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CPU / KVM SWITCH
VIDEO OUT
CPU / KVM SWITCH
AdderLink X2 Dual Access
Remote Extenders
LOCAL
DUAL ACCESS
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LOCAL
DUAL ACCESS
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SIL VER
TO REMOTE POWER
TO REMOTE POWER
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SECT 1 Contents Welcome Special configuration Introduction.................................................................................2 Configuration ............................................................................14 Supplied items - X2 Dual Access Silver .......................................3 What are hotkeys? ...........................................................14 Supplied items - X2 Dual Access Gold .......................................4 Entering, using and exiting
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SECT 2 Welcome Introduction Thank you for choosing the AdderLink X2 Dual Access extenders. Comprising from the host system computer. For both variants, a local module attaches to the two compact modules, the X2 Dual Access extenders allow you to place a computer system and provides connections for the local peripherals while the duplicate keyboard, video monitor, mouse and a serial device up to 300 metres remote module is placed up to 300m away (200m maximum for Gold variant) from a computer
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VIDEO OUT CPU / KVM SWITCH Supplied items - X2 Dual Access Silver Optional power supply connection Connection from Switch bank to computer RS232 determine certain serial port modes and functions Connection to REMOTE module Keyboard, video and mouse connections to peripherals Multi-cable for keyboard, video and mouse connections between computer and LOCAL Power module and signal activity indicator Self adhesive LOCAL X2 Dual Access rubber feet Silver module Multi-cable conne
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VIDEO OUT CPU / KVM SWITCH Supplied items - X2 Dual Access Gold Optional power supply connection Connection from Switch bank to computer RS232 determine certain serial port modes and functions Connection to REMOTE module Keyboard, video and mouse connections to peripherals Multi-cable for keyboard, video, mouse and audio connections between computer and LOCAL Power module and signal Connection for activity local speakers indicator Self adhesive rubber feet LOCAL X2 Dual A
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1 2 3 4 O N 2 3 4 1 ON ON SECT 3 Installation and operation Installation LOCAL module switches (continued) The installation of the X2 Dual Access extenders is straightforward and can best LOCAL Switch 1 be achieved in most cases by following these stages for each module: OFF: Normal operation. • Stage A Check or set the configuration switch settings ON: (Before power is applied) Places the LOCAL module into flash upgrade • Stage B Mount the module mode so that the internal software can be ch
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1 2 3 4 ON 1 2 3 4 ON O N REMOTE module switches REMOTE module switches (continued) REMOTE Switch 1 Determines configuration of hotkeys in conjunction OFF: Normal operation. with switch 3 ON: (Before power is applied) Places the REMOTE module into flash upgrade Reserved for mode so that the internal software can be changed. Please see the ‘Flash future use OFF: Normal operation upgrade’ section in the ‘Special configuration’ chapter. ON: Flash upgrade REMOTE Switches 2 and 3 Determines config
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1 2 3 4 LOCAL www.adder.com ON Stage B - Mounting a module – desk or rack Installation Advice • For correct operation, the local and remote units must have ground The X2 Dual Access extender modules can be situated on a desk (or floor) or connections. At the computer end, ensure that the computer or KVM switch alternatively, for larger installations, mounted within optional rack mount chassis that the LOCAL module is connected to has a ground connection. At the units. keyboard/monitor/mous
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VIDEO OUT CPU / KVM SWITCH TO REMOTE POWER TO REMOTE POWER Stage C - Connections The naming of the LOCAL and REMOTE modules relate to their proximity to the Serial cable connection computer system. Hence, the LOCAL module connects directly to the system The X2 Dual Access extender modules offer the option to attach an RS232 (and the local peripherals), while the REMOTE is at the other end of the twisted serial device (such as a touch screen input) via the remote link. The link supports pair ca
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VIDEO OUT CPU / KVM SWITCH VIDEO OUT CPU / KVM SWITCH TO REMOTE POWER Local keyboard, video and mouse connections Local speaker connection The LOCAL module provides extra ports to accommodate a keyboard, video The Gold variant of the LOCAL module allows a pair of speakers to be monitor and mouse in the vicinity of the host system. connected and used in the vicinity of the host system. 1 Attach the lead Note: A microphone port is from the monitor provided only at the REMOTE to the blue D-type
