Adder Switch - Manual

              5 HT Installation This chapter covers the physical mounting and connection of the SmartView World. Mounting The initial step is to mount the SmartView World in an optimum position, where: • It is in close proximity to the various...

              6 Computer port connections SmartView World can be directly connected to a maximum of sixteen computer systems. Using KVM cable sets (part number: VKVM- x M - where x is the length: 1, 2, 5 or 10 metres ), each computer is connec...

              7 Remote (IP) user port connections A key function of the SmartView World is its remote IP connection capability, which allows universal remote user access to the SmartView World through a secure web browser link. The physical co...

              8 6 Type ‘config’ and press . Line by line, you will be presented with a series of setting options with possible responses in (round brackets) and any default values shown in [square brackets]. Enter the required information for ...

              9 Power supply connection The SmartView World is supplied with a single power supply and an appropriate country-specific IEC power lead. The SmartView World does not have an on/off switch so operation begins as soon as the power ...

              10 To connect and address the switch boxes Note: The SmartView World can be powered on during this procedure, however, the switch boxes should be switched off. 1 Mount up to four switch boxes in positions where they are close to ...

              11 Cascade connections The SmartView World supports up to sixteen directly connected computer systems, however, this is by no means the limit of its capabilities. Thanks to an intelligent communication system, many more computers...

              12 How cascade connections operate The method for cascading switching units is straightforward and requires no hardware settings or lengthy configuration process. This is due to the intelligent communication system employed by al...

              13 Addressing computers in a cascade The addressing format used by the switches incorporates the various group numbers along with a final specific port number to which a required computer is attached. In the diagram given here, a...

              14 4 Connect the plugs at the other end of the KVM cable set to the keyboard, video and mouse sockets of a User port on the rear panel of the lower switch. Due to the way in which ports within a group are dynamically allocated, i...

              15 Slave SmartView World Master SmartView World Master monitor Slave monitor Computers fitted with dual video heads Serial synchronisation cable Multiple video head connections Two or more SmartView World units can be connected t...

              16 HT Configuration Almost all configuration and operational aspects of the SmartView World are controlled via on-screen menu displays. There are two main component parts of the SmartView World and the configurations of these two...

              17 KVM configuration menus The KVM configuration menus allow you to determine many aspects of the SmartView World switching capabilities. From here you can: • Create individual user accounts and determine access rights, • Provide...

              18 To enable KVM security 1 Display the KVM configuration menu . 2 Use to highlight ‘Setup Options’ and press . 3 Highlight ‘Security’ and press to select ‘ENABLED’. 4 Now create a new password for the ADMIN user account. To set ...

              19 To create/edit computer names 1 Display the KVM configuration menu . Note: You must be logged-in as the ADMIN user. 2 Use to highlight ‘Edit Computer List’ and press . 3 Either: • Create a new computer entry – Press and enter ...

              20 To select an autoscan mode 1 Display the KVM configuration menu . Note: You must be logged-in as the ADMIN user. 2 Use to highlight ‘Global Preferences’ and press . 3 Use to highlight ‘Autoscan Mode’.4 Press until the required...

              21 To edit the KVM configuration settings The saved XPRODATA.CSV file can be opened using a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel. The format of a typical file is shown below. You will see that the computer names (rows) are...

              22 Hot plugging and mouse restoration It is strongly recommended that you switch off a computer before attempting to connect it to the SmartView World. However, if this is not possible then you need to ‘hot plug’ the computer whi...

              23 Resetting user port keyboards and mice The SmartView World provides the option to perform a complete power off reset of the keyboard and mouse that are connected to a selected user port. This can be useful if you wish to disco...

              24 Editing power strings The string editing screen has two editing areas where you can enter and view the power switch code as either: ASCII characters or HEX values . Example 1 To switch ON port 5 of switch box 2, the ASCII and ...

              25 IP configuration panels The IP configuration panels allow you to determine how the SmartView World appears and operates to a remote user connected via a Web browser and IP link. The layout and operation of the IP configuration...

              26 3 As all SmartView World devices are shipped with the same login and password settings, your new ‘default’ setup will offer easy unauthorised access to any knowledgeable users. Therefore, your first step MUST be to change the ...

              27 To modify, copy or delete a user 1 Within the SmartView World home page, select the ‘User/Group Management’ option in the ‘Administration’ section. The User/Group Management panel will be displayed. 2 Use the ‘Existing users’ ...

              28 Using the User/Group Permissions panel This is where you determine exactly how the SmartView World home page appears to each user who connects via an IP link. By altering the permissions granted to each individual user or coll...

              29 Selecting appropriate security settings The SmartView World IP section provides a flexible approach to security that allows you to determine an overall level of cover that suits your requirements. There are four main parts to ...

              30 Determining computer ports display and selection When shipped, the SmartView World IP section will be configured to view only one computer port. With a full sixteen ports to choose from, this setting and several others need to...

              31 Click these buttons to select computers. Note: These buttons are displayed only after they have been configured Click to optimise the video display for the current computer video mode Click to synchronise the mouse pointer of ...

              32 Disabling mouse acceleration Certain operating systems, such as Windows XP provide an option to use ‘mouse acceleration’ or ‘Enhance pointer precision’. If this option is enabled on a computer connected to the SmartView World ...

              33 HT Operation Powering on The SmartView World does not have a power switch, so whenever power is applied via the supplied adapter, the unit is operational. A green indicator on the front panel (labelled ‘Power’) shows power inp...

              34 Using the KVM switching section Selecting a computer (local and extended users) There are four main ways to connect a particular user port to a specific computer port: • Using the front panel controls (discussed below) – this ...

