User guide

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AdderLink IP Gold features - front and rear
Considering its capabilities, the AdderLink IP Gold is supplied within a
remarkably compact casing. Measuring just 198mm x 120mm x 43mm, it
occupies just half of a single (1U) rack space and provides most of its connectors
at the rear face. The smart front face features the IP network port and the
operation indicators.
MODEM
POWER CONTROL
AB12
5V 2A
1
ON
2
2A CFG KVMA CONSOLE COMPUTER/KVMA SWITCH
INDOOR
USE ONLY
K/M
DVIDVIVGAVGA
K/MVM
Power control port
Optionally use this port
to control one or more
power switches. These
allow the remote user to
take full control of the
host system(s).
KVMA console
Devices connected here allow you to
perform the initial configuration of
the AdderLink IP Gold. Additionally,
you can use these to locally control
the connected host computer(s).
Keyboards and mice can be either
USB or PS/2, the video monitor
can be DVI digital or analog (via a
converter plug) plus stereo speakers.
Computer/KVMA Switch
Link these connectors to the keyboard
and mouse (USB or PS/2), DVI digital
or analog video and speaker ports of
the device to be remotely controlled,
either a single host computer or a
KVM switch. The USB port on the
right is used by the Adder Virtual
Media feature to allow remote file
transfer, and can be connected to a
standard USB port.
Modem port
Optionally use this
port to attach either
a standard modem or
an ISDN adapter. This
feature provides an
alternative, direct-dial,
remote link into the
AdderLink IP Gold.
Dual power inputs
Connect one or
two power adapters
here. When two
units are connected,
load is shared
between them.
Configuration
switches
Used for flash
upgrades and
total reset
functions. They
are not required
under normal
circumstances.
AB
LOCREM VNC 100 LNKPWR
AdderLink
GOLD
IP network port
This intelligent Ethernet
port can automatically
sense whether it is
attached to a 10Mb or
100Mb network.
Indicators
These six indicators clearly show the key aspects of operation:
• LOC Keyboard or mouse data are being received from the local console.
• REM Keyboard or mouse data are being received from a remote viewer.
• VNC Indicates that a remote viewer is connected and active.
• 100 Indicates the Ethernet network speed (10/100Mbs).
• LNK Network link and activity indication.
• PWR Power indicator.
• A Illuminates permanently if power supply A has failed.
• B Illuminates permanently if power supply B has failed.
• Power indicator.
Created through partnership
The AdderLink IP Gold is the result of a creative
partnership between two companies that are
leaders in their respective markets:
Adder Technology Limited are renowned
worldwide for their professional KVM
switching hardware.
RealVNC are creators of remote control
software for a wide variety of computer
systems. Speed, simplicity and security
are their particular strengths.