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Optional RC4 remote control
The optional RC4 remote control unit (part number: RC4-8P8C) can be used to provide 
direct push button access to any channel from your desktop. The RC4 remote control 
is supplied with a 3 meter cable that is used to link with the OPTIONS port on the rear 
panel of the switch. 
IMPORTANT: Do not connect the OPTIONS port to any network.      
To connect the remote control
1 Connect either end of the supplied cable to the socket at the rear of the RC4 remote 
control. 
2 Connect the other end of the cable to the OPTIONS port on the rear panel of the 
switch.
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C CS-XB
Patch cable  Adder P/N: VSC23 (Included in RC4-8P8C kit)
Using the RC4 with the optional CCS-XB module
When the optional CCS-XB LED monitor indicator module is used with the C\
CS-PRO4 
switch, it requires permanent use of the latter’s OPTIONS port which would otherwise 
be used to attach the RC4 remote.
However, the CCS-XB module has an output port that provides a link through to the 
OPTIONS port (to which it is connected) that can be used to attach the RC4 remote.
To connect the remote control to the CCS-XB module     
1 Use the Adder Free-Flow utility to program the CCS-PRO4 switch (see the section 
Configuring LED monitor indicators) . 
2 Use the patch cable supplied with the RC4 kit to link the RC4 to the TO KEYPAD OR 
PC port of the CCS-XB module. 
 
The RC4 remote can now be used in the usual manner to select the required 
channels.
IMPORTANT: Do not 
connect the OPTIONS 
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Optional LED monitor indicator connections
The optional CCS-XB module enables you to add LED (Light Emitting Diode) monitor 
indicators to each of your video display screens to show which are active.
The CCS-XB module connects to the OPTIONS port of the main CCS-PRO4 switch. 
Each individual LED monitor indicator then connects to one of the ten po\
rts on the 
CCS-XB module. 
Notes: The CCS-XB module MUST be connected before the switch is powered on, otherwise the 
module will not be recognized. Also, if the module is temporarily disconnected from the switch 
during operation, communication between the two will cease and the switch will need to be re-
powered with the CCS-XB module attached. 
To connect the CCS-XB module and monitor indicators
1 Remove power from the switch. Use the flat cable supplied with the CCS-XB kit to 
link the module to the OPTIONS port of the CCS-PRO4 switch.
 
Note: If the optional RC4 remote control is connected to the Options port, remove this first. It 
can be attached to the CCS-XB module later (see here).
2 Link each LED monitor indicator to a port on the CCS-XB 
module - ports 1 to 4 are most commonly used.
Adder CCS-PRO4 switch
Link cable  Adder P/N: VSC46 (Included in CCS-XB kit)
Adder CCS-XB module
3 You need to tell the CCS-PRO4 which LED monitor indicator to illuminate (and in 
which colour) for each channel. To do this connect your computer to the CCS-PRO4 
switch via a network connection and use the Free-Flow application. Please see the 
section Configuring LED monitor indicators.
4 Apply power to the switch.
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CCS-XB
LED monitor indicator with  3 meter lead
Port 2
Port 3
Port 4
Insert the lead for the first indicator into port 1
Each indicator has an adhesive pad to assist with mounting on your video displays. 
IMPORTANT: Do not 
connect the OPTIONS 
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Switching control via the network port
The network port allows switching to be controlled by commands issued from an 
external system such as a Crestron™ or AMX™ controller.
Connecting to a network for remote control
1 Use a standard patch cable to link the network port () of the CCS-PRO4 unit to a 
network switch. 
Link from network switch
Issuing remote switching commands via the network port
The Application Programming Interface (API) for the CCS-PRO4 requires the controlling 
system to send an HTTP Get request to the following location:
• /cgi-bin/channel
The following parameters are available:
• km= Switches the keyboard and mouse to the defined channel.
• spk= Switches the speakers to the defined channel.  
• usb1= Switches USB port 1 to the defined channel.
• usb2= Switches USB port 2 to the defined channel.
An example string is:        192.168.1.22/cgi-bin/channel?km=3&spk=4&usb1=2&usb2=1
The above example would switch the keyboard and mouse to channel 3, the speakers to 
channel 4,  USB port 1 to channel 2 and USB port 2 to channel 1.
Note: If security is enabled then the client must be authenticated before you are able to access 
the CCS-PRO4. 2 Ensure that the CCS-PRO4 network port is correctly configured to a subnet that is 
accessible from the sending device. See Network settings for details.    
						

