IOGear GCS1762 manual

MiniView™ DVI 2/4 POR T USB KVMP Switch User Manual (GCS1762 / GCS1764) ®[...]

Thank you f or purchasing one of the most f eature-r ich D VI KVM with USB peripheral sharing and audio technology on the market. Y ou can save mone y and space by eliminating the need f or multiple D VI monitors, keyboards, mice, and USB peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and more. Up to 127 USB devices can be daisy chained from this K[...]

T ab le of Contents 02 03 04 05 06 10 13 15 29 37 38 40 41 42 Package Contents Overview Features System Requirements Introduction Installation Basic Operation Hotkey Operation Firmware Upgrade Utility Appendix Specifications T echnical Suppor t Radio & TV Interference Statement Limited Warranty[...]

2 Package Contents This package contains: 1 x GCS1762 or GCS1764 KVMP Switch 2 x Custom 6’ KVM Cables (GCS1762) 4 x Custom 6’ KVM Cables (GCS1764) 1 x Firmware Upgrade Cable 1 x P o wer 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 [...]

3 Overview The GCS1762/GCS1764 D VI KVM Switch char ts a rev olutionary new direction in KVM s witch functionality by combining a switch with a 2 port USB hub at the same time as it provides an interface for a digital monitor (D VI). The new IOGEAR GCS1762/GCS1764 enhances some of the great f eatures f ound in the MiniView KVM line and adds D VI te[...]

4 Features • Independent switching of KVM video, audio and USB hub • Fully compliant with USB 1.1 specs for data transfer rates of up to 12 Mbps • D VI digital and analog monitor suppor t – fully compliant with the D VI specifications • Computer selection via front panel switches and hotkeys • LED display for easy status monitoring • [...]

5 System Requirements Console D VI monitor compliant with D VI-I specs that can support resolution of KVM switch USB style mouse USB style keyboard Microphone and speakers* *Must be set of powered speakers Computer A vailab l e D VI por t for video** T ype A USB port Audio ports **If computer has V GA por t only; you will need to use a D VI to V GA[...]

Front View AUT O SCA N ON LI N E SEL ECT ED USB LINK CONSOL E 1. Port selection buttons • Press selection button for less than two (2) seconds to bring only the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port • Press selection button for longer than two (2) seconds to bring KVM, Audio, and USB Hub focus to the computer attached to [...]

USB LED • Lights GREEN to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is the one that has access to the USB P e ripherals. 3. USB Console ports Y our USB keyboard and USB mouse plug in here . 7 Introduction[...]

Back Vie w 1. Firmware Upgrade port The included Firmware Upgrade cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data from the administrator’ s computer to the GCS1762/ GCS1764 plugs into this connector. 2. USB Hub ports Plug your USB peripherals (printers, scanners, etc.) into these ports 3. Console ports Connect the cables from D VI monitor and spea[...]

USB KVM Cable AU TO S CA N ON L INE SELECTE D USB L INK CONSOLE 9 Introduction Cable The USB KVM Cables are included in the package.[...]

Before you Begin 1. Make sure that po wer to all the devices y ou will be connecting up has been turned off. Y ou must unplug the power cords of any computers that hav e the K eyboard P o wer On function. Otherwise, the switch will receive pow er from the computer. 2. T o prevent damage to your installation, mak e sure that all devices on the insta[...]

1. Plug your USB k eyboard and USB mouse into their corresponding USB ports located on the KVM’s front panel. 2. Plug your D VI monitor , microphone, and speaker cables into the Console ports located on the unit’s rear panel (left-most section labeled “console”). 3. Using one of the included KVM cables, plug the D VI, USB, and Audio connect[...]

6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other computers you are connecting 7. Plug the power adapter cable into the s witch’ s power jack, then plug the power adapter into an AC power source 8. T u r n on the pow er to the computers 12 Installation (Connection for USB Computers)[...]

Hot Plugging The GCS1762/GCS1764 supports USB hot plugging – components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the USB hub ports without the need to shut the unit down. Powering Off and Restarting If it becomes necessar y to P ower Off the KVM unit, bef ore starting it back up y ou must do the f ollowi[...]

