Adder Technology 1000 manual General security and configuration steps, Configuration menus layout

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Configuration menus layout

The menu options are arranged as shown here:

General security and configuration steps

To enable general security

Configuration Menu

Functions

User Preferences

Global Preferences

Setup Options

Edit Computer List

Edit User List

Edit Autoscan List

(F1) Advanced Options

Restore Standard Mouse Restore Intellimouse Power Control

Clear UTP Extender Password Reset to Factory Defaults Send Data to RS232 port Read Data from RS232 port

OSD Colour Reminder Banner Reminder Colour Screen Saver Type Confirmation Box

Mouse Switching Screen Saver Autoscan Mode Autoscan Period OSD Dwell Time User Timeout

Security

Language

Hotkeys Automatic Logout Audio

Add Computers

DDC Options

Power Control

USB Country Code

1Display the Configuration menu.

2Highlight ‘Setup Options’ and press .

3Highlight ‘Security’ and press to select ‘ENABLED’.

4Now create a new password for the ADMIN user account.

To set an ADMIN password

1Display the Configuration menu.

2Highlight ‘Edit User List’ and press .

3Highlight ‘ADMIN’ and press . Press again to accept the name ‘ADMIN’ without change.

4Enter an appropriate password for the ADMIN user account with regard to the following:

•The password can be up to 12 characters long.

•The password can use letters, numerals and/or certain punctuation marks.

•The password is not case sensitive.

5Press . The ‘Edit Access Rights’ menu will be displayed. However, as the ADMIN account always has access to all computers, press again to save the new password.

What to do if the ADMIN password has been forgotten.

To change the hotkeys

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For a description of each option within the Configuration menus, see Appendix 1 for more details.

AdderView CATx 1000 units use and as their standard hotkeys. These can be changed if they clash with other software or hardware within the installation.

1Display the Configuration menu.

2Highlight ‘Setup Options’ and press .

3Highlight ‘Hotkeys’ and press to select the required hotkey combination. The options are: CRTL+ALT, CTRL+SHIFT, ALT+SHIFT, ALT GR, LEFT ALT+RIGHT ALT, LEFT CTRL+LEFT ALT or RIGHT CTRL+RIGHT ALT.

4Press to return to the ‘Configuration Menu’.

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Contents AdderView CATx Contents Further information Introduction Remote user port AdderView CATx 1000 features front and rearWhat you may additionally need What’s in the boxMounting Single unit rack bracketsDouble unit rack brackets Connections CAM Computer Power System SwitchTo connect the local user port Local userTo connect a remote user Cable lengths for remote user locationsTo connect a computer system Computer system via CAMTo connect the power supply Power in connectionPower control port To connect and address the switch boxesSwitch See also Cascading multiple unitsTo connect units in cascade Tips for successful cascadingAddressing computers in a cascade Slave AdderView CATx Multiple video head connectionsHost computer port/channel Video off Remote switching controlOverall initial configuration ConfigurationTo access the configuration menu Configuration menusConfiguration menus layout General security and configuration stepsTo enable general security To set an Admin passwordAccess to all computers Press Access to no computers Press Registering users edit user listTo create/edit user accounts To create/edit computer entries Registering computers edit computer listRemote user video compensation Video compensationTo display a suitable high contrast image If the image controls cannot provide a crisp imageRemote user skew adjustment To apply remote user video compensationTo autoset sharpness X100 modules only Press To use skew adjustment Using the supplied skew patternCreating a skew test pattern Autoscanning To select an autoscan modeTo select an autoscan period To define an autoscan listTo transfer configuration settings Saving and restoring configuration settingsHints for editing To edit the configuration settingsTo clear a password and restore factory default settings What to do if the Admin password has been forgottenPower control sequences Power switching configurationTo configure the power sequences for each host computer To control two or more ports simultaneouslyItems required to use the upgrade utility Performing upgradesUpgrading AdderView CATx 1000 units and CAMs To use the KVM Firmware Uploader utilityIssues to consider when performing flash upgrades To gain access as a local or remote user Local and remote user accessTo select a computer using hotkeys Selecting a computerTo select a computer using the on-screen menu Standard hotkeysSelection Menu here you can select computers by name To select a computer using mouse buttons To select a computer using mouse buttons Advanced methodUser arbitration simultaneous local and remote users Selecting cascaded computers Logging in and outTo log in to the AdderView CATx To log out from the AdderView CATxTo change banner colours or disable the banner To enable/disable the confirmation boxConfirmation box Reminder bannerPower switching via configuration menu To switch a computer on or offUser preferences and functions US +1 888 275 Getting assistanceTo access the configuration menus Appendix 1 Configuration menusFunctions User Preferences Autoscan Mode Mouse SwitchingGlobal Preferences Screen SaverUser Timeout Settings 1, 2, 3, 5, 10 SecondsSettings 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 SECONDS, 1, 5, 10 Minutes OSD Dwell TimeSetup Options DDC Refresh Settings AT START, Disabled DDC Source Settings AUTO, LOCAL, REMOTE, DefaultAdvanced Options FormatCountry Code Settings AUTO, MANUAL, Disabled Default CountryUSB Country Code Appendix 2 Cable and connector specifications AdderView CATx 1000 to power switch cablePower switch to power switch daisy chain cable Safety information WarrantyEuropean EMC directive 89/336/EEC Radio Frequency EnergyFCC Compliance Statement United States Canadian Department of Communications RFI statementHoe Huat Industrial Building Index 