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Page 1: User Guide
SmartView World User Guide ... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Welcome Introduction ...3 What’s in the box ...4 What you may additionally need ...4 Installation Mounting ...5 Connections ...5 Computer port connections ...6 Local user port connections ...6 Extended user port connections ...7 Remote (IP) user port connections...7 Power supply connection ...9 Power switching connections...9 Cascade connections...11 How cascade connections operate...12... - Page 3 RS232 serial flash upgrade cable...64 RS232 serial synchronisation cable...64 SmartView World setup cable ...65 SmartView World to power switch cable ...65 Power switch to power switch daisy chain cable ...65 Other products in the SmartView range...66 Safety information ...66 Warranty ...66 Radio Frequency Energy ...67...
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Page 4: Welcome
Unlike more basic switches, those operators are not all confined to the location of the switch. Thanks to in-built circuitry, two of the operators can be placed up to 200m away (requiring additional receiver units) and one port is accessible from almost anywhere worldwide, thanks to a self-contained IP section. -
Page 5: What's In The Box
What you may additionally need SmartView World Six Self-adhesive rubber feet Master power switch for connection to SmartView World or standalone Ethernet operation (part number: EPS-M8) Slave power switches for connection to SmartView World or master power switch (part number: EPS-S8) -
Page 6: Installation
Installation This chapter covers the physical mounting and connection of the SmartView World. Mounting The initial step is to mount the SmartView World in an optimum position, where: • It is in close proximity to the various computer systems that will be connected to it. -
Page 7: Computer Port Connections
1 Ensure that power is disconnected from the SmartView World and all systems to be connected. (Note: If it is not possible to switch off a system prior to connection, then a ‘Hot plug’ procedure is available – see the restoration section for more details). -
Page 8: Extended User Port Connections
Extended user port connections Of the three user ports at the rear of the SmartView World, two of these (ports 1 and 3) offer an additional ability to extend the distance between the SmartView World and the keyboard, video monitor and mouse up to 200m. For this purpose, ports 1 and 3 feature additional RJ45 connectors of the type used for standard Ethernet twisted pair cabling. - Page 9 6 Type ‘config’ and press . Line by line, you will be presented with a series of setting options with possible responses in (round brackets) and any default values shown in [square brackets]. Enter the required information for each line and press .
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Page 10: Power Supply Connection
‘daisy-chain’ arrangement to the first power switch. Each power switch box is then given a unique address and access to each power port (8 ports on each power switch box) is gained using a combination of the switch box address and the port number. - Page 11 Connect the other end to the socket marked ‘POWER CONTROL’ on the SmartView World. 3 For each of the remaining switch boxes (if used), use a serial cable with RJ9 connectors at both ends (see Appendix 4 for specification).
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Page 12: Cascade Connections
Cascade connections The SmartView World supports up to sixteen directly connected computer systems, however, this is by no means the limit of its capabilities. Thanks to an intelligent communication system, many more computers can be controlled by connecting other KVM switches to the SmartView World. -
Page 13: How Cascade Connections Operate
For instance, a group of four links connected to computer ports 1, 2, 3 and 4 of a switch would always be known as 41, the next group of four connected to ports 5, 6, 7 and 8 would always carry the number 42, and so on. The same is also true for two and three link groups which have their own specific numbers. -
Page 14: Addressing Computers In A Cascade
While the SmartView World has four user ports, one of those is a dedicated IP port that cannot be fed to a switch above (i.e. it can feed a maximum of three cascade links upwards). For this reason, the natural position for the SmartView World is as the master unit with other switch types, most suitably the Adder SmartView XPro units, feeding up into it. -
Page 15: Using Cascaded Computers
• If SmartView Pro switches are used, ensure that they are situated at the lowest level, with no SmartView World or XPro switches below them. • Link groups of twos, threes and fours may be mixed on one switch providing each size of group lies within the appropriate port boundaries designated in Group numbering diagrams. -
Page 16: Multiple Video Head Connections
Slave End connector linked to the receive pin of the Master End connector. To do so would cause the Slave unit to be able to switch the Master unit. This would setup an endless cyclical switching sequence that would prevent the SmartView devices from operating correctly. -
Page 17: Configuration
Configuration Almost all configuration and operational aspects of the SmartView World are controlled via on-screen menu displays. There are two main component parts of the SmartView World and the configurations of these two parts are controlled by separate menu sets. The two main components are: •... -
Page 18: Kvm Configuration Menus
KVM configuration menus The KVM configuration menus allow you to determine many aspects of the SmartView World switching capabilities. From here you can: • Create individual user accounts and determine access rights, • Provide names for all connected computers to allow quick recognition, •... -
Page 19: Kvm Configuration
To enable KVM security 1 Display the KVM configuration menu. 2 Use to highlight ‘Setup Options’ and press 3 Highlight ‘Security’ and press to select ‘ENABLED’. 4 Now create a new password for the ADMIN user account. To set an ADMIN password KVM configuration menu. -
