User manual IOGEAR MINIVIEW GCS12

[. . . ] Please check to make sure that all components are included and nothing is damaged. If you discover a problem, please contact your dealer. Before connecting your MiniView , read the manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully in order to prevent any damage to the unit and/or any devices it connects to. TM Packing List TM Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Please note that PS/2-serial converters will not afford proper functionality with your MiniViewTM KVM switch. Require. . . Hardware Require. . . Note: The keyboard and mouse cables have PS/2 connectors at each end. If your PC uses a standard AT style keyboard socket, you will need an AT-PS/2 keyboard adapter in order to plug the cable into the PC's keyboard port. Be aware, however, that because of the wiring and pin assignments, attempting to use standard extender cables with adapters at both ends will not work. You cannot use an AT-PS/2 adapter at the end that plugs into the MiniViewTM. 3 TM Installation Before you begin, make sure that the computers you're going to connect to the MiniViewTM are turned off. 1 2 Plug the monitor, keyboard, and mouse into the console port connectors of the MiniViewTM unit. 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. If your PC uses an AT style connector for the keyboard port, connect a PS/2-AT adapter to the end of the cable that will connect to the PC. If you don't have a PS/2-AT adapter available, please contact us and we'll be happy to provide one at no extra charge. Turn on the power to the connected PCs. 3 Installation 4 TM Installation. . . Installation. . . Installation 5 TM 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. Simply use one of the port selection methods described below to switch to the active PC on a different port. Manual Port Selection With manual port selection, you simply press the Port Selection button on the side panel of the MiniViewTM to switch between computers. The selected LED on the top panel will light up to indicate which port is active. Operation 6 TM 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. The MiniView provides several Hot Key navigation features: TM Active port selection Auto Scan Mode Last/Next Mode Note: For Hot Key operations that begin by pressing and releasing the Ctrl + Alt + Shift combination, please remember that the keys must all be on the same side of the keyboard (i. e. Left Ctrl + Left Alt + Left Shift or Right Ctrl + Right Alt + Right Shift). Selecting the Active Port: Each CPU port is assigned a numeric ID (CPU1, CPU2, etc. ). You access the PCattached to a port by specifying the Port ID as part of the Hot Key combination as follows: 2-Port MiniViewTM Press and release the Left Ctrl or Right Ctrl key twice. Note: The combination must be on the same side of the keyboard (Left Ctrl + Left Ctrl or Right Ctrl + Right Ctrl) 4-Port MiniViewTM 1. [. . . ] Power off the MiniViewTM, wait a few seconds, reconnect the keyboard and power The keyboard is not responding. The MiniViewTM needs to be reset. MiniView TM is in Auto Press the [spacebar] key to exit Auto Scan or Next/Last Mode. Scan or Next/Last Mode The mouse needs to be reset. Disconnect the mouse from the MiniViewTM then reconnect it. Shut down the computers and the MiniViewTM. [. . . ]