Operation; The.system.readout; Selecting.systems - ADDER SmartView MultiScreen Manual

Operation

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
keyboard, mouse, video monitors and serial channels are linked to that system.
The Adder unit deceives the other systems that they still have their peripherals
connected to them in order that they respond quickly and correctly once they
are again selected.
The readout
SYSTEM
On the front panel of the Adder unit, the
• The computer system to which the keyboard and mouse are connected, or
• An alternative mode of operation, such as password protected mode,
configuration mode, upgrade mode, etc.
Typical readout displays are:
SYSTEM
, , or Indicates the currently selected system. The selected channel
will also be indicated on the remote control.
The Adder unit is disabled, no system is currently selected. The
remote control will not show any channel indication.
The Adder unit is password protected. You must enter the
current password to gain access. See
a.password for details. The remote control will not show any
channel indication.
Configuration mode is currently active. Press
Configuration.options
show any channel indication.
Upgrade mode is currently active. See
The remote control will not show any channel indication.
The upgrade process is complete. Set mini switch 7 to OFF to
exit upgrade mode.
readout indicates either:
SYSTEM
Main digit indicates currently selected system
or other modes - see below for details.
Flashing dot indicates keyboard
and/or mouse activity.
Setting.(or.changing).
to exit. See
for details. The remote control will not
Upgrading
for details.
Selecting systems
There are four ways to select a system:
• The Adder unit front panel button
• The optional Remote control selector
• Keyboard hotkey combinations
• Mouse button combinations
To use the Adder unit front panel button
Note: You can determine whether the Adder unit visits every port in turn
(regardless of whether active systems are connected to them) or only those with
active systems connected. See All channel/active channel cycling
• Press the button repeatedly until the
SELECT
required system number.
To use the remote control selector
• Press the remote control button that corresponds to the required system. The
adjacent indicator will illuminate to show that the chosen system is selected.
To use keyboard hotkey combinations
Note: The standard hotkeys can be changed to avoid clashes with software
applications, see Changing hotkeys
• To.select.a.particular.system: Press and hold the hotkeys (usually
), then also press the number of the required system and release all three
keys.
• To.select.the.next/previous.system: Press and hold the hotkeys (usually
and ), then press and release the
selected. Release the hotkeys.
Note: You can determine whether the Adder unit visits every port in turn
(regardless of whether active systems are connected to them) or only those with
active systems connected. See
To use mouse button combinations
Note: The mouse button arrangements can be changed, see
switching modes for details.
• Press and hold the mouse scroll wheel (or centre mouse button) and then
press either the left mouse button to change to the next system or the right
mouse button to change to the previous system.
for details.
readout shows the
SYSTEM
for details.
key until the required system is
All channel/active channel cycling for details.
Mouse button
and