Adder Technology ADD0038/1 Computer Monitor User Manual


 
SmartView XPro Installation and Use Page 37
WARNING - Many modern monitors are fitted with automatic power save relays
and will switch off after a few seconds if connected to an inactive PC. If you
are using such a monitor you must not set the SmartView to scan ALL ports.
Constant switching on and off of your monitor's relay will eventually damage
your monitor.
3.6.9 AUTOSCAN TIME
Accessed from menu: GLOBAL PREFERENCES
Settings: DISABLED; 2, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, 30 SECONDS
The autoscan time defines the length of time that the SmartView will display video
from an autoscanned computer before changing to the next computer. If the
DISABLED setting is chosen then no autoscan functions will be available.
3.6.10 OSD DWELL TIME
Accessed from menu: GLOBAL PREFERENCES
Settings: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10 SECONDS
After a successful computer channel change the SmartView will display a
confirmation message for a few seconds. The length of time that this confirmation
message dwells on the screen may be changed. Options are 1, 2, 3, 5 and 10
seconds.
3.6.11 USER TIMEOUT
Accessed from menu: GLOBAL PREFERENCES
Settings: 2, 5, 10, 30 SECONDS; 1, 5, 10 MINUTES
When two users are connected to the same computer only one can have access at
any one time. When no keyboard or mouse data has been received from the active
user port for the user timeout period the SmartView will allow other users to access
the computer. The new port then becomes the active port until it too times out. To
avoid confusion between users it is desirable to set the timeout period to be
sufficiently long so that user's work is not needlessly interrupted by other users and
sufficiently short to ensure good overall system efficiency. The user timeout value