Aten CS261 [21/44] Operation

Chapter 4

Operation

Overview

The CS261 features two operation modes: Auto Mode and Manual Mode. For

a brief overview of these modes, see Operation Modes, page 32.

Auto Mode

For general, low-priority scenarios, default Auto Mode offers the simplest

usability for computer sharing where control of the computer is selected on a

first come, first served basis.

Auto Mode operates according to the following rules:

1. When the CS261 is turned on it starts in Auto Mode, and operates on a

first come, first served basis. Both Console LEDs are On; the Manual LED

is Off.

2. The first user to strike the keyboard or move the mouse gains control of

the computer. As soon as this occurs:

 The Console LED that corresponds to the user's console turns On.

 The Console LED for the other console turns Off.

 The CS261 locks onto that user's console.

 If the user uses the keyboard or moves the mouse, a message appears

on the other user’s monitor indicating that the system is in use. After

10 seconds, the message will disappear and the user can view the

computer display again (if the other user stops using the keyboard and

moving the mouse). When the other user uses the keyboard or moves

the mouse again, the OSD message will reappear:

The System Is Occupied. Please Wait.

 The user who has control of the computer can prevent the other user

from viewing the computer display and listening to the audio output by

entering the following Hotkey combination:

[Num Lock]+[-],[D]

If the other user uses the keyboard or moves the mouse, a message

appears indicating that the system is in use. After 10 seconds, the

message disappears and the monitor displays a black background. If the