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Video compensation  27
Video modes  103
Video settings  62
Viewer window  58
VNC port

initial setup  36
local setting  76
remote setting  84
when altered  40

VNC viewer

connection  56
connection options  90
download  56
window options  94

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Warranty  104
Web browser

connection  57
viewer options  95

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X100 extender  10

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Summary of Contents for AdderView CATx AVX4016

Page 1: ...AdderView CATx User Guide...

Page 2: ...tion menus layout 24 General security and configuration steps 24 Registering users edit user list 25 Registering computers edit computer list 26 Video compensation 27 Computer video compensation 28 Re...

Page 3: ...shared private 60 Power switching via viewer 60 Controls 61 Access via dial up modem or ISDN link 64 If you need to enter a port number 64 Viewer encryption settings 65 Supported web browsers 65 Furt...

Page 4: ...ing the mask for IP access control 98 Ports 99 Security issues with ports 99 Appendix 7 Cable and connector specifications 100 RS232 serial mouse to PS 2 converter cable 100 RS232 serial flash upgrade...

Page 5: ...nk suffer a failure Optional power switch control allows you to remotely perform a hard reset on any host system no matter how badly it has locked up Finally to ensure that only authorised operators a...

Page 6: ...imum distance of 300m 1000ft from the AdderView CATx unit CATx IP models provide two remote user ports IP network port CATx IP only The port by which global users are linked to the AdderView CATx unit...

Page 7: ...kew compensation features Part number X100AS R Two 19 rack mount brackets and four screws Four self adhesive rubber feet Computer Access Modules One required per connected computer There are five diff...

Page 8: ...be secured within a standard 1U rack slot Note Both the AdderView CATx and its power supply generate heat when in operation and will become warm to the touch Do not enclose them or place them in locat...

Page 9: ...bal user IP network port page 11 Remote user via X100 extender page 10 Local user page 9 Modem ISDN port page 13 Power in page 14 Computer power control switching page 15 Computer system via CAM page...

Page 10: ...tor From speakers From USB keyboard and mouse To connect the local user port 1 Position a suitable video monitor keyboard mouse and speakers if required in the vicinity of the AdderView CATx unit such...

Page 11: ...wer adapter and speaker connectors to the sockets of the Adder X100 module 3 Lay a suitable length of category 5 5e or 6 cabling between the Adder X100 module and the AdderView CATx unit Please refer...

Page 12: ...ress allocation and or firewall adjustment to allow correct operation Please refer to Networking issues within the Configuration chapter for more details IMPORTANT When an AdderView CATx IP is accessi...

Page 13: ...that the overall distance between any remote user and any computer must not exceed 300 metres 980 feet 4 Attach the connector of the cable run to the socket of the CAM 5 At the other end of the cable...

Page 14: ...pter 1 If possible disconnect power from the AdderView CATx IP and the modem or ISDN adapter 2 Connect a suitable serial modem non crossover cable to the serial port on the modem ISDN adapter 3 Connec...

Page 15: ...output lead from the power adapter to the MAIN PWR IN socket on the rear panel of the AdderView CATx 2 Connect the IEC connector of the supplied country specific power lead to the socket of the power...

Page 16: ...power supply IMPORTANT Power switching devices have a maximum current rating It is essential to ensure that the total current drawn by the equipment connected to the power switching device does not e...

Page 17: ...ation depends upon the AdderView CATx unit placed at the top level If the top level unit is a non IP version a maximum of 512 computer systems can be controlled However if the top level unit is an Add...

Page 18: ...cated to users according to their general availability in that group not as specific individual lines To do this each link group has an access number which is determined by the ports to which they are...

Page 19: ...in red requires a unique address with six digits because it is at cascade level 3 compared to the blue computer at level 2 with its four digit unique address A computer connected directly to the Adder...

Page 20: ...tween units are approximately the same length Triple and quad link groups may be mixed on one unit providing the links lie within the appropriate port boundaries designated in the Group numbering diag...

