Adder Technology 5000 manual Auto calibrate, Re-synchronise mouse, Access mode shared/private

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Auto calibrate

When you visit a host computer for the very first time, your viewer needs to determine the optimum video and mouse settings for that particular computer. The button will remind you to click it by flashing red when a new computer screen is encountered. Performing this step is important because it can help to decrease unnecessary video information being sent across the link, thus improving overall performance.

Once this has been done, providing you use the ‘Hosts’ button to switch between host computers, the video settings for each machine will be re-used.

Note: When performing an auto calibration, ensure that the screen image is static (no moving images) and also try to remove any on-screen displays generated by KVM switches (such as host names or menus). This is because they can affect the calibration process and result in a lower overall performance level. For mouse calibration, ensure that there are no application windows located around the upper left corner of the screen. This is because as the mouse calibration takes place, the cursor may change (to match the application as it skims across the window) and this may confuse the calculation. Also ensure that the host computer does not have the mouse cursor trails option enabled.

To auto calibrate the screen and/or mouse

1Use the Hosts button to select the required computer.

2Click the button to display the Calibrate options dialog:

3Click the required action.

A progress indicator will be displayed while the necessary calculations are made.

Upon completion an information dialog will explain the results:

Re-synchronise mouse

If you find that your local mouse pointer and that of the host are not correctly synchronised, use this feature to re-align their movements. This operation is also selectable from the Controls menu.

To re-synchronise the mouse

1Use the Hosts button to select the required computer.

2Click the button and then click OK in the subsequent pop-up message. Note: If you find that this doesn’t work, you may need to perform a mouse calibration again.

Access mode - shared/private

Up to five users can be simultaneously logged-in (four global users plus one local) and all can view the same or different hosts according to their permission status. If you need to perform a sensitive task that should not be viewed by other users, you can change the access mode to Private. This action blanks the viewer window for any user attempting to view the same host.

Note: For the courtesy of other users, this mode should be used sparingly. The admin user (or any user who has been given IsAdmin status - see User accounts) has the ability to overrule the private setting.

To change the access mode

1Click one of the arrow buttons adjacent to the Shared/Private indicator.

Power switching

When configured (and where you have access rights) this option allows you to control the mains power input to the currently selected host computer.

Note: This option is generally used to power cycle remote systems that have failed to respond. Before switching a system off, ensure that all attempts have first been made to power it down through normal means.

To switch a system on or off

1Use the Hosts button to select the required computer.

2Click the Power button and then select the Switch on or Switch off option, as appropriate.

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Contents AdderView CATxIP Contents Further information Index Many computers CAM formatsCascade installations Creating larger installationsEnterprise installations AdderView CATxIP 5000 features front and rear What you may additionally need What’s in the box  Single unit rack brackets MountingDouble unit rack brackets    ConnectionsFrom video monitor From USB keyboard and mouse Local userTo connect the local user port AdderView CATxIP Rear panelTo connect the IP network port for global users Global users IP network portAdderView CATxIP Front panel To connect a computer system Computer system via CAMTo connect the power supply Power in connectionOutput lead from Power adapter To connect and address the switch boxes Power control portSwitch Multiple video head connections Host computer port/channel Remote switching controlCable from serial Control device 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 forgottenWhat is IP access control? Clearing IP access controlTo clear IP access control To configure the unit from a global user location Full configuration by global userAdderView CATxIP 5000 encryption settings Encryption settingsViewer encryption settings Positioning AdderView CATxIP 5000 in the network Networking issuesFirewall/router address Port settingsPlacing AdderView CATxIP 5000 behind a router or firewall AddressingDNS addressing To discover a DHCP-allocated IP addressEnsuring sufficient security Placing AdderView CATxIP 5000 alongside the firewallPorts To control two or more ports simultaneously Power switching configurationPower control sequences To configure the power sequences for each host computerUpgrading AdderView CATxIP 5000 models Recovering from a failed upgradeTo upgrade AdderView CATxIP 5000 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 menuWhen choosing Standard hotkeysLogging in and out Show All UsersConfirmation status box To enable/disable the confirmation boxUser preferences and functions Orange dot indicators in the Select Host menu What will I see when I first login? Global user accessHow do multiple users coexist? Options 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 browserWhen using the viewer window Using the viewer windowMenu bar To select a host ConfigureMouse pointers Host selectionRe-synchronise mouse Access mode shared/privatePower switching Auto calibrateControls Keyboard Control Enable Sun TranslationWhen entering codes Video SettingsScreen contains only host system information Using automatic configurationsIncreased by 50% when a slow link is detected Setting the Threshold manuallyReduced Blanking Advanced Video SettingsShow All Users Custom Video ModesVNC hotkey selection If you need to enter a port number Viewer encryption settingsSupported web browsers 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 Settings Blank, Moving LogoSettings Disabled, Enabled User PreferencesOSD Dwell Time Mouse SwitchingUser Timeout Global PreferencesLogon Security Setup OptionsAuto Logout IP address, net mask, VNC port, etc ConfigurationIP admin password, encryption settings, etc Completely resets the AdderView CATxIP 5000 unitUnit Configuration Network Configuration Options Port Serial ConfigurationSettings Power Control, Sync Units Settings 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600To reset the AdderView CATxIP 5000 configuration Reset ConfigurationTo access the remote configuration pages Appendix 2 Configuration pages via viewerMain configuration Logged on users 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 entriesOptions Port Use Serial port configurationBaud Rate Sort 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 Encoding and colour level Appendix 5 Browser viewer optionsSecurity IP addresses Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and portsNet masks 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 portsSee also Appendix 7 Cascading multiple unitsCascade tree Tips for successful cascading Connecting units in cascadeTo connect units in cascade Addressing computers in a cascade Using cascaded computersMulti-head synchronisation cable Appendix 8 Cable and connector specificationsAdderView CATxIP 5000 to power switch cable Power switch to power switch daisy chain cablePermissible key presses Appendix 9 Hotkey sequence codesCreating macro sequences Appendix 10 Supported video modes Safety information WarrantyGeneral Public License Linux 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 Options port Upgrade failure Connection Baud rate