IOGear GCS1784, GCS1782 User Manual

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Installation Guide

Installation

USB 2.0 DVI KVMP Switch

GCS1782 / GCS1784

PART NO. M1024

Table of Contents

Package Contents 5

Requirements 6

Operating systems 7

Components 8

Hardware Setup 12

Basic Operation 14

- Manual port selection 14

- Hotkey Switching 15

- Port ID numbering 16

- Direct port selection 16

- Auto Scanning 18

Advanced Conguration 20

- Hotkey setting mode 21

- Summary of Hotkey Settings 22

- Comparison of Default and Alte Manual Port selection settings

- Firmware up-grade mode 25

- Keyboard Operating platform 26

The Firmware Upgrade Utility 30

Troubleshooting 34

Specications 35

Limited Warranty 40

Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions:

Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in.

[ ] Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to press the Enter key. If keys

need to be chorded, they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them: [Ctrl+Alt].

1. Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.

♦Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential steps.

−>Indicates selecting the option (on a menu or dialog box, for example), that comes next. For example, Start −> Run means to open the

Indicates critical information.

Start

menu, and then select

Run

Package Contents

1 USB 2.0 DVI KVMP Switch

[GCS1782] 2-Custom KVM Cable Sets (6ft)

[ GCS 1784] 4 custom Cable sets (6ft)

2 7.1 Audio cables (6ft) [GCS1782 only]

1 USB-to-PS/2 Converter

1 Firmware Upgrade Cable

1 Power Adapter

1 User Manual

1 Registration form

Verify All the components are present and that nothing was damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem, contact your dealer, or IOGEAR.

Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit, and/or any of the devices connected to it.

Requirements

A USB mouse A USB keyboard

Microphone and speakers (optional)

Monitor with a DVI input

Computers

A DVI-D port USB Type A port

Audio ports (optional)

Cables

Two (6 ft) DVI-D KVM custom cable sets

are provided with this package, which

incorporates cables for microphones (pink)

and 2.1 channel surround sound speakers

(green)

Two additional 6 ft audio cables are included for 7.1 sound and are used in conjunction with the 2.1 audio cables on the KVM cable

Operating Systems

OS Distribution Version

Windows 2000 and higher

Linux RedHat 9.0 and higher; Fedora Core 4 and higher

SuSe 9.0 and higher

Unix AIX 4.3 and higher

FreeBSD 4.2 and higher

Sun Solaris 9 and higher

Novell Netware 6.0 and higher

MAC OS 9.0 and higher

Note: Supports Linux Kernel 2.6 and higher.

Components

Front View

3 4

No Component Description

1 Port Selection

Pushbuttons

2 Port LEDs The Port LEDs are located below the Port Selection Pushbuttons. The

3 Console Ports (Audio) Connections for your microphone and 2.1 speakers

4 USB 2.0 Peripheral Port Connection for a USB peripheral device ( printer, scanner, etc.)

Press a pushbutton for longer than two seconds to bring the KVM, USB, and audio focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port.

upper one (Orange) are the KVM Port LEDs; the lower ones (Green) are

the USB LEDs:

KVM Lights DIM ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached to

the port is (On Line). Changes to BRIGHT ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached that port has KVM focus (Selected). Flashes to

indicate that the computer attached to its port is in Auto Scan mode.

USB Lights GREEN to indicate that there is a USB connection to the computer attached to the port. Changes to BRIGHT GREEN to indicate that the computer attached has access to the USB peripherals.

Rear View

3 4

No. Component Description

1 Firmware Upgrade Port Connection for the rmware up grade cable

2 USB Console Ports USB1.0 Keyboard and mouse connections*

3 Console Port Section Connections for your monitor, mike, and speakers

4 CPU Port Section Connections for the cables that link the switch to your computers. Each

5 Power Jack Power adapter connection

6 USB Peripheral Port Connection for USB 2.0 peripherals ( printers, scanners, etc)

CPU port is comprised of a microphone jack, speaker jack, USB type B socket and a DVI connector

Hardware Setup

Make sure that power to all the devices you will be installing has been turned off. You must

unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function.

Cable Connection

To set up your GCS1782 installation, refer to the installation diagrams on the following pages (the numbers in the diagrams correspond to the steps, below), and do the following:

1. Connect your USB keyboard and mouse into the USB Console Ports located on the unit’s back panel.

2. Connect your microphone, speakers, and monitor into the Console ports located on the unit’s rear

panel

Note: The IOGEAR KVM cable set provided 2.1 channel surround sound only. You must use the included audio cable for 7.1 audio

3. Using the KVM cable set, connect the DVI connector into any available DVI socket in the CPU Port setion of the switch, then connect the accompanying USB, microphone and speaker connectors into their corresponding USB, microphone, and speaker sockets.