Page 21: ...fic routes through the link groups However during configuration or troubleshooting it may be useful to test specific routes to computers in order to verify the various strands of each link group By us...

Page 22: ...d on its serial interface Consequently by linking the serial interfaces a master unit may be made to automatically switch one or more slave units as shown in the diagram It should be noted that the sy...

Page 23: ...access rights Use the ADMIN account to add user profiles passwords and access rights for each of the system users 4 Provide names for computers When numerous computers are attached you are strongly a...

Page 24: ...es in place of and when following the instructions in this guide Security Note If the security option has been enabled you will be asked for a valid user name and password before the main menu can be...

Page 25: ...rd to the following The password can be up to 12 characters long The password can use letters numerals and or certain punctuation marks The password is not case sensitive 5 Press The Edit Access Right...

Page 26: ...by the selected user account Only computers that show the marker to the right of the menu box will be accessible to the user account Note The Adder Port Direct feature which allows interconnected swit...

Page 27: ...ccess to the computer Note The Adder Port Direct feature which allows interconnected switching units to talk to one another ensures that users without access rights to particular computers cannot move...

Page 28: ...enever the computer is selected This computer video compensation setting is to correct for any video clarity loss due to the CATx cable between the AdderView CATx unit and the computer s CAM CATx cabl...

Page 29: ...ce a computer connected via its CAM and category 5 5e or 6 cable into the highest resolution video mode at which it will be used 2 If possible use a monitor and keyboard connected to the AdderView CAT...

Page 30: ...te Accurate remote user compensation relies upon visual feedback from the screen image It is therefore vital to ensure that the video images being sent out from the AdderView CATx are as true as possi...

Page 31: ...ideo signal Blue video signal 7 3 4 1 7 3 4 1 To use skew adjustment 1 Display a skew pattern on the appropriate computer You can either use the supplied skew pattern or create your own Using the supp...

Page 32: ...e selected colour channel respectively On screen you will see a change in the position of the selected colour crosses or colour bars in relation to the other two 5 When the selected colour crosses or...

Page 33: ...re that all selected computers are active There are up to three steps that need to be configured to use autoscanning Select the autoscan mode Scan List Active PCs or All PCs Select the autoscan period...

Page 34: ...le named XPRODATA CSV that will be created in the same directory where the XPREAD program was started Ensure that you have sufficient rights to write to this directory To edit the configuration settin...

Page 35: ...COMPUTER buttons while you re apply power On the local user port a screen menu will indicate that the unit has been reset and will prompt you to power down and return the switch to its normal positio...

Page 36: ...introduced to support among other features the scroll wheel function If the mouse has a scroll wheel then it is likely to support the IntelliMouse format If it is a Microsoft branded mouse then it wil...

Page 37: ...and Date Set these correctly as all entries in the activity log are time stamped using them Encryption See Encryption settings for a description of the issues and the settings Use DHCP IP address Net...

Page 38: ...l Port Configuration Lets you setup or alter the details concerning the modem and power control serial ports Host Configuration Allows you to configure user access hot key switching and power control...

Page 39: ...s not enforce encryption unless a viewer specifically requests it If a viewer has its Let server choose setting then an un encrypted link will be set up Prefer on This setting generally enforces encry...

Page 40: ...work connection IMPORTANT When the AdderView CATx IP is accessible from the public Internet or dial up connection you must ensure that sufficient security measures are employed Positioning AdderView C...

Page 41: ...remote browser user will need to specify the port address as well as the IP address For instance if you set the HTTP port to 8000 and the IP address is 192 168 47 10 then browser users will need to en...

Page 42: ...work configuration screen where the new IP address and network mask should be displayed DNS addressing As with any other network device you can arrange for your AdderView CATx IP to be accessible usin...

Page 43: ...via viewer Reserve the admin password for administration use only and use a non admin user profile for day to day access Use the latest Secure VNC viewer this has more in built security than is avail...

Page 44: ...tings Please refer to your power switch documentation for details about codes required by other power switches The structure of each power sequence OFF and ON is as follows Pxy z 0D Where x is the swi...

