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1. OPERATION conncunsion INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION To select a computer using the mouse buttons Using the mouse buttons you can quickly switch the keyboard mouse video monitor s 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 the mouse buttons 1 Hold down the middle button or scroll wheel of the mouse 2 Click the left mouse button to increment the channel number or click the right mouse button to decrement the channel When the correct channel is reached release the middle button When using this method of switching e The computer channels that are visited depend upon the configuration menu setting see note c e The ports KVM audio and or USB that are switched using this method depend upon the switching mode that is currently set using the front panel buttons Choosing which computers are accessed when using mouse buttons The computer channels that are visited when you use the mouse buttons or hotkeys tab autoscan are determined by a setting within the Configuration menu 1 Enter the Configuration menu 2 Press UJ and then press either to choose Cycle all ports or 8 to choose Cycle only active ports 3 Press to accept the setting and return to the main menu section 4 Press E and then Enter to exit the menu and save2. True Emulation is not available on the sockets labelled USB1 or USB2 gij 2 moooruse ony Note The unit s True Emulation feature will read the full characteristics of the keyboard and mouse and will present those to each connected computer concurrently This ensures that specialist keyboards and mice are fully supported USB devices Where required attach the leads from your USB peripherals to the USB sockets labelled USB1 and USB2 Note These sockets provide enumerated transparent switching From USB peripherals 4 Video monitor Attach the DisplayPort lead from the video monitor to the con within the user console area nector From video monitor 5 Audio Where required connect the lead from your speakers to the audio socket From speakers ADDER OPERATION i CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Computer systems Power in connection Each computer system is connected to the AV4PRO DP unit using up to three The AV4PRO DP unit is supplied with a 12 5W power adapter There is no cables on off switch on the unit so operation begins as soon as a power adapter is ADDER connected To connect a computer system 1 Ensure that power is disconnected from the AV4PRO DP unit and the system To connect the power supply to be connected 1 Attach the output lead from the power adapter to the 5v socket on the rear panel of the unit 2 Use a USB cable type A to type
3. to exit the menu and save changes If you forget the password To dlear an existing password Connect the OPTIONS port of the unit to the serial port of a computer and transmit the text clrpwd to the unit ADDER OPERATION conncunsion 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 computers Two scanning modes are available Cycle all ports 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 prepare for this autoscan mode choose UJ 7 within the configuration menu see right Cycle only active ports 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 To prepare for this autoscan mode choose UJ 8 within the configuration menu see right 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
4. B to link a USB port on the computer system to the USB port of the required channel on the rear of the unit 3 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 f 7 INDOOR USE ONLY ZA From the USB port a 3 M on the computer From the speaker port on the computer 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 in locations where air cannot circulate to cool the equipment Do not operate the equipment 4 Use a DisplayPort link cable part number in ambient temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Centigrade Do not place the VSCD10 to connect the video output of the products in contact with equipment whose surface temperature exceeds 40 computer s graphic port to the video port of degrees Centigrade OPERATION i CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION the required channel on the rear of the unit gt di 2 Connect the IEC connector of the supplied country specific power lead to 45 A 1 the socket of the power adapter WE 2 EE E From the video port on W the computer A Due to the very high speed signals used by DisplayPort connections the use of high quality cable is vital in order to ensure a reliable video 3 Connect the power lead connection through the switch Low cost
