AdderView Pro 8 DVI features
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1. OPERATION enne INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION What is True Emulation True Emulation represents a significant breakthrough in sharing USB devices between two or more computer systems Until this point the problem has been how to create a USB switch that provides all of the following Quick transparent and reliable switching e Accurate representation of the connected USB keyboard and mouse e Switching control via the connected USB keyboard and or mouse The difficulty in achieving all of the above requirements has been due to the complexity of the USB standard This has led to various problems that have spawned a number of possible solutions Enumerated USB switching The earliest attempts to switch USB devices applied a relatively hands off approach Enumerated USB switches are the electronic equivalent of those old mechanical KVM switches with a large knob on the front Enumerated switches are so called because a connected USB device will be required to perform a full initiation a process called Enumeration every time it is switched just as if you had pulled out the plug and then reconnected it Enumerated switches simply pass all signals straight through between the USB device and the computer they do not attempt to interpret any data For most devices this offers an advantage because the switch just leaves them to get on with their jobs without any interference or any hit on performance However it2. MS Mouse data are being received from the user console OSD Indicates that the on screen display is currently active UPG Indicates that the unit is currently in upgrade mode e LCK Not used PWR Power input indicator MODE button The remaining four indicators SPK USB1 USB2 show which Press to determine peripherals are switched to the current computer channel OR as you which peripherals begin pressing the MODE button the peripherals that will be switched should be switched during the next press es of the COMPUTER button to another computer The seven segment numeric display indicates the computer channel that channel will occur is currently active when the COMPUTER button is pressed DVI D DVI DVI I USER CONSOLE eee Ti DO IDBBHBEB gja 20000000 alo SBOBBBEBH gja BEBHBGEBE gja 00000000 2000000 00000000 000050090 BEBBBHHH oaaae He So 915 po000000 Pl E Q pv fefe Tele ef F EEE 9 O Pl E o sv USB 1 USB2 4A INDOOR USE ONLY Power input User console The power supply Connect DVI D and or VGA video leads USB connects here keyboard and mouse
3. 18 To select a computer using the mouse buttons 18 To select a computer using hotkeys 19 Further information Getting TEE 20 Appendix 1 Configuration menus 21 a a o jo ee T RR 22 CR IN ss reais inae tides 23 24 Edit Com LISA I 25 EDID COONS PP E 45 Appendix 2 Cable 26 RS232 serial flash upgrade null modem cable 26 Multi head synchronisation 26 Wanani err errrecrr rrr 27 Safety informatio ae t Rec TM 27 Radio Frequency SEN MG Sd 28 Index ADDER OPERATION emnes INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Introduction Thank you for choosing the AdderView Pro 8 DVI from Adder Technology This compact unit allows a single operator to control up to eight computer systems and share peripherals among them in a very flexible manner The AdderView Pro 8 DVI benefits greatly from our long history of success in KVM Keyboard Video and Mouse switching As a result it can reliably switch multiple signals including dual link digital video at up to 33
4. Computer Switching icons show which peripherals are or will be connected to which computer s Computer 02 4 names for Computer 03 03 Coloured dots indicate each computer the status of the channel sd Computer 04 04 connected computers Computer 05 05 Red computer off Computer 06 06 Green computer on Black computer sleeping Computer 07 07 Computer 08 Switching Mode lt gt 1 gt 2 Channel numbers Switching mode F1 More menus bar Esc Quit Tab Cycle Mode 2 Press E To display the Configuration Menu ADDERVIEW PRO Configuration Menu Global Preferences Setup Options Edit Computer List EDID Options Enter Select Esc Quit Firmware version 1 02 3 Use the and 2 keys to highlight an option then press il to select remember to use the new ones in place of and when following the instructions in this guide Note You can also display the main menu by pressing the COMPUTER button for five seconds Configuration menus layout The menu options are arranged as shown here Configuration Menu Functions Reset to Factory Defaults Global Preferences Mouse Switching OSD Colour Default Mode Reminder Banner Autoscan Mode Autoscan Period OSD Dwell Time Setup Options Language Hotkeys Default Channel Edit Computer List EDID Options EDID Source EDID Refresh For a description of each option within the Configuration menus see
5. 1 Press em hotkeys can change 2 Press Ei to select More menus 3 Select Global Preferences Reminder Banner Settings ALWAYS AFTER OSD NEVER Determines whether a banner should be displayed momentarily showing the name of the currently selected computer following either a change to the selected channel or after exiting the on screen menu Use the OSD Dwell Time setting to determine how long the banner should be displayed Autoscan Mode Settings SCAN LIST ALL PCs ACTIVE PCs Determines which computers will be visited when the autoscan mode is invoked CTRL ALT X SCAN LIST will visit only those that are marked with an X within the Edit Computer List ALL PCs will switch between all computers and ACTIVE PCs will visit only those computers that are switched on Additionally when SCAN LIST is selected whenever you use either the mouse buttons or hot keys tab to change channels only computers that are active will be visited No other preparation is required to achieve this apart from setting this mode to ACTIVE PCs Autoscan Period Settings 2 5 7 15 30 SECONDS 1 5 MINUTES DISABLED Determines the period of time that will be spent viewing each computer during an autoscan session OSD Dwell Time Settings 1 2 3 5 SECONDS After a successful computer channel change the unit will display a confirmation message for a few seconds subject to the setting of t
6. means that a USB keyboard or mouse cannot be used to control the switching process a quick and simple control method expected by most users Reliability of switching is also an issue that has plagued enumerated switches especially when used with certain USB devices and particular operating systems Emulated USB switching The issues with interpreting the complex USB data streams and recreating or Emulating the identity of attached USB devices were eventually solved leading to the creation of the Emulated USB switch A neat side effect of the technique used is that each computer can be fooled into thinking that the USB device is permanently connected to it even when the device is switched to another computer This means that the enumeration process for the USB device takes place only once during the first power on After that a computer merely sees a dormant version of the USB device whenever the device is actually connected to a different computer However it remains a complex task to dynamically assume the identity of a USB device distribute it among the connected computers and maintain all of the necessary signals states and processes Therefore manufacturers have previously relied upon a fixed keyboard and mouse profile that is declared to each computer regardless of the actual connected devices This precluded the use of any special keyboard or mouse features over and above the standard layouts True Emulation Mindful of the
