IOGear GCS1802 User's Manual
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1. gt No Component Port Selection Pushbuttons Port LEDs Audio Connectors Peripheral Port Description Pressing a front panel pushbu port The upper half is the KVM Port KVM 1 2 3 USB a 2 The connections for your main console mici have priority over the ports in the rear panel A bright Green light indicate tl A dim Orange light indicates Line connected and powered ight indicates that the port is Selected A bright Orange A flashing Orange light indicai Scan mode A dim Green light indicates th the computer and the port USB peripherals ton focuses the switch on the computer attached to that LED the lower half is the USB LED hat the computer attached to the port is On es that the port is being accessed under Auto at there is a USB cable connection between hat the computer attached is accessing the rophone and speakers These audio ports One of the two USB 2 0 peripheral ports backwards compatible with USB 1 1 GCS1802 Rear View GCS1804 Rear View No Component Description 1 Firmware Upgrade The connection for the firmware upgrade cable 2 USB Peripheral Port One of the two USB 2 0 peripheral ports backwards compatible with USB 1 1 3 Power Jack Connection for the power adapter 4 Console Port Area Conn2. Installation eTe ft USB 2 0 KVMP Switch with OSD User Manual GCS1802 GCS1804 Part No M1027 Table of Contents Package Contents 4 OSD operation 26 Requirements 5 OSD navigation 29 Cables 6 OSD functions 30 3 Default Vs Alternate Manual switching 37 Operating systems UU OSD default settings 38 ardware 8 E TN o ardware set up 12 HN EN nstallation Diagram 14 Firmware Upgrade Utility 41 Before you begin 16 Troubleshooting 48 Default Manual button operation 18 Technical Support 50 k ti 1 nee Ce ae a Limited Warranty Statement 51 PI itchi 21 SA FOC Statement 52 Summary of Default Hotkey Switch 22 CE Statement 54 Auto Scanning 24 Contact 55 Skip mode 24 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 Read this manual thoroughly 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 Requirements Console VGA SVGA Multisync monitor or LCD display USB or PS 2 Mouse USB or PS 2 Keyboard Note Due to the keyboard emulati
3. 16 Power Off and Restart If it becomes necessary to Power Off the KVM do the following 1 Power off the switch Unplug the KVM cables from the switch s rear panel Unplug the switch s power cable 2 Wait 10 seconds then reconnect the KVM cables 3 Reconnect the switch s power adapter Manual Operation Pushbutton operation Default method 1 Press a pushbutton once to bring only the KVM focus to the selected port 2 sec delay in switching 2 Press a pushbutton twice to bring the audio focus to the selected port 2 sec delay in switching 3 Press a pushbutton longer than 2 seconds to bring the KVM Audio and USB focus simultaneously to the selected port 4 Press pushbuttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for 2 seconds to start the Auto Scan Mode 5 Press pushbuttons 3 and 4 simultaneously for 2 seconds to perform a keyboard and mouse reset GCS1804 only It is equivalent to disconnecting and re connecting the devices Note When changing ports the On Screen Display appears showing which ports the KVM Audio and USB are connected to the default duration is 3 secs Hotkey Operation There are two aspects of Hotkey operation Each of the following items performs a different function but both are invoked from the keyboard The following table defines these aspects Function Description Port Switching A quick efficient method for switching KVM focus Audio and or USB Peripheral sharing ports between computers
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5. indicating the extenders are in their correct positions then shake the unit gently to ensure there are no loose items in side 47 Troubleshooting Symptom Mouse and or Keyboard not responding USB devices not responding Possible Cause Improper mouse and or keyboard reset KVM switch needs to be reset USB ports need to reset 48 Action Unplug the cable s from the console port s then plug it them back in Power off all devices on the installation power off the KVM switch wait five seconds then power up Unplug the device s USB cable from the USB port on the switch s rear panel then plug it back in Use the USB reset hotkey combination Scroll Lock Scroll Lock F5 1 Change the OS by selecting SPC mode in the PORT OS settings see PORT OS in the OSD settings table Action Symptom Possible Cause Windows timing problem Device not recognized Windows 49 2 If the OS does not support USB 2 0 change to the PS 2 interface This will reguire cables that are not provided with the unit See PS 2 cable information under Cables in the beginning of this manual Unplug the KVM cable from the computer s USB port Go into Windows System Settings and remove the Unknown Device entry Plug the KVM cable back in Windows will now recognize the device Technical Support If you need technical support please check out our IOGEAR Tech Info Library T I L at www ioge