5. changes ADDER OPERATION conncunaion INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION To lock access to the computers When privacy is required you can lock access to the connected computers via the unit To lock the unit 1 Simultaneously press and hold Ctrl and Alt or other hotkeys if altered 2 While still holding Ctrl and Alt press LJ The display will show F providing a valid password has been previously set You will not be able to access any computers until the password is correctly entered To unlock the unit e When prompted enter the correct password and press ll To set a new password 1 Enter the Configuration menu 2 Press P and then Enter The display will show 3 Enter a new password and then Enter The password is not case sensitive and can be any combination of key strokes including the function keys but excluding the Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock and cl keys If your keyboard has special media keys these also cannot be used as part of the password When you have typed in your password press il to store it Don t worry if you type the password incorrectly you can always re enter configure mode and set the password again 4 Press E and then Enter to exit the menu and save changes To cancel the password 1 Enter the Configuration menu 2 Press PJ and then Enter The display will show 3 Press Enter to remove the existing password 4 Press E and then Enter
6. 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 correct 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 lect
7. mounting 6 Remote control by computer 10 13 by RC4 unit 9 Remote wakeup 2 RS 232 serial switching commands 10 S V Safety information 24 Video port Selecting computers connection 7 with front panel 17 with hotkeys 18 Ww with mouse buttons 19 Serial port settings for control 10 Speakers connection 7 Supplied items 5 Switching 17 by input lines 10 by RS 232 serial 10 Switching mode setting a default 14 T Warranty 24 Troubleshooting 22 True Emulation 2 3 U Unlock the unit 20 Upgrade firmware 15 USB device connection 7 USB Remote wakeup 2 USB switching emulation 3 enumeration 3 True Emulation 2 3 User console 4 ADDER OPERATION enne INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION INDEX
8. non compliant cables may to a nearby main supply lead to intermittent or distorted video Adder recommends certified socket 2 metre 6 feet high bit rate cables such as our VSCD10 part For details about third party cable solutions please see the Products section of the VESA DisplayPort website www displayport org 8 Optional RC4 remote control The optional RC4 remote control unit full part number RC4 8P8C can be used to provide direct push button access to any channel from your desktop The RC4 remote control is supplied with a 3 metre cable that is used to link with the OPTIONS port on the rear panel of the unit ADDER To connect the remote control 1 Connect either end of the supplied cable to the socket at the rear of the 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the OPTIONS port on the rear panel of RC4 remote control the unit OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Channel switching by external control The OPTIONS port featured on every AV4PRO DP allows external control of the current channel either by the optional RC4 controller commands sent via RS 232 serial input or by switching one of the four channel select input lines For more details about the necessary RS 232 serial cable see Appendix 1 OPTIONS port pinout The OPTIONS port can accept either 8p8c or 10p10c connectors as required 10 8p8c 10p10c Signal Ti 1 Channel select input 1 5VDC power output 100mA max G
9. these particular hotkeys clash with another device or program you can change them to a different combination within the Configuration 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 Ctrl and aut 2 Press and release a command key AJ to switch all peripherals KJ to switch only the keyboard video and mouse SJ to switch only the speakers UJ to switch only USB1 and USB2 3 Press and release the required channel number 1 to 4 using only the keys above the QWERTY section 4 Release Ctrl and alt 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 the front panel controls Choosing which computers are accessed when using hot keys tab The computer channels that are visited when you use the hot keys tab or mouse buttons autoscan are determined by a setting within the Configuration menu 1 Enter the Configuration menu 2 Press UJ and then press either Z to choose Cycle all ports or 8 to choose Cycle only active ports 3 Press Enter to accept the setting and return to the main menu section 4 Press E and then Enter to exit the menu and save changes ADDER