7. with certain keyboard command keys perform special AdderView Pro 8 DVI functions For example pressing the hotkeys together with the M key will cause the on screen menu to be displayed on your monitor Other hotkey combinations allow you to query which computer you are connected to and to move the on screen menu around the screen You can also use the hotkeys together with the channel number to select a particular connected computer get here 1 Press em Cat hotkeys can change 2 Press E to select More menus 3 Select Setup Options Default Channel Settings OSD CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Determines what should occur immediately after the unit is first powered on The choises allow you to either choose the on screen menu or switch to any of the eight computer channels ADDER OPERATION enne INSTALLATION FURTHER Z e E E 2 INDEX 24 Edit Computer List This option allows you to alter insert or remove entries within the list of computers For each entry you can edit the name change the channel number and or determine whether the channel should be included within an autoscan session if necessary To edit or create an entry 1 Highlight the Edit Computer List option and press 2 Either e Create a new computer entry ADDERVIEW PRO Edit Computer List Computer 02 02 x Computer 03 03 x Computer 04 04 x Computer 05 05 x Compu
8. computers Three scanning modes are available SCAN LIST Only computers declared within an autoscan list will be viewed ACTIVE PCs Only computer ports where an active computer is detected will be viewed This mode avoids blank screens from being displayed and helps to prevent the viewing monitor from entering a power down state on every scan cycle Additionally when this mode is selected whenever you use either the mouse buttons or hot keys tab to change channels only computers that are active will be visited No other preparation is required to achieve this apart from setting the Autoscan Mode to ACTIVE PCs e ALL PCs This mode visits in turn to each connected computer This mode should be used with care due to the reasons given in the warning below To start autoscanning mode press ar x on the keyboard WARNING Many monitors are fitted with automatic power saving relays that switch off after a few seconds when connected to an inactive computer If you are using such a monitor do not use the ALL PCs mode Continual switching on and off of the monitor s relay will eventually damage the monitor If using such a monitor in conjunction with the List option ensure that all selected computers are active There are up to three steps that need to be configured to use autoscanning Select the autoscan mode SCAN LIST ACTIVE PCs or ALL PCs Select the autoscan period This is the time that is spen
9. name then press X to apply or remove the X marker 4 Press E to return to the Configuration Menu To start autoscanning u e On the keyboard press cu x Notes During autoscanning mouse switching hot key tab and interactivity with the computers are all disabled During autoscanning only the KVM and speaker ports are switched to each visited computer channel the two USB device ports remain connected to their currently selected channels To stop autoscanning You can stop the autoscanning process in several ways Select the on screen menu Press the COMPUTER button on the front panel or e Select a specific channel using the hot keys channel number ADDER OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION The reminder banner As many computer screen layouts can appear very similar the AdderView Pro 8 DVI provides a reminder banner option that indicates which computer channel you are currently viewing The banner is displayed at the top of the screen for an adjustable interval between one and five seconds it can also be disabled or limited to only show when you exit the on screen menu You can Change the overall colour scheme Change the dwell time for the banner or Determine when the banner is shown Computer Port Computer 01 01 0012 To change banner colours 1 Display the Configuration menu 2 Highlight the Global Preferences option
10. only the keyboard video and mouse Hs MODE eo Will switch only the speakers Es MODE eo Will switch only USB peripheral 1 Es Will switch only USB peripheral 2 Note If an indicator flashes it signifies that the respective peripheral is currently switched to another computer channel 2 Press the COMPUTER button repeatedly to select the required computer channel To select a computer using the mouse buttons Using the mouse buttons you can quickly switch the keyboard mouse video monitor 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 option has been enabled To select a computer using only the mouse buttons 1 Hold down the middle button or scroll wheel of the mouse 2 Click the left mouse button to select the next computer channel When the correct channel is reached release the middle button When using this method of switching e The channels that are visited depend upon the Autoscan Mode setting within the Global Preferences menu The ports KVM audio and or USB that are switched depend upon the switching mode using either the on screen menu or the front panel buttons see left To select a computer using mouse buttons and on screen menu 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
11. release all of the keys Note The numbers on your keyboard s numeric keypad are not valid use only the numeral keys above the QWERTY section The ports KVM audio and or USB that are switched using this method depend upon the switching mode that is currently set using either the on screen menu or the front panel buttons The range of standard hotkey combinations are as follows Note If your hotkeys have been changed substitute them for em and Lat in the examples given here eu C 1 Selects channel 1 eu C 2 Selects channel 2 om C 8 Selects channel 8 om C o Blanks the video om c Ta Selects the next channel see note c What are hotkeys The cr and at keys when pressed in combination are called hotkeys and they signal to the AdderView Pro 8 DVI that you wish to control it rather than the computer However if these particular hotkeys clash with another device or program you can change them to a different combination within the Setup Options menu Additional hotkey press combinations In addition to the standard hotkey press combinations shown left you can also add additional keypresses in order to determine which peripherals are switched 1 Simultaneously press and hold cm and J 2 Press and release a command key A to switch all peripherals K to switch only the keyboard video and mouse S to switch only the speakers U to switch only USB1 and USB2 3 Press and r
