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Table of Contents

Overview

Package Contents

Features

System Requirements

Hardware Introduction

Hardware Setup

Installation

Operation

LED Display

OSD Operation

OSD Navigation 27

Hotkey Operation 33

Keyboard Emulation

The Firmware Upgrade Utility

Administrator Password

Appendix

Specifications

Troubleshooting

User Notice

Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) Statement CE Statement

Limited Warranty

Contact

Summary of Contents for GCE800W6

Page 1: ...1 GCE800W6 Part No M0577 Installation Installation Guide KVM Extender with on board audio...

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Page 3: ...he GCE800 improves on earlier models by incorporating audio capability Now audio stereo microphone and stereo speakers transmission can be extended to the remote system along with the KVM data The GCE...

Page 4: ...lation 17 Operation 19 LED Display 22 OSD Operation 25 OSD Navigation 27 Hotkey Operation 33 Keyboard Emulation 40 The Firmware Upgrade Utility 42 Administrator Password 49 Appendix 50 Specifications...

Page 5: ...irmware Upgrade Cable 1 Rack Mount Kit 1 User Manual 1 Quick Start Guide Check to make sure that all the components are present and that nothing was damaged in shipping If you encounter a problem cont...

Page 6: ...vices for simple file transfer Configurable security requires user name and password to mount USB storage devices Supports VGA SVGA and multi sync monitors The local unit supports DDC DDC2 and DDC2B m...

Page 7: ...te If you connect a DDC type monitor to the Local unit the monitor that connects to the Remote unit must be able to support the highest video resolution that the DDC monitor can provide Computers A VG...

Page 8: ...h this package Cat 5 cable is the minimum required to connect the local and remote CE800 units Cable of a lower standard may result in degraded video signals For best performance we strongly recommend...

Page 9: ...9 CE800L Local Unit Front View Supported operating systems are shown in the table below 2 5 1 4 3...

Page 10: ...this switch can be used 2 Audio connections microphone and speakers connect here 3 USB Port External USB Mass Storage compliant flash drives plug into this port 4 Operating Mode Selection Switch Pres...

Page 11: ...11 GCE800R Remote Unit Front View Safety Instructions Picture Compensation LINK 5 1 2 6 4 3...

Page 12: ...ture Compensation LED Flashes to indicate that picture quality has been adjusted See Picture Compensation page 12 for details 4 Operating Mode Selection Switch Pressing this switch toggles the operati...

Page 13: ...13 GCE800L GCE800R Rear View 5 1 2 6 4 3...

Page 14: ...s 3 Link Port The Cat 5 cable that connects plugs into this connector 4 Firmware Upgrade Port CE800L only The Firmware Upgrade Cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data from the administrator s c...

Page 15: ...pear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them Ctrl Alt 1 Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps Bullet lists provide information but do not involve sequential step...

Page 16: ...cement of this device is provided on page 51 Please review it before proceeding 2 Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up have been turned off You must unplug the power cords...

Page 17: ...for identification 2 Connect the custom KVM cable provided to the KVM port on the CE800L s front panel 3 Connect the other end of the KVM cable into the appropriate ports on the computer system or Co...

Page 18: ...unit CE800R 6 Connect one of the power adapters provided to an AC source connect the adapter s power cable to the Power Jack on the CE800L 7 Connect the other power adapter provided to an AC source c...

Page 19: ...ow Operation Mode Local Remote Auto Description Only the local console has complete access Only the remote console has complete access Neither console has keyboard and mouse input control The first co...

Page 20: ...mode of the CE800 USB KVM Extender system Pressing the switch toggles the operating mode as follows Switch Local CE800L Selection Switch Remote CE800R Selection Switch Action Only the local console h...

Page 21: ...annot take over control The Local selection switch only becomes active after the Remote selection switch is pressed to return the system to Auto Mode Picture Compensation The quality of the video disp...

Page 22: ...cal Flashing Remote Mode is in effect The Remote console has keyboard and mouse input control On Auto Mode is in effect The first console to establish keyboard or mouse input takes control Off Remote...

Page 23: ...le has input control Flashing Auto Mode is in effect The first console to initiate a command assumes control Link On The CE800R is connected to the CE800L Off The CE800R is not connected to the CE800L...

Page 24: ...iant flash drives When you connect a USB Mass Storage complaint flash drive into either unit s USB port it appears as a removable drive on the computer As a security measure if a flash drive is connec...

Page 25: ...s configuration parameters All procedures start from the OSD Main Screen To access the Main Screen 1 Tap the OSD Hotkey Scroll Lock twice Note Scroll Lock is the default OSD hotkey You can change the...

Page 26: ...simply press Enter The OSD Main Screen comes up in Administrator Mode In this mode you have Administrator privileges which provides access to the configuration parameters Administrator Main Screen Af...

Page 27: ...through the list one line at a time Click the Up and Down Triangle symbols or use the Up and Down Arrow Keys on your keyboard To select a menu item click it or move the highlight bar to it with the a...

Page 28: ...r field or one of the User fields a screen that allows you to key in your username and password appears The username and password may be up to 12 characters long and can consist of any combination of...

Page 29: ...want to disable hotkey operation by turning Hotkey Command Mode Off The default is On HOTKEY Selects which combination activates Hotkey Setting Mode HSM Num Lock or Ctrl F12 The default is Num Lock US...

Page 30: ...Yes undoes all changes and returns the CE800 s setup to the original factory default settings 1 SET OPERATING SYSTEM This function specifies the operating platform of the computer attached to the CE80...

Page 31: ...rts up to four user accounts in addition to the administrator When users invoke the OSD they get an OSD Main screen allows them to modify some of the configuration settings made by the administrator T...

