Adder Technology AVX4016, X200AS/R, X100R Setup Options, Keypad Controls, Language, Exclusive Use

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Setup Options

Setup options are available only to the Admin user and consist of key settings that are normally made only during the initial installation stage.

To get here

1From a local, remote or global keyboard, log on as ‘admin’ user.

2Press (hotkeys can change).

3Press to select ‘More menus’.

4Select ‘Setup Options’.

Security

Settings: DISABLED, ENABLED

ADDERVIEW CATx IP

Setup Options

 

Security :

ENABLED

Language :

ENGLISH

Hotkeys :

CTRL+ALT

Keypad Controls :

ENABLED

Exclusive Use :

ALLOWED

Automatic Logout :

DISABLED

Audio :

ENABLED

Add Computers :

AUTO

Space-Toggle

 

-Up -Down

Esc-Quit

Hotkeys

Settings: CRTL+ALT, CTRL+SHIFT, ALT+SHIFT, ALT GR, L+R ALT, L CTRL+ALT,

R CTRL+ALT, DISABLED

The keyboard hotkeys are special combinations of keys that, when used together with certain keyboard “command keys”, perform special AdderView CATx functions. For example, pressing the hotkeys together with the “M” key will cause the on-screen menu to be displayed on your monitor. Other hotkey combinations allow you to query which computer you are connected to and to move the on-screen menu around the screen. You can also use the hotkeys together with the port number to select a particular connected computer.

Keypad Controls

Settings: ENABLED, DISABLED

The key controls on the front of the AdderView CATx may be disabled so that it is only possible to select the special channels “o” (on-screen menu) and “0” (no computer channels selected).

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With security disabled there is no requirement for users to log-in to the system. All users have full access to all the connected computers and full administration rights. With security enabled, users are required to log-in to the AdderView CATx. Each user is allocated access rights to computers by the system administrator and they are only able to see the computers that they have access to on their on-screen menu.

Language

Settings: ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, SWEDISH

This option specifies the language that is used for the on-screen menu and the keyboard layout that is assumed for the keyboard. When the French option is selected the keyboard is assumed to have an AZERTY format. When the English, German and Swedish options are selected the keyboard is assumed to have a QWERTY format. The new language settings are enabled when you quit from the SETUP OPTIONS menu. The language option only affects the way that the AdderView CATx interprets the keyboard keys, it does not affect the way that the computers interpret the keyboard. It is advisable to avoid setting a language that you do not understand as all the menus will change to use the new language and you may have difficulty reselecting your original language.

Exclusive Use

Settings: ALLOWED, DISABLED

In normal operation, the AdderView CATx will allow two or more users to share access to a computer. In this mode, the computer’s video picture will be displayed on all the users’ monitors but only one user may have active control of the computer’s keyboard and mouse at any one time. The AdderView CATx detects an active user by checking for keyboard and mouse data.

A user becomes inactive if no keyboard or mouse data has been received by the AdderView CATx for a specified timeout period. Whilst one user is active all the other users that are connected to the same computer will see a “video only” message displayed on their screen. There may be situations where particular users wish to control and view a computer in private with exclusive use. The AdderView CATx has the facility to allow users to select exclusive use of computers, however, this facility should be used with care.

Users that have selected exclusive access are never timed out by the AdderView CATx and so all other users are effectively “locked out” until the exclusive user switches to another computer or logs out. This could potentially be very irritating if a user has selected exclusive use and has then left their desk without logging out. This would prevent other users from working on the computer until they came back. Consequently the system administrator can disable all exclusive use so that all connections are shared.

