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3.7
On Screen Menu control
This next section dealing with the On Screen Menu control is a feature only supported on the
On-screen menu (CPU 4 OSD & CPU 8 OSD) Port numbers are entered as single digits
On-screen menu (CPU 16 OSD) Port numbers are entered as
LINDY CPU Switch can conveniently select a computer using the integral On Screen Menu control.
The menu is called up by pressing the two 'HOTKEYs' and
there will be no named computers listed. You must first enter the names and port numbers for
computers which are to be selected from the menu.
Adding a computer to the menu list
With the menu visible on the screen, press the <INSERT> key. This will cause a new Computer
entry field to be inserted on the menu. This is highlighted in red with a flashing cursor to indicate
the text entry position. Type in a name up to 16 characters long. You can use upper/lower case,
special and space characters. When completed press the <ENTER> key. The red highlighted area
now moves into the Port entry field and you can enter the port number for the named Computer.
Port numbers are specified using single digits on the CPU 4 OSD and 8 OSD models and double
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IMPORTANT NOTE
LINDY CPU 4 OSD, 8 OSD & 16 OSD versions.
LINDY CPU SWITCH
Computer
NT Server A
NT Server B
Local IBM PC
Local Compaq PC
Web Browser
Comms Server A
Comms Server B
Fred's PC
LINDY CPU SWITCH
Computer
NT Server A
NT Server B
Local IBM PC
Local Compaq PC
Web Browser
Comms Server A
Comms Server B
Fred's PC
double digits with leading zeros where required
Installation & Use – English Guide
Port
Dot shows
355
currently
356
selected
1
computer
2
4
5
6
7
Port
030505
030506
01
02
04
05
06
07
. When the menu is first called up,
Dot shows
currently
selected
computer
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