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2. Click OK to begin diagnostics.
3. All users are disconnected and the Diagnostics window opens.
4. As each test is finished, a pass (green circle) or fail (red x) symbol is visible. The test
is complete when the last test symbol is visible.
4.11 Broadcasting to target devices
The analog user can simultaneously control more than one target device in a switching
system to ensure that all selected target devices receive identical input. You can choose to
independently broadcast keystrokes or mouse movements.
• Broadcasting keystrokes - The keyboard state must be identical for all target
devices that are receiving a broadcast to identically interpret keystrokes. Specifically,
the Caps Lock and Num Lock modes must be the same on all keyboards. While the
appliance attempts to send keystrokes to the selected target devices simultaneously,
some target devices might inhibit and thereby delay the transmission.
• Broadcasting mouse movements - For the mouse to work accurately, all systems
must have identical mouse drivers, desktops (such as identically placed icons), and
video resolutions. In addition, the mouse must be in exactly the same place on all
screens. Because these conditions are extremely difficult to achieve, broadcasting
mouse movements to multiple systems might have unpredictable results.
You can broadcast to up to 16 target devices at a time, one target device per target device
interface port.
To access the Broadcast window, complete the following steps:
1. Press Print Screen. The Main window opens.
2. Click Setup > Broadcast. The Broadcast window opens.
Figure 4-21. Broadcast window
To broadcast to selected target devices, complete the following steps:
1. Complete one of the following steps:
• From the Broadcast window, select the Mouse or Keyboard check boxes for the
target devices that are to receive the broadcast commands.
