Installation Guide
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1. Press and hold port selection buttons 1 and 2 for more than 2 seconds to start Auto Scan Mode 14 Mouse Port Switching The KVM supports the very latest in mouse port switching simply double click the scroll wheel of your USB mouse to cycle through the ports Note 1 This featured is only supported by USB 3 key scroll wheel mice 2 The default setting is disabled 3 This feature is only Supported when Mouse Emulation is enabled See Mouse Emulation Control for details Hotkey switching All port switching begins by tapping the Scroll Lock key twice The tables below describe the actions that each combination performs Note If the Scroll Lock key conflicts with programs running on the computer or your keyboard does not have a Scroll Lock see the section titled Advanced Switching to use the alternate switching method 15 Cycling though the ports Hotkey Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Enter Scroll Lock Scroll Lock K Enter Scroll Lock Scroll Lock U Enter Scroll Lock Scroll Lock S Enter Action Increments the KVM USB and Audio focus to the next higher port port 4 wraps to 1 Increments only KVM focus to the next port Increments only the USB hub to the next port Increments only Audio to the next port The USB ports cannot be switched independently of each other 16 Port ID Numbering Each CPU port on the GCS1204 is assigned a port number 1 2 3 or 4 The port numbers are2. installation eTe 4 Port Dual Link DVI KVMP Pro GCS1204G Part No M1170 Table of Contents Conventions Package Contents Requirements Operating Systems Hardware Setup Basic Operation Port ID Numbering Advanced Configuration Summary of Hotkey Settings Comparison of Default and Alternate Manual Port Selection Settings Keyboard Operating Platform The Firmware Upgrade Utility Oo O A 14 17 21 29 26 21 32 Troubleshooting Specifications Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement CE Statement Contact Warranty 36 37 39 40 41 42 Conventions This manual uses the following conventions Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in Indicates keys you should press For example Enter means to press the Enter key If keys need to be chorded they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them Ctrl Alt 1 Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps e Bullet lists provide information but do not involve sequential steps gt Indicates selecting the option on a menu or dialog box for example that comes next For example Start gt Run means to open the Start menu and then select Run A Indicates critical information Package Contents 1 USB 2 0 DVI KVMP Switch 4 Custom KVM Cable Sets 6 ft 1 USB to PS 2 Converter 1 Power Adapter 1 User Manual 1 Warranty Card Verify all the components are p
3. USB peripheral ports N Press and release F5 Restore Default Settings 1 Invoke HSM Reset the KVM to its default hotkey settings 2 Press R Enter Hotkey Beeper 1 Invoke HSM Toggles the Beeper On and Off Control 2 Press B Disable Port Switching 1 Invoke HSM Toggles Hotkey Switching on or off Hot Keys 2 Press X Enter 23 Other OS Mode Mouse Emulation Control List Hotkey Settings Display Emulation Technology Alternative Manual Port Selection Settings 1 Invoke HSM 2 Press F1 1 Invoke HSM 2 Press M 1 Open a word processor 2 Invoke HSM 3 Press and release F4 1 Invoke HSM 2 Press and release D 1 Invoke HSM 2 Press and release S Reset keyboards and mice under some special OS s that do not support USB 2 0 Allows the special programming of multifunction mice to operate through the KVM Prints a list of the current hotkey settings in your text editor or word processor Display Emulation Technology eliminates the problems of your display reverting to default resolution when switching between computers or displaying a default resolution if the KVM is not focused on the computer while it is booting Toggles between the default and the alternative front panel pushbutton port selection settings See the table on page 26 for comparisons 24 Mouse Port switching Keyboard Emulation Control Firmware Upgrade Mode 1 Invoke HSM 2 Pre
4. je 29 PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard Ctrl T Stop Ctrl F2 Again Ctrl F3 Props Ctrl F4 Undo Ctrl F5 Front Ctrl F6 Copy Ctrl F7 Open Ctrl F8 Paste Ctrl F9 Find 30 PC Keyboard Ctrl F10 Ctrl 1 Ctrl 2 Ctrl 3 Ctrl 4 Ctrl H ne Sun Keyboard Cut TJ O mD Orme Help Compose Note Press and release the first key Ctrl then press and release the activation key 31 The Firmware Upgrade Utility The Windows based Firmware Upgrade Utility provides a smooth automated process for upgrading the KVM switch s firmware The Utility comes as part of a Firmware Upgrade Package that is specific for each device Check the web site regularly to find the latest packages and information relating to them http www logear com Before you Begin 1 From a computer that is not part of your KVM installation go to our website site support section and choose the model name that relates to your device to get a list of available Firmware Upgrade Packages 2 Choose the Firmware Upgrade Package you want to install usually the most recent and download it to your computer 3 Power off the switch Unplug the KVM cables from the back of the switch If you are using a power adapter unplug it and remove its connector from the switch s power jack Connect one of the USB DVI KVM cable set s Tyoe A USB connectors to a USB hub port on your comput
