Instruction manual

Orion XC Installation and Operations Manual
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To activate scan mode, proceed as follows.
1. Define a favorites list for a CON Device or user.
2. Start Command Mode with the 'Hot Key' and press <o> to open the OSD.
3. Select one of the CPU Devices in the CPU selection list that are defined in the favorites list.
4. Confirm the CPU Device selection by pressing the CPU Scanner button. The scan will
automatically start.
5. If the Force CPU Scan option is enabled, the scan will automatically start after switching the
respective CON Device to any CPU Device from the favorites list without the need to press the
CPU Scanner button.
Extended Switching
Extended switching of any console to any CPU can be performed through the OSD or the Java Tool.
Extended Switching Through the OSD
To switch any console to any available CPU, proceed as follows:
 Select Extended Switch in the main menu.
Note: Pressing <F8> hides inactive CPU Devices to provide a simpler overview.
Figure 88. Extended KVM Switching through the OSD
1. Select a con device from the CON Devices list on the left side to be switched to a CPU device, and
open it by pressing <Enter>.
2. Now select a CPU device from the CPU Devices list on the left side to be connected to the open
CON device.
3. Confirm the desired connection type with the appropriate keyboard command, listed below.
A given CON device can only be switched to a CPU device that is shown as available in CPU Devices list.