ADDERLink INFINITY Manager Manual

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AdderLink
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ADM USR
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ETH2 PWR
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MANAGEMENT SERVER
FRONT PANEL INDICATORS
To assist with operational checks and troubleshooting, the front panel provides the 
following indicators:
• ADM  
On when an administrator is logged in. Flashes when an        
    administrator is accessing the system.  
• USR  On if there are any connections between channels/receivers.  
    Flashes when a user is accessing...

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This section covers configuration of the AdderLink Infinity Manager Suite for administrators. 
For details about the regular user interface, please see the Operation section. 
SUPPORTED BROWSERS
The A.I.M. admin interface requires an A-grade browser with Javascript enabled.
The list of appropriate browsers is as follows:
• Google Chrome   v37 or greater
• Firefox   v32 or greater
• Internet Explorer   v11 or greater
• Safari   v7 or...

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ADDING ADDERLINK INFINITY UNITS 
When new ALIF transmitters and receivers are added to a network, they are designed to 
automatically announce themselves* to the A.I.M. server. Once the A.I.M. server receives 
their announcement(s), the ALIF units will be added to the administrator’s view of the 
Dashboard (Note: If adding a pre 3.3 ALIF then the ALIF must be trusted first, then upgraded to 
3.3 and then can be configured). From here you...

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BASIC STEPS FOR A NEW CONFIGURATION
When adding and configuring new devices using an A.I.M. server, these are the basic steps 
that you need to take:  
1 Add the new ALIF devices to the network and ensure that they are using a default 
factory configuration. If necessary, Reset each one.
2 Ensure that the A.I.M. server is attached to the same subnet (installing A.I.M.) as the 
ALIF units and is powered on.
3 On a host computer also...

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THE DASHBOARD TAB
The Dashboard is your main point of contact for checking and changing the general 
status of all A.I.M. operations.
Click the DASHBOARD tab to view its initial home page.  
The various other Dashboard pages (e.g. Settings, Backups, Updates, etc.) are selectable 
within the blue section located just below the tabs.
Dashboard > Home
• Shutdown button - Allows the admin user to shut down the A.I.M. server. The OSD 
will no...

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Dashboard > Settings
Click the Settings option below the Dashboard tab.
The Settings section contains global configuration options for the A.I.M. system and is 
divided into eight pages, each accessible by clicking the relevant button located below the 
blue options bar:
Grant All Users Remote OSD Access
If enabled, allows receivers to be switched remotely from another receiver’s OSD menu.
Allowed Connection Modes
Determines the global...

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Dashboard > Settings > Transmitters
This page applies a standard global configuration to all transmitters.
Magic Eye
Determines whether the Magic Eye feature should be enabled on ALIF (1002T, 2002T, 
2020T or 2112T models only) transmitters. Magic Eye works to overcome the issues 
with increased bandwidth usage caused by ‘dithering’ techniques used on some 
computers, such as Apple Macs. See the ALIF dual user guide for more details.
DDC...

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Dashboard > Settings > Receivers
This page applies a standard global configuration to all receivers.
Hotkey settings
The first few rows determine the Hotkeys that can be used to invoke certain functions. 
It is possible to select mouse keys to perform these functions, though it is not possible 
to use both mouse switching and a hot key combination. It is also not possible to mix left 
and right function keys. Left Ctrl and Left ALT are the...

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Dashboard > Settings > Servers
This page is used to configure redundant operation for the A.I.M. servers.
It is now possible to place two A.I.M. boxes on the same subnet. One A.I.M. box is the 
Primary (or Master) the other is the secondary (or Slave). If the Primary server fails for 
any particular reason then the Secondary will take over until the Primary is repaired.  
This functionality is only possible if both A.I.M. servers have an...

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Dashboard > Settings > Time
This page deals with all time related settings for the installation and allows up to three 
external NTP servers to be defined.
NTP Enabled
Determines whether one or more external Network Time Protocol servers should be 
used to provide timing for the installation.
Server  1 Address
Enter the IP address of the NTP server.
NTP Key Number/NTP Key
If you wish to use Symmetric key authentication for the server, enter...