Adder X2 - Manual

          4             REMO TE www .adder .com TO LOCA L POWER Power supply and country-specific mains cable Self adhesive rubber feet Connections for microphone and speakers REMOTE X2 Gold module Connection to video monitor...

          5             SECT 3 Installation and operation LOCAL module switches (continued) LOCAL Switch 1 OFF: Normal operation.ON: (Before power is applied) Places the LOCAL module into flash upgrade mode so that the intern...

          6             REMOTE module switches REMOTE module switches (continued) REMOTE Switch 1 OFF: Normal operation.ON: (Before power is applied) Places the REMOTE module into flash upgrade mode so that the internal softw...

          7             Stage B - Mounting a module – desk or rack The X2 Dual Access extender modules can be situated on a desk (or floor) or alternatively, for larger installations, mounted within optional rack mount chassi...

          8             Stage C - Connections The naming of the LOCAL and REMOTE modules relate to their proximity to the computer system. Hence, the LOCAL module connects directly to the system (and the local peripherals), w...

          10             Connections at the REMOTE module Keyboard, video and mouse connections The connections to the keyboard, video monitor and mouse are all made to the sockets at one end of the REMOTE module. 1 Attach th...

          12             Operation Power and activity indicators On the front panel of both modules are small recessed indicators which provide confirmation of power and activity, as follows: • Constant red - power applied, n...

          13             Locking and unlocking the system In situations where the computer system (and the LOCAL module) can be locked away, the X2 Dual Access modules offer a viable security system to deter unauthorised use....

          14             SECT 4 Special configuration Configuration You can alter the way that the X2 Dual Access modules operate to suit your requirements. This is done using the Configuration mode and you can affect the fol...

          15             Password setting Password protection allows you restrict access to the system only to authorised personnel. A password first needs to be set and then, using the keyboard attached to the REMOTE module,...

          16             Hot plugging and mouse restoration It is strongly recommended that you switch off the computer system before attempting to connect it via the X2 Dual Access modules. However, if this is not possible t...

          17             Image controls - sharpness and brightness The X2 Dual Access modules incorporate special controls to compensate for losses incurred within long cable links. Using these controls you can adjust the pic...

          18             Skew adjustment The twisted pair cabling supported by the X2 Dual Access modules (category 5, or higher) consists of four pairs of cables. Three of these pairs are used by the modules to convey red, g...

          19             Miscellaneous settings The following are configuration settings within the modules that are not covered in other sections of this guide. These can be achieved once within configuration mode by pressin...

          20             Flash upgrade As part of the continual development and improvement process across the range of Adder products, software upgrades are occasionally made available. The LOCAL and REMOTE modules both cont...

          21             Stage C - Reconfigure the LOCAL connections and begin 1 On the computer from which you will run the upgrade, ensure that its BIOS settings will allow it to boot from the floppy diskette drive, rather ...

          22             Further information Troubleshooting If you experience problems when installing or using the X2 Dual Access modules, please check through this section for a possible solution. If your problem is not li...

          23             Products in the X2-Series range The following related X2-Series items are also available: • X2-Gold Extender (part code: X2-Gold) This pair of modules allow you to extend not only keyboard, video and ...

          24             Radio Frequency Energy A Category 5 (or better) twisted pair cable must be used to connect the X2 modules in order to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a ...