Lindy MC5-IP User Manual

The MC5 provides an autoscan mode that switches between the connected 
computers in sequence. This mode is useful to allow users and administrators 
to sample activity among the connected machines. Three scanning modes are 
provided:

•  Scan list – Only computers declared within an autoscan list will be viewed. 

Computers connected to cascaded switches can be included in the autoscan 
list.

•  Active PCs – Only computer ports where an active computer is detected will 

be viewed. This mode avoids blank screens from being displayed and helps 
to prevent the viewing monitor from entering a power-down state on every 
scan cycle. Computers connected to cascaded switches will not be viewed in 
this mode.

•  All PCs – This mode visits, in turn, each computer that is connected directly 

to the MC5. This mode should be used with care due to the reasons given in 
the warning below. Computers connected to cascaded switches will not be 
viewed in this mode.

The scanning mode is a global setting and hence will be the one viewed by any 
user who selects 

 

   on their keyboard. Note, however, that users will 

only see the scanned computers to which they have access rights. Hence, if two 
users (with various access rights) simultaneously view an autoscan, they will see 
differing results depending upon their respective permissions.
WARNING: Many monitors are fitted with automatic power saving 
relays that switch off after a few seconds when connected to an inactive 
computer. If you are using such a monitor, do not set the MC5 to the scan 
‘ALL PCs’ mode. Continual switching on and off of the monitor’s relay will 
eventually damage the monitor. If using such a monitor in conjunction 
with the ‘Scan List’ option, ensure that all selected computers are active.
There are up to three steps that need to be configured to use autoscanning 

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•  Select the autoscan mode: Scan List, Active PCs or All PCs.
•  Select the autoscan period. This is the time that is spent viewing each 

computer. This step also enables and disables the autoscan feature.

•  Define the autoscan list. This step is only required when the Scan List option 

is selected and allows you to select which computers will be scanned.

1  Display the 

Configuration menu

. Note: You must be logged-in as the 

2  Highlight ‘Global Preferences’ and press 

.

3  Highlight ‘Autoscan Mode’ and press 

 until the required option is 

displayed: SCAN LIST, ACTIVE PCs or ALL PCs. 

1  Display the 

Configuration menu

. Note: You must be logged-in as the 

2  Highlight ‘Global Preferences’ and press 

.

3  Highlight ‘Autoscan Period’ and  press 

 until the required time to view 

each computer is displayed, ranging from 2 seconds to 5 minutes.

To define an autoscan list
Note: This stage is required only when the ‘Scan List’ autoscan mode is selected.

1  Display the 

Configuration menu

. Note: You must be logged-in as the 

2  Highlight ‘Edit Autoscan List’ and press 

. A list of all connected computers 

will be displayed. Only computers that show a ‘+’ marker to the right of the 
menu box will be autoscanned.

3  Select and deselect computers to scan as follows:

•  Individual computer - Highlight a computer name, then press 

 to 

apply, or remove, the ‘+’ marker.

•  Mark all computers for scanning – Press  .
•  Unmark all computers – Press  .

4  When all settings have been made, press 

 to save and exit. Press   to 

return to the ‘Configuration Menu’.

•  At one of the user ports, press 

 

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