Page 20: Autoscanning
• Avoid creating two names for the same computer port. • When cascading to other SmartView devices, do not apply individual names to any ports that are forming a link group to another switch (i.e. ports 1, 2, 3 and 4 when they form link group 41). -
Page 21: Saving And Restoring Kvm Configuration Settings
Note: You must be logged-in as the ADMIN user for this procedure. Preparations for KVM configuration save/load • Log on to the Adder Technology website at www.addertec.com and download the files XPREAD.EXE and XPWRITE.EXE. • Connect the serial port on the rear panel of the SmartView World, labelled ‘COM’, to a serial port on your computer using the serial upgrade cable... -
Page 22: What To Do If The Admin Password Has Been Forgotten
Note: This procedure does not affect the IP section. 1 Power on the SmartView normally. 2 Whilst the SmartView is powered on move switch 2 on the rear panel of the SmartView (labelled UPGRADE) to the ON (down) position. 3 Press the USER and the COMPUTER keys together. -
Page 23: Hot Plugging And Mouse Restoration
Hot plugging and mouse restoration It is strongly recommended that you switch off a computer before attempting to connect it to the SmartView World. However, if this is not possible then you need to ‘hot plug’ the computer while it is still running. There is not normally a danger of damage to the computer, however, when mouse communications are interrupted, often they fail to re-initialise when reconnected. -
Page 24: Resetting User Port Keyboards And Mice
Power switching configuration Power switch configuration comprises three main steps: • Configure the serial port to the same settings used by the power switch boxes. • Configure a power ON string for each power port. -
Page 25: Editing Power Strings
‘0’ for OFF or ‘1’ for ON, and is the Enter (or Carriage return) character (0D in Hex). Example 1 To switch ON port 5 of switch box 2, the ASCII and HEX codes would be as follows: • ASCII string: P25=1 •... -
Page 26: Ip Configuration Panels
IP configuration panels The IP configuration panels allow you to determine how the SmartView World appears and operates to a remote user connected via a Web browser and IP link. The layout and operation of the IP configuration panels are quite different to the menus of the SmartView World KVM configuration section. -
Page 27: Organising Users And Groups
3 As all SmartView World devices are shipped with the same login and password settings, your new ‘default’ setup will offer easy unauthorised access to any knowledgeable users. Therefore, your first step MUST be to change the standard supervisor password - see below. 4 After changing the standard supervisor password, you are then advised to perform the following stages to prepare the system for general use: •... - Page 28 To modify, copy or delete a user 1 Within the SmartView World home page, select the ‘User/Group Management’ option in the ‘Administration’ section. The User/Group Management panel will be displayed. 2 Use the ‘Existing users’ control to locate the required user entry and then click the ‘Lookup User’...
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Page 29: Using The User/Group Permissions Panel
Using the User/Group Permissions panel This is where you determine exactly how the SmartView World home page appears to each user who connects via an IP link. By altering the permissions granted to each individual user or collective group, the many options given in the home page can be configured to be anything from fully accessible to totally invisible. -
Page 30: Selecting Appropriate Security Settings
Selecting appropriate security settings The SmartView World IP section provides a flexible approach to security that allows you to determine an overall level of cover that suits your requirements. There are four main parts to the Security Settings panel: • Force HTTPS – Select this option to compel remote IP users to use the secure version of http with 128-bit strong encryption. -
Page 31: Determining Computer Ports Display And Selection
For instance, if the KVM section hotkeys are changed to ‘CTRL + SHIFT’ then the Hotkey entry within this panel for port 8 must be ‘CTRL+SHIFT+8’ in order for Remote Console to switch to that system. The various KVM and IP hotkey settings are listed below:... -
Page 32: Selecting Computers (Ip Section)
Selecting computers (IP section) This section covers the various ways that you can select a computer when using the remote IP connection. To select a computer 1 Click the ‘Show Remote Console’ option. If the login menu is displayed, log- in first. -
Page 33: Disabling Mouse Acceleration
A simple data logging program, called XPLOG.EXE, may be downloaded from the Adder Technology website (www.adder.com). This enables the activity log to be saved to a file or printed to a printer. This logging program uses the Excel- compatible file XPRODATA.CSV to cross reference the port and user information... -
Page 34: Operation
Operation Powering on The SmartView World does not have a power switch, so whenever power is applied via the supplied adapter, the unit is operational. A green indicator on the front panel (labelled ‘Power’) shows power input status. Note: Before applying power to the SmartView World, ensure that the two option switches at the rear panel are both set to the OFF (up) position. -
Page 35: Using The Kvm Switching Section
Using the KVM switching section Selecting a computer (local and extended users) There are four main ways to connect a particular user port to a specific computer port: • Using the front panel controls (discussed below) – this is a straightforward method, if the SmartView World is nearby. - Page 36 2 Use the keys (or the scroll wheel of an IntelliMouse) to highlight the required computer name. Alternatively (for large configurations), press to perform an alphabetical search for a particular port name. Note: If KVM security has been enabled then only computer ports to which the current user port has permission will be displayed.
