IOGear GCS1716 Installation Manual page 49

F7: SCAN
Clicking the F7 field 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.
• The selection of computers to be included for auto-scanning is made with the Scan–Skip mode setting
under the F3: SET function.
• The amount of time that each port displays for is set with the Scan Duration setting under the F3: SET
function. 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 to but is powered OFF,
the monitor screen will be blank and the mouse and keyboard will not function. 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 in Auto Scan mode, the console will not function. 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 56, for details.
• To exit Auto Scan mode, press the [Spacebar] or [Esc].
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