Operation
Local and remote user access
Local users (directly connected) and remote users (via an Adder X100/X200 extender) gain access to the AdderView CATx 1000 unit in exactly the same way.
To gain access as a local or remote user:
1 From a local or remote keyboard, press any key to display the login prompt:
ADDERVIEW CATx 1000 | Enter your Login |
User Name: | name here |
Password:
Esc-Scr Save
If the above login prompt is not displayed, you are either already logged in to the AdderView CATx 1000 unit, or the security features have not been implemented. In such cases see ‘To view this menu at any time’ below.
2Enter your username and password. Providing you have the correct permissions, the screen will display the main menu, showing you a list of computers for which you have permission to access:
Selecting a computer
There are three main ways for local and remote users to select a specific computer channel:
•Using hotkeys (as described below) – this is a good method if you continually access a small number of computers.
•Using the
•Using mouse buttons – this is a good method for cycling between a small number of computers.
For all methods (if the confirmation box option is enabled), when the required port is selected, a pop up message will be displayed to confirm the computer name or number, and its status. Alternatively, an error message explaining why a connection is not possible (press 
to cancel the latter type of message).
To select a computer using hotkeys
1 Simultaneously press and hold 
and 
.
Default names for each computer port
Your Login name 
ADDERVIEW CATx 1000
Computer | Port | ||
Computer 1 | 01 |
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Computer 2 | 02 |
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Computer 3 | 03 |
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Computer 4 | 04 |
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Computer 5 | 05 |
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Computer 6 | 06 |
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Computer 7 | 07 |
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Computer 8 | 08 |
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User | Status | ||
ADMIN |
| SHARED USE | |
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These indicators show which systems are currently accessible (green) or inaccessible (red).
This column shows the AdderView CATx 1000 address for each computer. If you wanted to select ports using the hotkey method, these are addresses that you would enter.
Link status of your user port
Note: The 
and 
keys when pressed in combination are called ‘hotkeys’ and they signal to the AdderView CATx 1000 that you wish to control it, rather than the computer. However, if these particular hotkeys clash with another device or program, then your administrator may change
them to a different combination. If the 
combination fails to work, then please contact the system administrator for details.
2While still holding 
and 
, press the first numeral of the required port address, then:
•If the port address is a single character, release all of the keys.
•If the port address is two or more characters, release the first numeral key and press the second – repeat this procedure until all of the port
address numerals have been entered, then release 
and 
.
To view this menu at any time: Press and hold the hotkeys (usually 
and 
), then press 
and finally release all three keys.
Note: The 
and 
keys when pressed in combination are called ‘hotkeys’ and they signal to the AdderView CATx 1000 that you wish to control it, rather than the host computer. However, if these particular hotkeys clash with another device or program, then your administrator may change them to a different
combination. If the 
combination fails to work, then please contact your system administrator for details.
Note: The numbers on your keyboard’s numeric keypad are not valid, use only the numeral keys above the QWERTY section.
Note: If your user port does not have authorisation to view the selected port then an ‘Insufficient user rights’ messages will be displayed.
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