Aten CS18216 [57/112] F7 scan

4. OSD Operation

F7: SCAN

Clicking

or pressing [F7] invokes Auto Scan mode. This

function allows you to automatically switch among the available computers at

regular intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take

the trouble of switching yourself. Enable mouse emulation for Auto Scan to

work (see page 42).

 The selection of computers to be included for auto-scanning is made with

the Scan–Skip mode setting under the F3: SET function (see page 38).

 The amount of time that each port displays for is set with the Scan

Duration setting under the F3: SET function (see page 38). When you

want to stop at a particular location, press the [Spacebar] to stop scanning.

 If the scanning stops on an empty port, or one where the computer is

attached but is powered Off, the monitor screen will be blank, and the

mouse and keyboard will have no effect. After the Scan Duration time is

up, the scan function will move on to the next port.

 As each computer is accessed, an S appears in front of the port ID display

to indicate that it is being accessed under Auto Scan mode. When the port

ID with the symbol displays, the background screen is blank.

 While Auto Scan mode is in effect, the console will not function normally.

You must exit Auto Scan mode in order to regain control of the console.

 While you are in Auto Scan mode, you can pause the scanning in order to

keep the focus on a particular computer either by pressing P, or with a left-

click of the mouse. See Invoking Auto Scan, page 50, for details.

 To exit Auto Scan mode, press the [Spacebar] or [Esc].