5. so USB 20 will not Support PCs or OS that do not support USE 2 O The distance between the external console and the GCS1204 is too great The maximum VGA cable distance should not exceed 20m and in some cases may need to be shorter Replace the VGA cable with one of an appropriately short length 36 Specifications Function Computer Connections CPU Port Selection Console Connectors Power Consumption Computer Connectors GCS1204G 4 Front Panel Pushbuttons Hotkey Keyboard 1 x USB Type A F black rear panel Mouse 1 x USB Type A F black rear panel Video 1 x DVI I F white Audio Line in Port 2x Mini Stereo Jack green 1 x front panel 1 x rear panel Microphone Port 2x Mini Stereo Jack pink 1 x front panel 1 x rear panel DC 5 3V 4 8W KB USB X 2 37 Mouse Video Power Switches USB Hub 4 ea LEDs 4 4 38 Dual Link DVI 4 2 Port Selection Green Orange Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential setting This product generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used as directed it may cause harmful interference to radio communications Although this product complies with the limits for a C
6. er 4 At the other end of the USB DVI KVM cable set connect the USB Type B connector to the Tyoe A USB port in the Port 1 KVM section Note The USB DVI KVM cable set s USB Type B connector can be connected to any USB Type KVM port section but the Port selection pushbutton in Step 5 below must be Port 1 32 5 Invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode see Firmware Upgrade Mode page 25 The front panel orange LEDs flash to indicate that Firmware Upgrade Mode is in effect a LI i T i a di lt lt lt QUE i CPU3 i CPU 2 i CPUI CEE OJ Hii se A i CEE q uu ye A 33 Starting the Upgrade 1 Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Package file either by double clicking the file icon or using a command line to enter the full path The Firmware Upgrade Utility Welcome screen appears 2 Read the License Agreement click the Agree button 3 Click Next The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears The Utility inspects your installation All the devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List panel 4 As you select a device in the list its description appears in the Device Description panel 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 the device s version is higher than the upgrade version a dialog box gives you the option t
7. indicate a USB connection It changes to bright Green to indicate to indicate the KVM is focused on the port The connections for your main console microphone and speakers These audio ports have priority over the ports in the rear panel One of the two USB 2 0 peripheral ports It is backwards compatible with USB 1 0 Rear View di EHER cHEEk 10 No Component USB Console Ports Console Port Section CPU Port Section Power Jack USB Peripheral Port Description USB Keyboard and mouse connections Monitor mic and speaker connections Connections for the cables that link the switch to your computers Each CPU port is comprised of a microphone jack speaker jack USB type B socket and a DVI connector Power adapter connection Connection for USB 2 0 peripherals printers scanners etc 11 Hardware Setup AN Make sure that povver to all the devices you vvill be installing has been turned off You must unplug the povver cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Povver On function Cable Connection To install your GCS1204 refer to the diagram on the following page The numbers in the diagrams correspond to the steps below 1 Connect your USB keyboard and mouse into the USB Console Ports located on the unit s rear panel 2 Connect your microphone speakers and monitor into the Console ports located on the unit s rear panel 3 Using the KVM cables connect the DVI connector to a DVI s
8. lass B digital device there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation 39 CE Statement This device has been tested and found to comply with the following European Union directives Electromagnetic Capability 89 336 EMC Low Voltage 73 23 EEC and R amp TTED 1999 5 EC 40 IOGEAR INC 19641 Da Vinci Foothill Ranch CA 92610 P 949 453 8782 F 949 453 8785 Visit us at www iogear com 2011 IOGEAR All Rights reserved Part No M1170 IOGEAR the IOGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of IOGEAR Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders IOGEAR makes no warranty of any kind with regards to the information presented in this document All information furnished here is for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice IOGEAR Inc assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or errors that may appear in this document 41 WE RE HERE TO HELP YOU NEED ASSISTANCE SETTING UP THIS PRODUCT Make sure you 1 Use the live chat at www iogear com to try and solve any issues you may be having with the product 2 Visit the Tech Info Library FAQ on www iogear com under the Support tab 3 Call the support line at 1 866 946 4327 U S only or 949 453 8782 Warranty Information This product carries a 3 Year Limi
