ADDER GEMAV2GEM, Installation And Use Manual

Page 1: ...ADDERV Vi ie ew w GEM ADDER V V i i e e w w GEM I N S T A L L A T I O N U S E www addertec com 4 Port ADDERView GEMAV4GEM AV2GEM RC1 2 Port ADDERView GEM Remote Control Pad Display ...

Page 2: ...oard hotkeys hold down the CTRL and ALT keys press and release the required port key e g 1 and then release the CTRL and ALT keys Safety information For use in dry oil free indoor environments only Do not attempt to service the AdderView GEM yourself Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the AdderView GEM its optional power adapter and its accessories Warning live parts contained within o...

Page 3: ...et die Strg und ALT Tasten zusammen gedrückt halten und die erforderliche Port Taste z B 1 drücken und loslassen und dann die Strg und ALT Tasten loslassen Sicherheitstechnische Informationen Nur für den Gebrauch innerhalb von trockenen ölfreien Räumen vorgesehen Die Wartung des AdderView GEM darf nur ausschließlich von dazu qualifiziertem Fachpersonal vorgenommen werden Sämtliche Warnhinweise und...

Page 4: ...a seleccionar un ordenador utilizando las teclas rápidas del teclado mantenga pulsadas las teclas CTRL y ALT pulse y suelte la tecla del puerto requerida p e 1 y a continuación suelte las teclas CTRL y ALT Información sobre seguridad Solamente debe usarse en interiores en entornos secos y sin grasa No intente realizar ningún tipo de mantenimiento al AdderView GEM usted mismo Siga todos los avisos ...

Page 5: ...uches CTRL et ALT enfoncées appuyez sur la touche du port souhaité ex 1 et relâchez puis relâchez les touches CTRL et ALT Consignes de sécurité A n utiliser qu à l intérieur dans un environnement sec et exempt d huile Ne pas assurer soi même l entretien de l AdderView GEM Observer tous les avertissements et instructions marqués sur l AdderView GEM son adaptateur de courant optionnel et ses accesso...

Page 6: ...ra tener premuti i tasti CTRL e ALT premere e rilasciare il tasto porta richiesta es 1 e quindi rilasciare i tasti CTRL e ALT Informazionoi riguardanti la sicurezza Da usare esclusivamente in interni asciutti e privi di olio Non cercare di effettuare manutenzione sull AdderView GEM Seguire tutti gli avvertimenti ed istruzioni presenti sull AdderView GEM sull adattatore opzionale di potenza e sugli...

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Page 8: ...acknowledged Safety information For use in dry oil free indoor environments only Do not attempt to service the AdderView GEM yourself Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the AdderView GEM its optional power adapter and its accessories Warning live parts contained within optional power adapter No user serviceable parts within optional power adapter do not dismantle Replace the optional p...

Page 9: ... 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 Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the respective trademark owners Adder is a registered trademark of Adder Technology Limited Compaq i...

Page 10: ...receiver is connected d Consult the supplier or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Compliance Statement United States This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio communication It has been tested and found to comply with the l...

Page 11: ...nfiguration options 13 2 8 Resetting the AdderView GEM without disconnecting your devices 14 2 9 Other useful installation information 15 2 10 Re enabling a disconnected PS 2 mouse 15 2 11 Hot plugging the AdderView GEM into running systems and re enabling disconnected PS 2 CPU mouse connections 16 2 12 Upgrading the AdderView s flash memory 17 3 Using the AdderView GEM 20 3 1 Power on status 20 3...

Page 12: ...switching of channels 28 4 4 Keyboard hotkey combination 29 4 5 Cycling between all channels or just the active channels 30 4 6 Firmware functions version query mouse restore and reset 30 4 7 Setting a security password 31 4 8 Cascade query code 32 4 9 Resolving slow mouse problems 32 4 10 Exit configure mode 33 Appendices A Cable and connector specifications 34 B Problem solving 38 ...

Page 13: ... Supports high bandwidth monitors at resolutions up to 1900 x 1440 with an excellent video transfer characteristic high bandwidth and low distortion Mixed AT PS2 keyboards and PS2 RS232 mice supported as standard Flash upgradeable AdderView GEM s firmware may be upgraded by connecting a computer s serial port and running a download program Can be cascaded to provide a video switching network Video...

