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- Page 1 CCS-PRO User Guide Experts in K/M Switch Connectivity Solutions Solutions...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction Configuration Introduction ......................2 Initial configuration ....................14 What is Free-Flow? ....................3 Accessing the CCS Manager ..............14 CCS-PRO4 features .....................4 Status page .....................15 Supplied items .......................5 General configuration .................16 Optional extras .....................6 Network settings ..................17 User accounts ....................18 Installation Factory reset ....................19 Locations ........................7 Upgrade ......................20 Mounting ........................7... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction INTRODUCTION Free-Flow The CCS-PRO series of switches are focussed upon allowing you to An innovative in-built utility that allows the unit seemlessly access multiple computers and their display screens, using to automatically switch between channels by common peripherals. monitoring the mouse pointer position. -
Page 4: What Is Free-Flow
WHAT IS FREE-FLOW? Adder Free-Flow delivers an innovation in K/M switching. Using Free-Flow you can automatically switch between target computers simply by moving the mouse pointer from screen to screen. Adder Free-Flow resides on the CCS-PRO4 switch itself, sensing screen boundaries and instantaneously switching keyboard and mouse (and related peripherals) to the defined target computer. -
Page 5: Ccs-Pro4 Features
This 10p10c port can separately support the following functions: an external source, such as a Crestron™, • Remote control - allows channel switching either using an optional Adder RC4 four button AMX™ or similar controller (see remote control unit (see... -
Page 6: Supplied Items
SUPPLIED ITEMS Adder CCS-PRO4 Power adapter with locking connector and country- specific power cord Information wallet containing: Four self-adhesive rubber feet Safety document... -
Page 7: Optional Extras
OPTIONAL EXTRAS CCS-XB LED monitor indicator kit USB cable 2m (type A to B) Audio cable 2m (3.5mm stereo jacks) Part number: VSC24 Part number: VSC22 LED monitor indicator x 4 Part number (each): CCS-LED CCS-XB controller CATx link cable Four self-adhesive Part number: VSC46 rubber feet... -
Page 8: Installation
Installation LOCATIONS MOUNTING Please consider the following important points when planning the position of the CCS- Before you begin connecting to the keyboard, mouse and source systems, it is advisable PRO4 switch: to mount the CCS-PRO4 switch in place, either: •... -
Page 9: Connections
CONNECTIONS Connections do not need to be carried out in the order given within this guide, however, where possible connect the power in as a final step User console The ports that make up the user console are where you attach the peripherals which will be shared between the computer systems. -
Page 10: Power Connections
Power connections The CCS-PRO4 switch is supplied with a single power adapter but offers the facility to IMPORTANT: Please read and adhere to the electrical safety information use a second input in order to provide operational redundancy. The CCS-PRO4 unit can given within the Safety information section of this guide. -
Page 11: Optional Rc4 Remote Control
To connect the remote control to the CCS-XB module 1 Connect either end of the supplied cable to the socket at the rear of the RC4 remote 1 Use the Adder Free-Flow utility to program the CCS-PRO4 switch (see the section control. -
Page 12: Optional Led Monitor Indicator Connections
To do this connect your computer to the CCS-PRO4 Link cable switch via a network connection and use the Free-Flow application. Please see the Adder P/N: VSC46 section Configuring LED monitor indicators. (Included in CCS-XB kit) 4 Apply power to the switch. -
Page 13: Switching Control Via The Network Port
Switching control via the network port The network port allows switching to be controlled by commands issued from an external system such as a Crestron™ or AMX™ controller. Connecting to a network for remote control Issuing remote switching commands via the network port 1 Use a standard patch cable to link the network port ( ) of the CCS-PRO4 unit to a The Application Programming Interface (API) for the CCS-PRO4 requires the controlling... -
Page 14: Switching Control Via The Options Port
Switching control via the Options port port allows an external serial input, typically from a computer, to control OPTIONS the selection of the various channels. You can use either an optional serial cable (part number VSC40) or alternatively construct a custom cable to link the CCS-PRO4 switch and the computer. -
Page 15: Configuration
Configuration INITIAL CONFIGURATION The configuration, monitoring and management of the CCS-PRO4 unit is performed using the in-built Adder CCS Manager utility which is accessible via the network connection using a standard web browser. Accessing the CCS Manager To access the CCS Manager 1 Use a computer that is directly or indirectly (i.e. -
Page 16: Status Page
Status page The Status page provides details about the dual power inputs, the internal operating Channel control temperature and also allows you to switch peripheral channels. The Channel control section shows the computers to which each of the user console peripheral channels are switched. -
Page 17: General Configuration
• Options port mode - Determines how the serial Options port should function. Choices are Serial control to received switching commands from a computer or RC4 compatible for use with the optional Adder RC4 remote control. • Options port speed - When the setting above is set to Serial control, this setting allows you to choose the communication speed (110 to 230400 baud). -
Page 18: Network Settings
Network settings To display the Network settings page The various network settings are as follows: Access the CCS Manager. • Require a username and password to logon - When ticked, the unit will request 2 On the left side, click the Configuration button. a valid username and password before allowing access to the CCS Manager. -
Page 19: User Accounts
User accounts To display the User accounts page Managing users Access the CCS Manager. The maximum number of declared users is limited to an administrator and up to four other users. A list of current users will be shown and you can alter the list as follows: 2 On the left side, click the Configuration button. -
Page 20: Factory Reset
Factory reset To display the Factory reset page Performing a factory reset Access the CCS Manager. A factory reset will return the CCS-PRO4 to its original configuration. All network settings will be reset (the default IP address of 192.168.1.22 will be restored) and all 2 On the left side, click the Configuration button. -
Page 21: Upgrade
1 Download the latest CCS-PRO4 firmware upgrade file from the Adder Technology 2 On the left side, click the Upgrade button. website (www.adder.com) and install it on a computer that is attached via a network connection to the CCS-PRO4 switch. -
Page 22: Free-Flow Configuration
(Windows PC required) Installing the standard configuration application Configuring a standard Free-Flow system The Free-Flow configuration application is available for download from the Adder Use the Free-Flow application to declare the display screens and their positions relative website (www.adder.com). to each other. Then download the configuration to the CCS-PRO4 switch. - Page 23 3 Double-click on each screen representation to set the screen resolution and, optionally, add a screen name and/or configure an LED monitor indicator: See also Additional Free- Flow operations and settings The screen resolutions are not critical but they enable the CCS-PRO4 switch to accurately map the movement of the mouse onto corresponding movements of the pointer across the screens.
