Adder Technology X200A/R, X200AS/R, X100R, RS232, X100A/R, CATX-PS2A, AVX4016 manual AdderView CATx

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AdderView CATx

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Contents AdderView CATx Contents Re-synchronise mouse Auto calibrateIndex Introduction Front panel buttons AdderView CATx features front and rearWhat you may additionally need What’s in the boxRack brackets MountingConnections Connections Remote switching ControlModem Multiple video Isdn port Head connections Cascading Multiple unitsTo connect the local user port Local userCable lengths for remote user locations Remote user via X100/X200 extenderTo connect a remote user To connect the Global user IP network port Global user IP network portTo connect a computer system Computer system via CAMComputer video compensation for details To connect a modem or Isdn adapter Modem/ISDN portTo connect the power supply Power in connectionTo connect and address the switch boxes Power control portSystem, called Adder Port Direct Cascading multiple unitsSee also How cascade connections operate CA02 Addressing computers in a cascadeTips for successful cascading Connecting AdderView CATx units in cascadeTo connect units in cascade Testing specific links to cascaded computers Using cascaded computersTo test a specific link Multiple video head connections Host computer port/channel Video off Remote switching controlOverall initial configuration To access the configuration menu local and remote users Configuration menusTo access the configuration menu global users HotkeysConfiguration menus layout General security and configuration stepsTo enable general security To set an Admin passwordRegistering users edit user list Access to all computers Press Access to no computers PressTo create/edit user accounts Registering computers edit computer list Tips when creating/editing computer entriesTo create/edit computer entries Video compensation See Remote user skew adjustment for detailsTo apply computer video compensation Computer video compensationTo display a suitable high contrast image Remote user video compensationTo apply remote user video compensation If the image controls cannot provide a crisp imageTo use skew adjustment Remote user skew adjustmentUsing the supplied skew pattern Creating a skew test patternNum Lock for Red, Caps Lock for Green Autoscanning To select an autoscan modeTo select an autoscan period To define an autoscan listPreparations for configuration save/load Saving and restoring configuration settingsTo transfer configuration settings Hints for editing To edit the configuration settingsTo reset AdderView CATx models What to do if the Admin password has been forgottenTo reset the AdderView CATx IP models Configuration screensTo restore mouse operation when hot plugging Which restore setting do I use?Hot plugging and mouse restoration Recognising an IntelliMouse-style mouseTo use the initial IP-configuration sequence Initial IP configurationTo configure IP-specific settings To configure IP details from a global user location IP configuration by global userUser Accounts AdderView CATx IP encryption settings Encryption settingsViewer encryption settings Positioning AdderView CATx IP in the network Networking issuesPlacing AdderView CATx IP behind a router or firewall Port settingsAddressing DNS addressing To discover a DHCP-allocated IP addressPlacing AdderView CATx IP alongside the firewall By configuration page via viewerEnsuring sufficient security PortsPower control sequences Power switching configurationTo configure the power sequences for each host computer To control two or more ports simultaneouslyKvmadmin command ip address parameters Kvmadmin utilityKvmadmin -getconfig kvm1.cfg Kvmadmin -setusers users.csvItems required to use the upgrade utility Performing upgradesUpgrading AdderView CATx models and CAMs To use the KVM Firmware Uploader utilitySelect the upgrade file to be used Select the items to be upgradedCommence the upgrade Issues to consider when performing flash upgradesUpgrading AdderView CATx IP models To upgrade AdderView CATx IP modelsFront panel controls Accessing the AdderView CATxAdderView CATx models AdderView CATx IP modelsTo gain access as a local or remote user Local and remote user accessTo select a computer using the front panel controls Selecting a computerStandard hotkeys To select a computer using hotkeysAbove or for even longer cascaded computers Keep Pressed down until all other Numbers have been enteredTo select a computer using mouse buttons To select a computer using the on-screen menuTo select a computer using mouse buttons Advanced method Selecting cascaded computers Logging in and outConfirmation box To use the Routing status feature To change banner colours or disable the bannerReminder banner Routing statusTo switch a computer on or off Power switching via configuration menuUser preferences and functions Global user access To access via the VNC viewer Global user access via VNC viewerTo download the VNC viewer To access via your web browser Global user access via web browserWhen using the viewer window Using the viewer windowMenu bar Mouse pointers ConfigureHost selection To select a hostPower switching via viewer Access mode shared/privateAuto calibrate Re-synchronise mouseControls Single Mouse ModeMouse Control Resync MouseVideo Settings When entering codesKVM switch menu Keyboard ControlIncreased by 50% when a slow link is detected Using automatic configurationsSetting the Threshold manually System informationIf you need to enter a port number Access via dial up modem or Isdn linkTo initiate a dial up link To enter a port number in a Web browserSupported web browsers Viewer encryption settingsWindows LinuxWhen logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a username TroubleshootingGetting assistance US +1 888 275To access the configuration menus Appendix 1 Configuration menusConfigure IP port Functions User Preferences Autoscan Mode Mouse SwitchingGlobal Preferences Screen SaverOSD Dwell Time User TimeoutRS232 Mouse Type Mouse TypeKeypad Controls Setup OptionsLanguage Exclusive UseAutomatic Logout Settings AUTO, ManualAudio Add ComputersDDC Refresh Settings AT START, Disabled DDC Source Settings AUTO, LOCAL, DefaultAdvanced Options DDC OptionsDefault Country Country Code Settings AUTO, MANUAL, DisabledSetup Options Force Mode Settings DISABLED, EnabledIP admin password, encryption settings, etc Configure IP portIP address, net mask, VNC port, etc Baud rate, initialisation string, etcUnit Configuration Network Configuration Modem Configuration Reset Configuration Clearing IP access controlTo reset the AdderView CATx IP configuration What is IP access control?To access the remote configuration pages Appendix 2 Configuration pages via viewerUser accounts Admin Password Unit configurationHardware Version Firmware VersionAdvanced 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 entriesPower control port Serial port configurationModem port Erase Host Configuration Host configurationAdd entry for unrecognised host To create a new host entryAdder Port Direct Port/host addressing using Adder Port DirectExamples To copy and paste the log Logging and statusSyslog Server IP Address For further details To get hereColour/Encoding Appendix 3 VNC viewer connection optionsAuto select Preferred encodingDisable all inputs view-only mode Enable all inputsInputs CustomiseMisc ScalingDefaults Save Defaults ReloadIdentities 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 Want to know more?Net masks the binary explanation 154Single locations Calculating the mask for IP access controlAll locations Address rangesPorts Security issues with portsPower switch to power switch daisy chain cable Appendix 7 Cable and connector specificationsRS232 serial flash upgrade cable Multi-head synchronisation cable Permissible key presses Appendix 8 Hotkey sequence codesCreating macro sequences Appendix 9 Supported video modes Safety information WarrantyGeneral 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 statement111 Index 113 114