Adder Technology 5000 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 5000 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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 

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each computer port

 

 

 

 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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Your Login name

 

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



 

 

   

 

 

 

  

  

These indicators show the availability of each computer:

Green - accessible Red - inaccessible

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

This column shows the AdderView CATxIP 5000 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 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 5000 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 5000 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 5000 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 the hotkeys (usually 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 Many computers CAM formatsCreating 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    ConnectionsTo connect the local user port Local userAdderView 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 To connect a computer system Computer system via CAMPower 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 Overall initial configuration ConfigurationInitial configuration Menu layout Main menuHotkeys SecurityTo enable general security General security and configuration stepsTo set an Admin password Registering users and host computersTo clear a password and restore factory default settings What to do if the Admin password has been forgottenClearing IP access control What is IP access control?To clear IP access control To configure the unit from a global user location Full configuration by global userEncryption settings AdderView CATxIP 5000 encryption settingsViewer encryption settings Positioning AdderView CATxIP 5000 in the network Networking issuesPlacing AdderView CATxIP 5000 behind a router or firewall Port settingsAddressing Firewall/router addressDNS addressing To discover a DHCP-allocated IP addressPlacing AdderView CATxIP 5000 alongside the firewall Ensuring sufficient securityPorts Power control sequences Power switching configurationTo configure the power sequences for each host computer To control two or more ports simultaneouslyTo upgrade AdderView CATxIP 5000 models Recovering from a failed upgradeTo invoke backup/recovery mode Upgrading AdderView CATxIP 5000 modelsFront panel indicators Accessing the AdderView CATxIPSelecting a computer Local user accessWhen choosing To select a computer using the Select Host menuStandard hotkeys Select Host menu here you can select computers by nameLogging in and out Show All UsersTo 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? To access via the VNC viewer Global user access via VNC viewerTo download the VNC viewer Options buttonTo access via your web browser Global user access via web browserUsing the viewer window When using the viewer windowMenu bar Mouse pointers ConfigureHost selection To select a hostPower switching Access mode shared/privateAuto calibrate Re-synchronise mouseControls When entering codes Enable Sun TranslationVideo Settings Keyboard ControlIncreased by 50% when a slow link is detected Using automatic configurationsSetting the Threshold manually Screen contains only host system informationShow All Users Advanced Video SettingsCustom Video Modes Reduced BlankingVNC hotkey selection Viewer encryption settings If you need to enter a port numberSupported web browsers When logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a username TroubleshootingGetting assistance US +1 888 275To access the local setup menus Appendix 1 Local setup menusRestore Standard Mouse Power ControlRestore Intellimouse FunctionsSettings Disabled, Enabled Settings Blank, Moving LogoUser Preferences Screen SaverUser Timeout Mouse SwitchingGlobal Preferences OSD Dwell TimeSetup Options Logon SecurityAuto Logout IP admin password, encryption settings, etc ConfigurationCompletely resets the AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit IP address, net mask, VNC port, etcUnit Configuration Network Configuration Settings Power Control, Sync Units Serial ConfigurationSettings 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 Options PortTo reset the AdderView CATxIP 5000 configuration Reset 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 Access Control Network configurationIP Network Mask IP GatewayTo define a new IP access control entry Setting IP access controlTo reorder access control entries To edit/remove access control entriesSerial port configuration Options Port UseBaud Rate Erase Host Configuration Host configurationAdd entry for unrecognised host SortTo copy and paste the log Logging and statusSyslog Server IP Address For further details To get hereLdap configuration Colour/Encoding Appendix 3 VNC viewer connection optionsAuto select Preferred encodingDisable all inputs view-only mode Enable all inputsInputs CustomiseMisc No Scaling ScalingScale to Window Size Custom SizeDefaults Save Defaults ReloadIdentities 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 Operation with net mask Net masks the binary explanationBinary equivalent Binary octet afterSingle locations Calculating the mask for IP access controlAll locations Address rangesPorts Security issues with portsAppendix 7 Cascading multiple units See alsoCascade tree Connecting units in cascade Tips for successful cascadingTo connect units in cascade Addressing computers in a cascade Using cascaded computersAdderView CATxIP 5000 to power switch cable Appendix 8 Cable and connector specificationsPower 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 European EMC directive 89/336/EEC Radio Frequency EnergyFCC Compliance Statement United States Canadian Department of Communications RFI statementHoe Huat Industrial Building Index Options port Upgrade failure Connection Baud rate