Adder Technology AdderView CATxIP 1000 User Manual
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COMPUTER CONNECTIONS
COMPUTER CONNECTIONS
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COMPUTER CONNECTIONS
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CAM
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Slave AdderView CATxIP 000
Master AdderView CATxIP 000
Master monitor
Slave monitor
Computers fitted
with dual video
heads
with dual video
heads
Serial
synchronisation
cable
Multiple video head connections
Two.or.more.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.units.can.be.connected.
together.so.that.they.operate.in.a.synchronised.manner..
Synchronised.operation.is.useful.for.applications.that.require.
multiple.video.signals.to.be.switched.together..This.type.of.
operation.is.usually.required.where.each.computer.is.fitted.with.
multiple.video.cards.or.video.cards.with.multiple.video.heads..
Whenever.an.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.channel.is.switched,.it.sends.
an.RS232.command.out.on.its.serial.interface.(marked.
together.so.that.they.operate.in.a.synchronised.manner..
Synchronised.operation.is.useful.for.applications.that.require.
multiple.video.signals.to.be.switched.together..This.type.of.
operation.is.usually.required.where.each.computer.is.fitted.with.
multiple.video.cards.or.video.cards.with.multiple.video.heads..
Whenever.an.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.channel.is.switched,.it.sends.
an.RS232.command.out.on.its.serial.interface.(marked.
OPTIONS
.on.
the.rear.panel)..An.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.will.switch.its.channel.if.
it.receives.the.same.command.on.its.serial.interface..Consequently,.
by.linking.the.serial.interfaces,.a.master.unit.may.be.made.to.
automatically.switch.one.or.more.slave.units.as.shown.in.the.diagram.
Note: You must ensure that all AdderView CATxIP 1000.units have their Options serial
ports set to ‘Sync Units’ and that their baud rates are identical. These settings can be made
either via the
it.receives.the.same.command.on.its.serial.interface..Consequently,.
by.linking.the.serial.interfaces,.a.master.unit.may.be.made.to.
automatically.switch.one.or.more.slave.units.as.shown.in.the.diagram.
Note: You must ensure that all AdderView CATxIP 1000.units have their Options serial
ports set to ‘Sync Units’ and that their baud rates are identical. These settings can be made
either via the
It.should.be.noted.that.the.synchronisation.cable.deliberately.does.not.have.the.transmit.
pin.of.the.Slave.End.connector.linked.to.the.receive.pin.of.the.Master.End.connector..To.
do.so.would.cause.the.Slave.unit.to.be.able.to.switch.the.Master.unit..This.would.setup.
an.endless.cyclical.switching.sequence.that.would.prevent.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.
devices.from.operating.correctly..For.more.details.about.the.serial.synchronisation.cables,.
see.
pin.of.the.Slave.End.connector.linked.to.the.receive.pin.of.the.Master.End.connector..To.
do.so.would.cause.the.Slave.unit.to.be.able.to.switch.the.Master.unit..This.would.setup.
an.endless.cyclical.switching.sequence.that.would.prevent.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.
devices.from.operating.correctly..For.more.details.about.the.serial.synchronisation.cables,.
see.
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Notes
It is recommended that the
second CAM in each pair is a
USB-type and that it is plugged
to a vacant USB port on the host
computer to derive its power.
Pairs of CAMs can be strapped
back-to-back with cable ties to
create a tidy installation...
..
It is recommended that the
second CAM in each pair is a
USB-type and that it is plugged
to a vacant USB port on the host
computer to derive its power.
Pairs of CAMs can be strapped
back-to-back with cable ties to
create a tidy installation...
..
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HOST
COMPUTER
CAM CAM
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