Adder Technology CATxIP 1000 User Preferences, Reminder Banner, Reminder Colour, Screen Saver

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User Preferences

The User Preferences are system operating parameters that are independently selectable for each user and affect only their screen.

To get here

1From a local keyboard, log on as a standard or ‘admin’ user.

2Press (hotkeys can change).

3Press to show the Main Menu.

4Select ‘User Preferences’ and press .

Reminder Banner

Settings: Enabled, Disabled

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When the reminder banner is enabled, the name of the currently selected computer will appear in a small reminder banner. This is normally located at the top of the screen in a central position but may be moved as required (see To move the reminder banner).

Reminder Colour

Settings: Blue/White, Blue/Trans, Pink/Trans, White/Trans, White/Red

You can select the colour of the reminder banner. The Blue/Trans, Pink/Trans and White/Trans use a transparent background.

Screen Saver

Settings: Blank, Moving Logo

You can select the type of screen saver. If you select BLANK then the screen will blank completely. If you select Moving Logo then a small Adder logo will bounce around the screen.

Confirmation Box

Settings: Disabled, Enabled

When enabled, a confirmation box is displayed on screen for three seconds after a computer is selected. The confirmation box indicates the current user port and user name, the selected computer and the connection status.

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Contents AdderView CATxIP Contents Further information Index Global users Many computersCAM formats AdderView CATxIP 1000 features front and rear What’s in the box What you may additionally needMounting Single unit rack bracketsDouble 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 systemPower in connection To connect the power supplyOutput lead from Power adapter Power control port To connect and address the switch boxesSwitch Cascading multiple units See alsoCascade tree Connecting units in cascade Tips for successful cascadingTo connect units in cascade Using cascaded computers Addressing computers in a cascadeMultiple video head connections It is recommended that Second CAM in each pair is aUSB-type and that it is plugged Remote switching control Host computer port/channel Video offCable from serial Control device 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 settingsClearing IP access control What is IP access control?To clear IP access control Full configuration by global user To configure the unit from a global user locationEncryption settings AdderView CATxIP 1000 encryption settingsViewer 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 addressingPlacing AdderView CATxIP 1000 alongside the firewall Ensuring sufficient securityPorts 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 indicatorsLocal user access Selecting a computerTo select a computer using the Select Host menu Standard hotkeysSelect Host menu here you can select computers by name 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 browserUsing the viewer window When using the viewer windowMenu bar 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 AccordinglyAdvanced Settings Custom Video ModesOverlap Capture Viewer encryption settings If you need to enter a port numberSupported web browsers Getting assistance Troubleshooting When 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 configurationAppendix 2 Configuration pages via viewer To access the remote configuration pagesMain configuration Logged on users 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 entriesSerial port configuration Options Port UseBaud Rate 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 Appendix 5 Browser viewer options Encoding and colour levelSecurity Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and ports IP addressesNet masks 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 PortsAppendix 7 Cable and connector specifications AdderView CATxIP 1000 to power switch cablePower switch to power switch daisy chain cable Appendix 8 Hotkey sequence codes Permissible key pressesCreating macro sequences Appendix 9 Supported video modes Warranty Safety informationGeneral Public License Linux 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 