              36 To select a computer using mouse buttons – Advanced method 1 Select the on-screen menu by pressing the middle and right buttons of a three button mouse. 2 Use the scroll wheel to highlight the required computer port.3 Then, se...

              37 Selecting cascaded computers The SmartView World is not limited to sharing just sixteen computers. By joining numerous SmartView products together in a tree-like or Cascade arrangement, it is possible for each user port to vie...

              38 Using remote power switching When used in conjunction with optional power switch boxes, the SmartView World allows you complete remote control over the connected computers – from almost anywhere. The primary function of the po...

              39 Using the remote IP section A key feature of the SmartView World is its ability to let you switch between, view and control computers from almost anywhere. When you are logged in via your web browser, SmartView World provides ...

              40 Selecting a computer (remote IP users) To select a computer 1 Click the ‘Show Remote Console’ option. If the login menu is displayed, log- in first. Otherwise, the Remote Console window will be displayed: Using remote chat Rem...

              41 HT Further information This chapter contains a variety of information, including the following: • Troubleshooting - see below• Getting assistance - see right• Appendices • Appendix 1 - KVM configuration menu items • Appendix 2...

              42 Appendices Appendix 1 – KVM configuration menu items The following configuration menus are available within the KVM configuration section of the SmartView World: • Setup Options - see below • Global Preferences • User Preferen...

              43 Exclusive Use Settings: ALLOWED, DISABLED In normal operation, the SmartView World will allow two or more users to share access to a computer. In this mode, the computer’s video picture will be displayed on all the user’s moni...

              45 User Preferences The User Preferences are system operating parameters that are independently selectable for each user and affect only their screen. To access User Preferences: 1 Select the on-screen menu in one of three ways: ...

              46 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 optio...

              47 Appendix 2 – IP configuration panels The items discussed in this appendix are accessible within the SmartView World IP section home page. However, their appearance and access are determined by your user permission, therefore, ...

              48 Remote Console Settings The Remote Console settings allow you to customize the Remote Console window prior to its start. Some of the parameters you might still change while the Remote Console is running while others have to be...

              49 Remote Console Type Specifies which Remote Console Viewer to use: Default Java-VM Uses the default Java Virtual Machine of your Browser. This may be the Microsoft JVM for the Internet Explorer or the Sun JVM if it is configure...

              50 KVM Settings These KVM settings allow you to control the interface between the two main components of the SmartView World: The IP section and the KVM switching section. Switch Active Port This indicates which of the KVM comput...

              51 Video Settings Note: A selection of local and global video image adjustments are available within the Remote Console window by clicking the ‘Options’ button and selecting the ‘Video Settings’ option. See Remote Console Video s...

              53 User/Group Permissions A set of permissions is assigned to each user or group. Those rights are used to authorise access to certain SmartView World functions for a particular user. By default the ‘super’ user has all permissio...

              54 Network Settings The Network Settings panel allows you to change network related parameters. Each parameter will be explained below. Once applied, the new network settings will immediately come into effect. Note: The initial I...

              55 Serial Port Settings The SmartView World Serial settings allow you to specify which devices are connected to the front panel serial port and how to use it. The port may be used for different purposes. All possible options are ...

              56 Rule Number This should contain the number of a rule for which the following commands will apply. This field will be ignored, in case of appending a new rule. IP/Mask Specifies the IP address or IP address range for which the ...

              57 Agent Enable SNMP Agent If this option is checked, the SmartView World will answer to SNMP requests. Note: If a community is left blank, you cannot perform the according request. e.g. if you want to disable the possibility to ...

              58 Power Control If IPMI is enabled, these functions are performed over IPMI requests. These requests may take a few seconds.If IPMI is disabled, the power control functions (power on, power off, reset) are performed over the int...

              59 Remote Console Video Settings The ‘Video Settings’ option within the Remote Console offers a range of adjustments to obtain the best results from the screen image. Note: Brightness, Black Level and Contrast affect all modes an...

              60 Remote Console Options Monitor Only When selected, this option prevents any keyboard or mouse input being sent to the selected computer. The icon within the Remote Console window changes to when the option is selected. Exclusi...

              61 Maintenance SmartView World Board Summary This section contains a summary with various data about this SmartView World and its current firmware. Maintenance features Update Firmware The firmware of the SmartView World can be u...

              62 Appendix 3 – Firmware upgrade (KVM section) The SmartView World uses flash memory technology that allows you to upgrade the firmware code. Upgrades are performed by connecting the serial port of a nearby computer to the port m...

              63 IMPORTANT: The upgrade programs are DOS based to enable compatibility with the widest range of operating systems. They run efficiently on DOS, Windows 3.X, Workgroups, 95, 98, ME and NT. The upgrades will take approximately 10...

              64 Appendix 4 – Cable and connector specifications RS232 serial mouse to PS/2 converter cable RS232 serial synchronisation cable 6pin mini-DIN female 9pin D-type female MASTER end 9pin D-type male SLAVE end 9pin D-type male MASTE...

              66 Other products in the SmartView range The following related X-Series items are available: • SmartView 4XPRO 16 port (part code: SV4X16) • SmartView 2XPRO 8 port (part code: SV2X8) • SmartView 2XPRO 4 port (part code: SV2X4) • ...

              67 Radio Frequency Energy A Category 5 (or better) twisted pair cable must be used to connect the AdderLink units in order to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level o...

              69 HT Index A AdderLink modules 7Addressing cascaded computers 13power switch boxes 10 ADMIN forgotten password 21password (KVM section) 18 Alignment Screen and mouse 31 ASCII codes for switching 24 Autoscanning 19 C Cable specif...