Contents Introduction Welcome ...4 Creating larger installations ...5 Cascade installations ...5 Enterprise installations ...5 AdderView CATxIP 5000 features - front and rear ...6 What’s in the box...7 What you may additionally need ...7 Installation Mounting ...8 Connections ...9 Local user ...10 Global users (IP network port) ...11...
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Operation The front panel indicators ...31 Accessing the AdderView CATxIP 5000 ...31 Local user access ...32 Selecting a computer ...32 Show All Users ...34 Logging in and out ...34 The confirmation (status) box ...35 User preferences and functions ...35 Orange dot indicators in the Select Host menu ...36 Global user access ...37...
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Addressing computers in a cascade ...84 Using cascaded computers ...84 Appendix 8 – Cable and connector specifications ...85 AdderView CATxIP 5000 to power switch cable ...85 Power switch to power switch daisy chain cable ...85 Multi-head synchronisation cable ...85 Appendix 9 – Hotkey sequence codes ...86 Permissible key presses ...86...
A copy is included with every AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit. Many computers Each AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit can directly support sixteen computer systems. Each host system is linked using a Computer Access Module (CAM) and category 5, 5e or 6 cabling to a maximum distance of 10m (32 ft) from the AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit.
There are two main ways to increase the number of supported host computers: • Cascade: Connect AdderView CATx 1000 units to the ports of the master AdderView CATxIP 5000, then connect the host computers to the ‘1000 units. • Enterprise: Add further AdderView CATxIP 5000 units and spread the hosts between them.
AdderView CATxIP 5000 features - front and rear The AdderView CATxIP 5000 units pack a great deal of functionality into a compact space. It occupies half of a single 1U rack space and presents most of its connectors at the rear face. The smart front face features the network port and the operation indicators.
What’s in the box AdderView CATxIP 000 AVX5016IP – 16 computer connections, 1 local console connection, 4 global user (network) connections 10 0 w .a er .c What you may additionally need Computer Access Modules One required per connected computer. There are three different formats, depending on the required computer connections: PS/-style...
Installation Mounting The AdderView CATxIP 5000 units offer three main mounting methods: • Supplied four self-adhesive rubber feet • Optional single unit rack brackets • Optional double unit rack brackets Connections T IO 4 .0 T IO T IO T IO 2 .0...
Connections The AdderView CATxIP 5000 provides a great deal of flexibility in its configurations. This chapter details the various connections that can be made to achieve the required installation. Local user page 10 LOCAL Power POWER page 13 COMPUTER SYSTEM...
USER USERS 1 Position a suitable video monitor, keyboard and mouse in the vicinity of the AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit such that their cables will easily reach. POWER 2 Attach the video monitor, keyboard and mouse connectors to the sockets, collectively labelled as 5000 unit.
• It can be placed externally to the local network, on a separate sub-network or with an open Internet connection. Wherever in the network the AdderView CATxIP 5000 is situated, you will need to determine certain configuration issues such as address allocation and/or firewall adjustment to allow correct operation.
To connect a computer system 1 Ensure that power is disconnected from the AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit and the system to be connected. 2 Locate the required CAM (there are three types available) and attach its video, keyboard and mouse (PS/2-style, USB or Sun) to the relevant sockets on the computer system.
3 Connect the power lead to a nearby main supply socket. Note: Both the AdderView CATxIP 5000 and its power supply generate heat when in operation and will become warm to the touch. Do not enclose them or place them in locations where air cannot circulate to cool the equipment.
• Configure the power strings • Operate power switching via the VNC toolbar To connect and address the switch boxes Note: The AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit can be powered on during this LOCAL GLOBAL USER USERS procedure, however, the switch boxes should be switched off. The configuration steps below are for the Adder EPS-M8 and EPS-S8 power switches.
Note: You must ensure that all AdderView CATxIP 5000 units have their Options serial ports set to ‘Sync Units’ and that their baud rates are identical. These settings can be made...
No handshaking is implemented, however, valid command characters will be echoed back to the sending device. Note: You must ensure that the AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit has it Options serial ports set to ‘Sync Units’. This setting (together with the baud rate...
