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Enter your Login
name here
Selecting a computer
There are three main ways for local 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 Select Host menu – this is the best method when there are
many connected computers.
• 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 avoid the ‘hall of mirrors’ effect
IMPORTANT: Never configure a system so that your viewer is viewing itself.
When controlling a host computer via the local user port if the host computer is
networked it is possible to make the VNC viewer or a browser to create a link back
to itself via the global (IP) capabilities of the unit. This will set up a ‘hall of mirrors’
effect, where the computer is viewing itself into infinity.
While technically possible, the AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit is not designed to
withstand this treatment and could sustain damage.
To select a computer using hotkeys
1 Simultaneously press and hold and .
Note: The and keys when pressed in combination are called
‘hotkeys’ and they signal to the AdderView CATxIP 5000 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.
2 While 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 .
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.
Note: When using hotkeys, the leading zeros for all single digit port
numbers (including all cascade levels) are optional, i.e. 01, 02...09.
If the above login prompt is not displayed, you
are either already logged in to the AdderView
CATxIP 5000 unit, or the security features have
not been enabled. In such cases see ‘To view this
menu at any time’ below.
Local user accessTo gain access as a local user:
1 From the local keyboard, press any key to display the login prompt:
2 Enter your username and password. Providing you have the correct
permissions, the screen will display the Select Host menu, showing you a list
of computers for which you have permission to access:
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 CATxIP 5000 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.
This column shows
the AdderView CATxIP
5000 address for
each computer. If you
wanted to select ports
using the hotkey
method, these are
addresses that you
would enter.
Default names for
each computer port
Your Login name
Link status of your
user port
To move the menu (and login) box position
1 While viewing any menu, press and hold the hotkeys (usually and ).
2 Press the , , and keys to move the menu to the required position.
Note: The new menu position will be used until power is next re-applied.
These indicators show
the availability of each
computer:
Green - accessible
Red - inaccessible
Orange - an
inconsistency related to a
cascade- linked host has
been detected - More [+]