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1. SVI6PRO Aboutthis manual S martView Pro Installation and Use Fifth edition March 1999 Part No ADD0031 5 c 1999 Adder Technology Ltd All rights reserved Whilst every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual Adder Technology Ltd assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein We reserve the right to change the specifications functions and circuitry of the product without notice All trademarks acknowledged Safety information For use in dry oil free indoor environments only 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 S martView Replace the power adapter with a manufacturer approved type only Do notuse power adapter if power adapter case becomes damaged cracked or broken or if you suspect that it is not operating properly Warranty Adder Technology Ltd warrants that this product shall be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year 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 n2. used to retain 5V and mice used to connect d to computers Computer video power lead so as to avoid accidental disconnection connection Power connection Expansion port used used for RS232 Control port control ofthe monitor Control port Control port SmartView connection mouse keyboard connection connection Computer Computer mouse keyboard connection connection Fig 5 SmartView SV16PRO SmartView Installation and Use Page 10 2 Installation 2 1 What you will need Cables to connect SmartView to each of your PC keyboard video and mouse ports Cable specifications are given in appendix A You do not need to connect a mouse cable if you are not using the mouse Q A monitor with a standard VGA SVGA 15 pin connector that will work when connected directly to each of your PCs SmartView supports low and high resolution monitors A standard AT or PS 2 style keyboard If you are using an AT keyboard with a 5 pin connector you may connect this to the S martView using a standard AT to P S 2 keyboard adapter A PS 2 style two or three button Microsoft or Logitech compatible mouse or a Microsoft IntelliMouse compatible mouse If you wish to use the mouse to switch the S martView s channel then you will need a three button mouse or an IntelliMouse The SmartView supports Internet Mice that are compatible with the Microsoft IntelliMouse These are fitted with a wheel or other sc
3. 1 minute of inactivity B3 Blank screen after 2 minutes of inactivity B4 Blank screen after 4 minutes of inactivity B5 Blank screen after 8 minutes of inactivity B6 Blank screen after 12 minutes of inactivity B7 Blank screen after 16 minutes of inactivity B8 Blank screen after 20 minutes of inactivity 4 2 Autoscan lock on mode and delay time S martView can be setto select each channel in turn for a period of time set by the Autoscan delay time Autoscan mode is entered by typing the hotkey keys together with A By default only those channels which have a powered up computer connected to them will be scanned Sometimes it may be desirable to scan all channels even if the attached computer is switched off this will simply show a blank screen when it is selected All the SmartView s ports will be scanned if option L2 is selected Some applications may also require the SmartView to power on in autoscan mode This feature can be selected using the L3 or L4 options SmartView Installation and Use Page 30 L1 SmartView only locks on to active ports during autoscanning default L2 SmartView locks on to every port in turn during autoscanning L3 SmartView powers on in autoscan mode and locks on to active ports only L4 SmartView powers on in autoscan mode and locks on to all ports 1 2 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port default T2 5 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port
4. 3 button mouse or IntelliMouse for your PC software then you should select options U3 or U5 The SmartView supports Internet Mice that are compatible with the Microsoft IntelliMouse These are fitted with a wheel or other scroll control and sometimes have additional buttons Examples are Microsoft IntelliMouse Logitech Pilot Mouse Logitech MouseMan Genius NetMouse Genius NetMouse Pro Standard P S 2 and IntelliMouse compatible mice can be connected to control ports A and B in any combination You may configure your CPUs using Microsoft PS 2 or IntelliMouse drivers in any combination as required The IntelliMouse features are supported on both PS 2 and RS232 CPU connections When using PS 2 CPU connections the SmartView will automatically configure itself to the type of mouse requested by the driver If you are using RS232 CPU connections then you will need to select mouse options U4 or U5 to enable the IntelliMouse features SmartView Installation and Use Page 32 U1 SmartView channels are switchable using a 3 button mouse or IntelliMouse default SmartView reports 2 button mouse mode to PCs U2 SmartView channels are not switchable using 3 button mouse or IntelliMouse SmartView reports 2 button mouse mode to PCs U3 SmartView channels are not switchable using 3 button mouse or IntelliMouse SmartView reports 3 button mouse mode to PCs U4 SmartView channels are switchable using 3 button mouse or IntelliMouse SmartView
5. Ensure that your software is configured to accept a Microsoft compatible mouse of the type that you have connected PS 2 or RS232 If you move the mouse and the activity indicator dot on 7 segment display does not flash then the SmartView is not receiving data from the mouse Check the mouse connection to the S martView try resetting the mouse using the reset function section 3 3 or re powering the S martView If you are attempting to connect the S martView to a CPU with a PS 2 mouse connection that has not been powered down then you will need to use the mouse restoration functions F5 or F6 see section 2 9 Problem Keyboard does not function or functions intermittently Num lock light does not always come on when the num lock key is pressed Action Some older keyboards were designed for use with specific computers and are not truly AT or PS 2 compatible These are not common but if you experience problems try another keyboard SmartView Installation and Use Page 39 Problem Mouse causes channel to change Action Some cheaper mice are not fully compatible with the S martView and can lose data causing the channel to be changed if mouse switching of channels is enabled If you experience this problem then change the mouse and use a Microsoft Logitech IBM Compaq or Hewlett P ackard type Ensure that you are using a Microsoft compatible mouse driver on your PC Some other manufacturers drivers may switch the mouse to use a pro