Page 45: ...security purposes it is not possible to retrieve user names or passwords from the AdderView CATx To use KVMADMIN you require the IP address and admin password of the AdderView CATx unit The command li...

Page 46: ...as a compressed ZIP file Decompress the ZIP file with an appropriate tool such as WinZip www winzip com and copy all contained files to the same folder on the upgrade computer 2 Power off the AdderVie...

Page 47: ...and may damage your AdderView CATx or computing equipment The results of the unit query will be displayed in the Device Dongle Selection dialog The type and firmware revision of each discovered CAM wi...

Page 48: ...Once logged in click the Configure button in the top right corner of the window 3 Click the Unit Configuration button 4 Click the Advanced Unit Configuration button 5 Click the Upgrade Firmware butto...

Page 49: ...is currently associated with that port will be indicated by the COMPUTER indicator Accessing the AdderView CATx The AdderView CATx and CATx IP offer three main ways to gain access Local user access Re...

Page 50: ...the case please use a different switching method or contact your system administrator for details 1 Press the USER button until the adjacent numeric indicator displays the port number to which you ar...

Page 51: ...Note If your user port does not have authorisation to view the selected port then an Insufficient user rights messages will be displayed Standard hotkeys The range of hotkey combinations are as follo...

Page 52: ...elect another computer or log off This mode should be used with care it can also be blocked as an option by the administrator Video Only press This mode displays the video picture of the port but prev...

Page 53: ...er can have an address up to six digits long which can be difficult to remember and laborious to type The confirmation box The AdderView CATx provides the option of a confirmation box that is displaye...

Page 54: ...o change colours highlight Reminder Colour and press until the desired colour combination is displayed 5 Press to save the settings Press twice more to return to the computer port and view your change...

Page 55: ...needs to be switched on or off Note If the computer is still responding try to shut it down normally before attempting a power switch operation 3 Display again the on screen menu and press to select...

Page 56: ...cess Global users access the AdderView CATx IP using a viewer and a link There are two types of viewer and two types of link which can be used in any combination VNC viewer Network link Web browser vi...

Page 57: ...ername entry is blanked out then only admin user account is currently defined and only a password is required Options button Provides a range of viewer and connection settings MORE Enter the AdderView...

Page 58: ...rView CATx IP address will be shown here Options button Provides a range of viewer and connection settings MORE 5 Make any necessary option encryption changes and click the OK button to proceed Depend...

Page 59: ...I navigate around a larger screen If the screen that you are viewing has a larger resolution than your viewing window you will need to scroll around to see all items The viewer window allows you to b...

Page 60: ...ing new hosts into the AdderView CATx IP admin user status required Configure This option is displayed only when you are logged on as the admin user When selected it provides access to a wide range of...

Page 61: ...elp to decrease unnecessary video information being sent across the link thus improving overall performance Once this has been done providing you use the Hosts button to switch between host computers...

Page 62: ...e press F8 and then P Alternatively enable and use the mouse button escape sequences see Advanced unit configuration for details The single mouse mode does not require calibration Resync Mouse This op...

Page 63: ...d so there is need to specify Ctrl or Alt if these keys are to be released together See Appendix 8 for a list of key sequence codes that can be used Examples Ctrl Alt 12 would be expressed as Ctrl Alt...

Page 64: ...tomatically determine the optimum settings for all items Note Before using the Calibrate All option if possible remove on screen display OSD elements generated by the AdderView CATx IP or any other co...

Page 65: ...VNC viewer instructions Access via dial up modem or ISDN link When you gain access via modem or ISDN link the AdderView CATx IP uses standard network protocols to create a private two device network...

Page 66: ...ted Prefer off This setting will configure an un encrypted link if the AdderView CATx IP will allow it otherwise it will be encrypted Prefer on If the AdderView CATx IP allows it this setting will con...

Page 67: ...e UK 01954 780081 in the US 1 888 275 1117 Phone in the UK 01954 780044 in the US 1 888 932 3337 Troubleshooting Global network users are unable to contact the AdderView CATx IP Check that the correct...