Page 14: ...ensive All ports are active simultaneously all PCs may all be booted at the same time Robust metal case ensures good shielding and video quality Supports desktop and laptop PCs RS6000s DEC Alphas and Silicon Graphics computers Supports very wide range of software including Windows 3 X WFWG 95 98 2000 NT DOS Unix Linux NetWare OS 2 BSD etc Optional power adapter can be used for video only or cascad...

Page 15: ...rView GEM Installation and Use Page 8 1 4 Product information Figure 1 AdderView GEM front view Figure 2 AdderView GEM rear view 4 port model Figure 3 Remote control pad display optional accessory part RC1 ...

Page 16: ...iew GEM s channel then you will need a three button mouse or an IntelliMouse The AdderView GEM 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 and Genius NetMouse Pro A suitable mouse driver...

Page 17: ...ce 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 AdderView as there are several different standard wiring configurations for these adapter...

Page 18: ...all AdderView GEMs 2 5 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 AdderView GEM emulates Microsoft compatible serial IntelliMouse IntelliMouse Explorer 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 sec...

Page 19: ...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 GEM will remain in configure mode until you type E return For example to set hotkey option 2 type the following at the C prompt at AdderView GEM C prompt H H 2 2 f f To exit configure mode type E E f f 2 7 Summary of AdderView GEM configuration opti...

Page 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 U1 AdderView GEM channels are switchable using a 3 button mouse or IntelliMouse default AdderView GEM reports 2 button mouse mode to PCs U2 AdderView GEM channels are not switchable using 3 button mouse or IntelliM...

Page 21: ...l configurations to default settings Display confirms with r P Sets password see section 4 6 for instructions E Exits configure mode and returns the AdderView GEM to normal operation mode 2 8 Resetting the AdderView GEM without disconnecting your devices The AdderView GEM draws its power from the connected computers and therefore may only be fully powered down when all the connected computers have...

Page 22: ...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 10 for details Keyboard and mouse mode switching The AdderView GEM 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 sha...

Page 23: ...ent 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 AdderView GEM or you are attempting to hot plug it into a system that is already running you may be able to restore lo...

Page 24: ...u are now in configure mode 3 To restore a PS 2 mouse connection press F 5 F 5 f f Or to restore an IntelliMouse connection press F 6 F 6 f f 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 GEM uses flash memory techno...

Page 25: ...de mode using option switch 7 Move option switch 7 on the underside of the AdderView GEM to the ON position Step 3 Reset the AdderView GEM Reset the AdderView GEM by moving option switch 8 to the ON position halt and reset and then back to the OFF position normal operation Alternatively you may reset the AdderView by powering off all the attached computers and removing the optional power adapter S...

Page 26: ... upgrade program rewrites the AdderView s firmware code If the upgrade process is interrupted then the AdderView will have invalid code and will not be able to operate It is therefore good practice to ensure that the upgrade process is always fully completed A partial or failed upgrade may be rectified by performing another upgrade If the upgrade process is interrupted accidentally then you should...

Page 27: ...tered 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 GEM s configuration mode see section 2 6 To do this press the key and hold it down for 5 seconds...

Page 28: ...tant channel information and key control 3 3 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 AdderView GEM has been locked P will be displayed until a valid password has been typed to unlock the unit Data flow fr...

Page 29: ...lects channel 3 HOTKEYs and 4 selects channel 4 HOTKEYs and TAB selects the next channel HOTKEYs and A selects autoscan mode where each channel is displayed for the selected time see section 4 2 To cancel autoscan mode simply select any fixed channel either by hotkey or using the AdderView GEM button HOTKEYs and 0 switches off the video signal and displays 0 This will cause some monitors to go int...

Page 30: ...uter or the right hand mouse button to select the previous computer If the AdderView has been set to scan active ports then the next or previous active channel will be selected If it has been set to scan all ports then the next or previous numerical channel in sequence will be selected see section 4 5 for more details Mouse switching may be enabled or disabled by setting options during configurati...

