IOGear GCL1816KITU User Manual

Installation Guide

Installation

8/16-Port 17” LCD Combo KVM Switch

GCL1808/GCL1816

PART NO. M1123/M1124

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Table of Contents

Package Contents 4

System Requirements 5

Overview 6

Rack Mounting 8

Grounding 11

Open/Close Console 12

Single Level Installation 14

2-Level Installation (Cascading) 17

External Console Port (Optional) 21

USB External Mouse Port (Optional) 22

USB Sharing Port 23 LCD Conguration 24

LCD Adjustment Setting 25

Reset Button 26

LED Indication 27

Keyboard Function Keys 28

Port Switching 29

On-screen Display (OSD) Operation 30

Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM) 57

Mac Keyboard Emulation 60

Sun Keyboard Emulation 61

Factory Default Settings 62

Firmware Upgrade 63

Upgrade Fail 67

Restore Factory Default Settings 68

Safety Instructions 70 Specications 74

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 75

CE Statement 76

SJ/T 11364-2006 77

Limited Warranty 78

Contact 79

Package Contents

- 1 x 8/16-Port LCD KVM

- 1 x PS/2 KVM Cable

- 1 x USB KVM Cable

- 1 x Console Cable

- 1 x Firmware Upgrade Cable

- 1 x Rack Mount Kit (Long and Short L Brackets)

- 1 x Grounding Wire

- 1 x Power Cord

- 1 x Installation Guide

- 1 x Warranty Card

System Requirements

Computers

VGA, SVGA, or MultiSync video graphics card with an HDB-15 port • PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports (6-pin mini DIN) or 1 USB port •

Overview

Slide Release1. Handle Bar2. LCD Display3. LCD Power Button4. LCD Controls5. Port LEDs (8 for GCL1808 and 16 for 6. GCL1816) Keyboard7. Touchpad8. External USB Mouse Port9. Power LED10. Master/Slave Port Switches11. Num Lock/Caps Lock/Scroll Lock LED12. Reset Button13. Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch14. Firmware Upgrade Port15. USB Sharing Port16.

Front view

CONSOLE

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PS/2-USB

CPU

PS/2-USB

CPU

Grounding Terminal1. Power Socket2. Power Switch3. External Console Port4. CPU Ports (8 for GCL1808 and 16 for GCL1816)5.

Back view

Rack Mounting

The following diagram shows the required components to mount the LCD KVM to the rack.

L Bracket

CAUTION: Slide/rail mounted equipment is not to be used as a shelf or a work space.

Note: The Slide Mounting Brackets are pre-installed onto the LCD KVM.

Side Mounting Brackets

Step 1

While one person holding the LCD KVM in the proper position in the rack, the second person can lock the screws loosely through the front bracket onto the front of the rack.

M4 x 6 Phillips Head Screws

Step 2

While the person continue holding the position of the LCD KVM, the second person can slide the L brackets from the back of the rack into the Slide Mounting Brackets. Then, you can lock the screws through the rear bracket onto the back of the rack.

Final Step

After the rear brackets are completely secured, tighten the front brackets’ screws.

M4 x 6 Phillips Head Screws

CONSOLE

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PS/2-USB

CPU

PS/2-USB

CPU

Grounding

To prevent damaging your equipment, it is important that all devices are properly grounded. Use the included grounding wire to ground the LCD KVM by connecting one end of the wire to the grounding terminal, and the other end of the wire to a suitable grounded object.

Open/Close Console

Opening the Console

Slide the 2 Slide Releases toward the center of the LCD KVM, then pull the console module out while holding the Slide Releases’ position. Then simply open the console by raising the handle bar.

Closing the Console

First, close the LCD module with the handle bar, then pull the safety catches on both sides of the console module towards yourself to release the safety lock. Then slide the 2 Slide Releases toward the center of the LCD KVM, then push the console module all the way in while holding the Slide Releases’ position. Then simply release the Slide Releases to keep the console module in the lock position.

