Computer port connections

SmartView World can be directly connected to a maximum of sixteen computer systems. Using KVM cable sets (part number: VKVM-xM - where x is the length: 1, 2, 5 or 10 metres), each computer is connected to one of the sixteen numbered ports at the rear of the SmartView World.

Further systems may be connected, by linking other Adder switching products using a cascade arrangement (explained in the ‘Cascade connections’ section).

To connect a computer

1Ensure that power is disconnected from the SmartView World and all systems to be connected.

(Note: If it is not possible to switch off a system prior to connection, then a ‘Hot plug’ procedure is available – see the Hot plugging and mouse restoration section for more details).

2Connect the plugs at one end of a KVM cable set to the keyboard, video and mouse sockets of the computer (for keyboard and mouse plug conversion information – see Appendix 4).

Monitor (video)

 

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Keyboard

 

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Mouse

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3Connect the plugs at the other end of the KVM cable set to the corresponding sockets, of the required port (1 to 16), at the rear of the SmartView World.

Local user port connections

There are three user ports available at the rear of the SmartView World. Each port consists of three sockets to accommodate: a keyboard, a video monitor and a mouse. Two of the ports (1 and 3) also have additional extender sockets which (in conjunction with optional remote receiver units) allow their keyboards, monitors and mice to be positioned up to 200 metres from the SmartView World – see the Extended user port connections section for more details.

Note: The SmartView World maintains a log of all keyboard and mouse mode and resolution settings that are requested by each of the connected computers. These settings are automatically restored to the shared keyboard and mouse when the SmartView World channel is switched, thus ensuring maximum software compatibility. The keyboard num, caps and scroll lock states are a visible example of this process.

To connect a local user port

1Ensure that power is disconnected from the SmartView World and all devices to be attached.

2Connect the cables from your keyboard, video monitor and mouse to the three sockets of the required user port (1, 3 or 4), at the rear of the SmartView World (for keyboard and mouse plug conversion information

– see Appendix 4).

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Note: Between the three user ports, no commonality of keyboards, video monitors or mice is required as all devices attached to each port are handled individually.

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Note: Not all sixteen computer ports need be used and not all connected

 

computers need to be switched on, SmartView World can sense the

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Adder Technology Switch manual Computer port connections, Local user port connections

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