6. On Screen Display OSD A window temporarily displayed on the monitor that provides a means to invoke KVM switching and configure the KVM s working environment The following pages describe the invocation and use of these functions For clarity default settings will be used in describing Hotkey operations the alternative hot keys will be discussed under the OSD section If your keyboard does not have a Scroll Lock key or you need to press f function key to use the Scroll Lock key please refer to the OSD section for the alternate Port Switching mode If you change to the alternate mode substitute Ctrl Ctrl for Scroll Lock Scroll Lock in the following steps Note You can use either the left OR right Ctrl key but not left AND right Ctrl keys 20 Port Switching Port switching begins by tapping the Scroll Lock key twice Scroll Lock Scroll Lock then entering letters and numbers for precise control To increment the KVM by one port Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Enter The console KVM focus audio and both peripheral ports increment to the next higher port Note Audio and Peripherals switch to the same port as the console regardless of where they were prior to invocation To increment only the audio Scroll Lock Scroll Lock S Enter To increment only the peripherals Scroll Lock Scroll Lock U Enter To Switch the focus audio and peripherals to a specific port Scroll Lock Scroll Lock
7. on Name Port names if assigned appear in this column To edit or add a name double click on the port in the NAME column a pink grid will appear in which you can key a name Press Enter to store the name The system allows for the following characters in this function A Z 0 9 Space and 27 Moves the highlight bar up Moves the highlight bar down 28 OSD Navigation To select a port use the F1 F2 F3 or F7 Keys or click on the Up and Down Arrow keys to move the Highlight Bar down the list on the screen When the Highlight Bar is on the port you want to switch to press Enter or double click the left button of 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 You can also click on the KVM USB Audio and PN columns with the mouse to select a port Using the mouse allows you to select single or multiple columns Double clicking with the mouse or pressing Enter will activate the Highlight Bar The Pointing Finger icon will appear on the port selected the OSD will disap pear and the screen of the selected port will be displayed Columns may also be selected by pressing the Tab key Use the Up and Down Arrow keys to select the port number then press Enter Alternatively double click on the Highlight Bar The Pointing Finger icon will appear on the port selected the OSD will disappear and the screen of th
8. The emulation keys are listed at the end of this section MOUSE EMULATION Enables Disables the emulation function of the Console mouse port If you disable this function programmable mouse buttons will function The default setting is ON LANGUAGE The OSD supports three Display Languages English Japanese and German The default is English 35 Note Where entries are required a Dialog box opens at the bottom of the On Screen Display asking for an entry i e yes no or numbers to set an interval time Note Programmable mouse buttons will pass through USB cables but not PS 2 cables Screen Blanker 1 Set Time Out interval 2 Set the Screen lock to ON Y in the dialog box 3 Select Password if no password has been set Enter will allow you to set a password If a password has been set type it in first then Enter 4 Type in the new password then confirm by reentering it 5 When the password is accepted Password OK appears on the display 36 Default and Alternate manual switch settings MODE 1 Default Setting MODE 2 Alternate Press a pushbutton once to bring only the Press a pushbutton once to bring the KVM Audio KVM focus to the computer attached to its and USB focus simultaneously to the computer corresponding port in 2 secs attached to its port 2 sec delay Press a pushbutton twice to bring the Press a pushbutton twice to bring the Audio focus to audio focus to the computer attached to its
9. ar com support for the latest tips tricks and troubleshooting The IOGEAR T I L was designed to provide you with the latest technical information about our products Most of the answers to your guestions can be found here so please try it out before contacting technical support Technical support is available 24 X 7 and can be reached at 866 9 IOGEAR 866 946 4327 50 Limited Warranty Statement 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 24 7 tech support line at 1 866 946 4327 U S 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 eguipment 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 t
10. ates the OSD Num Lock Default or Ctrl F12 Alternate BUTTON SETTINGS Sets the Front Panel Pushbutton Switching Operation For details see the comparison chart at the end of this table PORT DISPLAY DURATION Sets the time a Port number is displayed on the monitor after a port change The user defined period is O to 255 seconds 3 secs is default on SCAN DURATION 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 SCREEN BLANKER Blanks the screen after a selected period of time and may be set for password protection HOTKEY COMMAND Enables Disables the Hotkey Command function to avoid conflicts with MODE programs running on the computer 34 RESTORE DEFAULT VALUES Used to undo all the changes and return to the factory default settings Note assigned NAMES and passwords are not erased CLEAR THE NAME LIST Used to undo all the changes and return to the factory default settings including assigned NAMES and passwords ACTIVATE BEEPER Enables Disables the Beeper The default setting is ON FIRMWARE UPGRADE Initiates the firmware upgrade utility PORT OS 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 You can also use the Spacebar or double click with mouse to change the OS for individual ports
