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GCL1808/GCL1816

PART NO. M1123/M1124

Installation

Guide

8/16-Port 17” LCD Combo KVM Switch

Summary of Contents for GCL1808

Page 1: ...1 GCL1808 GCL1816 PART NO M1123 M1124 Installation Installation Guide 8 16 Port 17 LCD Combo KVM Switch ...

Page 2: ...ered trademark of International Business Machines Inc Macintosh G3 G4 and iMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc IOGEAR makes no warranty of any kind with regards to the information presented in this document All information furnished here is for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice IOGEAR Inc assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or errors tha...

Page 3: ...guration 24 LCD Adjustment Setting 25 Reset Button 26 LED Indication 27 Keyboard Function Keys 28 Port Switching 29 On screen Display OSD Operation 30 Hotkey Setting Mode HSM 57 Mac Keyboard Emulation 60 Sun Keyboard Emulation 61 Factory Default Settings 62 Firmware Upgrade 63 Upgrade Fail 67 Restore Factory Default Settings 68 Safety Instructions 70 Specifications 74 Federal Communications Commis...

Page 4: ... x 8 16 Port LCD KVM 1 x PS 2 KVM Cable 1 x USB KVM Cable 1 x Console Cable 1 x Firmware Upgrade Cable 1 x Rack Mount Kit Long and Short L Brackets 1 x Grounding Wire 1 x Power Cord 1 x Installation Guide 1 x Warranty Card ...

Page 5: ...5 System Requirements Computers VGA SVGA or MultiSync video graphics card with an HDB 15 port PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports 6 pin mini DIN or 1 USB port ...

Page 6: ...Button 4 LCD Controls 5 Port LEDs 8 for GCL1808 and 16 for 6 GCL1816 Keyboard 7 Touchpad 8 External USB Mouse Port 9 Power LED 10 Master Slave Port Switches 11 Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock LED 12 Reset Button 13 Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch 14 Firmware Upgrade Port 15 USB Sharing Port 16 Front view ...

Page 7: ...E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PS 2 USB CPU PS 2 USB CPU 1 2 5 4 3 7 Back view Grounding Terminal 1 Power Socket 2 Power Switch 3 External Console Port 4 CPU Ports 8 for GCL1808 and 16 for GCL1816 5 ...

Page 8: ...components to mount the LCD KVM to the rack Note The Slide Mounting Brackets are pre installed onto the LCD KVM 8 Rack Mounting Side Mounting Brackets L Bracket CAUTION Slide rail mounted equipment is not to be used as a shelf or a work space ...

Page 9: ...p 1 While one person holding the LCD KVM in the proper position in the rack the second person can lock the screws loosely through the front bracket onto the front of the rack 9 M4 x 6 Phillips Head Screws ...

Page 10: ...crews Step 2 While the person continue holding the position of the LCD KVM the second person can slide the L brackets from the back of the rack into the Slide Mounting Brackets Then you can lock the screws through the rear bracket onto the back of the rack 10 M4 x 6 Phillips Head Screws ...

Page 11: ...operly grounded Use the included grounding wire to ground the LCD KVM by connecting one end of the wire to the grounding terminal and the other end of the wire to a suitable grounded object CONSOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PS 2 USB CPU PS 2 USB CPU 11 Grounding ...

Page 12: ...onsole Opening the Console Slide the 2 Slide Releases toward the center of the LCD KVM then pull the console module out while holding the Slide Releases position Then simply open the console by raising the handle bar ...

Page 13: ...sides of the console module towards yourself to release the safety lock Then slide the 2 Slide Releases toward the center of the LCD KVM then push the console module all the way in while holding the Slide Releases position Then simply release the Slide Releases to keep the console module in the lock position ...

Page 14: ... 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PS 2 USB CPU PS 2 USB CPU 14 Single Level Installation Please make sure the computers are powered off before you start Step 1 Connect the power cord to the power outlet and the power socket of the LCD KVM ...

Page 15: ... 12 13 14 15 16 PS 2 USB CPU PS 2 USB CPU 15 USB KVM Cable Connection PS 2 KVM Cable Connection Step2 Connect a USB KVM Cable with a green connector or PS 2 KVM Cable with a yellow connector from the KVM switch to each of your computers ...

Page 16: ...CONSOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PS 2 USB CPU PS 2 USB CPU 16 Step 3 Turn on LCD KVM by using the power switch that s located in the back of the LCD KVM Final Step Turn on your computers ...

