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Power Off and Restart
If it becomes necessary to Power Off the KVM, do the following:
1. Power off the switch.
    Unplug the KVM cables from the switch’s rear panel.
    Unplug the switch’s power cable.
2. Wait 10 seconds, then reconnect the KVM cables.
3. Reconnect the switch’s power adapter.

Summary of Contents for GCS1802

Page 1: ...1 GCS1802 GCS1804 Part No M1027 Installation Installation Installation Guide USB 2 0 KVMP Switch with OSD User Manual...

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Page 3: ...18 Hotkey operation 19 Port switching 21 Summary of Default Hotkey Switch 22 Auto Scanning 24 Skip mode 24 OSD operation 26 OSD navigation 29 OSD functions 30 Default Vs Alternate Manual switching 37...

Page 4: ...rd mouse converter cable 1 x Firmware Upgrade Cable 1 x Power Adapter 1 x User Manual For parts damaged during shipping or missing please contact your dealer Read this manual thoroughly Follow the ins...

Page 5: ...to the keyboard emulation used by the KVM for switching programmable keys on some keyboards may not function Computers A VGA SVGA DVI or Multisync card A free USB Type A port or PS 2 mouse and keyboa...

Page 6: ...h switches also support computers that use PS 2 keyboards and mice Cable sets with PS 2 connectors as well as longer cable sets are available from your dealer See the following table for details Conne...

Page 7: ...s 2000 and higher Linux Kernel 2 6 and higher RedHat 7 1 and higher FedoraCore 2 and higher SuSE 9 0 and higher Mandriva 9 0 and higher Unix AIX 4 3 and higher FreeBSD 4 2 and higher Sun Solaris 9 and...

Page 8: ...8 GCS1802 Front View GCS1804 Front View Hardware 4 4 2 2...

Page 9: ...cates that the port is Selected 2 A flashing Orange light indicates that the port is being accessed under Auto 3 Scan mode USB A dim Green light indicates that there is a USB cable connection between...

Page 10: ...10 GCS1802 Rear View GCS1804 Rear View 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5...

Page 11: ...tor and audio devices Each connection has an appropriate icon for identification 5 CPU Port Areas Connections for the KVM cables between your computers and the switch Each KVM port is comprised of a m...

Page 12: ...using the PS 2 converter connect it to the keyboard port Connect your monitor to the Console s monitor port located on the unit s rear panel 2 Connect your microphone and speakers to the Console s mic...

Page 13: ...he USB video microphone and speaker cables to their respective ports on the computer Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the other computer s Connect the power adapter that came with your switch to an AC power s...

Page 14: ...14 Installation Diagram...

Page 15: ...15 PS 2 USB...

Page 16: ...er on the KVM For example a computer connected to CPU port 2 has a Port ID of 2 The Port ID is used to specify which computer gets the KVM USB hub and audio focus when using the Hotkey or OSD direct p...

Page 17: ...ecessary to Power Off the KVM do the following 1 Power off the switch Unplug the KVM cables from the switch s rear panel Unplug the switch s power cable 2 Wait 10 seconds then reconnect the KVM cables...

Page 18: ...ng the KVM Audio and USB focus simultaneously to the selected port 4 Press pushbuttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for 2 seconds to start the Auto Scan Mode 5 Press pushbuttons 3 and 4 simultaneously for 2...

Page 19: ...yboard The following table defines these aspects Function Description Port Switching A quick efficient method for switching KVM focus Audio and or USB Peripheral sharing ports between computers On Scr...

Page 20: ...nder the OSD section If your keyboard does not have a Scroll Lock key or you need to press function key to use the Scroll Lock key please refer to the OSD section for the alternate Port Switching mode...

Page 21: ...e next higher port Note Audio and Peripherals switch to the same port as the console regardless of where they were prior to invocation To increment only the audio Scroll Lock Scroll Lock S Enter To in...

Page 22: ...y switches to Port n Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n U Enter Peripherals only switch to Port n Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n S Enter Audio only switches to port n Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n K U Enter KVM and Per...

Page 23: ...o Scan The KVM cycles from port to port at the default 5 second interval Scroll Lock Scroll Lock A N Enter Starts Auto Scan The KVM focus cycles from port to port at N second intervals N can be number...

Page 24: ...ary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Auto Scan Mode compliant keystrokes can be input You must exit Auto Scan in order to regain normal control of the console The audio and USB ports do...

Page 25: ...current port to the last port Port 4 on the GCS1804 Skips from the current port to the first port Port 1 Once you are in Skip you can keep on skipping by pressing the Arrow keys You do not have to us...

Page 26: ...control and switching operations All procedures start from the OSD Main Screen To Access the OSD default 1 Hold down the Num Lock key 2 Press and release the minus key 3 Release the Num Lock key When...

Page 27: ...console focus USB The Pointing Finger icon indicates the computer with the USB peripheral access The Pointing Finger icon indicates which computer is supplying the audio The Sun symbol in this column...

Page 28: ...28 Moves the highlight bar up Moves the highlight bar down...