10. to enable the channel select inputs in addition to RS 232 control 2 to allow channel switching commands to be received from the optional RC4 remote control see Optional RC4 control for connection details The baud rate set by the BJ option is ignored and the rate used by the RC4 is automatically imposed Switching commands via the four channel select inputs within the OPTIONS port connector are disabled in this mode 8 enables channel switching via RS 232 as per option 1 However in this mode the four channel select inputs are also enabled 3 Press Enter to accept the setting and return to the main menu section 4 Press E and then Enter to exit the menu and save changes continued ADDER OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Switching mode Using the configuration menu you can define a default switching mode The switching mode determines which peripherals KVM USB1 USB2 and or speakers should be moved to the next computer when it is selected using any of the standard methods Regardless of the default switching mode set here during use you can always change the mode using either the MODE button on the front panel or using the additional hotkey press combinations Note Of the external switching methods the RC4 remote and the RS 232 serial signal inputs will switch the peripherals as defined by the currently selected switching mode However switching control initiated by th
11. AV4PRO DP ADDER User Guide CONTENTS Contents Introduction What is True Emulation a ctl ate te tacite aaa 3 AV4PRO DP features front and rear eesssuss 4 Whats BUE DON inae i Eire pai i aiatadas a ia 5 What you may additionally need 5 Installation BURG aiite aiat Baie BM stsa Me on iae aiu ORO M tac REOR EBORE 6 CONNECTIONS P TE o M 7 User CONSOLE uu edu aibi aana ai RD DL DOMUS 7 Computer ico 8 Power In COPS CE ON atic sexes es fired up FLOR Can dudo E 8 Optional RCA remote COIItEOL aene et eorr hepate the rein 9 Channel switching by external control 10 Synchronising multiple UNIS iis coop epit iban sn tix PERSE PL dv docto e 11 Configuration Using the configuration MENU 1 2 t aoa tio co trud one S trac eihn s 12 General config dEHDBusa c pedo se edd ise rnn RA 13 Changing Bobtkeys u ide tesecctiecnite ti peci msi oioi 13 Mouse switchill iso as ccbies e EEPFad UE E PM ERAI ERE MUI QE RERUM Pp Da MR dA 13 OPTIONS port Speed 5 ceri edives spa Palace ubba Ub dede devi pr vaste 13 OPTIONS port channel control behaviour 13 Switehihm mode iscrisse naeia EPA cR M 14 Miscellaneous functions ciui erattu etes thru tumens era napacn 14 Performing Upgrades Lis dte ius aces Mapa pU DM UD Miglanis 15 Operation Selecting a GORTpU B us Late onini dona ree lata dit tabs anita 17 To select a computer us
12. ERO L L ADDER www adder com COMPUTER button Indicators MODE button Press to change to The four indicators KVM SPK USB1 USB2 show which Press to determine the next computer peripherals are switched to the current computer channel OR which peripherals channel as you begin pressing the MODE button the peripherals that should be switched will be switched during the next press es of the COMPUTER to another computer button channel will occur when the COMPUTER The seven segment numeric display indicates the computer button is pressed channel that is currently active N OPERATION conncunaion INSTALLATION INDOOR USE ONLY USER A o RE TS PE Power input User console Computer channels User console E e The power supply Connect the Each computer connects to one of these Connect up to two Z connects here DisplayPort four channels via a DisplayPort video USB devices to these video display connector a USB B type connector and connectors These ports USB keyboard an audio 3 5mm jack input are switched in an and mouse enumerated manner plus optional see What is True ie speakers Emulation a to these Options port Z connectors This 10p10c port can separately support the following functions Remote control allows a s
13. Mode menu a Al defauto default or denote 2 KVM Speaker the default settings ee i for each group of l peaker only options 5 USB1 only P 6 USB2 only Enter the Autoscan Time Delay menu J Autoscan disabled 5 15 seconds 2 2 seconds 6 30 seconds 3 5 seconds efault 7 1 minute 4 7 seconds 8 5 minutes Enter the User Preferences menu a Enable mouse switching defeuo 2 Disable mouse switching Cycle all ports when using Hotkey Tab or Autoscan defe 8 Cycle only active ports when using Hotkey Tab or Autoscan ADDER OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION General configuration Changing hotkeys AV4PRO DP units use ctrij and Att as their standard hotkeys These can be changed if they clash with other software or hardware within the installation To change the hotkeys 1 Enter the Configuration menu 2 Press HJ to enter the Hotkey menu and then press either 1J to choose Ctrl Alt 5 to choose Alt 2 to choose Ctrl Shift 6 to choose Left Ctrl Alt 3 to choose Alt Shift z to choose Right Ctrl Alt 4 to choose Right Alt 8 to disable the Hotkeys 3 Press Enter to accept the setting and return to the main menu section 4 Press E and then Enter to exit the menu and save changes Mouse switching You can enable or disable mouse switching to suit your installation requirements To enable disable mouse switch