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Page 37: Logging In And Out (Kvm Section)
To select a computer using mouse buttons – Advanced method 1 Select the on-screen menu by pressing the middle and right buttons of a three button mouse. 2 Use the scroll wheel to highlight the required computer port. 3 Then, select either: •... -
Page 38: Selecting Cascaded Computers
Selecting cascaded computers The SmartView World is not limited to sharing just sixteen computers. By joining numerous SmartView products together in a tree-like or Cascade arrangement, it is possible for each user port to view many more computers. Although you can use exactly the same selection methods to choose any computer, you are strongly recommended to use the on screen menu method for the following reasons:... -
Page 39: Routing Status
• By selecting port If you are not already 2 Switch to the computer port that needs to be switched on or off. Note: If the computer is responding at all, try to shut it down normally before attempting a power switch operation. -
Page 40: Using The Remote Ip Section
Using the remote IP section A key feature of the SmartView World is its ability to let you switch between, view and control computers from almost anywhere. When you are logged in via your web browser, SmartView World provides you with the same abilities and controls as though you were sitting next to each computer. -
Page 41: Selecting A Computer (Remote Ip Users)
Selecting a computer (remote IP users) To select a computer 1 Click the ‘Show Remote Console’ option. If the login menu is displayed, log- in first. Otherwise, the Remote Console window will be displayed: Click to synchronise Click to change between the mouse pointer single and double mouse of the computer... -
Page 42: Further Information
IP section. When power switching, the selected computer does not power on or off • Check the power switch port(s) to which the computer is connected. Check the indicator status for that/those ports on the power switch front panel - do they illuminate/extinguish when the switching command is sent? •... -
Page 43: Appendices
Appendices Appendix 1 – KVM configuration menu items The following configuration menus are available within the KVM configuration section of the SmartView World: • Setup Options - see below Global Preferences • User Preferences • Functions • Setup Options Setup options are available only to the Admin user and consist of key settings that are normally made only during the initial installation stage. -
Page 44: Global Preferences
IntelliMouse. Pressing the central button or wheel button together with the left hand mouse button will cause the SmartView World to switch to the next available computer. When mouse switching is enabled the central mouse button or wheel mouse button is allocated to control the SmartView World and is not therefore available for use by computer applications. - Page 45 WARNING - 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 set the SmartView World to scan ALL ports.
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Page 46: User Preferences
User Preferences The User Preferences are system operating parameters that are independently selectable for each user and affect only their screen. To access User Preferences: 1 Select the on-screen menu in one of three ways: • By simultaneously pressing and then releasing •... -
Page 47: Functions
Hot plugging and mouse restoration Power Control The options within this section are usable only when the SmartView World is used in conjunction with one or more external power switch units. For more details see: power switching connections, Switch Computer ON Select this option to power on one or more computers. -
Page 48: Appendix 2 - Ip Configuration Panels
Appendix 2 – IP configuration panels The items discussed in this appendix are accessible within the SmartView World IP section home page. However, their appearance and access are determined by your user permission, therefore, certain items may not be available to you. The following configuration panels are available within the IP configuration section of the SmartView World: •... -
Page 49: Remote Console Settings
Start in Monitor Mode Sets the initial value for the monitor mode. By default the monitor mode is off. In case you switch it on, the Remote Console window will be started in a read only mode. Start in Exclusive Access Mode Enables the exclusive access mode immediately at Remote Console startup. - Page 50 Remote Console Type Specifies which Remote Console Viewer to use: Default Java-VM Uses the default Java Virtual Machine of your Browser. This may be the Microsoft JVM for the Internet Explorer or the Sun JVM if it is configured this way.
