Aten CS231 [9/20] Operation

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Operation

There are two operation modes: Auto Mode and Manual Mode.

Auto Mode

Auto Mode operates according to the following rules:

1. When the CS-231 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 CS-231 locks onto that user's console.

 A message appears on the other user’s monitor indicating

that the system is in use. After 10 seconds, the message

disappears and the user can view the computer display. If

the user strikes the keyboard or moves the mouse, the

OSD message is displayed again.

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

other user from viewing the computer display by entering

the following Hotkey combination:

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

If the other user strikes 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 user strikes the

keyboard or moves the mouse, the OSD message is

displayed again.

3. If the user who has access does not strike the keyboard or

move the mouse before the Timeout Period (set with DIP

switch pins 1 and 2) elapses:

 The CS-231 unlocks from that user's console;

 Then, the CS-231 switches to Auto Mode;