® PC Accessories GFM 1501 GFM 1508B 1501 GFC Rack-Mount FoldAways™ with 15" LCD Monitor, Keyboard & Trackball GFM 1501: Monitor, Keyboard & Trackball GFC 1508B: Monitor, Keyboard, Trackball & 8-Port KVM Switch USER’S MANUAL VER. 1.1C • JAN 2008 No part of this manual may be reproduced without permission CyberResearch , Inc. ® www.cyberresearch.com 25 Business Park Dr.
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® CyberResearch PC Accessories GFM 1501 & GFC 1508B Revision # iv GFM 1501 & GFC 1508B Description Date of Issue 1.0 Initial Release July 2007 1.1C Revision January 22nd 2008 ©Copyright 2008 CyberResearch, Inc.
® CyberResearch PC Accessories GFM 1501 & GFC 1508B Introduction .................................................................................... 1 Features........................................................................................... 1 Specifications: GFC 1508B ............................................................ 2 Specifications: GFM 1501.............................................................. 5 Accessories .................................................................
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GFM 1501 & GFC 1508B ® CyberResearch PC Accessories Introduction Congratulations! You've chosen the efficient GFC 1508B or GFM 1501 highperformance Foldaway, which will save you money, time, space, equipment and power. These Foldaways fit into 1U of rack mount space, feature a 1024 x 768 LCD screen, durable construction and advanced On Screen Display Menus.
® GFM 1501 & GFC 1508B CyberResearch PC Accessories Specifications - GFC 1508B Case/Mounting Frame Mounting Configuration Height, Rack Units Mounting Flanges Integral Mechanical KeyLock Chassis Material Front Panel Material Primary Case Color Front Panel Color Rack-mount (EIA RS-310C Standard 19") 1U (1.
® CyberResearch PC Accessories GFM 1501 & GFC 1508B Cables & Connectors Number of Connectors Connector Type Connector Gender 9 HD-15 (VGA standard) Female (socket) KVM set connector on KVM side is special 15-pin Video/KVM connector that incorporates the keyboard and Connectors and Connector Details mouse signals. There is only 1 connector per Cables channel on the KVM side.
GFM 1501 & GFC 1508B ® CyberResearch PC Accessories Dimensions Rack Width Height Height, Rack Units Height, Open (including handle) Height, Open (not including handle) Depth (including handles) Depth Behind Panel (rack depth) Protrusion from Rack When Closed (including handles) Max. Extension from Rack When Open (including handles) Rack Depth Range (rear mounting bracket) Dimension Details Shipping Height Shipping Width EIA RS-310C standard 19 inches at flanges 1.75" (44.45mm) 1U (1.75") 13.3" (337.
® CyberResearch PC Accessories GFM 1501 & GFC 1508B Specifications - GFM 1501 Case/Mounting Frame Mounting Configuration Height, Rack Units Mounting Flanges Integral Mechanical KeyLock Chassis Material Front Panel Material Primary Case Color Front Panel Color Rack-mount (EIA RS-310C Standard 19") 1U (1.
® GFM 1501 & GFC 1508B Power Connector and Cables Pointing Device Cable Length Chassis Power Input Connector Cable from Power Supply to Display (length) CyberResearch PC Accessories 5.96ft (1.82m) NEMA standard male PC cord socket 6ft (1.
® CyberResearch PC Accessories GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 Accessories: Model GFC 1508B/GFM 1501 Extension Bracket: ͪ 2 Power cord: ͪ 1 D-Sub 15 VGA-PS/2 Cable ΰ3 in 1α: ͪ 8 (GFC 1508B) Hardware Package ͪ 1 User’s Manual: ͪ 1 CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive Branford, CT USA 7 P: (203) 483-8815; F: (203) 483-9024 www.cyberresearch.
GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 ® CyberResearch PC Accessories Rackmount Installation 1. Find the proper position and screw the rack-mount flanges to the GFC 1508B as shown in figure below. 2. With the GFC 1508B inside the rack, align flange holes with mounting holes at the rear of the rack and install mounting screws. 3. Mount the front flanges on the main body of the unit to the front of the rack. 8 ©Copyright 2008 CyberResearch, Inc.
® GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 CyberResearch PC Accessories Product Detail Self-locking Device Press the button to unlock Maximum Extension Length Up To 110ш 431.8mm view of open & close CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive Branford, CT USA 9 P: (203) 483-8815; F: (203) 483-9024 www.cyberresearch.
GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 ® CyberResearchPC Accessories On Screen Display 1. Menu: Use this button to access the OSD (On Screen Display) menu and change video signal properties (sharpness, brightness, etc…). 2. Auto: Use this key to automatically adjust the display. 3. Selector Buttons: Use these buttons to adjust options in Manual Mode. 4. Power Button: Use this button to turn the monitor On or Off. 5. Power Light: Displays status of monitor (Green = On; Red = Off). 10 ©Copyright 2008 CyberResearch, Inc.