9. marked on the rear panel of the switch and each switch LED has a corresponding number for easy identification The Port ID of a computer is derived from the CPU port number to which it is connected 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 or audio focus with the Hotkey port selection method Going Directly to a Port Note The n stands for the computer s Port ID number Replace the n with the appropriate Port ID when entering hotkey combinations 17 Hotkey Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n Enter Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n K Enter Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n U Enter Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n S Enter Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n K U Enter Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n K S Enter Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n U S Enter Action Brings the KVM USB hub and audio focus to the computer attached to the specified port Brings only the KVM focus to the computer attached to the specified port Brings only the USB hub focus to the computer attached to the specified port Brings only the audio focus to the computer attached to the specified port Brings the KVM and USB hub focus to the computer attached to the specified port Brings the KVM and audio focus to the computer attached to the specified port Brings the USB hub and audio focus to the computer attached t
10. o Continue or Cancel If you didn t enable Check Firmware Version the Utility installs the upgrade files without checking whether they are a higher level or not 34 Upgrade Succeeded After the upgrade has completed a screen appears to inform you that the procedure was successful Click Finish to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility After a successful completion the KVM exits Firmware Upgrade Mode and resets itself Upgrade Failed If the Upgrade Succeeded screen doesn t appear it means that the upgrade failed to complete successfully in which case you should do the following 1 Power off the KVM by removing the power jack 2 Invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode by holding down the Port 1 button on the front panel and power on the KVM The orange LEDs will flash together 3 Do the firmware upgrade procedure again 35 Troubleshooting Symptom Mouse Keyboard not responding USB devices not responding There are ghost images on the external monitor Possible Cause Action Improper mouse Unplug the cable s from the console port s and or keyboard reset then plug it them back in KVM switch Power off all devices on the installation needs to be reset Power off the KVM switch wait five seconds then power up USB ports Unplug the device s USB cable from the USB port need to reset on the switch s rear panel then plug it back in PC or OS does not support The GCS1204 has a built in USB 2 0 hub
11. o the specified port 18 Auto Scanning The GCS1204 s Auto Scan feature automatically cycles KVM focus through the computer ports at regular intervals This allows you to monitor computer activity without having to switch from port to port manually Note 1 n stands for the number of seconds the GCS1204 will dwell on a port before moving on to the next Replace n with a number between 1 and 99 when entering the hotkey combination 2 While Auto Scan Mode is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Auto Scan Mode compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks can be input You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain normal control of the console hit the space bar or the Esc key 3 Although the video focus switches from port to port the keyboard mouse and USB focus remain on the port where Auto Scanning began 19 Hotkey Scroll Lock Scroll Lock A Enter Scroll Lock Scroll Lock A N Enter Action Invokes Auto Scan The KVM focus cycles from port to port at 5 second intervals default interval The KVM focus cycles from port to port at N seconds interval 20 Advanced Configuration Advanced Switching Hotkey Setting Mode In some instances the default hotkey settings conflict with programs running on your computer and in some instances the default hotkeys either do not exist on your keyboard MAC keyboards for instance do not have a Scroll Lock key or are inconvenient to u
12. ocket in the CPU Port section of the switch then connect the accompanying USB microphone and speaker connectors to their corresponding USB microphone and speaker sockets 4 Atthe other end of the cable connect the USB video microphone and speaker cables to their respective ports on the computer 5 Connect your USB peripherals to the type A sockets one is located on the front the other is located on the rear of the unit 6 Connect the power adapter that came with your switch to the jack on the switch then connect the adapter to an AC power source 12 7 Verify your connections ports are correct and icons match the connection type i e mouse and mouse icon 8 Power on the computers Basic Operation There are three convenient methods to access the computers Manual which involves pressing the port selection buttons located on the unit s front panel Mouse which involves double clicking the scroll wheel of the mouse and Hotkey which involves entering key combinations from the keyboard Manual port selection Press and release a port selection button to focus the computer on the corresponding port The USB and Audio focus do not change expect a 2 sec delay Press a port selection button twice to focus the audio on the corresponding port expect a 2 sec delay Press and hold a port selection button for more than 2 seconds to change KVM USB and Audio focus to the computer on the selected port
