Adder Technology 5000 manual Full configuration by global user

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Full configuration by global user

Once the basic features have been configured using the AdderView CATxIP 5000 configuration menus, further changes can be made by authorised global users via the VNC interface. There are two main ways to use the VNC interface to access the AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit:

The VNC viewer – a small application supplied on the CD-ROM or downloadable from the RealVNC website or even downloadable from the AdderView CATxIP 5000 itself.

or

A standard browser that supports Java – When a web browser makes contact, the AdderView CATxIP 5000 provides the option to download a Java application to it. This allows a viewer window to be opened and operation to commence just as it would with the VNC viewer application.

User Accounts

Allows you to create and manage up to sixteen separate user accounts, each with separate access permissions.

Unit Configuration Allows you to alter both basic and fundamental settings within the unit.

Time & Date Configuration Allows you to configure all aspects relating to time keeping within the unit.

Network Configuration Here you can alter any of the existing network settings plus you can take advantage of the IP access control feature that lets you to specifically include or exclude certain addresses or networks.

Serial Port Configuration Lets you setup or alter the details concerning the OPTIONS serial port.

To configure the unit from a global user location

1Use either the VNC viewer or a standard web browser to make remote contact with the AdderView CATxIP 5000 – see Global user access for more details.

2If the username entry is not blanked out, enter ‘admin’. Then enter the

admin password or the username / password of a user with admin privilege (if no password is set, then just press ). Once logged in, the AdderView CATxIP 5000 will show the video output from the host system (if one is connected), or otherwise a ‘No Signal’ message.

3Click the Configure button in the top right hand corner of the window to display the main

configuration page

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Shaded items signify options that are not available via the standard configuration menus.

Host Configuration Allows you to configure user access, hot key switching and power control codes for the connected host systems.

Logging and Status Provides various details about the user activity on the unit.

LDAP Configuration Allows you to configure settings which enable the unit to consult external databases in order to verify user details.

For more information about each page, please see Appendix 2 - Configuration pages via viewer in the ‘Further information’ chapter.

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Contents AdderView CATxIP Contents Further information Index CAM formats Many computersCreating larger installations Cascade installationsEnterprise installations AdderView CATxIP 5000 features front and rear What’s in the box What you may additionally need  Mounting Single unit rack bracketsDouble unit rack brackets Connections   Local user To connect the local user portAdderView CATxIP Rear panel From video monitor From USB keyboard and mouseGlobal users IP network port To connect the IP network port for global usersAdderView CATxIP Front panel Computer 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 Multiple video head connections Remote switching control Host computer port/channelCable from serial Control device Configuration Overall initial configurationInitial configuration Main menu Menu layoutHotkeys SecurityGeneral security and configuration steps To enable general securityTo set an Admin password 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 5000 encryption settingsViewer encryption settings Networking issues Positioning AdderView CATxIP 5000 in the networkPort settings Placing AdderView CATxIP 5000 behind a router or firewallAddressing Firewall/router addressTo discover a DHCP-allocated IP address DNS addressingPlacing AdderView CATxIP 5000 alongside the firewall Ensuring sufficient securityPorts Power switching configuration Power control sequencesTo configure the power sequences for each host computer To control two or more ports simultaneouslyRecovering from a failed upgrade To upgrade AdderView CATxIP 5000 modelsTo invoke backup/recovery mode Upgrading AdderView CATxIP 5000 modelsAccessing the AdderView CATxIP Front panel indicatorsLocal user access Selecting a computerTo select a computer using the Select Host menu When choosingStandard hotkeys Select Host menu here you can select computers by nameShow All Users Logging in and outTo enable/disable the confirmation box Confirmation status boxUser preferences and functions Orange dot indicators in the Select Host menu Global user access What will I see when I first login?How do multiple users coexist? Global user access via VNC viewer To access via the VNC viewerTo download 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 Configure Mouse pointersHost selection To select a hostAccess mode shared/private Power switchingAuto calibrate Re-synchronise mouseControls Enable Sun Translation When entering codesVideo Settings Keyboard ControlUsing automatic configurations Increased by 50% when a slow link is detectedSetting the Threshold manually Screen contains only host system informationAdvanced Video Settings Show All UsersCustom Video Modes Reduced BlankingVNC hotkey selection Viewer encryption settings If you need to enter a port numberSupported web browsers Troubleshooting When logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a usernameGetting assistance US +1 888 275Appendix 1 Local setup menus To access the local setup menusPower Control Restore Standard MouseRestore Intellimouse FunctionsSettings Blank, Moving Logo Settings Disabled, EnabledUser Preferences Screen SaverMouse Switching User TimeoutGlobal Preferences OSD Dwell TimeSetup Options Logon SecurityAuto Logout Configuration IP admin password, encryption settings, etcCompletely resets the AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit IP address, net mask, VNC port, etcUnit Configuration Network Configuration Serial Configuration Settings Power Control, Sync UnitsSettings 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 Options PortReset Configuration To reset the AdderView CATxIP 5000 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 Network configuration IP Access ControlIP Network Mask IP GatewaySetting IP access control To define a new IP access control entryTo reorder access control entries To edit/remove access control entriesSerial port configuration Options Port UseBaud Rate Host configuration Erase Host ConfigurationAdd entry for unrecognised host SortLogging and status To copy and paste the logSyslog Server IP Address For further details To get hereLdap configuration Appendix 3 VNC viewer connection options Colour/EncodingAuto select Preferred encodingEnable all inputs Disable all inputs view-only modeInputs CustomiseMisc Scaling No ScalingScale to Window Size Custom SizeDefaults Reload Defaults SaveIdentities 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 Net masks the binary explanation Operation with net maskBinary equivalent Binary octet afterCalculating the mask for IP access control Single locationsAll locations Address rangesSecurity issues with ports PortsAppendix 7 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 cascadeAppendix 8 Cable and connector specifications AdderView CATxIP 5000 to power switch cablePower switch to power switch daisy chain cable Multi-head synchronisation cableAppendix 9 Hotkey sequence codes Permissible key pressesCreating macro sequences Appendix 10 Supported video modes Warranty Safety informationGeneral Public License Linux End user licence agreement Radio Frequency Energy European EMC directive 89/336/EECFCC Compliance Statement United States Canadian Department of Communications RFI statementHoe Huat Industrial Building Index Options port Upgrade failure Connection Baud rate