Adder Technology ALGTX/ALGRX, ALTX/ALRX, ALSTX/ALSRX About this manual, Safety information

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About this manual

AdderLink - Installation and Use

www.addertec.com

Third edition (May 2000)

 

Part No. ADD0035/3

(c) 2000 Adder Technology Ltd.

All rights reserved. Whilst every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, Adder Technology Ltd assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. We reserve the right to change the specifications, functions and circuitry of the product without notice.

Safety information

For use in dry, oil free indoor environments only.

Warning - live parts contained within power adapter.

No user serviceable parts within power adapter - do not dismantle.

Plug the power adapter into a socket outlet close to the AdderLink unit that it is powering.

Replace the power adapter with a manufacturer approved type only.

Do not use the power adapter if the power adapter case becomes damaged, cracked or broken or if you suspect that it is not operating properly.

If you use a power extension cord with the AdderLink, make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total ampere rating of all the devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.

Do not attempt to service the AdderLink yourself.

AdderLink

Installation and Use

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Contents Adder Link Safety information About this manualWarranty TrademarksRadio Frequency Energy European EMC directive 89/336/EECContents Using the AdderLink AppendicesAdderLink features IntroductionAdditional AdderLink Gold features Product information AdderLink XL transmitter and XR receiverAdderLink Gold XL transmitter and XR receiver AdderLink Installation and Use AdderLink Gold package contents part code ALGTX/ALGRX AdderLink 19 inch rack-mount kit part code RMK-ALAdderLink cable pack part code VSCP5 AdderLink Gold cable pack part code VSCP5-GOLDAdderLink Gold cable pack part code VSCP6 Installation What you will needIf you have the AdderLink Gold then you may also require Connecting your devices Mounting the AdderLinkTypical AdderLink installation Typical AdderLink Gold installation Option switches see section Configuring your PCsConfiguring the AdderLink Setting the option switches XL unit Switches 7 AdderLink XR option switches normal and Gold models AdderLink XL option switches normal and Gold models Setting the video compensation StepStep Configuring user-selectable options Summary of AdderLink configuration options B1f B2f F1f F8fH1f H2f H3f M1f M2f M6f M7f S1f S2f S3f S4f S5f S7f S8fOther useful installation information AdderLink Installation and Use Using the AdderLink Power on statusAdderLink XL AdderLink indicator lightsIndicator Colour Status Meaning AdderLink XRAdderLink Gold XL AdderLink Gold XRNUM, Caps and Scroll lock lights flash together Keyboard NUM, Caps and Scroll lock indicatorsNUM, Caps and Scroll lock lights flash in sequence Keyboard hotkey control NUM and Scroll lock flash alternately with Caps lockAdderLink Installation and Use Timeout mode Exclusive use modeMouse control Stereo audio support on the AdderLink GoldSetting and using the security password Microphone support on the AdderLink GoldBaL F1f Querying the AdderLink’s firmware versionRS232 protocol options AdderLink configuration optionsH2f H3f Mouse mode and mouse switching of channels B1f B2f S1f S2f S3f S4f S5f S7f S8fResetting all configuration options to their default state A2. Computer connections Appendix A. Cable and connector specificationsCable specifications AdderLink Installation and Use A3. Twisted pair cable Maximising the video quality for long cable lengths A4. RS232 port pin assignmentsAdderLink to printer with 25-way connector Mouse to AdderLink cable / adapterAction Appendix B. Problem SolvingProblem AdderLink Installation and Use AdderLink Installation and Use S TA L L AT I O N & U S E