Local and remote user access, Selecting a computer, Select the port – Adder Technology AdderView CATx EPS-S8 User Manual
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User Name:
Password:
Port 1 login
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ADDERVIEW CATx IP
Computer
Port
Computer 1
01
Computer 2
02
Computer 3
03
Computer 4
04
Computer 5
05
Computer 6
06
Computer 7
07
Computer 8
08
User port 1
Status
ADMIN
SHARED USE
F1-More menus F3-Find
F2-Adj.Video
F4-Logout
This column shows
the AdderView CATx
address for each
computer. If you
wanted to select ports
using the hotkey
method, these are
addresses that you
would enter.
Default names for
each computer port
Your Login name
Link status of your
user port
Identification of
your user port
Enter your Login
name here
Selecting a computer
There.are.four.main.ways.for.local.and.remote.users.to.select.a.specific.
computer.channel:
• Using the front panel controls.(discussed.below).–.this.is.a.straightforward.
method,.if.the.AdderView.CATx.is.nearby.
•
.–.this.is.a.good.method.if.you.continually.access.a.small.
number.of.computers.
•
.–.this.is.the.best.method.when.there.are.many.
connected.computers.
•
.–.this.is.a.good.method.for.cycling.between.a.small.
number.of.computers.
For.all.methods.(if.the.
.is.enabled),.when.the.required.
port.is.selected,.a.pop.up.message.will.be.displayed.to.confirm.the.computer.
name.or.number,.and.its.status..Alternatively,.an.error.message.explaining.why.a.
connection.is.not.possible.(press. .to.cancel.the.latter.type.of.message).
To avoid the ‘hall of mirrors’ effect
IMPORTANT: Never configure a system so that your viewer is viewing itself.
When.controlling.a.host.computer.via.the.local.user.port.or.a.remote.user.port,.
if.the.host.computer.is.networked.it.is.possible.to.make.the.VNC.viewer.or.a.
browser.to.create.a.link.back.to.itself.via.the.global.(IP).capabilities.of.the.unit..
This.will.set.up.a.‘hall.of.mirrors’.effect,.where.the.computer.is.viewing.itself..
into.infinity.
While.technically.possible,.the.AdderView.CATx.IP.unit.is.not.designed.to.
withstand.this.treatment.and.could.sustain.damage......
To select a computer using the front panel controls
Note: It is possible for the front panel controls to be limited to selecting only
the on screen menu or a blank screen. If this is the case please use a different
switching method or contact your system administrator for details.
1. Press.the.
USER
.button.until.the.adjacent.numeric.indicator.displays.the.port.
number.to.which.you.are.connected.
2. Press.the.
COMPUTER
.button.until.the.adjacent.numeric.indicator.shows.the.
required.computer.channel.number..
Note: If security has been enabled then only computer channels to which
the current user port has permission will be displayed.
As.well.as.the.16.(or.24).standard.computer.ports,.there.are.also.two.
additional.special.ports.that.appear.after.the.last.port,.either.16.or.24:
. This.port.provides.no.video.signal.so.that.a.connected.power.saving.
monitor.will.be.prompted.to.enter.into.its.power.saving.mode.
. This.port.connects.the.current.user.port.to.the.on-screen.menu..
If the above login prompt is not displayed, you
are either already logged in to the AdderView
CATx unit, or the security features have not been
implemented. In such cases see ‘To view this menu
at any time’ below.
Local and remote user access
Local.users.(directly.connected).and.remote.users.(via.an.Adder.X100/X200.
extender).gain.access.to.the.AdderView.CATx.unit.in.exactly.the.same.way..
,.linking.via.a.special.viewer,.are.handled.in.a.different.manner..
To gain access as a local or remote user:
1. From.a.local.or.remote.keyboard,.press.any.key.to.display.the.login.prompt:
2. Enter.your.username.and.password..Providing.you.have.the.correct.
permissions,.the.screen.will.display.the.main.menu,.showing.you.a.list.of.
computers.for.which.you.have.permission.to.access:.
To.view.this.menu.at.any.time:.Press.and.hold.the.hotkeys.(usually.
.and.
),.
then.press. .and.finally.release.all.three.keys.
Note: The
and
keys when pressed in combination are called ‘hotkeys’
and they signal to the AdderView CATx that you wish to control it, rather than
the host computer. However, if these particular hotkeys clash with another
device or program, then your administrator may change them to a different
combination. If the
.
. combination fails to work, then please contact
your system administrator for details.
These indicators show
which systems are
currently accessible
(green) or inaccessible
(red).