User Manual 8-Port DVI KVMP Switch with VGA support GCS1108 / GCS1208 PART NO. Q1207-a 1 www.iogear.
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Table of Contents Introduction 4 Package Contents 5 System Requirements 5 Overview 6 Foot Pad Set Installation 7 Rack Mounting 7 Console Monitor Connection Options 9 Single Level Installation 10 2-Level Installation (Cascading) 12 3-Level Installation (Cascading) 13 Multiview installation 14 Port LED Indication 15 Port Switching 15 Port ID Numbering 15 On-screen Display (OSD) Operation 16 Hotkey Port Control 33 Hotkey Summary Table 38 Mac Keyboard Emulation 39 Sun Keyboar
Introduction The IOGEAR 8-port USB DVI KVMP Switch is a control unit that allows access and control of up to 8 computers from a single USB keyboard, USB mouse, and dual-monitor (DVI-I and VGA) console.
Package Contents 1 x 8-port USB DVI KVMP Switch 2 x Custom USB DVI-D KVM Cable Sets 1 x Firmware Upgrade Cable 1 x Power Adapter 1 x Foot Pad Set (4 pcs) 1 x User Manual 1 x Rack Mount Kit 1 x Warranty Card System Requirements Recommended Console • Display Option #1 – A display with both DVI and VGA connection* • Display Option #2 – A DVI-I Display • Display Option #3 – One each of DVI and VGA displays • 1 set of USB keyboard and mouse Computers • 1 DVI port or 1 VGA port • 1 USB port Operating Systems • W
Overview Front view 1. Port 1~8 switch Button 2. Power LED 3. Reset Button 4. USB Sharing Port 5. Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch 1 8-Port USB DVI KVM Switch 1 AUTO SCAN 2 3 4 5 6 7 K/M RESET 8 5 Back view 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Foot Pad Set Installation Flip the KVM switch upside down. Peel the protective films off of the foot pads, then stick the pads to the four corners, as shown in the diagram below. Rack Mounting Step 1 Remove the screws from the left and right sides of the switch (2 screws total) near the front of the switch.
Step 2 Use the M3 x 8 Phillips hex head screws supplied with the rack mounting kit to screw the rack mounting brackets into the sides near the front of the unit. 8-Po rt USB DVI KVM Switc h 1 AUTO SCAN 2 3 4 5 6 7 K/M RESE T 8 Final Step Place the KVM switch in the rack. Position it so that the holes in the mounting brackets line up with the holes in the rack. Secure the mounting brackets to the front of the rack.
Console Monitor Connection Options (a) One DVI monitor (DVI-I connector) One DVI monitor (DVI-I) – plug your DVI console monitor into the DVI console port located on the unit’s rear panel; DVI-I (b) One DVI monitor (DVI-D + VGA connectors) One DVI (DVI-D + VGA) monitor – plug your dual-interface console monitor into both the DVI and VGA console ports DVI-D + VGA (c) Two Monitors (1 x DVI-D; 1 x VGA) Two Monitors (1 x DVI-D; 1 x VGA) – plug your DVI monitor into the DVI console port, and plug your VGA
Single Level Installation 1. Plug your USB keyboard and USB mouse into the USB console ports located on the unit’s rear panel. 1 2 2. Depending on your console monitor’s interface, connect your monitor using one of the following methods (see Console Monitor Connection Options, page 9), and power on: a. One DVI monitor (DVI-I) – plug your DVI console monitor into thhe DVI console port located on the unit’s rear panel; b.
4. Plug your secondary microphone and speakers into the console audio ports located on the unit’s rear panel. 5. Using the custom USB DVI KVM cable set provided with this package, plug the DVI connector into any available DVI socket in the KVM port section of the switch, then plug the accompanying USB and audio connectors into their corresponding USB, microphone, and speaker sockets. 6.
2-Level Installation (Cascading) To control even more computers, additional 8-port DVI KVMs can be cascaded from the KVM ports of the First Stage unit. The cascaded DVI KMVs that connect back to the First Stage unit are considered Second Stage units. As many as 64 computers can be controlled in a complete two stage installation. To set up a two stage installation, refer to the Two Stage Installation diagram on the next page as you do the following: 1.
3-Level Installation (Cascading) The procedures for setting up a three stage installation are essentially the same as for a two stage installation. With a three stage setup, as many as 512 computers can be controlled in a complete installation. Note: Switches cannot be cascaded beyond the third level. Once you have finished cabling up, power up according to the following sequence: 1.
Multiview installation GCS1108 and GCS1208 have a very unique feature which is to support multiple video out installations, up to 4 video out, recommended only for the DVI installations. The multiview installation is achieved by stacking multiple GCS1108s or GCS1208s together with different cabling (different from the usual cascading), at the same time cascading is disabled. Because the unique cabling requires using port #8 on the KVM, the multiview installation is limited to support maximum 7 computers.
