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- Page 1 SMART V V i i e e w w www.addertec.com SMART View 4 SMART View 2...
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Page 2: About This Manual
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. -
Page 3: 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 4: Table Of Contents
Contents 1. Introduction... 5 1.1 Key features ... 5 1.2 Package contents... 6 1.3 Product information ... 6 2. Installation... 8 2.1 What you will need ... 8 2.2 Mounting the SmartView ... 9 2.3 Connecting your devices ... 9 2.4 Configuring your PCs ... - Page 5 4. SmartView configuration options ... 21 4.1 Screen saver time delay ... 21 4.2 Display options ... 21 4.3 Autoscan lock on mode and delay time ... 22 4.4 Mouse mode and mouse switching of channels ... 23 4.5 Keyboard hotkey combination ... 24 4.6 Firmware functions (version query, mouse restore and reset) ...
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Page 6: Introduction
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Adder SmartView. Your SmartView is a high performance keyboard, monitor and mouse sharing device which supports a wide range of PC hardware and software platforms. 1.1 Key features Control multiple PCs from a single keyboard, monitor and mouse. SmartBoot feature automatically boots all machines during power up. -
Page 7: Package Contents
1.2 Package contents SmartView. Power supply suitable for your country. This installation guide. 1.3 Product information Fig. 1(a). SmartView (SV4 version supporting 4 PCs) SmartView Installation and Use Page 6... - Page 8 Fig. 1 (b). SmartView (SV2 version supporting 2 PCs) Fig. 1 (c) - Remote control pad / display (optional accessory for 4 port models) SmartView Installation and Use Page 7...
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Page 9: Installation
2. Installation 2.1 What you will need Cables to connect the SmartView to each of your PC keyboard, video and mouse ports. Cable specifications are given in appendix A. (You do not need to connect a mouse cable if you are not using the mouse). A monitor with a standard VGA/SVGA (15 pin) connector that will work when connected directly to each of your PCs. -
Page 10: Mounting The Smartview
Use of PS/2 and RS232 style mice with the SmartView - All of the mouse connections from SmartView to PCs support either a PS/2 or an RS232 mouse. SmartView automatically converts from the PS/2 mouse commands to RS232 serial mouse commands. Serial mice types are selected by using an adapter as described ®... -
Page 11: Configuring Your Pcs
the monitor and each of the computers in turn. Failure to switch the SmartView and computers on in the correct order can lead to the mouse and/or keyboard not being recognised by the computers when they are switched on. 2.4 Configuring your PCs Configure you PC in the same way that you would if your keyboard, mouse and monitor were all connected directly to your PC, but bearing in mind the following points:... -
Page 12: Summary Of Smartview Configuration Options
In configure mode, options are entered by typing a letter followed by a number followed by (enter). Use ESC to abort the entry of an option. The SmartView will remain in configure mode until you type 'E' (enter). For example: to set hotkey option 2 type the following at the 'C' prompt (at SmartView 'C' prompt) To exit configure mode type: 2.6 Summary of SmartView configuration options... - Page 13 T1 - 2 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port (default) T2 - 5 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port T3 - 7 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port T4 - 10 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port T5 - 15 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port T6 - 20 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port T7 - 30 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port...
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Page 14: Other Useful Installation Information
P - Sets password - see section 4.7 for instructions. E - Exits configure mode and returns the SmartView to normal operation mode. 2.7 Other useful installation information PC boot up sequence - When your PCs are powered on they communicate with any attached keyboards and mice and setup parameters required by the particular operating system. -
Page 15: Hot Plugging The Smartview Into Running Systems And Re-Enabling Disconnected Cpu Ps/2 Mouse Connections
With the PS/2 mouse disconnected, change the channel using the keypad or keyboard hotkeys. The SmartView detects that the mouse has been disconnected and triggers the automatic recovery system. Plug in the PS/2 mouse and the SmartView will re-initialise it. 2.9 Hot plugging the SmartView into running systems and re- enabling disconnected CPU PS/2 mouse connections It is adviseable to switch off the systems that are going to be connected to the... - Page 16 Type of mouse / system Driver type Connected at bootup PS/2 PS/2 only PS/2 IntelliMouse IntelliMouse / SmartView PS/2 only IntelliMouse / SmartView IntelliMouse To restore lost mouse movement on a CPU connected to the SmartView: 1) Select the CPU that has lost its mouse movement 2) Press the select key on the front of the SmartView for 5 seconds until ‘C’...
