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- Page 1 Installation Guide Installation USB 2.0 Dual Link DVI KVMP Switch GCS1204 Part No. M1043...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Conventions Package Contents Requirements Operating systems Components Hardware Setup Basic Operation Port ID numbering Advanced Configuration Summary of Hotkey Settings Comparison of Default and Alternate Manual Port selection settings Firmware up-grade mode The Firmware Upgrade Utility Troubleshooting Specifications Video Specifications Federal Communications Commission... -
Page 4: Conventions
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 press 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. -
Page 5: Package Contents
1- Registration form Verify all the components are present and that nothing was damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem, contact your dealer, or IOGEAR. Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage... -
Page 6: Requirements
Requirements USB mouse USB keyboard Microphone and speakers (optional) Monitor with a DVI input. Computers A DVI-D port USB Type A port Audio ports (optional) -
Page 7: Operating Systems
Operating Systems Flavor Windows Linux RedHat SuSE Unixa FreeBSD Novell Netware Note: Supports Linux Kernel 2.6 and higher. Version 2000 and higher 7.1 and higher; FedoraCore 2 and higher 9.0 and higher 4.3 and higher 4.2 and higher Solaris 9 and higher 5.0 and higher OS 9.0 and higher... -
Page 8: Components
Components... - Page 9 Component Port Select Pushbuttons Port LEDs KVM: USB: Console Ports Audio USB 2.0 Peripheral Port Description Press a pushbutton for longer than two seconds to bring the KVM, USB, and audio focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port. 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 Lights Dim Orange to indicate the computer attached to the port is on line.
- Page 10 Rear View...
- Page 11 USB1.0 Keyboard and mouse connections Monitor, mike, and speaker connections Connections for the cables that link the switch to your computers. Each CPU port is comprised of a microphone jack, speaker jack, USB type B socket and a DVI connector Power adapter connection Connection for USB 2.0 peripherals ( printers, scanners, etc)
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Page 12: Hardware Setup
Keyboard Power On function. Cable Connection To install your GCS1204, refer to the diagram on the following page. The numbers in the diagrams correspond to the steps, below. 1. Connect your USB keyboard and mouse into the USB Console Ports located on the unit’s rear panel. - Page 13 7. Verify your connections: ports are correct and icons match the connection type i.e. mouse and mouse icon 8. Power on the computers.
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Page 14: Basic Operation
Basic Operation Manual Switching There are 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 keyboard. Hotkey port selection is discussed in the next chapter. - Page 15 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 conflicts with programs running on the computer, or your keyboard does not have a Scroll Lock, see the section titled Advanced Switching to use the alternate switching method.
- Page 16 Cycling though the ports Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [K] [Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [U] [Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [S] [Enter] * The USB ports cannot be switched independently of each other. Action Increments the KVM, USB, and Audio focus to the next higher port ( port 4 wraps to 1) Increments only KVM focus to the next port...
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Page 17: Port Id Numbering
Port ID Numbering 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 corresponding number for easy identification The Port ID of a computer is derived from the CPU port number to which it is connected. - Page 18 Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock][n][Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock][n] [K] Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [U] [Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [S] [Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [K] [U] [Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [K] [S] [Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [U] [S] [Enter] Action Brings the KVM, USB hub, and audio focus to the computer...
- Page 19 Note: 1. N stands for the number of seconds the GCS1204 will dwell on a port before moving on to the next. Replace N with a number between 1 and 99 when entering the hotkey combination. 2. While Auto Scan Mode is in effect, ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended – only Auto Scan Mode compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks can be input.
- Page 20 Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [A] Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [A] [N] Enter] Action Invokes Auto Scan. The KVM focus cycles from port to port at 5 second intervals (default interval) The KVM focus cycles from port to port at N seconds interval...
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Page 21: Advanced Configuration
Advanced Configuration Advanced Switching Hotkey Setting Mode In some instances the default hotkey settings conflict with programs running on your computer, and in some instances the default hotkeys either do not exist on your keyboard (MAC keyboards for instance do not have a Scroll Lock key), or are inconvenient to use, so The Hotkey Setting Mode allows you to select alternate configurations for the KVM’s hotkeys. - Page 22 Invoking Hotkey Setting Mode (Default) 1. Press and hold down [Num Lock] (the Clear key on MAC keyboards). 2. Press and release [-]. 3. Release [Num Lock] (the Clear key on MAC keyboards). To Toggle to the alternate Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM): 1.
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Page 23: Summary Of Hotkey Settings
Summary of Hotkey Settings NOTE: The term “invoke HSM” in the following table refers to the default or alternate method chosen above Action Key sequence Port Switching Invoke HSM Press and release [T] USB reset 1. Invoke HSM. 2. Press and release [F5] Restore Default Settings 1. - Page 24 Other OS Mode 1. Invoke HSM 2. Press [F1]. Mouse Emulation 1. Invoke HSM 2. Press [M]. Control List Hotkey 1. Open a word processor 2. Invoke HSM. Settings 3. Press and release [F4]. Display 1. Invoke HSM 2. Press and release [D] Emulation Technology Alternative...