12. up to two other USB devices plus optional speakers to these connectors Computer channels Options port Each computer connects to one of these eight This RS232 serial port can separately channels via a DVI I video connector a USB support the following functions B type connector and an audio 3 5mm jack e Synchronisation allows the actions input of two or more AdderView Pro 8 DVI Switches to be synchronised so that multiple computers video screens can be switched and accessed Upgrades used to update the internal firmware when necessary by connecting to a computer d ADDER N OPERATION conncunaion INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATIO INDEX What s in the box AdderView Pro 8 DVI CD ROM Four self adhesive rubber feet Two 19 rack mount brackets and four screws Flash upgrade serial cable 9 way D male to female What you may additionally need DVI to VGA converter Single link DVI D to DVI D video cable Combined dual link DVI D and USB USB type A to B cable Audio cable 2m 3 5mm stereo jacks Part number VSA11 Part number VSCD1 Part numbers VSCD3 2m length Part number VSC22 VSCD4 5m length 20W power adapter and country specific power lead ADDER OPERATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Installation Mounting The AdderView Pro 8 DVI unit offers two main mounting methods The supplied four self adhesive rubber fe
13. wheel button together with the left hand mouse button will cause the unit 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 AdderView Pro 8 DVI and is not therefore available for use by computer applications If you want to use the central mouse button within your applications you will need to disable mouse switching The rotation action of an IntelliMouse wheel is not affected and is always available to the computer application OSD Colour Settings SCHEME 1 SCHEME 2 SCHEME 3 SCHEME 4 As you toggle between these options you will see the colour of the menu change to show the selected scheme The menu schemes have been specially chosen to provide a high contrast with the colours that you would normally see on a computer screen This setting also affects the colour of the reminder banner Default Mode Settings ALL KVM SPK KVM ONLY SPK ONLY USB1 ONLY USB2 ONLY Determines which peripheral switching mode should be offered as standard Regardless of the default mode that is set during use you can always change the switching mode using either the TAB key in the on screen menu or the MODE button on the front panel Note The Default Mode setting affects switching controlled by the on screen menu and front panel only If you use the mouse or hotkeys to effect switching then both the KVM and Speakers will be switched as usual To get here
14. 0Mpixels per second in a manner that is totally transparent during operation However this unit offers more than just straight switching between eight systems The KVM speakers and two separate USB Remote wakeup The USB Remote Wakeup feature is fully supported Any connected computer can go into sleep mode and be awakened when its channel is selected as soon as you press a key or move the mouse The computer and peripherals must support the USB Remote Wakeup feature Digital and analogue video Each of the eight computer channels has a DVI video connector which allows either DVI digital or VGA analogue signals to be input At the console connections the AdderView Pro 8 uses separate DVI D and VGA connectors to allow the easy attachment of either type of monitor or to permit dual connections to auto USB devices attached to the AdderView Pro 8 DVI can be switched in unison between any of the connected systems as normal However you also have the option to mix your peripherals between any of the systems to suit your current tasks For instance you could be creating emails on one system listening to a soundtrack from another while a third is sending documents to your printer and a fourth performing another task with a different USB peripheral The on screen menu or the AdderView Pro 8 DVI front panel make it straightforward to control which peripherals should connect to each system The AdderView Pro 8 DVI also mar
15. AdderView Pro 8 DVI ADDER User Guide CONTENTS Contents Introduction Whatis True Emulation 3 AdderView Pro 8 DVI features front and rear 4 aurca digi o T 5 What you may additionally need 5 Installation e 6 CONNECTIONS ash 7 User CONSOLE ui edu ib sb ood 7 Computer SY ico T cnc 9 9 Multiple video head connections 10 Configuration Configuration EFI outs adco Dei 11 Configuration menus VA YOUU seis tori 11 General configurations Ae o 12 Changing Does 12 Choosing a default channel 12 Editing the 5 Eua 12 PIS CAA MR rm 13 Th reminder baner ssiri o TO 14 Performing 15 Operation Selecting a COR pU a 17 To select a computer using the on screen menu 17 To select a computer using the front panel
16. Appendix 1 for more details OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION General configuration Changing hotkeys AdderView Pro 8 DVI units use cem and as their standard hotkeys These can be changed if they clash with other software or hardware within the installation To change the hotkeys 1 2 3 4 Display the Configuration menu Highlight Setup Options and press dl Highlight Hotkeys and press see to select the required hotkey combination The options are CRTL ALT CTRL SHIFT ALT SHIFT ALT GR LEFT ALT RIGHT ALT LEFT CTRL LEFT ALT or RIGHT CTRL RIGHT ALT Press E to return to the Configuration Menu Choosing a default channel You can determine what the unit should do when it is first powered on either switch to a particular channel or display the on screen menu To choose a default channel 1 2 3 Display the Configuration menu Highlight Setup Options and press Highlight Default Channel and press see to select either the required channel number 1 to 8 or OSD if you would prefer the on screen menu to be displayed Press E to return to the Configuration Menu Editing the computer list To create edit computer entries 1 2 Display the Configuration menu Highlight Edit Computer List and press The Edit Computer List menu will be displayed Edit Computer List Computer 02 02 x When
17. H E m e FURTHER Z e E E e 2 INDEX 26 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 No liability can be accepted for damage due to misuse or circumstances outside Adder s control Also Adder will not be responsible for any loss damage or injury arising directly or indirectly from the use of this product Adder s total liability under the terms of this warranty shall in all circumstances be limited to the replacement value of this product If any difficulty is experienced in the installation or use of this product that you are unable to resolve please contact your supplier Safety information For use in dry oil free indoor environments only Both the AdderView Pro 8 DVI and its power supply generate heat when in operation and will become warm to the touch Do not enclose them or place them locations where air cannot circulate to cool the equipment Do not operate the equipment in ambient temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Centigrade Do not place the products in contact with equipment whose surface temperature exceeds 40 degrees Centigrade Warning live parts contained within power adapter No user serviceable parts within power adap