Create an ADMIN (administration) password. All AdderView CATxIP 5000 units have a fixed user account that cannot be deleted or renamed, called ADMIN. If you intend to use security, then it is important to allocate a password to the ADMIN account.
The AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit provides an initial configuration sequence to assist you to make the necessary settings. When the AdderView CATxIP 5000 is switched on for the first time, you should see the unit configuration screen, as shown here IMPORTANT: Complete the initial IP configuration and invoke security measures BEFORE the unit is connected to an open IP network.
To access the main menu 1 If the select host menu is not already displayed, press and hold then press using a keyboard attached to a AdderView CATxIP 5000 user port. The select host menu will be displayed: ...
Alt+Shift, Alt Gr, Left+Right Alt, Left Ctrl+Alt or Right Ctrl+Alt. Registering users and host computers All user and host computer registration is achieved solely via the global (network) connection to the AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit. See - Configuration pages via viewer forgotten.
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 5000 to add or edit users and computer names, unless you have given other users admin privileges. This situation may be resolved by performing a complete reset to return the AdderView CATxIP 5000.
The IP access control feature (configurable by a remote admin user) allows certain network address ranges to be denied access to the AdderView CATxIP 5000. If set incorrectly, it is possible to exclude all network users and so this option provides an emergency recovery point.
/ password of a user with admin privilege (if no password is set, then just press CATxIP 5000 will show the video output from the host system (if one is connected), or otherwise a ‘No Signal’ message.
• Prefer off - This setting will configure an un-encrypted link if the AdderView CATxIP 5000 will allow it, otherwise it will be encrypted. • Prefer on - If the AdderView CATxIP 5000 allows it, this setting will configure an encrypted link, otherwise it will be un-encrypted.
Thanks to its robust security the AdderView CATxIP 5000 offers you great flexibility in how it integrates into an existing network structure. The AdderView CATxIP 5000 is designed to reside either on an internal network, behind a firewall/router or alternatively with its own direct Internet connection.
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Port 80 is the standard port used by web (HTTP) servers. If the AdderView CATxIP 5000 is situated within a local network that also includes a web server or any other device serving port 80 then, if you want to use the web browser interface from outside the local network environment, the HTTP port number of the AdderView CATxIP 5000 may need to be changed.
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DNS addressing As with any other network device, you can arrange for your AdderView CATxIP 5000 to be accessible using a name, rather than an IP address. This can be achieved in two main ways: • For small networks that do not have a DNS (Domain Name System) server, edit the ‘hosts’...
In this configuration there should be no constraints on the port numbers because the AdderView CATxIP 5000 will probably be the only device at that IP address. Therefore, maintain the HTTP port as 80 and the VNC port as 5900.
Power switching configuration Power switch configuration comprises two main steps: • Configure the serial port to the same speed as used by the power OPTIONS switch box(es), using the configuration menu. • Configure power ON and OFF strings for each relevant host computer. For each power port there needs to be a valid ‘Power ON string’...
6 Click the ‘Upgrade Firmware’ button. This dialog will be displayed: 7 Click OK. The AdderView CATxIP 5000 is now ready to accept the upgrade files. Open your browser and connect to the AdderView CATxIP 5000 using the IP address that was confirmed in the dialog. Once connected, the AdderView CATxIP 5000 will offer the following screen: 8 Click the ‘Browse’...
Operation Accessing the AdderView CATxIP 5000 The AdderView CATxIP 5000 provides two ways to gain access: • Local user access, or • Global user access via IP network link. LOCAL GLOBAL USER USER REM VNC 100 LNK PWR COMPUTER SYSTEM The front panel indicators •...
Note: The keys when pressed in combination are called ‘hotkeys’ and they signal to the AdderView CATxIP 5000 that you wish to control it, rather than the host computer. However, if these particular hotkeys clash with another device or program, then your administrator may change them to a different combination.
