User manual IOGEAR GCS1764

[. . . ] MiniViewTM DVI 2/4 PORT USB KVMP Switch User Manual (GCS1762 / GCS1764) ® Welcome Thank you for purchasing one of the most feature-rich DVI KVM with USB peripheral sharing and audio technology on the market. You can save money and space by eliminating the need for multiple DVI monitors, keyboards, mice, and USB peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and more. Up to 127 USB devices can be daisy chained from this KVMP switch. Sharing speakers and a microphone also offers extra value and convenience for the users. [. . . ] The port numbers are marked on the rear panel of the switch. The Port ID of a computer is derived from the CPU port number it is connected to. For example, a computer connected to CPU port 2 has a Port ID of 2. The Port ID is used to specify which computer gets the KVM USB peripheral, and audio focus with the Hotkey port selection method. Port Switching There are two ways to access the computers in your KVM setup: · Manual switching ­ pressing the push-buttons on the unit's front panel · Hotkey switching ­ entering commands from the keyboard 14 Hotkey Operation Manual Switching 1. Press and release a port selection switch to bring the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port. The USB and Audio focus does not change; they stay on the port that they're already on. Press and hold a port selection switch for more than 2 seconds to bring the KVM, USB, and Audio focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port 3. Press and hold port selection switches 1 and 2 for more than two seconds to start Auto Scan Mode. Tip: To stop Auto Scan mode, simply press any of the port selection switches on the KVM. 15 Hotkey Operation Hotkey Operation The GCS1762/GCS1764 provides an extensive, easy-to-use, hotkey function that makes it convenient to control and configure your KVM installation from the keyboard. NOTE: The table shown next page assumes the use of a PC-compatible keyboard with the Scroll Lock key. If you are using a MAC keyboard (or a keyboard that does not have Scroll Lock key), refer to the section in the manual "Alternate Port Switching Keys" for information on re-configuring the KVM's hotkeys Scroll Lock PC keyboard 16 Hotkey Operation Port Switching t Note: The n stands for the computer's Port ID number (1, 2, 3, or 4). Replace the n with the appropriate Port ID when entering hotkey combinations. 17 Hotkey Operation Auto Scanning OSD Operation Note: · While Auto Scan is active, ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended ­ only Auto Scan mode compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks can be entered. You must exit Auto Scan mode to regain normal console control. If you have a MAC keyboard (or your keyboard does not have Scroll Lock), you can change the port switching activation keys by doing the following: 1. Press and release T Now you can tap [Ctrl], [Ctrl] to switch between ports on your KVM. Please note that any hotkey operations in the manual that use Scroll Lock, will now work with the new [Ctrl][Ctrl] port switching key. Note: This procedure is a toggle between the two methods. To revert back to the original port switching keys, repeat the above procedure. 23 Hotkey Operation Keyboard Operating Platform The GCS1762/GCS1764 default port configuration is for a PC Compatible keyboard operating platform. If you have a MAC attached to a port, you can change a port's keyboard operating platform configuration as follows: 1. Bring the KVM focus to the desired port 2. Press and release the appropriate Function key (see table). 24 Hotkey Operation List Hotkey Settings To 1. [. . . ] As you select a device in the list, its description appears in the Device Description panel. 33 The Firmware Upgrade Utility 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. [. . . ]