CCS4-USB Four-port keyboard and mouse switch Now with Free-Flow switching technology
Locations.......................................................................................7 Mounting......................................................................................7 Connections..................................................................................8 User console.............................................................................8 Computer systems....................................................................8 Power connection..............................
Welcome The video displays are connected directly to their respective systems as usual. A single USB link (plus an optional speaker connection) is made between each system and the CCS4-USB switch. PC2 PC3 PC4 CCS4-USB switch COMPUTER K/M SPK USB1 USB2 MODE www.adder.com 4 Free-Flow An innovative in-built utility that allows the unit to automatically switch between channels by monitoring the mouse pointer position.
Free-Flow consists of special code within the CCS4-USB switch plus an intuitive graphical configuration application. First you inform the Free-Flow configuration application how many screens you have, their pixel resolutions and how they are physically arranged (e.g side-by-side, vertical stack, square formation, etc.). You then download this information to the CCS4-USB switch and this is used during operation to determine the precise moment to switch from one screen/system to the next.
Emulated USB switching The issues with interpreting the complex USB data streams and recreating (or Emulating) the identity of attached USB devices were eventually solved, leading to the creation of the Emulated USB switch. A neat side effect of the technique used is that each computer can be fooled into thinking that the USB device is permanently connected to it, even when the device is switched to another computer.
CCS4-USB features - top and rear K/M SPK USB1 USB2 MODE www.adder.com COMPUTER button Press to change to the next computer channel. MODE button Press to determine which peripherals should be switched to another computer channel (will occur when the COMPUTER button is pressed. Indicators The upper four indicators scroll across in sequence when the Free-Flow utility is engaged.
What’s in the box Power adapter (12.5W) and country-specific power lead Flash upgrade cable Part number: VSC40 What you may additionally need B X SC C Optional CCS-XB LED monitor indicator kit Audio cable 2m (3.5mm stereo jacks) Part number: VSC22 m LED monitor indicator x 4 Part number (each): CCS-LED o .c er dd .
Installation welcome installation configur Before you begin connecting to the keyboard, mouse and source systems, it is advisable to mount the CCS4-USB switch in place, either: • On a horizontal surface using the supplied self adhesive feet, or • Amongst the cabling at the rear of the desk.
Connections Connections do not need to be carried out in the order given within this guide, however, where possible connect the power in as a final step User console 4 Audio: Where required, connect the lead from your speakers to the audio socket. IN installation DO US OR ON E LY 5V 2.5 A IN DO US OR ON E LY 5V 2.5 A OP TIO From speakers TIO NS From USB keyboard and mouse Computer systems Each computer system is connected to the CCS4-USB switch using (up to) two cables.
Power connection 2 Connect the IEC connector of the supplied country-specific power lead to the socket of the power adapter. IN DO US OR ON E LY 5V 2.5 TIO NS 3 Connect the power lead to a nearby main supply socket. Note: Both the switch and its power supply generate heat when in operation and will become warm to the touch. Do not enclose them or place them in locations where air cannot circulate to cool the equipment.
Optional RC4 remote control 4 3 2 1 B X S- C C 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the OPTIONS port on the rear panel of the switch. IN DO US OR ON E LY The RC4 remote can now be used in the usual manner to select the required channels. Note: If any reprogramming of the CCS4-USB is required, you will need to temporarily disconnect the RC4 unit to allow the computer to be reattached. 5V 2.
Optional LED monitor indicator connections 2 Link each LED monitor indicator to a port on the CCS-XB module - ports 1 to 4 are most commonly used. C C X S- Port 3 A Adder CCS-XB module configur Each indicator has a self adhesive Velcro tab to assist with mounting on your video displays. NS TIO OP 5V Port 4 Connect to a vacant serial port on your computer B X S- C C Link cable Adder P/N: VSC46 (Included in CCS-XB kit) w w r e dd .
installation configur In order to operate correctly with the CCS-XB, it is important that your CCS4USB has firmware version 2.0 (or greater) installed. If in doubt you can check the firmware version of your CCS4-USB as follows: 1 With your CCS4-USB powered on and with a USB keyboard attached, press and hold the COMPUTER button for roughly six seconds until the display shows C. 2 On the connected keyboard, press F followed by 1 and then press Enter.
The cable link from the computer needs to connect the transmit (TXD) line of the computer to the receive (RXD) input of the CCS4-USB and also link the ground terminals (GND) of the two devices. See Appendix 1 for details. To connect a computer remote control 1 Use the supplied flash upgrade cable to link the OPTIONS port on the rear panel of the CCS4-USB switch and a vacant serial port on the computer.
To use the configuration menu During normal use, the seven segment display on the control panel shows the number of the currently selected computer channel. From this condition, enter configuration mode as follows: 1 Press and hold the control panel COMPUTER button for roughly six seconds.
