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  • Page 1 AdderLink XDIP User Guide Experts in Extender Connectivity Solutions Solutions...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Mounting ........................6 General Settings page ................26 Connections ......................6 Manage Ports pages................27 Computer connections .................7 Advanced pages ..................28 Using Adder locking HDMI connectors ..........7 Software Upgrade page .................29 Video format conversion ................8 Console connections ...................10 Operation Audio connections ..................11 Switching channels .....................30 Link connection ....................11...

  • Page 3: Welcome

    Introduction WELCOME Thank you for choosing the AdderLink XDIP extender nodes. At their simplest, Transmitter or receiver? Your call Feed through for flexibility AdderLink XDIPs are high resolution, low latency digital KVM extenders which will Every XDIP node arrives in Start of Life...

  • Page 4: Adderlink Xdip Features

    ADDERLINK XDIP FEATURES AdderLink XDIP nodes are contained within slimline metal casings measuring just 169 x 112 x 31mm. A D D E R L I N K LNK USB VID PWR www.adder.com Recessed USB port Status indicators reset Available for These provide visual confirmation of various system functions.

  • Page 5: Supplied Items (Per Node)

    .c om dd er w .a V ID U SB Power adapter with locking connector AdderLink XDIP node HDMI cable with locking USB cable 2m (type A to B) connectors 1.5m Audio cable 3m (3.5mm stereo jacks) Information wallet containing:...

  • Page 6: Optional Extras

    OPTIONAL EXTRAS USB cable 2m (type A to B) Audio cable 2m (3.5mm stereo jacks) Part number: VSC24 Part number: VSC22 Replacement power adapter with locking connector Part number: PSU-IEC-12VDC-1.5A Country-specific power cords CAB-IEC-AUS (Australia) CAB-IEC-EURO (Central Europe) CAB-IEC-UK (United Kingdom) CAB-IEC-USA (United States) CAB-IEC-JAPAN (Japan) HDMI cable with locking...

  • Page 7: Installation

    LOCATIONS MOUNTING Please consider the following important points when planning the position of the Before you begin making connections to the AdderLink XDIP nodes, it is advisable to AdderLink XDIP nodes: first mount the nodes in place, either: • Situate the transmitter node close to the system to which it will be connected and •...

  • Page 8: Computer Connections

    Computer connections Using Adder locking HDMI connectors Computer connections are always made at the transmitter node, but can also optionally be made at the receiver node, where channel switching between local and remote The supplied HDMI cable features a locking mechanism to prevent accidental computer sources is required.

  • Page 9: Video Format Conversion

    DVI-D, DisplayPort and VGA (see next page). Note: HDMI conversion cables and adapters (apart from the Adder DVA) are not available from Adder, but are widely sold elsewhere.
  • Page 10 XDIP ‘CONSOLE’ video port HDMI to VGA (active adapter) HDMI to VGA (active) VGA video adapter port on computer VGA link monitor cable VGA to HDMI Adder DVA VGA to DVI adapter HDMI to DVI adapter XDIP ‘COMPUTER’ video port...

  • Page 11: Console Connections

    Console connections Console connections (video monitor and/or USB peripherals) are always made at the receiver node, but can also optionally be made at the transmitter node, if local control (or monitoring) of the computer is required in addition to remote control. Notes: • Video resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz are supported.

  • Page 12: Audio Connections

    Audio connections Link connection The transmitter and receiver nodes can transfer CD-quality stereo audio (16-bit As required, links between nodes can be made in two main ways, either: sampling at 48kHz) in both directions. Headphones are supported up to 32 Ohms •...

  • Page 13: Power Connection

    Power connection Each node can be powered using its supplied power adapter or alternatively via the Ethernet link connection, when used with network switches which support the PoE 802.3af standard. The power adapters supplied with the nodes use locking-type plugs to help prevent accidental disconnections;...