14. ND reference for all signals RS232 RXD data receive RS232 auxiliary data transmit reserved RS232 auxiliary data receive reserved RS232 TXD data transmit Channel select input 2 Channel select input 3 Channel select input 4 OPTIONS ON A UN AUN Oo ON AM KRW N eo To connect a computer or device for remote control 1 Insert the 8p8c or 10p10c connector of the cable to the OPTIONS port on the rear panel of the unit 2 Connect the other end of the cable to a vacant serial port on the computer or to the output of the switching device Control by RS 232 serial Where the external control is via RS 232 signal ensure that the configuration menu option QJ is set to 1 or 3 to enable RS 232 control Serial port parameter settings Ensure that the chosen serial port is configured to the following e Baudrate To match setting of BJ option in the Configuration menu Data bits 8 e Stop bit 1 e Parity None Serial port channel selection codes ASCII Character Hex Decimal e Channel 1 1 0x31 49 e Channel 2 PA 0x32 50 e Channel 3 3 0x33 51 e Channel 4 4 0x34 52 Note As each channel is chosen using the above RS 232 commands the peripherals that will be transferred are determined by the current setting of the switching mode Control by channel select input lines Where the external control is via the four channel select input lines of the OPTIONS port see pin out opposite ensure that the configura
15. This precluded the use of any special keyboard or mouse features over and above the standard layouts True Emulation Mindful of the 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 oe True Emulation is the result ROL 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 a keyboard offering specialist function keys or a mouse with extra features can 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 blue and handles only the USB device identities and also interpret keyboard keyboard and mouse The and mouse data streams The result is full support green enumerated section for KVM switching control via hotkey presses or of the switch handles other the third button scroll wheel of a mouse USB devices and also uses True Emulatio
16. USB1 and USB2 indicators show which 7 of the currently peripherals are switched to the current computer e Usi ng hotkeys selected computer channel OR as you begin pressing the MODE button S the peripherals that will be switched during the next e Using mouse button presses press es of the COMPUTER button e Using external switching control RC4 remote RS 232 or input lines COMPUTER KVM SPK USBI USB2 Use this button to choose which peripherals will be switched Use this button to choose the next required computer V V2 V3 wy Multiscreen models only The V1 to V4 indicators show which video monitors are switched to the current computer channel 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 oe o o oO Will switch all peripherals together D y MODE e Q Will switch keyboard video mouse and speakers E MODE e Will switch only the keyboard video and mouse E MODE Will switch only the speakers E MODE e Will switch only USB peripheral 1 E 9 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 ADDER OPERATION conncunaion INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION To select a computer using hotk
17. a different Chm cD DisplayPort video Full support is provided for DisplayPort video connections up to 2560 x 1600 at 60Hz 30bpp 4 lanes 2 7GBits s 10 8GBits s USB keyboard and mouse Dedicated keyboard and mouse ports with support for full speed USB emulation 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 AV4PRO DP succeeds in harvesting the true identities of the connected keyboard and mouse and presents those real profiles concurrently to every system Thus specialist keyboards and mice can be fully supported USB peripheral The AV4PRO DP front panels make it straightforward to control which peripherals should connect to each system The AV4PRO DP units feature True Emulation which ensures that the full characteristics of the connected keyboard and mouse are passed to every system 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 front panel buttons hot keys or mouse buttons 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 sel
18. directly 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 AVAPRO DP 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 Warning live parts contained within power adapter No user serviceable parts within power adapter 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 AVAPRO DP unit 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 th
19. e Advanced section if necessary continued ADDER OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION 7 Select the upgrade file to be used Issues to consider when performing flash upgrades From the main KVM Firmware Uploader dialog click the Browse button The upgrade program rewrites the internal firmware code If the upgrade and select the upgrade file process is interrupted then the unit will have invalid code and will not be able ADDER AV4Pro_xxx txt to operate It is therefore good practice to ensure that the upgrade process where d the WR verion is always fully completed A partial or failed upgrade may be rectified by performing another upgrade The upgrade file details will displayed within e WARNING Running faulty or partially upgraded code may have unpredictable IMPORTANT Check that the Intended Target Units field matches the results and may damage your AVAPRO DP unit or computing equipment Unit Connected field If these fields do not match then you may have an incorrect upgrade file check with Adder Technology Ltd before proceeding Check also that the New firmware version is greater than the Current firmware version KVM Firmware Uploader OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION ADDER File to upload C Documents and Settings Wind AV4Pro_1 00 txt Check that th Intended Target Units adderview Pro AV4Pro rita Toa T Units field Ne
