Functions

The Functions menu contains a collection of procedures that affect various aspects of SmartView World operation. Only the Admin user will have access to all functions, other users are offered only the following options:

Restore Standard Mouse,

Restore Intellimouse,

Power control - only computers to which a user has access rights can be switched.

To access Functions

1Select the on-screen menu in one of three ways:

By simultaneously pressing and then releasing .

By pressing the middle and right buttons of a three button mouse, or

By selecting port using the front panel buttons

If you are not already logged in, do so now.

2 Press to select ‘More menus’.

3 Use to highlight ‘Functions’ and press

.

4 Use the following keys:

and to highlight required options.

to change option values. to quit and save the changes.

Restore Standard Mouse

This option is used to resume standard mouse operation if it has ceased to operate, for instance, if it has been connected without rebooting the SmartView World. See Hot plugging and mouse restoration for more details.

Restore Intellimouse

This option is used to resume Microsoft Intellimouse operation if it has ceased to operate, for instance, if it has been connected without rebooting the SmartView World. See Hot plugging and mouse restoration for more details.

Power Control

The options within this section are usable only when the SmartView World is used in conjunction with one or more external power switch units. For more details see: power switching connections, configuration or operation.

Switch Computer ON

Select this option to power on one or more computers.

Switch Computer OFF

Select this option to power off one or more computers.

Edit Power ON String

Select this option to alter the special codes that are sent from the SmartView World to the connected power switch(es) in order to switch computers on.

Edit Power OFF String

Select this option to alter the special codes that are sent from the SmartView World to the connected power switch(es) in order to switch computers off.

Serial Port Setup

Select this option to configure the basic serial settings of the port used to attach the power switching units to the SmartView World.

Clear UTP Extender Password

Use this option to reset the password set within an extender unit. If you are connected to user ports 1 or 2, then the extender on port 1 will be cleared. If you are connected to user ports 3 or 4, then the extender on port 3 will be cleared.

Reset to Factory Defaults

Returns all key settings within the SmartView World to their original states.

WARNING: This function will clear all computer and user lists that are stored within the SmartView World.

When this option is selected, you must press to confirm the action. The internal data will be rewritten and a completion message displayed after a short period.

Send Data to RS232 port

This option is used to save SmartView World configuration information to a specially connected computer. A temporary link must be made to one of the serial ports at the rear of the SmartView World and the computer must run a custom routine available from www.adder.com. The resulting download file can be optionally edited (using Microsoft Excel) and/or reloaded into the SmartView World. This option is especially useful in complex cascade arrangements where many computers are attached. See Saving and restoring KVM configuration settings for more details.

Read Data from RS232 port

This option is used to reload configuration information into the SmartView World from a specially connected computer. See above for more details.

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Adder Technology Switch manual Functions

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