ADDER SmartView MultiScreen Manual

ADDER SmartView MultiScreen Manual

Four-port kvm and serial switch

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SmartView Multiscreen Serial
Four-port.KVM.and.serial.switch
SMARTVIEW
MULTISCREEN
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  • Page 1 SmartView Multiscreen Serial Four-port.KVM.and.serial.switch SMARTVIEW MULTISCREEN ...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome Operation Introduction..................2 The.SYSTEM.readout..............13 Serial.line.switching............2 Selecting.systems................13 Configuration.options..............14 Standard.items................3 Additional.and.optional.items.............4 Setting.(or.changing).a.password.........14 Changing.hotkeys..............14 Installation Mouse.button.switching.modes...........15 All.channel/active.channel.cycling........15 Locations..................5 Automatic.screen.saver............15 Mounting..................5 Autoscanning.computer.selection........16 Making.connections..............6 Autoscanning.dwell.timing...........16 System.connections..............6 Miscellaneous.functions............16 Peripheral.connections............8 Resetting.and.restoring.default.settings......16 Optional.power.supply.connection........8 Upgrading................17 Remote.control.connections...........9 Channel.switching.via.RS232.control........9 Further information Cascading.SmartView.Multiscreen.Serial.units....10 Cascade.connections............10...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Welcome Introduction The Adder SmartView Multiscreen Serial is a four-way KVM switch designed for systems using multiple touch screens. The unit allows a single keyboard, mouse and (up to) two video monitors to control four separate dual screen host systems.
  • Page 4: Standard.items

    Standard items Adder SmartView Multiscreen Serial Adder SmartView Multiscreen Serial model SVMS4-S model SVMS4-DS T I O T I O I N D I N D T I O T I O One video input and one Two video inputs and two...
  • Page 5: Additional.and.optional.items

    Adder P/N: CCPU RC4 remote control plus link cable Flash upgrade link cable Converter for connecting a SUN computer to the Adder unit (not pictured) Adder P/N: CCSUN Optional power supply (required only when long cables are used or for a...
  • Page 6: Installation

    Adder SmartView Multiscreen Serial unit: advisable to mount the unit in place, either: • Situate the Adder unit close to the systems to which it will be connected. • On a horizontal surface using the supplied self adhesive feet, or The Adder unit does not require a power supply providing that its •...
  • Page 7: Making.connections

    To make keyboard and mouse links (PS/-style connections) 1 At the rear panel of the Adder unit, attach a VSC3 link cable to the (purple) Note: Two Adder VSC3 link cables are required per connected system. keyboard socket of the required port.
  • Page 8 2 At the rear panel of the Adder unit, connect a video link cable to socket A of 2 At the rear panel of the Adder unit, connect a serial link cable to socket B port 1.
  • Page 9: Peripheral.connections

    A within the I N D Note: The Adder unit can obtain its power from the keyboard connections common section on the left of any of the four connected systems. Thus, an external power supply is not side (closest to the power input required unless the connection cables used exceed 2 metres.
  • Page 10: Remote.control.connections

    ASCII ‘1’ (hex code 31) will select channel 1, ASCII ‘2’ (hex code 32) will select channel 2 and so on. The SmartView Multiscreen Serial will echo the ASCII character back to the sending device when the channel has been...
  • Page 11: Cascading.smartview.multiscreen.serial.units

    Multiscreen Serial. Cascade connections To cascade Adder units: the sockets of a system port (1 to 4) on one Adder unit must be connected to the sockets of the common port of the Adder unit below. The cascade link is shown in light orange on the diagram.
  • Page 12: Synchronising.smartview.multiscreen.serial.units

    • SVMS4-DS units support two video displays Where more video monitors are required, you can connect two Adder SmartView Multiscreen Serial units (of the same type) together to switch twice the number of video and serial channels. The various video outputs from each system are shared between corresponding ports of the two Adder units, with their keyboard and mouse connections going only to the master Adder unit.
  • Page 13: Hot.plugging.and.mouse.restoration

    It is strongly recommended that you switch off a host system before attempting To restore mouse operation when hot plugging: to connect it to the Adder unit. However, if this is not possible then you need 1 Using link cables, carefully make the keyboard and mouse connections between the host system and the appropriate ports on the Adder unit.
  • Page 14: Operation

    Operation Selecting systems In operation, the Adder unit allows you to quickly switch between up to four systems. One system can be accessed at a time, whereupon the common There are four ways to select a system: keyboard, mouse, video monitors and serial channels are linked to that system.
  • Page 15: Configuration.options

    Adder unit that you are sending a message specifically When enabled, the Adder unit will default to protected mode when switched on to it and not to the currently selected system.
  • Page 16: Mouse.button.switching.modes

    (irrespective of whether an active system is connected) is ‘trapped’ by the Adder unit and is not passed to the system. This makes it or to only select active channels. You can affect the keyboard/mouse setting unavailable for use in controlling applications on the selected system.
  • Page 17: Autoscanning.computer.selection

    Resetting and restoring default settings feature dwells at each computer when scanning between them. On occasions it may be necessary to reset the Adder unit or to remove all Dwell at each computer for 2 seconds before switching to the next port custom settings and return the Adder unit to its factory default state.
  • Page 18: Upgrading

    A specialised upgrade cable is required to connect the Adder unit to the serial port of a suitable system. The cable may be purchased from your supplier, direct from Adder or created using the pin-out given later in this guide.
  • Page 19: Further Information

    Mouse does not move cursor on screen. • Email. support@adder.com • If you move the mouse and the activity indicator (dot on 7 segment display) does not flash then the Adder unit is not receiving data from the • Fax.. 054 00 in the UK: mouse.
  • Page 20: Safety.information

    If the product should fail to operate correctly in normal use during the flammable materials. warranty period, Adder will replace or repair it free of charge. No liability can be • The optional power adapter is only required when the link cables used accepted for damage due to misuse or circumstances outside Adder’s control.
  • Page 21: Emissions.and.immunity

    Emissions and Immunity All 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. European EMC directive 89/336/EEC FCC Compliance Statement (United States) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy the limits for a class A computing device in accordance with...
  • Page 22 © 2007 Adder Technology Limited All trademarks are acknowledged. Release 1.0d July 2007 Part No. ADD0069 Adder Technology Limited, Adder Corporation, Technology House, 29 Water Street, Newburyport, Trafalgar Way, Bar Hill, MA 01950, Cambridge, CB3 8SQ, United States of America...

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