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AdderView DVI ENGLISH Quick Installation and Operation Guide QUICK INSTALLATION Power off all your computers and connect them to the ORANGE ports on the rear of the AdderView DVI. Connect your keyboard, monitor and mouse to the GREY port on the rear of the AdderView. OPERATION GUIDE SUMMARY The AdderView's default configuration is suitable for[...]

AdderView DVI GERMAN Quick-Guide für Installation & Betrieb QUICK-INSTALLATION Schalten Sie alle Ihre Computer aus, und schließen Sie sie an die ORANGEFARBENEN Ports auf der Rückseite des AdderView DVI an. Schließen Sie Ihre Tastatur, Monitor und Maus an den GRAUEN Port auf der Rückseite des AdderView an. ZUSAMMENFASSUNG DES BETRIEBS-GUIDE[...]

AdderView DVI SPANISH Guía rápida de instalación y funcionamiento INSTALACI Ó N R ÁPIDA Desconecte todos los ordenadores y conéctelos a los puertos NARANJA en la parte posterior del AdderView DVI. Con ecte el teclado, el monitor y el ratón al puerto GRIS en la parte posterior del AdderView. RESUMEN DE LA G UÍ A DE FUNCIONAMIENTO La configur[...]

AdderView DVI FRENCH Guide d'installation rapide et mode d'emploi INSTALLATION RAPIDE Mettez tous vos ordinateurs hors tension et raccordez-les aux ports ORANGE à l'arrière d'AdderView DVI. Raccordez votre clavier, moniteur et souris au port GRIS à l'arrière de l'AdderView. MODE D'EMPLOI SOMMAIRE La configurat[...]

AdderView DVI ITALIAN Guida di installazione rapida e funzionamento INSTALLAZIONE RAPIDA Spegnere tutti i computer e collegarli alle porte ARANCIONI sul retro dell’AdderView DVI. Collegare la tastiera, monitor e mouse alla porta GRIGIA sul retro dell’AdderView. SOMMARIO GUIDA OPERATIVA La configurazione di default dell’AdderView è adatta all[...]

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AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 1 About this manual AdderView DVI - Installation and Use Second edition (January 2002) (c) 2002 Adder Technology Ltd. Part No. ADD0042/2 www.addertec.com All rights reserved. Whilst every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, Adder Technology Ltd assumes no responsibility for errors or [...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 2 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 char[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 3 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 w[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 4 Contents 1. Introduction ..................................................................................... 6 1.1 Key features ............................................................................................6 1.2 Package contents ...............................................................[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 5 4. AdderView DVI configuration options .......................................... 29 4.1 Screen save r time delay ........................................................................29 4.2 Autoscan lock on mode and delay time .................................................29 4.3 Mouse mode and mouse s[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 6 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the AdderView DVI. Your AdderView DVI is a high performance 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 sing le keyboard, monitor and mouse. Continuous keyb[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 7 Supports keyboard modes 1,2 and 3 and mouse prompt and stream modes for maximum compatibility. Can be controlled remotely via an RS232 serial port. Includes screen saver, auto-scan and variable hotkey options. Supports Microsoft IntelliMouse, IntelliMouse Explorer and other common wheel mice. Mouse restorat[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 8 1.4 Product information Figure 1 - AdderView DVI front view Figure 2 - AdderView DVI rear view (4 port model) Figure 3 - Remote control pad / display (optional accessory - part RC1) Key for changing channels. Also used to access configure mode Display indicates selected channel and AdderView status User mon[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 9 2. Installation 2.1 What you will need Cables to connect the AdderView DVI 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). A monitor with a DVI-D connector that will work when connect[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 10 described in Appendix A. The AdderView DVI will operate without a mouse connected if you do not wish to use one. 2.2 Mounting the AdderView DVI The AdderView DVI has been designed for use on a desktop or shelf in close proximity to the user’s monitor and peripherals. The optional remote controller may be[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 11 being recognised by the computers when they are switched on. 2.4 ‘Interface powered’ operation without the optional power adapter The AdderView DVI draws its power from the connected computers via the keyboard cables. A single keyboard connection is normally sufficient to power the AdderView DVI provid[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 12 2.6 Configuring the AdderView DVI IMPORTANT NOTE Some DVI video cards need to communicate with a monitor before they will output a video signal. This communication normally occurs within the first 5 seconds after the computer has been powered on. The computer can only communicate with the monitor if it is [...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 13 To enter configure mode whilst the AdderView DVI is running: Hold down the front panel key for 5 seconds until the front panel display shows ‘C’. In configure mode, options are entered by typing a letter followed by a number followed by (return). Use ESC to abort the entry of an option. The AdderView D[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 14 L7 - Cascade query code = AD (default) L8 - Cascade query code = EF T1 - 2 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port (default) T2 - 5 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port T3 - 7 seconds autoscan delay time before switching to next port T4 - 10 seconds autoscan delay tim[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 15 F1 - Display firmware first digit (Note: F1 is F F followed by 1 1 NOT l l ) F2 - Display firmware second digit F3 - Display firmware third digit F5 - Restore PS/2 mouse function F6 - Restore IntelliMouse function F8 - RESET all configurations to default settings. (Display confirms with 'r'). P -[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 16 Keyboard and mouse mode switching - The AdderView DVI keeps 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 AdderView DVI channel is switched thus ensuring maximum softwa[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 17 enable the mouse when the PC is initially booted. If you have switched off your AdderView DVI 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 AdderView DVI's mouse restoration functions. Mouse restoration functi[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 18 4) Exit from configure mode by typing E E f f 5) Test the mouse movement by moving the mouse a short distance. F5 - Restore PS/2 mouse function F6 - Restore IntelliMouse function 2.12 Upgrading the AdderView's flash memory The AdderView DVI uses flash memory technology which enables the firmware code [...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 19 Step 4 - Ensure that the AdderView is powered on Ensure that the AdderView is powered on. It is normally possible to upgrade the AdderView when it is powered from a single computer, however it is good practice to ensure that there is the maximum possible power availability during flash upgrades and so if p[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 20 The display will again show a lower case U when the download is complete. Move option switch 7 to the OFF position to exit upgrade mode and start normal operation. You may check the new firmware version by entering configure mode and using the firmware version query function. Some useful issues to bear in [...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 21 3. Using the AdderView DVI This section explains the general operation of the AdderView DVI. We recommend that you read this section before starting to use the product. IMPORTANT NOTE Some DVI video cards need to communicate with a monitor before they will output a video signal. This communication normally[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 22 . 3.2 Front panel key and remote controller The front panel key is used to select which channel is currently controlled by the shared keyboard, mouse and monitor ports. Pressing the key during normal operation will cause the next channel to be selected. The key can also be used to access the AdderView DVI?[...]

