Instruction manual

The BRC function is especially useful for performing operations on

multiple computers, such as a system-wide shutdown or upgrading

software. For instance, if you turn Broadcast on and press [Ctrl+Alt+Del],

all computers listed on the OSD reboot.

F6 BRC works in conjunction with the F2 LIST function. LIST broadens or

narrows the focus of ports that appear in the OSD Main Menu list. When

you broadcast a command, only those ports that appear in the OSD Main

Menu list receive the command.

The following list describes additional BRC features:

• While BRC mode is in effect, a speaker symbol appears before the Port ID

Display of the port with the current console focus.

• While BRC mode is in effect, the mouse does not function normally. You

must exit BRC mode to regain mouse control.

• To exit BRC mode, activate the OSD (use the OSD hotkey), and then

press [F6] or click the F6 menu option.

F7 SCAN:

To activate the SCAN function, press [F7] or click the F7 menu option

located at the top of the Main Menu screen.

SCAN allows you to automatically switch among available computers at

regular user-defined intervals.

The following list describes SCAN features:

• Use the F3 SET Scan/Skip Mode (see page 29) setting to select the

computers you want included each time you activate SCAN.

• Use F3 SET Scan Duration (see page 29) to set the amount of time each

port displays on-screen each time you activate SCAN. Press [Spacebar]

to stop at a particular port and exit Auto Scan Mode.

• If scanning encounters an empty port or one with a powered down

corresponding computer, the monitor screen appears blank and mouse or

keyboard input have no effect. Scanning moves to the next port after the