Computer System (Via Cam) - ADDER CATx User Manual

Computer system (via CAM)

Each computer system is connected
to the AdderView CATx unit via a
Computer Access Module (CAM)
and standard category 5, 5e or
6 cabling. CAMs are available in
various formats to suit differing
computer system types and their
particular connector styles.
To connect a computer system
1 Ensure that power is disconnected from the AdderView CATx unit and the
system to be connected.
(Note: If it is not possible to switch off devices prior to connection, then
a 'Hot plug' procedure is available – see the
restoration section for more details).
2 Locate the required CAM (there are five types available) and attach its video,
keyboard and mouse (PS/2-style, USB or Sun) and optional audio connectors
to the relevant sockets on the computer system.
A range of different
connector combinations
are made available
across the five available
CAM formats
3 Lay a suitable length of category 5, 5e or 6 cabling between the computer
system and the AdderView CATx unit. The maximum length of the cable
can be up to 50 metres (160 feet), however, bear in mind that the overall
distance between any remote user and any computer must not exceed 300
metres (980 feet).
Hot plugging and mouse
USB keyboard/mouse
Sun keyboard/mouse
PS/2-style mouse
PS/2-style keyboard
Audio
Video
4 Attach the connector of the cable
run to the socket of the CAM.
Green indicator - power present
Yellow indicator - signal activity
Category 5, 5e or 6 cable
to AdderView CATx
5 At the other end of the cable run, attach the cable connector to one of the
sockets labelled
COMPUTER CONNECTIONS
CATx unit.
AdderView CATx
Category 5, 5e or 6
cable from CAM
6 Where necessary use the in-built video compensation feature of the
AdderView CATx unit to eliminate any effects caused by the cable run. See
Computer video compensation
Computer
Access
Module
Note: CAMs derive power from the
computer system via either the PS/2-style
keyboard connector, USB or SUN connector.
on the rear panel of the AdderView
Note: Each CAM is
specifically shaped so
that it can be secured
using a cable tie around
its middle. In this way,
rear panel
two CAMs can also be
neatly joined together,
back-to-back.
for details.
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