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Summary of Contents for MiniView GCS1772

Page 1: ...MiniView 2 4 Port Multi Function USB 2 0 KVM Switch User Manual GCS1772 GCS1774 ...

Page 2: ... and audio between the computers We hope you enjoy using your new IOGEAR USB KVMP switch yet another first rate connectivity solution from IOGEAR 2005 IOGEAR All Rights Reserved M0314 IOGEAR the IOGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of IOGEAR Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines I...

Page 3: ...ckage Contents Overview Features System Requirements Introduction Installation Basic Operation Hotkey Operation Keyboard Emulation Ethernet Switch Firmware Upgrade Appendix Troubleshooting Specification Technical Support Radio TV Interference Statement Limited Warranty ...

Page 4: ...ble 1 x Power adapter 1 x User manual 1 x 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 contact your dealer Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit and or any of the devices that connect to it ...

Page 5: ...t Fully compatible with USB 2 0 standards this KVM allows you to share your USB peripherals and transfer data at up to 480 Mbps In addition the audio ports allow you to connect one set of speakers and microphone and share them among your computers To complement your KVM setup IOGEAR s Symphony KVM sports a full featured Ethernet 10 100 switch This built in Ethernet switch allows you to easily add ...

Page 6: ...set of speakers with all your computers Independent switching of KVM USB peripherals and audio focus Port selection via Hotkeys and front push buttons Auto scan mode for monitoring all computers Power on detection automatically switches to the first powered on port Superior video quality up to 2048 x 1536 Firmware upgradeable Easy installation no software required Keyboard and mouse emulation for ...

Page 7: ...or SVGA monitor USB mouse USB keyboard Computer VGA or SVGA port USB port for keyboard mouse cable USB 2 0 port for USB hub cable Supports Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Mac OS 8 6 or higher Solaris Linux Audio Requires powered speaker system ...

Page 8: ...the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port Switch everything Press selection button for longer than four 4 seconds to bring KVM Audio and USB Hub focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port Press and hold port selection switches 1 and 2 for more than two seconds to start Auto Scan Mode 1 2 3 4 KVM LEDs Lights DIM ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached to t...

Page 9: ...le connection to the computer attached to its corresponding port Does not light if there is no USB connection to the computer Changes to BRIGHT GREEN to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is the one that has access to the USB peripherals 3 Ethernet LEDs The Ethernet LEDs light to indicate data transmission status of their corresponding ports on the built in Ethernet swit...

Page 10: ...k is color coded and marked with an appropriate icon 3 Firmware upgrade port The included Firmware Upgrade cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data from the administrator s computer to the KVM plugs into this connector See Firmware Upgrade section for more details to these ports 4 Power Jack The power adapters plugs into this jack 8 Introduction ...

Page 11: ...th the KVM switch plug into here and the other end to your computers Note The 15 pin connectors on the KVM have been specifically modified to work with the included cables DO NOT attempt to connect any other ordinary 15 pin cables into this unit 9 Introduction Cable The USB KVM Cables are included in the package ...

Page 12: ...ise the switch will receive power from the computer 2 To prevent damage to your installation make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded Step 1 Plug your USB keyboard and USB mouse into their corresponding USB ports located on the KVM s rear panel Step 2 Plug your VGA monitor microphone and speaker cables into the Console ports located on the unit s rear panel 10 Installat...

Page 13: ...spective ports on the computer that is part of your installation Step 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other computers you are connecting Step 6 Plug the USB peripherals that you want to be part of your KVM setup into the front USB hub ports Step 7 Plug network cable coming from your router to any 11 Installation ...

Page 14: ...nd plug network cables to each of your computer s Ethernet ports Step 8 Plug the power adapter cable into the switch s power jack then plug the power adapter into an AC power source Step 9 Turn on the power to the computers 12 Installation ...

Page 15: ... power adapter cable from the switch 3 Wait 10 seconds then plug the switch s power adapter cable back in 4 After the switch is up Power On the computers Port ID Numbering Each CPU port on the GCS1772 GCS1774 switch is assigned a port number 1 or 2 for GCS1772 1 to 4 for GCS1774 The port numbers are marked on the rear panel of the switch The Port ID of a computer is derived from the CPU port numbe...

Page 16: ...r less than two 2 seconds to bring only the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port 2 Switch everything Press selection button for longer than four 4 seconds to bring KVM Audio and USB Hub focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port 3 Press and hold port selection switches 1 and 2 for more than two seconds to start Auto Scan Mode Tip To stop Auto Scan mode simply ...

Page 17: ...lation from the keyboard PC keyboard Scroll Lock NOTE The table below assumes the use of a PC compatible keyboard with the Scroll Lock key If you are using a MAC keyboard or a keyboard that does not have Scroll Lock key refer to the section in the manual Change Port Switching Keys for information on re configuring the KVM s hotkeys 15 Hotkey Operation ...

Page 18: ...Port Switching Note The n stands for the computer s Port ID number 1 2 3 or 4 Replace the n with the appropriate Port ID when entering hotkey combinations 16 Hotkey Operation ...

Page 19: ...eyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Auto Scan mode compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks can be entered You must exit Auto Scan mode to regain normal console control Although the video focus switches from port to port the keyboard mouse and USB focus doesn t switch ...

Page 20: ...ad on the right side of your keyboard To Invoke Hotkey Mode PC Compatible keyboard 1 Press and hold the Num Lock key PC keyboard NumLock Minus 2 Press and release the Minus key 3 Release the Num Lock key within one half second after releasing Minus key otherwise the KVM will not go into Hotkey mode ...