18. ION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION INDEX
19. Items required to perform an upgrade e Supplied serial upgrade cable see Appendix 2 for pin out specifications e A Windows based upgrade computer with an RS232 serial port e The latest version of the KVM Firmware Uploader and firmware files for the AdderView Pro 8 DVI available from the Technical Support gt Updates section of the Adder Technology website www adder com To use the KVM Firmware Uploader utility 1 Obtain and run the KVM Firmware Uploader Download the latest AdderView Pro 8 DVI KVM Firmware Uploader from the Adder Technology website and install it on a Windows based upgrade computer that will be connected to the AdderView Pro 8 DVI unit The files are supplied as a compressed ZIP file Decompress the ZIP file with an appropriate tool such as WinZip www winzip com and copy all contained files to the same folder on the upgrade computer 2 Power off the AdderView Pro 8 DVI Remove the power supply plug from the rear panel of the unit 3 Connect the upgrade computer to the AdderView Pro 8 DVI Connect the serial port of the upgrade computer to the OPTIONS port on the rear panel of the unit using a straight through serial upgrade cable There is no need to adjust the computers serial port settings as the application will do this automatically 4 Invoke upgrade mode While powering on or when already powered Press and hold the COMPUTER and MODE buttons for up to ten seconds until the numeric indicator
20. an entry is marked with a 2 03 03 A i x the corresponding computer p will be included within an Computer 04 04 x autoscanning operation when Computer 05 05 x SCAN LIST is chosen as the autoscan mode See Autoscanning e fe x for more details Computer 08 08 X Ins Add Del Delete Enter Edit X Autoscan ti Select F3 Find Esc Quit Either Create a new computer entry Press ns and enter a new name or e Edit an existing computer entry Highlight a computer name and press d Press Backspace to delete existing characters and enter the required new name up to 16 characters Note Avoid creating two names for the same computer channel Press E and the cursor will move to the computer channel column Change or enter the channel address of the computer as required Optional While the entry is highlighted press x to add remove the x marker at the right side this will determine whether or not the corresponding computer will be included autoscanning scan list see Autoscanning for more details When the channel address is complete press El When all settings have been made press 1 to save and exit Press E to return to the Configuration Menu ADDER OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Autoscanning When enabled the autoscan mode switches between the connected computers in sequence This is useful to allow you to sample activity among the connected
21. and press d to select 3 Highlight the OSD Colour option and press see repeatedly until the desired colour combination is displayed 4 Press f to save the settings Press EJ twice more to return to the computer channel and view your changes To change dwell time for the banner 1 Display the Configuration menu 2 Highlight the OSD Dwell Time option and press se repeatedly until the required time is shown is displayed between 1 and 5 seconds 3 Press Ed to save the settings Press f twice more to return to the computer channel and view your changes To determine when the banner is shown 1 Display the Configuration menu 2 Highlight the Global Preferences option and press to select 3 Highlight the Reminder Banner option and press se J until the required settings is displayed e ALWAYS will show the banner after every channel change e AFTER OSD will show the banner only when you exit from the on Screen menu e NEVER will disable the banner 4 Press E to save the settings Press amp twice more to return to the computer channel and view your changes Please see Appendix 1 for more configuration details ADDER OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Performing upgrades The AdderView Pro 8 DVI unit is fully upgradeable via flash upgrade Such upgrades require a Windows based computer system to be linked via the OPTIONS port
22. ce with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that harmful interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off the user is encouraged to correct the interference with one or more of the following measures a Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna b Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected d Consult the supplier or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Compliance Statement United States This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio communication It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to corre
23. channel 3 Then either Select the channel press the left mouse button Escape without selecting a channel press the right mouse button The ports KVM audio and or USB that are switched using this method depend upon the switching mode that is currently set using either the on screen menu or the front panel buttons see left Choosing which computers are accessed when using mouse buttons The computer channels that are visited when you use the mouse buttons are determined by the Autoscan Mode setting within the Global Preferences menu ALL PCs visits all channels regardless of computer status e ACTIVE PCs limits the choice of channels to those with active computers and SCAN LIST restricts selection to those channels specifically marked for inclusion see Editing the computer list for more details ADDER OPERATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION To select a computer using hotkeys Using hotkey combinations you can quickly switch the keyboard video monitor mouse and speakers and USB peripherals to any computer channel There are two mains ways to use hotkeys Standard and Additional Standard hotkey press combinations The standard hotkey press combinations allow you to change channels with the minimum of keypresses 1 Simultaneously press and hold cr and at 2 While still holding cr and press the number key of the required channel address or the TAB key then
24. ct the interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement This equipment does not exceed the class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la classe A prescrites dans le r glement sur le brouillage radio lectriques publi par le minist re des Communications du Canada ADDER OPERATION enne INSTALLATION FURTHER Z 5 E E 2 INDEX 28 ADDER 2009 Adder Technology Limited All trademarks are acknowledged Release 1 0g May 2009 Part No MAN AV8PRO DVI Adder Technology Limited Adder Corporation Adder Asia Pacific Technology House Trafalgar Way Bar Hill Newburyport Hoe Huat Industrial Building Cambridge CB23 8SQ MA 01950 07 01 z United Kingdom United States of America Singapore 536199 sp Tel 44 0 1954 780044 Tel 1 888 932 3337 Tel 65 6288 5767 Fax 44 0 1954 780081 Fax 1 888 275 1117 Fax 65 6284 1150 A 2 i www ctxd com 29 Water Street 6 New Industrial Road OPERATION enne INSTALLATION 29 Index A Active comput