Port LED Indication LED Description No LED No computer is connected to the specific port or the computer is connected to the specific port but it is not powered on Orange The specific port has a computer connected and it is powered on, but does not focus on the KVM Green The specific port has focus on the KVM Port Switching There are 3 ways to switch ports on GCS1108 and GCS1208: 1.
On-screen Display (OSD) Operation Trigger OSD Simply press [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] rapidly. Note: This hotkey sequence can be changed to [Ctrl] [Ctrl] for Mac users. Please refer to Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM) section. The OSD of GCS1108 / GCS1208 incorporates a two level (administrator and user) password system. Before the OSD main screen displays, a login screen appears requiring a password.
OSD Main Screen Headings Heading Description PN This column lists the port ID numbers for all the KVM ports on the installation. The simplest method to access a particular computer is move the highlight bar to it then press Enter. QV QV If a port is selected for quick view scanning an arrowhead shows in this column. ☼ The computers that are powered on and are online will a sun symbol in this column to indicate so Name If a port has been given a name, its name appears in this column.
F1: GOTO F1: GOTO Clicking the F1 field or pressing [F1] activates the GOTO function. GOTO allows you to switch directly to a port either by keying in the port's Name, or its Port ID. This function is to let you switch to a specific port via port ID or port’s name. Keying 1 to choose from Port Name and 2 to choose from Port Number in the yellow box locating in the bottom of the pink bar. If 1 was chosen, then type in the port’s name that you want to go to and then press [Enter].
F2: LIST F2: LIST Clicking the F2 field or pressing [F2] activates the LIST function. This function allows you to choose a way that you wish to list the ports in the OSD display on the main screen. Simply move the red highlight bar to the option that you wish to choose and press [Enter]. You will see the hand symbol will be pointing at the option that you chose, then simply press [Esc] to exit the function.
F3: SET F3: SET Clicking the F3 field or pressing [F3] to activate the SET function. There are 10 different settings within the SET section. They are shown as follow: OSD Hotkey This function allows you to switch the way to trigger the hotkey between [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] and [Ctrl] [Ctrl]. Simply move the red highlight bar to the hotkey setting that you would like to choose and press [Enter]. Then press [Esc] to exit from this function.
Scan Duration This function allows you to set the autoscan time interval between 0 second to 255 seconds (5 second is set by default). Simply enter the number between 0-225 and press [Enter]. Then press [Esc] to exit from this function. Port ID Display Mode This function allow you to choose the way you want to show the ports in the OSD main screen – port number only, port name only or both. Simply move the red highlight bar to the option that you like to use and press [Enter].
Screen Blanker If there is no input from the console for the amount of time set with this function, the screen is blanked. Key in a value from 1–30 minutes, then press [Enter]. The default setting of 0 disables this function Hotkey Command Mode This function allows you to enable or disable the hotkey commands. Simply press Y for yes and N for no. Then, press [Esc] to exit from this function. Hotkey This function allows you to set the hotkey sequence that you wish to use to trigger hotkeys commands.
F4: ADM F4: ADM This function will only be shown if you have logged in as an Administrator.
Once the user name and password are set correctly, you will see the message in the bottom of the screen indicating the setup is OK. Then simply press [Esc] to exit from the function. Set Accessible Ports This function allows the administrator to setup the access on each port for each user. Use [Spacebar] to cycle through all the entries and press [Enter] to complete the setup. Then, press [Esc] to exit from the function.
Set Logout Timeout This function allows you to set a time that the KVM will automatically logout after being idle for a certain period of time. Move the red highlight bar to this function and press [Enter]. Then enter a number from 0-180 (in terms of minutes) as the time interval and press [Enter]. Then, press [Esc] to exit from the function. Edit Port Names This function allows you to customize a name on each port of the KVM.
Restore Default Values This function allows you to restore all settings into factory default settings. Move the red highlight bar to Restore Default Values and press [Enter]. Then type Y to proceed restoring or N to cancel the restore. Then, press [Esc] to exit from the function. Clear The Name List This function allows you to clear up all the port names to blanks. Move the red highlight bar to Clear The Name List and press [Enter]. Then type Y to proceed clearing or N to keep the name list.
Set Operating System This function allows you to define what kind of operating system is being used in each port. Simply move the red highlight bar to the desire port and press [Spacebar] to cycle through the options between WIN, MAC, SUN or OTHER. Note: The keyboard Operating platform will change accordingly depending what you have chosen in this function. For example, if you have chosen Mac in Port 1 as the image is shown, the keyboard will change Mac keyboard emulation mode.
Keyboard Language This function allows you to choose the keyboard language of your console keyboard. Auto is chosen by default; if you want to change the language, simply move the red highlight bar to the desire keyboard language that you wish to change to and then press [Enter]. Set Computer Video Input This allows you to set the video signal for each KVM port for the computers attached to the KVM, you can skip this if all computers connected are DVI based. The default setting is all DVI.