Page 17: ...ascading Step 1 Connect the power cord to the power outlet and the power socket of the LCD KVM Then connect the power adapter to the power outlet and the DC jack of the GCS1808 GCS1716 This LCD KVM can be cascaded with our GCS1808 GCS1716 Please go to our website at www iogear com for details about those 2 KVMs Please make sure the computers are powered off before you start ...

Page 18: ...2 13 14 15 16 PS 2 USB CPU PS 2 USB CPU 18 Step 2 Connect the Cascade Cable between the back of the LCD KVM and a GCS1808 GCS1716 Connect the green connector to one of the CPU ports from the LCD KVM Then connect the yellow connector to the console port of the GCS1808 GCS1716 1st Level 2nd Level ...

Page 19: ... 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 PS 2 USB CPU CONSOLE 19 Step 3 Connect a USB KVM Cable with a green connector or PS 2 KVM Cable with a yellow connector from the KVM switch to each of your computers 2nd Level ...

Page 20: ...USB KVM Cable Connection PS 2 KVM Cable Connection or 20 Final Step Turn on your computers Step 4 Turn on LCD KVM by using the power switch that s located in the back of the LCD KVM ...

Page 21: ...to use external monitor keyboard or mouse rather then the built in LCD keyboard or touchpad you can connect the console cable to the external console port in the back of the LCD KVM Then connect your external VGA monitor USB or PS 2 keyboard and mouse to the console cable External Console Port Optional ...

Page 22: ... external mouse port in the front of the LCD KVM next to the Power LED Simply plug in any USB connection of the mouse to that USB port to use an external mouse instead of the touchpad USB External Mouse Port Optional ...

Page 23: ...u to share a USB device ONLY for the computers that are connected to the LCD KVM via USB KVM Cable The green connector KVM cable Also the USB device can ONLY be shared between the computers that are physically connected to the same level of the LCD KVM That means the 2nd level cascading computers cannot share this USB device if the USB device is connected to the LCD KVM 1st level USB Sharing Port ...

Page 24: ...n the OSD Menu During an adjustment this button increases the value of the specific adjustment This button navigates left or down within the OSD Menu During an adjustment this button decreases the value of the specific adjustment Exit If you are currently not in the LCD OSD Menu press this Exit button will perform an auto adjustment If you are currently in the LCD OSD Menu press this Exit button t...

Page 25: ...horizontally V Position This function is to adjust the position of the LCD panel vertically Color Temperature This function is to adjust the color quality of the LCD The warmth value and color balance can be adjusted by this function The Adjust Color selection has a submenu that lets you fine tune the RGB values Language This function is to select the OSD Menu display language OSD Duration This fu...

Page 26: ...RESET RESET 26 Use a paper clip or any kind of small object to press the reset button you will then hear a beep sound which indicates that it will perform a system reset on the LCD KVM Reset Button ...

Page 27: ...on LED Description No LED No computer is connected to the specific port or the computer is connected to the specific port but it is not powered on Orange The specific port has a computer connected and it is powered on ...

Page 28: ... on the built in keyboard and they are as follow Simply Hold the Fn key then press the function key and release the Fn key to trigger the specific function Function Description Mute key Volume Down key Volume Up key Trigger Computer Sleep Mode Home key End key Home END ...

Page 29: ...he up or down button to select Master port ID for the port on the 1st level that is connected to the desire 2nd level s port Then select the desire port that s connected to the computer on the 2nd level by pressing up or down button to select the Slave Port ID Port Switching via On Screen DIsplay OSD Please refer to OSD Operation section Port Switching via Hotkey Please refer to Hotkey Setting Mod...

Page 30: ...te This hotkey sequence can be changed to Ctrl Ctrl Please refer to Hotkey Setting Mode HSM section or Press KVM OSD Button that is located on the left bottom corner of the built in keyboard OSD Login By default the Login and Password are blanks so simply press Enter Enter to login If you have set a user name and password on the KVM simply enter them and press enter to login ...

Page 31: ... last time it was closed Only the ports that have been set accessible 3 by the administrator for the current logged in user are visible If there is a next to the monitor icon which 4 means that port is attached to another KVM Cascading Click on a switch number or move the highlight bar to it then press the right arrow key to expand the list Similarly to collapse a switch s port list click on the s...

Page 32: ...st method to access a particular computer is move the highlight bar to it then press Enter QV QV If a port is selected for quick view scanning an arrowhead shows in this column The computers that are powered on and are online will a sun symbol in this column to indicate so Name If a port has been given a name its name appears in this column ...

