Related Manuals for IOGear GCS1644
Summary of Contents for IOGear GCS1644
- Page 1 Installation Guide Installation 2/4-Port Dual View Dual Link DVI KVMP Switch with Audio GCS1642/GCS1644 PART NO. M1087 / M1088...
- Page 3 All information furnished here is for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice. IOGEAR, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or errors that may appear in this document.
- Page 4 1 x 2/4-Port Dual View Dual Link DVI KVMP Switch with Audio – 2/4 x Dual Link DVI KVM Cables (2 for GCS1642 / 4 for GCS1644) – 2/4 x Dual Link DVI Cables (2 for GCS1642 / 4 for GCS1644) –...
- Page 5 System Requirements Console – Two displays with DVI inputs – A Keyboard and Mouse Computer – Computers with DVI outputs – An open USB port Optional Audio – Analog audio connections for speakers and mic.
-
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents GCS1642 Overview GCS1644 Overview Installation LED Indication Port Switching via Front Panel Pushbutton Port Switching via Hotkeys Auto Scanning Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM) Mac Keyboard Emulation Sun Keyboard Emulation Factory Default Hotkey Settings Firmware Upgrade Upgrade Fail... -
Page 7: Gcs1642 Overview
GCS1642 Overview Front View Port 1 Pushbutton Mode Button Port 2 Pushbutton Dual Link Dual View DVI KVMP SWITCH GCS1642 Front Panel Console Mic. Connection Front Panel Console Audio connection Front Panel USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port... - Page 8 Rear View Firmware Upgrade Port DC Power Jack Console USB Mouse Port Console USB Keyboard Port Console DVI Video Port B Console DVI Video Port A USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port Console Mic. Connection Console Audio Connection CPU2 DVI Video Port 2B CPU2 DVI Video Port 2A CPU2 USB Connection CPU2 Mic.
-
Page 9: Gcs1644 Overview
GCS1644 Overview Front View Port 1 Pushbutton Port 2 Pushbutton Mode Button Port 3 Pushbutton Dual Link Dual View DVI KVMP SWITCH GCS1644 Port 4 Pushbutton Front Panel Console Mic. Connection Front Panel Console Audio connection Front Panel USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port... - Page 10 Rear View Firmware Upgrade Port DC Power Jack Console USB Mouse Port Console USB Keyboard Port Console DVI Video Port B Console DVI Video Port A USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port Console Mic. Connection Console Audio Connection CPU4 DVI Video Port 4B CPU4 DVI Video Port 4A CPU4 USB Connection CPU4 Mic.
- Page 11 20 21 25 26 15 16...
-
Page 12: Installation
Installation Step 1 Please make sure your source devices and display are powered off before you start. Step 2 Plug the power adapter into the power outlet and connect it to the DC power jack from the KVM. - Page 13 Step 3 Connect the DVI cables from your monitors to the console DVI port A and B. Port A will be your main monitor and Port B will be your extended desktop monitor.
- Page 14 Step 4 Connect your USB keyboard and mouse to the console USB keyboard port and console USB mouse port. Note: If you are using PS/2 keyboard and mouse, please use the included PS/2 to USB converter. Simply connect the PS/2 keyboard and mouse to the PS/2 keyboard and mouse port from the converter, then connect the USB port to the console USB keyboard port.
- Page 15 Step 5 Connect a set of your Dual Link DVI KVM cable from the KVM switch to each of your computers – DVI connection from DVI Port A to the DVI output and USB connection to open USB port from your computer.
- Page 16 Step 6 Connect Dual Link DVI cables from DVI Port B of the KVM to your second DVI output of your computers. Final Step Turn on your source devices.
-
Page 17: Led Indication
USB Link Green Description Shows the pushbutton mode that the KVM is in A device is connected to the KVMP switch but the port is not on focus The specific port has focus on the KVM (Keyboard, video and mouse) -
Page 18: Port Switching Via Front Panel
Port Switching Simply press the front panel Pushbutton from the multimedia KVMP switch or trigger hotkeys from your keyboard. Port Switching via Front Panel Pushbutton Function Switch all focus (KVM, audio and USB) to a specific port Switch KVM focus to a specific port... -
Page 19: Port Switching Via Hotkeys
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [u] [Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [u] [Enter] Description Switch all focus (KVM, audio and USB) to the next port Switch all focus (KVM, audio and USB) to port n* Switch KVM focus to the next port... - Page 20 *Note: n is an interval that stands for the Port number k stands for KVM focus s stands for audio focus u stands for USB focus Switch KVM and USB focus to port n* Switch KVM and audio focus to port n* Switch USB and audio focus to port n*...
