IOGear GCS1004 - Manual (Page 12)

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Auto Scanning
The GCS1002 / GCS1004’s Auto Scan feature automatically cycles the KVM focus through the
computer ports at regular intervals. This allows you to monitor the computer activity without
having to take the trouble of switching from port to port manually. Although the video focus
switches from port to port, the keyboard, mouse, and USB focus doesn’t switch. They stay at
the port they were on when Auto Scanning started. See the table below for details
Hotkey Action
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [A] [Enter] Invokes Auto Scan. The KVM focus cycles
from port to port in 5 second intervals. A Five
second interval is the default setting.
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [A] [Enter] [n] Starts Auto Scan. The KVM focus cycles
from port to port at n second intervals
Note: Replace n with a number between 1
and 4 when entering in this hotkey
combination.
• [1] changes scan interval to 3 seconds
• [2] changes scan interval to 5 seconds
(default)
• [3] changes scan interval to 10 seconds
• [4] changes scan interval to 20 seconds
To exit Auto Scan, press [Esc] or [Spacebar].
Auto Scanning stops when you exit Auto
Scan Mode.
When you use the port switching hotkey or HSM, the mouse cursor must be in the current
computer display.
While Auto Scan Mode is in effect, ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended
– only Auto Scan Mode compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks can be inputted. You must
exit Auto Scan Mode (press the Esc key or Spacebar) in order to regain normal control of the
console
Alternate Hotkey Setting Mode
The port switching activation keys can be changed from tapping the Scroll Lock key twice
([Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]) to tapping the Ctrl key twice ([Ctrl] [Ctrl]). To change the port switch-
ing activation keys, do the following:
1. Invoke HSM (see page 11).
2. Press [X] [Enter].
Note: This procedure is a toggle between the two methods. To revert back to the original
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] method, invoke HSM, then press and release the X key again.