Page 33: ...reen will scroll down To move up or down through the list one screen at a time click the up and down arrow symbols or use the PgUp and PgDn keys If there are more list entries than what appears on the main screen the screen will scroll To activate a port double click it or move the highlight bar to it then press Enter After executing any action you automatically go back to the menu one level above...

Page 34: ...oose from Port Name and 2 to choose from Port Number in the yellow box locating in the bottom of the pink bar If 1 was chosen then type in the port s name that you want to go to and then press Enter You can also move the red highlight bar to the specific port that you want to go to and press Enter F1 GOTO ...

Page 35: ... go to and press Enter F2 LIST This function allows you to choose a way that you wish to list the ports in the OSD display on the main screen Simply move the red highlight bar to the option that you wish to choose and press Enter You will see the hand symbol will be point ing at the option that you chose then simply press Esc to exit the function F2 LIST ...

Page 36: ...sible for the current logged in user Quick View List out only the ports that have been set as quick view ports Powered ON List out only the ports that have been powered on Quick View Pow ered ON List out only the ports that have been set as quick view ports and they have been powered on ...

Page 37: ...ode Scan Duration Scan Skip Mode Screen Blanker Hotkey Command Mode Hotkey OSD Language Touchpad OSD Hotkey This function allows you to switch the way to trigger the hotkey between Scroll Lock Scroll Lock and Ctrl Ctrl Simply move the red highlight bar to the hotkey setting that you would like to choose and press Enter Then press Esc to exit from this function F3 SET ...

Page 38: ...sing the up down left and right arrows to adjust to the place that you want the port ID to show in the future and press Enter Port ID Display Duration This function allows you to change the port ID display duration between 3 seconds and off Simply move the red highlight bar to the option that you would like to choose and press Enter Then press Esc to exit this function ...

Page 39: ...t name only or both Simply move the red highlight bar to the option that you like to use and press Enter Then press Esc to exit from this function Scan Duration This function allows you to set the autoscan time interval between 0 second to 255 seconds 5 second is set by default Simply enter the number between 0 225 and press Enter 39 ...

Page 40: ...ill only show up for administrator account Powered ON Scan only the ports that have been powered on Quick View Powered ON Scan only the ports that have been set as quick view ports and they have been powered on Scan Skip Mode This function allows you to set the behavior in autoscan mode Simply move the red highlight bar to the behavior you want and press Enter Then press Esc to exit from this func...

Page 41: ...goes to a black screen Simply en ter the number between 0 to 30 and press Enter then press Esc to exit from this function Hotkey Command Mode This function allows you to enable or disable the hotkey commands Simply press Y for yes and N for no Then press Esc to exit from this function ...

Page 42: ... sequence that you wish to use and press Enter Then press Esc to exit from this function OSD Language This function allows you to choose the OSD language between English Deutsch Japanese Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese Simply move the red high light bar to the language that youwish to choose and press Enter Then press Esc to exit from this function ...

Page 43: ...uchpad This function allows you to enable disable the touchpad It will ask if you want to enable the touchpad or disable the touchpad depending on the current status of it Simply press Y for yes and N for no ...

Page 44: ... Default Values Clear The Name List Activate Beeper Set Quick View Ports Set Operating System Firmware Upgrade Keyboard Language Set Console Mode Keyboard Language Set User Login This function allows you to setup the login name and password for the users accounts There are 5 user accounts in the system Administrator User1 User2 User3 and User4 Move the red high light bar to the user account that y...

Page 45: ...rd again for confirmation then press Enter We have used the administrator account as an example Once the user name and password are set correctly you will see the message in the bottom of the screen indicating the setup is ok Then simply press Esc to exit from the function ...

Page 46: ... to cycle through all the entries and press Enter to complete the setup Then press Esc to exit from the function Function Description F Full User has full access on the specific port V View User can only view the port with no access for the specific port Blank User cannot view nor access for the specific port ...

Page 47: ...d of time Move the red highlight bar to this function and press Enter Then enter a number from 0 180 in terms of minutes as the time interval and press Enter Edit Port Names This function allows you to customize a name on each port of the KVM Simply move the red highlight bar to the port that you wish to customize a name and press Enter ...

Page 48: ... complete the editing Then press Esc to exit from this function Restore Default Values This function allows you to restore all settings into factory default settings Move the red highlight bar to Restore Default Values and press Enter Then type Y to proceed restoring or N to cancel the restore ...

Page 49: ...ght bar to Clear The Name List and press Enter Then type Y to proceed clearing or N to keep the name list Activate Beeper This function allows you to enable or disable the beeper sound while switching port Move the red highlight bar to Activate Beeper and press Enter Then type Y to activate or N to deactivate ...