Page 29: ...columns Double clicking with the mouse or pressing Enter will activate the Highlight Bar The Pointing Finger icon will appear on the port selected the OSD will disap pear and the screen of the select...

Page 30: ...he Main Screen or press a Function Key on the keyboard 1 Make your choice In the submenus that appear by either Double Clicking it or moving the Highlight 2 Bar to it then pressing Enter Press Esc to...

Page 31: ...ly at a preset interval 5 seconds being the default interval The amount of time dwell that each Port displays is set with the Scan Duration setting under the F6 SET function Auto Scanning will by pass...

Page 32: ...he Up or Down Arrow key to select the desired Port Number Press Enter or double click with the mouse The Pointing Finger icon will appear on the port selected the OSD will disappear and the screen of...

Page 33: ...select an item a submenu with further choices appears To make a selection either double 2 click or move the Highlight Bar to it and press Enter An icon appears before the selected choice to indicate...

Page 34: ...of this table PORT DISPLAY DURATION Sets the time a Port number is displayed on the monitor after a port change The user defined period is 0 to 255 seconds 3 secs is default SCAN DURATION Sets focus...

Page 35: ...ts the OS for individual CPU ports to PC SUN or MAC it allows users to emulate special SUN or MAC keys with a PC keyboard Use the Arrow keys or click with the mouse to select the port You can also use...

Page 36: ...pass through USB cables but not PS 2 cables Screen Blanker Set Time Out interval 1 Set the Screen lock to ON Y in the dialog box 2 Select Password if no password has been set Enter will allow you to...

Page 37: ...the computer attached to its corresponding port 2 sec delay Press a pushbutton for longer than 2 seconds to bring the KVM Audio and USB focus simultaneously to the computer attached to its correspond...

Page 38: ...roll Lock Scroll Lock Button Settings Mode 1 Port Display Duration 3 Seconds Scan Duration 5 Seconds Screen Blanker OFF Disabled Set Timeout OFF Disabled Screen Blanker Password Not set Enter Screen L...

Page 39: ...ulate a Mac or Sun keyboard The mappings are listed in the table PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard Shift Shift Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl 1 Ctrl 2 Ctrl 3 Ctrl 4 Alt Alt PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard Print Screen F13 Scroll Loc...

Page 40: ...n Keyboard Ctrl T Stop Ctrl F2 Again Ctrl F3 Props Ctrl F4 Undo Ctrl F5 Front Ctrl F6 Copy Ctrl F7 Open Ctrl F8 Paste Ctrl F9 Find Ctrl F10 Cut PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard Ctrl 1 Ctrl 2 Ctrl 3 Ctrl 4 Ctr...

Page 41: ...es http www iogear com To prepare for the firmware upgrade do the following From a computer that is not part of the KVM installation go to our Internet support site and choose 1 the model name of your...

Page 42: ...with new firmware GCS1802 GCS1804 Using the Firmware Upgrade Cable provided 3 with this unit connect a COM port on the computer to which you down loaded the firmware to the Firmware Upgrade Port of y...

Page 43: ...ss Enter The FIRMWARE UPGRADE IN PROGRESS message will begin flashing on the screen The front panel LEDs flash together to indicate firmware upgrade mode is in effect The utility searches the computer...

Page 44: ...it The Firmware Upgrade Welcome screen appears Read the License Agreement Click on the 2 I Agree radio button Click 3 Next to continue The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears The Utility ins...

Page 45: ...id not enable Check Firmware Version the Utility installs the upgrade files without checking whether they are a higher level or not As the Upgrade proceeds status messages appear in the Status Message...

Page 46: ...ailed to complete successfully in which case you should do the following Power off the KVM and remove its housing 1 Using a jumper short the pins on the mainboard labeled J14 The diagrams indicate the...

Page 47: ...the bottom of the front panel 1 Slide the panel forward be careful there are switch extender buttons on the port selector switches 2 that may fall off Remove the two bottom screws that hold the chass...

Page 48: ...reset Power off all devices on the installation power off the KVM switch wait five seconds then power up USB devices not responding Unplug the device s USB cable from the USB port on the switch s rear...

Page 49: ...l require cables that are not provided with the unit See PS 2 cable information under Cables in the beginning of this manual Windows timing problem Unplug the KVM cable from the 1 computer s USB port...

Page 50: ...atest tips tricks and troubleshooting The IOGEAR T I L was designed to provide you with the latest technical information about our products Most of the answers to your questions can be found here so p...

Page 51: ...Support tab 3 Call the 24 7 tech support line at 1 866 946 4327 U S only or 949 453 8782 Warranty Information This product carries a 3 Year Limited Warranty For the terms and conditions of this warran...

Page 52: ...n a residential installation 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 ra...

Page 53: ...dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 this device may not cause interference...

Page 54: ...been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council directive on the approximation of the law of member states relating to EMC Directive 89 336 EEC Low Voltage Direc tive 73 23...

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Page 56: ...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 supports...

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