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INSTALLATION&USEX-KVM/P X-KVM extender pair X-KVM/R X-KVM receiver only X-KVM/T X-KVM transmitter onlyX-SC Skew compensation unitX-RMK-CHASSIS Rac

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 8 1.2 Product information Figure 1 — AdderLink X-Series KVM local transmitter Figure 2 — AdderLink

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 9 Figure 3 — AdderLink X-Series skew compensator (optional) Figure 4 — AdderLink X-Series rack mo

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 10 Figure 5 — AdderLink X-Series power distribution module (part code X-PDM4)

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 11 1.3 Package contents AdderLink X-Series KVM package contents (part code: X-KVM/P) Quantity Desc

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 12 AdderLink X-Series skew compensation unit package contents (part code: X-SC) Quantity Description

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 13 2. Installation of the X-KVM extender 2.1 What you will need A category 5 (or better) twisted

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 14 AdderLink to PCs support either a PS/2 or an RS232 mouse. X-KVM automatically converts from the PS/2

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 15 The X-KVM is now ready for use and will start to operate as soon the local and remote units are bo

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 16 Figure 6 — A typical X-KVM extender application

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 17 2.4 Configuring your PC(s) Configure your PC in the same way that you would if your keyboard, mous

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 18 2. Video compensation / configuration mode (see section 2.7) This mode is entered by typing the ho

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 19 LOCAL unit — Switch 2 This switch sets “transparent mode” operation. This mode is useful if the X-KV

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 20 Figure 7 — X-KVM remote module option switches

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 21 Figure 8 — X-KVM local module option switches

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 22 2.7 Setting the video compensation manually The X-KVM incorporates fine video compensation amplifie

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 23 Press g to select no video compensation. You should now see a ‘fuzzy’ video picture on your monito

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 24 The best compensation setting may be set using the following technique. • Press w until you observ

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 25 For example, assuming the default hotkeys, press these keys together : b j f Functions and opti

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 26 F2 f - Force the X-KVM to calculate and apply the automatic video compensation setting. F3 - For

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 27 Pf f — Clears the security password (see section 4.6) 2.10 Other useful installation information

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 1 About this manual AdderLink X-Series - Installation and Use www.addertec.com First edition (Ma

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 28 If you have switched off your X-KVM or you are attempting to ‘hot plug’ it into a system that is alr

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 29 4) Exit from configure mode by typing f 5) Test the mouse movement by moving the mouse a sho

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 30 3. Rack mounting X-Series products in the 19 inch rack mount chassis 3.1 Mounting X-Series modules

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 31 Figure 10 — Rack mounting X-Series modules 3.2 Installing and using the rack mountable power distri

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 32 Short patch cables are provided with the power distribution module to connect its four power outlets

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 33 4. Using the X-KVM extender This section explains the general operation of the X-KVM. We recommend

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 34 4.3 Keyboard NUM, CAPS and SCROLL lock indicators The X-KVM uses the keyboard NUM, CAPS and SCRO

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 35 4.4 Keyboard hotkey control The X-KVM remote unit may be set to respond to various keyboard hotkey

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 36 ‘HOTKEYs’ and RETURN — Enters video compensation / configuration mode Examples of common hotkey se

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 37 4.6 Setting and using the security password There are many situations where unrestricted access to

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 2 Warranty Adder Technology Ltd warrants that this product shall be free from defects in workmanship

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 38 characters. The password is not case sensitive and can be any combination of key strokes, including

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 39 The version number will be reported on the computer screen as the letter V followed by three numbers

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 40 5. X-KVM configuration options All the options described in this section are entered in X-KVM’s c

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 41 6. Configuring and using the skew compensator 6.1 What is the skew compensator and why is it nee

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 42 example, an installation running a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 over 50 metres of Cat 5 cable wil

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 43 Figure 11 — Installing the skew compensator

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 44 6.4 Reporting the cable skew and configuring the skew compensator The skew compensator is specif

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 45 STEP 5 If you have a QWERTY keyboard layout (English, German etc.) then press: F 3 If you have a

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 46 shown in figure 11. You will need a short patch lead to do this. The settings that are reported re

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 47 controls which of the colours (on all AdderLink products, switch bank A is BLUE, B is RED and C is G

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 3 Radio Frequency Energy A Category 5 (or better) twisted pair cable must be used to connect the Adde

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 48 7. Upgrading the X-KVM’s flash memory The X-KVM uses flash memory technology which enables the firm

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 49 Power down your computer. Disconnect the twisted pair cable from the local transmitter and connect t

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 50 directly into the back of the computer. This configuration might seem strange to you because the ke

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 51 Appendix A. Cable and connector specifications IMPORTANT NOTE The maximum cable lengths support

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 52 Part code Description Length VADD-PS2-2M Cable for connection to PCs 2 metres VADD-PS

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 53 VSA1 mouse adapter - This is required if you wish to connect a computer that has a 9-pin serial m

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 54 A3. Twisted pair cable Many types of twisted pair cables are available. You may use unshielded twis

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AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 4 Contents 1. Introduction...

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 5 4. Using the X-KVM extender ... 33 4.1 P

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 6 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the AdderLink X-Series KVM extender. Your AdderLink is des

AdderLink X-Series Installation and Use Page 7 Fine user-adjustable video compensation enables the video quality to be maximised for any given le