Page 2 - Contents; Introduction
Contents - page 2 Contents Introduction AdderView CATxIP 1000 features - front and rear .................... 5What’s in the box......................................................................... 6What you may additionally n...
Page 3 - Operation; Re-synchronise mouse; Further information
HT Operation The front panel indicators ........................................................ 33Accessing the AdderView CATxIP 1000 .................................... 33Local user access ........................................
Page 4 - Index
Appendix 3 - VNC viewer connection options ......................... 72 Colour/Encoding ................................................................... 72Inputs ...................................................................
Page 6 - AdderView CATxIP 1000 features - front and rear
AdderView CATxIP 1000 features - front and rear The.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.units.pack.a.great.deal.of.functionality.into.a.compact.space..Both.models.occupy.half.of.a.single.1U.rack.space.and.provide.most.of.their.connectors.at.th...
Page 7 - What’s in the box; What you may additionally need
What’s in the box Power adapter and country- specific power lead CD-ROM Slave power switches for connection to AdderView CATxIP 000 or master power switch Part.number:.EPS-S8.(not.available.in.North.America) Master power switch f...
Page 8 - Installation; Mounting; Single unit rack brackets; Double unit rack brackets
Installation Mounting The.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.units.offer.three.main.mounting.methods: •. Supplied.four.self-adhesive.rubber.feet•. Optional.single.unit.rack.brackets•. Optional.double.unit.rack.brackets Connections INDOOR USE ...
Page 10 - Local user; To connect the local user port
Local user A.locally.connected.video.monitor,.keyboard.(and.mouse).are.required.during.the.initial.configuration..These.are.also.useful.during.normal.use.to.allow.quick.local.control.of.any.connected.computer.systems..The.AdderVi...
Page 11 - To connect the Global user (IP network) port
0 Global user (IP network port) The.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.models.provide.an.autosensing.Ethernet.IP.port.that.can.operate.at.10.or.100Mbps,.according.to.the.network.speed..The.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.models.are.designed.to.reside.q...
Page 12 - To connect a computer system
Computer system (via CAM) Each.computer.system.is.connected.to.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.unit.via.a.Computer.Access.Module.(CAM).and.standard.category.5,.5e.or.6.cabling..CAMs.are.available.in.various.formats.to.suit.differing.co...
Page 13 - Power in connection; To connect the power supply
5V 2.0A 12 1 16 1 OPTION S COMPUT Power in connection The.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.unit.is.supplied.with.a.standard.5V.power.adapter..There.is.no.on/off.switch.on.the.unit,.so.operation.begins.as.soon.as.a.power.adapter.is.connected...
Page 14 - Power control port; To connect and address the switch boxes; Box
8 IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 LOC REM OSD UPG LCK PWR www.adder.com KVM only Power control port The.options.port.of.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.can.be.used.to.connect.to.one...
Page 15 - Cascading multiple units; See also
Cascading multiple units The.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.units.support.up.to.eight.or.sixteen. directly .connected.computer. systems,.however,.this.is.by.no.means.the.limit..Instead.of.connecting.computers.to.every.output.port,.you.can...
Page 16 - Tips for successful cascading; To connect units in cascade
3. Connect.the.other.end.of.the.cascade. link.cable.to.the.remote.user.port.(RJ45.socket).on.the.front.panel.of.the.AdderView.CATx.1000.unit.. 4. Repeat.steps.2.and.3.for.the.cascade. links.between.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.and.e...
Page 17 - Using cascaded computers
The unique address of this host is: 1203 08 CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM AdderView CATxIP 1000 AdderView CATx 1000 The unique address of this host is: 1203 Port 12 at cascade level 1 Addressing computers in a cascade Computer....
Page 18 - Multiple video head connections
INDOOR USE ON LY 5V 2.0A 4 12 3 11 2 10 1 9 8 16 7 15 6 14 5 13 OPTIONS COMPUTER CONNECTIONS COMPUTER CONNECTIONS INDOO R U SE ON LY 5V 2.0A 4 12 3 11 2 10 1 9 8 16 7 15 6 14 5 13 OPTIONS COMPUTER CONNECTIONS COMPUTER CONNECTIONS...
