Each computer system is connected to the
AdderView CATx 1000 unit via a Computer
Access Module (CAM) and standard category 5,
5e or 6 cabling. CAMs are available in various
formats to suit differing computer system types
and their particular connector styles.
Each CAM uses Adder Keep Alive technology
to ensure that the keyboard and mouse inputs
to the computer remain active, even when
the particular channel is not selected. This action ensures that there are no
connection delays or problems as the port is selected.

To connect a computer system

1 Ensure that power is disconnected from the AdderView CATx 1000 unit and

the system to be connected.

2 Locate the required CAM (there are five types available) and attach its video,

keyboard and mouse (PS/2-style, USB or Sun) and optional audio connectors
to the relevant sockets on the computer system.

3 Lay a suitable length of category 5, 5e or 6 cabling between the computer

system and the AdderView CATx 1000 unit. The maximum length of the
cable can be up to 10 metres (32 feet), however, bear in mind that the
overall distance between a remote user and any computer must not exceed
300 metres (980 feet).

4 Attach the connector of the cable

run to the socket of the CAM.

5 At the other end of the cable run, attach the cable connector to one of the

sockets labelled

COMPUTER CONNECTIONS

on the rear panel of the AdderView

CATx 1000 unit.

Video

PS/2-style mouse

PS/2-style keyboard

Audio

USB keyboard/mouse

Sun keyboard/mouse

A range of different
connector combinations
are made available
across the five CAM
formats

Computer

Access

Module

Category , e or

cable from CAM

Category , e or cable

to AdderView CATx 000

AdderView CATx 000

rear panel

Green indicator - power present
Yellow indicator - signal activity

Note: CAMs derive power from the
computer system via either the PS/2-style
keyboard connector, USB or SUN connector.

COMPUTER

SYSTEM

CAM

Note: Each CAM is
specifically shaped so
that it can be secured
using a cable tie around
its middle. In this way,
two CAMs can also be
neatly joined together,
back-to-back.