6. T3 7 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port 4 10 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port T5 15 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port T6 20 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port T7 30 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port T8 60 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port note Autoscan mode is ended simply by selecting a fixed channel using the on screen menu the keypad the keyboard hotkeys or the mouse Many modern monitors are fitted with automatic power save relays and will switch off after a few seconds if connected to an inactive PC If you are using such a monitor you must not use the L2 feature Constant switching on and off of your monitor s relay will eventually damage your monitor 4 3 Timeout setting for switching between the local and remote keyboard mouse ports A and B If you are controlling the S martView from two locations then you will have connected keyboards monitors and mice to the local and remote ports A and B The S martView will accept keyboard and mouse data from either location and the video is duplicated on both monitors Only one of the ports may be used ata time The other port is automatically disabled although the video continues to be displayed This port is re enabled for keyboard and mouse data when there has been no activity from the currently active port for the switchover
7. To specify port 5 on a SmartView that is cascaded off port 3 you would enter port number 35 4 amp 8 port products or 0305 12 and 16 port products Units can be cascaded three levels deep Now press ENTER again to complete the entry and store it in the menu memory Note that you can add another Computer to the menu list at any time If you just use the INSERT key the entry will be placed after the current line To place an entry before the current line use SHIFT and INSERT together then edit the new name as already described Deleting a computer from the menu list With the menu visible on the screen highlight the computer to be deleted and press the DELETE key To confirm deletion press ENTER To abandon deletion press ESC Editing a computer on the menu list With the menu visible on the screen highlight the computer to be edited and press the SHIFT and DELETE keys together Type in the new Computer name and port then press ENTER To abandon editing press ESC Selecting a computer on the menu list With the menu visible on the screen highlight the computer to be selected using the cursor up down or page up down keys as required Press the ENTER key to switch to the highlighted computer S martView Pro has an advanced connection confirmation facility which is particularly useful in systems where many computers are displaying the same or very similar video The selected computer name and port number will briefly flash up on the scr
8. channels and entering configure Key for selecting Both keys together used to lock SmartView Also used to reset Green lights A show the on off Power Fixing points for status of connected indicator 19 Inch rack more than 5 seconds CPUs 1 12 mounting brackets xing paint for con ports A and B plastic clip used for connecting Clip may be keyboards monitors ae o used to retain 5V and mice i power lead so as Computer video connection to avoid accidental disconnection Power connection ps LL a Mote Expansion port used used for RS232 Control port control of the monitor Control port Control port SmartView connection mouse keyboard connection connection Computer Computer mouse keyboard connection connection Fig 4 SmartView SV12PRO SmartView Installation and Use Page 9 Display shows Key changing status and mouse Red lights show entering configure keyboard data currently active ode activity control port A or Key for B selecting Both keys together used to lock SmartView Green lights Also used to reset aa 2 keyboards and mice show the on off Power Fixing points for if pressed together for status of connected indicator 19 inch rack more than 5 seconds CPUs 1 16 mounting brackets Png pon for como ports A and B plastic Clip used for connecting E Clip may be keyboards monitors CPU ports 1 16
9. keyboard with a couple of Velcro strips to give instant channel information and key control AUTO key The AUTO key puts the S martView into auto scan mode The ports scanned and the scan time can be selected by options L and T in configure mode see section 4 2 AUTO and SELECT keys pressed together Lock function Pressing the AUTO and SELECT keys together will cause the SmartView to select channel 0 and disable all video output If a security password has been set then the S martView will lock display and wait for the password to be entered before unlocking the S martView AUTO and SELECT keys pressed together for 5 seconds keyboard and mouse reset function After 5 seconds the SmartView s display will blank and power to the shared keyboards and mice will be switched off causing a complete reset of these devices After several further seconds the power will be re applied and normal operation is resumed This reset function does not reset the computer connections to the SmartView SmartView Installation and Use Page 20 3 4 Status display The status display usually shows the currently selected port If autoscan mode is selected the segments will illuminate in sequence in a clockwise direction interspersed with a display of the currently selected channel If SmartView has been locked P will be displayed until a valid password has been typed to unlock the unit Data flow from the mouse or keyboard causes the dot to flash
10. may be necessary to find the firmware release version for the control software in your SmartView For example if the release version is v1 02 the response shown to 1 will be a brief display of the digit 1 then F 2 enter will be a brief display of the digit 0 then F3 enter will be a brief display of the digit 2 You can reset all of the configured options back to the factory default states by typing F8 Use options F5 and F6 to restore mouse function on disconnected P S 2 CPU mouse connections See section 2 9 for full details F1 Display firmware first digit F2 Display firmware second digit F3 Display firmware third digit F5 Restore PS 2 mouse function to the currently selected CPU s mouse port F6 Restore IntelliMouse function to the currently selected CP U s mouse port F8 Reset all configurations to factory default settings An r will show briefly on the display to confirm that the reset has been completed 4 7 Display appearance options Options are available to change the colour scheme of the On Screen Display and the time that the confirmation message remains on the screen after a channel has been selected D1 Menu appears with magenta blue background and green highlight default D2 Menu appears with red blue background and green highlight D3 Menu appears with blue black background and light blue highlight D4 Confirmation message remains on screen for standard time period def
