Page 2 - About this manual; Warranty
AdderView OSD Installation and Use Page 1 About this manual AdderView OSD - Installation and UseSecond edition (March 2002)Part No. ADD0034/2 (c) 2002 Adder Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. Whilst every precaution has been taken in the preparation of thismanual, Adder Technology Ltd assumes no r...
Page 3 - Radio Frequency Energy
AdderView OSD Installation and Use Page 2 Radio Frequency Energy Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with radiofrequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunityto electromagnetic disturbances. European EMC directive 89/336/EEC This...
Page 4 - Contents
AdderView Installation and Use Page 3 Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................... 5 1.1 Key features ........................................................................................... 51.2 Package contents (models AV4osd and ...
Page 5 - Appendices
AdderView Installation and Use Page 4 4. AdderView configuration options ................................................ 26 4.1 Screen saver time delay ........................................................................ 264.2 Autoscan lock on mode and delay time ..................................
Page 7 - Package contents
AdderView Installation and Use Page 6 Supports IBM ThinkPad ‘Y’ cables. Power and activity indication confirm correct operation. Standard cable connections make installation easy and inexpensive. All ports are active simultaneously – all PCs may all be booted at the same time. Robust metal case ensu...
Page 8 - Product information
AdderView Installation and Use Page 7 1.5 Product information Fig. 1 – AdderView OSD (model AV8osd) Fig. 2 - Remote control pad / display (optional accessory)Part code: AVremote
Page 10 - What you will need
AdderView Installation and Use Page 9 2. Installation 2.1 What you will need Cables to connect the AdderView to each of your PC keyboard, video and mouse ports. Cable specifications are given in appendix A. (You do not need to connect amouse cable if you are not using the mouse). A monitor with a st...
Page 11 - Mounting the AdderView
AdderView Installation and Use Page 10 2.2 Mounting the AdderView The AdderView has been designed to be used either on a desktop or mounted in a19 inch rack. If the AdderView is to be used on a desktop then you will need to stickthe supplied self-adhesive rubber feet to the underside of the AdderVie...
Page 12 - Configuring your PCs
AdderView Installation and Use Page 11 by the computers when they are switched on. 2.4 ‘Interface powered’ operation without the optional poweradapter The AdderView draws its power from the connected computers via the keyboardcables. A single keyboard connection is normally sufficient to power the A...
Page 13 - E f; Summary of AdderView configuration options
AdderView Installation and Use Page 12 The options may be changed whilst the AdderView is in configure mode. You mayenter configure mode at initial power on or whilst the AdderView is running: To enter configure mode at power on: Switch off all the attached PCs and the AdderView. Hold down the front...
Page 15 - Other useful installation information
AdderView Installation and Use Page 14 H1 - Hotkey combination is CTRL + ALT + command key (default) H2 - Hotkey combination is CTRL + SHIFT + command key H3 - Hotkey combination is ALT + SHIFT + command key H4 - Hotkey combination is RIGHT ALT + command key H5 - Hotkey combination is LEFT ALT + RIG...
Page 19 - Using the AdderView
AdderView Installation and Use Page 18 3. Using the AdderView This section explains the general operation of the AdderView. We recommend thatyou read this section before starting to use the product. 3.1 Power on status At power on the AdderView selects PC number 1 and displays '1'. If a password has...
Page 20 - Front panel key and remote controller
AdderView Installation and Use Page 19 3.2 Front panel key and remote controller The front panel key is used to select which channel is currently controlled by theshared keyboard, mouse and monitor ports. Pressing the key during normaloperation will cause the next channel to be selected. The key can...
Page 21 - Keyboard hotkey control
AdderView Installation and Use Page 20 3.4 Keyboard hotkey control AdderView can be conveniently controlled by selecting channel, autoscan mode orsecurity locking from the keyboard. All of the hotkey control commands are invokedby holding down the two hotkeys and then pressing a command key. By defa...
