Adder Technology 5000 manual Functions, To get here, Power Control, Restore Standard Mouse

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Functions

The Functions menu contains a collection of procedures that affect various aspects of AdderView CATxIP 5000 operation.

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 ‘Functions’ and press .

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Power Control

The options within this section are usable only when the AdderView CATxIP 5000 is used in conjunction with one or more external power switch units and when valid power switching strings have been registered for the currently selected host. For more details see: power switching connections, configuration or operation (via menu)

Switch Computer ON

Select this option to power on one or more computers.

Switch Computer OFF

Select this option to power off one or more computers.

Restore Standard Mouse

This option is used to resume standard mouse operation if it has ceased to operate, for instance, if it has been connected without rebooting the AdderView CATxIP 5000.

Restore Intellimouse

This option is used to resume Microsoft Intellimouse operation if it has ceased to operate, for instance, if it has been connected without rebooting the AdderView CATxIP 5000.

Show All Users

This option displays a list of all users who are currently logged into the AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit together with the host computer (and port) that they are currently viewing.

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Contents AdderView CATxIP Contents Further information Index CAM formats Many computersCascade 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 Connections   Local user To connect the local user portAdderView CATxIP Rear panel From video monitor From USB keyboard and mouseTo connect the IP network port for global users Global users IP network portAdderView CATxIP Front panel Computer system via CAM To connect a computer systemTo 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 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 settingsWhat is IP access control? Clearing IP access controlTo clear IP access control Full configuration by global user To configure the unit from a global user locationAdderView CATxIP 5000 encryption settings 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 addressingEnsuring sufficient security Placing AdderView CATxIP 5000 alongside the firewallPorts 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 outConfirmation 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? 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 browserWhen using the viewer window 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 If you need to enter a port number Viewer encryption settingsSupported 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 TimeLogon Security Setup OptionsAuto 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 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 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 entriesOptions Port Use Serial port configurationBaud 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 Encoding and colour level Appendix 5 Browser viewer optionsSecurity IP addresses Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and portsNet 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 PortsSee also Appendix 7 Cascading multiple unitsCascade tree Tips for successful cascading Connecting units in cascadeTo 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 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 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