Adder Technology RC1 manual Using the AdderView, Power on status, Front panel key

3. Using the AdderView

This section explains the general operation of the AdderView. We recommend that you read this section before starting to use the product.

3.1 Power on status

At power on the AdderView selects computer number 1 and displays '1' on the front panel numerical display.

3.2 Front panel key

The front panel key is used to select which channel (1 to 4) is currently connected to the user ports (coloured green on the rear panel) and which is currently controlled by the shared keyboard, mouse and monitor. Pressing the key during normal operation will cause the next computer channel to be selected.

Depending on the position of option switch 8, pressing the front panel key will either select the next active computer channel or the next computer channel in numerical sequence (1,2,3,4,1,2,3 etc.).

Using the front panel key you may cycle through the available computer channels until you find the required port. When the AdderView detects that no new key presses have occurred for a second it will start the channel lock-on process. During the lock-on process the display will flash to indicate that the AdderView is currently waiting for the enumeration guard period (see section 2.4.1). The channel may not be changed again until this process is complete and the display stops flashing.

The front panel key may be used to select autoscan mode. Autoscan mode is activated by holding the key down for more than 5 seconds until the display starts to show a rotating segment. Autoscan mode may be cancelled by pressing the front panel key whilst within autoscan mode.

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