11. ckspace Delete Ctrl 3 mi Insert Help SR a Cir BS BID Alt Alt 39 PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard Ctrl Mm Stop Ctrl 1 DO mf Ctrl F2 Again Ctrl 2 O mO Ctrl F3 Props Ctrl F4 Undo Ctrl 3 Orme Ctrl F5 Front Ctrl 4 C CUPA Copy Ctrl H Help Ctrl F7 Open Ctrl F8 Paste B Su Ctrl F9 Find a Ctrl F10 Cut The Firmware Upgrade Utility The Windows based Firmware Upgrade Utility FWUpgrade exe provides an automated process for upgrading the KVM switch s firmware New firmware upgrade packages are posted on our web site as they become available Check the web site regularly to find the latest packages http www iogear com To prepare for the firmware upgrade do the following 1 Froma computer that is not part of the KVM installation go to our Internet support site and choose the model name of your device GCS1802 to get a list of available Firmware Upgrade Packages Note The GCS1802 and GCS1804 share the same firmware 2 Choose the Firmware Upgrade Package you want to install usually the most recent and download it to your computer 41 3 Using the Firmware Upgrade Cable provided with this unit connect a COM port on the computer to which you down loaded the firmware to the Firmware Upgrade Port of your switch Computer with new firmware GCS1802 GCS1804 42 4 Enter OSD select F6 key down to F
12. e selected port will be displayed In the Name column use the Tab key or Up and Down Arrow keys to select a port Once a port has been selected you can edit its name after double clicking with the mouse or pressing Enter 29 OSD Functions OSD functions are used to configure and control the KVM For example you can rapidly switch to any port scan ports or create or edit a port name or make OSD setting adjustments To access an OSD function 1 Click a Function Key field at the top of the Main Screen or press a Function Key on the keyboard 2 Make your choice In the submenus that appear by either Double Clicking it or moving the Highlight Bar to it then pressing Enter 3 Press Esc to return to the previous menu level F1 KVI To view the screen of the selected KVM port press F1 or move the cursor to F1 KVM and click F2 USB To view the screen of the selected USB port press F2 or move the cursor to F2 USB and click 30 F3 AUDIO To view the screen of the selected Audio port press F3 or move the cursor to F3 Audio and click F4 SCAN Clicking the F4 field or pressing F4 invokes AUTO SCAN This function allows you to monitor the available computers automatically at a preset interval 5 seconds being the default interval The amount of time dwell that each Port displays is set with the Scan Duration setting under the F6 SET function Auto Scanning will by pass a CPU port if the computer
13. ections for your mouse keyboard monitor and audio devices Each connection has an appropriate icon for identification 5 CPU Port Areas Connections for the KVM cables between your computers and the switch Each KVM port is comprised of a microphone speaker and a special DB15 yellow connector for monitor keyboard and mouse Note The speical DB15 connectors have been designed to work with this switch see the Cables section of this manual Do NOT attempt to use ordinary 15 pin VGA connector cables to link these ports to the computers 11 Hardware Setup Cable Connection A Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting has been turned off and power cords unplugged To set up your KVM refer to the installation diagram Pg 14 The connections are color coded and or marked with icons for easy installation 1 Connect your keyboard and mouse to the keyboard and mouse USB console ports located on the unit s back panel If you are using the PS 2 converter connect it to the keyboard port 2 Connect your monitor to the Console s monitor port located on the unit s rear panel 3 Connect your microphone and speakers to the Console s microphone and speaker jacks located on the unit s front or rear panel The microphone and speakers connected to the front panel have priority over those plugged into the back panel 4 Using one of the KVM cable sets provided connect the custom DB15 yellow connector to a CPU port
14. he current port to the first port Port 1 Once you are in Skip you can keep on skipping by pressing the Arrow keys You do not have to use the Scroll Lock Scroll Lock combination again While Skip is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Skip compliant keystrokes can be input You must exit Skip in order to regain normal control of the console To exit Skip press Esc or Spacebar 25 OSD Operation OSD Overview The On Screen Display OSD is a menu driven method to handle control and switching operations All procedures start from the OSD Main Screen To Access the OSD default 1 Hold down the Num Lock key 2 Press and release the minus key 3 Release the Num Lock key When you invoke the OSD a screen similar to the one below appears 26 The table below explains the abbreviations and Icons found on the Display PN This column lists the Port ID numbers for the CPU ports in the installation The simplest method to access a particular computer is move the Highlight Bar to its corresponding port then press Enter KVM The Pointing Finger icon in this column indicates which computer has the console focus USB The Pointing Finger icon indicates the computer with the USB peripheral access gt The Pointing Finger icon indicates which computer is supplying the audio The Sun symbol in this column indicates which attached computers are On Line It Connected and powered
