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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.