13. resent and that nothing was damaged in shipping If you encounter a problem contact your dealer or IOGEAR Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit and or any of the devices connected to it Requirements USB mouse USB keyboard Microphone and speakers optional Monitor with a DVI input Computers A DVI D port USB Type A port Audio ports optional Operating Systems OS Flavor Windows Linux RedHat SUSE Ubutu Unix AIX FreeBSD Sun Novell Netware MAC Note Supports Linux Kernel 2 6 and higher Version 2000 and higher 9 0 and higher 10 0 11 1 and higher 7 04 7 10 4 3 and higher 5 5 and higher Solaris 9 and higher 6 0 and higher OS 9 0 and higher MiniView PRO 4 Port Dual Link DVI KVMP Switch No Component Port Select Pushbuttons Port LEDs KVM USB Console Ports Audio USB 2 0 Peripheral Port Description Press a port button for longer than two seconds to bring the KVM USB and audio focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port The Port LEDs are located below the Port selection buttons The upper ones are the KVM port LEDs and the lower are the USB LEDs Lights Dim Orange to indicate the computer attached to the port is on line It changes to ls rignt Orange when the port is selected and flashes to indicate auto scan has b en activated Lights dim green to
14. se so The Hotkey Setting Mode allows you to select alternate configurations for the KVM s hotkeys 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 described in the sections that follow can be input At the conclusion of some hotkey operations you automatically exit hotkey mode With some operations you must exit manually To exit HSM manually press the Esc key or the Spacebar 21 Invoking Hotkey Setting Mode Default 1 Press and hold down Num Lock the Clear key on MAC keyboards 2 Press and release 3 Release Num Lock the Clear key on MAC keyboards To Toggle to the alternate Hotkey Setting Mode HSM 1 Press and hold down Num Lock the Clear key on MAC keyboards 2 Press and release 3 Release Num Lock the Clear key on MAC keyboards 4 Press and release H Invoking Hotkey Setting Mode Alternate 1 Press and hold down Ctrl 2 Press and release F12 3 Release Ctrl 22 Summary of Hotkey Settings NOTE The term invoke HSM in the following table refers to the default or alternate method chosen above Action Key sequence result Port Switching Invoke HSM Press Changes the Scroll Lock key to Ctrl and release T USB reset Invoke HSM Resets the
15. ss W 1 Invoke HSM 2 Press N 1 Invoke HSM 2 Key in upgrade 3 Press Enter The orange front panel LEDs flash to indicate Firmware The Mouse Port switching function can be enabled or disabled The default setting is disabled Note This feature only supports the USB 3 key scroll wheel mice The default setting is OFF This feature is only supported when mouse emulation is also enabled See Mouse Emulation Control above Console keyboard port emulation bypass feature supports most gaming multimedia keyboards The default setting is enabled Disabling allows the special keyboard commands to pass through the KVM to the computer Note When keyboard emulation is disabled the following Hotkeys are disabled IMI W F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 and F10 See page 28 for details Upgrade Mode is in effect 25 Comparison of Default and Alternate Manual Port Selection Settings Action Press and release a port selection button Press a port selection button twice Press and hold a port selection button for more than 2 seconds Press and hold port selection buttons 1 and 2 for more than 2 seconds Default Switches only the KVM focus to the selected port Audio focus switches to the selected port KVM focus USB and Audio focus switch to the selected port Starts AutoScan at 5 sec dwell 26 Alternate KVM Audio and USB focus switch to the selected port Audio focus switches to the selec
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17. ted port Switches only the KVM focus to the selected port Starts AutoScan at 5 sec dwell Keyboard Operating Platform Keyboard Operating Platform The KVM s default port configuration is for a PC compatible keyboard If you are using a PC compatible keyboard and you have a Mac or Sun attached to a port you can change the port s keyboard operating platform configuration to emulate a Mac or Sun keyboard 1 Bring the KVM focus to the port you want to set 2 Invoke HSM 3 Press and release the appropriate Function key see table below Function Key Operation F2 Enables Mac keyboard emulation see Mac Keyboard Emulation F3 Enables Sun keyboard emulation see Sun Keyboard Emulation F10 Disables keyboard emulation Key presses are passed straight through When your console uses a Mac keyboard to access a Mac attached to a port for example After completing this procedure you automatically exit HSM The PC compatible 101 104 key keyboard can emulate the functions of Mac and Sun keyboards when the Control key Ctrl is used in conjunction with other keys The emulation mappings are listed in the table on the next page 27 PC Keyboard Shift Ctrl za Ctr 1 Ctrl 2 Ctrl 3 Ctrl 4 AH Mac Keyboard Shift Ctrl te mi mi A Alt 28 PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard Print Screen F13 Scroll Lock eal EF Enter Return Backspace Delete Insert Help Ctr S
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