  • Page 14: Configuration

    For the simplest 1 Connect your various AdderLink XDIP nodes as discussed in the Installation section. installations, this may be all that is necessary to completely tailor the nodes to your 2 Power on all nodes.
  • Page 15 INITIAL CONFIGURATION (continued) You will now be given a choice of turning this Start of Life node into either a receiver If you chose the RECEIVER option, you will now be given the opportunity to enter or a transmitter: details for the node to which your console peripherals are currently connected: SETUP - Receiver or Transmitter? SETUP - Basic Information Is this node a receiver or transmitter? After restoring to defaults...
  • Page 16 Note: The Name and Description fields for each entry cannot be left blank. Transmitter 1 Description 11 Click OK. The discovered nodes will be again listed, showing any changes you have AdderLink XDIP 02DF3B Description made to the name(s) and description(s): SETUP - Channel Selection Select which nodes to add as channels.‘SoL’ marks nodes that are yet to be configured and ‘TX’...
  • Page 17 INITIAL CONFIGURATION (continued) 15 You can now optionally change the order of transmitters in the channel list. Click, 17 The receiver will now show the Channel List: hold and drag an entry to the required slot: Receiver 1 Description SETUP - Customise the Channel Order Drag and drop the channels into your preferred order.

  • Page 18: To Add A New Transmitter

    INITIAL CONFIGURATION (continued) To add a new transmitter Use this procedure to configure a new Start of Life node into a transmitter for inclusion You will now be given a choice of turning this Start of Life node into either a receiver within an existing installation: or a transmitter: 1 Connect your console devices (video monitor, USB keyboard and/or mouse) plus...
  • Page 19 INITIAL CONFIGURATION (continued) 6 Enter the details for this transmitter, including two separate passwords: 10 Click the icon in the lower right corner to list all available transmitter (and SoL) nodes: • The Admin Password is required to administer the configuration details only, ADMIN - Channel Selection •...

  • Page 20: Restoring A Node

    RESTORING A NODE In order to obtain the full benefit of the configuration wizard when creating a new installation, it may be necessary to restore the default settings to your XDIP nodes. Note: A restore operation will reset all configuration settings and cannot be undone. • [Transmitters] From any connected receiver node, display the channel list and then click icon in the top right corner.

  • Page 21: Admin Menus

    ADMIN MENUS Once an AdderLink XDIP installation has undergone its initial configuration, if necessary The various parts of the Admin menu are detailed on the following pages: you can make further alterations using the Admin menu. An Admin menu is accessible...

  • Page 22: Osd Settings Page

    OSD Settings page This page contains all settings related directly to the On Screen Display menu: Language ADMIN - OSD Settings Determines the language used for all OSD menu text. Options are: English, Français, Update this node’s OSD timeout and hotkeys. Español and Deutsch.

  • Page 23: Manage Ports Page

    Manage Ports page All settings within these pages relate to the video monitor, USB devices and/or local computer that are connected to this receiver node. ADMIN - Port Settings ADMIN - Port Settings ADMIN - Port Settings Review this node’s local computer, USB and video port information and change its settings. Review this node’s local computer, USB and video port information and change its settings.

  • Page 24: Advanced Page

    Advanced page The items within these pages relate to the network settings, network test, diagnostic tools and statistics for the chosen receiver node. ADMIN - Network Settings ADMIN - Network Diagnostics Review this node’s network information. XDIP selects IP addresses automatically using DHCP (when Ping a selected node or run IGMP tests on this node.
  • Page 25 Tick to send log files to the chosen Remote Logging Address. Capture Log to USB Click the Trigger button to save the activity log to a local USB memory stick. The resulting compressed file can then be sent to Adder support when diagnosing an issue. Remote Support When using the Adder remote server, this option determines which port will be used.

  • Page 26: Software Upgrade Page

    Software Upgrade page The items within this page relate to the software settings, restore/reboot and firmware upgrade option for the chosen receiver node. Firmware details ADMIN - Software Settings and Upgrade Lists the current and recovery Bootloader versions plus the Active image that is currently Review the software versions present on this node.

  • Page 27: Setup Channels Page

    Setup Channels page Transmitter nodes can be configured via the Setup Channels page, accessible via any receiver. (Enter the receiver’s OSD: Press CTRL + ALT + C*, click the icon in the top right corner and then choose the Setup Channels page). Here you can: •...

  • Page 28: Manage Ports

    Manage Ports pages To access these pages: From a receiver, enter the OSD menu: Press CTRL + ALT + C hotkeys, then click the icon to show the Admin menu. Choose the Setup Channels page, click the icon for the required transmitter node and then click the Manage Ports option. See page 26. All settings within these pages relate to the optional video monitor, USB devices and/or audio devices that are connected to the chosen transmitter node.

  • Page 29: Advanced Pages

    Click the Trigger button to save the activity log to a local USB memory stick (must be plugged directly into a port on the transmitter node in question - not the receiver you are using for access). The resulting compressed file can then be sent to Adder support when diagnosing an issue.