General configuration You can enable or disable mouse switching to suit your installation requirements. To enable/disable mouse switching 1 Enter the Configuration menu. 2 Press to enter the User Preferences menu and then press either: to Enable mouse switching to Disable mouse switching 3 Press to accept the setting and return to the main menu section. 4 Press and then to exit the menu and save changes. OPTIONS port speed You can change the speed of the OPTIONS serial port.
(Windows PC required) Note: By default, the Free-Flow screen will automatically add four screens in a straight row ( 1A 2A 3A 4A ), each at a resolution of 1920 x 1080. You can edit or delete these screens as required.
3 Double-click on each screen representation to set the screen resolution and, optionally, add a screen name and/or configure an LED monitor indicator: configur The screen resolutions are not critical but they enable the CCS4-USB switch to accurately map the movement of the mouse onto corresponding movements of the pointer across the screens. The screen names, if used, are not downloaded to the CCS4-USB switch.
Multi-Monitor Free-Flow configuration (Windows only) Installing drivers and multi-monitor config app 2 The options available during installation are as follows: • Full Install, (this is recommended), or • Options to install individually: • Configuration App. This is the Free-Flow application and needs to be installed only on the PC that will be used to set up the CCS4-USB switch via the supplied flash upgrade cable (VSC40) and OPTIONS port.
installation configur 4 Arrange the coloured rectangular screen representations to mimic the physical layout of the actual displays. For example, you may wish to have the two screens of PC1 side by side, with the two screen screens of PC2 below them (as shown left), or some other arrangement to reflect the actual positions of the physical monitor screens.
Configuring LED monitor indicators When the optional CCS-XB LED monitor indicator kit is used, there are several configuration options available that allow you to customise behaviour and these are set using the Free-Flow configuration application. 3 For a newly added screen the LED: entry will show No LED.
Additional Free-Flow operations and settings In addition to the core configuration functions, Free-Flow has a number of additional settings that you can make. Switch... settings Acceleration Mouse acceleration allows you to move the mouse pointer quickly across the large areas of the screen in response to small but sharp shifts in the mouse position. The Configure > Mouse... option provides settings between 0 and 50, however, a value of 12 to 15 will give a typical Windows-like default operation.
(Windows only) 5 - Run the KVM Firmware Uploader utility From that folder, select the KVMUploader icon to run the upgrade utility. The KVM Firmware Uploader dialog will be displayed: configur installation To use the KVM Firmware Uploader utility 1 - Obtain and run the KVM Firmware Uploader. Download the latest CCS4-USB switch KVM Firmware Uploader from the Adder Technology website and install it on a Windows-based upgrade computer that will be connected to the CCS4-USB switch.
8 - Commence the upgrade To begin the upgrade process, click the Upload Now button and confirm when requested. The progress will be shown within the dialog. Should you decide not to continue with the upload at any stage, click the Abort button; response to this is usually immediate, however, during an erase command, the upload will not be aborted until the erase is complete (this may take a few seconds). 9 - Cycle the power Disconnect the power and remove the upgrade cable.
Operation Selecting a computer Use this button to choose which peripherals will be switched To select a computer using the Free-Flow utility • Simultaneously press and hold and , then press K/M SPK USB1 USB2 MODE The K/M, SPK, USB1, and USB2 indicators show which peripherals are switched to the current computer channel OR (as you begin pressing the MODE button) the peripherals that will be switched during the next press(es) of the COMPUTER button.
2 While still holding and , press the number key of the required channel address (or the TAB key), then release all of the keys. Note: The numbers on your keyboard’s numeric keypad are not valid, use only the numeral keys above the QWERTY section. The ports (K/M, audio and/or USB) that are switched using this method depend upon the switching mode that is currently set using the control panel buttons.
To select a computer using the mouse buttons to choose Cycle only active ports 3 Press 4 Press to accept the setting and return to the main menu section. and then to exit the menu and save changes.
To lock access to the computers When privacy is required, you can lock access to the connected computers via the switch. To lock the switch 2 While still holding and , press . The display will show (providing a valid password has been previously set). You will not be able to access any computers until the password is correctly entered. To unlock the switch • When prompted, enter the correct password and press . To set a new password 1 Enter the Configuration menu. .
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Appendix 1 – Cable pin-outs 6 2 RXD RXD 3 3 TXD GND 2 5 GND Serial remote control and flash upgrade cable (10p10c) 10p10c connector D-Type female 9 way TXD 7 2 RXD RXD 4 3 TXD GND 3 5 GND Note: You can also use the supplied flash upgrade cable (part number VSC40).
configur Adder Technology Ltd warrants that this product shall be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of two years from the date of original purchase. If the product should fail to operate correctly in normal use during the warranty period, Adder will replace or repair it free of charge. No liability can be accepted for damage due to misuse or circumstances outside Adder’s control.
Radio Frequency Energy All interface cables used with this equipment must be shielded in order to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances. Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement This equipment does not exceed the class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
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