15. irmware Upgrade then Enter or Click Or Key in Y Yes on the bottom of the display window and press Enter The FIRMWARE UPGRADE IN PROGRESS message will begin flashing on the screen The front panel LEDs flash together to indicate firmware upgrade mode is in effect The utility searches the computer attached to the firmware upgrade port for the file and when found it is displayed in the Firmware Upgrade Utility under Device List 43 Starting the Upgrade 1 Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Package file either by double clicking the file icon or by opening a command line and entering the full path to it The Firmware Upgrade Welcome screen appears Read the License Agreement Click on the I Agree radio button 3 Click Next to continue The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears The Utility inspects your installation The KVM will be listed in the Device List panel 4 High Light the KVM then click Next to perform the upgrade 44 Note 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 a dialog box appears informing you of the situation and gives you the option to Continue or Cancel If you did not enable Check Firmware Version the Utility installs the upgrade files without checking whether they are a higher level or not As the Upgrade proceeds status message
16. is off line or if the port is unoccupied While Auto Scan is in effect the mouse and keyboard will not function normally You must exit Auto Scan in order to regain control To exit Auto Scan press the Spacebar or Esc 31 F7 PN This function allows you to switch KVM USB and Audio focus to one port 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 2 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 Selects which key sequence initiates Hotkey operations Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Default or Ctrl Ctrl Alternate 2 OSD HOTKEY Selects which key sequence initi
17. n Enter n the port number you wish to access 1 2 3 or 4 Note The USB peripheral ports are lock together they cannot be switched independently 21 Summary of default Hotkey switching Tip K KVM focus S sound U USB peripherals Hotkey sequence Result Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Enter KVM Audio Peripheral increment one Port Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n Enter KVM Audio Peripheral switch to Port n Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n K Enter KVM focus only switches to Port n Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n U Enter Peripherals only switch to Port n Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n S Enter Audio only switches to port n Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n K U Enter KVM and Peripheral switch to Port n Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n K S Enter KVM and Audio switch to Port n Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n S U Enter Audio and Peripheral switch to Port n Scroll Lock Scroll Lock K Enter KVM focus increments one port Scroll Lock Scroll Lock U Enter Peripherals increment one port 22 Hotkey sequence Result Scroll Lock Scroll Lock S Enter Audio increments one port Scroll Lock Scroll Lock A Enter Starts Auto Scan The KVM cycles from port to port at the default 5 second interval Scroll Lock Scroll Lock A N Enter Starts Auto Scan The KVM focus cycles from port to port at N second inter
18. o provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This eguipment generates uses and can radiate radio freguency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the eguipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 52 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device 53 CE Statement This device has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council directive on the approximation of the law of member states relating to EMC Directive 89 336 EEC Low Voltage Direc tive 73 23 EEC and R amp TTE Directive 99 5 EC
19. on the rear of the switch and connect the accompanying microphone and speaker plugs to the KVM s microphone and speaker jacks 12 At the other end of the cable a PS 2 connections connect the keyboard mouse video microphone and speaker cables to their respective ports on the computer b USB connections connect the USB video microphone and speaker cables to their respective ports on the computer Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the other computer s Connect the power adapter that came with your switch to an AC power source then connect the power adapter cable to the switch s Power Jack Connect your USB peripherals to the USB hub sections on the front and rear panels Turn power on the computers 13 Installation Diagram USB PS 2 Before you begin Port Numbering Each CPU port on the KVM is assigned a port number 1 2 for the GCS1802 and 1 2 3 4 for the GCS1804 The CPU port numbers are marked on the rear panel of the switch The Port ID of a computer is the same as the CPU port number on the KVM 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 hub and audio focus when using the Hotkey or OSD direct port selection method Hot Plugging The KVM supports USB hot plugging with no need to shut the unit down components can be removed and added to the installation by unplugging or connecting their cables from the USB hub ports
