ADDERView CATx 1000 Manual

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Appendix 1 – Configuration menus
The AdderView CATx 1000 configuration menus allow a range of settings to be 
made both to the installation as a whole and to parts of the system acce\�ssed by 
each user. 
To access the configuration menus1  Select the on-screen main menu in one of two ways: 
•  By simultaneously pressing and then releasing 
  , or 
•  By pressing the middle and right buttons of a three button mouse. 
  If you are not...

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Functions
The Functions menu contains a collection 
of procedures that affect various aspects of 
AdderView CATx 1000 operation. Only the 
Admin user is granted access to all functions, 
other users are offered only the following 
options:• 
Restore Standard Mouse, 
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Restore Intellimouse,
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Power control - only computers to which 
a user has access rights can be switched.  
Power Control
The options within this section are...

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User Preferences
The User Preferences are system operating 
parameters that are independently selectable 
for each user and affect only their screen. 
Screen Saver Type
Settings: BLANK, MOVING DOT
You can select the type of screen saver. If you select BLANK then the screen will 
blank completely. If you select MOVING DOT then a moving dot will be displayed 
on a blank background. The dot regularly changes colour and bounces off...

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Global Preferences
Global preferences are available only to 
the Admin user and allow settings to be 
made that affect all users attached to the 
AdderView CATx 1000.
Autoscan Mode
Settings: SCAN LIST, ACTIVE PCs, ALL PCs
The AdderView CATx 1000 supports an autoscan mode that automatically 
scans between the connected computers in sequence. There are three autoscan 
modes. In the first mode the AdderView CATx 1000 will scan all...

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Global Preferences (continued)
OSD Dwell Time
Settings: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10 SECONDS
After a successful computer channel change the AdderView CATx 1000 will 
display a confirmation message for a few seconds. The length of time t\�hat this 
confirmation message dwells on the screen may be changed.
User Timeout
Settings: 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 SECONDS, 1, 5, 10 MINUTES
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Setup Options
Setup options are available only to the 
Admin user and consist of key settings that 
are normally made only during the initial 
installation stage.
Hotkeys
Settings: CRTL+ALT, CTRL+SHIFT, ALT+SHIFT, ALT GR, L+R ALT, L CTRL+ALT,  
R CTRL+ALT
The keyboard hotkeys are special combinations of keys that, when used together 
with certain keyboard “command keys”, perform special AdderView CATx 
1000 functions. For example,...

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Advanced Options
Advanced options are available only to the 
Admin user and consist of settings that are 
related to specialist areas such as power 
control and DDC.
ADDERVIEWCATx1000
AdvancedOptions
DDCOptions
PowerControl
USBCountryCode
Enter-Select
F1-Moremenus
Esc-Quit
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DDC Options
The options within this section are related to the Display Data Channel features 
supported by the AdderView CATx 1000. DDC...

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USB Country Code
Some computers query the keyboard to find 
out its country code and key layout. These 
computers use this information to configure 
the way that they interpret the data coming 
from the keyboard and so it is important for 
the correct country information to be supplied. 
Not all keyboards report country information 
and two different styles of keyboard may be 
connected to the AdderView CATx 1000. 
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Appendix 2 – Cable and connector specifications
AdderView CATx 1000 to power switch cable 
Power switch to power switch daisy chain cable
pin D-type femalepin RJ
pin RJpin RJ
RS232 serial flash upgrade cable
pin D-type female
pin D-type male
Multi-head synchronisation cable
MASTER end
pin D-type maleSLAVE end
pin D-type male
MASTER end
pin D-type male SLAVE end...

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Safety information
• For use in dry, oil free indoor environments only.
•  Both the AdderView CATx 1000 and its power supply generate heat when 
in operation and will become warm to the touch. Do not enclose them or 
place them 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...