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Switching control via the Options port
The OPTIONS port allows an external serial input, typically from a computer, to control 
the selection of the various channels. You can use either an optional serial cable (part 
number VSC40) or alternatively construct a custom cable to link the CCS-PRO4 switch 
and the computer. For pin-out details of the custom cable, see Appendix 1.
Upon receipt of the correct code, the CCS-PRO4 will switch immediately to the 
appropriate channel.
Connecting a computer for remote control
The cable link from the computer needs to connect the transmit (TXD) line of the 
computer to the receive (RXD) input of the CCS-PRO4 and also link the ground 
terminals (GND) of the two devices. See Appendix 1 for details.  
To connect a computer remote control
1 Use an optional serial cable to link the OPTIONS port on the rear panel of the CCS-
PRO4 switch and a vacant serial port on the computer.
Serial port parameter settings
Ensure that the chosen serial port is configured to the following:
• Baud rate:  1200
• Data bits:  8
• Stop bit:  1
• Parity:   None 
Channel selection codes
 
 ASCII 
  Character  Hex Decimal
• Channel 1:   ‘1’ 0x31  49
• Channel 2:   ‘2’ 0x32  50
• Channel 3:   ‘3’ 0x33  51
• Channel 4:   ‘4’ 0x34  52
 
Note: If the optional CCS-XB module is used with the CCS-PRO4, connect the computer 
instead to the TO KEYPAD OR PC port on the CCS-XB module.  
IMPORTANT: Do not 
connect the OPTIONS 
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Configuration
INITIAL CONFIGURATION
The configuration, monitoring and management of the CCS-PRO4 unit is performed 
using the in-built Adder CCS Manager utility which is accessible via the network 
connection using a standard web browser.
Accessing the CCS Manager
To access the CCS Manager
1 Use a computer that is directly or indirectly (i.e. via a network switch) connected to 
the CCS-PRO4 unit. If you need to make a temporary connection, see right Ü  
2 Run a web browser on your computer and enter the IP address of the CCS-PRO4. 
The default setting is: 192.168.1.22
3 If requested, enter your username and password to log on.
 
Note: The default username and password are ‘admin’ and ‘password’ respectively.  
 
The opening page of the CCS Manager should be displayed: 
Temporary link from your computer
To temporarily connect a computer to the network port
1 If you need to make a temporary connection for configuration purposes, use a 
standard patch cable (cross-over or straight connections are both supported) 
to link the Ethernet 10/100 network port () of the CCS-PRO4 unit to your 
computer’s network port.
Logging out
There is no log out option. You merely need to close the browser that you are using to 
access the CCS Manager.
 
Note: If the CCS-PRO4 has been previously configured and those settings are unknown, see 
the Troubleshooting section for details about reverting to the default settings. 
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Status page
The Status page provides details about the dual power inputs, the internal operating 
temperature and also allows you to switch peripheral channels. 
To display the Status page
1 Access the CCS Manager.
2 The Status page is the first to be displayed, however, if necessary, click the Status 
button shown on the left side: The page will be displayed: 
Channel control
The Channel control section shows the computers to which each of the user console 
peripheral channels are switched. You can use these entries to individually switch each 
peripheral to any of the four computers.
To switch peripherals between channels
1 Access the CCS Manager.
2 If necessary, on the left side, click the Status button.
3 In the Channel control section, click the numeric field to 
the right of the required peripheral channel, (e.g. KM channel, 
speaker channel, etc.) to reveal a drop down list.
4 Click the number of the computer to which the peripheral 
should be switched.  The CCS-PRO4 front panel display will 
respond when peripheral channels are switched: 
• The main seven digit number shows the computer to which 
the KM (Keyboard and Mouse) channel is connected.
• If any of the other three channels are switched to a different channel than the KM, 
their respective indicators will flash.
Provides power input and internal temperature details as well as the unit’s fixed MAC address. 
Indicates to which computer channels the various user console peripherals are currently connected. You can click these to switch any peripheral to another channel. 
Click here to choose the required page.   
						

