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SERVSWITCH WIZARD PRO
4.2.3 A
UTOSCANNING
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The ServSwitch Wizard Pro begins autoscanning its CPU channels (that is, briefly
displaying each channel’s video in turn) when you type in the hotkey sequence
followed by the letter “A” (see
Section 5.5
). By default, the Switch only scans those
channels that have a powered-up computer connected to them. But if you need the
Switch to scan all of its channels, you can send it the [L][2] or [L][4] command.
(In these settings, when the Switch scans a channel that has no computer attached,
or a channel whose computer is off or just not outputting video, the shared
monitor will display a blank screen.) Also, if you want the Switch to start
autoscanning as soon as it powers up, instead of waiting for the “A” command,
you can send it the [L][3] or [L][4] command.
L1
ServSwitch Wizard Pro only scans active ports during autoscanning (default)
L2
ServSwitch Wizard Pro scans every one of its ports during autoscanning
CAUTION!
Many modern monitors are fitted with automatic power-saver relays
and will automatically blank their displays after a short time if the
PC they’re communicating with becomes idle. If you are using such
a monitor, you should not use the Switch’s L2 or L4 setting unless
you can set the monitor’s power-saver timeout to an interval longer
than the Switch’s autoscan pause time (see below), because if the
monitor keeps going in and out of power-saver mode during
autoscanning, the constant switching ON and OFF of your
monitor’s relay will eventually damage your monitor.
L3
ServSwitch Wizard Pro powers on in autoscan mode and scans active ports
only
L4
ServSwitch Wizard Pro powers on in autoscan mode and scans all ports
While autoscanning, the Switch will pause at each channel to display that channel’s
video signal for the duration of the currently selected autoscan-pause time:
T1
During autoscan, the Switch pauses at each channel for 2 seconds (default)
T2
5 seconds
T3
7 seconds
T4
10 seconds
T5
15 seconds
T6
20 seconds
T7
30 seconds
T8
60 seconds
To get out of autoscan mode, simply select a fixed channel using the on-screen
menu, the Switch’s front-panel pushbutton, the keyboard hotkeys, or the mouse.
