User guide

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Using the AdderView Matrix
Selecting a computer
Note: When the AdderView Matrix is used in conjunction with an AdderLink IP
(and security is enabled), the AdderView Matrix will automatically enter a slave
mode. In slave mode, the on-screen menu, hotkeys and mouse button switching
are unavailable to all users connected via the AdderLink IP, except the admin
user. Users connected locally to the AdderView Matrix can continue to use the
switching methods described here.
There are four main ways to connect a particular user port to a specic
computer port:
• Using the front panel controls (discussed below) – this is a straightforward
method, if the AdderView Matrix is nearby.
• Using the on-screen menu (shown right) – this is the best method when
there are many connected computers.
• Using hotkeys – this is a good method if you continually access a small
number of computers.
• Using mouse buttons – this is a good method for switching between a
small number of computers.
For all methods (if the conrmation box option is enabled), when the
required port is selected, a pop up message will be displayed to conrm the port
connected to, and its status. Alternatively, an error message explaining why a
connection is not possible (press to cancel the latter type of message).
To select a computer using the front panel controls
Note: It is possible for the front panel controls to be limited to selecting only
the on screen menu or a blank screen. If this is the case please use a different
switching method or contact your system administrator for details.
1 Press the User button until the green numeric indicator displays the port
number to which your keyboard, video monitor and mouse are connected.
2 Press the Computer button until the red numeric indicator shows the
required computer port number.
Note: If security has been enabled then only computer ports to which the
current user port has permission will be displayed.
As well as the sixteen (or eight) standard computer ports, there are also two
additional special ports that appear after port 16 and before port 1:
This port provides no video signal so that a connected power saving
monitor will be prompted to enter into its power saving mode.
This port connects the current user port to the on-screen menu.
To select a computer using the on-screen menu
1 Select the on-screen menu in one of three ways:
• By simultaneously pressing and then releasing .
Note: The and keys when pressed in combination are called
‘hotkeys’ and they signal to the AdderView Matrix that you wish to
control it, rather than the computer. However, if these particular hotkeys
clash with another device or program, then your administrator may
change them to a different combination. If the combination
fails to work, then please contact the system administrator for details.
• By pressing the middle and right buttons of a three button mouse, or
Note: The mouse switching option is usable only if the Mouse switching
option is enabled. See Global preferences for more details.
• By selecting port using the front panel buttons (see previous).
At this point, depending on the security settings and the current log in
situation, one of two things will be displayed, either the login screen, or the
Selection menu:
ADDERVIEW MATRIX
User Name:
Password:
Port 1 login Esc-Scr Save
ADDERVIEW MATRIX
Computer
Port
Computer 1 0
1
Computer 2 0
2
Computer 3 0
3
Computer 4 0
4
Computer 5 0
5
Computer 6 06
Computer 7 0
7
Computer 8 0
8
User port
1 Status
ADMIN SHARED USE
F1-More menus F3-Find
Esc-Quit F4-Logout
This column shows
the AdderView
Matrix address for
each computer. If you
wanted to select ports
using the hotkey
method, these are
addresses that you
would enter.
The Selection Menu – here you can select computers by name.
Default names for
each computer port
Your Login name
Connection status
of your user port
Identication of
your user port
The login screen - here you enter a valid User Name and Password – see
Logging in and out for more details. When you do so, the AdderView
Matrix selection menu will be displayed:
Enter your Login
name here