iogear GCS1644
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1. Installation eTe G 2 4 Port Dual View Dual Link DVI KVMP Switch with Audio GCS1642 GCS1644 PART NO M1087 M1088 2009 IOGEAR All Rights Reserved PKG M1087 M1088 IOGEAR the IOGEAR logo MiniView VSE are trademarks or registered trademarks of IOGEAR Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Inc Macintosh G3 G4 and iMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc 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 Package Contents 1 x 2 4 Port Dual View Dual Link DVI KVMP Switch with Audio 2 4 x Dual Link DVI KVM Cables 2 for GCS1642 4 for GCS1644 2 4 x Dual Link DVI Cables 2 for GCS1642 4 for GCS1644 1x USB to PS 2 Converter 1x Firmware Upgrade Cable 1 x Power Adapter 1 x Installation Guide 1 x Warranty Card System Requirements Console Two displays with DVI inpu A Keyboard and Mouse n Computer Computers with DVI outputs An open USB port Optional Audio Analog audio connections for speakers and mic Table of Contents GCS1642 Overview 7 Mac Keyboard Emulation 24 GCS1644 Overview2. CPU3 DVI Video Port 3A 1 Firmware Upgrade Port 17 CPU3 USB Connection 2 DC Power Jack 18 CPUS Mic Connection 8 Console USB Mouse Port 19 CPUS Audio Connection 4 Console USB Keyboard Port 20 CPU2 DVI Video Port 2B 5 Console DVI Video Port B DI CPU DVI Video Port 2A 6 Console DVI Video Port A 29 CPU2 USB Connection 7 USB 2 0 Peripheral Sharing Port 23 CPU2 Mic Connection 8 Console Mic Connection 24 CPU2 Audio Connection 9 Console Audio Connection 25 CPU1 DVI Video Port 1B 10 CPU4 DVI Video Port 4B 26 CPU1 DVI Video Port 1A 11 CPU4 DVI Video Port 4A 27 CPU1 USB Connection 12 CPU4 USB Connection 28 CPU1 Mic Connection 18 CPU4 Mic Connection pr i i 29 CPU1 Audio C ti 14 CPU4 Audio Connection RIG 15 CPU8 DVI Video Port 3B Installation Step 1 Please make sure your source devices and display are powered off before you start Step 2 Plug the power adapter into the power outlet and connect it to the DC power jack from the KVM Step 3 Connect the DVI cables from your monitors to the console DVI port A and B Port A will be your main monitor and Port B will be your extended desktop monitor Step 4 Connect your USB keyboard and mouse to the console USB keyboard port and console USB mouse port Note If you are using PS 2 keyboard and mouse please use the incl
3. 9 Sun Keyboard Emulation 20 Installation 12 Factory Default Hotkey Settings 26 LED Indication 17 Firmware Upgrade on Port Switching via Front Panel 18 Upgrade Fail 32 FuSnbutton FCC Statement 34 Port Switching via Hotkeys 19 CE Statement 36 i A SI Limited Warranty 37 Hotkey Setting Mode HSM 2A Contact 38 GCS1642 Overview Front View 1 Port 1 Pushbutton 4 Front Panel Console Mic Connection 2 Mode Button 5 Front Panel Console Audio connection 3 Port 2 Pushbutton 6 Front Panel USB 2 0 Peripheral Sharing Port Rear View 1 Firmware Upgrade Port 7 USB 2 0 Peripheral Sharing Port 13 CPU2 Mic Connection 2 DC Power Jack 8 Console Mic Connection 14 CPU2 Audio Connection 8 Console USB Mouse Port 9 Console Audio Connection 15 CPU1 DVI Video Port 1B 4 Console USB Keyboard Port 10 CPU2 DVI Video Port 2B 16 CPU1 DVI Video Port 1A 5 Console DVI Video Port B 11 CPU2 DVI Video Port 2A 17 CPU1 USB Connection 6 Console DVI Video Port A 12 CPU2 USB Connection 18 CPU1 Mic Connection 19 CPU1 Audio Connection GCS1644 Overview Front View 1 Port 1 Pushbutton 5 Port 4 Pushbutton 2 Port 2 Pushbutton 6 Front Panel Console Mic Connection 8 Mode Button 7 Front Panel Console Audio connection 4 Port 3 Pushbutton 8 Front Panel USB 2 0 Peripheral Sharing Port MiniView CURTIN DRIVEN VVP SWITCH Rear View i 16
4. 1 Upgrade FAW Ver 1 0 071 MID 000 F Check Firmware Version Progress Help View Log 31 Upgrade Fail f you don t see Firmware upgrade OK in the Status Messages window it means the utility has failed to complete the firmware successfully If that occurs please do the following Step 1 Unplug the DC connector from the KVM hen remove the housing of the KVM n Step 2 Using a jumper cap short the jumper on the main board labeled J40 for GCS1642 445 for GCS1644 tT oo n DS GCS1642 Step 3 ow plug the DC connector back into the i usi DC jack from the KVM This will restore the KVM with factory default firmware N GCS1644 32 Step 4 Perform the firmware upgrade again Step 5 When the firmware upgrade is completed unplug he DC connector from the KVM Then remove he jumper from J40 for GCS1642 J45 for GCS1644 and put the housing back together Final Step Plug DC connector back into the KVM then the KVM will be ready for usage again 33 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 his 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 p
