ADDER RC1 Installation And Use Manual
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- Page 1 ADDER V V i i e e w w www.addertec.com 4 Port ADDER View USB 4 Port ADDER View USB Remote Control Pad/Display AV4USB-PC AV4USB-MAC...
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Page 2: About This Manual
Part No. ADD0036/1 All rights reserved. Whilst every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, Adder Technology Ltd assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. - Page 3 Warranty Adder Technology Ltd warrants that this product shall be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of original purchase. If the product should fail to operate correctly in normal use during the warranty period, Adder will replace or repair it free of charge.
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Page 4: Radio Frequency Energy
Radio Frequency Energy Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances. European EMC directive 89/336/EEC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in the European standard EN55022. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents 1. Introduction ... 6 1.1 Key features ... 6 1.2 Package contents (models AV4USB-PC and AV4USB-MAC) ... 7 1.3 Remote controller contents (part code: AVremote) ... 7 1.4 Product information ... 8 2. Installation ... 10 2.1 What you will need ... 10 2.2 Mounting the AdderView ... - Page 6 3. Using the AdderView ... 19 3.1 Power on status ... 19 3.2 Front panel key ... 19 3.3 Switching between computers using the AdderView ... 20 3.4 Status display... 20 3.5 Keyboard hotkey control ... 21 3.6 Mouse control... 23 3.7 Autoscan mode ...
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Page 7: Introduction
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the AdderView USB. Your AdderView is a high performance keyboard, monitor, mouse and peripheral sharing device which supports a wide range of hardware and software platforms and connects to your computers via their USB ports. 1.1 Key features PC and MAC models Enables a keyboard, monitor, mouse and range of USB peripherals to be... -
Page 8: Package Contents (Models Av4Usb-Pc And Av4Usb-Mac)
Supports monitor display data channel signalling (DDC1 & DDC2) enabling your computer to communicate with the monitor. Supports autoscan for easy monitoring of computer activity. Enables switching between all computer ports or just active computer ports for maximum convenience. PC models PS/2-style keyboard and mouse ports enable a traditional style PC keyboard and mouse to be connected to the AdderView. -
Page 9: Product Information
1.4 Product information Fig. 1 – AdderView USB mode AV4USB-PC Fig. 2 - Remote control pad / display (optional accessory) (Part: AVremote) AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 8... - Page 10 Fig. 3 – AdderView USB model AV4USB-MAC AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 9...
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Page 11: Installation
2. Installation 2.1 What you will need A suitable USB-enabled operating system running on each of your computers. Suitable operating systems are Windows 98 release 2 or later and Mac OS 8.6 or later. Earlier operating system versions are not recommended and may cause occasional problems. -
Page 12: Mounting The Adderview
You may connect standard 2 or 3 button PS/2 or IntelliMouse compatible mice to the PS/2 mouse port on the AdderView model AV4USB-PC. The AdderView supports ‘Internet Mice’ that are compatible with the Microsoft IntelliMouse. These are fitted with a wheel or other scroll control and sometimes have additional buttons. - Page 13 the type B connector (square) plugs into the AdderView. USB cables should be no longer than 5 metres but this distance may be extended with the use of USB hubs. You should use tri-coax video cables to achieve a good video picture (the type of thick cable that you see on computer monitor connections).
- Page 14 Figure 4 - a typical AdderView USB installation whereby a range of peripherals are shared between four computers AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 13...
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Page 15: Configuring The Adderview
2.4 Configuring the AdderView The AdderView USB is supplied pre-configured with factory defaults which are suitable for most applications. A row of option switches on the underside of the AdderView may be used to select various other configuration options as follows: AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 14... -
Page 16: Setting The Usb Enumeration Guard Time
2.4.1 Setting the USB enumeration guard time (option switches 5 and 6) A USB-enabled computer detects and configures USB peripherals when they are connected to or disconnected from its USB ports. This process is called enumeration. You can often see when the enumeration process is in progress as the computer will usually display a timer or hourglass for a few seconds after the connection of a USB peripheral whilst the device is being enumerated. -
Page 17: Setting The Adderview To Scan All Ports Or Just The Active Ports
2.4.3 Setting the AdderView to scan all ports or just the active ports The AdderView’s front panel button may be used to select the required computer. To avoid the need to press the key more times than necessary the AdderView may be set to scan just the ports that have powered computers attached. -
Page 18: Powering On The Adderview
user does not wish to take advantage of this feature, it can be disabled using option switch 3. If the third button is being used to switch the AdderView then it is not available for use with PC software although the function of an IntelliMouse wheel is not affected. -
Page 19: Re-Enabling A Disconnected Ps/2 Mouse
2.7 Re-enabling a disconnected PS/2 mouse (AV4USB-PC only) If you disconnect the PS/2-style mouse from the AdderView by accident during operation then the mouse operation will be lost when the mouse is plugged back in. To avoid having to reboot the entire system in this situation the AdderView is fitted with an automatic mouse recovery system. -
Page 20: Using The Adderview
3. Using the AdderView This section explains the general operation of the AdderView. We recommend that you read this section before starting to use the product. 3.1 Power on status At power on the AdderView selects computer number 1 and displays '1' on the front panel numerical display. -
Page 21: Switching Between Computers Using The Adderview
3.3 Switching between computers using the AdderView When you select a new computer using the AdderView, the peripherals that were connected to the old computer will be disconnected and allocated to the new computer regardless of whether they are currently servicing jobs on the old computer. -
Page 22: Keyboard Hotkey Control
3.5 Keyboard hotkey control (model AV4USB-PC only) The AdderView may be conveniently controlled by pressing keyboard hotkey combinations on the keyboard attached to the PS/2 style keyboard port (see figure 4). All of the hotkey control commands are invoked by holding down the two hotkeys and then pressing a command key. - Page 23 The hotkey command are summarised below (note that the numbers on the numeric keypad 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’...
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Page 24: Mouse Control
3.6 Mouse control (model AV4USB-PC only) The AdderView’s channels may be changed using a three button mouse or IntelliMouse. In order to switch to the next channel simply hold down the central mouse button or wheel button and click on the left hand mouse button. The channel will then change to the next channel. -
Page 25: Querying The Adderview's Firmware Version
3.9 Querying the AdderView’s firmware version For technical support reasons it may sometimes be desirable to know the firmware version of your AdderView. If the front panel key is held down whilst the AdderView is powered on then the firmware version will be displayed as a sequence of numbers and characters. -
Page 26: A - Cable And Connector Specifications
Appendix A. Cable specifications Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances. A1. USB cables The construction and maximum length of USB cables is specified in the USB standard. -
Page 27: A3 Ps/2 Style Keyboard And Mouse Extension Cables
Your monitor will plug directly into the back of the AdderView, however if you wish to extend the distance between the AdderView and the monitor then you may use a tri- coax video extension cable. This cable should preferably be no longer than 10 metres although cable runs up to 20 metres long may also give acceptable video quality. - Page 28 Appendix B. Problem Solving Problem: Peripherals hang after the AdderView’s channel is changed. Action: Ensure that you are using a suitable operating system (see section 2.1). Operating systems such as versions of Mac OS earlier than 8.6 are known to have associated problems.
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