Adder Technology X200R, X200AS/R, X100R Port/host addressing using Adder Port Direct, Examples

Adder Port Direct

Adder Port Direct is totally transparent communication system that allows supporting devices to communicate with each other. Using the keyboard connections that link each device, Adder Port Direct allows:

•A controlling device to provide address details of the required port, the user’s name and access rights, mouse calibration and video mode information.

•A controlled device to confirm the address and other details of the current port.

Such communication simplifies both the configuration and selection of systems, especially within a complex cascade structure. Adder Port Direct also allows the AdderView CATx Hosts option to directly control the connected switching devices (such as other AdderView CATx units in cascade) and then apply the appropriate video capture and mouse scaling settings. Adder Port Direct provides excellent security control to prevent users from accessing systems for which they do not access rights (‘sideways movement’) because each unit is fully informed of each user’s precise access rights.

Port/host addressing using Adder Port Direct

When adding new computers to the Hosts list, the option ‘Add entry for unrecognised host’ is provided to automatically add new entries if a port is visited that does not already have a matching host entry. This is a useful option for simple configurations, but should be used with care when complex cascades of units are being used as it may lead to more host entries being added than are strictly necessary.

Additionally, you can specify the port number of the required system using the same format as if controlling the KVM switch directly.

Examples

16selects port 16 and is equivalent to the hotkey sequence +CTRL+ALT+– 1+6

A.05 selects port 5 on AdderView CATx unit that is cascaded through port group A (see cascade port numbering).

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