Adder Technology CATxIP 1000 manual Confirmation box, Reminder banner, To move the reminder banner

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The confirmation box

The AdderView CATxIP 1000 provides the option of a confirmation box that is displayed on screen for three seconds after a computer is selected. The confirmation box indicates the current user port and your user name, the selected computer and the connection status. You can enable or disable the confirmation box, as required.

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The reminder banner

As many computer screen layouts can appear very similar, the AdderView CATxIP 1000 provides a reminder banner option that indicates which computer port you are currently viewing. The banner is usually displayed at the top of the screen, using white lettering and transparent background. You can:

•Move the banner

•Change the banner colours, and/or

•Disable the banner

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To enable/disable the confirmation box

1Display the Select Host menu in one of two ways:

•By simultaneously pressing and then releasing , or

•By pressing the middle and right buttons of a three button mouse. If you are not already logged in, do so now.

2Press to select ‘More menus’.

3Highlight the ‘User Preferences’ option and press to select.

4Highlight the ‘Confirmation Box’ option and press to select ‘Enabled’ or ‘Disabled’, as required.

5Select the ‘Save’ button to return to the previous menu.

To move the reminder banner

1While viewing a computer port, press and hold and .

Note: The and hotkeys may have been changed. If the combination fails to work, then please contact the system administrator for details.

2Press the , , and keys to move the banner to the required position.

To change banner colours or disable the banner

1Display the Select Host menu in one of two ways:

•By simultaneously pressing and then releasing , or

•By pressing the middle and right buttons of a three button mouse. If you are not already logged in, do so now.

2Press to select ‘More menus’.

3Highlight the ‘User Preferences’ option and press to select.

4Select the required option:

•To disable the banner – highlight ‘Reminder Banner’ and press until ‘Disabled’ is shown.

•To change colours – highlight ‘Reminder Colour’ and press until the desired colour combination is displayed.

5Select the ‘Save’ button to return to the previous menu.

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Contents AdderView CATxIP Contents Further information Index CAM formats Global usersMany computers AdderView CATxIP 1000 features front and rear What’s in the box What you may additionally needDouble unit rack brackets MountingSingle unit rack brackets CAM Computer Power System Switch ConnectionsLocal user To connect the local user portAdderView CATxIP Front panel Global user IP network portTo connect the Global user IP network port Category 5, 5e or 6 cable from Adder X100/X200 moduleComputer system via CAM To connect a computer systemOutput 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 Using cascaded computers Addressing computers in a cascadeUSB-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 Configuration Overall initial configurationInitial configuration Hotkeys Main menuMenu layout SecurityTo set an Admin password General security and configuration stepsTo enable general security Registering users and host computersWhat to do if the Admin password has been forgotten To clear a password and restore factory default settingsTo clear IP access control Clearing IP access controlWhat is IP access control? Full configuration by global user To configure the unit from a global user locationViewer encryption settings Encryption settingsAdderView CATxIP 1000 encryption settings Networking issues Positioning AdderView CATxIP 1000 in the networkAddressing Port settingsPlacing AdderView CATxIP 1000 behind a router or firewall Firewall/router addressTo discover a DHCP-allocated IP address DNS addressingPorts Placing AdderView CATxIP 1000 alongside the firewallEnsuring sufficient security To configure the power sequences for each host computer Power switching configurationPower control sequences To control two or more ports simultaneouslyTo invoke backup/recovery mode Recovering from a failed upgradeTo upgrade AdderView CATxIP 1000 models Upgrading AdderView CATxIP 1000 modelsAccessing the AdderView CATxIP Front panel indicators Local user access Selecting a computerSelect Host menu here you can select computers by name To select a computer using the Select Host menuStandard hotkeys Logging in and out To select a computer using mouse buttonsTo select a computer using mouse buttons Advanced method To logConfirmation box To enable/disable the confirmation boxTo change banner colours or disable the banner Reminder bannerBlue dot indicators in the Select Host menu User preferences and functionsGlobal user access Global UserTo download the VNC viewer Global user access via VNC viewerTo access via the VNC viewer Options buttonGlobal user access via web browser To access via your web browserMenu bar Using the viewer windowWhen using the viewer window Host selection ConfigureMouse pointers To select a hostAuto calibrate Access mode shared/privatePower switching Re-synchronise mouseControls Keyboard Control When entering codesVideo Settings EnterSetting the Threshold manually Using automatic configurationsIncreased by 50% when a slow link is detected AccordinglyOverlap Capture Advanced SettingsCustom Video Modes Supported web browsers Viewer encryption settingsIf you need to enter a port number Getting assistance TroubleshootingWhen logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a username US +1 888 275Appendix 1 Local setup menus To access the local setup menusRestore Intellimouse Power ControlRestore Standard Mouse FunctionsReminder Colour User PreferencesReminder Banner Screen SaverGlobal Preferences Mouse SwitchingUser Timeout OSD Dwell TimeSetup Options Auto LogoutCompletely resets the AdderView CATxIP 1000 unit ConfigurationIP admin password, encryption settings, etc IP address, net mask, VNC port, etcUnit Configuration Network Configuration Settings 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 Serial ConfigurationSettings Power Control, Sync Units Options PortReset Configuration To reset the AdderView CATxIP 1000 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 Network Mask Network configurationIP Access Control IP GatewayTo reorder access control entries Setting IP access controlTo define a new IP access control entry To edit/remove access control entriesBaud Rate Serial port configurationOptions Port Use Add entry for unrecognised host Host configurationErase Host Configuration To create a new host entrySyslog Server IP Address Logging and statusTo copy and paste the log For further details To get hereLdap configuration Auto select Appendix 3 VNC viewer connection optionsColour/Encoding Preferred encodingInputs Enable all inputsDisable all inputs view-only mode CustomiseMisc Scale to Window Size ScalingNo Scaling Custom SizeIdentities Defaults ReloadDefaults Save Load / SaveAppendix 4 VNC viewer window options Security Appendix 5 Browser viewer optionsEncoding and colour level Net masks Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and portsIP addresses Binary equivalent Net masks the binary explanationOperation with net mask Binary octet afterAll locations Calculating the mask for IP access controlSingle locations Address rangesSecurity issues with ports 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 FCC Compliance Statement United States Radio Frequency EnergyEuropean EMC directive 89/336/EEC Canadian Department of Communications RFI statementHoe Huat Industrial Building Index 