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Adder Technology ADD0038/1 COMPUTER display and key switch, SmartView XPro, Installation and Use

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4.4 COMPUTER display and key switch

The COMPUTER key selects the computer port that is to be connected to the user port that is currently displayed on the green USER display (see figure 1). Pressing the key will cause the red COMPUTER display to change to the next available computer port in numerical sequence. The next available computer port is defined by the way that the SmartView XPro is configured.

There are two special computer ports that may be selected using the COMPUTER key switch. These are the on-screen menu port 'o' and the non-existent channel zero '0'. Selecting the on-screen menu port will cause the on-screen menu or the login menu to be displayed. Selecting channel zero will cause the video to be disabled and all keyboard and mouse activity to have no effect upon any of the connected computers. These channels are provided as convenient places to 'park' user ports that are not currently in operation.

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Safety information WarrantyInstallation and Use About this manualRadio Frequency Energy Installation and UseSmartView PageContents 2. Installation3. Configuring the SmartView 1. Introduction4. Using the SmartView XPro AppendicesInstallation and Use 5. Upgrading the SmartViews firmware1. Introduction Adder explainsWhat does KVM stand for? Installation and Use1.1 Key features and benefits Installation and UseSmartView XPro Page1.2 SmartView XPro package contents Installation and UseSmartView XPro Page1.3 AdderLink XR receiver package contents part code 1.4 AdderLink Gold XR receiver package contents part codeInstallation and Use SmartView XPro1.5 Product information Fig. 1 - SmartView 2XPro and 4XPro models viewed from the frontInstallation and Use SmartView XProand 4XPro12 models are similar but with less computer ports Installation and UseSmartView XPro PageFig. 3 - AdderLink XR top and AdderLink Gold below XR receiver units Installation and UseSmartView XPro PageSmartView XPro Installation and UsePage 2. Installation Flexible configuration2.1 What you will need For the computer connections you will needFor the local user port connections you will need For the integrated AdderLink extender ports you will needInstallation and Use SmartView XPro2.3 Connecting your devices 2.2 Mounting the SmartViewInstallation and Use SmartView XProAny unused computer connections can be left unconnected. To connect computers with serial mouse connections and AT style keyboard connections use the adapters specified in appendix A. If you have an existing 6-pin mini-DIN to 9-pin serial adapter that came with a mouse it may not be suitable for use with the SmartView as the are several different standard wiring configurations for these adapters. Suitable serial adapters are supplied in Adders AT cable kits part codes VKVM-2M-AT, VKVM- 5M-AT and VKVM-10M-AT - see appendix A Installation and UseSmartView XPro Page2.4 Configuring your PCs 2.5 Structuring your SmartView XPro installationInstallation and Use SmartView XProWhen cascading SmartView XPros keep in mind the following rules Installation and UseSmartView XPro PageThe following diagrams show some typical SmartView XPro installations Installation and UseSmartView XPro PageFig. 5 - A typical installation using a single SmartView XPro Installation and UseSmartView XPro PageFig. 6 - A cascaded application using multiple SmartView XPros Installation and UseSmartView XPro Page2.6 Maximising the video quality Installation and UseSmartView XPro Page2.7 Other useful installation information 2.8 Re-enabling a disconnected PS/2 mouseInstallation and Use SmartView XProSmartView XPro Installation and UsePage Connected at bootup Type of mouse / systemDriver type Likely expected3. Configuring the SmartView XPro 3.1 Configuration summaryStep 1 - Decide if you are going to use password security Step 2 - Create an ADMIN administration account password3.2 Enabling password security Step 5 - Set the required SETUP OPTIONS and GLOBAL PREFERENCESStep 3 - Create user accounts Step 4 - Add / edit names to identify your computers3.3 Setting an ADMIN password Installation and UseSmartView XPro Page3.4 Creating and editing user accounts 3.5 Creating and editing computer namesTo create user accounts Follow a similar process to edit usersTo create computer names Follow a similar process to edit computer namesInstallation and Use SmartView XProCreating entries for computers connected to cascaded SmartViews You can cascade SmartView 4XPro units using one, two, three or four KVM links and SmartView 2XPro units using one or two KVM links. Section 2.5 explains the rules that you must follow when installing a SmartView cascade. The number of cascade links that you install determines the number of simultaneous users that can access computers on the cascaded SmartViews. Ideally if you are cascading 4XPro units then you should use four cascade links as this will cause no blocking and will allow all four users simultaneous access to all computersInstallation and Use SmartView XProFig. 