11. not release the key until the S martView displays C to show that it has entered configure mode To enter configure mode whilst the SmartView is running Hold down the SELECT key for 5 seconds until the front panel display shows In configure mode options are entered by typing a letter followed by a number followed by enter Use ESC to abortthe entry of an option The SmartView will remain in configure mode until you type E enter SmartView Installation and Use Page 13 For example to set hotkey option 2 type the following at the C prompt at SmartView C prompt To exit configure mode type 2 6 Summary of SmartView configuration options Full details of each of the configuration options and their uses are given in section 4 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 D1 D2 D3 04 05 D6 L1 L2 L3 L4 L7 L8 screen saver disabled default Blank screen after 1 minute of inactivity Blank screen after 2 minutes of inactivity Blank screen after 4 minutes of inactivity Blank screen after 8 minutes of inactivity Blank screen after 12 minutes of inactivity Blank screen after 16 minutes of inactivity Blank screen after 20 minutes of inactivity Menu appears with magenta blue background and green highlight default Menu appears with red blue background and green highlight Menu appears with blue black background and light blue highlight Confirmation message remains on screen for s
12. reports IntelliMouse mode to PCs U5 SmartView channels are not switchable using 3 button mouse or IntelliMouse SmartView reports IntelliMouse mode to PCs 4 5 Keyboard hotkey combination The keyboard hotkey combination is used to change a channel set autoscan mode or secure the product so that the password needs to be typed before it can be used again The following keyboard hotkey combinations can be selected These hotkey combinations are used together with the command keys to trigger the required S martView function The left and right shift key combination is particularly suitable for extended keyboards where additional keys can be programmed to act as a combination of other keys Such keyboards are supplied with many Gateway 2000 computers P rogramming spare keys to trigger the hotkey combination allows channels to be selected via a single key stroke 1 CTRL and ALT keys together left or right hand keys operate default H2 CTRL and SHIFT keys together left or right hand keys operate H3 ALT and SHIFT keys together left or right hand keys operate H4 RIGHT ALT key H5 LEFT ALT and RIGHT ALT keys together H6 LEFT CTRL and LEFT ALT keys together H7 RIGHT CTRL and RIGHT ALT keys together H8 No hotkey enabled SmartView Installation and Use Page 33 4 6 Firmware functions version query mouse restore and reset For technical support purposes it
13. the menu SmartView Installation and Use Page 24 ADDER SMARTVIEW PRO Computer Port NT Server A Dot shows NT Server B currently selected Local IBM PC computer Local Compaq PC Web Browser Comms Server A Comms Server B Fred s PC On Screen menu models SVAPRO and SV8PRO Port numbers are entered as single digits ADDER SMARTVIEW PRO Computer Port NT Server B 030506 currently Local IBM PC eo ede computer Local Compaq PC Web Browser Comms Server A Comms Server B Jim s PC On Screen menu models SV12PRO and SV16PRO Port numbers are entered as double digits with leading zeros where required Adding a computer to the menu list With the menu visible on the screen press the INSERT key This will cause a new Computer entry field to be inserted on the menu This is highlighted in red with a flashing cursor to indicate the text entry position Type in a name up to 16 characters long You can use upper lower case special and space characters When completed press the ENTER key The red highlighted area now moves into the Port SmartView Installation and Use Page 25 entry field and you can enter the port number for the named Computer Port numbers are specified using single digits on the 4 and 8 port models and double digits on the 12 and 16 port models adding a leading 0 if necessary If you are using cascaded SmartView Pro units the cascade routing will need to be entered see section 3 10 for more details
14. timeout period This timeout period is selectable from 2 seconds to 10 minutes using the S options in configure mode as follows SmartView Installation and Use Page 31 1 2 seconds of inactivity before allowing switchover between A amp B ports default 2 5 seconds of inactivity before allowing switchover between A amp B ports 3 10 seconds of inactivity before allowing switchover between A amp B ports 54 30 seconds of inactivity before allowing switchover between A amp B ports 55 1 minute of inactivity before allowing switchover between A amp B ports S6 5 minutes of inactivity before allowing switchover between A amp B ports 57 10 minutes of inactivity before allowing switchover between A amp B ports 4 4 Mouse mode and mouse switching of channels A three button PS 2 mouse or an IntelliMouse can be used to switch channels on the S martView by default To switch to the next channel the user simply holds down the central button or wheel button and presses the left hand button to change channel If the user does not wish to take advantage of this feature it can be disabled by selecting U2 U3 or U5 If the third button is being used to switch the S martView then itis not available for use with PC software although the function of an IntelliMouse wheel is not affected Consequently in modes U1 U2 and U4 the S martView reports to the PCs thata 2 button mouse is connected If you wish to use the full function of a
15. DISPLAY SHOWS Channel number displayed and dot in lower right hand corner flashes 0 indicates SmartView is disabled Illuminated segment shifts clockwise with port number shown after each scan round P prompt Display flashes port number SmartView MEANING Activity on keyboard or mouse Auto scan mode scanning from channel to channel at rate as programmed by user Locked mode waiting for password to be entered SmartView is in screen save mode keyboard mouse or keypad activity will re enable the video Installation and Use Page 21 3 5 Using the dual control ports A and B The SmartView is fitted with two control ports A and B Each control port has a keyboard mouse and monitor connection Either control port may be used to access the S martView Typically port A may be used for local access and port B for remote access up to 20 metres away The video picture is duplicated on both ports and the S martView will accept keyboard and mouse data from one control port at a time Whilst the other port is active the num caps and scroll lock keys on the inactive control port s keyboard will flash indicating that the portis currently disabled Once there has been no keyboard or mouse data on the active control port for the timeout period the other keyboard can be used Once activity is detected then this new port becomes the active port and the other port is disabled The currently active port is indicated on
16. and PS 2 mice 6 pin mini DIN male connector to 6 pin mini DIN male connector with all lines connected straight through 1 1 2 2 etc If the PC has a 5 pin DIN AT style keyboard connector you will need a PS 2 to AT keyboard adapter 6 pin mini DIN female to 5 pin DIN male readily available Cables should be no longer than 30 metres SmartView Installation and Use Page 37 RS232 serial mice these require a special converter to connect the RS232 lines present on the SmartView mouse ports to the RS232 porton a PC 6 pin mini DIN female 9 pin D female takes cable from SmartView plugs into PC serial port RXD TXD 12V DTR GND DSR RTS Cables should be no longer than 30 metres A3 Expansion port pin assignments The 15 way D connector located on the back of the SmartView provides connections for the remote control module and allows an external RS232 device to control the SmartView See section 3 5 for more details Pin 9 GND Pin 11 Other pins to be left unconnected SmartView Installation and Use Page 38 Appendix B Problem Solving Problem Poor video quality with smearing fuzziness or ripple Action Use screened coaxial video cables to connect your devices to the S martView Problem Mouse does not move cursor on screen Action Ensure that the mouse and computer are both connected to SmartView before power is connected and ensure that the S martView is powered on before the attached computer
