Adder Technology TS4 User Manual

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Configuration options
The Adder TS4 provides numerous configuration options to ensure that it best 
suits your circumstances and the tasks carried out by the connected systems.  
Setting (or changing) a password
The password option allows you to quickly impose a level of security suitable to 
prevent system tampering while you are away from your desk for short periods. 
When enabled, the Adder TS4 will default to protected mode when switched on 
or when you press the hotkeys and L (lock).
To set (or change or cancel) a password
Note: If the 
SYSTEM
 readout shows p then the current password must be entered 
before attempting to enter the configuration mode.  
1  Enter configuration mode: Press and hold the 
SELECT
 button until the 
SYSTEM
 
readout shows C
2  Press   
. The 
SYSTEM
 readout will show 
=
 to indicate that you should 
enter your new password.
  Note: The password is not case sensitive and can be any combination of 
keystrokes including the function keys but excluding 
 and 
.
  Note: To cancel the password protection function, do not enter any 
characters, merely press 
.  
3  When the password has been entered, press 
 to fix it and press     to 
exit from configuration mode.
To lock the system (invoking password protection)
•  Press and hold the hotkeys (usually 
 and 
) and press  . The 
SYSTEM
 
readout should show p
  Note: If the 
SYSTEM
 readout shows  , there is no password currently set. 
To enter a password and unlock the system      
1  Enter the current password (upper and lower cases are not differentiated).
2  Press 
. The 
SYSTEM
 readout should show the number of the first available 
system.
If the password is forgotten
1  Remove power from the Adder TS4. If any systems are active, either switch 
them off or remove their keyboard link connectors from the Adder TS4. If an 
optional power supply is used, remove it.
2  Press and hold the 
SELECT
 button and re-apply at least one source of power. 
The 
SYSTEM
 readout will show C to signify that configuration mode is active. 
3  Follow the standard procedure ‘To set (or change or cancel) a password’ 
from step 2 to create a new password.   
Changing hotkeys
Hotkeys are two normal keyboard keys that, when pressed simultaneously with 
a third key, signal to the Adder TS4 that you are sending a message specifically 
to it and not to the currently selected system. The hotkeys are ordinarily 
 and 
, while a third keypress determines what you want the Adder TS4 to do, e.g 
change to different system, invoke password protection, etc.
If the standard 
 and 
 hotkeys are also needed for computer system tasks, 
you can change them for another combination, as discussed below.
To change the hotkeys 
1  Enter configuration mode: Press and hold the 
SELECT
 button until the 
SYSTEM
 
readout shows C.
2  Press   followed by a number to select the required hotkey setting, as 
follows:
   
‘CTRL’ and ‘ALT’ keys together (default)
   
‘CTRL’ and ‘SHIFT’ keys together
   
‘ALT’ and ‘SHIFT’ keys together
   
‘RIGHT ALT’ key
   
‘LEFT ALT’ and ‘RIGHT ALT’ keys together
     ‘LEFT CTRL’ and ‘LEFT ALT’ keys together
     ‘RIGHT CTRL’ and ‘RIGHT ALT’ keys together
     No hotkey enabled  
3  When the hotkey combination selection has been made, press 
 to fix it 
and press     to exit from configuration mode.