AdderLink XD150FX Manual

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Transmitter management port link
The management port, located on the 
transmitter, allows the module to be 
connected to a standard Ethernet 10/100 
network in order to allow remote 
monitoring and management functions to 
take place.
To connect the management port
1 Connect a standard CATx patch lead 
between the port on the rear panel of 
the transmitter module and a standard 
network switch.  
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From a standard network switch
By default, the IP address is set to 192.168.1.22. If required, you can change the default 
IP address or alternatively, choose automated address selection by DHCP server. For 
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Transmitter power connection
There is no on/off switch on either of 
the AdderLink XD150FX modules, so 
operation begins as soon as power is 
applied. The power adapters supplied with 
the modules use locking-type plugs to help 
prevent accidental disconnections; please 
follow the instructions shown on the right 
whenever disconnecting a power adapter.   
To connect the power adapter
1 Attach the output plug of the supplied power adapter to the 
power input socket on the right side of the rear panel.
2 Connect the IEC connector of the supplied country-specific power cord to the socket 
of the power adapter.
3 Connect the power cord to a nearby mains supply socket.
To disconnect the power adapter
1 Isolate the power adapter from the mains supply.
2 Grasp the outer body of the power adapter plug 
where it connects with the module.
3 Gently pull the body of the outer plug away from 
the module. As the body of the plug slides back, 
it will release from the socket and you can fully 
withdraw the whole plug. 
IMPORTANT: Please read and adhere to the electrical safety information 
given within the Safety information section of this guide. In particular, do not 
use an unearthed power socket or extension cable.
Note: Both the modules and the power supplies generate heat when in operation and will 
become warm to the touch. Do not enclose them or place them in locations where air cannot 
circulate to cool the equipment. Do not operate the equipment in ambient temperatures 
exceeding 40 degrees Centigrade. Do not place the products in contact with equipment whose 
surface temperature exceeds 40 degrees Centigrade. 
From the  power adapter
Gently pull back the plug outer body to release the lock 
RECEIVER
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Receiver video display
A Dual-Link DVI-D port is provided on 
the rear panel of the receiver module. 
AdderLink XD150FX can support various 
high resolution video modes, see Video 
resolutions for details. 
To connect the video display
1 Connect the DVI-D video cable from 
your video display to the video output 
port on the rear panel of the receiver 
module. 
EDID management
The EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) is read from the connected video 
display at the receiver module; it is then transferred to, and stored within, the transmitter 
module and then declared to the host computer. If the video display is removed then 
the cloned EDID stored at the transmitter module will still be presented to the video 
source.
TRANSMITTER
FIBERLINK
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DISPLA Y
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AU
DIO
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PO WER
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From your video display
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Receiver audio devices
The AdderLink XD150FX receiver module 
can support multiple audio devices, such as 
stereo headphones, a mono microphone 
or line-level in/out connections. 
To connect audio devices
1 Connect stereo headphones and/or a 
mono microphone to the 3.5mm jack 
audio sockets on the front panel of the 
receiver module.
From stereo headphones
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2 Optionally use the rear panel 3.5mm jack audio sockets to connect line-level in or out 
connections from audio devices, such as powered speakers. 
From mono microphone
To line in port of audio device
From line out port of audio device
 
