Adder Technology X2 manual Stage C Connections, Connections at the Local module

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Stage C - Connections

The naming of the LOCAL and REMOTE modules relate to their proximity to the computer system. Hence, the LOCAL module connects directly to the system (and the local peripherals), while the REMOTE is at the other end of the twisted pair cable and attaches to the duplicate keyboard, mouse, etc.

Connections at the LOCAL module

Multi-cable connection

Serial cable connection

The X2 Dual Access extender modules offer the option to attach an RS232 serial device (such as a touch screen input) via the remote link. The link supports software or hardware handshaking up to a maximum baud rate of 56Kb/s. To make the serial connection between the LOCAL module and your computer system, use the supplied serial link cable.

Note: It is not possible to attach a duplicate serial device at the LOCAL module.

Most of the connections between the computer system and the LOCAL module are made via the supplied multi-cable. This has a single connection to the module, is two metres in length and splits out to the keyboard, video, mouse and (for the Gold variant) microphone and speaker ports of the system.

1Attach the supplied multi-cable to the

25-way socket

 

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at the end of the

 

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VIDEO

 

LOCAL module.

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2 At the other end

CPU/

 

KVM

 

 

 

1Attach male connector of the serial link cable to the 9 pin port on the LOCAL

module, labelled .

2Connect the other end of the serial link cable to the appropriate serial port of the computer system.

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of the multi-

 

 

SWITCH

cable, attach the

 

 

 

 

 

keyboard, mouse

 

 

 

and video, (plus

 

 

 

optionally on

 

 

LOCAL

Gold variant, the

 

 

 

microphone and

 

 

 

speaker) connectors

 

 

Multi-cable main

to the appropriate

 

 

connector

 

 

 

sockets at the rear

 

 

 

of the computer system. On most systems the appropriate ports should be

labelled and colour coded in a similar way to the cable connectors:

Monitor (video)

 

 

Blue

Keyboard

 

 

Purple

Mouse

or

 

Mid green

Speaker

or

SPK

Light green

Microphone

or

MIC

Pink (or maroon)

LOCAL

Male connector of the serial cable

Twisted pair connection

The link between the LOCAL and REMOTE modules is made via twisted pair cable, specified to Category 5 or higher. Ensure that the total twisted pair cable length (including patch

boxes) does not exceed

TO

REMOTE

 

300 metres for the Silver variant and 200 metres for the Gold variant.

1Insert the connector from the twisted pair cable link into the socket marked ‘TO REMOTE’.

twisted pair

LOCAL

cable connector

 

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Contents  AdderLink X2 Dual AccessContents Introduction WelcomeSwitch bank to determine certain modes and functions Supplied items X2 Dual Access SilverSupplied items X2 Dual Access Gold Stage a Configuration switch settings InstallationLocal module switches Local SwitchRemote module switches Remote SwitchRemote Switches 2 Stage B Mounting a module desk or rack Installation AdviceDesk mount Rack mountConnections at the Local module Stage C ConnectionsOptional power connection Local keyboard, video and mouse connectionsLocal speaker connection Power supply connection Twisted pair, power and serial connectionsConnections at the Remote module Keyboard, video and mouse connectionsAudio connections Gold only User arbitration and keyboard indicators Power and activity indicatorsOperation General useTo disable the video To enable the videoLocking and unlocking the system To lock the systemEntering, using and exiting configuration mode ConfigurationTo enter and use configuration mode To exit from configuration modePassword override Password settingTo set a password To override the Remote passwordMicrosoft and Logitech -specific mouse settings Which restore setting do I use?Hot plugging and mouse restoration To display a suitable high contrast image Image controls sharpness and brightnessTo use the image controls If the image controls cannot provide a crisp imageTo use skew adjustment Skew adjustmentMiscellaneous settings Report X2 Dual Access firmware versionReset all configuration options to default states Stage a Download the upgrade files Flash upgradeStage B Create a startup diskette Copy the downloaded files to the diskStage E Return all connections to their usual states Stage D Reconfigure the Remote connections and beginGetting assistance TroubleshootingNo video image is received at the Remote module On-screen mouse pointer does not respond to mouse movementsWarranty Radio Frequency Energy European EMC directive 89/336/EECFCC Compliance Statement United States United States of America
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