  • Page 30: Software Upgrade Page

    Software Upgrade page To access this page: From a receiver, enter the OSD menu: Press CTRL + ALT + C hotkeys, then click the icon to show the Admin menu. Choose the Setup Channels page, click the icon for the required transmitter node and then click the Software Upgrade option. See page 26. The items within this page relate to the software settings, restore/reboot and firmware upgrade option for the chosen transmitter node.

  • Page 31: Operation

    Operation AdderLink XDIP nodes provide great flexibility in operation, supporting a variety of connection topologies as discussed in the Introduction chapter (see page 2). Where switching between channels is required, user control is always centered upon the receiver node(s). SWITCHING CHANNELS...
  • Page 32 To set channel switching hotkeys Hotkey combinations are possible that allow you to change channels without invoking the channel list. The necessary hotkey combinations are not set as standard, but can easily be done so from the OSD Settings page of the receiver’s Admin menu. 1 Using the console keyboard and/or mouse on your receiver node, press CTRL + ALT + C * 2 Click the...

  • Page 33: Indicators

    INDICATORS The transmitter and receiver nodes contain various indicators to provide you with status information. Both nodes have four red indicators on their front panels. Front panel status indicators Green and amber status indicators The indicators on the link port of the node’s rear panel provide link status information: The status indicators on the front panel of every node provide important feedback on current operation: USB VID...

  • Page 34: Further Information

    - IGMP • Online solutions and updates – www.adder.com/support • Appendix 2 - Layers  Check the Support section of the adder.com website for the latest solutions and • Appendix 3 - Link cable interference protection firmware updates. • Appendix 4 - Open source licenses •...

  • Page 35: Appendix 1 - Igmp

    Where multiple nodes are AdderLink XDIP nodes make use of IGMP v2 and v3 (v3 regularly joining and leaving multicasts, this can speed up is used by default unless the XDIP nodes see v2 used by performance considerably.

  • Page 36: Appendix 2 - Layers

    When discussing network switches, the terms Layer 2 and Layer 3 are very often used. These refer to parts when discussing AdderLink XDIP? Because the successful transmission of data relies upon fast and reliable passage of the Open System Interconnection (OSI) model, a standardised way to categorize the necessary functions of through network switches –...

  • Page 37: Appendix 3 - Link Cable Interference Protection

    APPENDIX 3 - LINK CABLE INTERFERENCE PROTECTION While the Category rating (e.g. CAT 5e, CAT 6a, CAT 7, etc.) determines the electrical performance of a cable, another vital part of the overall cable specification is its protection from interference. As cabling distances and data rates increase, so too does the susceptibility to interference, from both external and internal sources.

