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About this manual
SmartView XPro - Installation and Use
First edition (April 2001) (c) 2001 Adder Technology Ltd.
Part No. ADD0038/1 www.addertec.com
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accepted for damage due to misuse or circumstances outside Adder’s control. Also Adder will not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury arising directly or indirectly from the use of this product. Adder’s total liability under the terms of this warranty shall in all circumstances be limited to the replacement value of this product. If any difficulty is experienced in the installation or use of this product that you are unable to resolve, please contact your supplier. Radio Frequency Energy
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Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................... 5 1.1 Key features and benefits ...................................................................... 6 1.2 SmartView XPro package contents........................................................ 7 1.3 AdderLink XR receiver package contents .............................................. 8 1.4 AdderLink Gold XR receiver package contents ..................................... 8 1.5 Product
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4. Using the SmartView XPro ........................................................... 39 4.1 Rear panel special function switches ..................................................... 39 4.2 Power supply connections and indicators ............................................. 39 4.3 USER display and key switch ................................................................ 39 4.4 COMPUTER display and key switch...................................................... 40 4.5 Activity indicators .
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1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Adder SmartView XPro. Your SmartView XPro is a very high performance Keyboard, Video monitor and Mouse (KVM) sharing device which supports a wide range of PC hardware and software platforms. The SmartView XPro supports multiple users and enables each user to independently access the connected computers. An On-Screen-Display (OSD) menu system is provided for easy computer selection and control. This enables users to select computers by name or descript
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1.1 Key features and benefits Enables many computers to be independently controlled by multiple users. On-screen menu allows computers to be selected by name or description. Configurable security enables administrator to assign access rights to users. Dual-access port(s) with built-in 200 metre AdderLink extender connections enable the SmartView to be controlled from local and remote KVM consoles. Two independent users are supported on 2XPro models via one local KVM port and one dual-access l
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Mixed AT/PS2 keyboards and PS2/RS232 mice supported as standard. Can be cascaded to a depth of four levels to provide a video switching network. Automatically restores keyboard and mouse states when channel changed. Supports keyboard modes 1,2 and 3 and mouse prompt and stream modes for maximum compatibility. Includes screen saver, auto-scan, variable hotkey, name search options. Positive confirmation of selected ports on local and cascaded SmartViews achieved by full acknowledgement signa
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1.3 AdderLink XR receiver package contents (part code XXXXX) AdderLink XR receiver. Power supply suitable for your country. Installation and Use guide 1.4 AdderLink Gold XR receiver package contents (part code XXXXX) AdderLink Gold XR receiver. Power supply suitable for your country. Installation and Use guide. SmartView XPro Installation and Use Page 8
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1.5 Product information Fig. 1 - SmartView 2XPro and 4XPro models viewed from the front SmartView XPro Installation and Use Page 9
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Fig. 2 - SmartView 2XPro8 and 4XPro 16 models viewed from the rear (2XPro4 and 4XPro12 models are similar but with less computer ports) SmartView XPro Installation and Use Page 10
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Fig. 3 - AdderLink XR (top) and AdderLink Gold (below) XR receiver units SmartView XPro Installation and Use Page 11
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Fig. 4 - Mounting the AdderLink into its 19 inch rack mounting bracket SmartView XPro Installation and Use Page 12
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2. Installation Adder explains: Flexible configuration The SmartView XPro has many ports for connection to computers, keyboards, mice, monitors and AdderLink extenders. There are no restrictions placed upon on which ports are connected to devices and you can leave any of the ports disconnected if you wish. You do not need to connect a keyboard, monitor and mouse to each user port if you do not wish to use all of these. You may perhaps decide to connect just a keyboard and monitor or you may deci
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For the local user port connections you will need: A monitor with a standard VGA-style 15-pin analogue video connector that will work when connected directly to each of your PCs. SmartView XPro supports low and high resolution monitors. An PS/2 or AT style keyboard. If you are using an AT keyboard with a 5-pin connector you may connect this to the SmartView XPro using a standard AT to PS/2 keyboard adapter. SmartView XPro supports standard keyboards and keyboards with extra media control and
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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. SmartView 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. 2.2 Mounting the SmartView The SmartView XPro has been designed to be used either on a desktop or
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Any unused computer connections can be left unconnected. To connect computers with serial mouse connections and AT style keyboard connections use the adapters specified in appendix A. If you have an existing 6-pin mini-DIN to 9-pin serial adapter that came with a mouse it may not be suitable for use with the SmartView as the are several different standard wiring configurations for these adapters. Suitable serial adapters are supplied in Adder's AT cable kits (part codes VKVM-2M-AT, VKVM- 5M-AT a
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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 PC, but bearing in mind the following point: 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. 2.5 Structuring your SmartView XPro installation A single SmartView XPro16 may be used
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When cascading SmartView XPros keep in mind the following rules The maximum number of layers in a SmartView XPros cascade is four. You may cascade 4XPro units with 1, 2, 3 or 4 KVM links and 2XPro units with 1 or 2 KVM links. The number of KVM links that you install defines the number of simultaneous uses that are supported. Keep all cascade cables as short as possible. The video quality is maximised by using the shortest possible total cable run from computer to KVM. If you are making m
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The following diagrams show some typical SmartView XPro installations. SmartView XPro Installation and Use Page 19
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Fig. 5 - A typical installation using a single SmartView XPro 8 SmartView XPro Installation and Use Page 20