20. e channel select input lines will always switch all of the peripherals to the chosen channel regardless of the switching mode To set the default switching mode 1 Enter the Configuration menu 2 Press S to enter the Switch Mode menu and then press either 1 to select All fu 2 to select KVM and speaker 3 to select KVM only 4 to select Speaker only 5 to select USB1 only 6 to select USB2 only 3 Press Enter to accept the setting and return to the main menu section 4 Press E and then Enter to exit the menu and save changes Miscellaneous functions To reset configuration to factory defaults 1 Enter the Configuration menu 2 Press F to enter the Functions menu 3 Press 8 and then Enter The display will show r momentarily 4 Press E and then Enter to exit the menu and save changes To show the current firmware version 1 Enter the Configuration menu 2 Press F to enter the Functions menu 3 Press 1 and then Enter The display will blank for a short while and then the major number of the firmware revision will be shown The display will blank again and then show the first digit of the minor number Following another blank the second digit of the minor number will be displayed e g blank 1 blank 0 blank 2 blank equals v1 02 4 Press E and then Enter to exit the menu and save changes To set a new password 1 Enter the Configuration menu 2 Press P and then Enter T
21. e wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Do not attempt to service the AVAPRO DP unit yourself ADDER OPERATION enne INSTALLATION z PAS me EZ o Z INDEX 24 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 2004 108 EC 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 accordance 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 c Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different
22. ected as soon as you press a key or move the mouse The computer and peripherals must support the USB Remote Wakeup feature ADDER OPERATION eene 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 a
23. endix 1 Cable pin outs The OPTIONS port uses a 10p10c socket which can accommodate both 10p10c 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 Serial remote control and flash upgrade cable 8p8c 8p8c D Type female connector 9 way TD RXD RD 3G TXD GND GND Serial remote control and flash upgrade cable 10p10c 10p10c D Type female connector 9 way TD 6 RXD RD TXD GND 5 GND Multi head synchronisation cable 8p8c MASTER end SLAVE end 8p8c connector 8p8c connector TXD RXD GND GND Multi head synchronisation cable 10p10c MASTER end SLAVE end 10p10c connector 10p10c connector TXD RXD GND W W WY _ _ _ _ GND ADDER OPERATION emnes INSTALLATION FURTHER Z e E E e z INDEX 23 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 in
24. eys Using hotkey combinations you can quickly switch the keyboard video monitor s 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 Ctrl and Anj or other hotkeys if altered 2 While still holding trl and alt press the number key of the required channel address or the TAB key then 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 the front panel buttons The range of standard hotkey combinations are as follows Note If your hotkeys have been changed substitute them for ctr and Alt in the examples given here Ctr Ait 1 Selects channel 1 Ctrl Ait 2 Selects channel 2 Ctr An 3 Selects channel 3 Ctrl Anj 4 Selects channel 4 Ctrl an 0 Isolates the user console from all channels Ctrl Ait Tab Selects the next channel see note gt What are hotkeys The Ctrl and Anj keys when pressed in combination are called hotkeys and they signal to the AVAPRO DP unit that you wish to control it rather than the computer However if
25. grade computer to the OPTIONS port on the rear panel of the unit using the optional upgrade cable There is no need to adjust the computer s 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 shows 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 unknown 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 AV4PRO DP unit Click the Query Unit button to confirm that communication is possible with the AVAPRO DP unit and to establish its firmware details If successful the Unit connected field should show the name of the AVAPRO DP unit and the current firmware will also be listed If the application cannot contact the AVAPRO DP unit 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 th