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Standard hotkeys The range of hotkey combinations are as follows: Note: If your hotkeys have been changed, substitute them for the examples given here. Selects port 1 Selects port 2 • • • • then Selects port 10 Note: When entering multiple digit addresses as above, keep other numbers have been entered.
5 Select ‘Show All Users’ and press Logging in and out The AdderView CATxIP 5000 features a straightforward security system that helps to prevent unauthorised access to some, or all connected computers. If the security option has been selected by your administrator then you will be asked to enter a User Name and Password when you first access a user port.
The confirmation (status) box The AdderView CATxIP 5000 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 user name, the selected computer and the connection status.
Orange dot indicators in the Select Host menu Within the Select Host menu, each listed host has a coloured dot associated with it to indicate its general status: Green for accessible and Red for inaccessible. ...
Global user access Global users access the AdderView CATxIP 5000 using a viewer and a network/ internet link. There are two types of viewer: a standalone VNC viewer or a VNC Java application used within a standard web browser. GLOBAL USER...
The VNC viewer is a compact application that runs on your IP-connected ‘global’ system and allows you to view and use the AdderView CATxIP 5000 and its host computer(s). VNC viewer is readily available from a number of different sources: •...
To access via your web browser 1 Launch your standard Web browser as usual. 2 In the Address section, type the address of the AdderView CATxIP 5000 as follows: http://v.w.x.y where v.w.x.y is the IP network address, for example 192.168.0.3 If you have been asked to also enter a port •...
Using the viewer window The viewer window gives you the ability to view and control the AdderView CATxIP 5000 and its host computer(s). Its operation is almost identical regardless of whether you used the VNC viewer or your Web browser to display it.
Configure This option is displayed only when you are logged on as the ‘admin’ user. When selected it provides access to a wide range of AdderView CATxIP 5000 settings. Appendix 2 - Configuration pages via viewer hotkey combinations...
Auto calibrate When you visit a host computer for the very first time, your viewer needs to determine the optimum video and mouse settings for that particular computer. The button will remind you to click it by flashing red when a new computer screen is encountered.
Controls When clicked, this button reveals a menu of options concerned with keyboard, video and mouse operation. Single Mouse Mode This mode is for fast network connections where the cursor response is sufficient to provide instant visual feedback on the remote screen. When enabled, the cursor is ‘captured’...
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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 AdderView CATxIP 5000. Enter the code here Enables/ disables a mode...
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Note: To maximise performance, the threshold level is automatically increased by 50% when a slow link is detected. Note: When the AdderView CATxIP 5000 is used with one or more other switches, the threshold needs to be higher than 32 due to the signal ‘noise’...
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Show All Users Select this option to display a list of all users who are currently logged into the AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit together with the host computer (and port) that they are currently viewing. Custom Video Modes This option allows you to define non-standard video resolutions and refresh rates to suit your display characteristics.
Note: The keys when pressed in combination are called ‘hotkeys’ and they signal to the AdderView CATxIP 5000 that you wish to control it, rather than the computer. However, if these particular hotkeys clash with another device or program, then your administrator may change them to a different combination.
• Prefer off - This setting will configure an un-encrypted link if the AdderView CATxIP 5000 will allow it, otherwise it will be encrypted. • Prefer on - If the AdderView CATxIP 5000 allows it, this setting will configure an encrypted link, otherwise it will be un-encrypted.
Check that the users network address has not been excluded in the IP access control section. • If the AdderView CATxIP 5000 is situated behind a firewall, check that the relevant ports are being allowed through the firewall correctly routed.
Appendix 1 – Local setup menus The AdderView CATxIP 5000 local setup menus allow a range of settings to be made both to the installation as a whole and to parts of the system accessed by each user. To access the local setup menus...
Power Control The options within this section are usable only when the AdderView CATxIP 5000 is used in conjunction with one or more external power switch units and when valid power switching strings have been registered for the currently selected host. For more details see: power switching connections,...
User Preferences The User Preferences are system operating parameters that are independently selectable for each user and affect only their screen. To get here 1 From a local keyboard, log on as a standard or ‘admin’ user. 2 Press (hotkeys can change). 3 Press to show the Main Menu.
