Adder Technology CATX-USB, X200AS/R, X200A/R Computer system via CAM, To connect a computer system

Computer system (via CAM)

Each computer system is connected to the AdderView CATx unit via a Computer Access Module (CAM) and standard category 5, 5e or

6 cabling. CAMs are available in various formats to suit differing computer system types and their particular connector styles.

To connect a computer system

1Ensure that power is disconnected from the AdderView CATx unit and the system to be connected.

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

2Locate the required CAM (there are five types available) and attach its video, keyboard and mouse (PS/2-style, USB or Sun) and optional audio connectors to the relevant sockets on the computer system.

A range of different	USB keyboard/mouse
	Sun keyboard/mouse
connector combinations
are made available

4Attach the connector of the cable run to the socket of the CAM.

Green indicator - power present

Yellow indicator - signal activity

Computer

Access

Module

	Note: CAMs derive power from the
Category 5, 5e or 6 cable	computer system via either the PS/2-style
to AdderView CATx	keyboard connector, USB or SUN connector.

5At the other end of the cable run, attach the cable connector to one of the sockets labelled COMPUTER CONNECTIONS on the rear panel of the AdderView CATx unit.

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across the five CAM	PS/2-style mouse
	PS/2-style keyboard
formats
	Audio
	Video

3Lay a suitable length of category 5, 5e or 6 cabling between the computer system and the AdderView CATx unit. The maximum length of the cable can be up to 50 metres (160 feet), however, bear in mind that the overall distance between any remote user and any computer must not exceed 300 metres (980 feet).

AdderView CATx

rear panel

Note: Each CAM is specifically shaped so that it can be secured using a cable tie around its middle. In this way, two CAMs can also be neatly joined together, back-to-back.

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Category 5, 5e or 6

cable from CAM

6Where necessary use the in-built video compensation feature of the AdderView CATx unit to eliminate any effects caused by the cable run. See

Computer video compensation for details. 12