-
Page 21: Auto Scanning
Auto Scanning You can either activate Autoscan Mode via front panel push button or hotkeys. Function Front panel pushbutton Auto Scan Hotkeys *Note: Autoscan Mode from front panel push button will be scanning a port every 5 seconds by default. If you wish to have the Autoscan Mode be scanning with different time interval, please refer to trigger Autoscan Mode from hotkeys. -
Page 22: Hotkey Setting Mode (Hsm)
Invoking hotkey setting mode Change the HSM invocation keys from [Num Lock] to [Ctrl] and from [-] to [F12] Switch port switching hotkey sequence between [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] and [Ctrl] [Ctrl] Enables Mac keyboard emulation Enables Sun keyboard emulation Auto-detect the keyboard operating platform (for PC compatible systems). - Page 23 Invoke HSM, then press [F4] Invoke HSM, then press [F5] Invoke HSM, then press [b] Invoke HSM, then press [x] [Enter] Invoke HSM, then press [u] [p] [g] [r] [a] [d] [e] [Enter] Invoke HSM, then press [r] [Enter] Invoke HSM, then press [d] Invoke HSM, then press [m] Invoke HSM, then press [F1] *Note: To exit HSM manually, press Esc or spacebar...
-
Page 24: Mac Keyboard Emulation
Mac Keyboard Emulation The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the table below. PC Keyboard [Shift] Shift [Crtl] Ctrl [Ctrl] [1] [Ctrl] [2] [Ctrl] [3] [Ctrl] [4] [Alt] *Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first key (Ctrl), then press and release the second key. -
Page 25: Sun Keyboard Emulation
Sun Keyboard Emulation The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the table below PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard [Crtl] [t] Stop [Crtl] [F2] Again [Crtl] [F3] Props [Crtl] [F4] Undo [Crtl] [F5] Front... -
Page 26: Factory Default Hotkey Settings
Factory Default Hotkeys Settings Function Port Switching Invoking HSM Auto Scan Interval Beeper Keyboard Operating Platform Port Switching Keys Mouse Emulation Default [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [Num Lock] [-] 5 Seconds PC Compatible Enabled... -
Page 27: Firmware Upgrade
Connect the provided firmware upgrade cable to the firmware upgrade port of the KVM and the serial port of your computer. Connect power adapter to your power outlet and the KVM. Step 2 Go to www.iogear.com to download the latest available firmware or the specific firmware that you wish to upgrade to. Step 3 Shut down all the computers that are connected to the KVM. - Page 28 Step 5 Read the License Agreement and click “I Agree” then click “Next” if you wish to continue with the firmware upgrade. Otherwise, click “Cancel” to exit.
- Page 29 Step 6 Choose the correct KVM that you wish to perform firmware upgrade from the “Device List” and then click “Next” to continue. Then the Firmware Upgrade Utility will verify if there is a KVM connected to the computer by the firmware upgrade cable.
- Page 30 Step 7 If you have checked the “Check Firmware Version” checkbox, then the utility will check the current firmware that is on your KVM. If the current firmware is newer than the firmware that you wish to upgrade to, a window will popup and prompt you to ask if you wish to proceed.
- Page 31 Step 8 When the firmware upgrade is done, you will see “Firmware upgrade OK” in the “Status Messages” window. Then simply click “Finish” to complete the whole firmware upgrade process. Final Step Now the KVM will reset by itself and it will be ready for usage after the rest.
-
Page 32: Upgrade Fail
KVM. Step 2 Using a jumper cap, short the jumper on the main board labeled J40 (for GCS1642) / J45 (for GCS1644). GCS1642 Step 3 Now plug the DC connector back into the DC jack from the KVM. This will restore the KVM with factory default firmware. - Page 33 When the firmware upgrade is completed, unplug the DC connector from the KVM. Then remove the jumper from J40 (for GCS1642) / J45 (for GCS1644) and put the housing back together. Final Step Plug DC connector back into the KVM, then the...
-
Page 34: Fcc Statement
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 15.21 You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 15.105(b) his 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. - Page 35 THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOL- LOWING TWO CONDITIONS: 1. this device may not cause interference and 2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
-
Page 36: Ce Statement
CE Statement This device has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council directive on the approximation of the law of member states relating to EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC. The product has been approved for LVD and covered the following countries: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, U.K., Spain, Sweden... -
Page 37: Limited Warranty
For further inquiries please contact IOGEAR. -
Page 38: Contact
Contact IOGEAR 23 Hubble Irvine, CA 92618 P 949.453.8782 F 949.453.8785 Visit us at: www.iogear.com... - Page 40 About Us About Us IOGEAR offers connectivity solutions that are innovative, fun, and stylish, helping people enjoy daily life using our high technology products. GREEN IOGEAR is an environmentally conscious company that emphasizes the importance of conserving natural resources. The use of our technology solutions helps reduce electronic waste.