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Page 51: Kvm Settings
‘CTRL + SHIFT’ then the Hotkey entry within this panel for port 8 must be ‘CTRL + SHIFT + 8’ in order for Remote Console to switch to that system. The various KVM and IP hotkey settings are listed below:... -
Page 52: Video Settings
Video Settings Note: A selection of local and global video image adjustments are available within the Remote Console window by clicking the ‘Options’ button and selecting the ‘Video Settings’ option. See Remote Console Video settings for more details. Noise filter This option defines how the SmartView World reacts to small changes in the video input signal. -
Page 53: User/Group Management
User/Group Management The user and group management of the SmartView World IP section is based on configurable users and groups. Each user or group may have different permissions. The various options within the User and Group Management panel are as follows: Existing users Select an existing user for modification or deletion. -
Page 54: User/Group Permissions
User/Group Permissions A set of permissions is assigned to each user or group. Those rights are used to authorise access to certain SmartView World functions for a particular user. By default the ‘super’ user has all permissions and these permissions cannot be reduced. A newly created user or group has no permissions. -
Page 55: Network Settings
Network Settings The Network Settings panel allows you to change network related parameters. Each parameter will be explained below. Once applied, the new network settings will immediately come into effect. Note: The initial IP configuration is usually done directly at the host system using the special procedure described in Connect and configure the IP However you can also connect to the SmartView World using its pre-configured... -
Page 56: Serial Port Settings
In case you have a special modem or the modem is connected to a local telephone switch that requires a special dial sequence in order to establish a connection to the public telephone network, you can change this setting by giving a new string. -
Page 57: Security Settings
Security Settings SSL Settings Force HTTPS If this option is enabled access to the Web front-end is only possible using an HTTPS connection. The SmartView World won’t listen on the HTTP port for incoming connections. KVM encryption This option controls the encryption of the RFB protocol, the protocol used by the Remote Console to transmit the screen data to the administrator machine and keyboard... -
Page 58: Snmp Settings
SNMP Settings The following information is available via SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol): • Serial number • Firmware version • MAC address / IP address / Netmask / Gateway of LAN interface • Configured users • Currently active users with login time (login time is only valid if time is synchronised on the SmartView World) -
Page 59: Ipmi Settings
IPMI Settings By using the SmartView World, IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) facilities, you have an additional way to power on or off the system or to perform a hard reset. Furthermore, it provides the possibility to show an event log of the host system and the status of some system sensors (i.e. -
Page 60: Remote Console Video Settings
Remote Console Video Settings The ‘Video Settings’ option within the Remote Console offers a range of adjustments to obtain the best results from the screen image. Note: Brightness, Black Level and Contrast affect all modes and KVM ports globally, the other settings are changed specifically for each mode on each KVM port. -
Page 61: Remote Console Options
Remote Console Options Monitor Only When selected, this option prevents any keyboard or mouse input being sent to the selected computer. The the Remote Console window changes to when the option is selected. Exclusive Access If a user has the appropriate permission, he can force the Remote Consoles of all other users to close. -
Page 62: Maintenance
Maintenance SmartView World Board Summary This section contains a summary with various data about this SmartView World and its current firmware. Maintenance features Update Firmware The firmware of the SmartView World can be updated remotely in order to install new functionality or special features. -
Page 63: Appendix 3 - Firmware Upgrade (Kvm Section)
8 bits, 1 stopbit and no parity). Stage 3 - Select flash upgrade mode using option switch 2 (labelled UPGRADE) Move option switch 2 on the back of the SmartView World to the ON position (down). Stage 4 - Power off the SmartView World Remove the power supply plug from the rear panel of the SmartView World. - Page 64 Stage 7 - Switch the UPGRADE key to the OFF position and cycle the power Switch the UPGRADE switch on the rear of the SmartView to the OFF position and disconnect the power.
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Page 65: Appendix 4 - Cable And Connector Specifications
Appendix 4 – Cable and connector specifications RS232 serial mouse to PS/2 converter cable 6pin mini-DIN female RS232 serial flash upgrade cable 9pin D-type female 9pin D-type male RS232 serial synchronisation cable 9pin D-type female 9pin D-type male 9pin D-type male MASTER end SLAVE end 9pin D-type male... -
Page 66: Smartview World Setup Cable
SmartView World setup cable 9pin D-type female 9pin D-type female SmartView World to power switch cable 9pin D-type female 4pin RJ9 Power switch to power switch daisy chain cable 4pin RJ9 4pin RJ9... -
Page 67: Other Products In The Smartview Range
Warranty Adder Technology Ltd warrants that this product shall be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of two years 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 68: Radio Frequency Energy
Radio Frequency Energy A Category 5 (or better) twisted pair cable must be used to connect the AdderLink 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. - Page 69 © 2003 Adder Technology Limited All trademarks are acknowledged. Release 1.0c October 2003 Part No. ADD0050/1 Adder Corporation, Adder Technology Limited, 29 Water Street, Technology House, Newburyport, Trafalgar Way, Cambridge, CB3 8SQ, MA 01950, United Kingdom United States of America...
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Page 70: Index
Index AdderLink modules 7 Connections 5 computer port 6 Addressing cascaded computers 13 Ethernet connection 8 power switch boxes 10 extended user port 7 ADMIN local user port 6 forgotten password 21 power supply 9 power switching 9 password (KVM section) 18...
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