Note: If the microphone port on the front panel is used, the module will disconnect the Line In 
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Receiver USB devices
The receiver module contains a USB hub 
that can support up to four v2.0 or v1.1 
USB devices (in any combination). All four 
USB sockets are identical in operation.
TRANSMITTER
FIBERLINK
VIDEO
DISPLA Y
USB
DEVICES
AU DIO
DEVICES
PO WER
IN SERIAL
LINK
RECEIVER
From USB devices
Front panel
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From USB devices
Rear panel
To connect USB devices
1 Connect your USB keyboard, mouse and any 
other two USB devices to the four sockets 
distributed on the front and rear panels of the 
receiver module.
Receiver serial link
The Options port provides an RS232 
serial connection with the transmitter 
module. When serial devices are attached 
to the Options ports on the transmitter 
and receiver modules, the units 
transparently convey the signals between 
them, via the fiber optic link, at rates up 
to 115200 baud - no serial configuration 
is required. An optional serial cable (part 
number: VSC45) is available from Adder.     
To connect the serial port
1 Use the optional serial cable (VSC45) to link the Options port on the rear panel of 
the receiver module with your RS232 serial device. 
Please see Appendix 1 for pin-out details of the Options port.
From your serial device
TRANSMITTER
FIBER
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VIDEO
DISPLA Y
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DEVICES
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DEVICES
PO WER
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Receiver power connection
There is no on/off switch on either of 
the AdderLink XD150FX modules, so 
operation begins as soon as power is 
applied. The power adapters supplied with 
the modules use locking-type plugs to help 
prevent accidental disconnections; please 
follow the instructions shown on the right 
whenever disconnecting a power adapter. 
To connect the power adapter
1 Attach the output plug of the supplied power 
adapter to the power input socket on the right 
side of the rear panel.
2 Connect the IEC connector of the supplied country-specific power cord to the socket 
of the power adapter.
3 Connect the power cord to a nearby mains supply socket.
IMPORTANT: Please read and adhere to the electrical safety information 
given within the Safety information section of this guide. In particular, do not 
use an unearthed power socket or extension cable.
Note: Both the modules and the power supplies generate heat when in operation and will 
become warm to the touch. Do not enclose them or place them in locations where air cannot 
circulate to cool the equipment. Do not operate the equipment in ambient temperatures 
exceeding 40 degrees Centigrade. Do not place the products in contact with equipment whose 
surface temperature exceeds 40 degrees Centigrade. 
From the  power adapter
To disconnect the power adapter
1 Isolate the power adapter from the mains supply.
2 Grasp the outer body of the power adapter plug 
where it connects with the module.
3 Gently pull the body of the outer plug away from 
the module. As the body of the plug slides back, 
it will release from the socket and you can fully 
withdraw the whole plug. 
Gently pull back the plug outer body to release the lock 
TRANSMITTER
FIBER
LINK
VIDEO
DISPLA Y
USB
DEVICES
AU
DIO
DEVICES
PO WER
IN
SERIAL LINK
RECEIVER
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ACCESSING THE  MANAGEMENT APPLICATION
AdderLink XD150FX modules generally configure themselves automatically, collecting EDID information from the attached 
monitor and passing it to the host computer. In most cases the modules will begin working together correctly as soon as they are 
connected. Where configuration changes are required (or remote monitoring is required), the management application provides 
an intuitive user interface. 
To access the management application
1 Use a computer that is directly or indirectly (i.e. via a network switch) connected to the XD150FX transmitter module. If you 
need to make a temporary connection, see right Ü  
2 Run a web browser on your computer and enter the IP address of the transmitter module. By default, the IP address is set to 
192.168.1.22. If required, you can change the default IP address or alternatively, choose automated address selection by DHCP 
server. See the Configure page.   
3 If requested, enter the 
registered password to log 
on.
 
Note: The default user and 
password are ‘admin’ and 
‘password’ respectively.
 
The Dashboard page should 
be displayed Ü
 
The Dashboard page shows 
a real-time representation of 
the XD150FX installation. 
 
Use the menu on the left side 
to display other pages.
 
Use the Online Support option 
to make contact with Adder 
through the main website.
Configuration
To temporarily connect a computer 
to the network port
1 If you need to make a temporary 
connection for configuration purposes, 
use a standard patch cable (cross-
over or straight connections are both 
supported) to link the Ethernet 10/100 
network port () on the rear panel 
of the XD150FX transmitter module to 
your computer’s network port.
Temporary link from your computer
The appearance of the icons changes: 
• White: Port is in use. 
• Gray: Port not used. 
• Gray with cross: Port is disabled.
A lost 
fiber link 
is shown 
by a 
broken 
red line.
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The Configure page
The Configure page allows you to control the various peripheral feeds and also 
determine the network addressing details. 
Controls
All peripheral feeds are enabled by default. However, this section allows each 
feed to be disabled as required. 
Network
• Obtain IP Address automatically (DHCP) - When ticked, the transmitter module 
will use the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to automatically 
determine all network settings. When DHCP is used, the next three options 
are not manually editable.
• IP Address - set the IP address for the module.
• Netmask - set a subnet mask to accompany the IP address.  
• Gateway - optionally define a suitable address for a gateway device.
• MAC Address - displays the unique (and fixed) MAC address for the module.
• SSDP Name - optionally add an identifier for this module.
• Log-in Required - when ticked, you will be requested to enter a user name and 
password.
• Password for user ‘admin’ - define a password here to be used when the ‘Log In 
Required’ option above is ticked.
 
