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Orion XC Installation and Operations Manual
Parallel Operation
Parallel operation means control of a CPU Device by keyboard and mouse is allowed to pass from one
CON Device to another concurrently connected Con Device. A CPU Device can never be controlled by
more than one CON Device at a given time, but control can pass from the controlling CON Device after a
specified period of keyboard and mouse inactivity. Mouse or keyboard activity by may also be used to take
control.
Parallel operation functions most smoothly when identical mice and keyboards are used, and when they
are connected to the same USB-HID ports on each CON Unit.
If control is passed within 10 s, any linked USB 2.0 / 3.0 extenders will not be switched, for safety and
stability.
An alternative to this approach is USB-HID Ghosting, described in the Keyboard Commands topic of the
Operations section.
Parallel Operation can be configured in the OSD and the Java Tool.
Setting Up Parallel Operation through the OSD
 Select Configuration > Switch in the main menu.
Figure 63. Setting Up Parallel Operation through the OSD
In order to configure parallel operation through the OSD, proceed as follows.
1. Activate the Enable Video Sharing function.
2. Activate the Force Connect function.
3. Activate the Keyboard Connect function, if taking control by a keystroke is to be enabled.
4. Activate the Mouse Connect function, if taking control by mouse movement is to be enabled.
5. Set the desired inactivity Release Time (0 - 999 sec.), after which control can pass to another Con
device.