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Connections at the REMOTE module Keyboard, video and mouse connections Twisted pair, power and serial connections The connections to the keyboard, video monitor and mouse are all made to the 1 Insert the connector sockets at one end of the REMOTE module. from the twisted pair cable link into the 1 Attach the lead from socket marked ‘TO the monitor to the LOCAL’. blue D-type socket labelled on the 2 Attach the output REMOTE module. connector of the Twisted pair connection power supply
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1 2 3 4 ON 4 1 2 3 ON Audio connections (Gold only) On the X2 Gold REMOTE module, audio connections are available at the two Note: When the X2 Gold REMOTE module 3.5” jack sockets mounted on the side (same side as the switch bank). Note: is rack mounted, the audio connections The microphone input (labelled ) has a dual function whereby it can either must be made after the module has been support a mono-channel microphone or alternatively receive stereo line input. fixed in place. Access is re
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TO REMOTE POWER Operation General use Power and activity indicators In use, the X2 Dual Access modules should be almost transparent - the system On the front panel of both modules and its peripherals should operate almost exactly as normal, the only difference are small recessed indicators which being that they are duplicated (see ‘User arbitration’ below) and one set is now provide confirmation of power and up to 300 metres away. activity, as follows: • Constant red - power applied, no
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Locking and unlocking the system In situations where the computer system (and the LOCAL module) can be locked away, the X2 Dual Access modules offer a viable security system to deter unauthorised use. Once a password has been set, a simple key sequence allows the system to be quickly and securely detached from its peripherals. Only the correct password will reconnect the remote and local modules. To lock the system 1 First set a password. For further details, please refer to the ‘Password s
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SECT 4 Special configuration Entering, using and exiting configuration mode Configuration You can alter the way that the X2 Dual Access modules operate to suit your To enter and use configuration mode: requirements. This is done using the Configuration mode and you can affect the 1 Simultaneously press the currently configured following settings: hotkeys (by default, and ) along with . • Password setting – allows you to lock the remote module to prevent The three keyboard indicators (
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Password setting Password override Password protection allows you restrict access to the system only to authorised This mode allows you to override the password that has been set at the REMOTE personnel. A password first needs to be set and then, using the keyboard module and place it into configuration mode so that a new one may be set. This attached to the REMOTE module, a simple key sequence allows the system to be feature is particularly useful when passwords have been lost or forgotten. q
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Hot plugging and mouse restoration It is strongly recommended that you switch off the computer system before To restore mouse operation when hot plugging: attempting to connect it via the X2 Dual Access modules. However, if this is not 1 Carefully connect the X2 Dual Access modules to the system and its possible then you need to ‘hot plug’ the X2 Dual Access modules while power keyboard, mouse, monitor, audio and serial device. is still applied to the system. There is not normally a danger of d
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Image controls - sharpness and brightness The X2 Dual Access modules incorporate special controls to compensate for To use the image controls losses incurred within long cable links. Using these controls you can adjust the 1 Simultaneously, press the hotkeys (by default, and ) along with picture sharpness and brightness to improve your remote picture quality. to enter configuration mode. The need for image control adjustment is best discovered when viewing high The three keyboard indicators
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Skew adjustment The twisted pair cabling supported by the X2 Dual Access modules (category 5, 4 As appropriate, press either the R, G or B keyboard keys to select the or higher) consists of four pairs of cables. Three of these pairs are used by the appropriate colour channel. Corresponding keyboard indicators modules to convey red, green and blue video will flash rapidly to show which channel is currently selected 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 signals to the remote video monitor. Due to the for adjustm
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Miscellaneous settings The following are configuration settings within the modules that are not covered in other sections of this guide. These can be achieved once within configuration mode by pressing the indicated keys: Report X2 Dual Access firmware version - Before initiating this command, ensure that the system is running an application that can display typed keys as screen characters - e.g. a word processor or Windows Notepad. The current firmware version will be written to the app