25. e switched either as a separate group or together with other peripherals the on screen menu will disappear as the new computer channel is displayed For all other peripheral switching the on screen menu will remain displayed press the ESC button to remove the menu from the screen To select a computer using the on screen menu 1 3 Select the on screen menu in one of three ways e Simultaneously press and then release cr MJ or e Press the middle and right buttons of a three button mouse Note Only if Mouse Switching option is enabled See Global preferences e Press and hold the front panel COMPUTER button for five seconds The Selection menu will be displayed Switching icons show ADDERVIEW PRO which peripherals are Computer Port lt or will be connected to which computer s e Computer 02 02 e 2 names for Computer 03 03 Coloured dots indicate each computer the status of the channel NY Computer 04 04 hi connected computers Computer 05 05 Red computer off Computer 06 06 e Green computer on Computer 07 07 e Black computer sleeping Computer 08 08 e Switching Mode Channel numbers gt 1 2 Switching mode F1 More menus bar Tab Cycle Mode Esc Quit Optional If you need to selectively switch some of your peripherals use the tab key to change the switching mode 5 3 KVM q SPK lt 1 2 Will switch keyboard video mouse a
26. elease the required channel number 1 to 8 using only the keys above the QWERTY section 4 Release cn and The appropriate peripherals will change to the chosen channel Note Regardless of which peripherals were switched the front panel indicators will continue to show the switching mode that was last determined using either the on screen menu or the front panel switches Choosing which computers are accessed when using hot keys tab The computer channels that are visited when you use the hot keys tab are determined by the Autoscan Mode setting within the Global Preferences menu e ALL PCs visits all channels regardless of computer status e ACTIVE PCs limits the choice of channels to those with active computers and e SCAN LIST restricts selection to those channels specifically marked for inclusion see Editing the computer list for more details ADDER OPERATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Further information This chapter contains a variety of information including the following Getting assistance e Getting assistance see right If you are still experiencing problems after checking the list of solutions in the Troubleshooting section then we provide a number of other solutions ADDER e Appendices e Appendix 1 Configuration menus e Adder Technology website www adder com Appendix 2 Cable specifications Check the Support section of our website for the
27. ers when hot key switching 19 when mouse switching 18 Assistance 20 Audio connection 7 Autoscanning 13 Brackets fitting 6 Cable specifications 26 Computer connection 9 name editing 12 ports 4 selecting 17 Configuration 11 menus 21 Connections 7 computer system 9 multiple video head 10 user console 7 D Default channel 12 E EDID Options menu 25 Edit Computer List menu 25 Emulated switching 3 Enumerated switching 3 F Firmware upgrade 15 Front panel switching 18 Functions menu 22 G Global preferences menu 23 H Host computer connection 9 Hotkeys changing 12 selecting computers 19 Indicators 4 K Keyboard connection 7 KVM 2 M Mounting 6 Mouse connection 7 Multiple video head connections 10 synchronisation cable 26 Operation 17 Options port 4 P Parts supplied and extra 5 Peripherals connecting 7 R Rack mounting 6 Reminder banner 14 Remote wakeup 2 5 Safety information 27 Selecting computers 17 with front panel 18 with hotkeys 19 with mouse buttons 18 with on screen menu 17 18 Setup options menu 24 Speakers connection 7 Supplied items 5 Switching 17 Troubleshooting 20 True Emulation 2 3 U Upgrade cable 26 firmware 15 USB device connection 8 USB Remote wakeup 2 USB switching emulation 3 enumeration 3 True Emulation 2 3 User console 4 V Video port connection 7 Warranty 27 ADDER OPERAT
28. et The supplied rack brackets Connections Note Both the AdderView Pro 8 DVI and its power supply generate heat when in operation and will become warm to the touch Do not enclose them or place them in locations where air cannot circulate to cool the equipment Do not operate the equipment in ambient temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Centigrade Do not place the products in contact with equipment whose surface temperature exceeds 40 degrees Centigrade Rack brackets The two supplied brackets plus four screws allow the unit to be secured within a standard 1U rack slot ADDER OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Connections Connections do not need to be carried out in the order given within this guide 3 Keyboard and mouse Attach the leads from your USB keyboard and however where possible connect the power in as a final step mouse to the specifically labelled USB sockets The keyboard and mouse will operate in any of the USB sockets however True Emulation is not available on sockets labelled USB1 or USB2 ADDER User console The ports that make up the user console are where you attach the peripherals that will be shared between the computer systems Ensure that power is disconnected from the AdderView Pro 8 DVI unit Note The unit s True Emulation feature will read the full characteristics of the keyboard and mouse and will present those to each connected c
29. he Reminder Banner option The length of time that this confirmation message dwells on the screen may be changed using this option ADDER OPERATION emnes INSTALLATION 2 me 512 Ee Z INDEX 23 Setup Options ADDERVIEW PRO Setup options consist of key settings Setup Options that are normally made only during the initial installation stage Hotkeys CTRL ALT Default Channel OSD Space Toggle t Up Esc Quit Language Settings ENGLISH FRENCH GERMAN SWEDISH This option specifies the language that is used for the on screen menu and the keyboard layout that is assumed for the keyboard When the French option is selected the keyboard is assumed to have an AZERTY format When the English German and Swedish options are selected the keyboard is assumed to have a QWERTY format The new language settings are enabled when you quit from the SETUP OPTIONS menu The language option only affects the way that the AdderView Pro 8 DVI interprets the keyboard keys it does not affect the way that the computers interpret the keyboard It is advisable to avoid setting a language that you do not understand as all the menus will change to use the new language and you may have difficulty reselecting your original language Hotkeys Settings CRTL ALT CTRL SHIFT ALT SHIFT ALT GR L R ALT L CTRL ALT R CTRL ALT The keyboard hotkeys are special combinations of keys that when used together
30. hould be noted that the synchronisation cable deliberately does not have the transmit pin of the 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 both devices from operating correctly For more details about the serial synchronisation cables see Appendix 2 Master monitor Slave monitor Slave AdderView Pro 8 DVI Computers fitted with dual video heads ADDER OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Configuration ADDER Configuration menus The configuration menus allow you to determine numerous aspects of the AdderView Pro 8 DVI capabilities Hotkeys Note e and at are the standard hotkeys and can be altered to avoid clashes with other devices or software If you change the hotkeys To access the configuration menu m 1 If the main menu is not already displayed press and hold em ar and then press MJ using a keyboard attached to the keyboard USB port of the AdderView Pro 8 DVI user console The selection menu will be displayed ADDERVIEW PRO