Page 21: ...boards 1 Press and hold the Clear key 2 Press and release the Minus key 3 Release the Clear key within one half second after releasing Minus key otherwise the KVM will not go into Hotkey mode Mac keyboard Hotkey Operation Clear Minus ...

Page 22: ...lash in succession to indicate that Hotkey mode is in effect They stop flashing and revert to normal status when you exit this mode Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Hotkey compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks can be input At the conclusion of some hotkey operations you automatically exit Hotkey mode With some operations you must exit manually by pressing the Esc or Spaceba...

Page 23: ...procedure is a toggle between the two methods To revert back to the original HSM invocation keys repeat the above procedure again Change Port Switching Keys The port switching activation keys can be changed from tapping Scroll Lock key twice Scroll Lock Scroll Lock to tapping Ctrl twice Ctrl Ctrl To change the port switching activation keys do the following 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode 2 Press and release...

Page 24: ...he desired port 2 Invoke Hotkey Mode 3 Press and release the appropriate Function key see table below The first time that the Sun system runs from a port you must configure its port for the Sun keyboard operating platform before you turn the system on or else the Sun system will not start List Hotkey Settings To see a list of the current hotkey settings do the following 1 Open a text editor such a...

Page 25: ...e B Disable Port Switching Keys To disable the port switching keys Scroll Lock or Ctrl please do the following 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode 2 Press X Enter Note This procedure is a toggle To re enable the keys repeat the procedure above Firmware Upgrade Mode To set the GCS1772 GCS1774 in firmware upgrade mode 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode 2 Key in upgrade 3 Press Enter Note The front panel LEDs will flash to indic...

Page 26: ...24 Hotkey Operation Restore Default Settings To reset the GCS1772 GCS1774 to its factory default settings do the following 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode 2 Press R Enter Hotkey Default Settings ...

Page 27: ...f the Mac keyboard The emulation mappings are listed in the table below Please note the following In order for these keys to work you must first set that port to the Mac keyboard operating platform see Page 22 When using the key combinations press and release the first key then press and release the second key ...

Page 28: ...f the Sun keyboard The emulation mappings are listed in the table below Please note the following In order for these keys to work you must first set that port to the Sun keyboard operating platform see Page 22 When using the key combinations press and release the first key then press and release the second key ...

Page 29: ...k Essentially the built in switch allows you to connect the computers in your KVM setup to your existing Ethernet network If you want to network and share Internet with the computers in the KVM setup you will need a connection between your Cable DSL router and the KVM switch A typical network setup will look similar to the scenario shown below ...

Page 30: ...twork cable from KVM s Ethernet port connects to the Ethernet card on your computer Connect Computers 1 Connect CAT 5 cable coming from your Cable DSL router to any of the Ethernet ports on the KVM Tip By doing this the computers in your KVM setup will join your existing Ethernet network 2 Connect network cable to Ethernet port on KVM switch and the other end to the computer s Ethernet card 3 That...

Page 31: ...rly to find the latest packages and information relating to them http www iogear com Before You Begin To prepare for the firmware upgrade do the following From a computer that is not part of your KVM installation go to the IOGEAR support site and select the product part number GCS1772 or GCS1774 to get a list of available Firmware Upgrade Packages Choose the Firmware Upgrade Package you want to in...

Page 32: ...s instructed under section Hotkey operation Firmware upgrade mode Make sure the power is plugged into the KVM Once the power is plugged in and the switch is set to upgrade all of the amber lights on the KVM will flash once per second Now you are ready to run the firmware upgrade utility 4 5 The Firmware Upgrade Utility ...

Page 33: ...either by double clicking the file icon or by opening a command line and entering the full path to it The Firmware Upgrade Utility Welcome screen appears Read and Agree to the License Agreement enable the I Agree radio button 1 2 Starting the Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade Utility ...

Page 34: ...ntinue The Firmware Upgrade Utility 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 32 The Firmware Upgrade Utility ...

Page 35: ...4 As you select a device in the list its descrip tion appears in the Device Description panel 33 The Firmware Upgrade Utility ...

Page 36: ...at of the upgrade files If it finds that the device s version is higher than the upgrade version it brings up a dialog box informing you of the situation and gives you the option to continue or cancel 5 If you didn t enable Check Firmware Version the Utility installs the upgrade files without checking whether they are a higher level or not 34 The Firmware Upgrade Utility ...

Page 37: ...s Messages panel and the progress toward completion is shown on the Progress bar After the upgrade has completed a screen appears to inform you that the procedure was successful Click Finish to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility The Firmware Upgrade Utility 35 ...

Page 38: ... are basically three conditions that call for firmware upgrade recovery When you begin a firmware upgrade but decide not to proceed with it When the Mainboard firmware upgrade fails When the I O firmware upgrade fails To perform a firmware upgrade recovery do the following Slide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch see p 8 drawing to the Recover position Power off and restart the switch Slide the ...

Page 39: ... are basically three conditions that call for firmware upgrade recovery When you begin a firmware upgrade but decide not to proceed with it When the Mainboard firmware upgrade fails When the I O firmware upgrade fails To perform a firmware upgrade recovery do the following Slide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch see p 8 drawing to the Recover position Power off and restart the switch Slide the ...

Page 40: ...38 Specification Specification ...

Page 41: ...Specification 39 Specification ...

Page 42: ...ubleshooting 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 please try it out before contacting technical support Technical support is available Monday through Friday from 8 00 am to 5 00 pm PST and can be reached at 949 453 8782 or 866 946 4327 40 ...

Page 43: ...tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever me...

Page 44: ... representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation and especially disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity of such revisions or updates For further inquire...

Page 45: ...23 Hubble Irvine CA 92618 P 949 453 8782 F 949 453 8785 www iogear com Contact info ...

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