ADDER SmartView X PRO Manual

SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 50To select the computer with SHARED access press:
e e   or   f f
When a computer is selected in SHARED mode, the computer’s video picture will be
displayed on all the KVM consoles that are connected to that computer. Only one
user will have control of the computer’s keyboard and mouse at any one time. If no
keyboard or mouse activity has been detected for the timeout period (see section
3.6.12) then other KVM consoles may gain control.
To select the computer with...

SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 51You may also use a 3-button mouse or wheel mouse to select a computer if you
have enabled mouse control (see section 3.6.7).
To select a computer in SHARED mode use the left hand mouse button (  ) whilst
the menu bar is positioned above the required computer name. To escape without
selecting a new computer use the right hand mouse button.To select a computer in EXCLUSIVE mode, use the left hand mouse button together
with the SHIFT key on the keyboard. To select a...

SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 52SmartView indicates an unsuccessful connection4.11 The reminder banner
Normally the SmartView will display a discreet computer name reminder banner that
reminds you which computer you are connected to. This banner will normally appear
at the top of the screen in a central location and may optionally be disabled (see
section 4.12.2). Many computer screens can look very similar and so this banner
serves as a useful reminder of which computer you are working on. The...

SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 534.12 Setting the USER PREFERENCES
The USER PREFERENCES are system operating parameters that are
independently selectable for each user. From the main menu press F1 for MORE
MENUS. Use the cursor keys to position the menu bar over USER PREFERENCES
Press ENTER or RETURN to view the preferences. Use the cursor keys to place the
menu bar over the required option and then use SPACE BAR to change the option
as required. Press ESC to quit and save the changes.
4.12.1 OSD...

SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 54screen in a central position but may be moved as required (see section 4.8)
4.12.3 REMINDER COLOUR
Accessed from menu: USER PREFERENCES
Settings: BLUE/TRANS, PINK/TRANS, BLUE/WHITE, WHITE/RED
You may select the colour of the reminder banner. The BLUE/TRANS and
PINK/TRANS select blue or pink text with a transparent background. The
BLUE/WHITE and WHITE/RED settings select blue and white text on solid white and
red backgrounds.
4.12.4 SCREEN SAVER TYPE
Accessed from...

SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 55will clear all the computer and user names and set all parameters back to the factory
defaults. To avoid activating this function by accident the administrator must confirm
the reset instruction by pressing F8.
4.14 Querying the routing status
It is sometimes useful to know which KVM consoles are connected to which
computers and their connection modes (shared, exclusive or video only). For
example, if the SmartView denies you access to a particular computer you...

SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 56is duplicated on both the local and remote access points but the SmartView will
accept keyboard and mouse data from only one KVM at a time. Whilst one of the
KVMs is active, the num, caps and scroll lock keys on the inactive KVMs keyboard
will flash indicating that the KVM does not have control.Once there has been no keyboard or mouse data from the active KVM for the
timeout period (see section 3.6.12 for instructions on how to set the timeout period),
the other...

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press1 1release 1 1
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4.17 Resetting user port keyboards and mice
The SmartView gives you the facility to perform a complete power off reset of the
keyboard and mouse that are connected to a selected user port. This can be useful
if you wish to disconnect the keyboard or mouse and replace them with alternatives.
Keyboards will enable themselves automatically if they are disconnected and then...

SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 584.18 Using the AdderLink extender
Refer to the installation guide provided with your AdderLink extender. The
transmitter unit (AdderLink XL) is built into the SmartView XPro so you will only need
the receiver (AdderLink XR unit). You may use an AdderLink XR receiver or an
AdderLink Gold XR receiver.
When using an AdderLink extender we highly recommend that you set theAdderLinks hotkeys to be different to the SmartViews hotkeys to avoid anyconfusion4.19 What to do...

SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 594.20 Saving and restoring the menu configuration to and from an
Excel compatible file.
The SmartView XPro will store up to 512 computer names and 16 sets of user
access rights. If you have a cascade of SmartViews then it may take some time to
enter all the computer names and port numbers and decide on the access rights that
you are going to grant to each user profile. Consequently, for peace of mind it is
useful to be able to store these settings. This can be done...