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Page 24: Multi-Monitor Free-Flow Configuration
Installing drivers and multi-monitor config app In order to use Multi-Monitor mode you will need to install a Multi-Monitor Free-Flow driver (available for download from the Adder website www.adder.com) onto each PC that has multiple monitors attached. 1 On each multiple monitor PC, run the downloaded file. After accepting the licence agreement you will be prompted to choose a destination folder. -
Page 25: Configuring Multiple Monitors
Configuring multiple monitors Multi-Monitor configuration is similar to normal Free-Flow setup except that you can 3 Arrange the coloured rectangular screen representations to mimic the physical layout add more than one display per PC, up to a total of eight per machine. of the actual displays. -
Page 26: Configuring Led Monitor Indicators
Configuring LED monitor indicators When the optional CCS-XB LED monitor indicator kit is used, there are several 3 For a newly added screen the LED: entry will show No LED. Click on the drop configuration options available that allow you to customise behaviour and these are set down handle and choose the LED indicator that you wish to associate with the using the Free-Flow configuration... -
Page 27: Additional Free-Flow Operations And Settings
Additional Free-Flow operations and settings In addition to the core configuration functions, Free-Flow has a number of additional settings that you can make. Mouse... (acceleration) setting Switch... settings Enable (Disable) Free-Flow Acceleration This option allows you to switch off the Free-Flow feature within the CCS-PRO4 switch. Mouse acceleration allows you to move the mouse pointer quickly across the large areas Located within Configure >... -
Page 28: Operation
Operation SELECTING A COMPUTER Selecting a computer using the control panel There are six ways to switch the common peripherals to specific computer channels: The control panel allows you to determine how the various peripherals are switched to one or more computer channels. Þ... - Page 29 Selecting a computer using hotkeys Using hotkey combinations, you can quickly switch the keyboard and mouse, speakers and USB peripherals to any computer channel. To select a computer using hotkeys To disable/enable Free-Flow The standard hotkey press combinations allow you to change channels with the minimum Once Free-Flow is in operation, you can temporarily disable (and re-enable) it.
- Page 30 Selecting a computer using the mouse buttons Using the mouse buttons, you can quickly switch the keyboard and mouse, speakers and/ or USB peripherals to any computer channel. Note: These procedures work only with three-button or IntelliMouse devices and only if the ‘Mouse switching’...
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Page 31: Further Information
Troubleshooting • Online solutions and updates – www.adder.com/support • Appendix 1 - Cable pin-outs Check the Support section of the adder.com website for the latest solutions and • Appendix 2 - What is True Emulation? firmware updates. • Safety information •... -
Page 32: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem: My computer and the CCS-PRO4 switch are connected to the same network but I can’t make contact using a web browser. There may be another device using the same address as the CCS-PRO4 default (192.168.1.22) or your computer may be on a different subnet. Remedies: •... -
Page 33: Appendix 1 - Cable Pin-Outs
APPENDIX 1 – CABLE PIN-OUTS port uses a 10p10c socket which can accommodate both 10p10c OPTIONS connectors as well as the much more common 8p8c connectors, which are used on Ethernet leads and patch cables. The pin-outs are listed in this section for both types of connector. -
Page 34: Appendix 2 - What Is True Emulation
APPENDIX 2 - WHAT IS TRUE EMULATION? True Emulation represents a significant breakthrough in sharing USB devices between True Emulation two or more computer systems. Until this point, the problem has been how to create a Mindful of the limitations associated with the previous OTHER USB USB switch that provides all of the following: USB switching techniques, we set about creating a... -
Page 35: Warranty
• No user serviceable parts within power adapter(s) - do not dismantle. Adder will replace or repair it free of charge. No liability can be accepted for damage due • Plug the power adapter(s) into socket outlets close to the unit that they are powering. -
Page 36: Radio Frequency Energy
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. - Page 37 Web: www.adder.com Contact: www.adder.com/contact-details Support: forum.adder.com © 2014 Adder Technology Limited All trademarks are acknowledged. www.ctxd.com Documentation by: Part No. MAN-CCSPROx-ADDER • Release 1.0d...
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Page 38: Index
Index Cable pin-outs 32 Indicators 4 Remote control CCS Manager by computer 12,13 accessing 14 Keyboard Channel selection codes 13 connection 8 Safety information 34 Computer Selecting computers connection 8 ports 4 with front panel 27 Mouse with hotkeys 28 selecting 27 connection 8 Connections...
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