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IOGear G-CS12 manual

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    ©1999 ATEN Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Microsoft and Windows 98 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation . IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines, Inc. Macintosh, G3/G4 and iMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. ATEN is a registered trademark of ATEN Technology, Inc. IOGEAR is a registe[...]

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    Packing List Packing List The complete IOGEAR MiniView TM package consists of: • One MiniView TM KVM switch • Two or four sets of custom cables, depending on the model. G - CS12 comes with two cables while G - CS14 comes with four. • One User Manual • One Quick - Start Setup Guide Note: If your computers use AT keyboard connectors, please c[...]

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    Contents Contents Contents Contents  Introduction ……...…………...……... 01 01 Features ………………………………... 02 02 Hardware Requirements …………… 03 03 Installation …………………..………… 04 04 Operation ………………………….……. 06 06 Manual Port Selection HotKey Port Selection …?[...]

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    Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing one of the smallest and most feature - rich KVM switches on the market. IOGEAR’s KVM switches are first - rate connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the frustration of managing multiple computer systems. With the MiniView T M series by IOGEAR, you can access multiple computers from a s[...]

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    Features Features Supports Microsoft IntelliMouse, Logitech MouseMan+, FirstMouse+, IBM Scroll Point Mouse and many others Keyboard and mouse em ulation for error free PC booting Hot pluggable – add or remove connected PCs without powering off the MiniView TM Full Plug - n - Play monitor support Caps Lock, Num Lock and Scroll Lock status is saved[...]

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    Hardware Hardware Require Require ... ... Console One VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any PC in the installa tion One PS/2 mouse One PS/2 keyboard or One AT keyboard w/ a PS/2 keyboard adapter PC The following equipment must be instal led on each PC that is to be connected to the system: O[...]

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    Installation Installation Before you begin, make sure that the computers you’re going to connect to the MiniView TM are turned off. 1 Plug the monitor, keyb oard, and mouse into the console port connectors of the MiniView TM unit. 2 Use the extender cables (as described in the Hardware Requirements and Unpacking sections) to connect the monitor, [...]

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    Installation Installation Installation Installation ... ... 5 5 [...]

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    Operation Operation Controlling the PCs in your MiniView TM configuration from a single console couldn’t be easier. Two port selection methods provid e instant access to any attached PC: Manual Port Selection Hot Key Port Selection Note: When powering - on, the MiniView TM switc hes to port 1 by default. If the PC attached to port 1 is inactive, [...]

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    Operation Operation Hot Key Port Selection Hot Key navigation allows you to select the active PC directly from the keyboard, instead of having t o manually select it by pressing the Port Selection button. The MiniView TM provides several Hot Key navigation features: ♦ Active port selection ♦ Auto Scan Mode ♦ Last/Next Mode Note: For Hot Key o[...]

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    Operation Operation Auto Scan Mode : The Auto Scan feature automatically switches between the connected PCs at regular intervals so that you can moni tor their activity without having to take the trouble of switching yourself. To invoke Auto Scan Mode , key in the following Hot Key combination: 2 - Port MiniVie w TM : Press and release the Left Shi[...]

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    Operation Operation Next /Last Mode: The Last/Next feature is provided to enable you to quickly switch back and forth between computers in order to m onitor them manually, instead of using Auto Scan Mode . This method lets you monitor a particular computer for as long or as litt le as you like - as opposed to Auto Scan Mode , which switches after a[...]

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    Appendix Appendix A A Appendix Appendix A A LED Ac ti v ity M ean i ng O ff Por t is not selected O n (steady) Por t is not connected to an active PC Flashing (on & off, equally) Por t is connected to an active PC and is being accessed in Auto Scan M ode Flashing (long on; short off) Por t is connected to an active PC and is being accesed in Ne[...]

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    Appendix Appendix B B Appendix Appendix B B 1 1 1 1 Troubleshooting: Note: If you are experiencing any erratic behavior from your MiniView TM , first make sure there are no problems with the cables and that they are all properly connecetd. Problem Possible Cause Action The keyboard is not responding. The keyboard needs to be reset. Disconnect the k[...]

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    Appendix Appendix C C 12 12  Contacting IOGEAR In the event that your MiniView TM fails to function properly, or you wish to contact us for any other reason, here are a few ways to contact us. IOGEAR 16560 Aston Street Irvine, CA 92606 Phone: (949) 250 - 1260 Toll Free: (888) 999 - 2836 Fax: (949) 250 - 1262 www.iogear.com info@iogear.com Append[...]

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    Appendix Appendix D D Appendix Appendix D D 13 13  Radio & TV Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class B digital dev ice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfere nce in a residential installation. [...]

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     IOGEAR 16560 Aston Street Irvine, CA 92606 Phone: (949) 250 - 1260 Toll Free: (888) 999 - 2836 Fax: (949) 250 - 1262 www.iogear.com info@iogear.com[...]