Welcome
Introduction
The Adder TS4 is a robust keyboard and mouse switch created specifically for trading floors and control rooms, where information must be controlled across numerous systems and screens. The TS4 allows a single keyboard and mouse to fulfil the function that previously required four separate sets. This provides immediate savings in both desk space and also the time required to access information spread across up to four systems and screens.
Switching between the systems connected to the Adder TS4 can be achieved in five different ways:
•The Adder TS4 unit SELECT button
•The optional RC4 Remote control selector
•Keyboard hotkey combinations
•Mouse button combinations
•Automatic switching using the Synchrony utility (see below)
Automatic switching between systems
The video displays are connected directly to their respective systems as usual. The keyboard and mouse ports of each system, however, are connected to the TS4 unit.
The keyboard and mouse are electronically linked through to the currently selected system.
When used with Synchrony software, the Adder TS4 allows automatic switching between the connected systems and screens. The switching between the systems is determined primarily by the position of the mouse cursor. As the cursor exceeds the periphery of one screen, control is seamlessly switched to the next screen/system.
The display clearly shows which system
TS4 unit
This operation requires all of the systems to run the Synchrony utility and one of them to be designated as the ‘primary’. Additionally, a serial link is required between the primary system and the Adder TS4.
PC1
(PRIMARY)
Serial (RS232) link between switch and primary system
PC2
TS4 unit
is currently connected to the keyboard and mouse.
RC4 Remote control allows the main unit to be neatly concealed amongst the cabling.
Single keyboard and mouse are common to all of the systems and are electronically connected to the required one using any of four switching methods. Switching can be initiated from either the keyboard or mouse in addition to the TS4 unit or optional remote control.
See page 3 for
further details: How does Synchrony work?
SYSTEM
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