Page 22 - ba
AdderView Installation and Use Page 21 The hotkey command are summarised below (note that the numbers on the numerickeypad do not form part of a valid hotkey) : ‘HOTKEYs’ and ‘1’ - selects channel 1 ‘HOTKEYs’ and ‘2’ - selects channel 2 ‘HOTKEYs’ and ‘3’ - selects channel 3 ‘HOTKEYs’ and ‘4’ - selec...
Page 25 - Cascading AdderViews
AdderView Installation and Use Page 24 ‘HOTKEYs’ and ‘M’ - calls the menu up onto the screen (even if no PC video exists)‘INSERT’ - adds a computer entry AFTER the currently selected line‘SHIFT’ and ‘INSERT’ - adds a computer entry BEFORE the currently selected line‘DELETE’ - deletes the currently s...
Page 27 - AdderView configuration options; Screen saver time delay
AdderView Installation and Use Page 26 4. AdderView configuration options All the options described in this section are entered in AdderView configure mode -see section 2.6 for instructions on entering configure mode. 4.1 Screen saver time delay AdderView contains a programmable screen saver which w...
Page 28 - Mouse mode and mouse switching of channels
AdderView Installation and Use Page 27 L1 - AdderView only locks on to active ports during autoscanning (default) L2 - AdderView locks on to every port in turn during autoscanningL3 - AdderView powers on in autoscan mode and locks on to active ports onlyL4 - AdderView powers on in autoscan mode and ...
Page 29 - Keyboard hotkey combination
AdderView Installation and Use Page 28 Microsoft IntelliMouseLogitech Pilot Mouse +Logitech MouseMan+Genius NetMouseGenius NetMouse Pro Standard PS/2 and IntelliMouse compatible mice can be connected to the controlport. You may configure your CPUs using Microsoft PS/2 or IntelliMouse drivers inany c...
Page 30 - Display appearance options
AdderView Installation and Use Page 29 AdderView function. The left and right shift key combination is particularly suitablefor extended keyboards where additional keys can be programmed to act as acombination of other keys. Such keyboards are supplied with many Gateway 2000computers. Programming sp...
Page 31 - Setting a security password; oFRED
AdderView Installation and Use Page 30 D1 - Menu appears with magenta / blue background and green highlight (default) D2 - Menu appears with red / blue background and green highlightD3 - Menu appears with blue / black background and light blue highlight D4 - Confirmation message remains on screen fo...
Page 32 - Cascade query code; Exit configure mode
AdderView Installation and Use Page 31 4.8 Cascade query code The AdderViews use a special ‘query code’ to detect whether or not they areconnected to another AdderView. By default your AdderView uses query code AD.SmartView (another range of keyboard / mouse / video switches from AdderTechnology) un...
Page 33 - IMPORTANT NOTE
AdderView Installation and Use Page 32 Appendix A. Cable and connectorspecifications IMPORTANT NOTE The maximum cable lengths supported vary widely between devices andcables. It may be possible to use cables that are longer than those specifiedbelow with certain PCs and peripherals but this cannot b...
Page 34 - A3. Expansion port pin assignments
AdderView Installation and Use Page 33 Keyboard and PS/2 mice - 6 pin mini-DIN male connector to 6 pin mini-DIN male connector with all lines connected straight through (1-1,2-2 etc.). If the PC has a 5-pin DIN AT style keyboard connector you will need a PS/2 to AT keyboard adapter6-pin mini-DIN fem...
Page 35 - Problem Solving
AdderView Installation and Use Page 34 Appendix B. Problem Solving Problem: Poor video quality with smearing fuzziness or ripple. Action: Use screened coaxial video cables to connect your devices to the AdderView. Problem: Mouse does not move cursor on screen. Action: Ensure that the mouse and compu...
Page 37 - Notes
Page 39 - ADDER; Viie; OSD; I N S TA L L AT I O N & U S E
ADDER V Viie ew w OSD I N S TA L L AT I O N & U S E ADDER Technology Limited Technology House Trafalgar Way Bar Hill Cambridge CB3 8SQ • England Telephone: +44 (0) 1954 780044 Fax: +44 (0) 1954 780081 Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.adder.com AV-OSD-11.02/V1
