Installation Guide USB 2.0 Dual Link DVI KVMP Switch GCS1204 1 Part No.
Table of Contents Conventions 4 Firmware up-grade mode 26 Package Contents 5 The Firmware Upgrade Utility 32 Requirements 6 Troubleshooting 36 Operating systems 7 Specifications 37 Components 8 Video Specifications 39 Hardware Setup 12 14 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 40 Basic Operation Port ID numbering 17 CE Statement 42 Contact 43 Warranty 44 Advanced Configuration 21 Summary of Hotkey Settings 23 Comparison of Default and Alternate Manual Port sele
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. Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps. • Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential steps.
Package Contents 1- USB 2.0 DVI KVMP Switch 4- Custom KVM Cable Sets (6 ft) 1- USB-to-PS/2 Converter 1- Firmware Upgrade Cable 1- Power Adapter 1- User Manual 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 to the unit, and / or any of the devices connected to it.
Requirements USB mouse USB keyboard Microphone and speakers (optional) Monitor with a DVI input.
Operating Systems OS Flavor Windows Linux Unixa Novell Version 2000 and higher RedHat 7.1 and higher; FedoraCore 2 and higher SuSE 9.0 and higher AIX 4.3 and higher FreeBSD 4.2 and higher Sun Solaris 9 and higher Netware 5.0 and higher MAC OS 9.0 and higher Note: Supports Linux Kernel 2.6 and higher.
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No. Component Description 1 Port Select Pushbuttons Press a pushbutton for longer than two seconds to bring the KVM, USB, and audio focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port. 2 Port LEDs 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 KVM: Lights Dim Orange to indicate the computer attached to the port is on line.
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No. Component Description 1 Firmware Upgrade Port Connection for the firmware up-grade cable 2 USB Console Ports USB1.0 Keyboard and mouse connections 3 Console Port Section Monitor, mike, and speaker connections 4 CPU Port Section 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 5 Power Jack Power adapter connection 6 USB Peripheral Port Connection for USB 2.
Hardware Setup Make sure that power to all the devices you will be installing has been turned off. You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the 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. 2.
7. Verify your connections: ports are correct and icons match the connection type i.e. mouse and mouse icon 8. Power on the computers.
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. Manual port selection Press and release a port selection pushbutton to focus the computer on the corresponding port. The USB and Audio focus do not change (expect a 2 sec delay).
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.
Cycling though the ports Hotkey Action [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [Enter] Increments the KVM, USB, and Audio focus to the next higher port ( port 4 wraps to 1) [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [K] [Enter] Increments only KVM focus to the next port [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [U] [Enter] Increments only the USB hub to the next port [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [S] [Enter] Increments only Audio to the next port * The USB ports cannot be switched independently of each other.
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. For example, a computer connected to CPU port 2 has a Port ID of 2.
Hotkey Action [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock][n][Enter] Brings the KVM, USB hub, and audio focus to the computer attached to the specified port. [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock][n] [K] Enter] Brings only the KVM focus to the computer attached to the specified port. [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [U] [Enter] Brings only the USB hub focus to the computer attached to the specified port. [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [S] [Enter] Brings only the audio focus to the computer attached to the specified port.
Auto Scanning The GCS1204’s Auto Scan feature automatically cycles KVM focus through the computer ports at regular intervals. This allows you to monitor computer activity without having to switch from port to port manually. 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.
Hotkey Action [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [A] Enter] Invokes Auto Scan.
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.
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. 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) 4. Press and release [H]. Invoking Hotkey Setting Mode (Alternate) 1. Press and hold down [Ctrl]. 2.
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 result Port Switching Invoke HSM Press Changes the [Scroll Lock] key to [Ctrl] and release [T] USB reset Resets the USB peripheral ports 1. Invoke HSM. 2. Press and release [F5] Restore Default Settings Reset the KVM to its default hotkey settings 1. Invoke HSM. 2. Press [R] [Enter]. Hotkey Beeper Control 1. Invoke HSM.
Other OS Mode 1. Invoke HSM 2. Press [F1]. Reset keyboards and mice under some special OS’s that do not support USB 2.0 Mouse Emulation Control 1. Invoke HSM 2. Press [M]. Allows the special programming of multifunction mice to operate through the KVM List Hotkey Settings 1. Open a word processor 2. Invoke HSM. 3. Press and release [F4]. Prints a list of the current hotkey settings in your text editor or word processor Display Emulation Technology 1. Invoke HSM 2.
Comparison of Default and Alternate Manual Port Selection Settings Action Default Alternate Press and release a port selection pushbutton Switches only the KVM focus to the selected port KVM, Audio and USB focus switch to the selected port Press a port selection pushbutton twice Audio focus switches to the selected port Audio focus switches to the selected port Press and hold a port selection pushbutton for more than 2 seconds KVM focus, USB, and Audio focus switch to the selected port Switches o
The Firmware Upgrade Mode Firmware Upgrade Mode To set the KVM to Firmware Upgrade Mode: 1. Invoke your HSM. 2. Key in: upgrade 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.
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. Key presses are passed straight through.
PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard [Shift] Shift [Ctrl] Ctrl [Ctrl] [1] [Ctrl] [2] [Ctrl] [3] [Ctrl] [4] [Alt] Alt 28
PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard [Print Screen] F13 [Scroll Lock] F14 = [Enter] Return [Backspace] Delete [Insert] Help [Ctrl] F15 29
PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard [Ctrl] [T] Stop [Ctrl] [F2] Again [Ctrl] [F3] Props [Ctrl] [F4] Undo [Ctrl] [F5] Front [Ctrl] [F6] Copy [Ctrl] [F7] Open [Ctrl] [F8] Paste [Ctrl] [F9] Find 30
PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard [Ctrl] [F10] Cut [Ctrl] [1] [Ctrl] [2] [Ctrl] [3] [Ctrl] [4] [Ctrl] [H] Help Compose Note: Press and release the first key [Ctrl], then press and release the activation key.
The Firmware Upgrade Utility The Windows-based Firmware Upgrade Utility (FWUpgrade.exe) provides a smooth, automated process for upgrading the KVM switch’s firmware. The Utility comes as part of a Firmware Upgrade Package that is specific for each device. New firmware upgrade packages are posted on our Website as new firmware revisions become available. Check the web site regularly to find the latest packages and information relating to them.
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. The Firmware Upgrade Utility Welcome screen appears. 2. Read the License Agreement (enable the I Agree radio button). 3.
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. If it finds that the device’s version is higher than the upgrade version, it brings up a dialog box informing you of the situation and gives you the option to Continue or Cancel.
Upgrade Failed If the Upgrade Succeeded screen does not appear, it means that the upgrade failed to complete successfully, in which case you should do the following: 1. Power off the GCS1204 and remove its housing. 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. 5.
Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Action Mouse / Keyboard not responding. Improper mouse Unplug the cable(s) from the console port(s), and/or keyboard reset. then plug it/them back in. KVM switch Power off all devices on the installation. needs to be reset. Power off the KVM switch; wait five seconds; then power up USB devices USB ports not responding. need to reset. Unplug the device’s USB cable from the USB port on the switch’s rear panel, then plug it back in.
Specifications Function GCS1782(GCS1784) Computer Connections 4 CPU Port Selection Front Panel Pushbuttons; Hotkey Console Connectors 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 2x Mini Stereo Jack (green; 1 x front panel, 1 x rear panel) Microphone Port 2x Mini Stereo Jack (pink; 1 x front panel, 1 x rear panel) Power Consumption DC 5.3V, 4.
Mouse Video Dual Link DVI F/W Upgrade 3.
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); 39
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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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.
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.
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