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AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 24 3.4 Keyboard hotkey control AdderView DVI 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 [...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 25 Examples of common hotkey sequences (assuming CTRL + ALT hotkey option): To select channel 2: press ba2 ba2 release 2ba 2ba To 'tab through' channels: press ba ba v v release v v press v v release v v press v v release vba vba 3.5 Mouse control Computers may conveniently be selected using a three[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 26 3.6 RS232 control AdderView DVI can be controlled by a remote RS232 device. To select a channel the data rate of the sending device must be set to 1200 baud, 8 bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. No handshaking is used by the AdderView DVI. Simply send the character for the channel which needs to be selected, [...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 27 A typical cascade of two AdderView DVIs 3.8 Synchronising AdderView DVIs for multiple video head applications Multiple AdderViews may be connected together so that they operate in a synchronised manner. Synchronised operation is useful for applications that require multiple video signals to be switched tog[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 28 Synchronised AdderView DVIs used for a dual head video switching application ADDERView DVI B (slave) ADDERView DVI A (master) 2 1 RS232 synchronisation cable. For pinout details see Appendix A Computers fitted with dual video heads Slave unit requires option power adapter Slave unit switches in synchronisa[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 29 4. AdderView DVI configuration options All the options described in this section are entered in AdderView DVI configure mode - see section 2.6 for instructions on entering configure mode. 4.1 Screen saver time delay AdderView DVI contains a programmable screen saver which will blank the display after the s[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 30 L1 - AdderView DVI only locks on to active ports during autoscanning (default) L2 - AdderView DVI locks on to every port in turn during autoscanning L3 - AdderView DVI powers on in autoscan mode and locks on to active ports only L4 - AdderView DVI powers on in autoscan mode and locks on to all ports T1 - 2[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 31 Examples are: Microsoft IntelliMouse Logitech Pilot Mouse + Logitech MouseMan+ Genius NetMouse Genius NetMouse Pro Standard PS/2 and IntelliMouse compatible mice can be connected to the control port. You may configure your CPUs using Microsoft PS/2 or IntelliMouse drivers in any combination as required. Th[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 32 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. Programming spare keys to trigger the hotkey combination allows channels to be selected via a single key stroke. H1 - 'CTRL'[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 33 F1 - Display firmware first digit (Note: F1 is F F followed by 1 1 NOT l l ) 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 CPU’s mouse port F8 [...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 34 4.8 Cascade query code The AdderView DVIs use a special ‘query code’ to detect whether or not they are connected to another AdderView DVI. By default your AdderView DVI uses query code AD. SmartView (another range of keyboard / mouse / video switches from Adder Technology) units with firmware versions [...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 35 4.10 Exit configure mode When you have finished configuring any special options, simply type ‘E’ followed by (return) to exit configure mode and return to normal operation mode. The attached computers can now be switched on.[...]

AdderView DVI 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 tr[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 37 The maximum DVI cable length that can be used from the PC to the AdderView DVI will vary from PC to PC depending upon the computer’s video card, but typically 5 metres is achievable at a resolution of 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz and 10 metres is achievable at a resolution of 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz Keyboard and PS/2 [...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 38 Recommended cables: For convenience, and high video quality we recommend the following Adder PS/2 and DVI cables. The video cables are constructed to ensure that high video quality is maintained. These cables are available in various different lengths to suit your requirements. Please quote the following p[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 39 A.4 Flash upgrade cable connection The cable connections shown below are to connect either COM1 or COM2 of a PC to the AdderView DVI to allow flash upgrades. A.5 RS232 synchronisation cable pin assignments The cable connections shown below are to connect two AdderView DVIs together for synchronised operati[...]

AdderView DVI Installation and Use Page 40 Appendix B. Problem Solving Problem: Noise on video display. Action: Use higher quality DVI video cables. Reduce graphics card resolution or refresh rate. Use a shorter DVI cable. Problem: Mouse does not move cursor on screen. Action: Ensure that the mouse and computer are both connected to AdderView DVI b[...]

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