Adder Technology GEMAV2GEM, GEMAV4GEM manual Mounting the AdderView GEM, Connecting your devices

2.2 Mounting the AdderView GEM

The AdderView GEM has been designed for use on a desktop or shelf in close proximity to the user’s monitor and peripherals. The optional remote controller may be used if you wish to locate the AdderView GEM on a desk or shelf that is some distance from the monitor and peripherals.

2.3 Connecting your devices

Ensure that the optional power adapter is disconnected from the AdderView GEM and that all the devices which are to be attached are switched off. Connect the shared keyboard, PS/2 mouse and monitor to the connectors at the rear of the AdderView GEM (see figs 1, 2 and 3). Next, connect each computer system unit in turn with the keyboard cable, mouse cable and video cable. Adder 3-in-1 keyboard/video/mouse cables are recommended for maximum convenience. Any unused computer connections can be left unconnected. To connect computers with serial mouse connections and AT style keyboard connections use the adapters specified in appendix A. If you have an existing 6-pin mini-DIN to 9-pin serial adapter that came with a mouse it may not be suitable for use with the AdderView as there are several different standard wiring configurations for these adapters.

The AdderView GEM is now ready for use and will start to operate as soon as one of the attached PCs is powered on. If you are connecting to PCs using cables that are longer than 5 metres or are cascading the AdderView GEM to another AdderView GEM you will need to use the optional power adapter. When using the optional power adapter, ensure that it is connected to the mains and powering the AdderView GEM before you switch on the connected computers. Failure to switch the AdderView GEM and computers on in the correct order can lead to the mouse and/or keyboard not being recognised by the computers when they are switched on.

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