17. ard not being recognised by the computers when they are switched on SmartView Installation and Use Page 12 2 4 Configuring your PCs Configure your PC in the same way that you would if your keyboard mouse and monitor were all connected directly to your P C but bearing in mind the following points SmartView emulates Microsoft compatible serial IntelliMouse and PS 2 mice so ensure that your PC software is configured for a Microsoft mouse of the correct type Refer to the list of supported drivers in section 2 1 SmartView supports VGA SVGA XGA XGA2 type monitors but does not support the automatic detection features available with some plug and play monitors and video cards If you have this type of video card and monitor you should select the video mode manually instead of relying upon the automatic detection feature 2 5 Configuring the SmartView The SmartView is supplied pre configured with factory defaults which are suitable for most applications There are a number of more advanced options which can be set by the user These are stored in the SmartView s EEPROM memory and are retained when the power is disconnected The options may be changed whilst the S martView is in configure mode You may enter configure mode at initial power on or whilst the S martView is running To enter configure mode at power on S witch off all the attached PCs and the SmartView Hold down the SELECT key whilst powering on the S martView Do
18. ared keyboard P S 2 mouse and monitor to the connectors at the rear of the SmartView see figs 1 2 3 amp 4 You may connect your keyboard monitor and mouse to control port A or B If you are connecting two sets of keyboards monitors and mice then you do not need to use the same brands or mix of devices on each control port For example you may wish to use a two button PS 2 mouse on one port and a Microsoft IntelliMouse on the other Next connect each computer system unit in turn with the keyboard cable mouse cable and video cable Any unused computer connections can be left unconnected To connect computers with serial mouse connections and AT style keyboard connections use the adapters supplied in the cabling pack as shown below Alternatively if you have chosen not to purchase the cable pack refer to appendix A for cable specifications PS 2 style SmartView UU m adii CPU serial port Jute port 9 pin D type connector 6 pin mini DIN PS 2 to serial connector mouse adapter PS 2 style SmartView mouse cable CPU keyboard port 5 standard DIN connector pin mini PS 2 to AT connector keyboard adapter The SmartView is now ready for connection to the mains using the mains power adapter supplied It is important to apply power to the S martView first then power on the monitor and each of the computers in turn Failure to switch the SmartView and computers on in the correct order can lead to the mouse and or keybo
19. ault D5 Confirmation message remains on screen for short time period D6 Confirmation message remains on screen for extended time period SmartView Installation and Use Page 34 4 8 Setting a security password There are many situations where unrestricted access to corporate file servers or sensitive information needs to be controlled In such circumstances the 5 martView can be locked away in a room or secure cabinet and controlled remotely In this mode typing the keyboard hotkeys together with 0 will blank the screen disconnect the keyboard and mouse from all of the computers and display P on the SmartView display Control can only be regained by typing the correct password on the keyboard To setthe password in configure mode first type P then enter The display on S martView will change to show and you can then type your password The password is not case sensitive and can be any combination of key strokes including the function keys but excluding the ctrl alt shift and enter keys When you have typed in your password type enter to register it in the stored memory Do not worry if you type the password incorrectly you can always re enter configure mode and set the password again If you have mistyped forgotten or lost the password and the SmartView Pro is locked then you can clear the password by entering configure mode at power on Note that under these circumstance you will not be able to enter configure mod
20. can delay time before switching to next port 15 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port 20 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port 30 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port 60 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port S martView channels are switchable using a 3 button mouse or IntelliMouse default S martView reports 2 button mouse mode to PCs S martView channels are not switchable using 3 button mouse or IntelliMouse S martView reports 2 button mouse mode to PCs S martView channels are not switchable using 3 button mouse or IntelliMouse SmartView reports 3 button mouse mode to PCs S martView channels are switchable using 3 button mouse or IntelliMouse SmartView reports IntelliMouse mode to PCs S martView channels are not switchable using 3 button mouse or IntelliMouse S martView reports IntelliMouse mode to PCs Hotkey combination is CTRL ALT command key default Hotkey combination is CTRL SHIFT command key Hotkey combination is ALT SHIFT command key Hotkey combination is RIGHT ALT command key Hotkey combination is LEFT ALT RIGHT ALT command key Hotkey combination is LEFT CTRL LEFT ALT command key Hotkey combination is RIGHT CTRL RIGHT ALT command key No hotkey combination enabled SmartView Installation and Use Page 15 F1 Display firmware first digit F2 Display firmware second digit F3 Display firmware third digit F5 Re
21. connections Itis adviseable to switch off the systems that are going to be connected to the S martView before installation However if this is not possible then most systems can be hot plugged by using the SmartView s mouse restoration functions The keyboard connection will normally restore itself automatically On many PCs mouse movement will be lost if the PS 2 mouse is unplugged and plugged back in whilst the PC is running Mouse movement can then only be restored by rebooting the PC This is because the mouse drivers only setup and enable the mouse when the PC is initially booted If you have switched off your SmartView or you are attempting to hot plug it into a System that is already running you may be able to restore lost mouse movement using the S martView s mouse restoration functions Mouse restoration functions should be used with care as unpredictable results may occur if the wrong mouse type is selected If in doubt restore the mouse by powering down the PC normally SmartView Installation and Use Page 17 Standard P S 2 mouse data uses a different data format to IntelliMouse data and so two reset functions are provided on the SmartView The type of data format expected by the PC depends upon the driver and the type of mouse that was connected when the driver was booted The following table may be used as a guide Note that the mouse reset functions predict the likely mouse resolution settings but may not rest
