Adder Technology CATxIP 1000 manual Local user access, Selecting a computer

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Local user access

To gain access as a local user:

1 From the local keyboard, press any key to display the login prompt:

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Enter your Login

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If the above login prompt is not displayed, you are either already logged in to the AdderView CATxIP 1000 unit, or the security features have not been enabled. In such cases see ‘To view this menu at any time’ below.

2Enter your username and password. Providing you have the correct permissions, the screen will display the Select Host menu, showing you a list of computers for which you have permission to access:

Selecting a computer

There are three main ways for local users to select a specific computer channel:

Using hotkeys (as described below) – this is a good method if you continually access a small number of computers.

Using the Select Host menu – this is the best method when there are many connected computers.

Using mouse buttons – this is a good method for cycling between a small number of computers.

For all methods (if the confirmation box option is enabled), when the required port is selected, a pop up message will be displayed to confirm the computer name or number, and its status. Alternatively, an error message explaining why a connection is not possible (press to cancel the latter type of message).

To avoid the ‘hall of mirrors’ effect

IMPORTANT: Never configure a system so that your viewer is viewing itself.

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Default names for

 

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each computer port

 

 

 

 

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Your Login name

 

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  

These indicators show the availability of each computer:

Green - accessible Red - unaccessible

Blue - an inconsistency related to a cascade- linked host has been detected - More [+]

This column shows the AdderView CATxIP 1000 address for each computer. If you wanted to select ports using the hotkey method, these are addresses that you would enter.

Link status of your user port

When controlling a host computer via the local user port or a remote user port, if the host computer is networked it is possible to make the VNC viewer or a browser to create a link back to itself via the global (IP) capabilities of the unit. This will set up a ‘hall of mirrors’ effect, where the computer is viewing itself into infinity.

While technically possible, the AdderView CATxIP 1000 unit is not designed to withstand this treatment and could sustain damage.

To select a computer using hotkeys

1 Simultaneously press and hold and .

Note: The and keys when pressed in combination are called ‘hotkeys’ and they signal to the AdderView CATxIP 1000 that you wish to control it, rather than the computer. However, if these particular hotkeys clash with another device or program, then your administrator may change

them to a different combination. If the combination fails to work, then please contact the system administrator for details.

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To view this menu at any time: Press and hold the hotkeys (usually and ), then press and finally release all three keys.

Note: The and keys when pressed in combination are called ‘hotkeys’ and they signal to the AdderView CATxIP 1000 that you wish to control it, rather than the host computer. However, if these particular hotkeys clash with another device or program, then your administrator may change them to a different

combination. If the combination fails to work, then please contact your system administrator for details.

To move the menu (and login) box position

1While viewing any menu, press and hold and .

2Press the , , and keys to move the menu to the required position. Note: The new menu position will be used until power is next re-applied.

2While still holding and , press the first numeral of the required port address, then:

If the port address is a single character, release all of the keys.

If the port address is two or more characters, release the first numeral key and press the second – repeat this procedure until all of the port

address numerals have been entered, then release and .

Note: The numbers on your keyboard’s numeric keypad are not valid, use only the numeral keys above the QWERTY section.

Note: If your user port does not have authorisation to view the selected port then an ‘Insufficient user rights’ messages will be displayed.

Note: When using hotkeys, the leading zeros for all single digit port numbers (including all cascade levels) are optional, i.e. 01, 02...09.

