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Summary of Contents for MiniView SE GCS82A

Page 1: ...MiniViewTM SE 2 4 Port KVM Swtich GCS82A GCS84A Installation Manual ...

Page 2: ...a registered 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 technology assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracie...

Page 3: ...ultiple computers from a single console keyboard mouse and monitor The MiniView TM SE provides two conve nient methods to access connected computers Change ports easily via the push button selection switch located on the unit s top panel or by entering Hot Key combinations from the keyboard Setup is fast and easy plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed We hope you enjo...

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Page 5: ...ntents Table of Contents Package Contents Overview Features Requirements Introduction Installation Operation Appendix Specification Radio TV Interference Statement Limited Warranty 02 03 04 05 06 08 11 16 19 21 22 ...

Page 6: ...ew TM SE KVM Switch GCS82A or GCS84A 1 User Manual 1 Registration Card 4 Premium Bonded KVM Cables 2 4ft 2 6ft GCS84A only 2 Premium Bonded KVM Cables 2 4ft GCS82A only 1 Quick Start Guide If any items are missing or damaged please contact your dealer ...

Page 7: ...llation routines or be concerned with incompat ibility problems Since the MiniView TM SE GCS82A GCS84A intercepts keyboard input directly it works on any hardware platform and with all operating systems The MiniView TM SE GCS82A GCS84A provides two convenient methods to access the computers connected to the system using push button selection switches located on the units front panel and entering H...

Page 8: ...o Software Required Computer Selection Via Push Button Switches or Keyboard Hot Keys Auto Scan Function for Monitoring Computer Operation Support up to 1920 x 1440 LED for Easy Status Monitoring Follows PC 99 Color Specifications Easy to Operate Hot Swappable Unit Can Operate Without Power Adapter Compact Size for Convenient Placement For Use Wtih SUN MAC Systems An Additional Adapter is Required ...

Page 9: ...PS 2 adapter required IOGEAR PART NUMBER GCV160 For SUN systems Additional SUN to PS 2 adapter required IOGEAR PART NUMBER GCV130 Accessories USB to PS 2 adapter GUC100KM ADB to PS 2 adapter GCV160 SUN to PS 2 adapter GCV130 Console Extender CE220 Extend your console up to 500 ft away IOGEAR has a full line of KVM FireWire USB USB 2 0 and ShareView products Please visit our website at www iogear c...

Page 10: ...hat the computer connected to the port it corresponds to is up and running The Selected LED lights GREEN when the port it corresponds to is the currently selected port Depending on the port s status the LED may flash according to a specific pattern see the table in the Appendix for details 3 Console keyboard and mouse ports The cables from your keyboard and mouse plug in here Each port is identifi...

Page 11: ...ied by an appropriate icon Note 1 In order to have the console s keyboard and mouse control notebook computers that only have one PS 2 ports you can use a two PS 2 port to USB adapter such as the IOGEAR GUC100KM where you would plug the extender cable s keyboard and mouse connectors into the adapter s PS 2 ports then plug the adapter s SUB cable into the computer s USB port 2 Ordinary PS 2 to USB ...

Page 12: ...nt procedure 8 Setup and Installation Step 1 Before you begin please make sure that the power to all devices has been turned off Plug your Mouse Keyboard and Monitor into the console area on the KVM Installation ...

Page 13: ...Your current procedure 9 Setup and Installation Step 2 Connect the cables that came with the MiniView SE KVM Switch to the KVM s computer ports Installation ...

Page 14: ... and Installation Step 3 1 Connect the other end of the cables that came with the MiniView SE KVM to your computers 2 Once complete turn the KVM switch on 3 Then turn on the power of connected computers 4 You are now ready to take full advantage of your new KVM Installation ...

Page 15: ...election you simply press the appropriate button to select your desired CPU The front LED lights indicate which computers are in use and which ones are selected This makes for easy port navigation HotKey Port Selection HotKey Navigation allows you to select the active computer directly from the keyboard instead of having to manually select the ports from the KVM itself The MiniView SE KVM provides...

Page 16: ...directly access any computer connected to the KVM with a hotkey combination that specifies the ID of the CPU port Press each of the following keys in order holding them down until all three are depressed Alt Ctrl Shift Key in the appropriate port number 1 2 3 4 Press ENTER to complete your selection Note The combination must be on the same side of the keyboard i e Left ctrl left Alt left shift 12 ...

Page 17: ...shift key in succession of each other GCS84A To invoke the Auto Switch feature perfom the following key sequence Press each of the following keys in order holding them down until all three are depressed Alt Ctrl Shift Key in the port number 0 Press Enter to complete your selection Once scanning begins it wil continue until you press the spacebar The port last seen during the scan will become the a...

Page 18: ...he currently active one pressing RShift switches to the next computer in the installation Note 1 There is another shorter HotKey combination to produce Last Next Mode switching Simply press the left control twic in succession LCtrl LCtrl to the previous computer or press the Right Ctrl key twice in succession RCtrl RCtrl to swich to the next computer This method is available all the time It does n...

Page 19: ...ctr shift 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 Enter Opens OSD Menu GCS84A only L shift R shift To activate auto scan GCS82A only alt ctr Shift 0 Enter To activate auto scan GCS84A only shift To end auto scan both alt ctr shift 9 Enter Last Next Mode GCS84A only L shift Switch to Previous Computer GCS84A only Operation ...

Page 20: ...g Off Port is not selected On Steady Port is connected to an active PC Flashing On and Off equal Port is connected to an active PC and is being accessed in Auto SCan mode 16 Appendix LED Display GCS82A GCS84A Appendix ...

Page 21: ...w SE needs to be reset Turn off the PCs Unplug the extender cables from the MiniView Wait fiveseconds then plug the cables back in and turn the PCs on Mouse in unsupported mode Some mice can be set for PS 2 or serial mode The MiniView GCS82A GCS84A does not support serial miace Make sure the mouse is set to PS 2 mode Some of the newer mice with extra buttons and wheels that come with their own dri...

Page 22: ...oteably the IBM Thinkpad and Toshiba Tecra have trouble working with the MiniView SE GCS82A 84A when their mouse and keyboard ports are used simultaneously To avoid this problem only connect the mouse port or the keyboard port to the MiniView SE unit If you connect the mouse port you will need to use the notebook s keyboard when the notebook is the active computer If you need further assistance pl...

Page 23: ...S82A 4 Orange GCS84A 2 Green GCS82A 4 Green GCS84A Connectors Keyboard 1 x 6 pin mini DIN female PS 2 style Console 4 x 6 pin mini DIN female PS 2 style CPU ports Mouse 1 x 6 pin mini DIN female PS 2 style Console 4 x 6 pin mini DIN female PS 2 style CPU ports Video 1 x HDB 15 female Console 4 x HDB 15 male CPU Ports 19 Specifications Specification ...

Page 24: ...on Specification Scan Interval 5 Seconds Resolution 1920 x 1440 DDC DDC2 DDC2B Operating Temperature 5 40 C Storage Temperature 20 60 C Humidy 0 80 RH Housing Metal Weight 640 g Dimensions LxWxH 200 x 75 x42 mm Specifications ...

Page 25: ...equipment has been 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 ...

Page 26: ...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 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 furt...

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