ADDERLink INFINITY dual 2112T Manual v30 2112T
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20 INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION OPERATION FURTHERINFORMATION INDEX 5 In the Target Transmitter Unit Settings section, you need to enter the System port and Teaming port IP addresses for the TX unit that will be supplying the video, audio, USB and serial data streams. This section allows you to determine which peripherals should use the second link. Most often all streams are supplied by the same TX unit, so common System and Teaming port addresses can be applied to all streams. However, it is possible...
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21 INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION OPERATION FURTHERINFORMATION INDEX PERFORMING AN UPGRADE ALIF 2112T units are flash upgradeable using the method outlined here. However, for larger installations we recommend that you use the AdderLink Infinity Manager (A.I.M.) to upgrade multiple ALIF dual units. When using the method below, the ALIF dual unit will be upgraded in sequence. IMPORTANT: Upgrades must be performed on both the transmitters and the receivers at the same time. Mixed firmware operation is not...
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22 INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION OPERATION FURTHERINFORMATION INDEX In operation, many ALIF dual installations require no intervention once configured. The TX and RX units take care of all connection control behind the scenes so that you can continue to work unhindered. FRONT PANEL INDICATORS The six front panel indicators on each unit provide a useful guide to operation: Operation Indicators These six indicators clearly show the key aspects of operation: • VNC On when a valid network is present on...
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23 INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION OPERATION FURTHERINFORMATION INDEX Re-sync mouseEnsures that the mouse pointer which you move and the mouse pointer on the host system are correctly synchronized. ControlsDisplays a menu of options concerning keyboard, video and mouse operation. Access modeAllows you to choose between Shared and Private access modes. Dialog areaIndicates your username and the host system that you are currently viewing. This area can also display other messages. ConfigureThis option is only...
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24 INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION OPERATION FURTHERINFORMATION INDEX This chapter contains a variety of information, including the following: • Getting assistance - see right • Appendix A - Transmitter (TX) unit configuration pages • Appendix B - The VNC port: Initial configuration • Appendix C - Tips for success when networking ALIF units • Appendix D - Troubleshooting • Appendix E - Glossary • Appendix F - Configuration menus (via VNC) • Appendix G - VNC viewer connection options • Appendix H - VNC viewer...
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25 INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION OPERATION FURTHERINFORMATION INDEX APPENDIX A - Transmitter (TX) unit configuration pages This section covers the browser-based configuration utility for the AdderLink Infinity TX (transmitter) unit. The TX utility has ten pages, titled as follows: • System Configuration • System Messages • Video Configuration • Statistics • USB Settings • Firmware Upgrade • Security • Reboot • AIM Manager • About
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26 INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION OPERATION FURTHERINFORMATION INDEX Unit NameName details that you can alter to distinguish this unit from all others. The name entered here will be read by A.I.M. units (if used) for administration purposes. Unit DescriptionAllows you to optionally add a description of the unit, such as its location. Useful when many ALIF units are being used. System portThis section determines the IP address, netmask and gateway details for the main Gigabit Ethernet port located on the...
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27 INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION OPERATION FURTHERINFORMATION INDEX TX Video Configuration Peak bandwidth limiter percentageThe TX unit will employ a ‘best effort’ strategy in sending video and other data over the IP network. This means it will use as much of the available network bandwidth as necessary to achieve optimal data quality, although typically the TX unit will use considerably less than the maximum available. In order to prevent the TX unit from ‘hogging’ too much of the network capacity, you...
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28 INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION OPERATION FURTHERINFORMATION INDEX USB EncryptionThis setting determines whether encryption should be applied to the USB data passed across the link. Note that video data is never encrypted. Control Encryption This setting determines whether encryption should be applied to the control data passed across the link. Note that video data is never encrypted. Secure Web pages with password When ticked, this option enables https security so that the configuration pages are only...
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29 INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION OPERATION FURTHERINFORMATION INDEX TX AIM Manager Enable AIM ControlClick this button to allow an A.I.M. (Adder Infinity Manager) box to take control of this TX. When the button is clicked, the TX unit will be rebooted to allow the A.I.M. box to discover and control it. TX System Messages Enable system messagesTick to allow the creation of status and error messages by the unit. Send system messages to remote Log ServerChoose this option to send the system messages to a...