IOGear GCS1204 manual

1 GCS1204 Part No. M1043 Installation Installation Guide USB 2.0 Dual Link DVI KVMP Switch[...]

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3 T able of Contents Conventions 4 Package Contents 5 Requirements 6 Operating systems 7 Components 8 Hardwar e Setup 12 Basic Operation 14 Port ID numbering 17 Advanced Conguration 21 Summary of Hotkey Settings 23 Comparison of Default and Alternate Manual Port selection settings 25 Firmware up-grade mode 26 The Firmware Upgrade Utility 32 T ro[...]

4 5 Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in. [ ] Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to pr ess the Enter key . If keys need to be chorded, they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them: [Ctrl+Alt]. 1. Numbered lists r epresent pr ocedur[...]

4 5 Package Contents 1- USB 2.0 DVI KVMP Switch 4- Custom KVM Cable Sets (6 ft) 1- USB-to-PS/2 Converter 1- Firmware Upgrade Cable 1- Power Adapter 1- User Manual 1- Registration form V erify all the components are pr esent and that nothing was damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem, contact your dealer , or IOGEAR. Read this manual thorou[...]

6 7 Requirements USB mouse USB keyboard Microphone and speakers (optional) Monitor with a DVI input. Computers A DVI-D port USB T ype A port Audio ports (optional)[...]

6 7 Operating Systems OS Flavor V ersion Windows 2000 and higher Linux RedHat 7.1 and higher; FedoraCore 2 and higher SuSE 9.0 and higher Unixa AIX 4.3 and higher FreeBSD 4.2 and higher Sun Solaris 9 and higher Novell Netware 5.0 and higher MAC OS 9.0 and higher Note: Supports Linux Kernel 2.6 and higher .[...]

8 9 Components 1 2 3 4[...]

8 9 No. Component Description 1 Port Select Pushbuttons Pre ss a pu shbu tton for lon ger than tw o se cond s to bri ng t he K VM, USB , an d au dio focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port. 2 Port LEDs The Port LEDs are located below the Port selection buttons The upper ones are the KVM port LEDs and the lower are the USB LEDs KVM:[...]

10 11 Rear View 4 1 5 2 6 3[...]

10 11 No. Component Description 1 Firmware Upgrade Port Connection for the rmware up-grade cable 2 USB Console Ports USB1.0 Keyboard and mouse connections 3 Console Port Section Monitor , mike, and speaker connections 4 CPU Port Section Connections for the cables that link the switch to your computers. Each CPU port is comprised of a microphone [...]

13 12 Hardwar e Setup Make sure that power to all the devices you will be installing has been turned off. Y ou must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function. Cable Connection T o install your GCS1204, refer to the diagram on the following page. The numbers in the diagrams corr espond to the steps, below . 1. [...]

13 12 7. V erify your connections: ports are corr ect and icons match the connection type i.e. mouse and mouse icon 8. Power on the computers. 1 2 2 3 5 6 5 4 1 2 2 3 5 6 5 4[...]

15 14 Manual Switching There ar e two convenient methods to access the computers: Manual – pressing the port selection pushbuttons located on the unit’ s front panel. Hotkey – entering key combinations from the keyboar d. Hotkey port selection is discussed in the next chapter . Manual port selection Press and r elease a port selection pushbut[...]

15 14 Hotkey switching All port switching begins by tapping the Scroll Lock key twice. The tables below describe the actions that each combination performs. Note: If the Scroll Lock key conicts with pr ograms running on the computer , or your keyboard does not have a Scroll Lock, see the section titled Advanced Switching to use the alternate swi[...]

17 16 * The USB ports cannot be switched independently of each other . Hotkey Action [Scroll Lock] [Scr oll Lock] [Enter] Increments the KVM, USB, and Audio focus to the next higher port ( port 4 wraps to 1) [Scroll Lock] [Scr oll Lock] [K] [Enter] Increments only KVM focus to the next port [Scroll Lock] [Scr oll Lock] [U] [Enter] Increments only t[...]

