ADDER SmartView X PRO Manual

SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 20Fig. 5 - A typical installation using a single SmartView XPro 8 

SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 21Fig. 6 - A cascaded application using multiple SmartView XPros 

SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 22Fig. 7 – An advanced application that uses two sets of cascaded SmartViews
that are cross linked together using twisted pair wiring and AdderLinks. 

SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 232.6 Maximising the video quality
The SmartView XPro supports very high bandwidth video signals and resolutions up
to 1900 x 1440 pixels. It regenerates the video signals using wideband amplifiers in
order to minimise any loss of video quality. All video cables introduce distortion onto
the video signal. For short cables this is minimal but for longer cables the loss of
quality can start to become noticeable particularly at higher video resolutions. To
maximise the...

SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 242.7 Other useful installation information
PC boot up sequence - When your PCs are powered on they communicate with
any attached keyboards and mice and setup parameters required by the particular
operating system. It is necessary for the SmartView to be attached and powered on
during this sequence so that it can give the required responses and keep track of all
the modes and settings requested by each of the connected PCs.
Mouse characteristics - do not unplug a...

SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 25the SmartViews keyboard and mouse reset function (see section 4.17). This
function only resets the keyboard and mouse attached to the selected user port. It
does not affect the status of any of the SmartViews other ports or the CPU
connections.
2.9 Hot plugging the SmartView into running systems and re-
enabling disconnected CPU PS/2 mouse connections
It is adviseable to switch off the systems that are going to be connected to the
SmartView before installation....

SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 26Type of mouse / system Driver typeLikely expected Suggested
Connected at bootupdata formatrestoration
PS/2PS/2 onlyPS/2Standard
PS/2IntelliMousePS/2Standard
IntelliMouse / SmartViewPS/2 onlyPS/2Standard
IntelliMouse / SmartViewIntelliMouseIntelliMouseIntelliMouse
To restore lost mouse movement on a CPU connected to the SmartView:
1) Select the CPU that has lost its mouse movement
2) Activate the on-screen menu using the keyboard hotkeys
3) Press F1 to view...

SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 273. Configuring the SmartView XPro3.1 Configuration summary
The SmartView is configured using the on-screen menu system which is activated
by default when you first power on the system. It may also be accessed by using the
keyboard hotkeys (see section 4.8) or by using the SmartViews front panel keys
(see section 4.6). The following steps summarise a typical configuration process.
For more advanced information on each of the configuration steps please refer to
the...

SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 28Step 3 - Create user accounts
Login to the SmartView using the ADMIN account and add user profiles and
passwords for each of the system users (see section 3.4). The SmartView supports
up to 16 user profiles.
Step 4 - Add / edit names to identify your computers
Whilst you are logged into the SmartView using the ADMIN account, create names
for each of the computers that you have attached to the system. The SmartView
creates default names for each of its ports...

SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 29To switch on the password security system:  From the main on-screen menu press F1 for MORE MENUS.  Select SETUP OPTIONS from the menu.  Move the menu bar over the SECURITY option.  Press SPACE BAR to enable security.  Press ESC to quit from the menu.
3.3 Setting an ADMIN password
The SmartView XPro supports up to 16 user profiles. The administrator of the
system can grant or deny users access to any of the connected computers and has
complete control over the...