Switch User Manual

AdderView Installation and Use Page 3
Contents
1. Introduction.................................................................................... 5
1.1 Key features...........................................................................................5
1.2 Package contents (models AV4osd and AV8osd) .................................6
1.3 Rack mount kit contents (part code: AVrmk)..........................................6
1.4 Remote controller contents (part code: AVremote)................................6
1.5 Product information ...............................................................................7
2. Installation...................................................................................... 9
2.1 What you will need ................................................................................9
2.2 Mounting the AdderView .......................................................................10
2.3 Connecting your devices .......................................................................10
2.4 ‘Interface powered’ operation without the optional power adapter ........11
2.5 Configuring your PCs ............................................................................11
2.6 Configuring the AdderView ...................................................................11
2.7 Summary of AdderView configuration options ......................................12
2.8 Other useful installation information ......................................................14
2.9 Re-enabling a disconnected PS/2 mouse .............................................15
2.10 Hot plugging the AdderView into running systems and re-enabling
disconnected PS/2 CPU mouse connections ..............................................15
3. Using the AdderView .................................................................... 18
3.1 Power on status .....................................................................................18
3.2 Front panel keys and remote controller..................................................19
3.3 Status display.........................................................................................19
3.4 Keyboard hotkey control ........................................................................20
3.5 On-screen menu control.........................................................................22
3.6 Mouse control.........................................................................................24
3.7 RS232 control ........................................................................................24
3.8 Cascading AdderViews .........................................................................24