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APEX VIEWPOINT SYSTEM
CTIERING WITH OTHER APEX SWITCH SYSTEMS
In lieu of computers, you can connect ViewPoint to
other Apex switching devices like the OutLook
concentrator; this is called tiering. In order for
tiering to work, ViewPoint must be made aware of
the external device first in order to transmit com-
mands and the external device must be able to read
and execute those commands. See Chapter 4 for the
procedure Assigning Specific Device Types.
To transmit commands with a tiered
system:
1
Press PRINT SCREEN; the OSCAR Selection
screen appears. Move the highlight with the
DOWN ARROW key to select the Apex external
device port number to which you want to switch.
—or in port mode—
Type the number of the computer port and
press ENTER.
For example, to select Port 2–3 by keyboard,
press 2, –, 3 and ENTER.
—or in names mode—
Type the first few letters of the computer name
to establish it as unique, then press ENTER.
For example, to select “Accounting,” type ACC,
then press ENTER.
2 The status flag appears showing that the console
is switched to an Apex external device.
For example, the bottom illustration shows that
Console 9 is switched to Port 2–3 of an Apex
external device.
OSCAR SELECTION
Port Name
1 COMPUTER 1
2–1 SLAVE 2–1
2–2 SLAVE 2–2
2–3 SLAVE 2–3
2–4 SLAVE 2–4
3 COMPUTER 3
4 COMPUTER 4
5 COMPUTER 5
6 COMPUTER 6
7 COMPUTER 7
8 COMPUTER 8
F1 Help F2 Advanced
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2–3 SLAVE 2–3
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