MiniView ™ Micro 2-Port KVM Switch with Built-in KVM Cables Installation Manual (GCS62)
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Thank you for purchasing one of the most feature-rich keyboard, video, and mouse switches on the market. IOGEAR’s MiniView™ Micro switches are first-rate connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the frustration of managing multiple computer systems. With the MiniView™ Micro by IOGEAR, you can access two computers from a single console(keyboard, mouse and monitor). MiniView™ Micro allows you to change ports easily by entering Hot Key combinations from the keyboard or OSD (On Screen Display).
Table of Contents Package Contents Overview Features Requirements Introduction Installation Operation Appendix (HotKey) Specification Troubleshooting Radio & TV Interference Statement ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Package Contents This package contains: 1 MiniViewTM Micro 2-port KVM 1 User Manual 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Warranty Registration Card If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer.
Overview The MiniView™ Micro (GCS62) allows access to two computers from a single console (keyboard, monitor, and mouse). This cost effective way to access two computers, without extra hardware, is highly efficient and easy to use. By allowing a single console to manage both computers, the MiniView™ Micro eliminates the expense of purchasing extra keyboards, monitors, mice, and the MiniView™ Micro eliminates the extra space they would take up.
Features - Use one keyboard, monitor and mouse to control two computers - Very compact KVM switch with molded cables for computer connection - Supports Microsoft IntelliMouse and the scrolling wheel on most mice - Easy to install – No software required – connecting cables to the computers is all it takes - Easy to operate – PC selection via convenient Hot Keys - AutoScan function to monitor computer operation - LED display for easy status monitoring - Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock states are saved an
Requirements Computers with PS/2 mouse connections, PS/2 or AT keyboard connections, and HDDB15 VGA connection.
Introduction 1. VGA port for the console monitor 2. PS/2 port for the console keyboard 3. PS/2 port for the console mouse 4. VGA connector goes to the computer 5. PS/2 keyboard connector goes to the computer 6. PS/2 mouse connector goes to the computer 7.
Installation Step. 1 Before you begin, please turn off the computers you are going to connect to the MiniView™ Micro. NOTE: to prevent damage to your equipment due to static electric discharge, please make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded. 1 1. Connect your monitor VGA cable to the female VGA port (item# 1) on your MiniView™ Micro. 2. Connect your PS/2 keyboard directly into the PS/2 keyboard port (item# 2) on your MiniView™ Micro. 2 3.
3 4 Installation Step. 2 1.Connect the VGA cable (item# 4) that is built into the KVM cable of your MiniView™ Micro to the VGA port on your computer. 2.Connect the PS/2 keyboard cable (item# 5) that is built into the KVM cable of your MiniView™ Micro to the PS/2 keyboard port on your computer. 3.Connect the PS/2 mouse cable that is built into the KVM cable of your MiniView™ Micro to the PS/2 mouse port on your computer.
Installation Step. 3 Repeat step 2 for your second computer. Step. 4 Turn the power of your computers on, and refer to operation instruction.
Operation Operations MiniView™ Micro allows you to access the computers through Hot Key combinations from the keyboard. 1. Selecting computers You can toggle between the two computers by pressing and releasing the left or right Scroll Lock key twice: [Scroll Lock]+[Scroll Lock]. 2. AutoScan Mode The MiniView™ Micro offers AutoScan feature and allows you to monitor the activity of the connected computers without taking the trouble of switching yourself.
Operation Operations con’d To initiate the AutoScan mode, press and release the left Shift key, then press and release the right Shift key: [Left Shift] + [Right Shift]. NOTE: the interval between these two keys should be no more than 0.5 seconds. Once the scanning begins, it continues until you press the [Space Bar] to exit AutoScan Mode. The port that was active at the time the scanning stopped would remain active.
Operation Operations con’d You can customize the scan interval time with the following Hot Key combination: [Left Shift] + [Right Shift] + [S] + [n].
Appendix LED Display Activity Function Off Por t is not selected On (Steady) Por t is connected to an active computer Flashing Por t is connected to an active computer, and is being accessed in AutoScan Mode 13
Specification PC Connections (Direct) 2 PC Selection Hot Key Keyboard PC (with plugs at the end of the cables) Mouse Connector Console 2 x Mini-DIN-6 (M) Purple 2 x Mini-DIN-6 (M) Green VGA Monitor 2 x HDB-15 (M) Blue Keyboard 1 x Mini-DIN-6 (F) Purple Mouse 1 x Mini-DIN-6 (F) Green VGA Monitor 1 x HDB-15 (F) Blue 14
Specification Con’d LED (Selected) 2 x Green @ Top Keyboard/Mouse Emulation PS/2 Scan Interval 3, 5, 10, 20 seconds Resolution 1920 x 1440, DDC, DDC2, DDC2B Operation Temperature 0° - 50° C Storage Temperature -20° - 60° C Humidity 0 - 80% RH, NC Enclosure Plastic Weight 0.75 LBs Dimensions (LxWxH) 2.5" x 2.25" x 0.
Troubleshooting Symptom Keyboard Not Responding* Possible Cause Action Loose cables Check all keyboard cable connections to make sure they are completely seated in the sockets Keyboard needs to be reset. Unplug the keyboard from the Console Keyboard Por t, then plug it back in. MiniView™ Micro needs to be reset Turn off computers. Unplug the cables from the unit. Wait five seconds; then plug the cables back in and turn the computers on.
Troubleshooting Con’d Symptom Possible Cause Action Loose Cables Check all mouse cable connections to make sure they are completely seated in the sockets. Use of Mouse Por t Adapters This unit is designed to only work with PS/2 mice and computers with PS/2 type mouse por ts. PS/2 mouse signals and serial mouse signals are different - adapters will not conver t the signals therefore, the computer must be equipped with a PS/2 type mouse por t. Serial mouse por ts with adapters cannot be used.
Troubleshooting Con’d Symptom Possible Cause Action Video Problems Resolution and/or bandwidth set too high Select a lower resolution and/or bandwidth. * The unit is designed to work with PS/2 and AT keyboards. ** Some notebooks, notably the IBM ThinkPad and Toshiba Tecra, have trouble when their mouse and keyboard ports are used simultaneously. To avoid this, only connect the mouse port or the keyboard port.
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.
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