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5.2 Operation of Dual Access Local Units
Models ACU1028A and ACU1049A offer dual access with a second console at the Local
Unit. This operates on a first-come, first-served basis. When one console is in use, the system
blocks out the other console until there is no keyboard or mouse use at the active console for
a set time: the Inactivity Timeout Period. This is fixed at two seconds. Thereafter, any
keyboard or mouse action at the other console switches console activity.
When the PC is booted, the local console is active. When you are activating
a console, the first key or mouse press is not passed to the PC.
ACU1028A only: When the local console is in Private Mode, audio
transmission to the Remote Unit is stopped but the serial link is maintained
Hot Key Commands
With dual access systems, keyboard hot keys are used to carry out various functions at the
local console.
To enter these commands:
1. Press and release the initial ‘hot’ key.
By default, the initial ‘hot’ key is <Right Control>.
2. Press and release the command key.
With these systems, the Scroll Lock operates as normal unless you have pressed the initial hot
key.
Changing the Initial Hot Key
The Local Unit’s initial ‘hot’ key may be changed from <Right Control> to <Left Control>
using a DIP switch on the Remote Unit’s main circuit board (see Figure 10).