Set Console Video Output This allows you to set the console video output. If any of the computer attached to the KVM has the VGA output.
F5: SKP F5: SKP Clicking the F5 field or pressing [F5] invokes Skip (SKP) mode. This function enables you to easily switch the console focus from the currently active computer port to the previous or next accessible one. The selection of computers available for skip mode switching is made with the Scan–Skip mode setting under the F3: SET function (see page 20). After you have invoked the Skip mode, press [ ← ] to skip to the previous accessible port on the list.
F6: BRC F6: BRC This function will only be shown if you have logged in as an Administrator. Simply press [F6] to trigger the Broadcast (BRC) Mode, then you will see a speaker symbol next to the port number. When BRC is activated, your command that you send from the console will be sent to all available computers – the computers that are listed in the OSD main screen, please go to F2 – LIST section for details. During BRC Mode, console mouse will not function normally.
F8: LOUT F8: LOUT This function allows you to logout of the OSD. So, when another person is trying to access this from the console, he would have to login again. Simply Press Y to proceed the logout and N to cancel.
Hotkey Port Control Hotkey port control allows you to provide KVM focus to a particular computer directly from the keyboard.
Selecting the Active Port Use Hotkeys to select the active port Each KVM port is assigned a port ID (see Port ID Numbering, page 15). You can directly access any computer on the installation with a hotkey combination that specifies the port ID of the KVM port that a computer is connected to. To access a computer using hotkeys: 1. Invoke hotkey mode with the [Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12] combination. 2. Key in the port ID. The port ID numbers display on the command line as you key them in.
Skip Mode Switching Hotkeys for Skip Mode This feature allows you to switch between computers in order to monitor them manually. You can dwell on a particular port for as long as you like – as opposed to auto-scanning, which automatically switches after a fixed interval. To invoke Skip mode, key in the following hotkey combination: 1. Invoke hotkey mode with the [Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12] combination. 2. Key in [Arrow] • Where [Arrow] refers to one of the arrow keys.
Hotkey Beeper Control The beeper (see Activate Beeper, page 26) can be hotkey toggled on and off. To toggle the beeper, key in the following hotkey combination: 1. Invoke hotkey mode with the [Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12] combination. 2. Press [B]. After you press [B], the beeper toggles on or off. The command line displays Beeper On or Beeper Off for one second; then the message disappears and you automatically exit hotkey mode.
USB Reset If the USB loses focus and needs to be reset, do the following: 1. Invoke hotkey mode with the [Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12] combination. 2. Press and release [F5]. Video DynaSync Video DynaSync is the unique IOGEAR technology that eliminates boot-up display problems and optimizes resolution when switching between ports. To invoke Video DynaSync, do the following: 1. Invoke hotkey mode with the [Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12] combination. 2. Press [D].
Hotkey Summary Table After invoking Hotkey mode (see page 33), key in one of the following keys to perform the corresponding function: Key Function [PN] [Enter] Switches KVM, Audio, and USB focus directly to the computer that corresponds to that port ID. (PN = port number) [PN] [K] [Enter] Switches KVM focus only directly to the computer that corresponds to that port ID. (PN = port number) [PN] [U] [Enter] Switches USB focus only directly to the computer that corresponds to that port ID.
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 Mac Keyboard [Alt] Alt [Shift] Shift [Print Screen] F13 [Crtl] Ctrl [Scroll Lock] F14 = [Ctrl] [1] [Enter] Return [Ctrl] [2] [Backspace] Delete [Ctrl] [3] [Insert] Help [Ctrl] [4] [Ctrl] F15 *Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first key (Ctrl), then press and release the second key.
Factory Default Settings Function Default Settings OSD Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] Invoking HSM [Num Lock] [-] Auto Scan Duration 5 seconds Scan-Skip Mode All Screen Blanker Off Beeper On Keyboard Operating Platform PC Compatible Port ID Display Position Upper left corner Port ID Display Duration 3 seconds Port ID Display Mode Port Number + Port Name Accessible Ports F (Full) For all Users on all ports Auto-Logout Time Disabled Firmware Upgrade Note: In order to perform a fi
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. 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.
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.
Upgrade Fail If you don’t see “Firmware upgrade OK” in the “Status Messages” window, it means the utility has failed to complete the firmware successfully. If that occurs, please do the following: Step 1 Unplug the power from the KVM. Then, connect the provided firmware upgrade cable to the firmware upgrade port of the KVM and the serial port of your computer. Step 2 Slide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch to the Recover position (slide to the right). Then, connect power adapter back to the KVM.
Restore Factory Default Settings This restore will change all settings back to default. This will also have administrator and all user accounts removed from the KVM. All port names and setting will also be removed. In other words, everything will be changed as if it is a brand new unit. Step 1 Unplug the DC connector from the KVM, then remove the housing of the KVM. Step 2 Using a jumper cap, short the jumper on the main board labeled J30.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential setting. This product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used as directed, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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