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Contents AdderView CATxIP Contents Further information Index CAM formats Global usersMany computers AdderView CATxIP 1000 features front and rear What you may additionally need What’s in the boxDouble unit rack brackets MountingSingle unit rack brackets Connections CAM Computer Power System SwitchTo connect the local user port Local userCategory 5, 5e or 6 cable from Adder X100/X200 module Global user IP network portTo connect the Global user IP network port AdderView CATxIP Front panelTo connect a computer system Computer system via CAMOutput lead from Power adapter Power in connectionTo connect the power supply Switch Power control portTo connect and address the switch boxes Cascade tree Cascading multiple unitsSee also To connect units in cascade Connecting units in cascadeTips for successful cascading Addressing computers in a cascade Using cascaded computersUSB-type and that it is plugged Multiple video head connectionsIt is recommended that Second CAM in each pair is a Cable from serial Control device Remote switching controlHost computer port/channel Video off Overall initial configuration ConfigurationInitial configuration Security Main menuMenu layout HotkeysRegistering users and host computers General security and configuration stepsTo enable general security To set an Admin passwordTo clear a password and restore factory default settings What to do if the Admin password has been forgottenTo clear IP access control Clearing IP access controlWhat is IP access control? To configure the unit from a global user location Full configuration by global userViewer encryption settings Encryption settingsAdderView CATxIP 1000 encryption settings Positioning AdderView CATxIP 1000 in the network Networking issuesFirewall/router address Port settingsPlacing AdderView CATxIP 1000 behind a router or firewall AddressingDNS addressing To discover a DHCP-allocated IP addressPorts Placing AdderView CATxIP 1000 alongside the firewallEnsuring sufficient security To control two or more ports simultaneously Power switching configuration Power control sequences To configure the power sequences for each host computerUpgrading AdderView CATxIP 1000 models Recovering from a failed upgradeTo upgrade AdderView CATxIP 1000 models To invoke backup/recovery modeFront panel indicators Accessing the AdderView CATxIPSelecting a computer Local user accessSelect Host menu here you can select computers by name To select a computer using the Select Host menuStandard hotkeys To log To select a computer using mouse buttonsTo select a computer using mouse buttons Advanced method Logging in and outReminder banner To enable/disable the confirmation boxTo change banner colours or disable the banner Confirmation boxUser preferences and functions Blue dot indicators in the Select Host menuGlobal User Global user accessOptions button Global user access via VNC viewerTo access via the VNC viewer To download the VNC viewerTo access via your web browser Global user access via web browserMenu bar Using the viewer windowWhen using the viewer window To select a host ConfigureMouse pointers Host selectionRe-synchronise mouse Access mode shared/privatePower switching Auto calibrateControls Enter When entering codesVideo Settings Keyboard ControlAccordingly Using automatic configurationsIncreased by 50% when a slow link is detected Setting the Threshold manuallyOverlap Capture Advanced SettingsCustom Video Modes Supported web browsers Viewer encryption settingsIf you need to enter a port number US +1 888 275 TroubleshootingWhen logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a username Getting assistanceTo access the local setup menus Appendix 1 Local setup menusFunctions Power ControlRestore Standard Mouse Restore IntellimouseScreen Saver User PreferencesReminder Banner Reminder ColourOSD Dwell Time Mouse SwitchingUser Timeout Global PreferencesAuto Logout Setup OptionsIP address, net mask, VNC port, etc ConfigurationIP admin password, encryption settings, etc Completely resets the AdderView CATxIP 1000 unitUnit Configuration Network Configuration Options Port Serial ConfigurationSettings Power Control, Sync Units Settings 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600To reset the AdderView CATxIP 1000 configuration Reset ConfigurationMain configuration Logged on users Appendix 2 Configuration pages via viewerTo access the remote configuration pages User accounts Unit configuration Advanced unit configuration Time & date configuration IP Gateway Network configurationIP Access Control IP Network MaskTo edit/remove access control entries Setting IP access controlTo define a new IP access control entry To reorder access control entriesBaud Rate Serial port configurationOptions Port Use To create a new host entry Host configurationErase Host Configuration Add entry for unrecognised hostFor further details To get here Logging and statusTo copy and paste the log Syslog Server IP AddressLdap configuration Preferred encoding Appendix 3 VNC viewer connection optionsColour/Encoding Auto selectCustomise Enable all inputsDisable all inputs view-only mode InputsMisc Custom Size ScalingNo Scaling Scale to Window SizeLoad / Save Defaults ReloadDefaults Save IdentitiesAppendix 4 VNC viewer window options Security Appendix 5 Browser viewer optionsEncoding and colour level Net masks Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and portsIP addresses Binary octet after Net masks the binary explanationOperation with net mask Binary equivalentAddress ranges Calculating the mask for IP access controlSingle locations All locationsPorts Security issues with portsPower switch to power switch daisy chain cable Appendix 7 Cable and connector specificationsAdderView CATxIP 1000 to power switch cable Creating macro sequences Appendix 8 Hotkey sequence codesPermissible key presses Appendix 9 Supported video modes General Public License Linux WarrantySafety information End user licence agreement Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement Radio Frequency EnergyEuropean EMC directive 89/336/EEC FCC Compliance Statement United StatesHoe Huat Industrial Building Index 