22. d on SmartView Installation and Use Page 36 Appendix A Cable and connector specifications IMPORTANT NOTE The maximum cable lengths supported vary widely between devices and cables It may be possible to use cables that are longer than those specified below with certain PCs and peripherals but this cannot be guaranteed If you experience problems try using shorter cables A1 Keyboard monitor and mouse to SmartView Cable specification All of the shared devices plug directly into the relevant ports atthe rear of the S martView If you use an AT style keyboard you will need an AT 5 pin DIN female to PS 2 6 pin mini DIN male converter Keyboard monitor and mouse extension cables can be used to increase the distance from SmartView up to 10m Most keyboards and mice will also operate at distances of 20 metres A2 SmartView to PCs 1 to 16 Cable specifications Video 15 pin high density male D connector to 15 pin high density male D connector wired as a standard VGA PC to monitor cable There are two types commonly available The besttype cables which will give excellent quality are constructed with coaxial cable cores Cheaper data cables are often used but can degrade video quality if used over longer distances Avoid using data cables longer than 2 metres unless the video quality is not important Good quality coaxial video cables may be run at distances up to 50 metres with little loss of video quality Keyboard
23. derived from the CPU keyboard connection and operates even when the S martView is powered off The red status lights A and B show the activity status of the local and remote keyboard monitor mouse control ports When port A is active port B is disabled and vice versa A port becomes active and the associated light comes on when keyboard or mouse data activity has been detected When no keyboard or mouse data has been detected for the timeout period see section 4 3 the port becomes inactive the light goes out and the other port can then be used 3 3 Front panel keys and remote controller SELECT key The SELECT key is used to select which channel is currently controlled by the shared keyboard mouse and monitor ports It is also used to enter configuration mode see section 2 5 Pressing the key during normal operation will cause the next channel to be selected SmartView Installation and Use Page 19 The SELECT key can also be used to access the SmartView s configuration mode see section 2 5 To do this press the key and hold it down for 5 seconds until C appears on the S martView s front panel display An optional remote controller is also available for the SVAPRO and SV8PRO models which replicates the SELECT key and display but can be located remotely from the S martView This is particularly useful in applications where the S martView is located away from the desktop The remote controller can be conveniently attached to your
24. e after the unit has powered on because it will ask you to enter the password NOTE The password consists of a combination of key strokes rather like the code to a safe The key strokes are not case sensitive and can include all the keys on the keyboard except ctrl alt shift and enter Consequently the following password would be valid 4t ts E 6 ed SmartView Installation and Use Page 35 4 9 Cascade query code The SmartViews use a special query code to detect whether or not they are connected to another S martView By default your SmartView Pro uses query code AD SmartView Pro units with firmware versions less than 1 09 and SmartView units with firmware version less than 1 18 used query code EF This was found to conflict with a small number of other rare devices that used the same query code so an alternative query code was provided to ensure compatibility Either query code may be used but you should make sure that all cascaded S martView units are set to use the same query code If any of the cascaded SmartView Pros have firmware versions less than 1 09 then the cascade query code for all the S martView Pros should be setto EF L7 Cascade query code AD default L8 Cascade query code EF 4 10 Exit configure mode When you have finished configuring any special options simply type E followed by enter to exit configure mode and return to normal operation mode The attached computers can now be switche
25. een to confirm the selection has been made If itis not possible to make the connection perhaps because a cascaded unit is not switched on or is in use locally the menu will flash computer unavailable until the ESC key is pressed SmartView Installation and Use Page 26 Summary of keys used by the menu and their function HOTKEYs and M calls the menu up onto the screen even if no PC video exists INSERT adds a computer entry AFTER the currently selected line SHIFT and INSERT adds a computer entry BEFORE the currently selected line DELETE deletes the currently selected computer SHIFT and DELETE edits the currently selected computer ENTER confirms an entry or selects a computer ESC quits from editing a line or quits from the menu up arrow moves up the menu by one line down arrow moves down the menu by one line page up moves to the top of the menu page or up 8 lines if more than 8 present page down moves to bottom of page or down 8 lines if more than 8 present 3 8 Mouse control The channels can conveniently be changed on SmartView Pro by using a three button mouse or IntelliMouse In order to switch to the next channel simply hold down the central mouse button or wheel button and click on the left hand mouse button The channel will then change 3 9 RS232 control S martView Pro can be controlled by a remote RS232 device To select a channel the data rate
26. elects channel 9 HOTKEYs and 1 then 0 selects channel 10 HOTKEYs and 1 then 1 selects channel 11 HOTKEYs and 1 then 2 selects channel 12 HOTKEYs and 1 then 3 selects channel 13 HOTKEYs and 1 then 4 selects channel 14 HOTKEYs and 1 then 5 selects channel 15 HOTKEYs and 1 then 6 selects channel 16 12 amp 16 port models only 12 amp 16 port models only 12 amp 16 port models only 12 amp 16 port models only 16 port models only 16 port models only 16 port models only 16 port models only se HOTKEYs TAB selects the next channel HOTKEYs and M displays the on screen menu for selecting computers by name HOTKEYs and A selects autoscan mode where each channel is displayed for the selected time see section 4 3 To cancel autoscan mode simply select any fixed channel either by hotkey or using the S martView button HOTKEYs and 0 switches off the video signal and displays 0 This will cause some monitors to go into standby mode or switch off The video signal can be re enabled by selecting a channel HOTKEYs and L disables the SmartView s shared keyboard and mouse and displays 0 The video signal is switched off If a password has not been set then the S martView can be re enabled by selecting a channel If a password has been set then the SmartView displays P to indicate that a valid passw
