
•Mark all servers for scanning – Press 
.
•Unmark all servers – Press 
.
4When all settings have been made, press 
to save and exit. Press 
to return to the ‘Configuration Menu’.
To view autoscan
• At one of the user ports, press 
.
Note: 
and 
are the standard hotkeys and can be altered to avoid clashes with other devices or software. If you change the hotkeys, remember to use the
new ones in place of 
and 
when following these instructions.
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