31. ider when performing flash upgrades and select the upgrade file The upgrade program rewrites the internal firmware code If the upgrade ADDER AV8Pro_xxx txt process is interrupted then the unit will have invalid code and will not be able to operate It is therefore good practice to ensure that the upgrade process is always fully completed A partial or failed upgrade may be rectified by The upgrade file details will be displayed within the dialog performing another upgrade If the upgrade process is interrupted accidentally IMPORTANT Check that the Intended Target Units field matches the then you should press and release the front panel reset button without re Unit Connected field If these fields do not match then you may have an powering the unit incorrect upgrade file check with Adder Technology Ltd before proceeding WARNING Running faulty or partially upgraded code may have unpredictable 2 also that the New firmware version is greater than the Current results and may damage your AdderView Pro 8 DVI or computing equipment irmware version KVM Firmware Uploader OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION ADDER File to upload C Documents and Settings Wind AVBPro_1 00 txt Intended Target Units Adderview Pro AvBPro ma t T Units field New firmware version v1 00 matches thit Connected field FIRMWARE UPGRADE Enter upgrade mode by either powering u
32. ilable then moves to the VGA port If the VGA port also fails to provide information then a set of default values will be used The DVI and VGA settings force the unit to interrogate only those monitors respectively EDID Refresh Settings AT START DISABLED AT START sets the AdderView Pro 8 DVI to read EDID information from the selected source at power up When DISABLED no new EDID data is sought and existing information will be used When viewing this menu you can press F7 to discover EDID information from the chosen source immediately ADDERVIEW PRO EDID Options EDID Refresh AT START F7 Refresh EDID Space Toggle t Up 4Down Esc Quit To get here TE 1 Press c at v hotkeys can change 2 Press E to select More menus 3 Select EDID Options ADDER OPERATION emnes INSTALLATION 2 me 512 Ee Z INDEX 25 Appendix 2 Cable specifications RS232 serial flash upgrade straight through cable Multi head synchronisation cable ADDER 9 D type male 9pin D type female MASTER end SLAVE end 9pin D type male 9pin D type male ES DCD DCD Z O TXD o 3 RXD Use this cable when two 9 RXD 2 2 RXD AdderView Pro 8 DVI devices E GND GND 2 being synchronised d E DIR DIR 2 GND 5 O p DSR 6 DSR 5 RTS 2 RTS CTS CTS RI O O RI Z Q
33. in green within the block diagram alongside the True Emulation feature shown in blue This allows those other USB devices to operate at their highest speeds without any intervention The enumerated circuits benefit greatly from the USB Hubs that are jointly used with the True Emulation system Because they interface directly and permanently with each computer they help to stabilise the dormant links making errors during enumeration much less likely The dual switching arrangement provides further flexibility because the True Emulation and enumerated sections can be switched in unison or independently of each other as required Thus your various peripherals can operate with different computers at the same time E emulated section of the switch is shown in blue and handles only the ADDER OPERATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION AdderView Pro 8 DVI features front and rear The unit packs a great deal of functionality into a compact space It occupies a single 1U rack space and provides connectors at the rear face The smart front face features the control buttons and the operation indicators COMPUTER ADDERVIEW PRO MODE KB MS OSD LCK COMPUTER button Indicators Press to change to Six of the ten indicators show basic input or mode status the next computer e KB Keyboard data are being received from the user console channel
34. ks the debut of a significant advance in USB keyboard and mouse switching This is the first product to feature True Emulation which ensures that the full characteristics of the connected keyboard and mouse are passed to every system This supersedes the previous method of presenting default identities to the systems which did not allow for specialised features present on either the keyboard or mouse With True Emulation you will find that subject to the correct drivers being used on each system the AdderView Pro 8 DVI will faithfully represent the special characteristics of your keyboard and mouse Multiple switching The attached peripheral devices can be switched collectively to any computer system or can be linked to separate systems to achieve multiple tasks in parallel Multiple switching can be controlled from the on screen menu or using the front panel buttons True Emulation Earlier USB KVM switches relied upon standard keyboard and mouse templates to inform each computer system how to deal with the connected peripherals The AdderView Pro 8 succeeds in harvesting the true identities of the connected keyboard and mouse and presents those real profiles concurrently to every system switching monitors that can operate Thus specialist keyboards and mice can be fully supported with either type of input ADDER
35. latest solutions and driver Safety information files e Warranty Radio frequency energy statements Email support adder com Fax inthe UK 01954780081 in the US 1 888 275 1117 e Phone in the UK 01954 780044 in the US 1 888 932 3337 OPERATION enne INSTALLATION FURTHER Z e E E e 2 INDEX 20 Appendix 1 Configuration menus The AdderView Pro 8 DVI configuration menus allow a range of settings to be made both to the installation as a whole and to parts of the system accessed by each user ADDER To access the configuration menus 1 Select the on screen main menu in one of two ways By simultaneously pressing and then releasing cv at MJ or By pressing the middle and right buttons of a three button mouse 2 Press J to select More menus 3 Use the following keys 1 and 1 to highlight an option il to select an option Se 7 following items and menus are available the Configuration menu space to change option values Configuration Menu e Functions J to quit and save the changes Global Preferences Global Preferences Setup Options Edit Computer List EDID Options e Edit Computer List EDID Options Enter Select Esc Quit Firmware version 1 02 OPERATION INSTALLATION 2 e Configuration Menu Functions Reset to Factory Defa
