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AdderView CATx
User Guide
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Contents Introduction Configuration AdderView CATx features - front and rear ................................5 Overall initial configuration ....................................................23 What’s in the box.........................................................................6 Configuration menus ................................................................24 What you may additionally need ...............................................6 Configuration menus layout .................
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HT Operation Further information The front panel controls ...........................................................50 Getting assistance ......................................................................68 AdderView CATx models ..................................................50 Troubleshooting ........................................................................68 AdderView CATx IP models ..............................................50 Appendix 1 – Configuration menus ...............
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HT Appendix 3 - VNC viewer connection options .........................94 Appendix 7 – Cable and connector specifications .................104 Colour/Encoding ...................................................................94 RS232 serial mouse to PS/2 converter cable .....................104 Inputs .....................................................................................95 AdderView CATx to power switch cable ..........................104 Scaling ...............................
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Introduction Thank.you.for.choosing.the.AdderView.CATx.series. This.description,.however,.is.far.from.sufficient.to.tell. The.AdderView.CATx.IP.variants.introduce.true.global. from.Adder.Technology..Each.of.the.four.models. you.that.those.four.users.can.easily.be.situated.up.to. control.for.the.multiple.host.systems..Up.to.four.global. have.been.designed.to.take.full.advantage.of.CATx. 300m.(980.feet).from.the.unit,.using.Adder.X100.or. users.can.share.access.to.a.computer.from.anywhere. structu
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Front panel buttons IP network port (CATx IP only) AdderView CATx features - front and rear The.COMPUTER.and.USER.buttons.allow. The.port.by.which.global.users. the.local.user.to.select.the.required. are.linked.to.the.AdderView.CATx. The.AdderView.CATx.units.pack.a.great.deal.of.functionality.into.a.compact. combination..Adjacent.numeric.displays. unit..This.intelligent.Ethernet.port. space..All.models.occupy.a.single.1U.rack.space.and.provide.most.of.their. show.the.current.selection..Keyboard,
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What’s in the box What you may additionally need Computer Access Modules One.required.per.connected.computer..There.are.five. different.formats,.depending.on.the.required.computer. connections: PS/-style Connectors:Analog video, PS/2-style keyboard and PS/2-style mouse. Part.number:.CATX-PS2 PS/-style with audio Connectors:Analog video, PS/2-style keyboard, PS/2- style mouse and 3.5mm audio jack. Part.number:.CATX-PS2A USB Connectors:Analog video and USB keyboard/mouse. Part.number:.CATX
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HT Installation Mounting The.AdderView.CATx.units.offer.two.main.mounting.methods: •. Supplied.four.self-adhesive.rubber.feet •. Supplied.rack.brackets Rack brackets The.two.supplied.brackets.(plus.four.screws),.allow. Connections the.AdderView.CATx.unit.to.be.secured.within.a. standard.1U.rack.slot.. Note: Both the AdderView CATx 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
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Connections The.AdderView.CATx.and.CATx.IP.units.provide.a.great.deal.of.flexibility.in.their.configurations.. This.chapter.details.the.various.connections.that.can.be.made.to.achieve.the.required.installation. Local Remote user Global user REMOTEREMOTE user (via X100 extender) (IP network port) USER USER page 9 page 10 page 11 X100 X100 CAM CAM Power Modem/ Multiple video HOST in ISDN port head connections COMPUTER page 21 page 14 page 13 Cascading multiple units X100 IP page 16 MODEM /ISDN
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Local user A.locally.connected.video.monitor,. To connect the local user port keyboard.(and.mouse).are.required. 1. Position.a.suitable.video.monitor,.keyboard,.mouse.(and.speakers,.if. during.the.initial.configuration.. required).in.the.vicinity.of.the.AdderView.CATx.unit.such.that.their.cables. These.are.also.useful.during.normal. will.easily.reach. use.to.allow.quick.local.control.of. 2. Attach.the.video.monitor,.keyboard,.mouse.(and.speaker).connectors.to. any.connected.computer.systems.. th
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Remote user (via X100/X200 extender) Up.to.four.users.can.be.placed.a. 3. Lay.a.suitable.length.of.category.5,.5e.or.6.cabling.between.the.Adder. maximum.of.300.metres.(980.feet). X100/X200.module.and.the.AdderView.CATx.unit..Please.refer.to.the. from.the.AdderView.CATx.unit.. section.Cable lengths for remote user locations.opposite. Remote.users.are.connected.via. 4. Attach.the.connector.of.the.cable.run.to.the.socket.of.the.Adder.X100/X200. an.Adder.X100.or.X200.extender. module.and.suitable.c