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Page 25: Comparison Of Default And Alternate Manual Port Selection Settings
1 and 2 for more than 2 seconds Alternate KVM, Audio and USB focus switch to the selected port Audio focus switches to the selected port Switches only the KVM focus to the selected port Starts AutoScan at 5 sec dwell... -
Page 26: Firmware Upgrade Mode
3. Press [Enter]. The front panel LEDs flash to indicate Firmware Upgrade Mode is in effect. To exit Firmware Upgrade Mode, you must power off the switch. See The Firmware Upgrade Utility for details Keyboard Operating Platform The KVM’s default port configuration is for a PC compatible keyboard. If you are using a PC compatible keyboard and you have a Mac or Sun attached to a port, you can change the port’s keyboard operating... - Page 27 1. Bring the KVM focus to the port you want to set. 2. Invoke HSM. 3. Press and release the appropriate Function key (see table below). Function Key Operation [F2] Enables Mac keyboard emulation, see Mac Keyboard Emulation, [F3] Enables Sun keyboard emulation, see Sun Keyboard Emulation [F10] Disables keyboard emulation.
- Page 28 PC Keyboard [Shift] [Ctrl] [Ctrl] [1] [Ctrl] [2] [Ctrl] [3] [Ctrl] [4] [Alt] Mac Keyboard Shift Ctrl...
- Page 29 PC Keyboard [Print Screen] [Scroll Lock] [Enter] [Backspace] [Insert] [Ctrl] Mac Keyboard Return Delete Help...
- Page 30 PC Keyboard [Ctrl] [T] [Ctrl] [F2] [Ctrl] [F3] [Ctrl] [F4] [Ctrl] [F5] [Ctrl] [F6] [Ctrl] [F7] [Ctrl] [F8] [Ctrl] [F9] Sun Keyboard Stop Again Props Undo Front Copy Open Paste Find...
- Page 31 PC Keyboard [Ctrl] [F10] [Ctrl] [1] [Ctrl] [2] [Ctrl] [3] [Ctrl] [4] [Ctrl] [H] Note: Press and release the fi rst key [Ctrl], then press and release the activation key. Sun Keyboard Help Compose...
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Page 32: The Firmware Upgrade Utility
1. From a computer that is not part of your KVM installation ( disconnect the computer from the KVM) go to our Internet support site and choose the model name that relates to your device (GCS1204) to get Firmware Upgrade Packages. - Page 33 4. Shut down the computers on your GCS1204 installation. 5. Invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode. The front panel LEDs flash together to indicate Firmware Upgrade Mode is in effect. Starting the Upgrade To upgrade your firmware: 1. Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Package file – either by double clicking the file icon, or by opening a command line and entering the full path to it.
- Page 34 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 Version, the Utility compares the device’s firmware level with that of the upgrade files.
- Page 35 2. Using a jumper cap, short the jumper on the mainboard labeled J17. The diagram below indicates the jumper location on the GCS1204 board: 3. Power on the GCS1204. It will now work with the factory default firmware. 4. Repeat the firmware upgrade procedure.
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Page 36: Troubleshooting
PC or OS does not support USB 2.0. There are ghost The distance between the external console and the GCS1204 is too great. The maximum VGA cable distance should not exceed 20m and, in some cases, may images on the external monitor. -
Page 37: Specifications
Specifications Function Computer Connections CPU Port Selection Console Connectors Power Consumption Computer Connectors GCS1782(GCS1784) Front Panel Pushbuttons; Hotkey Keyboard 1 x USB Type A F (black, rear panel) Mouse 1 x USB Type A F (black, rear panel) Video 1 x DVI-I F (white) Audio* Line in Port Microphone Port 2x Mini Stereo Jack... - Page 38 Switches LEDs Mouse Dual Link DVI Video 3.5mm F/W Upgrade Power USB Hub 4 ea Port Selection Green Orange...
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Page 39: Video Specifications
Video Specifications 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);... -
Page 40: Federal Communications Commission
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) 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. - Page 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 interference 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 uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
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Page 42: 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. -
Page 43: Contact
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 44: Warranty
NEED ASSISTANCE SETTING UP THIS PRODUCT? Make sure you: 1. Use the live chat at www.iogear.com to try and solve any issues you may be having with the product 2. Visit the Tech Info Library/FAQ on www.iogear.com (under the Support tab) 3. - Page 46 The use of our technology solutions helps reduce electronic waste. HEALTH IOGEAR supports healthy and fit lifestyles. By integrating products with the latest scientific developments, IOGEAR’s solutions enhance the life of end- users. © 2007 IOGEAR, INC.