5. 3 Mac Keyboard Emulation The PC compatible 101 104 key keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard The emulation mappings are listed in the table below PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard Shift Shift Cril Ctrl za E Ctrl 1 Ctrl 2 mi Ctrl 3 mi Ctrl 4 A Alt Ait Note When using key combinations press and release t second key 24 PC Keyboard Print Screen Scroll Lock Enter Backspace Insert Ctrl ga Mac Keyboard F13 F14 Return Delete Help F15 he first key Ctrl then press and release the Sun Keyboard Emulation The PC compatible 101 104 key keyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun keyboard The emulation mappings are listed in the table below PC Keyboard Cri t Crtl F2 Crtl F3 Chi F4 Crtl F5 Cri F6 Sun Keyboard Stop Again Props Undo Front Copy Open Paste Find PC Keyboard Crtl F10 Cri 1 Cri 2 Cri 3 Cri 4 Cri h E za Sun Keyboard Cut 1 te Q 0 Did 6 Help Compose Note When using key combinations press and release the first key Ctrl then press and release the second key Factory Default Hotkeys Settings Function Port Switching Invoking HSM Auto Scan Interval Beeper Keyboard Operating Platform Port Switching Keys Mouse Emulation Default Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Num Lock 5 Seconds
6. On PC Compatible Enabled On 26 Firmware Upgrade Note In order to perform a firmware upgrade you need to use a computer that s not connected to the KVM Step 1 Connect the provided firmware upgrade cable to the firmware upgrade port of the KVM and the serial port of your computer Connect power adapter to your power outlet and the KVM Step 2 Go to www iogear com to download the latest available firmware or the specific firmware that you wish to upgrade to Step 3 Shut down all the computers that are connected to the KVM Then Invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode Please refer to Hotkeys Setting Mode section Step 4 Extract the file with WinRAR or compatible software Then double click on the execute file to begin with the Firmware Upgrade Utility 27 Step 5 Read the License Agreement and click I Agree then click Next if you wish to continue with the firmware upgrade Otherwise click Cancel to exit Firmware Upgrade Utility Welcome to the Fimware Upgrade Utility Put your device into Fimware Upgrade Made Use the Firmware Upatade Cable to connect its Firmware Upgrade Port to your computer or connect via Ethemet Agree to the License Agreement Then Click Nest LICENSE AGREEMENT LICENSE GRANT RESTRICTIONS You may not sublicense the A TEN Intemational Co Ltd Licensor grants to you non exclusive non transferable license to and use FIRMWARE UPGRADE UTILITY t
7. ll Lock Scroll Lock n k s Enter Switch KVM and audio focus to port n Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n u s Enter Switch USB and audio focus to port n Note n is an interval that stands for the Port number k stands for KVM focus s stands for audio focus u stands for USB focus 20 Auto Scanning You can either activate Autoscan Mode via front panel push button or hotkeys Function Front panel pushbutton Auto Scan Hotkeys Description Press and hold port 1 and port 2 Pushbutton simultaneously for 2 seconds to activate Autoscan Mode Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Activate Autoscan mode It will cycle from a Enter port to port every 5 seconds default Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Activate Autoscan mode It will cycle from a n Enter port to port every n seconds Note Autoscan Mode from front panel push button will be scanning a port every 5 seconds by default If you wish to have the Autoscan Mode be scanning with different time interval please refer to trigger Autoscan Mode from hotkeys Note n is an interval between 1 and 99 that stands for the time in second desire for scanning each port 21 Hotkey Setting Mode HSM Hotkey 1 Press and hold Num Lock Clear key on Mac eyboard 2 Press and release 3 Release Num Lock keyboard nvoke H nvoke H nvoke H nvoke H SM then press ISM then press SM then press ISM then press n