26. he display will show 3 Enter a new password and then Enter See To lock access to the computers 4 Press E and then Enter to exit the menu and save changes ADDER OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Performing upgrades The AV4PRO DP unit is fully upgradeable via flash upgrade Such upgrades require a Windows based computer system to be linked via the OPTIONS port Items required to perform an upgrade Optional upgrade cable see Appendix 1 for pin out specifications e A Windows based upgrade computer with an RS232 serial port The latest version of the KVM Firmware Uploader and firmware files for the AVAPRO DP unit 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 AV4PRO DP unit KVM Firmware Uploader from the Adder Technology website and install it on a Windows based upgrade computer that will be connected to the AV4PRO DP 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 AV4PRO DP unit Remove the power supply plug from the rear panel of the unit 3 Connect the upgrade computer to the AV4PRO DP unit Connect the serial port of the up
27. ing 1 Enter the Configuration menu 2 Press UJ to enter the User Preferences menu and then press either 4 to Enable mouse switching 2 to Disable mouse switching 3 Press Enter to accept the setting and return to the main menu section 4 Press E and then Enter to exit the menu and save changes OPTIONS port speed You can change the speed of the OPTIONS serial port To change the OPTIONS port speed 1 Enter the Configuration menu 2 Press BJ to enter the Baud rate menu and then press either 1 to choose 1200 5 to choose 38400 2 to choose 2400 6 to choose 57600 3 to choose 9600 Z to choose 115200 4 to choose 19200 3 Press Enter to accept the setting and return to the main menu section 4 Press EJ and then Enter to exit the menu and save changes OPTIONS port channel control behaviour You can determine how the OPTIONS port responds to channel control inputs To define the OPTIONS port behaviour 1 Enter the Configuration menu 2 Press OJ to enter the Options port menu and then press either 1 to allow channel switching commands to be received via RS 232 serial signal through the OPTIONS port see Appendix 1 for cable pin out details and Channel switching by external control for command details The baud rate currently set by the BJ option will be used for the port Switching commands via the four channel select inputs within the OPTIONS port connector are disabled in this mode Use option 3 if you wish
28. ing the front panel 17 To select a computer using hotkeys susssss 18 To select a computer using the mouse buttons 19 To lock access to the computers ies eaeta sta rei ret td api ae 20 PAU te sc RI Inr PETERE DLE 21 Further information Getting assistab eus ssi cima dL onbeoa rii dda a MARE Up RAD LUUD 22 Appendix 1 Cable Dib Olts iuicii eiie tie i tonto choc ranetot 23 cpi E errr pererercecerrer a a ee mer eer err errrcre oer eres 24 Safety MTONMaAtIOI P naaa aaan 24 Radio Frequency EMme rgy cc sctsccicccciinatiasnicpastenedagecdseamsarauneadiits 25 Index ADDER OPERATION emnes INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Introduction Thank you for choosing the AV4PRO DP professional video and peripheral switch from Adder Technology In common with all members of the AdderView Pro range the AV4PRO DP unit offers high quality video switching DisplayPort 1 1 compliant together with individual sharing of peripherals between up to four computers The KVM speakers and two separate USB devices attached to the AVAPRO DP units can either be switched in unison as normal or you can 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 is performing another task with
29. n advantage because the switch just leaves them to get on with their jobs without any interference or any hit on performance However it 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
30. n is not necessarily required by the USB hubs to link with other USB devices which is why you will also the computers find two enumerated circuits included shown 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 HID and CCID specification USB keyboards are supported Keyboards that present multiple functions to the computer may not be supported USB USB HUB HUB HUB The emulated section of the switch is shown in ADDER OPERATION emnes INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION AV4PRO DP features front and rear The AV4PRO DP unit is housed within durable metallic enclosure with all connectors situated at the rear panel The smart front face features the control buttons and the operation indicators d ADDER KVM SPK USBI USB2 A DD ER VIE W
