Skip Mode - ATEN CS1768 User Manual

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Skip Mode

This feature allows you to switch between computers in order to monitor them
manually. You can dwell on a particular port for as long as you like – as
opposed to auto-scanning, which automatically switches after a fixed interval.
To invoke Skip mode, key in the following hotkey combination:
1. Invoke hotkey mode with the [Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12]
combination.
2. Key in [Arrow]
Where [Arrow] refers to one of the arrow keys. After you press an
arrow, you automatically exit hotkey mode and enter Skip mode where
you can switch ports as follows:
←
Skips to the previous accessible port. (See Scan/Skip Mode,
page 38, for information regarding accessible ports.)
→
Skips to the next accessible port.
Skips to the next accessible port. If the next accessible port has
↑
cascaded a switch, then it skips to the first accessible port of that
switch.
Skips to the previous accessible port. If the previous accessible
↓
port has cascaded a switch, then it skips to the last accessible
port of that switch.
Once you are in Skip mode, you can keep on skipping by pressing the
arrow keys. You don't have to use the [Num Lock] + [-] combination
again.
While Skip mode is in effect, ordinary keyboard and mouse functions
are suspended – only Skip mode compliant keystrokes can be input.
You must exit Skip mode in order to regain normal control of the
console.
3. To exit Skip mode, press [Esc] or [Spacebar].
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