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Page 17: Using The Smartview
3. Using the SmartView This section explains the general operation of the SmartView. We recommend that you read this section before starting to use the product. 3.1 Power on status At power on the SmartView selects PC number 1 and displays '1'. If a password has been set then ‘P’... -
Page 18: Keyboard Hotkey Control
3.4 Keyboard hotkey control SmartView can be conveniently controlled by selecting channel, autoscan mode or security locking from the keyboard. All of the hotkey control commands are invoked by holding down the two hotkeys and then pressing a command key. By default, the two hotkeys are ‘CTRL’... - Page 19 channels (see section 4.9) then only the active channels will be selected. Otherwise the SmartView will cycle through all channels when using HOTKEYs + TAB. The hotkey command are summarised below (note that the numbers on the numeric keypad do not form part of a valid hotkey) : ‘HOTKEYs’...
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Page 20: Mouse Control
To 'tab through' channels: ba v press release press 3.5 Mouse control The channels can conveniently be changed on ADDERview by using a three button mouse. In order to switch to the next channel simply hold down the central mouse button (the wheel mouse button on an IntelliMouse) and click on the left hand mouse button. - Page 21 data booster and can each be up to 30 metres away from the next SmartView. The channel can be selected on remote SmartView units using an extension of the HOTKEY control function. For example, consider a situation where two SmartView 4 port units are connected together as shown below.
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Page 22: Smartview Configuration Options
4. SmartView configuration options All the options described in this section are entered in SmartView configure mode - see section 2.5 for instructions on entering configure mode. 4.1 Screen saver time delay SmartView contains a programmable screen saver which will blank the display after the set time delay with no keyboard or mouse activity. -
Page 23: Autoscan Lock On Mode And Delay Time
D1 - Display dot flashes to indicate activity, right handed auxiliary display (default) D2 - Display dot does not flash, right handed auxiliary display D3 - Display dot flashes to indicate activity, left handed auxiliary display D4 - Display dot does not flash, left handed auxiliary display D5 - Display dot flashes, auxiliary display port configured for monitor light module D6 - Display dot does not flash, auxiliary port configured for monitor light module 4.3 Autoscan lock on mode and delay time... -
Page 24: Mouse Mode And Mouse Switching Of Channels
Many modern monitors are fitted with automatic power save relays and will switch off after a few seconds if connected to an inactive PC. If you are using such a monitor you must not use the L2 feature. Constant switching on and off of your monitor's relay will eventually damage your monitor. -
Page 25: Keyboard Hotkey Combination
U1 - SmartView channels are switchable using a 3 button mouse or IntelliMouse (default) (SmartView reports 2 button mouse mode to PCs) U2 - SmartView channels are not switchable using 3 button mouse or IntelliMouse (SmartView reports 2 button mouse mode to PCs) U3 - SmartView channels are not switchable using 3 button mouse or IntelliMouse (SmartView reports 3 button mouse mode to PCs) -
Page 26: Firmware Functions (Version Query, Mouse Restore And Reset)
4.6 Firmware functions (version query, mouse restore and reset) For technical support purposes, it may be necessary to find the firmware release version for the control software in your SmartView. For example, if the release version is v1.02 the response shown to F1(enter) will be a brief display of the digit ‘1’, then F2(enter) will be a brief display of the digit ‘0’, then F3(enter) will be a brief display of the digit ‘2’. -
Page 27: Cascade Query Code
keyboard (except ctrl, alt, shift and enter). Consequently the following 'password' would be valid: oFRED g 4.8 Cascade query code The SmartViews use a special ‘query code’ to detect whether or not they are connected to another SmartView. By default your SmartView uses query code AD. SmartView units with firmware versions less than 1.18 used query code EF. -
Page 28: A - Cable And Connector Specifications
Appendix A. Cable and connector specifications IMPORTANT NOTE The maximum cable lengths supported vary widely between devices and cables. It may be possible to use cables that are longer than those specified below with certain PCs and peripherals but this cannot be guaranteed. If you experience problems try using shorter cables. - Page 29 RS232 serial mice - these require a special converter to connect the RS232 lines present on the SmartView mouse ports to the RS232 port on a PC. The wiring is identical to that used by Microsoft for their autosensing mouse adapter and is shown below: Cables should be no longer than 30 metres.
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Page 30: B - Problem Solving
Appendix B. Problem Solving Problem: Poor video quality with smearing fuzziness or ripple. Action: Use screened coaxial video cables to connect your devices to the SmartView. Problem: Mouse does not move cursor on screen. Action: Ensure that the mouse and computer are both connected to SmartView before the power is connected and ensure that the SmartView is powered on before the attached computer. - Page 31 Problem: Mouse causes channel to change. Action: Some cheaper mice are not fully compatible with the SmartView and can lose data causing the channel to be changed (if mouse switching of channels is enabled). If you experience this problem then change the mouse and use a Microsoft, Logitech, IBM, Compaq or Hewlett-Packard type.
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