Screen Saver Settings: Disabled; 2, 5, 10,15 or 20 Minutes The AdderView CATxIP 5000 can be set to blank the screen after no keyboard or mouse activity has been detected for a selected timeout period. If preferred, the user can blank the screen manually by selecting channel ‘0’ using the keyboard hotkeys or by pressing ESC from the login screen.
If a user forgets to logout when they have finished accessing the AdderView CATxIP 5000 then the user console may unintentionally be left with full access to all the computers. The AdderView CATxIP 5000 can be set to automatically logout unattended user consoles when the screen saver kicks in.
Network Configuration IP address, net mask, VNC port, etc. • Serial Configuration Options port usage and Baud rate. • Reset Configuration Completely resets the AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit. ...
Admin Passwd Enter the password that will be used to gain administrator access to the AdderView CATxIP 5000. There can only be one admin user and only that user is given access to the configuration menus. The admin password background will be red until a reasonably secure password has been entered, although this is only advisory as any password or no password may be entered.
AdderView CATxIP 5000. Unlike the MAC address, the IP address can be altered to suit the network to which it is connected. It can either be entered manually or configured automatically using the DHCP option.
Determines whether the RS232 serial OPTIONS port at the rear of the unit will be used for connection to power control switches or to synchronise the operation of two AdderView CATxIP 5000 units. Options Baud Settings: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 This option determines the speed of the RS232 serial OPTIONS port.
Reset Configuration This option allows you to completely reset the IP portion of the AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit. WARNING: This process will remove all network settings and return the unit to use its original state.
To access the remote configuration pages global connection 1 Make a to the AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit and login as the admin user. 2 Once logged in, click the Configure button in the top right corner of the window. Main configuration page...
1 and 16 characters in length. It is important to note, however, that the password background remains shaded in amber while the AdderView CATxIP 5000 considers your entered password to be too easy to guess. A suitable password is best constructed using a mixture of more than 6 letters, numbers and punctuation characters.
Admin Password Enter the password that will be used to gain administrator access to the AdderView CATxIP 5000. There can only be one admin user and only that user is given access to the configuration menus. To get here 1 Using VNC viewer or a browser, log on as the ‘admin’...
This option is used during calibration to account for latency delays that may be caused as signals pass through a device. During calibration, the AdderView CATxIP 5000 waits for 40ms after each mouse movement before sampling the next. If a device adds a significant delay to the flow of data, the calibration process can be lengthened or may fail entirely.
Timezone specifier Optionally enter a recognised timezone specifier related to the current position of the AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit. When an NTP server is used, the specifier will be used to provide the correct real time. The timezone specifier takes the following form:...
AdderView CATxIP 5000. Unlike the MAC address, the IP address can be altered to suit the network to which it is connected. It can either be entered manually or configured automatically using the DHCP option.
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 entries in the list are vitally important. Once a range of addresses is denied access, it is not possible to make exceptions for particular addresses within that range.
This option determines whether the RS232 serial OPTIONS port at the rear of the unit will be used for connection to power control switches or to synchronise the operation of two AdderView CATxIP 5000 units. Baud Rate This option determines the speed of the RS232 serial OPTIONS port. The other...
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 5000. Each entry can be configured with a name, the permitted users, the hot key combinations required to switch to it and, if required, appropriate power control commands.
Logging and status This screen provides various details about the user activity on the AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit. Date and Type of event, user name and access time the method or remote IP address event occurred Click to clear Click to...
LDAP configuration The AdderView CATxIP 5000 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 allows you to configure details related to the creation of an LDAP link to an external directory service, such as an Active Directory server.
• Hextile – This method offers better performance than the ZRLE when used over a high speed network because there is no need for the AdderView CATxIP 5000 to spend time highly compressing the data. • Raw – This is a primitive, uncompressed method that is mainly used for technical support issues.
Rate-limit mouse move events When ticked, this feature reduces the mouse movement information that is sent to the AdderView CATxIP 5000 and host system. This is useful for slow connections and you will notice that the remote cursor will catch up with the local cursor roughly once every second.
