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Packing List The complete IOGEAR MiniView package consists of: TM • • • • One MiniView KVM switch Two or four sets of custom cables, depending on the model. G-CS12 comes with two cables while G-CS14 comes with four. One User Manual One Quick-Start Setup Guide TM Note: If your computers use AT keyboard connectors, please contact us for a free set of PS/2-AT adapters. Please check to make sure that all components are included and nothing is damaged.
Contents Introduction ……...…………...……... 01 Features ………………………………... 02 Hardware Requirements …………… 03 Installation …………………..………… 04 Operation ………………………….……. 06 Manual Port Selection HotKey Port Selection …………….………. 07 Auto Scan Mode ………………………….... 08 Next/Last Mode ……………………….……. 09 Appendix A ……………………………… 10 Specifications Appendix B ……………………………… 11 Troubleshooting Appendix C ………………………………. 12 Contacting IOGEAR Appendix D ……………………………….
Introduction 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 series by IOGEAR, you can access multiple computers from a single console (keyboard, mouse and monitor). The MiniView provides two convenient methods to access connected computers.
Features Supports Microsoft IntelliMouse, Logitech MouseMan+, FirstMouse+, IBM Scroll Point Mouse and many others Keyboard and mouse emulation for error free PC booting Hot pluggable – add or remove connected PCs without powering off the MiniView TM Full Plug-n-Play monitor support Caps Lock, Num Lock and Scroll Lock status is saved and restored when switching ports Supports video resolutions up to 1920 x 1440 Easy installation - no software required Built-in Auto Scan Mode Uses standard connectors to c
Hardware Requirements Console One VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any PC in the installation One PS/2 mouse One PS/2 keyboard or One AT keyboard w/ a PS/2 keyboard adapter PC The following equipment must be installed on each PC that is to be connected to the system: One VGA, SVGA or Multisync video card One PS/2 mouse port One PS/2 or AT keyboard port * See the note under Cables in the next section.
Installation Installation Before you begin, make sure that the computers you’re going to connect to the MiniViewTM are turned off. 4 1 Plug the monitor, keyboard, and mouse into the console port connectors of the MiniViewTM unit. 2 Use the extender cables (as described in the Hardware Requirements and Unpacking sections) to connect the monitor, keyboard and mouse ports of the PCs to the MiniViewTM CPU ports, as shown in the diagram to the right.
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Operation Controlling the PCs in your MiniViewTM configuration from a single console couldn’t be easier. Two port selection methods provide instant access to any attached PC: Manual Port Selection Hot Key Port Selection Note: When powering-on, the MiniViewTM switches to port 1 by default. If the PC attached to port 1 is inactive, the monitor will be blank so it may appear as if the unit is not functioning. This is not the case.
Operation... Operation... Hot Key Port Selection Hot Key navigation allows you to select the active PC directly from the keyboard, instead of having to manually select it by pressing the Port Selection button.
Operation... Auto Scan Mode: The Auto Scan feature automatically switches between the connected PCs at regular intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take the trouble of switching yourself. To invoke Auto Scan Mode, key in the following Hot Key combination: 2-Port MiniViewTM: Press and release the Left Shift key, then press and release the Right Shift key (Left Shift + Right Shift). Once scanning begins, it continues until you press the [Spacebar] to exit Auto Scan Mode.
Operation... Operation... Next/Last Mode: The Last/Next feature is provided to enable you to quickly switch back and forth between computers in order to monitor them manually, instead of using Auto Scan Mode. This method lets you monitor a particular computer for as long or as little as you like - as opposed to Auto Scan Mode, which switches after a fixed interval. To invoke Last/Next Mode, key in the following Hot Key combination: 1. Press and release Ctrl + Alt + Shift 2. Press and release 9 3.
Appendix A Specifications: Port Selection Hot Keys /Port Selection Button Keyboard: PS/2 & AT Mouse: PS/2 Keyboard: 6-pin mini-DIN (F) Emulation LEDs Console Connectors PC Connectors Port-Selected Mouse: 6-pin mini-DIN (F) Monitor: HDB-15 VGA (F) Keyboard: 6-pin mini-DIN (F) Mouse: 6-pin mini-DIN (F) Monitor: HDB-15 VGA (F) Video Resolution Max: 1920 x 1440, DDC2B AutoScan Interval L E D A c tiv ity Power Consumption O ff Housing 3 seconds O n ( s t eTemperature ady) Operating M
Appendix B Troubleshooting: Note: If you are experiencing any erratic behavior from your MiniViewTM, first make sure there are no problems with the cables and that they are all properly connecetd. Problem The keyboard is not responding. Possible Cause Action The keyboard needs to be reset. Disconnect the keyboard from the MiniViewTM, wait a few seconds and plug it back in. The MiniViewTM needs to be reset. Shut down the computers and disconnect the keyboard from the MiniViewTM.
Appendix C Contacting IOGEAR In the event that your MiniViewTM fails to function properly, or you wish to contact us for any other reason, here are a few ways to contact us. IOGEAR 16560 Aston Street Irvine, CA 92606 Phone: (949) 250-1260 Toll Free: (888) 999-2836 Fax: (949) 250-1262 Appendix C www.iogear.com info@iogear.
Appendix D Radio & TV Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
IOGEAR 16560 Aston Street Irvine, CA 92606 Phone: (949) 250-1260 Toll Free: (888) 999-2836 Fax: (949) 250-1262 www.iogear.com info@iogear.
