User manual IOGEAR GCS1804 INSTALLATION

[. . . ] Installation Guide USB 2. 0 KVMP Switch with OSD User Manual GCS1802 / GCS1804 1 Part No. M1027 Table of Contents Package Contents Requirements Cables Operating systems Hardware Hardware set up Installation Diagram Before you begin Default Manual button operation Hotkey operation Port switching Summary of Default Hotkey Switch Auto Scanning Skip mode 4 5 6 7 8 12 14 16 18 19 21 22 24 24 3 OSD operation OSD navigation OSD functions Default Vs Alternate Manual switching OSD default settings Keyboard Emulation Firmware Upgrade Utility Troubleshooting Technical Support Limited Warranty Statement FCC Statement CE Statement Contact 26 29 30 37 38 39 41 48 50 51 52 54 55 Package Contents 1 x GCS1802 [GCS1804] KVMP Switch 2 x Custom 6 ft USB KVM Cable sets with the GCS1802, or 4 x Custom USB KVM Cable sets with the GCS1804 (2x 4ft and 2x 6ft) 1 x USB-to-PS/2 keyboard / mouse converter cable 1 x Firmware Upgrade Cable 1 x Power Adapter 1 x User Manual For parts damaged during shipping, or missing, please contact your dealer. Follow the installation and operation procedures to prevent damage to the unit, and / or any of the devices connected to it. Refer to the 3 year limited warranty at the end of this manual for further information. 4 Requirements Console - VGA, SVGA, Multisync monitor or LCD display - USB or PS/2 Mouse - USB or PS/2 Keyboard Note: Due to the keyboard emulation used by the KVM for switching, programmable keys on some keyboards may not function Computers - A VGA, SVGA, DVI or Multisync card - A free USB Type A port or PS/2 mouse and keyboard connections Note: PS/2 cables must be purchased separately. [. . . ] When you press [F7], or click on the F7: PN field, you select the KVM, USB and Audio columns simultaneously, use the Up or Down Arrow key to select the desired Port Number. Press [Enter] or double click with the mouse. The Pointing Finger icon will appear on the port selected, the OSD will disappear and the screen of the selected port will be displayed. F6: SET This function allows you to set up your working environment. When you press [F6] or click on the F6 field, a screen similar to the one below appears: 32 To change a setting: 1. Double click, or move the Highlight Bar to your selection, and press [Enter]. After you select an item, a submenu with further choices appears. To make a selection, either double click; or move the Highlight Bar to it, and press [Enter]. An icon appears before the selected choice to indicate which one it is. Press [Esc] to return to the previous level. The settings are explained in the following table: 33 HOTKEY OSD HOTKEY BUTTON SETTINGS PORT DISPLAY DURATION SCAN DURATION SCREEN BLANKER HOTKEY COMMAND MODE Selects which key sequence initiates Hotkey operations : [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] (Default) or [Ctrl] [Ctrl] (Alternate). Selects which key sequence initiates the OSD [Num Lock] + [-] (Default) or [Ctrl] + [F12] (Alternate). Sets the Front Panel Pushbutton Switching Operation: For details, see the comparison chart at the end of this table. Sets the time a Port number is displayed on the monitor after a port change. The user defined period is 0 to 255 seconds (3 secs. is default) Sets focus dwell per port as it cycles through in Auto Scan. Key in a value from 0 to 255 seconds (5 secs. is default) Blanks the screen after a selected period of time and may be set for password protection. Enables / Disables the Hotkey Command function to avoid conflicts with programs running on the computer. 34 RESTORE DEFAULT VALUES CLEAR THE NAME LIST ACTIVATE BEEPER FIRMWARE UPGRADE PORT OS Used to undo all the changes and return to the factory default settings Note: assigned NAMES and passwords are not erased. Used to undo all the changes and return to the factory default settings, including assigned NAMES and passwords. Initiates the firmware upgrade utility Sets the OS for individual CPU ports to PC, SUN, or MAC it allows users to emulate special SUN, or MAC keys with a PC keyboard. Use the Arrow keys or click with the mouse to select the port. [. . . ] only) or (949) 453-8782 Warranty Information This product carries a 3 Year Limited Warranty. For the terms and conditions of this warranty, please go to http://www. iogear. com/support/warranty or call 1-866-946-4327 Register online at http://www. iogear. com/register Important Product Information Product Model _________________ Serial # _______________________ 51 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. [. . . ]