Serial Configuration, Options Port | Adder Technology 5000 guide

Serial Configuration

This page allows you to configure the OPTIONS serial port located at the rear of the AdderView CATxIP 5000.

To get here

1From a local keyboard, log on as the ‘admin’ user.

2Press (hotkeys can change).

3Press to show the Main Menu.

4Select ‘Configuration’ and press .

5Select ‘Serial Configuration’ & press .

Options Port

Settings: Power Control, Sync Units

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Determines whether the RS232 serial OPTIONS port at the rear of the unit will be used for connection to power control switches or to synchronise the operation of two AdderView CATxIP 5000 units.

Options Baud

Settings: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200

This option determines the speed of the RS232 serial OPTIONS port. The other communication settings are fixed as: No parity, 8 bit word, 1 stop bit.

Note: When ‘Options Port’ is set to ‘Sync Units’, the baud rate will be automatically changed to 19200.

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Adder Technology 5000 manual Serial Configuration, Options Port, Settings Power Control, Sync Units, Options Baud

Contents

AdderView CATxIP Contents Further information Index Many computers CAM formats Enterprise installations Creating larger installationsCascade installations AdderView CATxIP 5000 features front and rear   What’s in the boxWhat you may additionally need Double unit rack brackets MountingSingle unit rack brackets    Connections From video monitor From USB keyboard and mouse Local userTo connect the local user port AdderView CATxIP Rear panel AdderView CATxIP Front panel Global users IP network portTo connect the IP network port for global users To connect a computer system Computer system via CAM Output lead from Power adapter Power in connectionTo connect the power supply Switch Power control portTo connect and address the switch boxes Multiple video head connections Cable from serial Control device Remote switching controlHost computer port/channel Overall initial configuration Configuration Initial configuration Security Main menuMenu layout Hotkeys Registering users and host computers General security and configuration stepsTo enable general security To set an Admin password To clear a password and restore factory default settings What to do if the Admin password has been forgotten To clear IP access control Clearing IP access controlWhat is IP access control? To configure the unit from a global user location Full configuration by global user Viewer encryption settings Encryption settingsAdderView CATxIP 5000 encryption settings Positioning AdderView CATxIP 5000 in the network Networking issues Firewall/router address Port settingsPlacing AdderView CATxIP 5000 behind a router or firewall Addressing DNS addressing To discover a DHCP-allocated IP address Ports Placing AdderView CATxIP 5000 alongside the firewallEnsuring sufficient security To control two or more ports simultaneously Power switching configurationPower control sequences To configure the power sequences for each host computer Upgrading AdderView CATxIP 5000 models Recovering from a failed upgradeTo upgrade AdderView CATxIP 5000 models To invoke backup/recovery mode Front panel indicators Accessing the AdderView CATxIP Selecting a computer Local user access Select Host menu here you can select computers by name To select a computer using the Select Host menuWhen choosing Standard hotkeys Logging in and out Show All Users User preferences and functions To enable/disable the confirmation boxConfirmation status box Orange dot indicators in the Select Host menu How do multiple users coexist? Global user accessWhat will I see when I first login? Options button Global user access via VNC viewerTo access via the VNC viewer To download the VNC viewer To access via your web browser Global user access via web browser Menu bar Using the viewer windowWhen using the viewer window To select a host ConfigureMouse pointers Host selection Re-synchronise mouse Access mode shared/privatePower switching Auto calibrate Controls Keyboard Control Enable Sun TranslationWhen entering codes Video Settings Screen contains only host system information Using automatic configurationsIncreased by 50% when a slow link is detected Setting the Threshold manually Reduced Blanking Advanced Video SettingsShow All Users Custom Video Modes VNC hotkey selection Supported web browsers Viewer encryption settingsIf you need to enter a port number US +1 888 275 TroubleshootingWhen logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a username Getting assistance To access the local setup menus Appendix 1 Local setup menus Functions Power ControlRestore Standard Mouse Restore Intellimouse Screen Saver Settings Blank, Moving LogoSettings Disabled, Enabled User Preferences OSD Dwell Time Mouse SwitchingUser Timeout Global Preferences Auto Logout Setup OptionsLogon Security IP address, net mask, VNC port, etc ConfigurationIP admin password, encryption settings, etc Completely resets the AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit Unit Configuration Network Configuration Options Port Serial ConfigurationSettings Power Control, Sync Units Settings 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 To reset the AdderView CATxIP 5000 configuration Reset Configuration Main configuration Logged on users Appendix 2 Configuration pages via viewerTo access the remote configuration pages User accounts Unit configuration Advanced unit configuration Time & date configuration IP Gateway Network configurationIP Access Control IP Network Mask To edit/remove access control entries Setting IP access controlTo define a new IP access control entry To reorder access control entries Baud Rate Serial port configurationOptions Port Use Sort Host configurationErase Host Configuration Add entry for unrecognised host For further details To get here Logging and statusTo copy and paste the log Syslog Server IP Address Ldap configuration Preferred encoding Appendix 3 VNC viewer connection optionsColour/Encoding Auto select Customise Enable all inputsDisable all inputs view-only mode Inputs Misc Custom Size ScalingNo Scaling Scale to Window Size Load / Save Defaults ReloadDefaults Save Identities Appendix 4 VNC viewer window options Security Appendix 5 Browser viewer optionsEncoding and colour level Net masks Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and portsIP addresses Binary octet after Net masks the binary explanationOperation with net mask Binary equivalent Address ranges Calculating the mask for IP access controlSingle locations All locations Ports Security issues with ports Cascade tree Appendix 7 Cascading multiple unitsSee also To connect units in cascade Connecting units in cascadeTips for successful cascading Addressing computers in a cascade Using cascaded computers Multi-head synchronisation cable Appendix 8 Cable and connector specificationsAdderView CATxIP 5000 to power switch cable Power switch to power switch daisy chain cable Creating macro sequences Appendix 9 Hotkey sequence codesPermissible key presses Appendix 10 Supported video modes General Public License Linux WarrantySafety information End user licence agreement Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement Radio Frequency EnergyEuropean EMC directive 89/336/EEC FCC Compliance Statement United States Hoe Huat Industrial Building Index Options port Upgrade failure Connection Baud rate