20. on 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 USB sharing will not function with PS 2 KVM cables Cables Only cable sets specifically designed to work with this switch may be used to link the computers Two 6 ft USB cables sets are provided with the GCS1802 Two 4ft USB cables and two 6ft USB cables are provided with the GCS1804 Botl wel Connector USB 2 0 USB 2 0 PS 2 PS 2 No Cable Length 4 ft 6 ft 4ft 6ft PS 2 cable sets h switches also support computers that use PS 2 keyboards and mice Cable sets with PS 2 connectors as as longer cable sets are available from your dealer See the following table for details Part Number G2L 5301U G2L 5302U G2L 5301P G2L 5302P e The GCS1802 GCS1804 USB peripheral sharing works only with USB cable sets It will not work with the Supported Operating Systems OS Windows Linux Kernel 2 6 and higher Unix Novell MAC Distribution RedHat SuSE Mandriva AIX FreeBSD Sun Netware Version 2000 and higher 7 1 and higher FedoraCore 2 and higher 9 0 and higher 9 0 and higher 4 3 and higher 4 2 and higher Solaris 9 and higher 5 0 and higher OS 9 0 and higher Hardware GCS1802 Front View GCS1804 Front View
21. s appear in the Status Messages panel and the progress toward completion is shown on the Progress bar 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 switch exits Firmware Upgrade Mode and reset itself 45 Upgrade Failed If the Upgrade Succeeded screen does not appear the upgrade failed to complete successfully in which case you should do the following 1 Power off the KVM and remove its housing 2 Using a jumper short the pins on the mainboard labeled J14 The diagrams indicate the jumper location on the GCS1802 GCS1804 boards UR 46 3 Turn the power on the KVM It is now set to the factory default firmware level 4 Leaving the jumper in place Perform the firmware upgrade procedure again 5 When the upgrade procedure is complete power off the switch remove the jumper cap from J14 close the housing and re power the KVM Disassembly 1 Remove the two screws on the bottom of the front panel 2 Slide the panel forward be careful there are switch extender buttons on the port selector switches that may fall off Remove the two bottom screws that hold the chassis to the case Slide the unit out of the case To reassemble reverse the above procedure Note Prior to tightening the front panel screws push the port selector buttons and listen for a for a Click
22. the computer attached to its corresponding port 2 corresponding port in 2 secs sec delay Press a pushbutton for longer than 2 seconds Press a pushbutton longer than 2 seconds to bring to bring the KVM Audio and USB focus only the KVM focus to the computer attached to its simultaneously to the computer attached to corresponding port its corresponding port Press pushbuttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for Press pushbuttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for 2 2 seconds to start the Auto Scan Mode seconds to start Auto Scan Mode Press pushbuttons 3 and 4 simultaneously for Press pushbuttons 3 and 4 simultaneously for 2 2 seconds to perform a Keyboard and mouse seconds to perform a keyboard and mouse reset reset GCS1804 only 37 Default settings for the On Screen Display Setting Default OSD Hotkey Num Lock Keyboard Port Hotkey Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Button Settings Mode 1 Port Display Duration 3 Seconds Scan Duration 5 Seconds Screen Blanker OFF Disabled Set Timeout OFF Disabled Screen Blanker Password Not set Enter Screen Lock OFF Disabled Hotkey Command Mode ON Activate Beeper ON Port OS PC Mouse Emulation ON Language ENGLISH Keyboard Emulation The PC 101 104 key keyboard can emulate a Mac or Sun keyboard The mappings are listed in the table PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard Print Screen F13 Scroll Lock F14 EB Enter Return Ctrl 2 mi Ba
23. vals N can be numbers 1 through 99 in seconds Note n is number of the port you wish to access and must be used in both the two and four port KVMs 23 Auto Scanning The KVM s Auto Scan feature automatically cycles the KVM focus through the computer ports at regular intervals This allows you to monitor the computer activity without having to take the trouble of physically switching ports Auto Scan skips unused ports To exit Auto Scan Mode press Esc or Spacebar Note While Auto Scan is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Auto Scan Mode compliant keystrokes can be input You must exit Auto Scan in order to regain normal control of the console The audio and USB ports do not switch but remain at the port in which Auto Scan was invoked Skip Mode This feature allows switching between computers to monitor them manually You can dwell on a particular port for as long or as little as you like as opposed to Auto Scanning which automatically switches after a fixed interval To invoke Skip key in the following Hotkey combination 24 1 Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Arrow Where Arrow refers to one of the Arrow keys After you press Arrow you automatically enter Skip you can switch ports as follows ni Skips from the current port to the previous port gt Skips from the current port to the next port N Skips from the current port to the last port Port 4 on the GCS1804 V Skips from t
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