Adder Technology Switch User Manual
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To edit the KVM configuration settings
The saved XPRODATA.CSV file can be opened using a spreadsheet program such
as Microsoft Excel. The format of a typical file is shown below. You will see that
the computer names (rows) are tabulated against the user profiles (columns):
USERS
ADMIN
Alan
Jim
Sue
Test
PASSWORDS
password letmein hello logmein Test
COMPUTERS
PORT
Admin PC
2103
1
1
1
1
Alan’s System
2102
1
1
1
Comms Server
3
1
1
Comms PC
4
1
1
1
1
Gateway 1
8
1
Gateway 2
5
1
Test System
15
1
1
Web Browser
9
1
1
1
Hints for editing
• To grant a user access to a computer, enter the value ‘1’ in the box that is
common to the computer’s row and the user’s column.
• To deny access, leave the box blank.
• To add extra users, add additional columns (up to 16 users).
• To add extra computers, add additional rows (up to 512 computers).
• The ADMIN user will always be granted access to all computers regardless of
the values entered.
To restore KVM configuration settings
Note: Ensure that the computer is connected to the SmartView as discussed
earlier in the ‘Preparations’ sub section.
1 Copy the program XPWRITE and XPRODATA.CSV into the same directory on
the computer connected to the SmartView’s serial port.
2 Run the program XPWRITE.EXE and follow the instructions given by the
program.
3 Using one of the SmartView World user ports, display the
. Note: You must be logged-in as the ADMIN user.
4 Highlight ‘Functions’ and press
.
5 Use to highlight ‘Read Data from RS232 port’ and press
.
6 The SmartView should then receive the configuration data from the
computer and load the new menu names and access rights into the menu.
What to do if the ADMIN password has been forgotten
If the ADMIN password becomes mislaid or forgotten, you will not be able
to access the SmartView World to add or edit users and computer names.
This situation may be resolved by performing a complete reset to return the
SmartView to its factory default state. A complete reset erases all the user names
and computer names that you have setup. You can only perform a complete
reset if you have access to both the front and the rear of the SmartView.
To perform a complete reset and return the SmartView World (KVM sec-
tion) to its factory default state:
Note: This procedure does not affect the IP section.
1 Power on the SmartView normally.
2 Whilst the SmartView is powered on move switch 2 on the rear panel of the
SmartView (labelled UPGRADE) to the ON (down) position.
3 Press the USER and the COMPUTER keys together.
4 The green USER display will show ‘ ’ for a few seconds to confirm that a
reset is taking place.
5 Return switch 2 to the normal OFF position (up).