Master View CS-1804 User manual

User Manual
CS-1804
CS-1808
4 / 8 Port SUN KVM Switch
2001-08-20

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference
toradiocommunications.Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareaislikely
to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.
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Packing List
The complete Master View CS-1804 / CS-1808 package consists of:
MOne CS-1804 or CS-1808 KVM Switch
MOne Power Adapter
MOne Rack Mounting Kit
MOne User Manual
Check to make sure that the unit was not damaged in shipping. If you encounter
a problem, contact your dealer.
Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit, and/or any of the
devices connected to it.
©Copyright 2001 ATEN®International Co., Ltd.
Manual Part No. PAPE-0190-200
Printed in Taiwan 08/2001
All brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners.
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Contents
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SUN Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CS-1804 Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CS-1808 Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CS-1804 / CS-1808 Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Before you Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Single Station Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Two Stage Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Three Stage Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hot Plugging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Powering Off and Restarting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Port Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
OSD Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
OSD Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Port Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
OSD Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
OSD Main Menu Headings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
The Function Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Factory Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
OSD Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Master View - System Connection Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Rack Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Overview
The Master View CS-1804 and CS-1808 KVM Switches are control units that
allow access to multiple SUN systems from a single console (keyboard, monitor,
and mouse). Before the development of the Master View, the only way to control
multiple systems from a single console was through a complex and costly
network. Now, with the Master View CS-1804/CS-1808, you can easily access
multiple SUN systems in a cost effective manner.
A single Master View CS-1804 or CS-1808 can control up to 4 or 8 systems,
respectively. Since units can be cascaded to three levels, in a full three stage
installation, up to 21 CS-1804 Master Views can control up to 64 SUN systems,
and up to 73 CS-1808 Master Views can control up to 512 SUN systems - all
from a single console.
Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is
entailed. Because the CS-1804/CS-1808 intercepts keyboard input directly,
there is no software to configure, so there is no need to get involved in complex
installation routines or be concerned with incompatibility problems.
There are two convenient methods to access any system connected to the
installation: using the push button port selection switches located on each unit’s
front panel; and selecting from menus provided by the OSD (On Screen
Display) feature. A powerful Auto Scan feature also permits auto scanning and
monitoring the activities of all systems running on the installation one by one.
There is no better way to save time and money than with a Master View
CS-1804/CS-1808 installation. By allowing a single console to manage all the
attached SUN systems, a Master View CS-1804/CS-1808 installation: (1)
eliminates the expense of having to purchase a separate keyboard, monitor,
and mouse for each system; (2) saves all the space those extra components
would take up; (3) saves on energy costs; and (4) eliminates the inconvenience
and wasted effort involved in constantly moving from one system to another.
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Features
wCascadable To Three Levels - Control Up to 64 (CS-1804) or 512 (CS-1808)
SUN Systems From a Single Console
wNo Software Required - Computer Selection via Front Panel Switches or On
Screen Display (OSD)
wAuto Scan Feature for Monitoring User-Selected Systems
wProgrammable Scanning: Set System View Time and Selection Pattern
wProgrammable Naming, and Security Functions
wPassword Security
wPS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support
wMultisync Monitor Support
wSuperior Video Quality: 1920x1440
wOSD and LED Display For Easy Status Monitoring
wSupports High Quality CS Series Custom Connector Cables
wRack Mountable in 19" System Rack (1U)
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Hardware Requirements
Console
wA VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that
you will be using on any computer in the installation.
wA PS/2 style mouse
wEither a SUN keyboard or a PS/2 style keyboard
SUN Systems
The following equipment must be installed on each SUN system:
wEither a SUN style video port (13W3), or an HDB-15 video port.
wEither a SUN style (8-pin mini-DIN) keyboard port or a PS/2 style (6-pin
mini-DIN) mouse port and PS/2 style keyboard port.
Cables
Use of substandard cables may damage the connected devices or degrade overall
performance. For optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout, we strongly
recommend that you use the following high quality CS Custom Cable sets:
Function CS Part Number
To station with HDB 15 monitor port 2L-1302M
To station with 13W3 monitor port 2L-1302S
Cascading Master Views 2L-1302M or 2L-1302S
Note: 1. Both cable types use a mini-DIN 8 connector to plug into the SUN
station’s keyboard port.
2. Although either cable can be used to cascade Master Views, for best
performance, we highly recommend using the 2L-1302S.
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Introduction
CS-18 4 Front View
1. Port LEDs
The Port LEDs provide status information about the CPU Ports. The ones on the
left are the On Line LEDs; the ones on the right are the Selected Port LEDs:
wThe On Line LEDs light ORANGE to indicate that the system attached to
the corresponding port is up and running. If the LED is flashing, it indicates
that the Port is being used for cascading to another Master View switch
(see p. 8).
wThe Selected LEDs light GREEN to indicate that the system attached to
the corresponding port is the one that has the KVM focus. The LED is
steady under normal conditions, but flashes when its port is accessed un-
der Auto Scan Mode (see F2 SCAN:, p. 16).
