Getting started
Advanced switching functions
In addition to accessing a computer directly (see page 11), the KVM switch provides
three special ways of switching: between computers
Autoscan:
The Autoscan function accesses all computers in sequence.
The Autoskip function accesses the next active computer.
Autoskip:
If the Stepscan mode is enabled, you can access the previous or next com-
Stepscan:
puter by pressing a key.
NOTE:
Define the computers you want to include when performing the aforemen-
tioned functions (see page 27).
NOTE:
You can change the time span between the switchings of the Autoscan or
Autoskip function (see page 31).
Autoaccessing computers (Autoscan)
The Autoscan function accesses all computers in sequence (see page 31).
After each switching, an information display at the moni-
tor shows the name of the active computer, the name of
the KVM switch and the information
NOTE:
If the Autoscan function is enabled, any keyboard and mouse inputs are
transmitted to the active computer.
During your inputs, the Autoscan function pauses and continues after you finish
your inputs.
NOTE:
In the default configuration of the KVM switch, the Autoscan function
accesses all connected computers.
You can change this setting as described in the paragraph Selecting computers to per-
form advanced switching functions on page 30.
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