Note: The default user name and password are ‘admin’ and ‘password’ respectively.  
Once changes are made, click the Update button to apply them.    
						

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The Maintenance page
The Maintenance page contains numerous features used for monitoring, restarting and 
upgrading the modules. 
Transmitter and receiver details
These twin sections list numerous details for each module:
• Firmware, hardware and SFP (optical module) versions.
• Unit (main circuit board) and SFP (optical module) temperatures.
• Up-time.
• EDID - lists the currently registered video monitor, together with its 
serial number and a full raw hex listing of the declared EDID signature.
• Identify - Click the Flash LED button to flash the front panel indicators 
of the chosen module. Click once for five flashes, twice for indefinite 
flashing and a third time to stop the flashing. 
• Restart - If a module becomes unresponsive, click the relevant Restart 
button to reboot the required module. 
Factory Reset 
Click this button to perform a full factory reset on both modules. All 
settings will be returned to their default values; the transmitter module 
will default to use the IP address of 192.168.1.22.
Link  Quality Test
This section tests and displays the quality of the data link between the 
two modules.  
Firmware Upgrade
Use this section to perform a firmware upgrade on both modules using 
files available on request from Adder technical support.
Note: Firmware upgrades must be performed in pairs, i.e. the transmitter and 
receiver together.  If one of the modules is not connected, the upgrade will not 
be carried out.
Download the API description
Click here to view the API description in YAML format.   
						

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INDICATORS
The transmitter and receiver modules contain various indicators to provide you with 
status information. Both modules have four red indicators on their front panels.
Red status indicators
The red status indicators on the front panels of each module mostly behave in the same 
manner at the same time:
PWR
USB VID
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This indicator will be on once the link between the transmitter and receiver modules is established. 
Flashes to warn that a non-approved SFP module has been fitted.
VIDThis indicator will be on (on both modules) when a valid video signal is detected.
USBThis indicator will be on once the USB extender and hub located within the receiver module have been successfully enumerated by the USB host on your computer.
Flashes to indicate the USB system has entered suspend mode. Ensure that one or more USB devices are attached to the receiver module and a valid USB link is made between the transmitter module and the host computer.
PWRThis indicator will be on when power is supplied to each module.
Green and amber status indicators (transmitter module only)
The green and amber status indicators on the network management port connector of 
the transmitter module (rear panel) provide further status information: 
GreenThis indicator will be on whenever there is a valid link between the transmitter module and a network switch. 
AmberThis indicator will flash when data is being transferred.
The AdderLink XD150FX modules are designed to be transparent in operation; all 
peripherals should respond exactly as they would when situated next to your host 
computer.   
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RESETTING A  MODULE
On the left side of the front panel of each module, you will find a small hole 
which is used to invoke special functions. Use a thin implement, such as a 
straightened paperclip to press and hold the button concealed behind the 
smaller hole. Depending on when you release the button, the module will 
either perform a normal reset, enter a special serial upgrade mode (not the 
usual method of upgrading - See the Maintenance page) or completely reset 
itself to factory defaults:
Time (seconds): 0  .   .  .  .  5   .  .   .  .  10   .  .   .  .  15   .  .   . . 
Indicator(s):        PWR: On             All: Alternate flashing        All: Rapid flashing together              All: Normal
Release button for:    Normal restart       Serial upgrade         Reset to factory defaults      Return to normal operation 
              (contact technical support)
 
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