2. Port Selection Switches
Press a switch to access the system attached to the corresponding port.
wPressing 1 and 2 simultaneously for 3 seconds performs a Keyboard and
Mouse Reset.
wPressing 3 and 4 simultaneously starts Auto Scan Mode (see F2 SCAN:,
p. 16).
3. Reset
Use a thin object (such as the end of a paper clip, or a ballpoint pen), to
press this recessed switch in to initiate a warm reset. If the switch is kept in
for longer than three seconds, a cold reset takes place.
4. Power LED
Lights ORANGE to indicate that the unit is receiving power.
1
243
K/M RESET AUTO SCAN
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CS-18 8 Front View
1. Port LEDs
The Port LEDs provide status information about the CPU Ports. The ones on the
left are the On Line LEDs; the ones on the right are the Selected Port LEDs:
wThe On Line LEDs light ORANGE to indicate that the system attached to
the corresponding port is up and running. If the LED is flashing, it indicates
that the Port is being used for cascading to another Master View switch
(see p. 8).
wThe Selected LEDs light GREEN to indicate that the system attached to
the corresponding port is the one that has the KVM focus. The LED is
steady under normal conditions, but flashes when its port is accessed un-
der Auto Scan Mode (see F2 SCAN:, p. 16).
2. Port Selection Switches
Press a switch to access the system attached to the corresponding port.
wPressing 1 and 2 simultaneously for 3 seconds performs a Keyboard and
Mouse Reset.
wPressing 7 and 8 simultaneously starts Auto Scan Mode (see F2 SCAN:,
p. 16).
3. Reset
Use a thin object (such as the end of a paper clip, or a ballpoint pen), to
press this recessed switch in to initiate a warm reset. If the switch is kept in
for longer than three seconds, a cold reset takes place.
4. Power LED
Lights ORANGE to indicate that the unit is receiving power.
1
243
K/M RESET AUTO SCAN
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CS-18 4 / CS-18 8 Rear View
1. Power Switch
2. Power Jack
The power adapater cable plugs in here.
3. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports
If you are using a PS/2 keyboard and mouse for the console, they plug in here.
4. SUN Serial Port
If you are using a SUN keyboard/mouse for the console, it plugs in here.
5. 13W3 (SUN) Video Port
If you are using a SUN monitor, it plugs into this port.
6. HDB-15 (VGA) Video Port
If you are using a MultiSync monitor, it plugs into this port.
7. CPU Port Section
The cables that link to the SUN systems plug in here.
2 74 5 63
1
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15 6
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Installation
Before you Begin
1. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting
up have been turned off. You must unplug the power cords of
any systems that have the Keyboard Power On function.
Otherwise, the switch will receive power from them.
2. To prevent damage to your equipment due to ground potential
difference, make sure that all devices on the installation are properly
grounded. Consult your dealer for technical details, if necessary.
Single Station Installation
In a Single Stage installation, there are no additional Master View’s cascaded
down from the first unit. To set up a single stage installation do the following:
1. Either plug the SUN keyboard into the SUN Keyboard port, or plug a PS/2
keyboard and PS/2 mouse into the PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse ports.*
2. Either plug a SUN monitor into the 13W3 Video port, or plug a MultiSync
monitor into the HDB-15 Video port.*
3. Use connector cable sets (as described in the Cables section on p. 3), to
connect any available CS-1804/CS-1808 CPU Port to the Video and
Keyboard ports of the SUN system.
4. Plug the power adapter cable into the Master View’s Power Jack, then plug
the power adapter into an AC power source.
5. Turn on the power to the systems.
*You must use one or the other. You cannot connect both types at the same time.
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Two Stage Installation
To control even more systems, up to four/eight additional Master View
CS-1804/CS-1808 units can be cascaded from the CPU ports of the First Stage
unit. The cascaded Master Views that connect back to the First Stage unit are
considered Second Stage units. As many as 16 (CS-1804) or 64 (CS-1808)
systems can be controlled in a complete two stage installation. A table showing
the relation between the number of systems and the number of Master View
units needed to control them is provided in the Appendix.
Note: Mixing different Master View models on the same installation can cause
problems with OSD port switching. We strongly recommend that all
cascaded units be the same model as the First Stage unit.
To set up a two stage installation, do the following:
1. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up, including
all preexisting devices on the installation, have been turned off.
2. Use a connector cable set (described in the Cables section, p. 3), to connect
any available CPU Port on the First Stage unit to the SUN Video and
Keyboard ports of the Second Stage unit.
