Adder Technology X200A/R Unit configuration, Hardware Version, Firmware Version, Admin Password

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Unit configuration

This page provides access to a selection of both basic and advanced settings for the AdderView CATx IP. Many of the settings displayed here are also accessible through the on-screen menu.

Hardware Version

Indicates the version of the electronic circuitry within the AdderView CATx IP unit.

Firmware Version

Indicates the version of the hardwired software within the AdderView CATx IP flash memory. This may be updated using the flash upgrade procedure.

Host Keyboard Layout

Use the arrow buttons to match the keyboard layout expected by the host system.

Admin Password

Enter the password that will be used to gain administrator access to the AdderView CATx IP. There can only be one admin user and only that user is given access to the configuration menus.

To get here

1Using VNC viewer or a browser, log on as the ‘admin’ user.

2Click the ‘Configure’ button in the top right corner.

3Click the ‘Unit configuration’ option.

Unit Name

The name entered here will be displayed on the local menus and the remote VNC viewer/browser windows.

Encryption

Three options are available: Always on, prefer off, prefer on. The one to choose depends on the specific details of your installation - see Encryption settings for details. The use of encryption imposes a slight performance overhead of roughly 10% but is highly secure against third party intrusion.

Advanced Unit Configuration

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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 needConnections MountingRack brackets Modem Multiple video Isdn port Head connections Remote switching ControlConnections Cascading Multiple unitsLocal user To connect the local user portTo connect a remote user Remote user via X100/X200 extenderCable lengths for remote user locations Global user IP network port To connect the Global user IP network portComputer video compensation for details Computer system via CAMTo connect a computer system 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 boxesSee also Cascading multiple unitsSystem, called Adder Port Direct How cascade connections operate Addressing computers in a cascade CA02To 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 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 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 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 listTo transfer configuration settings Saving and restoring configuration settingsPreparations for configuration save/load 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 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 Networking issues Positioning AdderView CATx IP in the networkAddressing Port settingsPlacing AdderView CATx IP behind a router or firewall 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 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 Reminder banner To change banner colours or disable the bannerTo use the Routing status feature 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 Global user access via web browser To access via your web browserMenu bar Using the viewer windowWhen using the viewer window 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 275Configure IP port Appendix 1 Configuration menusTo access the configuration menus 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 entriesModem port Serial port configurationPower control port Add entry for unrecognised host Host configurationErase Host Configuration To create a new host entryExamples Port/host addressing using Adder Port DirectAdder Port Direct 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 Security Appendix 5 Browser viewer optionsEncoding and colour level 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 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 FCC Compliance Statement United States Radio Frequency EnergyEuropean EMC directive 89/336/EEC Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement111 Index 113 114