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General configuration
The General configuration page contains various switching and identification options.   
To display the General configuration page
1 Access the CCS Manager.
2 On the left side, click the Configuration button.
Basic options
Within the General configuration page you can adjust various Basic options: 
• Hotkeys - CCS-PRO4 switches use  and  as their standard hotkeys. These can 
be changed if they clash with other software or hardware within the installation (Ctrl + 
Shift, Alt + Shift, .Right Alt, etc.). 
• Default switching mode - Determines the standard switching mode to be used at 
power on (All, KM + speaker, KM only, etc.). 
• Mouse switching - You can enable or disable mouse switching to suit your 
installation requirements.
• Options port mode - Determines how the serial Options port should function. 
Choices are Serial control to received switching commands from a computer or RC4 
compatible for use with the optional Adder RC4 remote control.    
• Options port speed - When the setting above is set to Serial control, this setting 
allows you to choose the communication speed (110 to 230400 baud). 
• Port cycling - Determines which computer ports should be visited when the user 
issues an instruction (either by mouse buttons or keyboard hotkeys + tab) to cycle to 
the next port. Options are Cycle all ports (even those that are not active) or Cycle only 
active ports.  
Switch identification
This section allows you to optionally apply Name, Description and Location details to the 
CCS-PRO4. For larger installations where multiple units exist, this information can be 
very useful for identification purposes. Additionally, the Name entry is also used when 
performing a DHCP search. 
If the Name and Location entries are set, they will be displayed at the top of each CCS 
Manager page as the Switch ID (replacing the MAC address).      
						

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Network settings
To display the Network settings page
1 Access the CCS Manager.
2 On the left side, click the Configuration button.
3 On the left side, click the Network settings option. 
The various network settings are as follows:  
• Require a username and password to logon - When ticked, the unit will request 
a valid username and password before allowing access to the CCS Manager. 
• Obtain IP address automatically (DHCP) - When ticked, the unit will derive 
its IP address, netmask and gateway settings from the DHCP (Dynamic Host 
Configuration Protocol) server on the local network. Additionally, the optional Name 
entry entered within the General Configuration section can also be used when 
performing a DHCP search. 
• Address, Netmask and Gateway - When the setting above is unticked, these three 
fields are used to define the fundamental network settings of the CCS-PRO4 unit. The 
default settings are as follows:
• Address:  192.168.1.22
• Netmask: 255.255.255.0
• Gateway: 192.168.1.1
 
When the Obtain IP address... option is ticked, these three fields will display the 
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User accounts
To display the User accounts page
1 Access the CCS Manager.
2 On the left side, click the Configuration button.
3 On the left side, click the User accounts option. 
Managing users
The maximum number of declared users is limited to an administrator and up to four 
other users. A list of current users will be shown and you can alter the list as follows:
To edit a user
1 Click on the user name.
2 Click the Edit user button.
3 Adjust the Username and/or Password as required.
 
Note: The admin username cannot be changed.
4 Click the Save button.
To add a user
1 Click the Add user button.
2 Enter the required Username and/or Password.
3 Click the Save button.
To delete a user
1 Click on the user name.
2 Click the Edit user button.
3 Click the Delete user button.
 
Note: The admin user cannot be deleted.
4 Click the Save button.   
						

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Factory reset
To display the Factory reset page
1 Access the CCS Manager.
2 On the left side, click the Configuration button.
3 On the left side, click the Factory reset option. 
Performing a factory reset
A factory reset will return the CCS-PRO4 to its original configuration. All network 
settings will be reset (the default IP address of 192.168.1.22 will be restored) and all 
users, except for the admin user will be removed. Additionally, if any Free-Flow layouts 
are stored, they will also be removed from memory.  
There are two ways to perform a factory reset:
• Within the Factory Reset page of the CCS Manager, or
• Using the front panel MODE button.
Both methods are discussed below.
To perform a factory reset within CCS Manager
1 Within the Factory Reset page, click the Factory reset button.
 
The CCS-PRO4 unit will be returned to its standard state.
To perform a factory reset using the front panel MODE button
1 Remove power from the CCS-PRO4 unit.
2 Press and hold the front panel MODE button and restore power.
 
The CCS-PRO4 unit will be returned to its standard state.