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Broadcast
Mode
Broadcast Mode allows each user to send commands to multiple computers
within your system at the same time. By creating your own customized “broadcast
groups”, you can designate which computers you want to broadcast to. Once
you enter Broadcast Mode, whatever you type is sent to all of the computers in
your group regardless of which channel is active. Broadcast groups may include
any type of module in the system, but only affect XPAC/XPAB computer
interface modules. Each XPAC/XPAB module can belong to only one broadcast
group at a time.
The following key sequences are used to configure and run Broadcast Mode.
When the Broadcast Go command is entered, all channels configured for
Broadcast Mode will begin broadcasting all keystrokes entered. Similarly,
when the Broadcast Halt command is entered, all channels will stop broadcasting.
Enter the Broadcast Add Channel (+) command to add channels to your
broadcast group. Use the Broadcast Remove Channel (-) command to delete
channels from the group. If you are currently in Broadcast Mode, these
commands will not take effect immediately. The channels will be added or
removed the next time the Broadcast Go command is entered.
Go/Halt commands
Add/Remove channels
Sample broadcast
session
Key Sequence
Action
<CM>
TG
<Enter>
Enables the Broadcast Go command
<CM>
TH
<Enter>
Enables the Broadcast Halt command
Key Sequence
Action
<CM>
T+
[channel list]
<Enter>
Enables the Broadcast Add Channel (+) command
<CM>
T-
[channel list]
<Enter>
Enables the Broadcast Remove Channel (-) command
Below is a typical broadcast session, with an explanation after each step.
Key Sequence
Action
1.
<CM>
T-A-D
<Enter>
Removes channels A through D of the local unit from the
broadcast group.
2.
<CM>
T+A-B
<Enter>
Configures channels A and B for broadcasting.
3.
<CM>
TG
<Enter>
The computers attached to channels A and B will receive all
keys typed, even if neither channel is selected.
4.
<CM>
T-A
<Enter>
Channel A will continue broadcasting, but will not broadcast
the next time the ‘Go’ command is entered.
5.
<CM>
T+C
<Enter>
Channel C will not broadcast now, but will begin broadcasting
the next time the ‘Go’ command is entered.
6.
<CM>
TH
<Enter>
All channels in the broadcast group (A and B) will stop
broadcasting.
7.
<CM>
TG
<Enter>
All channels in the new broadcast group (B and C) will
receive all keys typed, even if neither channel is selected.
8.
<CM>
T+1A-55N
<Enter>
Configures all XPAB/XPAC modules within the range of
channels 1A through 55N for broadcasting.
