ADDER SmartView X PRO Manual

							SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 10Fig. 2 - SmartView 2XPro8 and 4XPro 16 models viewed from the rear (2XPro4
and 4XPro12 models are similar but with less computer ports) 
						

							SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 11Fig. 3 - AdderLink XR (top) and AdderLink Gold (below) XR receiver units 
						

							SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 12Fig. 4 - Mounting the AdderLink into its 19 inch rack mounting bracket 
						

							SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 132. InstallationAdder explains:Flexible configurationThe SmartView XPro has many ports for connection to computers, keyboards, mice,monitors and AdderLink extenders. There are no restrictions placed upon whichports are connected to devices and you can leave any of the ports disconnected ifyou wish. You do not need to connect a keyboard, monitor and mouse to each userport if you do not wish to use all of these. You may perhaps decide to connect just akeyboard and monitor or you may decide to connect to just one user port. All ofthese configurations are  supported. Whats more, your devices do not all need to beof the same type. You may wish to use a large high-resolution monitor with anextended keyboard and a wheel mouse on one user port and a smaller monitor witha basic mouse and keyboard on another. The SmartView XPro intelligently handlesthese mixtures of devices.2.1 What you will need
For the computer connections you will need:  Cables to connect the SmartView XPro to each of your computer keyboard, video
and mouse ports. Cable specifications are given in appendix A. Adder 3-in-1
keyboard / video / mouse combination cables are particularly recommended for
neatness, convenience and video quality. (You do not need to connect a mouse
cable if you are not using the mouse).  A suitable mouse driver for your PCs. Supported types are:
- PS/2 or RS232 two button mouse driver (any manufacturer).
- Microsoft mouse driver (including IntelliMouse).
- Logitech mouse driver (including two button, three button and wheel mouse).
- General mouse drivers that are supplied with the operating system. 
						

							SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 14For the local user port connections you will need:  A monitor with a standard VGA-style 15-pin analogue video connector that will
work when connected directly to each of your PCs. SmartView XPro supports low
and high resolution monitors.  A PS/2 or AT style keyboard. If you are using an AT keyboard with a 5-pin
connector you may connect this to the SmartView XPro using a standard AT to PS/2
keyboard adapter. SmartView XPro supports standard keyboards and keyboards
with extra media control and Internet navigation keys.  A PS/2 style two or three button Microsoft  
or Logitech  
compatible mouse or a
Microsoft IntelliMouse compatible mouse. If you wish to use the mouse to switch the
SmartViews channel then you will need a three button mouse or an IntelliMouse.
(The SmartView supports ‘Internet / scroll 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.)
For the integrated AdderLink extender ports you will need: An AdderLink XR or AdderLink Gold XR receiver. These receivers are not
provided with the SmartView XPro and may be purchased separately. The
AdderLink transmitter unit is built in to the SmartView XPro. A suitable twisted pair cable that runs from the SmartView XPro to the location
where you wish to locate your remote keyboard, video monitor and mouse. The
SmartView XPros built-in extender uses the same type of cable that is commonly
used for Ethernet networks. This type of wiring is often installed into buildings and
terminated at wiring sockets in various locations. If you have this type of wiring then
you will just need to run a standard network-style patch cable between the wiring
socket and the SmartView XPro at one end and between the wiring socket and the
AdderLink extender at the other end. 
						

							SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 15IMPORTANT WARNINGDo not connect the SmartViews extender ports to an Ethernet hub or otherdigital network device. The signals carried on the twisted pair cable betweenthe SmartView and the AdderLink are ANALOGUE. Plugging the SmartView orAdderLink into a digital network device such as a hub may damage youdevicesUse of PS/2 and RS232 style mice with the SmartView - All of the mouse
connections from SmartView to PCs support either a PS/2 or an RS232 mouse.
SmartView automatically converts from the PS/2 mouse commands to RS232 serial
mouse commands. Serial mice types are selected by using an adapter as described
in Appendix A. The SmartView will operate without a mouse connected if you do not
wish to use one.
2.2 Mounting the SmartView
The SmartView XPro has been designed to be used either on a desktop or mounted
in a 19 inch rack. If the SmartView is to be used on a desktop then you will need to
stick the supplied self-adhesive rubber feet to the underside of the SmartView. If the
SmartView is to be mounted in a 19 inch rack then you will need to fit the rack
mounting brackets to the side of the SmartView. Do this using the brackets and
screws provided.
2.3 Connecting your devices
Ensure that the power is disconnected from the SmartView and all devices which
are to be attached. Connect any local keyboards, monitors and mice to the user port
connectors at the rear of the SmartView (see figure 2). The user ports are coloured
white and the individual connectors are colour coded for your convenience. If you
are connecting several KVM (Keyboard, Video monitor, Mouse) sets then you do not
need to use the same brands or mix of devices on each user port. 
						

							SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 16User ports 1 and 3 are dual access ports and may have both a local KVM
(connected directly) and a remote KVM (connected via and AdderLink extender)
attached at the same time. The local and remote KVMs share the port on a timeout
basis but only one KVM may be using the port at any one time. If you are not using
all the local KVM connections it is preferable to connect the KVMs to ports that are
not shared with the AdderLink so that these KVMs have fully independent access to
the SmartView.
Next connect each computer system unit in turn with the keyboard cable, mouse
cable and video cable. Adder 3-in-1 keyboard/video/mouse cables are
recommended for maximum convenience and video quality. Remember that the
video quality is maximised if the cables are kept as short as possible. Where
possible, 2 metre cables are recommended as these will give very high video
quality. 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
SmartView as the are several different standard wiring configurations for these
adapters. Suitable serial adapters are supplied in Adders AT cable kits (part codes
VKVM-2M-AT, VKVM-5M-AT and VKVM-10M-AT - see appendix A)The SmartView is now ready for connection to the mains using the mains power
adapter supplied. It is important to apply power to the SmartView first, then power on
the monitor and each of the computers in turn. Failure to switch the SmartView and
computers on in the correct order can lead to the mouse and/or keyboard not being
recognised by the computers when they are switched on. 
						

							SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 17You may attach the power adapter to either power inlet A or power inlet B (see
figure 2). The ports are both the same and are provided to enable you to connect a
redundant (spare) power supply (see section 4.2 for more details). Connect your
power adapter to either of the power inlet ports to power on the SmartView XPro.
There is no ON/OFF switch and the SmartView will start to operate as soon as the
power is applied.
2.4 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, but bearing in mind the following
point:  SmartView emulates Microsoft compatible serial, IntelliMouse 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 section 2.1.
2.5 Structuring your SmartView XPro installation
A single SmartView XPro16 may be used to manage and control up to 16 computers
(see figure 5). For larger numbers of computers, XPro units may be cascaded in a
tree structure to form a video switching network (see figure 6). The SmartView unit
at the top of this tree structure is normally used to control all the cascaded
SmartViews although other configurations are possible.
The SmartView XPro is fitted with an intelligent communication system that enables
it to detect and communicate with other SmartViews so that it is able to positively
verify that all the cascaded SmartViews have correctly responded to a switching
request from the user. The SmartViews communicate with each other via the
keyboard cables.
SmartView XPros may be cascaded in a very flexible manner. Either 1, 2, 3 or 4
links may be made between cascaded SmartViews. The number of independent
users supported by the system is determined by the number of cascade links that
have been installed. If only two cascade links are made then only two users have
simultaneous access to ports on the cascaded SmartViews. The SmartView
intelligently manages the cascade links and allocates them on a first come first
served basis rather like a telephone network. 
						

							SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 18SmartView XPros may also be cascaded to single user SmartView Pro products with
the restriction that the SmartView Pro units must be on the last layer of the tree and
that no further units are cascaded off these.
When cascading SmartView XPros keep in mind the following rules  The maximum number of layers in a SmartView XPros cascade is four.  You may cascade 4XPro units with 1, 2, 3 or 4 KVM links and 2XPro units with 1
or 2 KVM links. The number of KVM links that you install defines the number of
simultaneous uses that are supported.  Keep all cascade cables as short as possible. The video quality is maximised by
using the shortest possible total cable run from computer to KVM.  If you are making multiple cascade links between SmartView XPros then ensure
that the cables are approximately the same length.  SmartView Pro devices may be cascaded to XPro cascades but the Pro units
must always be on the lowest level of the cascade (in other words you must not
cascade an XPro device off a Pro device)  SmartView XPro 4, XPro 8, XPro 12 and XPro 16 models may be cascaded
together.  You must choose groups of cascade ports from the following table. When you
cascade using a group of ports the system will allocate the first available free port in
that group (see section 4.10 and 4.16 for more details) 
						

							SmartView XProInstallation and UsePage 19The following diagrams show some typical SmartView XPro installations.