Port ID Numbering Each CPU port on the GCS1762/GCS1764 switch is assigned a port number (1 or 2 for GCS1762; 1 to 4 for GCS1764). The por t numbers are marked on the rear panel of the switch. The P o r t ID of a computer is derived from the CPU por t number it is connected to . For e xample, a computer connected to CPU port 2 has a Por t ID of 2. T[...]

Manual Switching 1. Press and release a port selection switch to bring the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port. The USB and A udio f ocus does not change; they sta y on the por t that they ’ re already on. 2. Press and hold a port selection switch for more than 2 seconds to bring the KVM, USB, and Audio focus to the compu[...]

Hotkey Operation The GCS1762/GCS1764 provides an extensive, easy-to-use, hotkey function that makes it convenient to control and configure your KVM installation from the keyboard. NO TE: The tab le shown ne xt page 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 hav[...]

Port Switching HOT KEY A CTI ON [S croll Lock] [S cr oll Lock] [Ent er ] Bring s th e KV M, U SB h ub, and A udi o f ocus fro m t he cu rrent po r t o t he nex por t on the KVM. [S croll Lock] [S cr oll Lock] [K] [ Ent er] Bring s onl y the K VM f ocus from the cur ren port to the n ext por o n t he i nst all ati on The USB hub and A udio foc us re[...]

18 OSD Operation Auto Scanning Hotkey Operation Hot ke y Ac t io n [Scroll Lo ck] [ Scroll Lock] [A] [Enter] Starts Auto Scan The K VM focus cycles from po rt to por a 5 second in tervals. [S croll Lock] [ S cr oll Lock] [A] [n] [Ent er] Starts Aut o Sca n Th e KV M fo cus cycl es f rom port to po r a t n second intervals The value for n can be 1 t[...]

19 Hotkey Operation Hotkey Setting Mode Invoking HSM For all Hotkey operations, you must use the number keypad on the right side of your keyboard. T o In voke HSM (PC-Compatib le keyboard): 1. Press and hold the Num Lock key 2. Press and release the Minus key PC keyboard 3. Release the Num Lock key within one half second after releasing Minus key; [...]

20 T o inv oke HSM (MA C ke yboards): 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[...]

21 Hotkey Operation Note: • If using the Num Lock and Minus key to invoke Hotkey function is not optimal for your setup, refer to the next page to change the hotkey invocation keys. When HSM is active, the Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate that HSM is in effect. They stop flashing and re v e rt to nor mal status when [...]

Alternate HSM Invocation Keys In case the default HSM invocation keys (Num Lock and Minus) are not optimal in your setup, you may change them to Ctrl and F12, respectiv ely . T o switch to an alternate HSM invocation, do the f ollowing: 1. Invoke HSM (see page 19) 2. Press and release H 3. This will change the HSM invocation key to Ctrl and F12 (in[...]

23 Hotkey Operation Alternate Port Switching Keys The port switching activation keys can be changed from tapping Scroll Lock key twice ([Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]) to tapping Ctrl key twice ([Ctrl] [Ctrl]). If you have a MAC keyboard (or your keyboard does not have Scroll Lock), you can change the port switching activation keys by doing the follow[...]

24 Hotkey Operation Keyboard Operating Platform The GCS1762/GCS1764 default port configuration is for a PC Compatible keyboard operating platform. If you ha v e a MAC attached to a port, you can change a port’ s k eyboard operating platf o r m configur ation as follows: FUNCTION KEY OPERA TION [F2] [F10] Sets the MAC keyboard operating platform. [...]

25 Hotkey Operation List Hotkey Settings T o see a list of the current hotk ey settings , do the following: 1. Invoke HSM 2. Open a text editor (such as Notepad or Word) 3. Press F4 on your keyboard to ‘paste’ this information USB Reset If the USB loses focus and needs to be reset, do the following: 1. Invoke HSM 2. Press and release F5 functio[...]

26 Hotkey Operation Note: This procedure is a toggle. T o re-enable the ke ys, repeat the procedure abov e. Firmware Upgrade Mode T o set the GCS1762/GCS1764 in fir mware upgrade mode: 1. Invoke HSM 2. Key in: upgrade 3. Press [ Enter ] Note: The front panel LEDs will flash to indicate that the KVM is in firmware upgrade mode. T o exit fir mware up[...]

