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F5 SKP:
Clicking the F5 field or pressing [F5] invokes Skip (SKP) Mode. This function
enables you to easily skip backward or forward - switching the console focus
from the currently active computer port to the previous or next available one.
w The selection of computers to be available for Skip Mode switching is made
with the Scan/Skip Mode setting under the F3 SET function (see p. 21).
w When you are in Skip Mode, press [ ] to switch to the previous
computer in the List; press [ ] to switch to the next computer in the List;
press [ ] to switch to the last computer on the previous station in the List;
press [ ] to switch to the first computer on the next station in the List.
Note: When you Skip, you only Skip to the the previous or next available
computer that is in the Scan/Skip Mode selection (see p. 21).
w If a Port has been selected for Scan/Skip Mode, a Left/Right Triangle symbol
appears before its Port ID Display (when the focus switches to that port), to
indicate so.
w While Skip Mode is in effect, the console will not function. You must exit
Skip Mode in order to regain control of the console.
w To exit Skip Mode, press [Esc].
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F6 BRC:
F6 is an Administrator only function. Clicking the F6 field, or pressing [F6],
invokes Broadcast (BRC) Mode. When this function is in effect, commands sent
from the console are broadcast to to all available computers on the installation.
This function is particularly useful for operations that need to be performed
on multiple computers, such as performing a system wide shutdown,
installing or upgrading software, etc.
BRC works in conjunction with the F2 LIST function. The LIST function (see
p. 19), is used to broaden or narrow the focus of which Ports appear on the
OSD Main Screen. When you Broadcast a command, it is to the Ports
currently displayed on the OSD Main Screen.
w While BRC Mode is in effect, a Speaker symbol appears before the Port
ID Display of the port that currently has the console focus to indicate so.
w While BRC Mode is in effect, the mouse will not function. You must exit
BRC Mode in order to regain control of the mouse.
w To exit BRC Mode, invoke the OSD (with the OSD Hotkey), then Click the
F6 field, or press [F6], to turn BRC Mode off.
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