ADDER CATx User Manual

Also see for AdderView CATx AVX4016: User guide

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ADDER CATx User Manual Manual pdf 33 page image

 32AutoscanningThe AdderView CATx provides an autoscan mode that switches betweenthe connected computers in sequence. This mode is useful to allow usersand administrators to sample activity among the connected machines. Threescanning modes are provided:• Scan list – Only computers declared within an autoscan list will be viewed.Computers connected to cascaded switches can be included in the autoscanlist.• Active PCs – Only computer ports where an active computer is detected willbe viewed. This mode avoids blank screens from being displayed and helpsto prevent the viewing monitor from entering a power-down state on everyscan cycle. Computers connected to cascaded switches will not be viewed inthis mode.• All PCs – This mode visits, in turn, each computer that is connected directlyto the AdderView CATx. This mode should be used with care due to thereasons given in the warning below. Computers connected to cascadedswitches will not be viewed in this mode.The scanning mode is a global setting and hence will be the one viewed by anyuser who selects on their keyboard. Note, however, that users willonly see the scanned computers to which they have access rights. Hence, if twousers (with various access rights) simultaneously view an autoscan, they will seediffering results depending upon their respective permissions.WARNING: Many monitors are fitted with automatic power savingrelays that switch off after a few seconds when connected to an inactivecomputer. If you are using such a monitor, do not set the AdderViewCATx to the scan ‘ALL PCs’ mode. Continual switching on and off ofthe monitor’s relay will eventually damage the monitor. If using such amonitor in conjunction with the ‘Scan List’ option, ensure that all selectedcomputers are active.There are up to three steps that need to be configured to use autoscanning ð• Select the autoscan mode: Scan List, Active PCs or All PCs.• Select the autoscan period. This is the time that is spent viewing eachcomputer. This step also enables and disables the autoscan feature.• Define the autoscan list. This step is only required when the Scan List optionis selected and allows you to select which computers will be scanned.To select an autoscan mode1 Display the Configuration menu. Note: You must be logged-in as theADMIN user.2 Highlight ‘Global Preferences’ and press .3 Highlight ‘Autoscan Mode’ and press until the required option isdisplayed: SCAN LIST, ACTIVE PCs or ALL PCs.To select an autoscan period1 Display the Configuration menu. Note: You must be logged-in as theADMIN user.2 Highlight ‘Global Preferences’ and press .3 Highlight ‘Autoscan Period’ and press until the required time to vieweach computer is displayed, ranging from 2 seconds to 5 minutes.To define an autoscan listNote: This stage is required only when the ‘Scan List’ autoscan mode is selected.1 Display the Configuration menu. Note: You must be logged-in as theADMIN user.2 Highlight ‘Edit Autoscan List’ and press . A list of all connected computerswill be displayed. Only computers that show a ‘+’ marker to the right of themenu box will be autoscanned.3 Select and deselect computers to scan as follows:• Individual computer - Highlight a computer name, then press toapply, or remove, the ‘+’ marker.• Mark all computers for scanning – Press .• Unmark all computers – Press .4 When all settings have been made, press to save and exit. Press toreturn to the ‘Configuration Menu’.To view autoscan• At one of the user ports, press .Note: and are the standard hotkeys and can be altered to avoid clasheswith other devices or software. If you change the hotkeys, remember to use thenew ones in place of and when following these instructions.