Adder Technology X100R, X200AS/R, X200A/R To select a computer using hotkeys, Standard hotkeys

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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 CATx 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.

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.

Standard hotkeys

The range of hotkey combinations are as follows:

Note: If your hotkeys have been changed, substitute them for and in the examples given here.

 

Selects port 1

 

 

Selects port 2

 

 

 

 

 

then

Selects port 10

 

 

 

then

Selects port 24

 

 

Note: When entering multiple digit addresses as

 

above or for even longer cascaded computers,

 

keep

and

pressed down until all other

 

numbers have been entered.

Selects the next available port

Selects autoscan mode where each (authorised) port is displayed for a period determined by the administrator. To cancel autoscan mode, simply select any fixed channel using any of the suggested methods.

Switches off the video signal – this will cause a power saving monitor to enter its standby mode. To awaken the monitor, simply select any fixed channel using any of the suggested methods.

Logs out the current user (if security is enabled) or selects port 0 to disable the video signal (if security is disabled).

& , , or

Moves the currently displayed on-screen menu

 

around the screen.

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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 boxConnections MountingRack brackets Connections Remote switching ControlModem Multiple video Isdn port Head connections Cascading Multiple unitsTo connect the local user port Local userTo connect a remote user Remote user via X100/X200 extenderCable lengths for remote user locations To connect the Global user IP network port Global user IP network portComputer video compensation for details Computer system via CAMTo connect a computer system 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 portSee also Cascading multiple unitsSystem, called Adder Port Direct How cascade connections operate CA02 Addressing computers in a cascadeTo connect units in cascade Connecting AdderView CATx units in cascadeTips for successful cascading To test a specific link Using cascaded computersTesting specific links to cascaded computers 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 passwordTo create/edit user accounts Access to all computers Press Access to no computers PressRegistering users edit user list To create/edit computer entries Tips when creating/editing computer entriesRegistering computers edit computer list 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 listTo transfer configuration settings Saving and restoring configuration settingsPreparations for configuration save/load 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 configure IP-specific settings Initial IP configurationTo use the initial IP-configuration sequence User Accounts IP configuration by global userTo configure IP details from a global user location Viewer encryption settings Encryption settingsAdderView CATx IP encryption settings Positioning AdderView CATx IP in the network Networking issuesAddressing Port settingsPlacing AdderView CATx IP behind a router or firewall 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 Advanced method To select a computer using the on-screen menuTo select a computer using mouse buttons Confirmation box Logging in and outSelecting cascaded computers To use the Routing status feature To change banner colours or disable the bannerReminder banner Routing statusUser preferences and functions Power switching via configuration menuTo switch a computer on or off Global user access To download the VNC viewer Global user access via VNC viewerTo access via the VNC viewer To access via your web browser Global user access via web browserMenu bar Using the viewer windowWhen using the viewer window 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 275Configure IP port Appendix 1 Configuration menusTo access the configuration menus 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 entriesModem port Serial port configurationPower control port Erase Host Configuration Host configurationAdd entry for unrecognised host To create a new host entryExamples Port/host addressing using Adder Port DirectAdder Port Direct 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 Security Appendix 5 Browser viewer optionsEncoding and colour level 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 portsRS232 serial flash upgrade cable Appendix 7 Cable and connector specificationsPower switch to power switch daisy chain cable Multi-head synchronisation cable Creating macro sequences Appendix 8 Hotkey sequence codesPermissible key presses Appendix 9 Supported video modes General Public License Linux WarrantySafety information 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