Render cursor locally This option does not currently apply to AdderView CATxIP 5000 connections. Allow dynamic desktop resizing When ticked, the viewer window will be automatically resized whenever the host system’s screen resolution is altered.
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 image to suit the size of the viewer window.
If an existing AdderView CATxIP 5000 is fully reconfigured then it will need to issued with a new identity. In this case the previous identity, listed in this tab, should be removed so that a new identity can be created on the next connection.
“predictor” cursor is not required. Ctrl, Alt, Send F, Send Ctrl-Alt-Del Sends the selected keypress(es) to the AdderView CATxIP 5000 and host computer. This is necessary because certain keys and key combinations are trapped by the VNC viewer. Refresh Screen Requests data from the server for a complete redraw of the screen image, not just the items that change.
• Hextile – This method offers better performance than the ZRLE when used over a high speed network because there is no need for the AdderView CATxIP 5000 to spend time highly compressing the data. • Raw – This is a primitive, uncompressed method that is mainly used for technical support issues.
The important parts of the whole number depend on where you are. If you were based in the same local area as Adder Technology, there would be no point in dialling out of the UK, or even out of the area. The only part of the whole number that you are interested in is the final part: 780044.
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 (zero), on or off, yes or no. previous page The net mask operation described on the AND function’.
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 need to calculate the mask so that it accurately encompasses the required address(es).
Security issues with ports The settings of port numbers become important when the AdderView CATxIP 5000 is situated behind a network firewall. In order for a remote VNC viewer or web browser to make contact with your AdderView CATxIP 5000, it is necessary for the firewall to allow communication through a particular numbered port to occur.
Addressing computers in a cascade The cascade tree The diagram shows how an AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit and multiple AdderView CATx 1000 units can be cascaded to two levels. Computer systems can be connected at any level. The local or global users can access computer systems situated anywhere within the cascade tree.
The cascade link cables can be up to 10m (32 feet) in length providing that the total length from the AdderView CATxIP 5000 or AdderView CATx 1000 to any CAM also does not exceed 10m. • The procedure given opposite may be carried out in any order but for clarity the instruction will begin at the AdderView CATxIP 5000 unit.
The first time that you make a connection between an AdderView CATxIP 5000 and an AdderView CATx 1000, the master unit will detect this and ask (via the on screen menu) if you want to automatically add computers.
Appendix 9 – 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 control keys (see ‘Using abbreviations’) Backspace | Tab | Return | Enter | Ctrl | Alt | Win | Shift | LShift | RShift LCtrl | RCtrl | LAlt | AltGr | RAlt | LWin | RWin | Menu | Escape | Space CapsLock | NumLock | PrintScreen | Scrolllock...
Appendix 10 – Supported video modes The following video modes are supported and can be automatically configured by the AdderView CATxIP 5000 units. Support for VESA GTF (Generalized Timing Formula) is available and can be enabled via the screen. The support for VESA modes conforming to GTF is up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz although video modes above 1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz are instead displayed as half-width modes.
• If you use a power extension cord with the AdderView CATxIP 5000, make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating.
PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. THIS AGREEMENT CONCERNS ENHANCED VNC VIEWER SOFTWARE (“the SOFTWARE”) FOR USE WITH THE AdderView CATxIP 5000 PRODUCT (“the PRODUCT”). THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED TO ENABLE YOU TO OPERATE THE PRODUCT. BY USING ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
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 electromagnetic disturbances. All other interface cables used with this equipment must be shielded in order to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances.
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Index Access Baud rate local and remote users 32 local setting 58 Access control remote setting 67 configuration 66 Binary net masks 79 mask calculation 80 Access mode Brackets 7 shared & private 42 fitting 8 Account Browser creation for users 61 connection 39 Address viewer options 77...
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Local connection 32 Octets Local network ip address 78 connection 25 Operation 31 Local user Options port connection 10 baud rate 67 port 6 configuration 58 Logging 69 Orange dot Logging in and out in Select Host menu 36 section 34,35 Log on 38 Parts supplied and extra 7...
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