Page 31: ... When cascading AdderView GEMs a power adapter AVGPSU must be connected to each AdderView GEM AdderView GEMs can be connected in a cascaded tree structure 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 AdderView GEM The channel can be selected on remote A...

Page 32: ... that require multiple video signals to be switched together This type of operation is usually required where each computer is fitted with multiple video cards or video cards with multiple video heads Such configurations are typically required in banking and engineering applications where greater video real estate is required Whenever the AdderView s channel is switched it sends an RS232 command o...

Page 33: ...es a master unit may be made to automatically switch a daisy chain of slaved units as shown in the diagram below The slave units will require the optional power adapters because they cannot draw their power from the video link alone Synchronised AdderView GEMs used for a dual head video switching application ...

Page 34: ...r 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 AdderView GEM can be set to select each channel in turn for a period of time set by the autoscan delay time Autoscan mode is entered by typing the...

Page 35: ...d 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 Mouse mode and mouse switching of channels A three button PS 2 mouse or an IntelliMouse can be used to switch channels on the AdderView GEM To switch to the next channel the...

Page 36: ...M reports 2 button mouse mode to PCs U2 AdderView GEM channels are not switchable using 3 button mouse or IntelliMouse AdderView GEM reports 2 button mouse mode to PCs U3 AdderView GEM channels are not switchable using 3 button mouse or IntelliMouse AdderView GEM reports 3 button mouse mode to PCs U4 AdderView GEM channels are switchable using 3 button mouse or IntelliMouse AdderView GEM reports I...

Page 37: ...between all channels or just the active channels when using Hotkeys Tab or a three button mouse to switch the channel This avoids wasting time viewing channels that are not active Option are U7 Cycle between all ports when switching with Hotkeys Tab or three button mouse default U8 Cycle between active ports only when switching with Hokeys Tab or three button mouse 4 6 Firmware functions version q...

Page 38: ...dderView GEM display Control can only be regained by typing the correct password on the keyboard To set the password in configure mode first type P then return The display on AdderView GEM 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 return keys W...

Page 39: ...ow mouse problems Due to certain technical reasons some systems running particular combinations of operating system and mouse drivers are sensitive to small timing changes relating to mouse communications The introduction of a switch like the AdderView inevitably causes some timing changes and in rare cases interactions have been observed that causes the mouse to run very slowly Certain HP Vectra ...

Page 40: ...d Use Page 33 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 ...

Page 41: ...d mouse cables should be no longer than 2 metres Cable specification with optional power adapter Keyboard monitor and mouse extension cables can be used to increase the distance from AdderView GEM up to 10m Most keyboards and mice will also operate at distances of 20 metres A2 AdderView GEM to PCs 1 to 4 Cable specifications Video 15 pin high density male D connector to 15 pin high density male D ...

Page 42: ...6 pin mini DIN female to 5 pin DIN male readily available For interface powered operation without the optional power adapter the cables should be no longer than 5 metres see section 2 4 for more details For operation with the power adapter cables should be no longer than 30 metres RS232 serial mice these require a special converter to connect the RS232 lines present on the AdderView GEM mouse port...

Page 43: ...rds and RS232 serial mice Please quote the following part codes when ordering from your supplier Part Code Description VKVM 2M 3 in 1 Adder cable 2 metres long VKVM 2M AT 3 in 1 Adder cable 2 metres long with AT and serial adapters VKVM 5M 3 in 1 Adder cable 5 metres long VKVM 5M AT 3 in 1 Adder cable 5 metres long with AT and serial adapters VKVM 10M 3 in 1 Adder cable 10 metres long VKVM 10M AT ...

Page 44: ...able connections shown below are to connect either COM1 or COM2 of a PC to the AdderView GEM to allow flash upgrades A 5 RS232 synchronisation cable pin assignments The cable connections shown below are to connect two AdderView GEMs together for synchronised operation see section 3 8 ...

Page 45: ...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 Problem Mouse causes channel to change Action Some cheaper mice are not fully compatible with the AdderView GEM and can lose data causing the channel to be changed if mouse switching of channels is enabled If you experience t...

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