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Š While BRC mode is in effect, a speaker symbol appears before the port ID
display of the port that currently has the console focus. When the port ID
with the speaker symbol displays, the background screen is blank.
Š While BRC mode is in effect, the mouse will not function normally. You
must exit BRC mode in order to regain control of the mouse.
Š To exit BRC mode, invoke the OSD (with the OSD hotkey), then click the
F6 field, or press [F6] , to turn BRC mode off.
Š When BRC mode is in effect, the Scroll Lock LED flashes. It stops
flashing and reverts to normal status when you exit BRC.
F7: SCAN
Clicking the F7 field or pressing [F7] invokes Auto Scan mode. This function
allows you to automatically switch among the available computers at regular
intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take the
trouble of switching yourself.
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The selection of computers to be included for auto-scanning is made with
the
Scan–Skip mode setting under the F3: SET function (see page 32).
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The amount of time that each port displays for is set with the Scan
Duration setting under the F3: SET function (see page 31). When you
want to stop at a particular location, press the [Spacebar] to stop scanning.
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If the scanning stops on an empty port, or one where the computer 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.
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As each computer is accessed, an S appears in front of the port ID display
to indicate that it is being accessed under Auto Scan mode. When the port
ID with the symbol displays, the background screen is blank.
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While Auto Scan mode is in effect, the console will not function normally.
You must exit Auto Scan mode in order to regain control of the console.
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While you are in Auto Scan mode, you can pause the scanning in order to
keep the focus on a particular computer either by pressing P , or with a left-
click of the mouse. See Invoking Auto Scan , page 43, for details.
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To exit Auto Scan mode, press the [Spacebar] or [Esc] .