ADDERLink X2 Manual

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Operation
Power and activity indicators
On the front panel of both modules 
are small recessed indicators which 
provide confirmation of power and 
activity, as follows:
•	 Constant	red	- power applied, no 
communication activity.
•	 Flickering	red	- power applied, 
mouse or keyboard activity 
occuring.
•	 Slow	flashing	red	- module is in 
flash upgrade mode. 
Note: Both modules contain internal 
automatic cut-out fuses...

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SECT 4
Special configuration
Configuration
You can alter the way that the X2-Series modules operate to suit your 
requirements. This is done using the Configuration mode and you can af\
fect the 
following settings: 
•	Password setting – allows you to lock the remote module to prevent 
unauthorised system access.
•	Mouse restoration and settings – allows you to restore mouse operation and 
also to change the mouse...

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Password setting
Password protection allows you restrict access to the system only to aut\
horised 
personnel. A password first needs to be set and then, using the keyboa\
rd 
attached to the REMOTE module, a simple key sequence allows the system t\
o be 
quickly and securely detached from its peripherals.
To set a password
1 Simultaneously, press the hotkeys (by default,  and ) along with  
to enter configuration...

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Hot plugging and mouse restoration
It is strongly recommended that you switch off the computer system befor\
e 
attempting to connect it via the X2-Series extender modules. However, if\
 this is 
not possible then you need to ‘hot plug’ the X2-Series extender mo\
dules while 
power is still applied to the system. There is not normally a danger of \
damage 
to the system, however, when mouse communications are...

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Image controls - sharpness and brightness
The X2-Series extender modules incorporate special controls to compensat\
e for 
losses incurred within long cable links. Using these controls you can ad\
just the 
picture sharpness and brightness to improve your remote picture quality.\
  
The need for image control adjustment is best discovered when viewing hi\
gh 
contrast images with vertical edges, such as black lines on a...

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Skew adjustment (X2-Silver and X2-Gold only)
The twisted pair cabling supported by the Gold Extender set (category 5\
, or 
higher) consists of four pairs of cables. Three of these pairs are used\
 by the 
modules to convey red, green and blue video 
signals to the remote video monitor. Due to 
the slight difference in twist rate between 
these three pairs, the red, green and blue video 
signals may not arrive at...

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The Adder test pattern generator showing its RGB crosses. In this case, the green signal can be seen out of line with the other two colours.
To use skew adjustment
1 Display the test pattern. See To obtain and run the free Adder test 
pattern generator.     
 The screen will show a series of fine red, 
green and blue crosses which should all 
be in line, vertically and horizontally. Skew 
affects the horizontal...

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Miscellaneous settings
The following are configuration settings within the modules that are n\
ot covered 
in other sections of this guide. These can be achieved once within confi\
guration 
mode by pressing the indicated keys:
Report X2-Series extender firmware version -   
Before initiating this command, ensure that the system is running an app\
lication 
that can display typed keys as screen characters - e.g. a word...

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Further information
Troubleshooting
If you experience problems when installing or using the X2-Series extend\
er 
modules, please check through this section for a possible solution. If y\
our 
problem is not listed here and you cannot resolve the issue, then please\
 refer to 
the ‘Getting assistance’ section.
Video image at the REMOTE module is distorted or shadows appear to 
the right of displayed objects.
Adjustments...

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Products in the X2-Series range
The following related X2-Series items are also available:
•		X2-Gold Extender (part code: X2-Gold)
 This pair of modules allow you to extend not only keyboard, video and 
mouse signals up to 300 metres, but also similarly support microphone, 
stereo speaker and an RS232 serial channel. 
•		X2-Silver Extender (part code: X2-Silver)
 As per the X2-Gold with the exception of the audio...