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AutoView 424 Installer/User Guide

5Installation2Basic Install1. Power down all computers that will be part of your AutoView424 system.Connecting your Local Peripherals2. Plug your VGA

AutoView 424 Installer/User Guide6Connecting your Remote Peripherals3. Plug a standard Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair cable (up to 500feet) into t

76. Connect the Category 5 cable to the modular jack on the rear of theReceiver.7. Connect the circular power plug from the wall mount power supply to

AutoView 424 Installer/User GuideCable Description LengthCIFCM-4 PS/2 only/VGA 4 ft.CIFCM-8 PS/2 only/VGA 8 ft.CIFCM-15 PS/2 only/VGA 15 ft.CIFCM-30 P

Connecting Computers to the AutoView 4248. Locate the input cable appropriate to the computer you are connecting.(AutoView 424 cable types are identif

AutoView 424 Installer/User Guide1010. Locate the power cord that came with your AutoView 424 unit and plug itinto the IEC power connector on the Auto

11Attaching Multiple AutoView 424 Units(Please note that CIFCM cables are required for cascading.)1. Follow steps 1-8 of the Basic Install section for

AutoView 424 Installer/User Guide

Basic OperationsYour AutoView 424 may be operated in a non-secure (no passwordrequired) or secure (password required) mode. All units ship d

AutoView 424 Installer/User Guide

AutoView 424 Installer/User Guide14The following notational conventions appear throughout this chapter toillustrate commands for operating the AutoVie

15One of the ways to change the active channel in a non-secured AutoView424 system is by entering a short sequence of keystrokes on the keyboard.This

AutoView 424 Installer/User Guide16The following commands are used for system control and maintenance.Enter the command sequences to perform the actio

17Activate on-screen display (OSD) by pressing either of the keyboard Controlkeys twice within one second. In non-secure mode, this brings up the main

AutoView 424 Installer/User Guide18This window lists all named channels in your AutoView 424 system. Theywill be listed alphabetically with their chan

Once you have activated the main OSD Window, you can open the CommandMenu by pressing either of the Control keys twice.The Command Menu options are se

AutoView 424 Installer/User Guide20Basic Channel Maintenance is performed from the Administrator CommandMenu, and is available if you are operating in

21Editing Channel Names and Addresses1. Highlight the channel you wish to change in the main OSD Window.2. Press the Control key twice to access the C

AutoView 424 Installer/User Guide22The ID Window appears when you change channels and displays the nameof the selected channel. This window can be ind

23Setting the ID Window Dwell TimeThis menu selection lets you set the time that the ID Window remains onscreen after a channel switch. Each channel c

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AutoView 424 Installer/User Guide24The Administrator Functions Menu is accessed from the AdministratorCommands Menu. Here, you can setup the ad

25On-Screen Display OperationsCreating the Administrator Account1. Press the Control key twice to access the Command Menu.2. Select ‘Administrator Fun

AutoView 424 Installer/User Guide267. Choose the ‘Access Setup’ heading. Here, you will see a listing of allattached servers in the channel list.

27The AutoView 424 provides advanced features that go beyond those availablein the standard AutoView Commander. Primarily, it offers the benefit ofadd

AutoView 424 Installer/User GuideFor example, in the configuration below, two users can access nine computersthrough three AutoView 424 units.Example2

29Example (Cont’d)1) Both users can independently access the three computers attached to thebase unit at any time.2) Both users can independently acce

AutoView 424 Installer/User GuideThe AutoView 424 allows you to use PS/2 or Sun keyboards to operate any typeof attached computer. However, when cross

Sun keyboards have a power key used to power the workstation on and off.PS/2 keyboards may have a sleep key to place the computer in a stand-by orpowe

AutoView 424 Installer/User Guide

33AutoView 424's scanning feature allows you to automatically monitor, orscan, your computer channels without intervention. When keyboard activit

AutoView 424 Installer/User GuideWarning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved bythe party responsible for compliance could vo

AutoView 424 Installer/User GuideKey Sequence Action<CM>SG<Enter> Enables the scan Go command. (By Address Only)<CM>SH<Enter>

Scanning by ListScanning by list allows you to create a customized scanning order for theswitch to follow. Any active channel in the system can be sca

AutoView 424 Installer/User Guide

Appendices7A: AutoViewSpecificationsMechanicalHeight: 1.7" (4.5 cm)Width: 17.2" (43.7 cm)Depth: 6.5" (16.51 cm)Weight: 6.0 lbs (2.72 kg

AutoView 424 Installer/User Guide38B: LongViewSpecificationsMechanicalHeight: 1.9" (4.8 cm)Width: 8.1" (20.6 cm)Depth: 4.8" (12.2 cm)We

C: FLASH UpgradingTo upgrade the FLASH code on your AutoView 424, you will first need toobtain the latest FLASH firmware revision from Cybex. It is

AutoView 424 Installer/User GuideConfigure your terminal program to the following settings:38,400 Baud8 BitsNo Parity1 Stop BitNo Flow ControlOnce set

D: TroubleshootingOur Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation orhardware problems you encounter with your Cybex product.

AutoView 424 Installer/User GuideSymptom ActionMouse is inoperable on one If the mouse is inoperable on a channel, try the mousecomputer channel reset

43AppendicesSymptom ActionKeyboard is inoperable on If keyboard does not function on one channel, verifyone computer channel that the cables from the

Table of ContentsChapter 4 - On-Screen Display OperationsActivating OSD ...

AutoView 424 Installer/User GuideSymptom ActionOSD menu does not “pop-up” Type <CM>OSD1<Enter> to activate OSD.Verify that you are pressin

45AppendicesE: Problem ReportFor the best possible service, please fill out this form completely. Have yourcompleted Problem Report with you when you

AutoView 424 Installer/User Guide46Fill out the chart below, including every computer attached to yourAutoView 424 system.Problem Descriptio

AutoView 424 Installer/User Guide

WarrantyCybex Computer Products Corporation warrants to the original retail purchaserthat this product is and will be free from defects in materials a

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Product Overview1FeatureOverviewThe AutoView 424 allows you to control up to 256 PC, Sun or USB computerswith one keyboard, monitor and mouse. It supp

AutoView 424 Installer/User Guide2The AutoView 424 offers support for numerous PS/2 mice including: IBMScrollPoint, Logitech MouseMan Wheel, Logitech

3If you wish to use XGA or XGA-II video, you will need to purchase an adaptoravailable through Cybex.CompatibilityXGA/XGA-IIsupportProduct OverviewThe