ADDERLink INFINITY Manager Manual

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Presets > Add or Configure Presets page
From the Presets page, you can add a new preset or configure an existing preset: 
• To create a new preset: Click the “Add Preset” option.
• To configure an existing preset: Click  for a preset.
The Add and Configure pages are similar in content.
Preset Name and Description
The Preset Name is mandatory, whereas the Description is optional but recommended 
when numerous presets will be used. A...

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THE STATISTICS TAB
The Statistics tab provides an opportunity to view a range of real-time data 
measurements related to any links within the A.I.M. network. This is particularly useful for 
optimization and troubleshooting purposes.  
Click the STATISTICS tab to view the page.  
To view statistics
1 To the right of the unit for which you wish to view statistics, click the dark graph icon 
() so that it gains a white background () . 
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For non-admin users, the On-Screen Display provides a clear way to choose and access 
multiple channels.
LOGGING IN
1 On the keyboard connected to your AdderLink Infinity receiver, press the hotkey 
combination Ctrl-Alt-C to display the On-Screen Display or OSD (this hotkey 
combination can be altered on the Dashboard > Settings > Receivers page). 
 You will either see the list of channels for which you have permission or be presented 
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THE LOCAL OSD SCREEN
Once logged in, the list of channels for which you 
have permission are shown in the Local OSD (blue) 
screen.
• To choose a channel/preset, click on one of the 
blue connection icons (    ) shown to 
the right of the required channel/preset name 
(see the Connection buttons box below right). 
• Where many channels/presets are listed, use the 
Channel Name and Description search boxes 
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5 The Remote OSD for the chosen ALIF receiver will be displayed. Remote OSDs always 
have a yellow background to differentiate them from the standard local OSD:  
Using the Remote OSD feature
The Remote OSD feature allows authorized users to access and take control of 
AdderLink Infinity receivers other than the one to which they are connected. Once 
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This chapter contains a variety of information, including the following:
• Getting assistance - see right
• Appendix A - Tips for success when networking ALIF and A.I.M. units
• Appendix B - Troubleshooting
• Appendix C - Redundant servers: Setting up and swapping out
• Appendix D - Glossary
• Appendix E  - A.I.M. API
• Safety information
• Warranty
• Radio frequency energy statements
GETTING ASSISTANCE
If you are still experiencing...

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APPENDIX A  - Tips for success when networking ALIF units 
ALIF units use multiple strategies to minimize the amount of data that they send 
across networks. However, data overheads can be quite high, particularly when very 
high resolution video is being transferred, so it is important to take steps to maximize 
network efficiency and help minimize data output. The tips given in this section have been 
proven to produce very beneficial...

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Configuring the switches and devices
The layout is vital but so too is the configuration:
• Enable IGMP Snooping on all L2 switches.
• Ensure that IGMP Fast-Leave is enabled on all switches with ALIF units connected 
directly to them.
• Enable the L3 switch as an IGMP Querier.
• Enable Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) on all switches and importantly also enable 
portfast (only) on all switch ports that have ALIF units connected. 
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APPENDIX B - Troubleshooting
Problem: The video image of the ALIF receiver shows horizontal lines across 
the screen. 
This issue is known as Blinding because the resulting video image looks as though you’re 
viewing it through a venetian blind. 
When video is transmitted by ALIF units, the various lines of each screen are divided up 
and transmitted as separate data packets. If the reception of those packets is disturbed, 
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Problem: A.I.M. cannot locate working ALIF units.
There are a few possible causes:
• The ALIF units must be reset back to their zero config IP addresses for A.I.M. 
discovery. If you have a working network of ALIF’s without A.I.M. and then add A.I.M. to 
the network A.I.M. will not discover the ALIFs until they are reset to the zero config IP 
addresses. 
• This could be caused by Layer 2 Cisco switches that have Spanning Tree Protocol...