36. limitations associated with the previous USB switching techniques we set about creating a more effective and elegant solution After a great deal of research and development E True Emulation is the result Ro CONTROLLER True Emulation allows the complete identity of the keyboard and mouse to be copied and then presented to all of the connected computers This means that any keyboard offering specialist function keys or any mouse with extra features will be fully supported at each computer As with the previous emulation method the unselected computers will continue to see the identities of the keyboard and mouse which means that no enumeration is necessary when their link becomes active once again This not only helps to speed up the rate of reconnection but also raises the reliability of switching because USB links are at their most vulnerable during the enumeration process True Emulation relies upon a high speed circuit called an Emulation Engine to fully emulate the USB device identities and also interpret keyboard and mouse The keyboard and mouse data streams The resultis green enumerated section full support for KVM switching control via hotkey of the switch handles other presses or the third button scroll wheel of a USB devices and also uses mouse the USB hubs to link with True Emulation is not necessarily required by the computers other USB devices which is why you will also find two enumerated circuits included shown
37. nd speakers 2 3 PERUM d SPK lt 1 6 2 switch only the keyboard video and mouse i SPR e 1 2 willswitch only the speakers Tab 4 L SPK USER 2 will switch only USB peripheral 1 Tab 2 KVM d SPK gt 1 O z Will switch only USB peripheral 2 Use the and 1 keys or the scroll wheel of an IntelliMouse to highlight the required computer name 4 Press ell to switch the chosen peripherals to the highlighted computer channel ADDER OPERATION conncunsion INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION To select a computer using the front panel The front panel allows you to determine how the various peripherals are switched to one or more computer channels The KVM SPK USB1 and USB2 indicators show which peripherals are switched to the current computer channel OR as you begin pressing the MODE button the peripherals that will be switched during the next press es of the COMPUTER button MODE Use this button to choose which peripherals will be switched 1 Optional If you need to selectively switch some of your peripherals press the MODE button repeatedly to change the switching mode KVM SPK USBI USB2 MODE o o Will switch all peripherals together Es Indicates the number of the currently selected computer Use this button to choose the next required computer MODE eo Will switch keyboard video mouse and speakers Es MODE Will switch
38. omputer concurrently This ensures that specialist keyboards and mice are fully supported To connect peripherals to the user console 1 Position your peripheral devices in the vicinity of the AdderView Pro 8 DVI unit such that their cables will easily reach 2 Video monitor The AdderView Pro 8 DVI supports both DVI digital and VGA analogue video signals Separate DVI and VGA ports are provided for the user console connection and you can use either or both as required From USB keyboard Where a computer provides analogue video this will be routed through the and mouse VGA port when digital video is supplied this will appear at the DVI D port Note The AdderView Pro 8 DVI does not perform any conversions between digital and analogue video signals If a connected system provides only analogue video then no signal will be seen on the digital DVI D output port and vice versa Attach the lead s from the video monitor to the appropriate port connector If your video monitor has dual capabilities then you can link it to both connectors using appropriate leads 4 Audio Where required connect the lead from your speakers to the audio socket OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION VGA analogue video lead FURTHER INFORMATION DVI D digital video lead ADDER NOLLVINHOANI NOILIVTIVILSNI NOLIVANIIANOO NOLLViddO HHHIN U XHGNI From USB 5 USB devices Where required attach the leads from you
39. p the unit with the two front panel buttons pressed or by pressing and holding the two buttons until the display shows a U Check also that Click Query to verify the device type the New firmware Click Upload Now to perform the software upgrade device will reboot if 2 version is greater than the Current Unit connected Adderview Pro 8 j firmware version Current firmware version Upload Now z Upload file read Abort x e 55 EE 8 Commence the upgrade 2 begin the upgrade process click the Upload Now button The progress will be shown within the dialog Should you decide not to continue with the upload at any stage click the Abort button response to this is usually immediate however during an erase command the upload will not be aborted until the erase is complete this may take a few seconds a Z 9 Cycle the power Disconnect the power When the power is re applied the AdderView Pro 8 DVI will operate using the new firmware Operation Selecting a computer There are four main ways to switch the common peripherals to specific computer channels e Using the on screen menu D gt e Using the front panel controls e Using mouse button presses e Using hotkeys Note When first powered on the on screen menu will be displayed and the front panel indicator will show a dash to signify that no channel is selected Whenever the Keyboard Video and Mouse KVM ar
40. r USB peripherals to the USB sockets labelled USB1 and USB2 Computer systems Each computer system is connected to the AdderView Pro 8 DVI unit using up to three cables To connect a computer system 1 Ensure that power is disconnected from the AdderView Pro 8 DVI unit and the system to be connected 2 Use a DVI cable or a VGA to DVI I conversion cable if using analogue signals to link the video output of the computer s graphic port to the DVI I port of the required channel on the rear of the unit Note A combined DVI I and USB type A to B cable is also available for linking computers to the AdderView Pro 8 DVI Part numbers VSCD3 for a 2m cable and VSCD4 for a 5m cable From the USB port on the computer From the video port on the computer From the speaker port on the computer 3 Use a USB cable type A to type B to link a USB port on the computer system to the USB port of the required channel on the rear of the unit 4 If required use a stereo audio link cable 3 5mm jacks at either end to link the speaker port on the computer system to the audio port of the required channel on the rear of the unit Power in connection dh The AdderView Pro 8 DVI unit is supplied with a standard 20W power adapter There is no on off switch on the unit so operation begins as soon as a power ADDER adapter is connected To connect the power supply 1 Attach the output lead from the power adapter to the 5v socket on the rea