Page 19 - Remote switching control
5V 2.0A 12 1 16 1 OPTIONS COMPU T Remote switching control The.port.switching.functions.of.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.units.can.be.remotely.controlled.by.an.RS232.link.to.the. OPTIONS .port.on.the.rear.panel. The.sending.device.mu...
Page 20 - Configuration; Overall initial configuration
Configuration Almost.all.configuration.and.operational.aspects.of.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.units.are.controlled.via. on-screen menu .displays.. Overall initial configuration When.setting.up.a.new.installation,.the.following.stag...
Page 21 - Initial configuration
0 Initial configuration The.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.unit.provides.an.initial.configuration..sequence.to.assist.you.to.make.the.necessary.settings.. When.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.is.switched.on.for.the.first.time,.you.should.see.th...
Page 22 - Main menu; To access the main menu; Hotkeys; Security; Menu layout
...
Page 23 - General security and configuration steps; To enable general security; Registering users and host computers
General security and configuration steps To enable general security 1. Display.the. Main menu . 2. Highlight.‘Setup.Options’.and.press. . 3. Highlight.‘Security’.and.press. .(or.click.one.of.the.arrow.buttons).to. select.‘Enabled...
Page 24 - What to do if the ADMIN password has been forgotten; To clear a password (and restore factory default settings)
What to do if the ADMIN password has been forgotten If.the.ADMIN.password.becomes.mislaid.or.forgotten,.you.will.not.be.able.to.access.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.to.add.or.edit.users.and.computer.names..This.situation.may.be.resol...
Page 25 - Clearing IP access control; What is IP access control?
Clearing IP access control This.option.removes.all.entries.from.the.IP.access.control.feature.within.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000. What is IP access control? The.IP.access.control.feature.(configurable.by.a.remote.admin.user).allows...
Page 26 - To configure the unit from a global user location; Full configuration by global user
.. To configure the unit from a global user location 1. Use.either.the.VNC.viewer.or.a.standard.web.browser.to.make.remote. contact.with.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.–.see. Global user access .for.more. details. 2. If.the.username.e...
Page 27 - AdderView CATxIP 000 encryption settings
Encryption settings The.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.offers.a.great.deal.of.flexibility.in.its.configuration.and.this.extends.equally.to.its.encryption.settings.that.are.used.to.prevent.unauthorised.interception.of.signals..Due.to.the.v...
Page 28 - Positioning AdderView CATxIP 1000 in the network
Networking issues Thanks.to.its.robust.security.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.offers.you.great.flexibility.in.how.it.integrates.into.an.existing.network.structure..The.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.is.designed.to.reside.either.on.an.internal...
Page 29 - Placing AdderView CATxIP 1000 behind a router or firewall; Port settings; Addressing
Placing AdderView CATxIP 1000 behind a router or firewall A.possible.point.of.contention.between.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.and.a.firewall.can.occasionally.arise.over.the.use.of.IP.ports..Every.port.through.the.firewall.represents...
Page 30 - To discover a DHCP-allocated IP address; DNS addressing
To discover a DHCP-allocated IP address Once.a.DHCP.server.has.allocated.an.IP.address,.you.will.need.to.know.it.in.order.to.access.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.via.a.network.connection..To.discover.the.allocated.IP.address: 1. In.n...
Page 31 - Placing AdderView CATxIP 1000 alongside the firewall; Ensuring sufficient security
0 Placing AdderView CATxIP 1000 alongside the firewall AdderView.CATxIP.1000.is.built.from.the.ground-up.to.be.secure..It.employs.a.sophisticated.128bit.public/private.key.system.that.has.been.rigorously.analysed.and.found.to.be....