7 - Creating menu entries for computers that are connected to cascaded SmartViewsInstallation and Use SmartView XPro3.6 Setting the SETUP OPTIONS and GLOBAL PREFERENCES Fig. 8 - Possible cascade groups and their associated namesInstallation and Use SmartView XPro3.6.1 SECURITY 3.6.2 LANGUAGE3.6.3 HOTKEYS Installation and Use3.6.4 KEYPAD CONTROLS 3.6.5 EXCLUSIVE USEInstallation and Use SmartView XPro3.6.6 MOUSE SWITCHING 3.6.7 SCREEN SAVER3.6.8 AUTOSCAN MODE Installation and Use3.6.11 USER TIMEOUT 3.6.9 AUTOSCAN TIME3.6.10 OSD DWELL TIME Installation and Use3.6.12 RS232 Mouse Type Installation and UseSmartView XPro Page4. Using the SmartView XPro 4.1 Rear panel special function switches4.2 Power supply connections and indicators 4.3 USER display and key switch4.4 COMPUTER display and key switch Installation and UseSmartView XPro Page4.5 Activity indicators 4.6 Selecting a computer using the front panel controlsInstallation and Use SmartView XProsecurity system has not been enabled then this will be the next highest channel number in the sequence shown below. If password security has been enabled then you will only be able to select the computer ports that you have access to. If the front panel controls have been disabled by the administrator then you will only be able to select the special channels o and 0 the on-screen menu / login screen or non- existent channel zero Installation and UseSmartView XPro Page4.7 Logging on to the SmartView XPro 4.8 Keyboard hotkeysInstallation and Use SmartView XPro‘HOTKEYs’ and ‘1 then 0’ - selects channel ‘HOTKEYs’ and ‘1 then 1’ - selects channel‘HOTKEYs’ and ‘1 then 2’ - selects channel ‘HOTKEYs’ and ‘1 then 3’ - selects channelpress ba2 release 2ba press bavrelease vpress release vpress vrelease vbapress ba1 release press 2 release 2ba Installation and Use4.9 Selecting computers using the mouse Installation and UseSmartView XPro Page4.10 Selecting computers using the on-screen menu press baM release MbaInstallation and Use SmartView XProje or jf Installation and UseSmartView XPro Page4.11 The reminder banner Installation and UseSmartView XPro Page4.12 Setting the USER PREFERENCES 4.12.1 OSD COLOUR4.12.2 REMINDER BANNER 4.12.3 REMINDER COLOUR4.13 Using the FUNCTIONS menu 4.14 Using the dual access ports 1 andRESTORE STANDARD MOUSE and RESTORE INTELLIMOUSE Installation and Use4.15 Cascading SmartViews press ba0release press 1release press 1release press 4release 4baInstallation and Use SmartView XPro4.16 Resetting user port keyboards and mice 4.17 Using the AdderLink extenderInstallation and Use SmartView XPro4.18 What to do if you forget your ADMIN password Installation and UseSmartView XPro Page5. Upgrading the SmartViews firmware Step 1 - Prepare your computersInstallation and Use SmartView XProStep 4 - Power off the SmartView XPro Step 5 - Power on the SmartView with the UPGRADE switch ONStep 2 - Connect your computer to the SmartView XPro Installation and UseStep 6 - Run the upgrade program SVXPRO.EXEe.g.4X16A129.HEX 4X16B129.HEX 4X16C129.HEX e.g.4X16V129.DATSVXPRO Datfilename.DAT SVXPRO 4X16V129.DATInstallation and Use SmartView XProSome useful issues to bear in mind when performing flash upgrades The upgrade program rewrites the SmartViews firmware code. If the upgrade process is interrupted then the SmartView will have invalid code and will not be able to operate. It is therefore good practice to ensure that the upgrade process is always fully completed. A partial or failed upgrade may be rectified by performing another upgrade. If the upgrade process is interrupted accidentally then you should immediately repeat the upgrade process without moving switch 2 from the upgrade ON position. Switch 2 forces the SmartView into flash upgrade mode and prevents the upgraded code from being run. Running faulty or partially upgraded code may have unpredictable results and may damage your SmartView or computing equipment. For obvious reasons, the code that the SmartView uses to perform upgrades is not itself upgradeable - a common problem on some flash upgradeable products that could effectively be destroyed by a partial upgradeInstallation and Use SmartView XProAppendix A. Cable and connector specifications Cable specificationIMPORTANT NOTE A1. Keyboard, monitor and mouse to SmartView XProCable specifications A3. SmartView XPro to PCs 1 toInstallation and Use SmartView XProRecommended cables Part CodeDescription Installation and UseAppendix B. Problem Solving ProblemAction Installation and UseSmartView XPro Installation and UsePage SmartView XPro Installation and UsePage SmartView XPro Installation and UsePage