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MiniView™ SE 2/4 Port Desktop KVM Switch User Manual (GCS82B/GCS84B)
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Thank you for purchasing one of the smallest and most feature-rich KVM switches on the market. IOGEAR’s KVM switches are first-rate connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the frustration of managing multiple computer systems. With the MiniView SE series by IOGEAR, you can access multiple computers from a single console(keyboard, monitor and mouse).
Table of Contents: Package Contents Overview Features Requirements Introduction Installation Operation Appendix Specification Radio & TV Interference Statement Limited Warranty Table of Contents...
Overview The MiniView SE GCS82B & GCS84B KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) Switch is a control unit that allows access to 2/4 computers from a single console (keyboard, monitor and mouse). Before development of the MiniView SE, the only way to control multiple computer configurations from a single console was through a complex and costly network system.
Features Features - Premium Bonded Cables Included - Patented VSE Video Signal Enhancement Technology® for Superior Video Quality - PS/2 Compatible Mouse Support - Microsoft® Intellimouse Pro & Logitech FirstMouse Support - Keyboard and Mouse Emulation for Error Free PC Booting - Easy to Install - No Software Required - Computer Selection Via Push Button Switches or Keyboard Hot Keys - Auto Scan Function for Monitoring Computer Operation...
• 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 website at www.iogear.com for further information.
Front View 1. Port Selection Switches Pressing a push button switch shifts access to the computer connected to its corresponding port. 2. Port LEDs (designed into the port selection switches) • The On Line LED lights ORANGE to indicate that the computer connected to the port it corresponds to is up and running.
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.
Installation Setup and Installation Front optional Back 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).
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Installation Setup and Installation Step. 2 • Connect the cables that came with the MiniView™ SE KVM Switch to the KVM’s computer ports.
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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...
Operation Controlling the computers on your MiniView™ SE KVM (GCS82B & GCS84B) from a single console could not be easier. The switch has two port selection methods providing you with instant access to your computers. • Manual Port Selection • Hot Key Port Selection Manual Port Selection With manual port selection you simply press the appropriate button to select your desired CPU.
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Operation Selecting the Active Port (GCS82B only) You can toggle between the two PCs by pressing and releasing the left or right control key twice [ctrl]+[ctrl] (GCS84B only) Each CPU port is assigned a numeric ID (1-4). You can directly access any computer connected to the KVM with a hot key combination that specifies the ID of the CPU port.
(GCS82B) To invoke the Auto Switch feature press and release the left shift key then do the same with the right shift key in succession of each other. (GCS84B) To invoke the Auto Switch feature perfom the following key sequence: •...
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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.
Troubleshooting (Model: GCS82B/84B) Note: If you are experiencing problems, first make sure that there are no problems with the cables, and that they are all properly connected. ™ t i a ™ ™ t i a i l ( . n i t i x .
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If you need further assistance please check out our IOGEAR Tech Info Library (T.I.L.) at www.iogear.com/support for the latest tips, tricks, and troubleshoot- ing. The IOGEAR T.I.L. was designed to provide you with the latest technical information about our products. Most of the answers to your questions can be found here, so please try it out before contacting technical support.
Radio & TV Interference Statement Radio & TV Interference Statement WARNING!!! This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. This 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.
Limited Warranty Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN- TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT. The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and especially disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.
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