31. ng the serial interfaces a cable Slave AV4PRO DP 3 master unit may be made to automatically switch one or d more slave units as shown in the diagram 2 It should be noted that the synchronisation cable deliberately ela Jk a does not have the transmit pin of the Slave End connector i ol e bi T Z O Je linked to the receive pin of the Master End connector To do Ea ole ole o iS so would cause the Slave unit to be able to switch the Master E unit This would setup an endless cyclical switching sequence that would prevent the AV4PRO DP devices from operating 2 correctly For more details about the serial synchronisation z cables see Appendix 1 i S H v4 a3 92 1S P A zo pia o S oco E OPTIONS Pm 0 LO E Zz z Master AV4PRO DP H E eal z e Slave Master z monitor monitor E z DO Eg Z x iJ i 1 a z Computers fitted with multiple video heads pns 11 Configuration Using the configuration menu The configuration mode allows you to determine numerous aspects of the AVAPRO DP unit capabilities To use the configuration menu During normal use the seven segment display on the front panel shows the number of the currently selected computer channel From this condition enter configuration mode as follows 1 Press and hold the front panel COMPUTER button for roughly five seconds The display will show 2 On the keyboard press the letter key for the req
32. riques publi par le minist re des Communications du Canada ADDER OPERATION enne INSTALLATION FURTHER Z S c E e z INDEX 25 ADDER Web www adder com Contact www adder com contact details ADDE R Support forum adder com OPERATION omen INSTALLATION FURTHER Z e E E e z INDEX 2012 Adder Technology Limited All trademarks are acknowledged Part No MAN AV4PRO DP e Release 1 1b Documentation by fe d www ctxd com 26 Index A Assistance 22 Audio connection 7 Autoscanning 21 Brackets fitting 6 C Cable pin outs 23 Channel select input lines 10 Channel selection codes 10 Computer connection 8 ports 4 selecting 17 Configuration 12 Connections 7 computer system 8 multiple video heads 11 user console 7 E Emulated switching 3 Enumerated switching 3 External control 10 F Firmware upgrade 15 Front panel switching 17 H Host computer connection 8 Hotkeys changing 13 selecting computers 18 what are they 18 l Indicators 4 K Keyboard connection 7 KVM 2 L Lock the unit 20 M Mounting 6 Mouse connection 7 Multiple units synchronising 11 Multiple video head connections 11 0 Operation 17 Options port 4 behaviour setting 13 pinout 10 speed setting 13 P Parts supplied and extra 5 Password setting amp entering 20 Peripherals connecting 7 R Rack
33. tandard Adder RC4 four button remote control unit to be used to switch channels see Optional RC4 remote control for details Upgrades used to update the internal firmware when necessary by connecting to a computer Allows synchronisation between units for dual head operation 4 What s in the box ADDER Power adapter 12 5W and country specific power lead AV4PRO DP unit CD ROM Four self adhesive rubber feet What you may additionally need Onesetrequired per connected computer E OPERATION emnes INSTALLATION Z e me PE ES B edid apie lead Z Ft plus stanaar nme Hiec E video link cable aaa m stereo jacks paie e A to type B j Part number RC4 8P8C Due to the very high speed signals used by DisplayPort s connections the use of high quality cable is vital in order Z to ensure a reliable video connection through the switch Low cost non compliant cables may lead to intermittent or distorted video Adder recommends certified 2 metre J Synchronisation cable Part number VSC41 Upgrade cable Two 19 rack Part number VSC40 mount brackets 6 feet high bit rate cables such as our VSCD10 part For details about third party cable solutions please see the and four screws Products section of the VESA DisplayPort website Partnumber RMK3 www displayport org 5 Installation Mounting There are two main mo
34. the Cycle all ports mode Continual switching on and off of the monitor s relay will eventually damage the monitor Seven autoscan periods are available the time spent viewing each computer ranging from 2 seconds to 5 minutes To prepare the autoscan period choose TJ and then 2 to 8 within the configuration menu see right To start autoscanning mode press ctri Ait X on the keyboard To select an autoscan mode 1 Enter the Configuration menu 2 Press UJ and then press either e 7 to choose Cycle all ports or e 8 to choose Cycle only active ports 3 Press Enter to accept the setting and return to the main menu section 4 Press E and then Enter to exit the menu and save changes 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 Enter the Configuration menu 2 Press T and then press either 1 to choose Autoscan disabled 2 to choose 2 seconds 3 to choose 5 seconds 4 to choose 7 seconds 5 to choose 15 seconds 6 to choose 30 seconds z to choose 1 minute or 8 to choose 5 minutes 3 Press Enter to accept the setting and return to the main menu section 4 Press EJ and then Enter to exit the menu and save changes To start autoscanning e On the keyboard press ctrij Anj X Notes During autoscanning mouse switching hot key tab and interacti
