ATEN Technology G-CS12, G-CS14 User Manual

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Packing List

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Packing ListPacking List

The complete IOGEAR MiniViewTM package consists of:

• One MiniViewTM KVM switch

• Two or four sets of custom cables, depending

on the model. G-CS12 comes with two cables while G-CS14 comes with four.

• One User Manual

• One Quick-Start Setup Guide

Note: If your computers use AT keyboard connectors, please contact us for a free set of PS/2-AT adapters.

Please check to make sure that all components are included and nothing is damaged. If you discover a problem, please contact your dealer. Before connecting your MiniViewTM, read the manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully in order to prevent any damage to the unit and/or any devices it connects to.

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ContentsContents

Introduction ……...…………...……... 0101 Features ………………………………... 0202 Hardware Requirements …………… 0303 Installation …………………..………… 0404 Operation ………………………….……. 0606

Manual Port Selection HotKey Port Selection …………….……….

Auto Scan Mode …………………………....

Next/Last Mode ……………………….…….

Appendix A ……………………………… 1010

Specifications

Appendix B ……………………………… 1111

Troubleshooting

0707 0808 0909

Appendix C ………………………………. 1212

Contacting IOGEAR

Appendix D ………………………………. 1313

Radio Interference / Warranty

Contents

Introduction

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IntroductionIntroduction

Thank you for purchasing one of the smallest and most feature-rich KVM switches on the market. IOGEAR’s KVM switches are first-rate connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the frustration of managing multiple computer systems. With the MiniViewTM series by IOGEAR, you can access multiple computers from a single console (keyboard, mouse and monitor). The MiniViewTM provides two convenient methods to access connected computers. Change ports easily via the push button selection switch located on the unit’s side panel, or by entering Hot Key combinations from the keyboard. Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed. There is no software to configure, no installation routines and no incompatibility problems. Since the MiniViewTM intercepts keyboard input directly, it works on any PS/2 compatible hardware platform and with all operating systems. There is no better way to save time and money than with a MiniViewTM. By allowing a single console to manage the attached computers, the MiniViewTM eliminates the expense of purchasing a separate keyboard, monitor and mouse for each PC. Additionally, these switches save all the extra space multiple consoles would take up, and eliminate the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly having to move from one PC to the other.

We hope you enjoy using your MiniViewTM KVM switch, yet another first-rate connectivity solution from IOGEAR.

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FeaturesFeatures

Supports Microsoft IntelliMouse, Logitech MouseMan+, FirstMouse+, IBM Scroll Point Mouse and many others

Keyboard and mouse emulation for error free PC booting

Hot pluggable – add or remove connected PCs without powering off the MiniViewTM

Full Plug-n-Play monitor support Caps Lock, Num Lock and Scroll Lock status is saved and

restored when switching ports Supports video resolutions up to 1920 x 1440 Easy installation - no software required Built-in Auto Scan Mode Uses standard connectors to connect PC’s

Easy to operate - PC selection via push button or Hot Keys Compatible with all operating platforms LED display for easy status monitoring Saves time, space, power and equipment costs Power-free design – the MiniViewTM draws power from the attached

computers

Features

Hardware

Require

HardwareHardware Requirements Requirements

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Console

One VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any PC in the installation One PS/2 mouse One PS/2 keyboard

One AT keyboard w/ a PS/2 keyboard adapter PC

The following equipment must be installed on each PC that is to be connected to the system: One VGA, SVGA or Multisync video card One PS/2 mouse port One PS/2 or AT keyboard port

* See the note under Cables in the next section. Cables

Although it’s possible to use standard extender cables to connect the PCs to the MiniViewTM, for optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout we strongly recommend that you use the high quality custom cables that are provided as part of the package.

Note: The keyboard and mouse cables have PS/2 connectors at each end. If your PC uses a standard AT style keyboard socket, you will need an AT-PS/2 keyboard adapter in order to plug the cable into the PC’s keyboard port. Be aware, however, that because of the wiring and pin assignments, attempting to use standard extender cables with adapters at both ends will not work. You cannot use an AT-PS/2 adapter at the end that plugs into the MiniViewTM.

The MiniViewTM supports PS/2 mice only. Please note that PS/2-serial converters will not afford proper functionality with your MiniViewTM KVM switch.

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InstallationInstallation

Before you begin, make sure that the computers you’re going to connect to the MiniViewTM are turned off.

1 Plug the monitor, keyboard, and mouse into the

console port connectors of the MiniViewTM unit.

2 Use the extender cables (as described in the

Hardware Requirements and Unpacking sections) to connect the monitor, keyboard and mouse ports of the PCs to the MiniViewTM CPU ports, as shown in the diagram to the right. If your PC uses an AT style connector for the keyboard port, connect a PS/2-AT adapter to the end of the cable that will connect to the PC. If you don’t have a PS/2-AT adapter available, please contact us and we’ll be happy to provide one at no extra charge.

3 Turn on the power to the connected PCs.

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OperationOperation

Controlling the PCs in your MiniViewTM configuration from a single console couldn’t be easier. Two port selection methods provide instant access to any attached PC:

Manual Port Selection Hot Key Port Selection

Note: When powering-on, the MiniViewTM switches to port 1 by default. If the PC attached to port 1 is inactive, the monitor will be blank so it may appear as if the unit is not functioning. This is not the case. Simply use one of the port selection methods described below to switch to the active PC on a different port.

Manual Port Selection With manual port selection, you simply press the Port Selection button on the side panel of the MiniViewTM to switch between computers. The selected LED on the top panel will light up to indicate which port is active.

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OperationOperation......

Hot Key Port Selection

Hot Key navigation allows you to select the active PC directly from the keyboard, instead of having to manually select it by pressing the Port Selection button. The MiniViewTM provides several Hot Key navigation features:

♦ Active port selection ♦ Auto Scan Mode ♦ Last/Next Mode

Note: For Hot Key operations that begin by pressing and releasing the Ctrl + Alt + Shift combination, please remember that the keys must all be on the same side of the keyboard (i.e. Left Ctrl + Left Alt + Left Shift or Right Ctrl + Right Alt + Right Shift).

Selecting the Active Port:

Each CPU port is assigned a numeric ID (CPU1, CPU2, etc.). You access the PCattached to a port by specifying the Port ID as part of the Hot Key combination as follows:

2-Port MiniView

Press and release the Left Ctrl or Right Ctrl key twice.

Note: The combination must be on the same side of the keyboard (Left Ctrl + Left Ctrl or Right Ctrl + Right Ctrl)

4-Port MiniView

1. Press and release Ctrl + Alt + Shift

2. Key in the appropriate Port ID (1, 2, etc.)

3. Press [Enter]

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