Page 32 - Power switching configuration; To configure the power sequences for each host computer; To control two or more ports simultaneously
Power switching configuration Power.switch.configuration.comprises.two.main.steps: •. Configure.the. OPTIONS .serial.port.to.the.same.speed.as.used.by.the.power. switch.box(es),.using.the. configuration menu .. •. Configure.power...
Page 33 - Upgrading AdderView CATxIP 1000 models; To upgrade AdderView CATxIP 000 models; Recovering from a failed upgrade; To invoke backup/recovery mode
Upgrading AdderView CATxIP 1000 models The.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.models.are.upgraded.via.global.connection.(through.the.IP.network.port)..Upgrades.are.digitally.signed.by.Adder.using.a.secure.key..This.prevents.unauthorised.or.al...
Page 34 - OR; Accessing the AdderView CATxIP 1000; The front panel indicators
LOCAL USER GLOBAL USER IP COMPUTER SYSTEM CAM LOC REM VNC 100 LNK PWR www.adder.com OR HT Operation Accessing the AdderView CATxIP 1000 The.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.provides.two.ways.to.gain.access:. •. Local user access ,.or •. Glo...
Page 35 - To avoid the ‘hall of mirrors’ effect; To gain access as a local user:; To move the menu (and login) box position
Enter your Login name here Selecting a computer There.are.three.main.ways.for.local.users.to.select.a.specific.computer.channel: • Using.hotkeys.(as.described.below).–.this.is.a.good.method.i...
Page 37 - Logging in and out; To log in
To select a computer using mouse buttons Note: This procedure works only with three-button or IntelliMouse devices and only if the ‘Mouse Switching’ option has been enabled by your administrator. 1. Hold.down.the.middle.button.(o...
Page 38 - The confirmation box; To enable/disable the confirmation box; The reminder banner; To move the reminder banner; To change banner colours or disable the banner
The confirmation box The.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.provides.the.option.of.a.confirmation.box.that.is.displayed.on.screen.for.three.seconds.after.a.computer.is.selected..The.confirmation.box.indicates.the.current.user.port.and.your.us...
Page 39 - User preferences and functions; Blue dot indicators in the Select Host menu
User preferences and functions In.addition.to.customising.the.reminder.banner.as.described.earlier,.you.can.also:. •. Change.the.colour.of.the.reminder.banner,.•. Select.the.screen.saver.style,.•. Restore.mouse.operation,.or.•. P...
Page 40 - Global user access; GLOBAL USER; WEB
Global user access Global.users.access.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.using.a.viewer.and.a.network/internet.link..There.are.two.types.of.viewer:.a.standalone.VNC.veiwer.or.a.VNC.Java.application.used.within.a.standard.web.browser. Sel...
Page 41 - stop; Global user access via VNC viewer; To access via the VNC viewer; Downloading VNC viewer from the AdderView CATxIP 1000; To download the VNC viewer
0 IMPORTANT:.During.login,.if.you.see.a.warning.message.similar.to.the.one.shown.here,.then. stop .and.do.not.proceed. Global user access via VNC viewer The.VNC.viewer.is.a.compact.application.that.runs.on.your.IP-connected.‘glob...
Page 42 - Global user access via web browser; To access via your web browser
Global user access via web browser You.can.use.a.standard.Web.browser.( supported versions ).to.gain.access.to. the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.and.its.host.computer(s)..As.soon.as.you.make.contact.with.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.it.wil...
Page 43 - Using the viewer window; The menu bar
Using the viewer window The.viewer.window.gives.you.the.ability.to.view.and.control.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.and.its.host.computer(s)..Its.operation.is.almost.identical.regardless.of.whether.you.used.the.VNC.viewer.or.your.Web.b...
Page 44 - Host selection; To select a host; Configure; Mouse pointers
Host selection The.Hosts.button.on.the.menu.bar.provides.the.quickest.and.most.efficient.way.to.switch.between.host.computers..This.is.because.the.button.is.close.at.hand,.but.also.because.the.screen.calibration.details.for.each....