CONSOLE

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PS/2-USB

CPU

PS/2-USB

CPU

Single Level Installation

Please make sure the computers are powered off before you start.

Step 1 Connect the power cord to the power outlet and the power socket of the LCD KVM.

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PS/2-USB

CPU

PS/2-USB

CPU

Step2

Connect a USB KVM Cable (with a green connector) or PS/2 KVM Cable (with a yellow connector) from the KVM switch to each of your computers

USB KVM Cable Connection

PS/2 KVM Cable

Connection

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PS/2-USB

CPU

PS/2-USB

CPU

Step 3

Turn on LCD KVM by using the power switch that’s located in the back of the LCD KVM.

Final Step

Turn on your computers.

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PS/2-USB

CPU

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PS/2-USB

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PS/2-USB

CPU

2-Level Installation (Cascading)

This LCD KVM can be cascaded with our GCS1808/GCS1716. Please go to our website at

www.iogear.com for details about those 2 KVMs.

Please make sure the computers are powered off before you start.

Step 1

Connect the power cord to the power outlet and the power socket of the LCD KVM. Then connect the power adapter to the power outlet and the DC jack of the GCS1808/GCS1716.

GCL1816

GCS1716

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CPU

CONSOLE

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PS/2-USB

CPU

PS/2-USB

CPU

Step 2

Connect the Cascade Cable between the back of the LCD KVM and a GCS1808/GCS1716. Connect the green connector to one of the CPU ports from the LCD KVM. Then, connect the yellow connector to the console port of the GCS1808/GCS1716.

1st Level

2nd Level

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CPU

CONSOLE

Step 3

Connect a USB KVM Cable (with a green connector) or PS/2 KVM Cable (with a yellow connector) from the KVM switch to each of your computers.

2nd Level

USB KVM Cable Connection PS/2 KVM Cable Connection

Step 4

Turn on LCD KVM by using the power switch that’s located in the back of the LCD KVM.

Final Step

Turn on your computers.

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PS/2-USB

CPU

PS/2-USB

CPU

VGAUSB PS/2

External Console Port (Optional)

If you wish to use external monitor, keyboard or mouse rather then the built-in LCD, keyboard or touchpad, you can connect the console cable to the external console port in the back of the LCD KVM. Then, connect your external VGA monitor, USB or PS/2 keyboard and mouse to the console cable.

USB External Mouse Port (Optional)

There is an external mouse port in the front of the LCD KVM next to the Power LED. Simply plug in any

USB connection of the mouse to that USB port to use an external mouse instead of the touchpad.

USB Sharing Port

The USB sharing port is located below the LCD display and next to the rmware upgrade port. This USB

port allows you to share a USB device ONLY for the computers that are connected to the LCD KVM via USB KVM Cable (The green connector KVM cable). Also, the USB device can ONLY be shared between the computers that are physically connected to the same level of the LCD KVM. That means the 2nd level cascading computers cannot share this USB device if the USB device is connected to the LCD KVM (1st level).

A USB printer or other USB devices such as

a USB scanner, a USB ash drive, etc.

LCD Conguration

There are four buttons for LCD conguration, the functions are as follow:

Button Function

Menu If you are currently not in the LCD OSD (On Screen Display) Menu, press this •

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Menu button will bring up the LCD OSD Menu. If you are currently in the LCD OSD Menu, this button acts as an Enter button.•

This button navigates up or right within the OSD Menu. During an adjustment, this

button increases the value of the specic adjustment.

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Exit If you are currently not in the LCD OSD Menu, press this Exit button will perform •

This button navigates left or down within the OSD Menu. During an adjustment,

this button decreases the value of the specic adjustment.

an auto adjustment. If you are currently in the LCD OSD Menu, press this Exit button to exit from the • current menu and return to the previous menu. If you are currently in the LCD OSD main menu, press this Exit button to exit • from the OSD.

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