3. Use connector cable sets (described in the Cables section, p. 3), to connect
any available CPU port on the Second Stage unit to the Video and Keyboard
ports of the system you are installing.
4. Repeat steps 1 - 3 for any other Second Stage units you wish to connect.
5. For each Second Stage unit, plug the power adapter cable into the Master
View’s Power Jack; plug the power adapter into an AC source.
6. Turn on the power for all Second Stage Master View units.
7. Turn on the power for the First Stage Master View unit.
8. Turn on the power to all the systems.
Note: The Power On sequence requires that all Second Stage units be
powered on first. After all the Second Stage units have been powered
on, then the First Stage unit must be powered on next. After the
Second and First stage units have been powered on, the systems can
be powered on.
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Three Stage Installation
The procedures for setting up a three stage installation are essentially the same as
for a two stage installation. With a three stage setup, as many as 64 (CS-1804) or
512 (CS-1808) systems can be controlled in a complete installation. A table
showing the relation between the number of systems and the number of Master
View units needed to control them is provided in the Appendix.
Note: Master View units cannot be cascaded beyond the third level.
To set up a three stage installation, do the following:
1. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up, including
all preexisting devices on the installation, have been turned off.
2. Use a connector cable set (described in the Cables section, p. 3), to connect
any available CPU Port on the Second Stage unit to the SUN Video and
Keyboard Ports of the Third Stage unit.
3. Use connector cable sets (described in the Cables section, p. 3), to connect
any available CPU port on the Third Stage unit to the Video and Keyboard
ports of the systems you are installing, as shown in the diagram on page 10.
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4. Repeat steps 1 - 3 for any other Third Stage units you wish to connect.
5. For each Third Stage unit, plug the power adapter cable into the Master
View’s Power Jack; plug the power adapter into an AC source.
6. Turn on the power for all Third Stage Master View units.
7. Turn on the power for all Second Stage Master View units.
8. Turn on the power for the First Stage Master View unit.
9. Turn on the power to all the systems.
Note: The Power On sequence requires that all Third Stage units be powered
on first. After they are all on, the Second Stage units must be powered
on next. After all the Second Stage units are on, the First Stage unit must
be powered on. Only after all the Master Views have been powered on in
this sequence, can the systems be powered on.
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Operation
Hot Plugging
The unit supports hot plugging of the console’s PS/2 keyboard, monitor, and
PS/2 mouse. When hot plugging the mouse from the Master View’s console
mouse port:
1. You may unplug the mouse and plug it back in again (to reset the mouse, for
example), as long as you use the same mouse.
2. If you plug in a different mouse, all the stations and all the systems on the
installation must be shut down for 10 seconds, then restarted. (Refer back to
the note describing the Power On sequence on p. 10, if necessary.)
Note: 1. If, after hot plugging (or at any other time), there is no response to
mouse and/or PS/2 keyboard input, simultaneously press and hold
Port Select buttons 1 and 2 on the First Stage unit for 3 seconds to
perform a PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse reset.
2. Hot plugging CPU ports is not supported.
3. Hot plugging a SUN keyboard is not supported.
Powering Off and Restarting
If it becomes necessary to Power Off one of the Master View units, before
starting it back up you must do the following:
1. Shut down all the systems that are attached to the unit, as well as all the
Master View stations and all the systems that are cascaded down from it (all
the child Master View stations and the systems attached to them).
Note: You must unplug the power cords of any systems that have the
Keyboard Power On function that are connected to the shut down
switches. Otherwise, the switches will still receive power from them.
2. Wait 10 seconds, then plug the Master Views back in, starting with the last
station in the chain and working back to the station you originally shut down.
3. After all the Master View’s are up, power On the systems, starting with the
ones attached to the last station in the chain and working back to the station
you originally shut down.
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Port Selection
The Master View CS-1804/CS-1808 provides two methods to obtain instant
access to any system in your installation: Manual; and OSD.
wManual
Simply press the appropriate Port Selection Switch on the Master View’s
front panel. After you press the switch, the Selected LED lights to indicate
that the port is currently selected. The OSD (see p. 13) automatically
switches to highlight the system that you have selected.
Note: 1. On a cascaded installation, you must press the Port Selection
switch on the Master View Station that connects directly to the
system you want to access.
2. Simultaneously pressing Port Selection buttons 3 and 4 (CS-1804)
or 7 and 8 (CS-1808) on the First Stage unit initiates the Auto Scan
feature in which all the ports currently selected in the OSD’s F3
LIST function (see p. 17), are cycled through. The length of time
spent on each port is determined with the Scan Duration setting
under the OSD’s F6 SET function (see p. 18).
wOSD
OSD (On Screen Display), provides a menu driven interface to handle the
system switching procedure to provide instant access to any system on the
installation. OSD operation is discussed in the next section.