Page 50: ...set the desire ports as Quick View Ports If a port is selected as a Quick View Port an icon will show in the QV column of the OSD main screen Simply more the red highlight bar to the desire port and press Spacebar to select the port as a Quick View Port ...

Page 51: ...bar to cycle through the options between WIN MAC SUN or OTHER Note The keyboard Operating platform will changed accordingly depending what you have chosen in this function For example if you have chosen Mac in Port 1 as the image is shown the keyboard will change Mac keyboard emulation mode Please see Hotkey Setting Mode HSM and Mac Sun Keyboard Emulation sections to see the details ...

Page 52: ...M If you would like to do a firmware upgrade connect the firmware cable between the computer and KVM then type Y to proceed with the firmware upgrade otherwise type N to cancel After you type Y you will see the below screen The KVM is now in firmware upgrade mode Please see Firmware Upgrade section for details about how to perform a firmware upgrade ...

Page 53: ...nge to and then press Enter Set Console Mode This function allows you to selects which console to be enabled 0 is to enable both Internal Console and optional External Console 1 is to enable Internal Console ONLY and 2 is to enable External Console ONLY The default is 0 use Spacebar to cycle to the option that you wish to select then press Esc to exit the function Please note that the function wil...

Page 54: ...se in Scan Skip Mode please to F3 SET for more detail about Scan Skip Mode Function Description Switch to the last accessible port Switch to the next accessible port Switch to the last accessible port Note If you have cascaded your KVM it will switch to the last accessible port from level 2 of the last port from level 1 Switch to the next accessible port Note If you have cascaded your KVM it will ...

Page 55: ...rt When you are done pausing simply press any key from the keyboard or left click once on your mouse to resume When you are done auto scanning simply press Spacebar or Esc to exit from Autoscan Mode F6 BRC This function will only be shown if you have login as Administrator Simply press F6 to trigger Broadcast BRC Mode then you will see a speaker symbol next to the port number When BRC is activated...

Page 56: ... LOUT This function allows you to logout of the OSD So when another person is trying to access this from the console he would have to login again Simply Press Y to proceed the logout and N to cancel F8 LOUT ...

Page 57: ...manually press Esc or spacebar Invoke HSM then press h Change the HSM invocation keys from Num Lock to Ctrl and from to F12 Invoke HSM then press t Switch port switching hotkey sequence between Scroll Lock Scroll Lock and Ctrl Ctrl Invoke HSM then press F1 Set keyboard operating platform to PC compatible Invoke HSM then press F2 Set keyboard operating platform to Mac compatible Invoke HSM then pre...

Page 58: ...cessible port previous to it Invoke HSM then press Invokes Skip mode and skips from the current port to the next accessible port Invoke HSM then press Switch to the last accessible port Note If you have cascaded your KVM it will switch to the last accessible port from level 2 of the last port from level 1 Invoke HSM then press Switch to the next accessible port Note If you have cascaded your KVM i...

Page 59: ...SM then press X Y Enter Switches KVM focus to the computer that is connected to Port X in the 1st Level and Port Y in the 2nd Level Note If you only have a single level installation simply ignore the Y interval Invoke HSM then press r Enter Restore default settings Administrator ONLY Invoke HSM then press a Enter or Invoke HSM then press q Enter Invoke Auto Scan Mode Note Auto Scan can be paused a...

Page 60: ...lation mappings are listed in the table below PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard Shift Shift Crtl Ctrl Ctrl 1 Ctrl 2 Ctrl 3 Ctrl 4 Alt Alt Print Screen F13 Scroll Lock F14 Enter Return Backspace Delete Insert Help Ctrl F15 Note When using key combinations press and release the first key Ctrl then press and release the second key ...

Page 61: ...listed in the table below PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard Crtl t Stop Crtl F2 Again Crtl F3 Props Crtl F4 Undo Crtl F5 Front Crtl F6 Copy Crtl F7 Open Crtl F8 Paste Ctrl F9 Find Crtl F10 Cut Crtl 1 Crtl 2 Crtl 3 Crtl 4 Crtl h Help Compose Note When using key combinations press and release the first key Ctrl then press and release the second key ...

Page 62: ...to Scan Duration 5 seconds Scan Skip Mode All Screen Blanker Off Beeper On Keyboard Operating Platform PC Compatible Port ID Display Position Upper left corner Port ID Display Duration 3 seconds Port ID Display Mode Port Number Port Name Accessible Ports F Full For all Users on all ports Auto Logout Time Disabled ...