8. og 29 Step 7 If you have checked the Check Firmware Version checkbox then the utility will check the current firmware that is on your KVM If the current firmware is newer than the firmware that you wish to upgrade to a window will popup and prompt you to ask if you wish to proceed Simply click Yes to start the upgrade and No to cancel the upgrade Warning The firmware Ver 1 0 071 is not newer than current firmware Ver 1 0 071 in device GCS 1644 MAIN 000 Continue the upgrade Yes No Fail Note If you did not check the Check Firmware Version checkbox utility will perform the upgrade automatically no matter what version of firmware you have in the KVM 30 Step 8 When the firmware upgrade is done you will see Firmware upgrade OK in the Status Messages window Then simply click Finish to complete the whole firmware upgrade process Final Step Now the KVM will reset by itself and it will be ready for usage after the rest Z Firmware Upgrade Utility The Firmware upgrade was successful Click Finish to close the utility Device List gt Searching for devices gt Preparing fimware upgrade gt Firmware version is not newer than device GCS1644 MAIN 000 gt Preparing fimware upgrade OK gt Upgrading device GCS1644 MAIN 000 gt Upgrading device GCS1644 MAIN 000 DK i 2 Device Description CPU W78E65 Device FAW Ver 1 0 07
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10. rating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter 35 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 Directive 73 23 EEC and R amp TTE Directive 99 5 EC The product has been approved for LVD and covered the following countries Belgium Denmark France Germany Italy Portugal U K Spain Sweden 36 Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation and especially disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity of such revisions or updates For further inquiries please contact IOGEAR 37 IOGEAR 23 Hubble Irvine CA 92618 P 949 453 8782 F 949 453 8785 Visit us at www iogear com 38 39 AboutUs FUN IOGEAR offers connectivity solutions that are innovative fun and stylish helping people enjoy daily life using our high techn
11. rovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency 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 equipment 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 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 34 THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOL LOWING 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 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance This transmitter must not be co located or ope
12. specific port Press the Mode button once Orange LED will show you are in KVM Mode then press the correspond push button for the desire port that you wish to switch focus to Switch audio focus to a specific port Press the Mode button twice Orange LED will show you are in Audio Mode then press the correspond push button for the desire port that you wish to switch focus to Switch USB focus to a specific port Press the Mode button three times Orange LED will show you are in USB Mode then press the correspond push button for the desire port that you wish to switch focus to Port Switching via Hotkeys Port Switching via Hotkeys Hotkeys Description Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Enter all focus KVM audio and USB to the next po Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n Enter Switch all focus KVM audio and USB to port n Scroll Lock Scroll Lock k Enter Switch KVM focus to the next port Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n k Enter Switch KVM focus to port n Scroll Lock Scroll Lock s Enter Switch audio focus to the next port Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n s Enter Switch audio focus to port n Scroll Lock Scroll Lock u Enter Switch USB focus to the next port Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n u Enter Switch USB focus to port n Continue next page Port Switching via Hotkeys Scroll Lock Scroll Lock n k u Enter Switch KVM and USB focus to port n Scro
