User manual IOGEAR MINIVIEW 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. [. . . ] NOTE: The table shown next page assumes the use of a PC-compatible keyboard with the Scroll Lock key. You must exit Auto Scan mode to regain normal console control. · Although the video focus switches from port to port, the keyboard, mouse, and USB focus doesn't switch. 18 Hotkey Operation Hotkey Setting Mode Invoking HSM For all Hotkey operations, you must use the number keypad on the right side of your keyboard. To Invoke HSM (PC-Compatible keyboard): 1. Release the Num Lock key within one half second after releasing Minus key; otherwise the KVM will not go into Hotkey mode. Num Lock Minus PC keyboard 19 Hotkey Operation To invoke HSM (MAC keyboards): 1. Release the Clear key within one half second after releasing Minus key; otherwise the KVM will not go into Hotkey mode. Clear Minus Mac keyboard 20 Hotkey Operation Note: · If using the Num Lock and Minus key to invoke Hotkey function is not optimal for your setup, refer to the next page to change the hotkey invocation keys. When HSM is active, the Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate that HSM is in effect. They stop flashing and revert to normal status when you exit HSM. Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended ­ only Hotkey compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks can be input. At the conclusion of some hotkey operations, you automatically exit Hotkey mode. With some operations, you must exit manually by pressing the Esc or Spacebar on your keyboard. 21 Hotkey Operation Alternate HSM Invocation Keys In case the default HSM invocation keys (Num Lock and Minus) are not optimal in your setup, you may change them to Ctrl and F12, respectively. To switch to an alternate HSM invocation, do the following: 1. This will change the HSM invocation key to Ctrl and F12 (instead of Num Lock and Minus). Note: This procedure is a toggle between the two methods. To revert back to the original HSM invocation keys, repeat the above procedure again. 22 Hotkey Operation Alternate Port Switching Keys The port switching activation keys can be changed from tapping Scroll Lock key twice ([Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]) to tapping Ctrl key twice ([Ctrl] [Ctrl]). 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. [. . . ] · When the I/O firmware upgrade fails. To perform a firmware upgrade recovery, do the following: 1. Slide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch (see p. 8 drawing) to the Recover position. Click Cancel to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility. [. . . ]