ADDERLink Manual

AdderLinkInstallation and UsePage 30Mouse restoration functions should be used with care as unpredictableresults may occur if the wrong mouse type is selected. If in doubt restore themouse by powering down the PC normally.Standard PS/2 mouse data uses a different data format to IntelliMouse data and so
two reset functions are provided on the AdderLink. The type of data format expected
by the PC depends upon the driver and the type of mouse that was connected when
the driver was booted. The following...

AdderLinkInstallation and UsePage 313. Using the AdderLinkThis section explains the general operation of the AdderLink. We recommend that
you read this section before starting to use the product.
3.1 Power on status
The AdderLink is ready for use as soon as the XR receiver and XL transmitter have
been powered on. Remember that the XL transmitter usually draws its power from
the computer via the keyboard cable and the XR unit draws its power form the
supplied power adapter.
If a security password has not...

AdderLinkInstallation and UsePage 323.2 AdderLink indicator lights
The AdderLink indicator lights have the following meaning
AdderLink XL
IndicatorColour StatusMeaning
POWER GreenONAdderLink is on and there is sufficient
power available
OFFAdderLink is off and sufficient power is not
available
FLASHINGInsufficient power is available (marginal
power)
ACTIVITYRedONKeyboard or mouse data is being received
from the XR unit
OFFNo keyboard or mouse data is being
Received from the XR unit
LINKOrangeONThe XL...

AdderLinkInstallation and UsePage 33AdderLink  Gold XL
IndicatorColour StatusMeaning
POWER GreenONAdderLink is on and there is sufficient
power available
OFFAdderLink is off and sufficient power is not
available
FLASHINGInsufficient power is available (marginal
power)
REMOTE ARedONKeyboard or mouse data has been received
from the XR unit and the keyboard and mouse
attached to the XR unit have control of the PC
OFFThe keyboard and mouse attached to the XR
unit do not have control of the PC
LOCAL...

AdderLinkInstallation and UsePage 343.3 Keyboard NUM, CAPS and SCROLL lock indicators
The AdderLink uses the keyboard NUM, CAPS and SCROLL lock lights to indicate
various operating conditions as follows:
NUM, CAPS and SCROLL lock lights flash in sequence
The AdderLink flashes the NUM, CAPS and SCROLL lock lights in sequence on the
keyboard connected to the XR unit to indicate that the AdderLink is in video
compensation / configuration mode. The NUM lock light comes on first with CAPS
and SCROLL off. Then...

AdderLinkInstallation and UsePage 35NUM and SCROLL lock flash alternately with CAPS lock
The AdderLink alternately flashes NUM and SCROLL lock and then CAPS lock on
the keyboard attached to the XR unit to indicate that the AdderLink is currently
locked and is awaiting a password to be entered by the user to unlock the
AdderLink.
3.4 Keyboard hotkey control
AdderLink XR unit may be set to respond to various keyboard hotkey combinations.
These keyboard hotkeys are selected using the option switches on the...

AdderLinkInstallation and UsePage 36‘HOTKEYs’ and ‘L’ - Disconnects the AdderLink XR’s keyboard and mouse from
the computer that they are controlling and switches off all the red status lights. The
video signal is switched off. If a password has not been set then the AdderLink can
be re-enabled by selecting a computer using ‘HOTKEYs’ and ‘TAB’ or ‘HOTKEYs’
and ‘1’ (or ‘HOTKEYs’ and ‘2’ on the AdderLink Gold). If a password has been set
then the AdderLink will alternately flash the NUM and SCROLL and then...

AdderLinkInstallation and UsePage 373.5 Contending for control of the XL units computer (AdderLink
Gold)
Timeout mode
On the AdderLink Gold, the computer attached to the XL unit may be accessed by
the control port (Keyboard/Monitor/Mouse/Speakers/Microphone) on the XL unit or
the control port on the XR unit. Only one control port may be active at any one time.
As soon as keyboard or mouse activity is detected on a control port then this
becomes the active control port. Keyboard, mouse or microphone...

AdderLinkInstallation and UsePage 38To enter compensation / configuration mode:
pressba ba
f   f  release f fba ba
To exit compensation / configuration mode:
pressf f  release f f
3.7 Mouse control
On the AdderLink Gold XR unit, the computers can conveniently be selected using a
three button mouse or IntelliMouse. In order to switch to the other computer simply
hold down the central mouse button or wheel button and click on the left hand
mouse button. The other computer will then be selected. In order to...

AdderLinkInstallation and UsePage 39audio with a higher peak-to-peak value than 5 volts this may affect the video picture
causing temporary loss of the picture during peak audio output. If you are
transferring such an audio signal then reduce the PC’s maximum output volume
setting until the picture remains fully stable.
3.9 Microphone support on the AdderLink Gold
You may connect a microphone to both the AdderLink Gold XL unit and the
AdderLink Gold XR unit. The computer attached to the XL unit will take...