Page 45 - To change the access mode; Power switching; To switch a system on or off; To auto calibrate the screen and/or mouse; To re-synchronise the mouse
Access mode - shared/private Up.to.five.users.can.be.simultaneously.logged-on.(four.global.users.plus.one.local.or.remote.user).and.during.normal.operation,.all.are.able.to.see.the.same.view.of.the.currently.selected.host..If.you...
Page 46 - Mouse Control; Controls; Single Mouse Mode; Resync Mouse; Info
Mouse Control This.option.displays.a.mouse.control.dialog.and.is.useful.when.the.remote.cursor.is.failing.to.respond.correctly.to.your.mouse.movements,.even.after.using.the.Resync.mouse.option..The.mouse.control.dialog.allows.you...
Page 47 - Keyboard Control
Click to send the code Enter the code here Keyboard Control This.option.displays.a.keyboard.control.dialog.and.is.useful.for.sending.keyboard.combinations.(to.the.host).that.are.needed.regularly.or.that.are.trapped.by.the.AdderVi...
Page 48 - Video Settings
Video Settings This.dialog.provides.access.to.all.of.the.key.video.settings.that.determine.image.quality.and.link.performance. Threshold The.threshold.is.effectively.a.noise.filter.that.differentiates.between.valid.video.signals....
Page 49 - Advanced Settings; Custom Video Modes
Advanced Settings This.option.contains.video.signal.settings.that.do.not.normally.need.to.be.adjusted.... Pixel Format Determines.the.colour.depth.and.data.required.to.represent.each.video.pixel.... Overlap Capture When.enabled,....
Page 50 - If you need to enter a port number; To enter a port number in a Web browser; To enter a port number in VNC viewer; Viewer encryption settings; Supported web browsers; Windows
If you need to enter a port number Usually,.when.you.make.a.network.connection.to.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.(either.using.the.VNC.viewer.or.a.Web.browser).you.simply.enter.the.IP.address,.i.e..192.168.0.3..However,.if.a.special.c...
Page 51 - Getting assistance; Troubleshooting; When logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a username
0 Further information This.chapter.contains.a.variety.of.information,.including.the.following: •. Getting.assistance.-.see.below•. Troubleshooting.-.see.right•. Appendices •. Appendix.1.-. Configuration menus •. Appendix.2.-. Con...
Page 52 - Appendix 1 – Local setup menus; To access the local setup menus
Appendix 1 – Local setup menus The.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.local.setup.menus.allow.a.range.of.settings.to.be.made.both.to.the.inst...
Page 53 - Functions; To get here; Restore Standard Mouse
Functions The.Functions.menu.contains.a.collection.of.procedures.that.affect.various.aspects.of.AdderView.CATxIP.1000....
Page 54 - User Preferences; Reminder Banner; Reminder Colour
User Preferences The.User.Preferences.are.system.operating.parameters.that.are.independently....
Page 55 - Global Preferences; OSD Dwell Time
Global Preferences Global.preferences.are.available.only.to.the.Admin.user.and.allow.sett...
Page 56 - Setup Options; Auto Logout
Setup Options Setup.options.are.available.only.to.the.Admin.user. Auto Logout Settings: Disabled, Enabled The.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.enables.you...
Page 59 - Network Configuration
Network Configuration This.page.allows.you.to.configure.the.various.aspects.of.the.IP.port.and.its.relationship.with.the.local.network. ...
Page 60 - Serial Configuration; Options Port
Serial Configuration This.page.allows.you.to.configure.the.OPTIONS.serial.port.located.at.the.rear.of.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000. Options Port Sett...
Page 61 - Reset Configuration
0 Reset Configuration This.option.allows.you.to.completely.reset.the.IP.portion.of.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.unit.. WARNING: This process will remove all network settings and return the unit to use its original state. A complete ...
Page 62 - To access the remote configuration pages
Appendix 2 - Configuration pages via viewer This.section.covers.the.configuration.pages.that.are.available.to.global.admin.users,.using.either.the.VNC.viewer.or.the.browser.methods.of.access. To access the remote configuration pa...
