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Operation
Local and remote user access
Local users (directly connected) and remote users (via a User Station extender)
gain access to the SC5 unit in exactly the same way.
To gain access as a local or remote user:
1 From a local or remote keyboard, press any key to display the login prompt:
User Name:
Password:
If the above login prompt is not displayed, you
are either already logged in to the SC unit, or
the security features have not been implemented.
In such cases see 'To view this menu at any time'
below.
2 Enter your username and password. Providing you have the correct
permissions, the screen will display the main menu, showing you a list of
computers for which you have permission to access:
Computer
Computer 1
Computer 2
Default names for
Computer 3
each computer port
Computer 4
Computer 5
Computer 6
Computer 7
Computer 8
User
ADMIN
Your Login name
F1-More menus
Esc-Quit
To view this menu at any time: Press and hold the hotkeys (usually
then press
and finally release all three keys.
Note: The
and
keys when pressed in combination are called 'hotkeys'
and they signal to the SC5 that you wish to control it, rather than the host
computer. However, if these particular hotkeys clash with another device or
program, then your administrator may change them to a different combination.
If the
combination fails to work, then please contact your system
administrator for details.
LINDY SC5
Enter your Login
name here
Esc-Scr Save
These indicators show
LINDY SC5
which systems are
Port
currently accessible
01
(green) or inaccessible
(red).
02
03
This column shows
04
the SC address for
each computer. If you
05
wanted to select ports
06
using the hotkey
07
method, these are
addresses that you
08
would enter.
Status
SHARED USE
Link status of your
F3-Find
user port
F4-Logout
Selecting a computer
There are three main ways for local and remote users to select a specific
computer channel:
• Using hotkeys (as described below) – this is a good method if you continually
access a small number of computers.
•
Using the on-screen menu
connected computers.
•
Using mouse buttons
number of computers.
For all methods (if the
port is selected, a pop up message will be displayed to confirm the computer
name or number, and its status. Alternatively, an error message explaining why a
connection is not possible (press
To select a computer using hotkeys
1
Simultaneously press and hold
Note: The
'hotkeys' and they signal to the SC5 that you wish to control it, rather
than the computer. However, if these particular hotkeys clash with another
device or program, then your administrator may change them to a different
combination. If the
the system administrator for details.
2 While still holding
address, then:
• If the port address is a single character, release all of the keys.
• If the port address is two or more characters, release the first numeral
key and press the second – repeat this procedure until all of the port
address numerals have been entered, then release
Note: The numbers on your keyboard's numeric keypad are not valid, use
and
),
only the numeral keys above the QWERTY section.
Note: If your user port does not have authorisation to view the selected port
then an 'Insufficient user rights' messages will be displayed.
– this is the best method when there are many
– this is a good method for cycling between a small
confirmation box option
is enabled), when the required
to cancel the latter type of message).
and
.
and
keys when pressed in combination are called
combination fails to work, then please contact
and
, press the first numeral of the required port
and
.
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