41. r panel of the unit 2 Connect the IEC connector of the supplied country specific power lead to the socket of the power adapter OPERATION CONFIGURATION FURTHER INFORMATION 3 Connect the power lead to a nearby main supply socket Note Both the unit and its power supply generate heat when in operation and will become warm to the touch Do not enclose them or place them locations where air cannot circulate to cool the equipment Do not operate the equipment in ambient temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Centigrade Do not place the products in contact with equipment whose surface temperature exceeds 40 degrees Centigrade 9 Multiple video head connections As standard the AdderView Pro 8 DVI allows you to switch dual monitors one digital and one analogue However in cases where two digital monitors are required you can operate two AdderView Pro 8 DVI units in a synchronised manner This type of operation is usually required where each computer is fitted with multiple video cards or video cards with multiple video heads Whenever a AdderView Pro 8 DVI channel is switched it sends an RS232 command out on the serial interface marked OPTIONS on the rear panel An AdderView Pro 8 DVI will switch its channel if it receives the same command on the serial interface Consequently by linking the serial interfaces a master unit may be made to automatically switch one or more slave units as shown in the diagram It s
42. shows U The indicator should also illuminate to show that the AdderView Pro 8 DVI is ready to be upgraded 5 Run the KVM Firmware Uploader utility From that folder select the KVMUploader icon to run the upgrade utility The KVM Firmware Uploader dialog will be displayed KVM Firmware Uploader ADDER File to upload Select upload file Browse Intended Target Units Upload file unit unknowr Help New Firmware version Upload File version unknown Advanced No upload file data available Unit connected Target unit unknown Query Unit Current firmware version Target version unknown Upload Now Waiting For user input Abort 6 Query the AdderView Pro 8 DVI Click the Query Unit button to confirm that communication is possible with the AdderView Pro 8 DVI and to establish its firmware details If successful the Unit connected field should show the name of the AdderView unit and the current firmware will also be listed If the application cannot contact the AdderView Pro 8 DVI re check the connection cable and click the Advanced button to check that the correct serial port is being used Change the serial port within the Advanced section if necessary continued ADDER OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION 7 Select the upgrade file to be used From the main KVM Firmware Uploader dialog click the Browse button Issues to cons
43. t viewing each computer This step also enables and disables the autoscan feature Define the autoscan list This step is only required when the Scan List option is selected and allows you to select which computers will be scanned To select an autoscan mode 1 Display the Configuration menu 2 Highlight the Global Preferences option and press dl to select 3 Highlight the Autoscan Mode option and press s repeatedly until the desired setting is displayed SCAN LIST ACTIVE PCs or ALL PCs 4 Press f to return to the Configuration Menu Note The setting of this option also affects which computers are visited when the channel is changed using the mouse buttons or hot key tab To select an autoscan period 1 Display the Configuration menu 2 Highlight the Global Preferences option and press l to select 3 Highlight the Autoscan Period option and press se repeatedly until the required time to view each computer is displayed ranging from 2 seconds to 5 minutes 4 Press E to return to the Configuration Menu To define an autoscan list Note This stage is required only when the SCAN LIST mode is selected 1 Display the Configuration menu 2 Highlight the Edit Computer List option and press to select A list of all eight possible computer locations will be displayed Only computers that show a X marker on the right of the list will be autoscanned 3 Highlight a computer
44. ter do not dismantle Plug the power adapter into a socket outlet close to the module that it is powering Replace the power adapter with a manufacturer approved type only Do not use the power adapter if the power adapter case becomes damaged cracked or broken or if you suspect that it is not operating properly If you use a power extension cord with the AdderView Pro 8 DVI make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure that the total ampere rating of all the devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Do not attempt to service the AdderView Pro 8 DVI yourself ADDER OPERATION emnes INSTALLATION FURTHER Z 5 E E 2 INDEX 27 Radio Frequency Energy 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 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in the European standard EN55022 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordan
45. ter 06 06 x Computer 07 07 x Computer 08 08 x Ins Add Del Delete Enter Edit X Autoscan ttJ Select F3 Find Esc Quit Press nj and enter a new name or e Edit an existing computer entry Highlight a computer name and press d Press Backspace to delete existing characters and enter the required new name up to 16 characters Note Avoid creating two names for the same computer channel 3 Press ll and the cursor will move to the computer channel column Change or enter the channel address as required of the computer and press 4 Optional While the entry is highlighted press x to add remove the marker at the right side this will determine whether or not the corresponding computer will be included autoscanning scan list see Autoscanning for more details To get here 1 Press cn M hotkeys can change 2 Press r to select More menus 3 Select Edit Computer List EDID Options The options within this section are related to the Extended Display Identification Data features supported by the AdderView Pro 8 DVI EDID is an industry standard format that allows computer systems to be informed of the capabilities of the video monitor connected to them EDID Source Settings AUTO DVI VGA Determines which monitor connected to the user console should be interrogated to discover its capabilities AUTO first interrogates the DVI port and if no EDID data are ava
46. ults 5 Global Preferences Mouse Switching OSD Colour 2 Default Mode Reminder Banner Autoscan Mode Autoscan Period OSD Dwell Time Setup Options Language Hotkeys amp Default Channel Edit Computer List EDID Options EDID Source EDID Refresh 21 Functions The Functions menu contains the Reset To get here Id lila UE Reset to Factory Defaults 0002 2 Press J to select More menus 3 Select Functions Enter Run Function t Up Down Esc Quit Reset to Factory Defaults Returns all key settings within the AdderView Pro 8 DVI to their original states WARNING This function will clear all stored computer names When this option is selected you must press the F7 key to confirm the action The internal data will be rewritten and a completion message displayed after a short period OPERATION INSTALLATION FURTHER Z e E E e 2 INDEX 22 Global Preferences The Global Preferences menu contains a collection of settings that affect various aspects of operation ADDERVIEW PRO Global Preferences OSD Colour SCHEME 1 Default Mode ALL Reminder Banner AFTER OSD Autoscan Mode SCAN LIST Autoscan Period 5 SECONDS OSD Dwell Time 2 SECONDS Space Toggle 1 Up amp Down Esc Quit Mouse Switching Settings ENABLED DISABLED The computer channel can be switched using a three button mouse or IntelliMouse Pressing the central button or
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