27 Hotkey Operation MAC Keyboard Emulation Make sure to first set the KVM to Mac operating platform as instructed on section “Hotkey Operation → → → → → keyboard operating platform” [Sh ift] Sh i ft [Ct rl ] Ctrl [Win ] [Ct rl ] , [4 ] [A lt] L Alt/O ption [P t r_S c] F13 [Scro ll L ock]* F14 [Desktop Menu] = [En t er] Re turn [Bac ks[...]

28 Hotkey Operation Hotkey Default Settings SETTING DEFAULT Por t Switching [Scroll] [Scroll Lock] Invoki n g HSM [ N u m L o c k ][- ] Beeper ON Keyboard Oper ating Plat form PC Comp atible Por t Switching K eys En abled[...]

29 The Windows-based Firmware Upgrade Utility (FWUpgrade.exe) provides a smooth, automated process for upgrading the KVM s witch’s firmware. T o run the fir mware, y ou will need to use a windows based PC with an available serial port. The Utility comes as part of a Firmware Upgrade Package that is specific for each device. New firmware upgrade p[...]

30 Shut down the computers on your MiniView™ Extreme installation and make sure you have set the KVM in firmware upgrade mode as 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 [...]

31 T o upg rade y our firmware: Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Package file - either by double-clicking the file icon, or by opening a command line and entering the full path to it. The Fir mware Upgr ade Utility W elcome screen appears: Read and Agree to the License Agreement (enable the I Agree radio button). 1. 2. Starting the Up grade The [...]

3. Click Ne xt to contin ue. The Firm w are 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[...]

4. As you select a device in the list, its descrip- tion appears in the Device Description panel. 33 The Firmware Upgrade Utility[...]

After you have made your device selection(s), Click Next to perform the upgrade. If you enabled Chec k Firm w are V ersion , the Utility compares the device’ s firmware le vel with that of the upgrade files. If it finds that the device’ s version is higher than the upgr a de version, it brings up a dialog box informing you of the situation and [...]

As the Upgrade proceeds status messages appear in the Status 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[...]

If the upgrade failed to complete successfully a dialog box appears asking if y ou want to retr y . Click Y es to retr y . If you clic k No , the Upgrade Failed screen appears: Clic k Cancel to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility . See the next section, Firm w are Upgr ade Recovery , for how to proceed. Firmware Upgrade Recovery There are basically [...]

Sy mptom Po ssib le C a us e Action Erratic beha v ior Ke ybo ard and/ or M ous e not r es pon din g US B dev i ces not r es pon din g Unit not r eceiving enoug h po we r Key b oa rd an d/ o r mou se nee d to be reset No c onn ect i on t o th e comput er KVM sw itch needs to b e r ese t Us e a D C 5 V po wer adapt er if yo u a re no t al re ad y u [...]

38 Specification Fun c t i o n G CS1 76 2/ GCS1 764 Scan In terval 1- 99 s ecs (d efault: 5 s ecs) Oper ating Tem peratu re 0 - 50 C Port Selection Fr on Pa ne Sw itches Hotk ey Storag e Tem peratu re - 20 - 60°C Vide o R eso l utio n Up to 160 0 x 120 0 DD C2B Pow er Adap t or 1 x DC 5V Jack Hu mid it y 0 -80 % RH CP U C onnec tors Micr oph on e [...]

Co nsole Conne c tors Mo u se 1 x USB Type A socket Audio 1 x Stere o earpho ne j ack Keyboar d 1 x USB Type A socke t Micr oph on e 1 x Micr ophone jack Mo n itor 1 x DVI - (fem ale) port LED s USB Peri phe rals On Line Selected Emulation Fun c t i o n G CS1 76 2/ G CS1 764 Mouse Keyboard Computer Connections Direct USB USB 2 or 4 2 or 4 x Green 2[...]

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Radio & TV Interference Statement W ARNING!!! This equipment gener ates, uses and can radiate r adio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interf erence to radio comm unications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursua[...]

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