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28. keyboard monitor and mouse sharing device which supports a wide range of PC hardware and software platforms 1 1 Key features Control multiple PCs from a local and remote keyboard monitor and mouse On screen menu allows computers to be selected by name SmartBoot feature automatically boots all machines during power up Duplicate control ports allow local and remote keyboard monitor mouse access Mixed AT P S2 keyboards and PS2 RS232 mice supported as standard Can be cascaded to provide a video switching network circuit ensures Optimum Video Quality even over extended distances Password security prevents unauthorised use Remote control module for convenient operation Channel switching by on screen display front panel key keyboard hotkey or 3 button mouse Automatically restores keyboard and mouse states when channel changed Can be controlled remotely via an RS232 serial port Supports high bandwidth monitors at resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 Supports keyboard modes 1 2 and 3 and mouse prompt and stream modes for maximum compatibility Includes screen saver auto scan and variable hotkey options Confirmation of selected ports on local and cascaded SmartViews Support for Microsoft IntelliMouse Mouse restoration functions to enable hot plugging of certain systems SmartView Installation and Use Page 5 1 2 Package contents SmartView Pro Power supp
29. ly suitable for your country 6 x stick on self adhesive rubber feet 2 x mounting brackets for fixing the unit into a 19 inch rack 4 x screws for fixing mounting brackets to SmartView Pro 6 screws supplied with SV12PRO and SV16PRO models This installation guide SmartView Installation and Use Page 6 1 3 Product information Key for changing channels and Display shows entering configure status and mouse Red lights show Key for moge keyboard data currently active selecting activity control port auto scan A or B Both keys together used to lock SmartView Also used to reset Green lights Fixing points for keyboards and mice show the on off 19 inch rack if pressed together for status of connected mounting more than 5 seconds CPUs 1 8 brackets Fixing point for Control ports A and B plastic clip used for connecting CPU ports 1 8 Clip may be Power keyboards monitors sed to connect used to retain 5V power lead so as to avoid accidental disconnection connection mice to computers Computer video connection Control port monitor connection a Gas Expansion port used for remote conirol Control port and other optional mouse modules Also used connection Control port keyboard for RS232 control connection of the SmartView Computer Computer mouse keyboard connection connection Fig 1 SmartView SV8PRO Display is duplicate Key for
30. of front panel display changing and shows status channels and mouse keyboard data activity Fig 2 Remote control pad display optional accessory for 4 amp 8 port models SmartView Installation and Use Page 7 Key for changing channels and Display shows entering configur status and mouse Red lights show Key for moge keyboard data currently active selecting activity control port auto scan A or B Both keys together used to lock SmartView Also used to reset Green lights Fixing points for keyboards and mice show the on off 19 inch rack if pressed together for status of connected mounting more than 5 seconds CPUs 1 4 brackets Fixing point for Control ports A and B plastic clip used for connecting CPU ports 1 4 Clip may be Power keyboards monitors used to connect used to retain 5V connection 9d mice to computers Computer video power lead so as to avoid accidental disconnection connection Control port monitor connection Expansion port used for remote control Control port and other optional mouse Control port modules Also used connection keyboard for RS232 control connection of the SmartView Computer Computer mouse keyboard connection connection Fig 3 SmartView SV4PRO SmartView Installation and Use Page 8 Display shows status and mouse Red lights show keyboard data currently active activity control port A or B Key for changing
31. of the sending device must be set 1200 baud 8 bits no parity and 1 stop bit No handshaking is used by the SmartView Pro Simply send the character for the channel which needs to be selected for example ASCII 1 hex code 31 will select channel 1 ASCII 2 hex code 32 will select channel 2 and so on Ports 10 11 12 13 14 15 and 16 are selected by sending ASCII codes A B C D E F and G respectively 3 10 Cascading SmartViews Any number of SmartView Pro switches can be connected together to expand the number of connected computers This can be particularly useful where clusters of computers are located some distance from each other because each unit acts as data booster and can each be up to 30 metres away from the next SmartView The channel can be selected on remote S martView units using an extension of the HOTKEY control function or using the On Screen Menu which will store over 300 SmartView Installation and Use Page 27 names The On Screen Menu is recommended for selecting computers on cascaded S martViews as this avoids the need to use long hotkey sequences that may be hard to remember When using the On Screen Menu limit the cascade depth to three levels the maximum number of port digits that can be added to the menu For example consider a situation where two S martView Pro units are connected together as shown below To connectto the computer attached to port 3 on S martView B the user would hold down the hotkey keys then pres
32. ord must be entered to unlock the switch Simply type the same key combination as was set during configuration see section 4 8 followed by the enter key Note if anyone has typed atthe keyboard whilst in secure mode it will be necessary to type enter first to clear the invalid password then type the valid password followed by enter again HOTKEYs and 0 then number where number is 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 or 9 Selects the channel specified by number This allows ports on cascaded units to be selected For example HOTKEYs 0 10216 would select port 1 01 on the current S martView port 2 02 on the next cascaded SmartView and port 16 on the last SmartView SmartView Installation and Use Page 23 Examples of common hotkey sequences assuming CTRL ALT hotkey option To select channel 2 press CTRL ALT release 2 ALT To tab through channels press CTRL ALT s release press release press release sy CTRL ALT To select channel 12 on a 12 or 16 port SmartView press CTRL ALT release press release CTRL ALT 3 7 On Screen Menu control S martView Pro can conveniently select a computer using the integral On Screen Menu control The menu is called up by pressing the two HOTKEYs and M When the menu is first called up there will be no named computers listed Y ou must first enter the names and port numbers for computers which are to be selected from