® CyberResearch Displays GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 Auto Adjustment 1. Press the MENU button to access the OSD (On Screen Display)/ 2. Press the MENU button again to automatically adjust the monitor 3. Press the AUTO button to save your settings. Brightness and Contrast 1. Press the MENU button to access the OSD. 2. Press the DOWN button to select the Brightness/Contrast option 3. Press the MENU button to access the Brightness/Contrast adjustment menu CyberResearch, Inc.
® GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 CyberResearch Displays Brightness 1. Use the DOWN button to reduce the brightness 2. Use the UP key to increase the brightness. Contrast 1. Press the MENU button, then select CONTRAST 2. Use the DOWN button to reduce the screen contrast 3. Use the UP button to increase the screen contrast. 12 ©Copyright 2008CyberResearch, Inc.
® CyberResearch Displays GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 Image Adjustment 1. Press the MENU button to access the OSD 2. Press the DOWN button and choose Image Adjust 3. Press MENU to access Image Adjust options Horizontal Position 1. Press the MENU button to access the Horizontal adjustment 2. Use the Up and Down buttons to adjust position Vertical Position 1. Press the MENU button and select the Vertical adjustment 2. Use the Up and Down buttons to adjust position CyberResearch, Inc.
® GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 CyberResearch Displays Picture Quality Adjustment 1. Press the MENU button and select Picture Quality 2. Use the Up and Down buttons to adjust position Frequency Adjustment 1. Press the MENU button and select Frequency 2. Use the Up and Down buttons to adjust position Color Adjustment This procedure allows you to manually adjust the monitor’s red, green and blue tones. 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD 2.
® CyberResearch Displays GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 Red 1. Press the MENU key and go into the Color Adjust menu 2. Press the Up and Down keys to adjust red. Green 1. Press the MENU key then access the Green adjustment 2. Press the Up and Down keys to adjust green. Blue 1. Press the MENU key then access the Blue adjustment 2. Press the Up and Down keys to adjust Blue. CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive Branford, CT USA 15 P: (203) 483-8815; F: (203) 483-9024 www.cyberresearch.
® GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 CyberResearch Displays Other Color Adjustments 6500K Europe 1. Press the MENU key then access the 6500K Europe adjustment 2. Press the Down key to move the picture closer to the blue tone. 9300K Asia 1. Press the MENU key then access the 9300 Asia adjustment 2. Press the Down key to move the picture closer to the red tone. Recall 1. Press the MENU key then choose Recall 2. Press the Down key again and the picture reset to the default tone.
® CyberResearch Displays GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 Language Selection 1. Press the MENU key to launch the OSD. 2. Press the DOWN key and select Language English 1. Press the MENU key to access the Language menu 2. Press the MENU key again, the menu will appear in English Chinese 1. Press the DOWN key to select CHINESE mode 2. Press the MENU key again, the menu will appear in Chinese Reset Using the default setting: 1. Press the MENU key to launch the OSD 2. Press DOWN and select Reset 3.
GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 ® CyberResearch Displays OSD Adjustment 1. Press the MENU key to launch the OSD 2. Press DOWN and select OSD Adjust. Horizontal Adjustment 1. Press the MENU key to launch the OSD 2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to adjust the OSD horizontal position Vertical Adjustment 1. Press the MENU key to launch the OSD 2. Use the UP and DOWN keys to adjust the OSD horizontal position Exit To exit the OSD: 1. Using the DOWN or UP keys, select Exit 2.
® GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 CyberResearch PC Accessories On Screen Display for KVM Operation When you press the OSD menu button or you use the hot key, the following window appears on your monitor. a. The 1ST line bar is the Bank no. BANK : 1 01 SYSTEM 01 02 ƁSYSTEM 02 ( 03 ƁSYSTEM 03 04 ƁSYSTEM 04 05 ƁSYSTEM 05 06 SYSTEM 06 07 07 08 ƁSYSTEM 08 SYSTEM b. The 2nd block is the PC system name list. You will find the system number list from 01 to 08.
® GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 CyberResearch PC Accessories Use “ Tab “ key to select items like Bank, OSD, SCAN, CHANGE PASSWORD, CONSOLE ON/OFF, etc… OSD : 1 0 SEC. CHANGE PASSWORD SCAN: 1 0 SEC. 15 ƁSYSTEM 15 16 CONSOLE ON/OFF SYSTEM 16 OSD : 1 0 SEC. ( CHANGE PASSWORD SCAN: 1 0 SEC. CONSOLE ON/OFF ESC : QUIT ENTER :COMPLETE TAB : NEXT INSERT :EDIT a. “ OSD: 10 SEC” means that the OSD windows display or PC system name displays for 10 sec. on your monitor. You can adjust from 05 sec to 99 sec.
® GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 CyberResearch PC Accessories NEW PASSWORD ESC : QUIT COMPLETE ENTER : COMPLETE d. The “ CONSOLE ON/OFF “ function is used to manage users. If you select “ CONSOLE ON “, it means that any user can use the console. If you select “ CONSOLE OFF “(factory default OFF state), no user can gain access to the console unless the correct password is entered first. When you enter the password and authenticate with the GFC 1508B the CONSOLE ON/OFF function will be set to ON.
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® CyberResearch PC Accessories GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 System Requirements Specifications: Console side Computer side CyberResearch, Inc.
GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 ® CyberResearchPC Accessories Cable Diagrams PS/2 Cable: Mini Din 6 pin Male to Male VGA Cable: HDB15 pin Male to Male AT to PS/2 keyboard adapter: (Optional) Din 5 pin Male to Mini Din 6 pin Female PS2 to DB9 adapter (Optional) Mini Din 6 pin Female to DB 9 pin Female Switching Indication 24 ©Copyright 2008 CyberResearch, Inc.
® CyberResearch PC Accessories GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 Hardware Installation Step 1 Connect each PC to the GFC 1508B as illustrated below. Connect each PC to the GFM 1501 as illustrated below. CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive Branford, CT USA 25 P: (203) 483-8815; F: (203) 483-9024 www.cyberresearch.
GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 ® CyberResearchPC Accessories Step 2 Double-check all of the connections. You can check the color of keyboard and mouse connector to make sure the keyboard and mouse cables go to the correct ports. Step 3 Attach the power supply to the KVM unit and plug the other end into an electrical receptacle. The LED for Port 1 will illumiate,followed by a beep. Press Power to turn on the monitor. NOTICE: Remember to plug in the power adapter. 26 ©Copyright 2004 CyberResearch, Inc.
® GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 CyberResearch PC Accessories Usage The power on state of GFC 1508B: When you power on GFC 1508B it will prompt for a password, the default password value is eight zeros – “ 00000000 “. Please key in eight zeros and enter the same value in retype field. Note: You may want to consider keeping the default password (00000000) until you are completly familiar with the unit. Please write down your password and keep it in a safe place.
® GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 Scroll Lock CyberResearch PC Accessories Scroll Lock + + = Ļ Next Channel (Note: You also could press “up arrow key” or “down arrow key” to speed up selecting the destination port) Scroll Lock Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock Scroll Lock + + Page Up = Previous Bank + Page Down = Next Bank To select PC port: Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + Bank No + B + Port No.
® GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 CyberResearch PC Accessories ExampleΚ a. To access a computer attached to Port 6 of the fifth Bank, use the hot key commands shown below: Scroll lock + Scroll lock + “5” + “0” “ 6” b. To access a computer attached from Bank 3 to Bank 4, use the hot key commands shown below: Scroll lock + Scroll lock + Page Down Note: Bank no. and Port no. selection must be made using the numeric keys on the keyboard. Numeric keys on the keypad are not available as a hot key command.
GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 ® CyberResearch PC Accessories Hot Plug The GFC 1508B supports “Hot Plug“ function for easy addition or removal of PCs. The user can arrange or maintain PCs as follows: c. A PC can be disconnected and reconnected to the same or different port of the KVM unit without having to power it off as long as it is not the Daisy-chain port or pass through port. d. The pass through port PC (i.e. The pass through port means the console port is connected to PC directly) is powered on.
® CyberResearch PC Accessories GFC 1508B & GFM 1501 Troubleshooting 1. Ensure that all cables are well seated. Label all of cables with the number for each respective computer to avoid confusion. 2. The recommended VGA cable distance is 5 meters maximum to avoid ghosting and degradation. Normally, the cable length is based on driver capacity of your VGA card. If you need longer VGA cables, please contact CyberResearch, Inc. or visit our website. accomplish your applications. 3.
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® CyberResearch PC Accessories GFM 1501 & GFC 1508B Product Service Diagnosis and Debug CyberResearch, Inc. maintains technical support lines staffed by experienced Applications Engineers and Technicians. There is no charge to call and we will return your call promptly if it is received while our lines are busy. Most problems encountered with data acquisition products can be solved over the phone. Signal connections and programming are the two most common sources of difficulty.
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® CyberResearch PC Accessories GFM 1501 & GFC 1508B Warranty Notice CyberResearch, Inc. warrants that this equipment as furnished will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the confirmed date of purchase by the original buyer and that upon written notice of any such defect, CyberResearch, Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace the defective item under the terms of this warranty, subject to the provisions and specific exclusions listed herein.
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