5
C
Built-in scanning
capabilities
Features and
Benefits
The XP4000 Series AutoBoot feature boots all of your attached computers
during initial power-up or after a power failure. All computers are booted
transparently and simultaneously, eliminating the need for operator
intervention. Computers may be powered up one at a time or all at once.
KeyScan, a built-in scanning feature, allows you to automatically monitor or
scan all of your computer channels sequentially without intervention. When
KeyScan detects keyboard or mouse activity, scanning is suspended until all
activity stops. Scanning then resumes with the next computer in sequence. The
length of time each computer channel remains on the screen, or dwell time, is
configurable and can be changed at any time.
The XP4000 Series adds multiplatform capabilities to your switching system
by simultaneously supporting any combination of PC, Macintosh, Sun, RS/
6000, Silicon Graphics or Hewlett-Packard computers in the same system.
Along with the ability to access many different types of computers and
workstations, you can now use any platform's peripherals to do it! You can use
any type of keyboard and mouse to access any type of computer in the system.
For example, a PC keyboard and mouse can operate a Sun server as easily as
a Sun keyboard and mouse will operate an attached PC.
Another useful feature is the multiuser capability of the XP4000 Series.
Instead of just one user having access to many different attached computers,
these products allow multiple users simultaneous access to different computers
in the system. This is called “matrix switching”. So, a system with four users
accessing four different computers would be a 4 x 4 matrix.
AutoBoot capability
Multiplatform
Cables
User interface cables
(CPIUF-10 shown)
CLX expansion cable
(used in expansion
systems only)
XP4000 Series
Complements
Multiuser
Each operation module, except the LCI, requires a cable to connect it to an
attached computer, user console, or other XP4000 Series unit. Computer
interface cables connect computers to the XP4000 Series unit. User interface
cables connect users to the unit. Expansion cables may be as long as 250 feet
and connect expansion units together. Typical cables are shown below.
XP4000 Series complements are optional products that work in conjunction
with the XP4010/XP4040 and XP4080 to give your system added flexibility
and control. For a detailed description of available complement products, see
Chapter 11.