  • Page 38: Appendix 4 - Open Source Licenses

    APPENDIX 4 - OPEN SOURCE LICENSES This product includes binaries that are derived from the open source community. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this standard, the Video Electronics Standards Association and its contributors assume no responsibility for errors or omissions, and The modules listed below are licenced under the GNU General Public License v2 and must be make no warranties, expressed or implied, of functionality of suitability for any purpose.
  • Page 39 * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE OpenSSL PROJECT ``AS IS’’ AND ANY notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the * EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
  • Page 40 THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS “AS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- IS” AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE - Module: libupnp ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF...
  • Page 41 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 1991-2016 Unicode, Inc. All rights reserved. - Module: icu Distributed under the Terms of Use in http://www.unicode.org/copyright.html. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of the Unicode data ICU License - ICU 1.8.1 and later files and any associated documentation (the “Data Files”) or Unicode software and any associated documentation (the “Software”) to deal in the Data Files or Software without restriction, including COPYRIGHT AND PERMISSION NOTICE...
  • Page 42 # this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. # * . Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright # Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above # * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in # copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following # * the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
  • Page 43 # * STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) # * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED # Each user of the program will agree and understand, and be deemed to # * OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
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  • Page 45 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Module: mtdev - Module: libevdev ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- mtdev - Multitouch Protocol Translation Library (MIT license) Copyright © 2013 Red Hat, Inc. Copyright © 2013 David Herrmann <dh.herrmann@gmail.com> Copyright (C) 2010 Henrik Rydberg <rydberg@euromail.se> Copyright (C) 2010 Canonical Ltd. Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and...
  • Page 46 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Module: libinput - Module: xkeyboard-config ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 2006-2009 Simon Thum Copyright 1996 by Joseph Moss Copyright © 2008-2012 Kristian Høgsberg Copyright (C) 2002-2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc. Copyright © 2010-2012 Intel Corporation Copyright (C) Dmitry Golubev <lastguru@mail.ru>, 2003-2004 Copyright ©...
  • Page 47 Except as contained in this notice, the name of the Digital Equipment Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this Corporation shall not be used in advertising or otherwise to promote software and its documentation for any purpose and without the sale, use or other dealings in this Software without prior written fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright authorization from Digital Equipment Corporation.
  • Page 48 Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that - Module: libxkbcommon copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation.
  • Page 49 THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.
  • Page 50 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY INTEL CORPORATION “AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE - Module: libgcrypt IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL INTEL CORPORATION OR ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,...
  • Page 51 Author: Marc Bevand <bevand_m (at) epita.fr> 1.5 “Open Source Software” means software whose source code is published Licence: I hereby disclaim the copyright on this code and place it and made available for inspection and use by anyone because either (a) the in the public domain.
  • Page 52 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Module: jansson - Module: libcurl ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright (c) 2009-2014 Petri Lehtinen <petri@digip.org> COPYRIGHT AND PERMISSION NOTICE Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy Copyright (c) 1996 - 2016, Daniel Stenberg, <daniel@haxx.se>, and many of this software and associated documentation files (the “Software”), to deal contributors, see the THANKS file.
  • Page 53 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The legal status of this program is some combination of all these - Module: openssh permissions and restrictions. Use only at your own responsibility. You will be responsible for any legal consequences yourself; I am not ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- making any claims whether possessing or using this is legal or not in your country, and I am not taking any responsibility on your behalf.
  • Page 54 notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. ssh-keyscan was contributed by David Mazieres under a BSD-style * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright license. notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
  • Page 55 Portable OpenSSH additionally includes code from the following copyright 8) Portable OpenSSH contains the following additional licenses: holders, also under the 2-term BSD license: a) md5crypt.c, md5crypt.h Ben Lindstrom Tim Rice * “THE BEER-WARE LICENSE” (Revision 42): Andre Lucas * <phk@login.dknet.dk> wrote this file. As long as you retain this Chris Adams * notice you can do whatever you want with this stuff.
  • Page 56 * FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS * * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS * OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF * OR SERVICES;...
  • Page 57 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portions of this text are reprinted and reproduced in electronic form in - Module: freebsd-libc the second BSD Networking Software Release, from IEEE Std 1003.1-1988, IEEE Standard Portable Operating System Interface for Computer Environments ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (POSIX), copyright C 1988 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
  • Page 58 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Module: strace - Module: libpcap ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright (c) 1991, 1992 Paul Kranenburg <pk@cs.few.eur.nl> Copyright (C) 1993-2008 The Regents of the University of California. Copyright (c) 1993 Branko Lankester <branko@hacktic.nl> Copyright (c) 1993 Ulrich Pegelow <pegelow@moorea.uni-muenster.de> Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without Copyright (c) 1995, 1996 Michael Elizabeth Chastain <mec@duracef.shout.net>...
  • Page 59 IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. - Module: ssmping Some files in this package are licensed under the 4-clause BSD license, the copyright on most of them belongs to The Regents of the University ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- of California.

  • Page 60: Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment (Weee)

    • No user serviceable parts within power adapter(s) - do not dismantle. Adder will replace or repair it free of charge. No liability can be accepted for damage due • Plug the power adapter(s) into socket outlets close to the node that they are to misuse or circumstances outside Adder’s control.

  • Page 61: Radio Frequency Energy

    RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY All interface cables used with this equipment must be shielded to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances. European EMC directive 2014/30/EU This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in the European standard EN55032.
  • Page 62 Web: www.adder.com Contact: www.adder.com/contact-details Support: www.adder.com/support © 2017 Adder Technology Limited All trademarks are acknowledged. www.ctxd.com Documentation by: Part No. MAN-XDIP-ADDER • Release 1.0...

  • Page 63: Index

    Index Adapters Fast-Leave Manage Ports page Rack mount bracket 6 video 8 IGMP 34 receiver 22 Recovery mode 32 indicator 32 Admin menus 20 File systems transmitter 27 Remote Logging Address 24,28 UTP 36 Advanced page supported 25 Menu Remote Support 24,28 receiver 23 FTP 36 admin 20...

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