Page 68: ...ged in do so now What to do if the ADMIN password has been forgotten 2 Press to select More menus 3 Use the following keys and to highlight required options to change option values to quit and save th...

Page 69: ...le can be optionally edited using Microsoft Excel and or reloaded into the AdderView CATx This option is especially useful in complex cascade arrangements where many computers are attached See Saving...

Page 70: ...standard or admin user 2 Press hotkeys can change 3 Press to select More menus 4 Select User Preferences OSD Colour Settings SCHEME 1 SCHEME 2 SCHEME 3 As you toggle between these options you will se...

Page 71: ...move a computer to from the autoscan list move the selection bar over the computer name and press SPACE BAR To add all named computers press F1 To remove all named computers press F2 3 When all the co...

Page 72: ...essly interrupted by other users and sufficiently short to ensure good overall system efficiency The user timeout value also controls the timeout between the local port and remote extended user port 1...

Page 73: ...w users to select exclusive use of computers however this facility should be used with care Users that have selected exclusive access are never timed out by the AdderView CATx and so all other users a...

Page 74: ...user console may unintentionally be left with full access to all the computers The AdderView CATx can be set to automatically logout unattended user consoles when the screen saver kicks in This reduce...

Page 75: ...value determines the stop bit s used after each data byte DDC Options The options within this section are related to the Display Data Channel features supported by the AdderView CATx DDC is an indust...

Page 76: ...reasonably secure password has been entered although this is only advisory as any password or no password may be entered Unit Name The name entered here will be displayed on the local menus and the re...

Page 77: ...e AdderView CATx IP The IP access control feature configurable by a global admin user allows certain network address ranges to be denied access to the AdderView CATx IP If set incorrectly it is possib...

Page 78: ...e the connected modem or ISDN terminal adapter for use with the AdderView CATx IP The default code is a Hayes compatible string to configure auto answer mode and would be understood by the vast majori...

Page 79: ...ss ranges to be denied access to the AdderView CATx IP If set incorrectly it is possible to exclude all network users and so this option provides an emergency recovery point To clear IP access control...

Page 80: ...he AdderView CATx IP unit and login as the admin user 2 Once logged in click the Configure button in the top right corner of the window Logged on users Indicates the current users irrespective of whet...

Page 81: ...e certain keyboard symbols The password can be between 1 and 16 characters in length It is important to note however that the password background remains shaded in amber while the AdderView CATx IP co...

Page 82: ...ecure against third party intrusion Advanced Unit Configuration Hardware Version Indicates the version of the electronic circuitry within the AdderView CATx IP unit Firmware Version Indicates the vers...

Page 83: ...e disabled option is selected the remote users will need to manually refresh the screen Note When a low connection speed is detected the background refresh is automatically disabled regardless of the...

Page 84: ...e week w must be between 1 and 5 week 1 is the first week in which day d occurs and week 5 specifies the last d day in the month The time fields specify when in the local time currently in effect the...

Page 85: ...mask this value is used alongside the IP address to help define a smaller collection or subnet of devices on a network In this way a distinction is made between locally connected devices and ones tha...

Page 86: ...are listed higher in the list than any denied addresses Take care not to invoke any deny access settings that would exclude valid users 1 In the access control list click on the entry to be moved 2 Cl...

Page 87: ...8 bit word 1 stop bit Initialization Sequence The codes entered here are used to prepare the connected modem or ISDN terminal adapter for use with the AdderView CATx IP The default code is a Hayes co...

Page 88: ...t Declare the Adder Port Direct address that will link with the required host system See Adder Port Direct for details A list of valid hotkey codes are given in Appendix 8 Power On Enter the code requ...

Page 89: ...control to prevent users from accessing systems for which they do not access rights sideways movement because each unit is fully informed of each user s precise access rights Port host addressing usin...

Page 90: ...clipboard 2 In a text application i e Word WordPad Notepad press Ctrl and V or right mouse click and Paste Date and time the event occurred Type of event user name and access method or remote IP addr...