17 Each CPU port on the GCS1204 is assigned a port number (1, 2, 3, or 4). The port numbers are marked on the rear panel of the switch and each switch LED has a corr esponding number for easy identication The Port ID of a computer is derived from the CPU port number to which it is connected. For example, a computer connected to CPU port 2 has a [...]

18 19 Hotkey Action [Scroll Lock] [Scr oll Lock][ n ][Enter] Brings the KVM, USB hub, and audio focus to the computer attached to the specied port. [Scroll Lock] [Scr oll Lock][ n ] [K] Enter] Brings only the KVM focus to the computer attached to the specied port. [Scroll Lock] [Scr oll Lock] [ n ] [U] [Enter] Brings only the USB hub focus to[...]

18 19 Auto Scanning The GCS1204’ s Auto Scan featur e automatically cycles KVM focus through the computer ports at regular intervals. This allows you to monitor computer activity without having to switch fr om port to port manually . Note: 1. N stands for the number of seconds the GCS1204 will dwell on a port before moving on to the next. Replace[...]

20 21 Hotkey Action [Scroll Lock] [Scr oll Lock] [A] Enter] Invokes Auto Scan. The KVM focus cycles from port to port at 5 second intervals (default interval) [Scroll Lock] [Scr oll Lock] [A] [N] Enter] The KVM focus cycles from port to port at N seconds interval[...]

20 21 Advanced Switching Hotkey Setting Mode In some instances the default hotkey settings conict with programs running on your computer , and in some instances the default hotkeys either do not exist on your keyboard (MAC keyboar ds for instance do not have a Scroll Lock key), or ar e inconvenient to use, so The Hotkey Setting Mode allows you t[...]

22 23 Invoking Hotkey Setting Mode (Default) 1. Press and hold down [Num Lock] (the Clear key on MAC keyboar ds). 2. Press and r elease [-] . 3. Release [Num Lock] (the Clear key on MAC keyboards). T o T oggle to the alter nate Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM): 1. Press and hold down [Num Lock] (the Clear key on MAC keyboar ds) 2. Press and r elease [-] .[...]

22 23 Summary of Hotkey Settings Action Key sequence result Port Switching Invoke HSM Press and release [T] Changes the [Scroll Lock] key to [Ctrl] USB reset 1. Invoke HSM. 2. Press and release [F5] Resets the USB peripheral ports Restore Default Settings 1. Invoke HSM. 2. Press [R] [Enter] . Reset the KVM to its default hotkey settings Hotkey Beep[...]

24 25 Other OS Mode 1. Invoke HSM 2. Press [F1] . Reset keyboards and mice under some special OS’ s that do not support USB 2.0 Mouse Emulation Control 1. Invoke HSM 2. Press [M] . Allows the special programming of multifunction mice to operate through the KVM List Hotkey Settings 1. Open a word pr ocessor 2. Invoke HSM. 3. Press and r elease [F4[...]

24 25 Action Default Alternate Press and r elease a port selection pushbutton Switches only the KVM focus to the selected port KVM, Audio and USB focus switch to the selected port Press a port selection pushbutton twice Audio focus switches to the selected port Audio focus switches to the selected port Press and hold a port selection pushbutton for[...]

26 27 Firmware Upgrade Mode T o set the KVM to Firmwar e Upgrade Mode: 1. Invoke your HSM. 2. Key in: upgrade 3. Press [Enter] . The front panel LEDs ash to indicate Firmwar e Upgrade Mode is in effect. T o exit Firmware Upgrade Mode, you must power off the switch. See The Firmwar e Upgrade Utility for details Keyboard Operating Platform The KVM[...]

26 27 1. Bring the KVM focus to the port you want to set. 2. Invoke HSM. 3. Press and release the appr opriate Function key (see table below). After completing this procedure, you automatically exit HSM. The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of Mac and Sun keyboar ds when the Control key [Ctrl] is used in conjunction wi[...]

28 29 PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard [Shift] Shift [Ctrl] Ctrl [Ctrl] [1] [Ctrl] [2] [Ctrl] [3] [Ctrl] [4] [Alt] Alt[...]

