Adder Technology Cable Box User Manual

Your warranty

Adder Technology Ltd warrants that this product shall be free from defects in workmanship and
materials for a period of two years from the date of original purchase. If the product should fail to
operate correctly in normal use during the warranty period, Adder will replace or repair it free of
charge. No liability can be accepted for damage due to misuse or circumstances outside Adder’s
control. Also, Adder will not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury arising directly or indirectly
from the use of this product. Adder’s total liability under the terms of this warranty shall in all
circumstances be limited to the replacement value of this product.

Regulatory information

Sun® Converter Cable

User Guide

European EMC directive 89/336/EEC

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A computing device in
accordance with the specifications in the European standard EN55022. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception. However, there is no guarantee that harmful interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to correct the interference with one or
more of the following measures: (a) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. (b) Increase the separation between
the equipment and the receiver. (c) Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected. (d) Consult the supplier or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC statement

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is,
in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communications. It has
been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the
specifications in Subpart J of part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection such
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area may cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever
measures may be necessary to correct the interference. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Your Sun converter cable package

In addition to this brief guide, your package should contain the converter cable:

Sun combined
keyboard & mouse
connector

Computer end

Video and keyboard &
mouse connectors

KVM Switch end

Keyboard, video and
mouse connectors

Sun converter
cable

Circuitry shell

This moulding contains
all of the signal
conversion circuitry

Adder Technology Limited,
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© 2003 Adder Technology Limited • Release 1.0b • December 2003 • Part No. ADD0052/1
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Connecting your Sun® converter cable

Your converter cable is primarily designed for use with a Sun computer and a traditional
Keyboard, Video and Mouse (KVM) switch unit.

Note: It is technically possible to connect your PS/2-style keyboard, PS/2-style mouse and
monitor directly to the converter cable. However, you would first need to purchase separate
gender changers for the PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors and possibly one also for the
video connector.

Connector/port icons & colours

Monitor (video) Dark blue

Keyboard

Mouse

or Mid green

Purple

To connect your Sun converter cable

1 If possible, switch off your

computer(s) and KVM switch.

2 At the end of the converter cable

that has three plugs, connect the
keyboard, mouse and video plugs to
the relevant sockets on your KVM
switch.

Sun
computer

Video
connector

Keyboard &
mouse
connector

KVM switch

Mouse and Keyboard
connectors

Video
connector

3 At the other end of the converter cable (with

two plugs), connect the video and Sun
keyboard & mouse plugs to the relevant
sockets on your computer.

4 Switch on your computer(s) and KVM switch,

and operate in the usual manner.

Note: If you are using your Sun converter
cable inconjunction with an Adder MP-type
KVM switch no further action is required to
ensure correct operation. However, with
other Adder switches or non-Adder switches,
you need to instruct your Sun converter cable
to declare a valid keyboard country code to
the system. Further details about this feature
are provided in the upgrade notes available
from www.adder.com.

Your Sun converter cable emulates the presence
of a keyboard and mouse to the computer at all
times. This means that there will be no delay in
response when switching to this channel.

Important information

• For use in dry, oil free indoor environments only.

• Your Sun converter cable contains no user-serviceable parts.

• For connection only to Sun computer systems and KVM switch connectors.

Software upgrades, country codes & keypresses

Your Sun converter cable can be upgraded to take advantage of feature improvements and
operation changes that may become available in the future. Additionally, it can also be
made to declare a particular keyboard country code when used with legacy KVM switches.

The necessary upgrade and keyboard files are made available within the Support section of
the Adder Technology website - www.adder.com. Full instructions for performing an
upgrade/keyboard emulation are included with the files from the website.

Keypress equivalents

The tables below provide equivalent
keypresses on a standard PC (PS/2-style)
keyboard that emulate special keys

PS/2 keyboard Sun keyboard

Right-[Ctrl] [F1] Stop
Right-[Ctrl] [F2] Again
Right-[Ctrl] [F3] Props
Right-[Ctrl] [F4] Undo
Right-[Ctrl] [F5] Front
Right-[Ctrl] [F6] Copy
Right-[Ctrl] [F7] Open
Right-[Ctrl] [F8] Paste
Right-[Ctrl] [F9] Find
Right-[Ctrl] [F10] Cut
Right-[Ctrl] [1] Mute
Right-[Ctrl] [2] Volume ­Right-[Ctrl] [3] Volume +
Right-[Ctrl] [4] Power*
Right-[Ctrl] [H] Help

* Certain PS/2 keyboards have a

power key which will be mapped
to perform the same function for
a Sun system.

When used with MP-type switches

When you use your Sun converter cable with
an Adder MP-type KVM switch, the cable
intelligently interacts with the switch. During
this interaction, the cable gathers information
(such as the keyboard country code) from the
switch and passes it through to the connected
Sun system. As the default settings on the MP­type switch are all automatic, this makes the
whole system fully ‘plug and play’ for the
majority of installations.