Adder Technology X100A/R, X200AS/R, X200A/R, X100R, RS232, CATX-PS2A Multi-head synchronisation cable

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Multi-head synchronisation cable

MASTER end

SLAVE end

9pin D-type male

9pin D-type male

Use this cable when two AdderView CATx devices are being synchronised.

MASTER end

SLAVE1 end

9pin D-type male

9pin D-type male

Use this cable when three AdderView CATx devices are being synchronised.

SLAVE2 end

9pin D-type male

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Contents AdderView CATx Contents Auto calibrate Re-synchronise mouseIndex Introduction AdderView CATx features front and rear Front panel buttonsWhat’s in the box What you may additionally needRack brackets MountingConnections Modem Multiple video Isdn port Head connections Remote switching ControlConnections Cascading Multiple unitsLocal user To connect the local user portCable lengths for remote user locations Remote user via X100/X200 extenderTo connect a remote user Global user IP network port To connect the Global user IP network portTo connect a computer system Computer system via CAMComputer video compensation for details Modem/ISDN port To connect a modem or Isdn adapterPower in connection To connect the power supplyPower control port To connect and address the switch boxesSystem, called Adder Port Direct Cascading multiple unitsSee also How cascade connections operate Addressing computers in a cascade CA02Tips 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 Remote switching control Host computer port/channel Video offOverall initial configuration To access the configuration menu global users Configuration menusTo access the configuration menu local and remote users HotkeysTo enable general security General security and configuration stepsConfiguration menus layout 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 See Remote user skew adjustment for details Video compensationComputer video compensation To apply computer video compensationTo apply remote user video compensation Remote user video compensationTo display a suitable high contrast image If the image controls cannot provide a crisp imageUsing the supplied skew pattern Remote user skew adjustmentTo use skew adjustment Creating a skew test patternNum Lock for Red, Caps Lock for Green To select an autoscan period To select an autoscan modeAutoscanning To define an autoscan listPreparations for configuration save/load Saving and restoring configuration settingsTo transfer configuration settings To edit the configuration settings Hints for editingTo reset the AdderView CATx IP models What to do if the Admin password has been forgottenTo reset AdderView CATx models Configuration screensHot plugging and mouse restoration Which restore setting do I use?To restore mouse operation when hot plugging 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 Networking issues Positioning AdderView CATx IP in the networkPlacing AdderView CATx IP behind a router or firewall Port settingsAddressing To discover a DHCP-allocated IP address DNS addressingEnsuring sufficient security By configuration page via viewerPlacing AdderView CATx IP alongside the firewall PortsTo configure the power sequences for each host computer Power switching configurationPower control sequences To control two or more ports simultaneouslyKvmadmin -getconfig kvm1.cfg Kvmadmin utilityKvmadmin command ip address parameters Kvmadmin -setusers users.csvUpgrading AdderView CATx models and CAMs Performing upgradesItems required to use the upgrade utility To use the KVM Firmware Uploader utilityCommence the upgrade Select the items to be upgradedSelect the upgrade file to be used Issues to consider when performing flash upgradesTo upgrade AdderView CATx IP models Upgrading AdderView CATx IP modelsAdderView CATx models Accessing the AdderView CATxFront panel controls AdderView CATx IP modelsTo select a computer using the front panel controls Local and remote user accessTo gain access as a local or remote user Selecting a computerAbove or for even longer cascaded computers To select a computer using hotkeysStandard hotkeys 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 Reminder banner To change banner colours or disable the bannerTo use the Routing status feature 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 Global user access via web browser To access via your web browserWhen using the viewer window Using the viewer windowMenu bar Host selection ConfigureMouse pointers To select a hostAuto calibrate Access mode shared/privatePower switching via viewer Re-synchronise mouseMouse Control Single Mouse ModeControls Resync MouseKVM switch menu When entering codesVideo Settings Keyboard ControlSetting the Threshold manually Using automatic configurationsIncreased by 50% when a slow link is detected System informationTo initiate a dial up link Access via dial up modem or Isdn linkIf you need to enter a port number To enter a port number in a Web browserWindows Viewer encryption settingsSupported web browsers LinuxGetting assistance TroubleshootingWhen logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a username US +1 888 275To access the configuration menus Appendix 1 Configuration menusConfigure IP port Functions User Preferences Global Preferences Mouse SwitchingAutoscan Mode Screen SaverRS232 Mouse Type User TimeoutOSD Dwell Time Mouse TypeLanguage Setup OptionsKeypad Controls Exclusive UseAudio Settings AUTO, ManualAutomatic Logout Add ComputersAdvanced Options DDC Source Settings AUTO, LOCAL, DefaultDDC Refresh Settings AT START, Disabled DDC OptionsSetup Options Country Code Settings AUTO, MANUAL, DisabledDefault Country Force Mode Settings DISABLED, EnabledIP address, net mask, VNC port, etc Configure IP portIP admin password, encryption settings, etc Baud rate, initialisation string, etcUnit Configuration Network Configuration Modem Configuration To reset the AdderView CATx IP configuration Clearing IP access controlReset Configuration What is IP access control?Appendix 2 Configuration pages via viewer To access the remote configuration pagesUser accounts Hardware Version Unit configurationAdmin Password Firmware VersionAdvanced unit configuration Time & date configuration IP Network Mask Network configurationIP Access Control IP GatewayTo reorder access control entries Setting IP access controlTo define a new IP access control entry To edit/remove access control entriesPower control port Serial port configurationModem port Add entry for unrecognised host Host configurationErase Host Configuration To create a new host entryAdder Port Direct Port/host addressing using Adder Port DirectExamples Syslog Server IP Address Logging and statusTo copy and paste the log For further details To get hereAuto select Appendix 3 VNC viewer connection optionsColour/Encoding Preferred encodingInputs Enable all inputsDisable all inputs view-only mode CustomiseScaling MiscIdentities Defaults ReloadDefaults Save Load / SaveAppendix 4 VNC viewer window options Encoding and colour level Appendix 5 Browser viewer optionsSecurity Net masks Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and portsIP addresses Want to know more?154 Net masks the binary explanationAll locations Calculating the mask for IP access controlSingle locations Address rangesSecurity issues with ports 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 FCC Compliance Statement United States Radio Frequency EnergyEuropean EMC directive 89/336/EEC Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement111 Index 113 114