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Global user (IP network port) The.AdderView.CATx.IP.models. To connect the Global user (IP network) port provide.an.autosensing.Ethernet. 1. Depending.upon.where.in.the.network.the.AdderView.CATx.IP.is.being. IP.port.that.can.operate.at.10.or. connected,.run.a.category.5,.5e.or.6.link.cable.from.the.appropriate.hub.or. 100Mbps,.according.to.the.network. router.to.the.AdderView.CATx.IP.unit. speed..The.AdderView.CATx.IP. 2. Connect.the.plug.of.the.link.cable.into.the.IP.port.on.the.front.panel.of
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Computer system (via CAM) Each.computer.system.is.connected. 4. Attach.the.connector.of.the.cable. to.the.AdderView.CATx.unit.via.a. run.to.the.socket.of.the.CAM. Computer.Access.Module.(CAM). and.standard.category.5,.5e.or. Green indicator - power present 6.cabling..CAMs.are.available.in. Yellow indicator - signal activity various.formats.to.suit.differing. computer.system.types.and.their. particular.connector.styles. Computer Access To connect a computer system Module 1. Ensure.that.power.i
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Modem/ISDN port The.AdderView.CATx.IP.models. To connect a modem or ISDN adapter provide.a.serial.port.to.allow.you. 1. If.possible,.disconnect.power.from.the.AdderView.CATx.IP.and.the.modem. to.connect.either.a.modem.or.ISDN. or.ISDN.adapter. terminal.adapter..This.can.be.used. 2. Connect.a.suitable.serial.modem.(non-crossover).cable.to.the.serial.port.on. as.a.primary,.secondary.or.backup. the.modem/ISDN.adapter. access.port.for.global.users,.as.best. 3. Connect.the.other.end.of.the.serial.cab
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Power in connection The.AdderView.CATx.unit.is. 2. Connect.the.IEC.connector.of.the.supplied.country-specific.power.lead.to. supplied.with.a.single.30W.power. the.socket.of.the.power.adapter. adapter.which.is.sufficient.to.supply. any.configuration.of.the.unit..The. AdderView.CATx.IP.unit.has.two. power.input.sockets.to.allow.an. auxiliary.(redundant).power.adapter. to.be.connected..There.is.no.on/off. switch.on.the.unit,.so.operation. begins.as.soon.as.a.power.adapter. is.connected. Note: Adder
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To connect and address the switch boxes Power control port Note: The AdderView CATx IP unit can be powered on during this procedure, The.AdderView.CATx.IP.models.provide. however, the switch boxes should be switched off. a.serial.port.for.connection.to.one.or. 1. Mount.up.to.four.switch.boxes.in.positions.where.they.are.close.to.the. more.optional.power.control.units.. computer.systems.that.they.will.control.and.not.too.distant.from.the. This.allows.you.to.control.the.mains. AdderView.CATx.IP.u
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Cascading multiple units X100 IP The.AdderView.CATx.(IP).units. MODEM The cascade tree support.up.to.sixteen.or.twenty. /ISDN The.diagram.shows.how.multiple.AdderView.CATx.units.can.be. four.directly.connected.computer. cascaded.up.to.three.levels..Computer.systems.can.be.connected.at. any.level..Up.to.four.users.(local,.remote.or.global).can.simultaneously. systems,.however,.this.is.by. POWER access.computer.systems.situated.around.the.cascade.tree... IN no.means.the.limit..Thanks.to. CAM an.in
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How cascade connections operate The.method.for.cascading.AdderView.CATx.units.is.straightforward. and.requires.no.hardware.settings.or.lengthy.configuration.process.. This.is.due.to.the.Adder Port Direct.communication.system.that. allows.them.to.locate.each.other.and.share.information. The.method.of.linking.AdderView.CATx.units.is.the.same. regardless.of.the.cascade.level,.or.number.of.devices.attached..Put. simply:. • A single cascade link is made by connecting a computer connections socket o
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CA02 B01 Addressing computers in a cascade The.addressing.format.used.by.the.AdderView.CATx.units. incorporates.the.various.group letters.along.with.a.final.specific. port.number.to.which.a.required.computer.is.attached..In.the. diagram.given.here,.a.portion.of.the.previous.cascade.diagram. indicates.how.the.routes.to.particular.computers.are.formed.and. addressed.... Each.cascade.level.requires.a.group.letter.followed.by.a.two. AdderView CATx or AdderView CATx IP Group C figure.final.port.numbe
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Connecting AdderView CATx units in cascade To connect units in cascade Please.consider.the.following.when.making.cascade.connections.between. 1. Ensure.that.power.is.disconnected.from.the.AdderView.CATx.and.all.other. AdderView.CATx.units. units.to.be.connected.... Tips for successful cascading 2. Connect.one.end.of.each. •. The.maximum.number.of.levels.for.a.cascade.is.three. cascade.link.cable.to.an. •. The.maximum.number.of.computer.systems.that.can.be.controlled.within. appropriate.COMPUTER