33. ore the speed or sensitivity of the mouse exactly as they were when the PC originally booted Type of mouse system Driver type Likely expected Suggested Connected at bootup data format restoration PS 2 PS 2 only PS 2 F5 PS 2 IntelliMouse PS 2 F5 IntelliMouse SmartView 5 2 only PS 2 F5 IntelliMouse SmartView IntelliMouse IntelliMouse F6 To restore lost mouse movement on a CPU connected to the SmartView 1 Select the CPU that has lost its mouse movement 2 Press the select key on the front of the SmartView for 5 seconds until C is displayed You are now in configure mode 3 To restore a PS 2 mouse connection press Or to restore an IntelliMouse connection press 4 Exit from configure mode by typing 5 Test the mouse movement by moving the mouse a short distance F5 Restore PS 2 mouse function F6 Restore IntelliMouse function SmartView Installation and Use Page 18 3 Using the SmartView This section explains the general operation of the SmartView We recommend that you read this section before starting to use the product 3 1 Power on status At power on the SmartView selects PC number 1 and displays 1 If a password has been setthen P will be displayed and the SmartView will remain locked until a valid password is entered The 12 and 16 port models are also fitted with a power indicator 3 2 Status lights The green CPU status lights 1 16 show the on off status of the connected CPUs This status is
34. ot 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 SmartView Installation and Use Page 1 Radio Frequency Energy Shielded cables must be used with this equipment 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 B 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 follo
35. prietary mouse data format not supported by the SmartView If you have unplugged and re connected a mouse to the SmartView then ensure that you reset it using the mouse reset function see section 3 3 Problem Mouse jumps around the screen after disconnecting the mouse cable or powering down the S martView Action If you have disconnected and re connected a CPU mouse cable or you have powered down the SmartView then the mouse data format may be out of synchronisation with that required by the PC PS 2 or Intellimouse Try the restore Intellimouse function F6 to resolve the problem or re power the CPU Problem S martView does not power on correctly display is blank or stuck after power on Action S witch the S martView off and leave for 10 seconds Re power the S martView preferably from a switch on a wall socket rather then by plugging in the connector to the rear panel of the SmartView Try switching off all the connected CPUs and Switching on the 5 martView first If this action does not resolve the problem then there is a fault with the SmartView SmartView Installation and Use Page 40 Problem Video appears to be lost after a PC has gone into auto power down mode Moving the mouse and typing atthe keyboard does not wake it up Action Some computers tested output an incomplete video signal in auto power down mode The on screen menu cannot lock on to this signal and so cannot be displayed under these conditions If
36. roll control and sometimes have additional buttons Examples are Microsoft IntelliMouse Logitech Pilot Mouse Logitech MouseMan Genius NetMouse and Genius NetMouse Pro A suitable mouse driver for your PCs Supported types are PS 2 orRS232 two button mouse driver any manufacturer Microsoft mouse driver including IntelliMouse Logitech mouse driver including two button three button and wheel mouse Use of PS 2 and RS232 style mice with the SmartView All of the mouse connections from SmartView to PCs support either a PS 2 or an RS232 mouse S martView automatically converts from the PS 2 mouse commands to RS232 serial mouse commands Serial mice types are selected by using an adapter as described in Appendix A The SmartView will operate without a mouse connected if you do not wish to use one SmartView Installation and Use Page 11 2 2 Mounting the SmartView The SmartView has been designed to be used either on a desktop or mounted in a 19 inch rack If the SmartView is to be used on a desktop then you will need to stick the supplied self adhesive rubber feet to the underside of the S martView If the S martView is to be mounted in a 19 inch rack then you will need to fit the rack mounting brackets to the side of the SmartView Do this using the brackets and screws provided 2 3 Connecting your devices Ensure thatthe power is disconnected from the S martView and all devices which are to be attached Connect the sh
37. s 2 followed by 3 whilst keeping the hotkey keys pressed This will have the effect of connecting to port 3 of the SmartView which is connected into port 2 of the first 5 martView unit A note if you are cascading 12 and 16 port units then you will need to type a leading 0 before all single digit port numbers For example to connect to port 3 on the SmartView SV8PRO cascaded off port 2 of your first SmartView SV8PRO use press era ALT release press release CTRL ALT For example to connect to port 14 on the SmartView SV16PRO cascaded off port 1 of your first SmartView SV16PRO use press CTRL ALT release press release press release press release CTRL ALT SmartView Installation and Use Page 28 SmartView B SmartView A CIL IE typical cascade of two SmartViews SmartView Installation and Use Page 29 4 SmartView configuration options All the options described in this section are entered in S martView configure mode see section 2 5 for instructions on entering configure mode 4 1 Screen saver time delay S martView contains a programmable screen saver which will blank the display after the set time delay with no keyboard or mouse activity Simply typing at the keyboard or moving the mouse will re enable the display The display will flash whilst the S martView is in screen save mode B1 screen saver disabled default B2 Blank screen after
38. s a log of the keyboard and mouse mode and resolution settings requested by each of the connected PCs These settings are automatically restored to the shared keyboard and mouse when the S martView channel is switched thus ensuring maximum software compatibility The keyboard num caps and scroll lock states are an obvious example of this process SmartView Installation and Use Page 16 2 8 Re enabling a disconnected PS 2 mouse If you disconnect the shared PS 2 mouse from the SmartView by accident during operation then the mouse operation will be lost when the mouse is plugged back in To avoid having to reboot the entire system in this situation the S martView is fitted with an automatic mouse recovery system With the PS 2 mouse disconnected change the channel using the keypad or keyboard hotkeys The SmartView detects that the mouse has been disconnected and triggers the automatic recovery system Plug in the PS 2 mouse and the S martView will re initialise it Alternatively you can reset the keyboards and mice by holding the SELECT and AUTO keys down together for 5 seconds A complete power off reset of the connected keyboards and mice will then be performed This function only resets the shared keyboard and mice that are plugged into ports A and B It does not affect the status of any of the other ports on the switch or the CPU connections 2 9 Hot plugging the SmartView into running systems and re enabling disconnected CPU PS 2 mouse
