CHAPTER 4: ANALOG PORT OPERATION

If your console is password protected, see the previous procedure, then go to step 2.

2.Select Enable Screen Saver.

3.Type the number of minutes for Inactivity Time (from 1–99) to delay activation of the screen saver.

4.Choose Energy if your monitor is ENERGY STAR compliant; otherwise select Screen.

CAUTION:

Monitor damage can result from using Energy mode with monitors not compliant with ENERGY STAR.

5.(Optional) Click Test to activate the screen saver test which lasts 10 seconds then returns you to the Security dialog box.

6.Click OK.

NOTE:

Activation of the screen saver mode disconnects the user from a server; no server is selected. The status flag displays Free.

To exit the screen saver mode:

Press any key or move your mouse. The Main dialog box appears and any previous server connection will be restored. If a digital user is on that connection, they will be disconnected and will receive a preemption message.

To turn off the screen saver:

1.In the Security dialog box, clear Enable Screen Saver.

2.Click OK.

To immediately turn on the screen saver:

Press Print Screen, then press Pause.

4.5 Viewing and Disconnecting User Connections

You can view and disconnect users through the User Status dialog box. The user name (U) will always be displayed; however, you can display either the server name or EID number to which a user is connected. If there is no user currently connected to a channel, the user field will be blank and the server field will display Free.

To view current user connections:

1.Press Print Screen. The Main dialog box will appear.

2.Click Commands - User Status. The User Status dialog box appears.

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Black Box KV120E Viewing and Disconnecting User Connections, To exit the screen saver mode, To turn off the screen saver

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