Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto RC1 del fabbricante Adder Technology
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AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 1 About this manual AdderView USB - Installation and Use First edition (November 1999) Part No. ADD0036/1 (c) 1999 Adder Technology Ltd.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 2 Warranty Adder Technology Ltd warrants that this product shall be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of original purchase.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 3 Radio Frequency Energy Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 4 Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................... 6 1.1 Key features ................................................................................
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 5 3. Using the AdderView .................................................................... 19 3.1 Power on status ..................................................................................... 19 3.2 Front panel key .
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 6 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the AdderView USB. Your AdderView is a high performance keyboard, monitor, mouse and peripheral sharing device which supports a wide range of hardware and software platforms and connects to your computers via their USB ports.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 7 Supports monitor display data channel signalling (DDC1 & DDC2) enabling your computer to communicate with the monitor. Supports autoscan for easy monitoring of computer activity. Enables swi tching between all computer ports or just active computer ports for maximum convenience.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 8 1.4 Product information Fig. 1 – AdderView USB mode AV4USB-PC Fig. 2 - Remote control pad / display (optional accessory) (Part: AVremote).
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 9 Fig. 3 – AdderView USB model AV4USB-MAC.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 10 2. Installation 2.1 What you will need A suitable USB-enabled operating system running on each of your computers. Suitable operating systems are Windows 98 release 2 or later and Mac OS 8.6 or later. Earlier operating system versions are not recommended and may cause occasional problems.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 11 You may connect standard 2 or 3 button PS/2 or IntelliMouse compatible mice to the PS/2 mouse port on the AdderView model AV4USB-PC. The AdderView supports ‘Internet Mice’ that are compatible with the Microsoft IntelliMouse.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 12 the type B connector (square) plugs into the AdderView. USB cables should be no longer than 5 metres but this distance may be extended with the use of USB hubs. You should use tri-coax video cables to achieve a good video picture (the type of thick cable that you see on computer monitor connections).
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 13 Figure 4 - a typical AdderView USB installation whereby a range of peripherals are shared between four computers.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 14 2.4 Configuring the AdderView The AdderView USB is supplied pre-configured with factory defaults which are suitable for most applications.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 15 2.4.1 Setting the USB enumeration guard time (option switches 5 and 6) A USB-enabled computer detects and configures USB peripherals when they are connected to or disconnected from its USB ports. This process is called enumeration.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 16 2.4.3 Setting the AdderView to scan all ports or just the active ports The AdderView’s front panel button may be used to select the required computer. To avoid the need to press the key more times than necessary the AdderView may be set to scan just the ports that have powered computers attached.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 17 user does not wish to take advantage of this feature, it can be disabled using option switch 3. If the third button is being used to switch the AdderView then it is not available for use with PC software although the function of an IntelliMouse wheel is not affected.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 18 2.7 Re-enabling a disconnected PS/2 mouse (AV4USB-PC only) If you disconnect the PS/2-style mouse from the AdderView by accident during operation then the mouse operation will be lost when the mouse is plugged back in.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 19 3. Using the AdderView This section explains the general operation of the AdderView. We recommend that you read this section before starting to use the product. 3.1 Power on status At power on the AdderView selects computer number 1 and displays '1' on the front panel numerical display.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 20 3.3 Switching between computers using the AdderView When you select a new computer using the AdderView, the peripherals that were connected to the old computer will be disconnected and allocated to the new computer regardless of whether they are currently servicing jobs on the old computer.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 21 3.5 Keyboard hotkey control (model AV4USB-PC only) The AdderView may be conveniently controlled by pressing keyboard hotkey combinations on the keyboard attached to the PS/2 style keyboard port (see figure 4).
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 22 The hotkey command are summarised below (note that the numbers on the numeric keypad do not form part of a valid hotkey) : ‘HOTKEYs’ and ‘1’ - select.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 23 3.6 Mouse control (model AV4USB-PC only) The AdderView’s channels may be changed using a three button mouse or IntelliMouse. In order to switch to the next channel simply hold down the central mouse button or wheel button and click on the left hand mouse button.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 24 3.9 Querying the AdderView’s firmware version For technical support reasons it may sometimes be desirable to know the firmware version of your AdderView.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 25 Appendix A. Cable specifications Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 26 Your monitor will plug directly into the back of the AdderView, however if you wish to extend the distance between the AdderView and the monitor then you may use a tri- coax video extension cable.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 27 Appendix B. Problem Solving Problem: Peripherals hang after the AdderView’s channel is changed. Action: Ensure that you are using a suitable operating system (see section 2.1). Operating systems such as versions of Mac OS earlier than 8.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 28 Notes.
AdderView USB Installation and Use Page 29 Notes.
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Adder Technology RC1 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Adder Technology RC1 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Adder Technology RC1 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Adder Technology RC1 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Adder Technology RC1, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Adder Technology RC1.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Adder Technology RC1. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Adder Technology RC1 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.