39. s and remote controller 19 ic hl OT 21 3 5 Using the dual control ports A and B voci coperte porcis 22 ao Keyboard Dotkey contra ooa s EHE DH Eb DO 22 3 7 On screen menu CONttol 24 3 8 Mouse COMO ic tes Evi bah ac EU pa e i a up ah b 27 Simus 2 3226 ODITO 27 3 10 Cascading Tat Ie WS uv tears 27 SmartView Installation and Use Page 3 4 SmartView configuration options een 30 4 1 Screen saver time delay 30 4 2 Autoscan lock on mode and delay time 30 4 3 Timeout setting for switching between local and remote ports 31 4 4 Mouse mode and mouse switching of channels 32 4 5 Keyboard hotkey comblfiatiQfi usooi sehe rrr roce e Fer ree 33 4 6 Firmware functions version query mouse restore and reset 34 4 7 Display appearance options 34 4 8 Setting a security paSSWord iore eia ras 35 4 9 Cascade query code obe dated aao ott t 36 4 10 Exit configure mode 36 Appendices A Cable and connector specifications eeseeennnn nnn 37 B s PO DIOS OWING sio ien 39 SmartView Installation and Use Page 4 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Adder 5 martView Pro Your SmartView Pro is a high performance
40. store PS 2 mouse function F6 Restore IntelliMouse function F8 RESET all configurations to default settings Display confirms with r P Sets password see section 4 8 for instructions E Exits configure mode and returns the SmartView to normal operation mode 2 7 Other useful installation information PC boot up sequence When your PCs are powered on they communicate with any attached keyboards and mice and setup parameters required by the particular operating system It is necessary for the SmartView to be attached and powered on during this sequence so that it can give the required responses and keep track of all the modes and settings requested by each of the connected PCs Mouse characteristics do not unplug a PS 2 mouse connection from a PC whilst the PC is on Due to the design of PS 2 mice communications the mouse function on the PC will be lost and you will have to re bootthe PC to regain normal operation Unplugging the mouse from the S martView will also cause itto stop operating when itis plugged back in RS232 mice can usually be unplugged and plugged back in provided that a mouse was connected when the operating system initially booted The SmartView is fitted with a PS 2 mouse recovery system which allows you to disconnect and re connect the shared mouse without powering down the system although this is generally not advisable see section 2 8 for details Keyboard and mouse mode switching The SmartView keep
41. tandard time period default Confirmation message remains on screen for short time period Confirmation message remains on screen for extended time period S martView locks on to active ports only during autoscanning default S martView locks on to every port during autoscanning S martView powers on in autoscan mode and locks on to active ports only S martView powers on in autoscan mode and locks on to all ports S martView cascade query code AD default S martView cascade query code EF SmartView Installation and Use Page 14 S1 S2 53 54 55 56 S7 T1 T2 4 5 T6 7 T8 U1 02 U3 04 U5 H1 H2 H4 H5 H6 H7 H8 2 seconds of inactivity before allowing switchover between A amp B ports default 5 seconds of inactivity before allowing switchover between A amp B ports 10 seconds of inactivity before allowing switchover between A amp B ports 30 seconds of inactivity before allowing switchover between A amp B ports 1 minute of inactivity before allowing switchover between A amp B ports 5 minutes of inactivity before allowing switchover between A amp B ports 10 minutes of inactivity before allowing switchover between A amp B ports 2 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port default 5 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port 7 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port 10 seconds autos
42. the Adder menu is left on the screen and this type of auto power down occurs then the screen becomes blank Keyboard and mouse data is captured by the menu process and so is not sent to the computer to cause itto wake up The operation therefore appears to hang To restore the video under these conditions press escape return or change the channel using HOTKEYs channel number Alternatively you may wish to avoid leaving the menu on the screen if you have a PC that exhibits this anomaly Problem Mouse consistently fails to boot when using a Compaq integrated keyboard mouse model MX11800 with the SmartView Windows NT 4 0 and a PS 2 connection to some types of PCs Action There are three possible solutions to this problem 1 Use a different mouse 2 Connect the 5 martView mouse connection to a serial port on the NT 4 0 unit rather than the P S 2 port 3 Select channel 0 or a port that is not connected to an NT 4 0 box whilst NT is booting Use the system normally once the logon screen appears SmartView Installation and Use Page 41 Notes SmartView Installation and Use Page 42 INSTALLATION amp USE ADDER ADDER Technology Limited Technology House Trafalgar Way Bar Hill Cambridge CB3 850 England T 44 0 1954 780044 F 44 0 1954 780081 sales addertec com www addertec com SV PRO 05 02
43. the front panel If neither the A or B lights are on then either control port may be used 3 6 Keyboard hotkey control S martView can be conveniently controlled by selecting channel autoscan mode or security locking from the keyboard All of the hotkey control commands are invoked by holding down the two hotkeys and then pressing a command key By default the two hotkeys are CTRL and ALT although other combinations can be selected by reconfiguring the hotkeys see section 4 5 Once the hotkey command has been activated you will need to release the hotkeys and the command key before a new hotkey command is accepted by the SmartView HOTKEYs TAB is an exception and this allows you to tab through the ports by holding down the hotkeys and repeatedly pressing TAB The hotkey command are summarised below note that the numbers on the numeric keypad do not form part of a valid hotkey HOTKE Ys and T selects channel 1 HOTKEYs and 2 selects channel 2 HOTKEYs and 3 selects channel 3 HOTKE Ys 4 selects channel 4 HOTKEYs and 5 selects channel 5 HOTKE Ys and 6 selects channel 6 HOTKEYs and 7 selects channel 7 HOTKEYs 8 selects channel 8 8 12 amp 16 port models only 8 12 amp 16 port models only 8 12 amp 16 port models only 8 12 amp 16 port models only SmartView Installation and Use Page 22 HOTKEYs and 9 s
44. wing measures a R eorient 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 from that to which the receiver is connected d Consult the supplier or an experienced radio TV technician for help SmartView Installation and Use 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 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 O peration 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 D
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