TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter

 

 

Page

4.4 Using the RS-232 Port

44

4.4.1

Connecting Equipment to the Port

44

4.4.2

Switching Ports Remotely (Optional)

45

4.4.3

Upgrading the Firmware (Flash Memory)

46

 

4.4.3.A Upgrading the Firmware with

 

 

Terminal-Emulation Software

46

 

4.4.3.B Upgrading the Firmware with

 

 

the DOS COPY Command

48

5. Operation: On-Screen Display

50

5.1 Overview

50

5.1.1

The Main Menu

50

5.1.2

Navigating the Configuration Pages

51

5.1.3

Saving Changes Made with the On-Screen Display

51

5.2 The “Configure System” Page

52

5.2.1

Configure System: Keyboard

52

5.2.2

Configure System: Mouse

53

5.2.3

Configure System: Maximum Computers

55

5.2.4

Configure System: Expansion Units

56

5.2.5

Configure System: Expansion Width

56

5.2.6

Configure System: Scan Mode

57

5.2.7

Configure System: Scan Time

57

5.2.8

Configure System: Power-On Scan

57

5.2.9

Configure System: Typematic Rate

57

5.2.10 Configure System: Typematic Delay

58

5.3 The “Configure Computers” Page

59

5.3.1 Configure Computers: Computer Name

60

5.3.2

Configure Computers: Keyboard

61

5.3.3

Configure Computers: Mouse

62

5.4 The “Configure Overlay” Page

63

5.4.1

Configure Overlay: Miscellaneous

63

 

5.4.1.A Color Scheme

63

 

5.4.1.B

Resolution

64

 

5.4.1.C

Screen Saver

64

 

5.4.1.D Screen-Saver Time

64

5.4.2 Configure Overlay: Computer Select Window

65

 

5.4.2.A Background Color and Text Color

65

 

5.4.2.B

Position

65

5.4.3 Configure Overlay: Computer Label

66

 

5.4.3.A Background Color and Text Color

66

 

5.4.3.B

Position

66

 

5.4.3.C Show Computer Number

66

 

5.4.3.D Fade Out

67

 

5.4.3.E

Font

67

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