13. the Product dung the Term set forth below ou may install the Product on a hard disk or other storage device install and use the Product on a file server for use on a network for the purposes of i permanent installation onto hard disks or other storage devices or i use of the Product over such network and make backup copies of the Product You agree not to modiy adapt translate reverse engineer recompile disassemble or otherwise attempt discover the source code ol the Product or create derivative works based on the Product or remove ate Propriety nofines cr abele on he Product including copyright adernat or pafar pendio nolicee or otherwise allow others to use the Product licensed to you G lAgree C DontAgree Help About 28 Step 6 Choose the correct KVM that you wish to perform firmware upgrade from the Device List and then click Next to continue Then the Firmware Upgrade Utility will verify if there is a KVM connected to the computer by the firmware upgrade cable Check Firmware Version checkbox is optional Firmware Upgrade Utility If Check Firmware Version is checked the utility compares the device s firmware level with the upgrade files If the device s version is newer the utility lets you don si checked the utility performs the upgrade directly Click Next to begin Device List Status Messages Check Fimware Version Progress Help View L
14. uded PS 2 to USB converter Simply connect the PS 2 keyboard and mouse to the PS 2 keyboard and mouse port from the converter then connect the USB port to the console USB keyboard port 14 Step 5 Connect a set of your Dual Link DVI KVM cable from the KVM switch to each of your computers DVI connection from DVI Port A to the DVI output and USB connection to open USB port from your computer Connect the audio and mic connectors to your audio output and mic input Step 6 Connect Dual Link DVI cables from DVI Port B of the KVM to your second DVI output of your computers wz Final Step Turn on your source devices LED Indication LED Mode Online Selected Audio USB Link Orange Dim Green Bright Green Green Green Description Shows the push A device is conn not on focus The specific port and mouse The specific port button mode that the KVM is in ected to the KVMP switch but the port is has focus on the KVM Keyboard video has focus on the audio The specific port ports has focus on the USB peripheral sharing Port Switching Simply press the front panel Pushbutton from the multimedia KVMP switch or trigger hotkeys from your keyboard Port Switching via Front Panel Pushbutton Function Description Switch all focus KVM audio and USB Press the correspond push button once for the desire port to a specific port that you wish to switch focus to Switch KVM focus to a
15. voke H SM then press Clear key on Mac F2 F3 F10 Description Invoking hotkey setting mode Change the HSM invocation keys from Num Lock to Ctrl and from to F12 Switch port switching hotkey sequence between Scroll Lock Scroll Lock and Ctrl Ctrl Enables Mac keyboard emulation Enables Sun keyboard emulation Auto detect the keyboard operating platform for PC compatible systems Activates Pass Through Keyboard Mode keystrokes are sent directly to the computer instead of through the Mac emulator 22 nvoke HSM then press F4 List hotkey settings simply invoke the hotkey and hen open a text editor such as notepad and use he Paste function to display the hotkey settings nvoke HSM then press F5 USB Reset nvoke HSM then press b Toggle hotkey beepers on or off nvoke HSM then press x Enter Disable or enable port switching hotkey nvoke HSM then press u p g r a d e Activate Firmware Upgrade Mode Front panel KVM Enter LED will flash indicating Firmware Upgrade Mode is activated nvoke HSM then press r Enter Restore default settings nvoke HSM then press d Capture and store video information on specific port nvoke HSM then press m Enable or disable mouse emulation nvoke HSM then press F1 Reset keyboard and mouse under some special OS hat do not support USB 2 0 Note To exit HSM manually press Esc or spacebar 2
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