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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.or.a.remote.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.1000.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 1000 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 1000 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 1000 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
1000 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. .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 - unaccessible
Blue - an inconsistency
related to a cascade-
linked host has been
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