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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 boxMounting Rack bracketsConnections Cascading Multiple units Remote switching ControlConnections Modem Multiple video Isdn port Head connectionsTo connect the local user port Local userRemote user via X100/X200 extender Cable lengths for remote user locationsTo connect a remote user To connect the Global user IP network port Global user IP network portComputer system via CAM To connect a computer systemComputer 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 portCascading multiple units System, called Adder Port DirectSee also How cascade connections operate CA02 Addressing computers in a cascadeConnecting AdderView CATx units in cascade Tips for successful cascadingTo connect units in cascade Using cascaded computers Testing specific links to cascaded computersTo test a specific link Multiple video head connections Host computer port/channel Video off Remote switching controlOverall initial configuration Hotkeys Configuration menusTo access the configuration menu local and remote users To access the configuration menu global usersTo set an Admin password General security and configuration stepsConfiguration menus layout To enable general securityAccess to all computers Press Access to no computers Press Registering users edit user listTo create/edit user accounts Tips when creating/editing computer entries Registering computers edit computer listTo create/edit computer entries Video compensation See Remote user skew adjustment for detailsTo apply computer video compensation Computer video compensationIf the image controls cannot provide a crisp image Remote user video compensationTo display a suitable high contrast image To apply remote user video compensationCreating a skew test pattern Remote user skew adjustmentTo use skew adjustment Using the supplied skew patternNum Lock for Red, Caps Lock for Green To define an autoscan list To select an autoscan modeAutoscanning To select an autoscan periodSaving and restoring configuration settings Preparations for configuration save/loadTo transfer configuration settings Hints for editing To edit the configuration settingsConfiguration screens What to do if the Admin password has been forgottenTo reset AdderView CATx models To reset the AdderView CATx IP modelsRecognising an IntelliMouse-style mouse Which restore setting do I use?To restore mouse operation when hot plugging Hot plugging and mouse restorationInitial IP configuration To use the initial IP-configuration sequenceTo configure IP-specific settings IP configuration by global user To configure IP details from a global user locationUser Accounts Encryption settings AdderView CATx IP encryption settingsViewer encryption settings Positioning AdderView CATx IP in the network Networking issuesPort settings Placing AdderView CATx IP behind a router or firewallAddressing DNS addressing To discover a DHCP-allocated IP addressPorts By configuration page via viewerPlacing AdderView CATx IP alongside the firewall Ensuring sufficient securityTo control two or more ports simultaneously Power switching configurationPower control sequences To configure the power sequences for each host computerKvmadmin -setusers users.csv Kvmadmin utilityKvmadmin command ip address parameters Kvmadmin -getconfig kvm1.cfgTo use the KVM Firmware Uploader utility Performing upgradesItems required to use the upgrade utility Upgrading AdderView CATx models and CAMsIssues to consider when performing flash upgrades Select the items to be upgradedSelect the upgrade file to be used Commence the upgradeUpgrading AdderView CATx IP models To upgrade AdderView CATx IP modelsAdderView CATx IP models Accessing the AdderView CATxFront panel controls AdderView CATx modelsSelecting a computer Local and remote user accessTo gain access as a local or remote user To select a computer using the front panel controlsKeep Pressed down until all other Numbers have been entered To select a computer using hotkeysStandard hotkeys Above or for even longer cascaded computersTo select a computer using the on-screen menu To select a computer using mouse buttonsTo select a computer using mouse buttons Advanced method Logging in and out Selecting cascaded computersConfirmation box Routing status To change banner colours or disable the bannerTo use the Routing status feature Reminder bannerPower switching via configuration menu To switch a computer on or offUser preferences and functions Global user access Global user access via VNC viewer To access via the VNC viewerTo download the VNC viewer To access via your web browser Global user access via web browserUsing the viewer window When using the viewer windowMenu bar To select a host ConfigureMouse pointers Host selectionRe-synchronise mouse Access mode shared/privatePower switching via viewer Auto calibrateResync Mouse Single Mouse ModeControls Mouse ControlKeyboard Control When entering codesVideo Settings KVM switch menuSystem information Using automatic configurationsIncreased by 50% when a slow link is detected Setting the Threshold manuallyTo enter a port number in a Web browser Access via dial up modem or Isdn linkIf you need to enter a port number To initiate a dial up linkLinux Viewer encryption settingsSupported web browsers WindowsUS +1 888 275 TroubleshootingWhen logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a username Getting assistanceAppendix 1 Configuration menus To access the configuration menusConfigure IP port Functions User Preferences Screen Saver Mouse SwitchingAutoscan Mode Global PreferencesMouse Type User TimeoutOSD Dwell Time RS232 Mouse TypeExclusive Use Setup OptionsKeypad Controls LanguageAdd Computers Settings AUTO, ManualAutomatic Logout AudioDDC Options DDC Source Settings AUTO, LOCAL, DefaultDDC Refresh Settings AT START, Disabled Advanced OptionsForce Mode Settings DISABLED, Enabled Country Code Settings AUTO, MANUAL, DisabledDefault Country Setup OptionsBaud rate, initialisation string, etc Configure IP portIP admin password, encryption settings, etc IP address, net mask, VNC port, etcUnit Configuration Network Configuration Modem Configuration What is IP access control? Clearing IP access controlReset Configuration To reset the AdderView CATx IP configurationTo access the remote configuration pages Appendix 2 Configuration pages via viewerUser accounts Firmware Version Unit configurationAdmin Password Hardware VersionAdvanced 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 entriesSerial port configuration Power control portModem port To create a new host entry Host configurationErase Host Configuration Add entry for unrecognised hostPort/host addressing using Adder Port Direct Adder Port DirectExamples For further details To get here Logging and statusTo copy and paste the log Syslog Server IP AddressPreferred encoding Appendix 3 VNC viewer connection optionsColour/Encoding Auto selectCustomise Enable all inputsDisable all inputs view-only mode InputsMisc ScalingLoad / Save Defaults ReloadDefaults Save IdentitiesAppendix 4 VNC viewer window options Appendix 5 Browser viewer options Encoding and colour levelSecurity Want to know more? Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and portsIP addresses Net masksNet masks the binary explanation 154Address ranges Calculating the mask for IP access controlSingle locations All locationsPorts Security issues with portsAppendix 7 Cable and connector specifications Power switch to power switch daisy chain cableRS232 serial flash upgrade cable Multi-head synchronisation cable Appendix 8 Hotkey sequence codes Permissible key pressesCreating macro sequences Appendix 9 Supported video modes Warranty Safety informationGeneral 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 States111 Index 113 114