Page 63 - User accounts
User accounts This.page.allows.you.to.manage.up.to.sixteen.separate.accounts..The.first.of.the.sixteen.accounts.is.the.admin.account.and.is.the.only.account.with.access.rights.to.the.configuration.menus..The.user.name.and.access....
Page 64 - Unit configuration
Unit configuration This.page.provides.access.to.a.selection.of.both.basic.and.advanced.settings.for.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000..Many.of.the.settings.displayed.here.are.also.accessible.through.the.on-screen.menu. Unit Name The.name...
Page 66 - Time & date configuration
Time & date configuration This.page.allows.you.to.configure.all.aspects.relating.to.time.and.date.within.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.unit. Timezone specifier Optionally.enter.a.recognised.timezone.specifier.related.to.the.curre...
Page 67 - Network configuration
Network configuration This.page.allows.you.to.configure.the.various.aspects.of.the.IP.port.and.its.relationship.with.the.local.network. MAC address Media.Access.Control.address.–.this.is.the.unique.and.unchangeable.code.that.was....
Page 68 - Setting IP access control; To define a new IP access control entry; To reorder access control entries
Setting IP access control The.golden.rule.with.this.feature.is.‘Include.before.you.exclude’.or.to.put.it.another.way.‘Arrange. allowed .addresses.in.the.list. before .the. denied .addresses’.. This.is.because.the.positions.of.ent...
Page 69 - Serial port configuration; Options Port Use
Serial port configuration This.page.provides.all.access.to.settings.concerned.with.the.two.serial.ports.(modem.and.power.control).that.are.situated.at.the.rear.of.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.unit.. Options Port Use This.option.dete...
Page 70 - Host configuration
Host configuration This.page.provides.the.opportunity.to.configure.various.details.for.each.of.the.host.systems.that.may.be.connected.to.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000..Each.entry.can.be.configured.with.a.name,.the.permitted.users,.th...
Page 71 - Logging and status
0 Logging and status This.screen.provides.various.details.about.the.user.activity.on.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.unit.. To get here 1. Using.VNC.viewer.or.a.browser,.log.on.as.the.‘admin’.user.2. Click.the.‘Configure’.button.in.the...
Page 72 - LDAP configuration
LDAP configuration The.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.can.optionally.use.the.industry.standard.LDAP.(Lightweight.Directory.Access.Protocol).to.allow.user.authentication.to.occur.in.conjunction.with.an.externally.held.database..This.screen...
Page 73 - Appendix 3 - VNC viewer connection options
Appendix 3 - VNC viewer connection options When.you.are.connecting.to.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.using.the.VNC.viewer,.a.number.of.options.are.available.. Colour/Encoding Auto select When.ticked,.this.option.will.examine.the.speed...
Page 74 - Enable all inputs
Inputs Enable all inputs When.selected,.allows.keyboard,.mouse.and.clipboard.data.to.be.transferred.between.server.and.viewer.systems. Disable all inputs (view-only mode) When.selected,.prevents.control.data.being.passed.between....
Page 75 - Misc
Misc Shared connection (do not dis-connect other viewers) This.option.does.not.apply.to.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.connections. Full screen mode When.ticked,.the.VNC.viewer.will.launch.in.full.screen.mode..Use.the.menu.key.(usually.F8...
Page 76 - Scaling; No Scaling
Scaling No Scaling No.attempt.is.made.to.make.the.screen.image.fit.the.viewer.window..You.may.need.to.scroll.horizontally.and/or.vertically.to.view.all.parts.of.the.screen.image. Scale to Window Size Adjusts.the.server.screen.ima...
Page 77 - Identities; Configuration File - Reload
Identities This.feature.helps.your.VNC.viewer.to.confirm.that.a.revisited.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.is.genuine.and.not.another.device.masquerading.as.an.AdderView.CATxIP.1000..The.list.given.will.retain.the.identities.of.all.visited....
