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4.7
ALLOW GRAB
This parameter can be used to prevent one type of Input Device conceding control to another.
Allow Grab determines if the Input Device can concede focus or not.
If this parameter is selected a dialog box as below will appear.
Example 1: To prevent a user gaining control from the Attendant.
The system is set up as below.
Profiles 1 to 5 are set for any type of user Input Device
Profile 8 is set for Attendant control
Allow Grab is set to Yes for Profiles 1 to 5 meaning the Attendant can grab focus from any Input Device connected.
Allow Grab is set to No for Profile 8 meaning that other Input Devices cannot grab focus from the Attendant.
Example 2: In a playground environment a user must have the ability to take focus from the Attendant Module.
The system is set up as below.
Profiles 1 to 5 are set for any type of user Input Device
Profile 8 is set for Attendant control
Allow Grab is set to Yes for Profiles 1 to 5 meaning the Attendant can grab focus from any Input Device connected.
Allow Grab is set to Yes for Profile 8 meaning that other Input Devices can grab focus from the Attendant.
NOTE:
It is not possible to set Allow Grab if the Input Device Type is Universal or IOM 1 - 3.