Page 91: ...to select the most appropriate colour level for the speed of the connection to the AdderView CATx IP Where the connection speed is slow or inconsistent there will be a necessary compromise between sc...

Page 92: ...he logging and status section Rate limit mouse move events When ticked this feature reduces the mouse movement information that is sent to the AdderView CATx IP and host system This is useful for slow...

Page 93: ...in full screen mode Use the menu key usually F8 to exit from full screen mode Render cursor locally This option does not currently apply to AdderView CATx IP connections Allow dynamic desktop resizin...

Page 94: ...you If an existing AdderView CATx IP is fully reconfigured then it will need to issued with a new identity In this case the previous identity listed in this tab should be removed so that a new identi...

Page 95: ...end F8 Send Ctrl Alt Del Sends the selected keypress es to the AdderView CATx IP and host computer This is necessary because certain keys and key combinations are trapped by the VNC viewer Refresh Scr...

Page 96: ...mouse keyboard When ticked the viewer will not send keyboard or mouse information to the AdderView CATx IP or host computer Accept clipboard from server This feature is restricted to software server v...

Page 97: ...ven in the IP address section in order to use the telephone system efficiently it is vital for you to know your location relative to the person you are calling In this way you avoid dialling unnecessa...

Page 98: ...hat the local part of the address is formed by only the last four bits If you use the diagram from the previous example and insert the new net mask it will have the following effect on the final resul...

Page 99: ...omes a little clearer The above mask has the form 11111111 11111111 11111111 11100000 Ignoring the initial three octets the final six zeroes of the mask would ensure that the 32 addresses from 64 0100...

Page 100: ...for a remote VNC viewer or web browser to make contact with your AdderView CATx IP it is necessary for the firewall to allow communication through a particular numbered port to occur One specific func...

Page 101: ...2 5 TXD GND 3 4 GND Female 6 5 4 3 2 1 DTR 4 6 5V DSR 6 7 12V RTS 3 TXD 12V 8 CTS 9 RI 6pin mini DIN female 9pin D type female AdderView CATx to power switch cable Power switch to power switch daisy...

Page 102: ...e male SLAVE end 9pin D type male MASTER end 9pin D type male SLAVE1 end 9pin D type male Use this cable when two AdderView CATx devices are being synchronised Use this cable when three AdderView CATx...

Page 103: ...press down the key that follows means release the key that follows means press down and release the key that follows means wait 250ms note if a number immediately follows the asterisk then the delay w...

Page 104: ...the scaling features of the viewer vesa 720 x 400 85Hz vesa 640 x 480 60Hz vesa 640 x 480 72Hz vesa 640 x 480 75Hz vesa 640 x 480 85Hz vesa 800 x 600 56Hz vesa 800 x 600 60Hz vesa 800 x 600 72Hz vesa...

Page 105: ...hes with AdderView CATx Follow the manufacturer s instructions when setting up and using power switching products Always ensure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the power switc...

Page 106: ...OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE 4 Limitation on Liability UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL REALVNC BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INDIRECT OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUD...

Page 107: ...he equipment and the receiver c Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected d Consult the supplier or an experienced radio TV technician for...

Page 108: ...ADD0065 Adder Technology Limited Technology House Trafalgar Way Bar Hill Cambridge CB3 8SQ United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1954 780044 Fax 44 0 1954 780081 Adder Corporation 29 Water Street Newburyport MA 01...

Page 109: ...ion 12 Configuration 22 initial IP 37 menus 23 67 overall steps 22 pages 79 saving and restoring 33 Configure IP port 75 Confirmation box 52 Connections 8 Computer Access Module 12 computer system 12...

Page 110: ...Power supply connecting 14 part number 6 Power switching addressing 15 configuration 43 connection 15 control sequences 43 on off select 60 user permissions 80 via viewer 60 PPP IP address 86 Preferre...

Page 111: ...Viewer window 58 VNC port initial setup 36 local setting 76 remote setting 84 when altered 40 VNC viewer connection 56 connection options 90 download 56 window options 94 W Warranty 104 Web browser c...

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