Basic Operation - IOGear GCS1932M User Manual

Basic Operation

Basic Operation
There are four convenient methods to access the computer:
a. Manual – involves pressing the port selection pushbuttons located on the
GCS1932M/1934M's front panel.
b. Hotkey – involves entering combinations from the keyboard (see Hotkey
Operation section for details).
c. Mouse – involves pressing the mouse wheel button (clicking it twice) to switch
between ports (see Mouse Emulation and Mouse Port Switching section for
more details).
d. RS-232 Commands – involves connecting the KVM to the computer via
serial port. (Commands available on separate RS-232 Commands Manual)
For Manual Port Selection:
• Press and release a port selection pushbutton to bring the focus of the KVM focus to the
computer attached to the corresponding port. USB and Audio focus do not change – they
stay with the port that they are already on.
• Press a port selection pushbutton twice to bring the audio focus to the computer attached
to its corresponding port.
• Press and hold a port selection pushbutton for more than 2 seconds to bring the KVM
focus, plus the USB and Audio focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port.
• Press and hold port selection pushbutton 1 and 2 for more than 2 seconds to start Auto
Scan Mode (see Auto Scan Mode section for more details).
• Press and release either port selection pushbutton to stop Auto Scan Mode. The KVM
focus goes to the computer attached to the corresponding port of the switch you pressed.
Hot Plugging
The GCS1932M/1934M support 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 necessary to Power OFF the GCS1932M/1934M, before switching it back ON,
you must follow below steps:
1. Shut down or Power OFF all computers that are attached to the GCS1932M/1934M.
2. Unplug the GCS1932M/1934M power adapter cable.
3. Wait for 10 (ten) seconds, then plug the GCS1932M/1934M power adapter cable back
into the unit.
4. After the GCS1932M/1934M turns ON, power ON all the attached computers.
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