Adder Technology AdderView CATx EPS-S8 - Manual (Page 57)

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Power switching (via configuration menu)
When.used.in.conjunction.with.optional.power.switch.boxes,.the.AdderView.
CATx.allows.you.complete.remote.control.over.the.connected.computers..The.
primary.function.of.the.power.switching.option.is.to.remotely.power.down.and.
reset.computers.that.are.failing.to.respond.
To switch a computer on or off
1. Select.the.on-screen.menu.in.one.of.three.ways:.
•. By.simultaneously.pressing.and.then.releasing. . . ..
Note: The and hotkeys may have been changed. If the
combination fails to work, then please contact the system administrator
for details.
•. By.pressing.the.middle.and.right.buttons.of.a.three.button.mouse,.or
•. By.selecting.port. .using.the.front.panel.buttons.
If.you.are.not.already. logged in ,.do.so.now.
2. Switch.to.the.computer.port.that.needs.to.be.switched.on.or.off.
Note: If the computer is still responding, try to shut it down normally before
attempting a power switch operation.
3. Display.again.the.on.screen.menu.and.press. .to.select.‘More.menus’.
4. The.‘Functions’.option.should.be.highlighted,.press.
.
5. Highlight.‘Power.Control’.and.press. .
6. Highlight.either.‘Switch.Computer.ON’.or.‘Switch.Computer.OFF’.as.
necessary.and.press. ..A.warning.message.with.two.options.will.be.
displayed:
7. Press. .to.confirm.or. .to.confirm.and.exit..The.latter.option.clears.the.
menu.so.that,.if.required,.you.can.be.ready.to.enter.any.escape.sequences.
that.are.needed.by.the.computer.(to.access.its.BIOS.setup.area),.during.the.
bootup.sequence.
User preferences and functions
In.addition.to.customising.the.reminder.banner.as.described.earlier,.you.can.
also:.
•. Change.the.colour.of.the.on.screen.menu,.
•. Select.the.screen.saver.style,.
•. Restore.mouse.operation,.or.
•. Perform.power.control.functions..
All.of.these.options.are.discussed.within. Appendix 1 .