35. tion menu option OJ is set to 3 to enable the input lines The four input lines are suitable for connection to dry contacts or open collector style outputs Connecting an input line to GND will cause the AVAPRO DP to switch all of its functions to the selected channel Channel 1 Channel select input 1 low e Channel 2 Channel select input 2 low e Channel 3 Channel select input 3 low e Channel 4 Channel select input 4 low If the input line is held low then all other switching requests by other means will be ignored until the line returns to a high open state If more than one logic input is low closed then the lower channel number takes priority Note The input lines have only limited protection against over voltage ADDER OPERATION i CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Synchronising multiple units Two AV4PRO DP units can be connected together so that ADDER they operate in a synchronised manner Whenever an AV4PRO DP channel is switched it sends an RS232 command out on its serial interface marked OPTIONS on the rear panel An AV4PRO DP unit will switch Serial z its channel if it receives the same command on its serial synchronisation 9 interface Consequently by linki
36. uired menu section e g S The display will show the pressed letter e g 3 Press the number of the required setting e g 4 The display will show the pressed number e g H 4 Press Enter to accept the setting and return to the main menu section The display will show Ui You can now continue with your next configuration change go to step 2 or exit from the configuration menu see below To exit the configuration menu and save changes e Press EJ and then press Enter to exit and save changes To exit the configuration menu without saving Press either of the front panel buttons v Enter the OPTIONS port Baud rate menu You can press Ese E 1200 Ceru 5 38400 E 2400 z 57600 at any point to exit 9600 soos Bulipadbn 4j 19200 menu section Enter the Functions menu J Show current firmware version 8 Reset configuration to factory defaults r is displayed momentarily Enter the Hotkey menu T Cui es ANI Gs 5 Alt 2 Ctrl Shift 6 Left Ctrl Alt 3 Alt Shift z Right Ctrl Alt 4 Right Alt 8 Hotkeys disabled Enter the Options port behaviour menu a Channel switching via RS 232 serial control using the baud rate set by the B option Contact switching via the Options port disabled 32 Channel switching via RC4 remote Contact switching disabled 3 As per 1 but with contact switching enabled Set a new password for use with the lock mode Enter the Switch
37. unting methods The supplied four self adhesive rubber feet Optional rack brackets Connections Note Both the AV4PRO DP unit 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 Je mooonuse omy Rack brackets The optional brackets plus four screws allow the unit to be secured within a standard rack slot ADDER OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION 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 that will be shared between the computer systems Ensure that power is disconnected from the unit To connect peripherals to the user console 1 2 Position your peripheral devices in the vicinity of the unit such that their cables will easily reach Keyboard and mouse Attach the leads from your USB keyboard and mouse to the USB sockets specifically labelled with keyboard and mouse symbols The keyboard and mouse will operate in any of the USB sockets however
38. vity 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 either of the following ways Press the COMPUTER button on the front panel or Select a specific channel using the hot keys 4 channel number ADDER OPERATION conncunaion INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Further information ADDER 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 information contained e Appendix 1 Cable pin outs within this guide then we provide a number of other solutions Safety information Online solutions and updates www adder com support Warranty Check the Support section of the adder com website for the latest solutions e Radio frequency energy statements and firmware updates e Adder Forum forum adder com Use our forum to access FAQs and discussions e Technical support www adder com contact support form For technical support use the contact form in the Support section of the adder com website your regional office will then get in contact with you OPERATION enne INSTALLATION z PAS me EZ o Z INDEX 22 App
39. w Firmware version v1 00 matches the Unit Connected field FIRMWARE UPGRADE Enter upgrade mode by either powering up the unit with the two front panel buttons pressed or by pressing and holding the two buttons until Ehe 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 i version is greater than the Current Unit connected AdderView Pro AV4Pro j firmware version Current firmware version Upload Now Z Upload file read OK Abort 9 ze ot PE EE 8 Commence the upgrade Z To 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 AV4PRO DP unit will operate using the new firmware Operation bd e Selecting a computer To select a computer using the front panel There are four main ways to switch the common peripherals to specific The front panel allows you to determine how the various peripherals are computer channels switched to one or more computer channels e Using the front panel controls gt Indicates the number The KVM SPK
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