User guide

Chapter 1: Product Overview 3
Chapter 1: Product Overview
Features and Benefits
The AutoView allows you to control up to 64 PCs with one keyboard, monitor
and mouse. Each computer can be up to 30 feet away from the AutoView.
The AutoView works with IBM PC/AT and PS/2 systems, and 100% compatible
machines with support for VGA, SVGA, XGA and XGA-II video. PS/2 keyboard
and mouse peripherals are supported through the rear of the unit.
Expansion for up to 64 computers
An AutoView unit will support from one to eight attached PCs, or channels. If
more than eight channels are needed, multiple units can be cascaded together
for expansion. Up to 2 tiers of units can be connected for a total of 64 attached
computers in one system.
AutoBoot technology
The AutoBoot feature boots all attached servers during initial power up or after
a power failure. PCs are booted transparently without operator intervention,
and may be powered up one at a time or all at once. When the power stabilizes,
a channel may be selected. The first available channel is automatically selected
upon power up of the base AutoView.
On-Screen Display capability
Configure and control your AutoView with On-Screen Display (OSD). Name
your computer channels anything you wish, then select the desired computer
from an easy-to-use menu. Secondary menus let you configure and initiate
channel scanning and other system features.
Advanced security for total control over system access
Use the advanced bi-level security feature to configure and control server
access for every type of user in the system. The administrator has full access
privileges; individual users can have viewing or viewing/editing capability for
each attached server.
IntelliMouse support
The AutoView offers full support for the Microsoft IntelliMouse.
OSD Configuration Utility
The OSD Configuration Utility allows the administrator to easily configure
and download a channel list with defined users and access privileges to the
entire system. This utility will also read and save your current configuration
for extra security.