Page 63: ...M Then turn on the LCD KVM by the power switch that s located in the back of the LCD KVM Step 3 Go to www iogear com from the computer that performing the firmware upgrade to download the latest available firmware or the specific firmware that you wish to upgrade to Step 4 Make sure all the computers that are connected to the KVM are completely shutdown Then Invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode Please ref...

Page 64: ...MAIN to proceed the firmware upgrade IO1 and IO2 are sub layers in the KVMs firmware Step 7 Choose the correct KVM that you wish to perform firmware upgrade from the Device List and then click Next to continue Then the Firmware Upgrade Utility will verify if there is a KVM connected to the computer by the firmware upgrade cable Check Firmware Version checkbox is optional ...

Page 65: ...0 Then another warning window may popup for 3rd part of the firmware upgrade IO2 This is for GCL1816 only 65 Step 8 If you have checked the Check Firmware Version checkbox then the utility will check the current firmware that is on your KVM If the current firmware is newer than the firmware that you wish to upgrade to a window will popup and prompt you to ask if you wish to proceed Simply click Ye...

Page 66: ...Finish to complete the whole firmware upgrade process Step 12 When the firmware upgrade is done you will see Firmware upgrade OK in the Status Messages window Then simply click Finish to complete the whole firmware upgrade process Final Step Now the KVM will reset by itself and it will be ready for usage after the reset 66 ...

Page 67: ...lide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch to the Recover position slide to the right Then connect power cord back to the LCD KVM Step 3 Repeat the firmware upgrade process Please refer to Firmware Upgrade section Step 4 After the firmware upgrade has completed turn off the LCD KVM Then unplug the power cord from the LCD KVM after it is reset Final Step Now the LCD KVM is ready to function again so...

Page 68: ...oved In other words everything will be changed as if it is a brand new unit Restore Factory Default Settings Step 1 Turn off the power by using the power switch located in the back of the LCD KVM Step 2 Unplug the power cord from the power socket of the LCD KVM Step 3 Remove the rear top housing from the LCD KVM Step 4 Using a jumper cap short the jumper on the main board labeled J17 ...

Page 69: ...efault settings Step 6 A message will appear on the screen as below Step 7 Turn off the LCD KVM and unplug the power cord from the power socket then remove the jumper and screw the rear top housing back to the LCD KVM Final Step Plug the power cord back to the power socket then turn the LCD KVM back on then it will be ready to use again ...

Page 70: ...hould never be placed on a soft surface bed sofa rug etc as this will block the ventilation openings Additionally the device should not be placed inside another enclosure bookcase etc unless adequate ventilation is provided Do not place any liquids on top of the device and take all precautions to avoid spilling any liquids on the device Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not...

Page 71: ... used with this device add the total ampere rating of each product plugged into the extension cord and verify that the total does not exceed the ampere rating of the extension cord Additionally make sure that the total ampere rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes To protect the system from sudden transient increases and decreases in electrical power use a s...

Page 72: ... or the cabinet was damaged The device exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service When following the operating instructions the device does not operate normally Only adjust those controls that are discussed in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage that could require extensive repair by a qualified technician Do not connec...

Page 73: ...into or out of a rack as the slide rails can pinch your fingers After a device is inserted into the rack carefully extend the rail into a locked position and then slide the device into the rack 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 Make sure that all equipment used on the rack inclu...

Page 74: ...1816 Power Consumption 28W 28W Physical Properties Housing Metal Plastic Weight 27 78lb 29 03lb Dimension W x H x D 17in x 1 75in x 25in Environment Operating Temperature 0 40 C Storage Temperature 20 60 C Humidity 0 80 RH Noncondensing ...

Page 75: ...protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This product generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If this product is not installed and used as directed it may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operating this product in a residential area will likely cause harmful interference which will require correction by the u...

Page 76: ...ctive on the approximation of the law of member states relating to EMC Directive 89 336 EEC Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and R TTE Directive 99 5 EC The product has been approved for LVD and covered the following countries Belgium Denmark France Germany Italy Portugal U K Spain Sweden CE Statement ...

Page 77: ...on that relates to China 部件名称有毒有害物质或元素铅 Pb 汞 Hg 镉 Cd 六价 Cr VI 多溴联苯 PBB 多溴二苯醚 PBDE 电器部件机构部件表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在SJ T 11363 2006规定的限量要求之下表示符合欧盟的豁免条款但该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 SJ T 11363 2006的限量要求表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出SJ T 11363 2006的限量要求 ...

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