Page 78 - Appendix 4 - VNC viewer window options; Standard window control items
Appendix 4 - VNC viewer window options Click.the.VNC.icon.in.the.top.left.corner.of.the.viewer.window.(or.press.F8).to.display.the.window.options:. Standard window control items Full screen Expands.the.VNC.viewer.window.to.fill.t...
Page 79 - Appendix 5 - Browser viewer options; Encoding and colour level
Appendix 5 - Browser viewer options When.you.are.connecting.to.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.using.a.Web.browser,.a.number.of.options.are.available.. There.are.four.options.pages: Encoding and colour level Auto select When.ticked,.th...
Page 80 - Appendix 6 – Addresses, masks and ports; IP addresses; Net masks
Appendix 6 – Addresses, masks and ports IP.address,.network.masks.and.ports.are.all.closely.linked.in.the.quest.for.one.device.to.find.another.across.disparate.network.links. IP addresses As.a.rough.analogy,.consider.how.you.use....
Page 81 - Net masks - the binary explanation
0 Net masks - the binary explanation To.really.understand.the.operation.of.a.net.mask.it.is.necessary.to.delve.deeper.into.the.life.blood.of.computers.–. binary ;.this.is.native.digital,.where.everything. is.either.a.1.(one).or.0...
Page 82 - Calculating the mask for IP access control; Single locations
Calculating the mask for IP access control The.IP.access.control.function.uses.a.standard.IP.address.and.a.net.mask.notation.to.specify.both.single.locations.and.ranges.of.addresses..In.order.to.use.this.function.correctly,.you.n...
Page 83 - Ports; Security issues with ports; Web server
Ports If.you.accept.the.analogy.of. IP addresses .being.rather.like.telephone.numbers,. then.think.of.ports.as.extension.numbers..In.a.company.of.any.size,.you.generally.wouldn’t.expect.the.accounts.department.to.share.the.same.t...
Page 84 - Appendix 7 – Cable and connector specifications; AdderView CATxIP 1000 to power switch cable
Appendix 7 – Cable and connector specifications AdderView CATxIP 1000 to power switch cable Power switch to power switch daisy chain cable pin D-type female pin RJ pin RJ pin RJ RS232 serial options port cable pin D-type female p...
Page 85 - Appendix 8 – Hotkey sequence codes; Permissible key presses; Creating macro sequences
Appendix 8 – Hotkey sequence codes These.codes.are.used.when.defining.hotkey.switching.sequences.(macros).for.host.computers.and.allow.you.to.include.almost.any.of.the.special.keys.on.the.keyboard... Permissible key presses Main ...
Page 86 - Appendix 9 – Supported video modes
Appendix 9 – Supported video modes The.following.video.modes.are.supported.and.can.be.automatically.configured.by.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.units..If.a.recognised.video.mode.cannot.be.found,.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.will.gradual...
Page 88 - End user licence agreement; . Intellectual Property Rights
End user licence agreement PLEASE.READ.THIS.AGREEMENT.CAREFULLY..THIS.AGREEMENT.CONCERNS.ENHANCED.VNC.VIEWER.SOFTWARE.(“the.SOFTWARE”).FOR.USE.WITH.THE.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.PRODUCT.(“the.PRODUCT”)..THE.SOFTWARE.IS.PROVIDED.TO.EN...
Page 89 - Radio Frequency Energy; Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement
Radio Frequency Energy A.Category.5.(or.better).twisted.pair.cable.must.be.used.to.connect.the.units.in.order.to.maintain.compliance.with.radio.frequency.energy.emission.regulations.and.ensure.a.suitably.high.level.of.immunity.to...
Adder CATX-USB
Manual
Adder SVMS2-QUAD
Manual
Adder AVM216MP
Manual
Adder SV2
Manual
Adder SV12PRO
Manual
Adder ADD0038/1
Manual
Adder AV
Manual
Adder SV8PRO
Manual
Adder X100
Manual
Adder GEMAV4GEM
Manual
Adder X200
Manual
Adder AV4OSD
Manual