Adder Technology 1000 manual Configuration menus, To access the configuration menu

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Configuration menus

The configuration menus allow you to determine many aspects of the AdderView CATx 1000 capabilities. From here you can:

•Create individual user accounts and determine access rights,

•Provide names for all connected computers to allow quick recognition,

•Set individual and global settings for users,

•Run various functions, such as mouse restore operation,

•Save and load AdderView CATx 1000 configuration settings, and more.

To access the configuration menu

1If the main menu is not already displayed, press and hold and then press using a keyboard attached to a AdderView CATx 1000 user port.

Hotkeys
Note:	and	are the standard hotkeys and can be altered to
avoid clashes with other devices or software. If you change the hotkeys,
remember to use the new ones in place of			and	when following	
the instructions in this guide.

Security
Security
Note: If the security option has been			ADDERVIEW CATx 1000
enabled, you will be asked for a valid			User Name:

The main menu will be displayed:

			ADDERVIEW CATx 1000
		Computer			Port
			Computer 1		01
	Default names for		Computer 2		02
	each computer port		Computer 3		03
			Computer 4		04
			Computer 5		05
			Computer 6		06
			Computer 7		07
			Computer 8		08
			User		Status
	Your Login name		ADMIN		SHARED USE
	Your Login name	F1-More menus			F3-Find
		F1-More menus			F3-Find
		Esc-Quit			F4-Logout

2 Press To display the Configuration Menu:

ADDERVIEW CATx 1000

Configuration Menu

Functions

User Preferences

Global Preferences

Setup Options

Edit Computer List

Edit User List

Edit Autoscan List

F1-More menus

Enter-Select

Esc-Quit

Firmware Version 1.01b06

3 Use the and keys to highlight an option, then press

Availability of each computer:

Green - available Red - unavailable

Port numbers

Connection status

Assistance for keypress options

to select.

	user name and password before the	Password:	
	main menu can be displayed.	Esc-Scr Save
	main menu can be displayed.
	IMPORTANT: When supplied, AdderView CATx 1000 units have
	their security features disabled, which means that any attached
	users have access to all connected computers and all AdderView

	CATx 1000 settings. You are strongly recommended to enable
	the ‘Security’ feature and set an access password for the ADMIN		
	account.

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Contents AdderView CATx Contents Further information Introduction AdderView CATx 1000 features front and rear Remote user portWhat’s in the box What you may additionally needDouble unit rack brackets MountingSingle unit rack brackets CAM Computer Power System Switch ConnectionsLocal user To connect the local user portCable lengths for remote user locations To connect a remote userComputer system via CAM To connect a computer systemPower in connection To connect the power supplySwitch Power control portTo connect and address the switch boxes Cascading multiple units See alsoTips for successful cascading To connect units in cascadeAddressing computers in a cascade Multiple video head connections Slave AdderView CATxRemote switching control Host computer port/channel Video offConfiguration Overall initial configurationConfiguration menus To access the configuration menuGeneral security and configuration steps Configuration menus layoutTo 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 Registering computers edit computer list To create/edit computer entriesVideo compensation Remote user video compensationTo display a suitable high contrast image If the image controls cannot provide a crisp imageTo autoset sharpness X100 modules only Press Remote user skew adjustmentTo apply remote user video compensation Creating a skew test pattern To use skew adjustmentUsing the supplied skew pattern To select an autoscan mode AutoscanningTo select an autoscan period To define an autoscan listSaving and restoring configuration settings To transfer configuration settingsTo edit the configuration settings Hints for editingWhat to do if the Admin password has been forgotten To clear a password and restore factory default settingsPower switching configuration Power control sequencesTo configure the power sequences for each host computer To control two or more ports simultaneouslyPerforming upgrades Items required to use the upgrade utilityUpgrading AdderView CATx 1000 units and CAMs To use the KVM Firmware Uploader utilityIssues to consider when performing flash upgrades Local and remote user access To gain access as a local or remote userTo select a computer using hotkeys Selecting a computerSelection Menu here you can select computers by name To select a computer using the on-screen menuStandard hotkeys User arbitration simultaneous local and remote users To select a computer using mouse buttonsTo select a computer using mouse buttons Advanced method Logging in and out Selecting cascaded computersTo log in to the AdderView CATx To log out from the AdderView CATxTo enable/disable the confirmation box To change banner colours or disable the bannerConfirmation box Reminder bannerUser preferences and functions Power switching via configuration menuTo switch a computer on or off Getting assistance US +1 888 275Appendix 1 Configuration menus To access the configuration menusFunctions User Preferences Mouse Switching Autoscan ModeGlobal Preferences Screen SaverSettings 1, 2, 3, 5, 10 Seconds User TimeoutSettings 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 SECONDS, 1, 5, 10 Minutes OSD Dwell TimeSetup Options DDC Source Settings AUTO, LOCAL, REMOTE, Default DDC Refresh Settings AT START, DisabledAdvanced Options FormatUSB Country Code Country Code Settings AUTO, MANUAL, DisabledDefault Country Power switch to power switch daisy chain cable Appendix 2 Cable and connector specificationsAdderView CATx 1000 to power switch cable Warranty Safety informationRadio Frequency Energy European EMC directive 89/336/EECFCC Compliance Statement United States Canadian Department of Communications RFI statementHoe Huat Industrial Building Index 