Page 32: ...table below Setting Function CHANGE PASSWORD Users can use this function to change the password that was assigned to them by the administrator HOTKEY COMMAND MODE HOTKEY SET OPERATING SYSTEM These set...

Page 33: ...r s working environment parameters Invoking Hotkey Mode All Hotkey operations begin by invoking Hotkey Mode HKM To invoke Hotkey Mode do the following 1 Hold down the Num Lock key 2 Press and release...

Page 34: ...key in displays on the command line Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Hotkey compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks described in the sections that follow can be input At the con...

Page 35: ...nus Note This procedure is a toggle between the two methods To revert back to the original Num Lock Minus method invoke HKM then press and release the H key again Alternate OSD Activation Keys The OSD...

Page 36: ...ate F14 in PC to Mac keyboard emulation see Keyboard Emulation page 23 Enable Disable Hotkeys In case a conflict occurs with programs running on the computer you may wish to disable the hotkey functio...

Page 37: ...g platform as follows 3 Invoke HKM see page 19 4 Press and release the appropriate Function key see table Key Operation F1 Sets the PC Compatible keyboard operating platform for the port that currentl...

Page 38: ...ets 2 After completing a setting you automatically exit HKM USB Reset Sometimes the USB keyboard and mouse connection to the CE800 needs to be reset Instead of unplugging and re plugging them a hotkey...

Page 39: ...l OSD invocation keys X Toggles between Enabling Disabling the hotkey function F1 Sets the PC Compatible keyboard operating platform for the port that currently has the KVM focus F2 Sets the Mac Compa...

Page 40: ...atible 101 104 key keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard The emulation mappings are listed in the table to the right Note When using key combinations press and release the first key C...

Page 41: ...the functions of the Sun keyboard when the Control key Ctrl is used in conjunction with other keys The corresponding functions are shown in the table below Note When using key combinations press and r...

Page 42: ...r web site as they become available Check the web site regularly to find the latest packages and information relating to them http www aten com To prepare for the firmware upgrade do the following 1 U...

Page 43: ...pgrade Package you want to install usually the most recent and download it to your computer 4 Use the Firmware Upgrade Cable provided with this unit to connect a COM port on your computer to the CE800...

Page 44: ...and off then release the Selection button 8 Make sure the orange LED on the front panel of the Remote unit is on indicating that Firmware Upgrade Mode is in effect Note If the LED is not on or it is b...

Page 45: ...ote The screens shown in this section are for reference only The wording and layout of the actual screens put up by the Firmware Upgrade Utility may vary slightly from these examples 2 Read and Agree...

Page 46: ...ility main screen appears The Utility inspects your installation All the devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List panel 4 As you select a device in the list its d...

Page 47: ...enabled Check Firmware Version the Utility compares the device s firmware level with that of the upgrade files If it finds that the device s version is higher than the upgrade version it brings up a...

Page 48: ...Click Finish to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility After successfully upgrading the firmware the switches automatically exit Firmware Upgrade Mode Upgrade Failed If the Upgrade Succeeded screen does n...

Page 49: ...he unit by disconnecting the power cord and the CAT5 cable 2 Remove the cover 3 Using a jumper cap short the jumper labeled J7 on the mainboard 4 Reconnect the power cord wait 3 secs 5 Power off the u...

Page 50: ...near or over radiators or heat registers The device should never be placed in a built in enclosure unless adequate ventilation has been pro vided Never spill liquid of any kind on the device Unplug t...

Page 51: ...use a surge suppressor line conditioner or un interruptible power supply When connecting or disconnecting power to hot pluggable power supplies observe the following guidelines Install the power supp...

Page 52: ...sed to rain or water The device has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged The device exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service The device does not operate normally...

Page 53: ...evice Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack The total rack load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating Ensure that proper airflow is provided...

Page 54: ...54 Phillips hex head M3 X 8 Phillips hex head M3 X 8...

Page 55: ...15 Female Blue Mouse 1 x USB Type A Female White Speaker 1x Mini Stereo Jack Green Microphone 1x Mini Stereo Jack Pink KVM Port Keyboard 1 x SPHD 15 Female Yellow N A Video Mouse 1x Mini Stereo Jack G...

Page 56: ...it Link 1 x RJ 45 Black Switches Access Select 1 x Pushbutton Picture Compensation N A 2 x Pushbutton LEDs Local 1 Green N A Remote 1 Green 1 Green Link N A 1 Green Compensation N A 1 Orange Power Com...

Page 57: ...57 Environment Operating Temp 0 50o C Storage Temp 20 50o Humidity 0 80 RH Physical Properties Housing Metal Weight 50 kg 49 kg Dimension L x W x H 20 00 x 8 00 x 2 50 cm Function CE800L CE800R...

Page 58: ...iagram PAIR 3 PAIR 2 PAIR 1 PAIR 4 1 W O W G G BI W BI W Br Br O 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 JACK POSITIONS T568B AT T 258A Twisted Pair pin assignments Pin Assignment 1 V OUT B 2 V OUT B 3 V OUT G 4 V OUT R 5 V OU...

Page 59: ...59 Troubleshooting Problem No video Poor video quality Action Make sure that all cables are securely plugged into their sockets The video quality can be improved by reducing the refresh rate...

Page 60: ...rove defective following their purchase the buyer and not the manufacturer its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential d...

Page 61: ...ency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a...

Page 62: ...C radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment End users must follow the specific c operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance This transmitter must not be co...

Page 63: ...kes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation and especially disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness f...

Page 64: ...registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders IOGEAR makes no warranty of any kind with regards...

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Page 66: ...REEN IOGEAR is an environmentally conscious company that emphasizes the importance of conserving natural resources The use of our technology solutions helps reduce electronic waste HEALTH IOGEAR suppo...

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