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OSD Operation
OSD Overview
On Screen Display (OSD), provides a menu driven interface to handle the
system switching procedure. Using OSD is a great deal more convenient than
Manual switching - especially in large, cascaded installations where it is difficult
to keep track of which port a particular system is attached to.
All operations start from the OSD Main Menu. To pop up the Main Menu, tap
either Ctrl key twice.
Note: 1. The keys must be on the same side (both left, or both right).
2. You can optionally change the hotkey to the Scroll Lock key (see OSD
Activating Hotkey under the F6 SET function on p. 18), in which case
you would press [Scroll Lock] twice.
When you invoke the OSD, a screen similar to the one below appears:
wOSD always starts in List view, with the highlight bar at the same position it
was in the last time it was closed.
wThe Port Number (PN) for each system on the installation is shown in the left
column of the list. Port numbering details are discussed in the next section.
LIST:ALL
PN QV PC NAME
F1
GOTO
F2
SCAN
F3
LIST
F4
QV
F6
SET
F5
EDIT
2-5
+
ABC
2-6 XYZ
2-7
2-
3
4
5-1
5-2
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Port Numbering
Each CPU port on a Master View installation is assigned a unique Port ID. The
Port ID is a one, two, or three digit number that is determined by the Stage
Level and CPU port number of the Master View unit that the system is
connected to.
The first digit represents the CPU port number of the First Stage unit; the
second digit represents the CPU Port number of the Second Stage unit; the
third digit represents the CPU port number of the Third Stage unit.
For example, a system attached to a First Stage unit has a one digit Port ID
(from 1 to 4 or 1 to 8), that corresponds to the CPU port number that the system
is connected to.
A system attached to a Second Stage unit has a two digit Port ID. The first digit
represents the CPU port number on the First Stage unit that the Second Stage
unit links back to; the second digit represents the CPU port number on the
Second Stage unit that the system is connected to. Therefore, a Port ID of 2-3
would refer to a system that is connected to CPU port 3 of a Second Stage
unit that links back to CPU port 2 of the First Stage unit.
Likewise, a system attached to a Third Stage unit has a three digit Port ID. One
with a Port ID of 2-4-1 would be connected to CPU port 1 of a Third Stage
unit, that links back to CPU port 4 of a Second Stage unit, which, in turn, links
back to CPU port 2 of the First Stage unit.
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OSD Navigation
w[Esc] cancels the current selection, or dismisses the current menu and
moves back to the menu one level above. If you are at the highest menu
level, it deactivates OSD.
wUse the Up and Down Arrow Keys or click the Up and Down Triangle
symbols (▲▼) to move up or down through the list one line at a time.
wUse [Pg Up] and [Pg Dn] or click the Up and Down Arrow symbols (éê) to
move up or down through the list one screen at a time.
wTo activate a port, move the Highlight Bar to it then press [Enter].
wAfter executing any action, you automatically go back to the menu one level
above.
OSD Main Menu Headings
Heading Explanation
PN This column lists the Port ID numbers (Station Number - Port Number) for
all the CPU ports on the installation. The simplest method to access a
particular system is move the Highlight Bar to it, then press [Enter].
QV If a port has been selected for Quick View scanning (see F2 and F4,
below), an arrowhead displays in this column to indicate so.
PC Lists all the systems that are Powered On and are On Line.
NAME If a port has been given a name (see F5, below), its name appears in this
column.
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The Function Keys
Pressing a Function Key brings up a submenu that is used to configure and
control the OSD. For example, you can: rapidly switch to any port; scan selected
ports only; limit the list you wish to view; designate a port for Quick View
scanning; create or edit a port name; or make OSD setting adjustments.
wF1 GOTO:
GOTO allows you to switch directly to a port by keying in the Port ID or
Name, then pressing [Enter].
Note: GOTO has a special feature that narrows the list of available choices
as you type the name. For example, if the first letter you type is a, the
list only displays those ports whose names begin with a. If the next
letter you type is b, the list is further narrowed down to only those
ports whose names begin with ab, etc.
To return to the OSD Main Menu without making a choice, press [Esc].
wF2 SCAN:
Pressing [F2] initiates Auto Scan Mode, in which the OSD cycles through all
the ports that are currently selected in the List view (see F3, below), and
displays each one for the amount of time set with the Scan Duration setting
under the F6 SET function (see p. 18). When you want to stop at a particular
location, press the [Spacebar] to stop scanning.
Note: 1. If the scanning stops on an empty port, or one where the system is
attached but is powered Off, the monitor screen will be blank, and
the mouse and keyboard will have no effect. After the Scan
Duration time is up, the Scan function will move on to the next port.
2. As each system is accessed, an appears in front of the Port ID
display to indicate that it is being accessed under Auto Scan Mode.
S
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