IOGear GCS82B/GCS84B, User Manual

Page 1: ...MiniView SE 2 4 Port Desktop KVM Switch User Manual GCS82B GCS84B ...

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Page 5: ...ltiple computers from a single console keyboard monitor and mouse The MiniViewTM SE provides two conve nient methods to access connected computers Change ports easily using 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...

Page 6: ...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 7: ...1 MiniViewTM SE KVM Switch GCS82B or GCS84B 1 User Manual 1 Warranty Registration Card 4 6 Premium Bonded KVM Cables GCS84B 2 6 Premium Bonded KVM Cables GCS82B 1 Quick Start Guide If any items are missing or damaged please contact your dealer ...

Page 8: ...on routines or be concerned with incompat ibility problems Since the MiniViewTM SE GCS82B GCS84B intercepts keyboard input directly it works on any hardware platform and with all operating systems The MiniViewTM SE GCS82B GCS84B 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 Hotkey c...

Page 9: ...o Software Required Computer Selection Via Push Button Switches or Keyboard Hot Keys Auto Scan Function for Monitoring Computer Operation Support up to 2048 x 1536 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 10: ...OGEAR PART NUMBER GCV160 For SUN systems Additional SUN to PS 2 adapter required IOGEAR PART NUMBER GCV130 Note MiniView SE does not support serial mice 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 ...

Page 11: ...that 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 identif...

Page 12: ...Power Port Note 1 In order to have the console s keyboard and mouse control notebook computers that only have one PS 2 port 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 USB cable into the computer s USB port 2 Ordinary PS 2 to USB changers commonly...

Page 13: ...lation 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 Then plug the power adapter port optional Installation optional ...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...ation 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 16: ...ort selection 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 Hot Key Port Selection Hot Key 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 p...

Page 17: ...directly access any computer connected to the KVM with a hot key 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 18: ... succession of each other GCS84B 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 will continue until you press the spacebar The port last seen during the scan will become the active port ...

Page 19: ...y active one and pressing RShift switches to the next computer in the installation Press spacebar to end the Last Next mode Note 1 There is another shorter HotKey combination to produce Last Next Mode switching Simply press the left Ctrl key twice in succession LCtrl LCtrl to switch to the previous computer or press the right Ctrl key twice in succession RCtrl RCtrl to swich to the next computer T...

Page 20: ...L n a c s o t u a e t a v i t c a o T y l n o B 2 8 S C G r e t n E 0 t f i h S r t c t l a n a c s o t u a e t a v i t c a o T y l n o B 4 8 S C G r a b e c a p s n a c s o t u a d n e o T h t o b r e t n E 9 t f i h s r t c t l a e d o m t x e n t s a L y l n o B 4 8 S C G t f i h s L r e t u p m o c s u o i v e r p o t h c t i w S y l n o B 4 8 S C G r a b e c a p s e d o m t x e n t s a l d n ...

Page 21: ...d a e t S n O C P e v i t c a n a o t d e t c e n n o c s i t r o P l a u q e f f O d n a n O g n i h s a l F o t u A n i d e s s e c c a g n i e b s i d n a C P e v i t c a n a o t d e t c e n n o c s i t r o P e d o m n a c S 16 Appendix LED Display GCS82B GCS84B Appendix ...

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Page 23: ...r XT 84 key and some older AT keyboards those with the function keys on the side will not work 2 Some Notebook computers noteably the IBMThinkpad andToshibaTecra have trouble working with the MiniView SE GCS82B 84B 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 ...

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Page 26: ...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 ...

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