IOGear GCS1732 User Manual

MiniView™ Extreme

Multimedia KVMP Switch

User Manual (GCS1732 / GCS1734)

Thank you for purchasing one of the most feature rich KVM and peripheral sharing switch on the market. IOGEAR’s MiniView™ Extreme Multimedia KVMP Switch brings extra value to conventional KVM switches by offering USB peripheral sharing capabilities, audio and microphone support, and multi-platform support for Mac, Sun, USB and PS/2. You can save money and space by eliminating the need for multiple monitors, keyboards, mice, and peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, zip drives, and more. Up to 127 different USB devices can be daisy chained from this KVMP switch. Sharing speakers and a microphone also offers extra value and convenience for the users.

USB and KVM technology together makes cross-platform management easy. A single USB console can control a PC and a Mac, or even a Sun workstation, and share peripherals and audio devices between the computers. Any USB-enabled computers, using any USB-compatible operating system, can benefit from the efficiency, expense reduction and convenience of IOGEAR’s Miniview Extreme KVMP switch.

We hope you enjoy using your Miniview™ Extreme Multimedia KVMP switch, yet another first-rate connectivity solution from IOGEAR.

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.

Table of Contents

Package Contents

Overview

Features

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Requirements

Introduction

Installation

Operation

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This package contains:

1 MiniView™ Extreme Multimedia KVMP Switch (GCS1732 or GCS1734) 2 or 4 bonded KVM Cables (2 for GCS1732, 4 for GCS1734) 1 Power Adapter 1 Firmware Upgrade Cable 1 User Manual 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Warranty/Registration Card

If any items are damaged or missing please contact your dealer.

Package Contents

Overview

IOGEAR’s new MiniView™ Extreme Multimedia KVMP Switch brings extra value to conventional KVM switches by offering USB peripheral sharing capabilities, audio and microphone support, and multi-platform support for Mac, Sun, USB and PS/2. You can save money and space by eliminating the need for multiple monitors, keyboards, mice, and peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, zip drives, and more. Up to 127 different USB devices can be daisy chained from this KVMP switch. Sharing speakers and a microphone also offers extra value and convenience for the users.

Features

• Multi functional switch allows multiple USB or PS/2 (additional cables needed) computers to share one USB

console and two USB peripheral devices such as printers and scanners, as well as speakers and a microphone

• User can conveniently switch USB peripheral devices from one computer to another using Hot Keys

• USB peripheral devices and USB consoles can be switched asynchronously from one computer to

another using Hot Keys

• Fully compliant with USB 1.1 specifications and delivers a 12 Mbps data transmission rate

• Complete keyboard and mouse emulation for error free booting

• Support special keys on Mac and Sun keyboard

• Allows PC keyboards to simulate Mac and Sun special keys through Hotkeys

• Features AutoScan mode to monitor all computers

• LED display for easy status monitoring

• Superior video quality - supports resolutions up to 2048 x 1536

• Extra convenience offered through sharing of speakers and microphone

• Easy installation: no software required, hot swappable

• Compact design for easy placement

Requirements

System Requirements

• Computers with USB or PS/2 connections (additional cables needed for PS/2 computers)

• Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP

• Mac OS 8.6 or greater

• Sun Solaris work station

• Linux, UNIX and other USB supported systems*

*Additional drivers and support may be needed

Audio

Only 2-piece, powered speaker system is supported

Accessories

• PS/2 KVM Cable (G2L5302P)

• USB KVM Console Extender (GCE700)

Introduction

Front View

1. Port Selection Buttons

• Press a switch for less than two (2) seconds to bring only the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port

• Press a switch for longer than two (2) seconds to bring the KVM, USB hub, and Audio focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port

• Press switches 1 and 2 simultaneously for two (2) seconds to start Auto Scan Mode.

• Press switches 3 and 4 simultaneously for two (2) seconds to perform a keyboard and mouse reset

2. Port LEDs

The Port LEDs are built into the Port Selection Switches. The upper ones are the KVM Port Status LEDs; the lower ones are the USB Peripheral Selected LEDs:

KVM Status LEDs: Lights DIM ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached to the corresponding port is up and running (On Line); lights BRIGHT ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is the one

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that has the KVM focus (Selected); flashes to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is being accessed under Auto Scan mode.

USB Peripheral Selected LEDs: Lights to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is the one that has access to the USB peripherals.

3. USB Console Ports

Your USB keyboard and USB mouse plug in here.

Introduction

Back View

1. Console Audio Jacks

The cables from your microphone and speakers plug in here. Each jack is marked with an appropriate icon to indicate itself.

2. USB Peripheral Section

USB peripherals (printers, scanners, etc.) plug in here.

3. Firmware Upgrade Section

• Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch:

During normal operation and while performing a firmware upgrade, this switch should be in the NORMAL position.

• Firmware Upgrade Port:

The Firmware Upgrade Cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data from the administrator’s computer to the GCS1732 / GCS1734 plugs into this RJ-11 connector. See Pg. 25 for firmware upgrading details.

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4. Power Jack

The power adapter cable plugs into this jack.

5. Monitor Port

The video cable from your monitor plugs in here.

6. CPU Port Section

The cables that link the switch to your computers plug in here. Each CPU port is comprised of a microphone

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jack, speaker jack, and KVM data connector.

Note: The shape of these 15-pin KVM data connectors has been specifically modified so that only KVM cables designed to work with this switch can plug

in (see the Cables section for details). Do NOT attempt to use ordinary 15 pin VGA connector cables to link these ports to the computers

Cable

The USB KVM Cables are included in the package. DB-15 KVM data cable. If you need some PS/2 KVM cable, please order G2L5302P (not included in this package).

USB KVM Cable

PS/2 KVM Cable

Setup and Installation

Before you Begin

Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up have

been turned off. You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the power from the computer.

To prevent damage to your installation make sure that all devices on the

installation are properly grounded.

Keyboard Power On

function. Otherwise, the switch will receive

Installation

Setup and Installation

Plug your USB keyboard and USB mouse into the USB Ports located on the unit’s front panel. Plug your

monitor into the Console monitor port located on the unit’s rear panel.

Note: For computers with older operating systems, such as Windows ME or prior, you may have to load the USB driver. Keep your OS CD ROM handy during installation. If it is the first time you load the USB driver on this type of computers, there is a big chance that you may need to keep the old keyboard and mouse on that computer until the driver is loaded.

Plug the custom SPDB15 connector of the KVM cables into any available CPU ports on the switch and plug

the accompanying microphone and speaker cables into the CPU port’s microphone and speaker jacks.

Plug the other end of the KVM cable to the

respective ports on the computer.

For a PS/2 connection, you will need to purchase the PS/2 KVM cable (IOGEAR Part No. G2L5302P), plug the keyboard, mouse, video, microphone and speaker cables into their respective ports on the computer.

Installation

Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other computers you are connecting up.

Plug the power adapter cable into the switch’s Power Jack, then plug the power adapter into an AC power

source.

Turn on the power to the computers.

(Connection for USB Computers)

(Connection for PS/2 Computers)

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