28 29 PC Keyboard Mac Keyboar d [Print Screen] F13 [Scroll Lock] F14 = [Enter] Return [Backspace] Delete [Insert] Help [Ctrl] F15[...]

30 31 PC Keyboard Sun 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[...]

30 31 PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard [Ctrl] [F10] Cut [Ctrl] [1] [Ctrl] [2] [Ctrl] [3] [Ctrl] [4] [Ctrl] [H] Help Compose Note: Press and r elease the  rst key [Ctrl], then pr ess and release the activation key .[...]

32 33 The Firmware Upgrade Utility The Windows-based Firmware Upgrade Utility (FWUpgrade.exe) provides a smooth, automated process for upgrading the KVM switch’ s rmwar e. The Utility comes as part of a Firmware Upgrade Package that is specic for each device. New rmwar e upgrade packages are posted on our W ebsite as new rmware r evis[...]

32 33 4. Shut down the computers on your GCS1204 installation. 5. Invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode. The fr ont panel LEDs ash together to indicate Firmware Upgrade Mode is in effect. Starting the Upgrade T o upgrade your rmwar e: 1. Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Package le – either by double clicking the le icon, or by opening a com[...]

34 35 4. As you select a device in the list, its description appears in the Device Description panel. 5. After you have made your device selection(s), Click Next to perform the upgrade. If you enabled Check Firmware V ersion, the Utility compares the device’ s rmwar e level with that of the upgrade les. If it nds that the device’ s ver[...]

34 35 Upgrade Failed If the Upgrade Succeeded screen does not appear , it means that the upgrade failed to complete successfully , in which case you should do the following: 1. Power off the GCS1204 and r emove its housing. 2. Using a jumper cap, short the jumper on the mainboard labeled J17. The diagram below indicates the jumper location on the G[...]

36 37 T roubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Action Mouse / Keyboard not responding. Improper mouse and/or keyboard r eset. Unplug the cable(s) from the console port(s), then plug it/them back in. KVM switch needs to be reset. Power off all devices on the installation. Power off the KVM switch; wait ve seconds; then power up USB devices not res[...]

36 37 Specications Function GCS1782(GCS1784) Computer Connections 4 CPU Port Selection Fr ont Panel Pushbuttons; Hotkey Console Connectors Keyboard 1 x USB T ype A F (black, rear panel) Mouse 1 x USB T ype A F (black, r ear panel) Video 1 x DVI-I F (white) Audio* Line in Port 2x Mini Stereo Jack (green; 1 x fr ont panel, 1 x rear panel) Micropho[...]

38 39 Switches Mouse Video Dual Link DVI F/W Upgrade 3.5mm Power 1 USB Hub 2 4 ea Port Selection LEDs 4 Green 4 Orange[...]

38 39 Video Specications DVI-D: 2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz (Dual Link); supports Apple 20”, 23”, 30” Cinema Display; supports Viewsonic 22” LCD monitor DVI-A: 2048 x 1536; DDC2B Supports Special monitors to 3840 x 2400 @ 13Hz (Single Link);[...]

40 41 15.21 Y ou are cautioned that changes or modications not expr essly approved by the part r esponsible for compliance could void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment. 15.105(b) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are d[...]

40 41 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation of the device. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontr olle[...]

42 43 CE Statement This device has been tested and found to comply with the requir ements set up in the council directive on the approximation of the law of member states r elating to EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Low V oltage Directive 73/23/EEC and R&TTE Dir ective 99/5/EC.[...]

42 43 IOGEAR, INC. 23 Hubble Irvine, CA 92618 P 949.453.8782 F 949.453.8785 Visit us at: www .iogear .com Contact © 2008 IOGEAR. All Rights reserved. Part No. M1043 IOGEAR, the IOGEAR logo, are trademarks or r egistered trademarks of IOGEAR, Inc. Micr osoft and Windows are r egistered trademarks of Micr osoft Corporation. All other brand and produ[...]

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