User guide

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Selecting computers
In order to guard against the possibility of malicious software and also to
minimize the chance of accidental switching, the AdderView Secure unit offers
only one method to change between channels. All switching is done using the
front panel switches.
• Thebuttonsareclearlylabeledtoeliminateanyambiguity.
• Presstheappropriatebuttontoselectthelabeledchannel.
• Whenthechosenchannelhasbeenconnected,theadjacentindicator
willilluminate(continuously)toconrm.Iftheindicatorashes,thenthe
selected computer is either switched off or disconnected.
• Eachchannelusesadifferentlycoloredindicatortoprovideadditionalvisual
feedback about the chosen channel. Channel 1 has a green indicator and
is generally configured to link with the lowest security computer/network,
whereaschannel4(orchannel2ontwo-portversions)hasaredindicator
and is generally configured to link with the highest security computer/network.
Note: If a keyboard key is held down during a channel change then the key will
be sent to the selected computer upon release of the channel change button.
Do not hold down keys during a channel change.
Smart card reader
Your AdderView Secure unit can be attached to an optional smart card reader
that allows you to insert your security card for authorization. The instructions
given here are general advice and may differ for the model of card reader fitted
or be superseded by procedures stipulated within your organisation.
Note: The channel can be changed before or after inserting the smart card.
Tousethesmartcardreader
1 Align your smart card correctly with the reader slot.
2 Presstherequiredchannelselectbutton(iftherequiredchannelisnot
alreadyselected).
3 Follow the on screen instructions issued by the selected computer.