4. At the other end of the cable, connect the

USB, video, microphone, and speaker cables into their respective ports.

5. Connect your USB peripherals into the type

A sockets (one is located on the front, the second is located on the rear).

6. Connect the power adapter that came with your switch into the jack on the switch then connect the adapter to an AC power source.

7. Verify your connections: ports are correct and that the Icons match the connection type

8. Power on the computers.

Basic Operation

Manual Switching

There are two convenient methods to access the computers: Manual – pressing the port selection pushbuttons located on the unit’s front panel; and Hotkey – entering key combinations from the keyboard. Hotkey port selection is discussed in the next chapter.

Manual port selection:

Press and release a port selection pushbutton to focus the computer on the corresponding port. The

USB and Audio focus do not change (expect a 2 sec delay).

Press a port selection pushbutton twice to focus the audio on the corresponding port (expect a 2 sec delay).

Press and hold a port selection pushbutton for more than 2 seconds to focus KVM, USB, Audio and the computer on the corresponding port.

Press and hold port selection pushbuttons 1 and 2 for more than 2 seconds to start Auto Scan

Mode, at 5seconds dwell time (default).

Hotkey switching

All port switching begins by tapping the Scroll Lock key twice. The tables below describe the actions that each combination performs.

Note:

If the Scroll Lock key conicts with other programs running on the computer, see the section titled Advanced Switching to switch to the alternate method.

Cycling though the ports

Hotkey Action

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [Enter] Increments the KVM, USB, and Audio focus to the next

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [K] [Enter] Increments only KVM to the next port

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [U] [Enter] Increments only USB to the next port*

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [S] [Enter] Increments only Audio to the next port

* The USB ports are locked together, therefore they cannot be independently switched.

higher port (GCS1784 - 4 wraps to 1)

Port ID Numbering

Each CPU port on the switch is assigned a port number (1 or 2 for the GCS1782 and 1,2,2,4 for the GCS1784). The port numbers are marked on the rear panel of the switch and each switch LED has a corresponding number for easy identication.

The Port ID of a computer is derived from the CPU port number it is connected to. 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 peripheral, and / or audio focus with the Hotkey port selection method.

Going Directly to a Port

Note: The n stands for the computer’s Port ID number. Replace the n with the appropriate Port ID when entering hotkey combinations

Hotkey Result

[Scroll Lock[ScrollLock][n][Enter] Brings the KVM, USB hub, and audio focus to the computer

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock][n] [K] Enter] Brings only the KVM focus to the computer attached to the

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [U] [Enter] Brings only the USB hub focus to the computer attached

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [S] [Enter] Brings only the audio focus to the computer attached to

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [K] [U] [Enter] Brings the KVM and USB hub focus to the computer

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [K] [S] [Enter] Brings the KVM and audio focus to the computer attached

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [U] [S] [Enter] Brings the USB hub and audio focus to the computer

attached to the specied port.

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attached to the specied port.

Auto Scanning

The GCS1782’s Auto Scan feature automatically cycles the KVM focus through the computer ports at regular intervals. This allows you to monitor computer activity without having to switch from port to port manually.

Note:

1. The n stands for the number of seconds that the CS1782 should dwell on a port before moving on to the next. Replace the n with a number between 1 and 99 when entering this hotkey combination.

2. While Auto Scan Mode is in effect, ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended – only Auto Scan Mode compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks can be input. You must exit Auto Scan

Mode in order to regain normal control of the console (hit the space bar or the Esc key).

3. Although the video focus switches from port to port, the keyboard, mouse, and USB focus do not switch. They remain on the port when Auto Scanning began.

Hotkey Result

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [A] Enter] Invokes Auto Scan. The KVM focus cycles from port to port at

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [A] [n] Enter] The KVM focus cycles from port to port at n second intervals.

5 second intervals (default interval)

Advanced Conguration

Hotkey Setting Mode

In some instances the default hotkey settings conict with programs running on your computer, and in some instances the default hotkeys either do not exist on your keyboard (MAC keyboards for instance do not have a Scroll Lock key), or are inconvenient to use, so The Hotkey Setting Mode allows you to select alternate congurations for the KVM’s hotkeys.

When HSM is active, the Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock LEDs ash in succession to indicate that HSM is in effect. They stop ashing and revert to normal status when you exit HSM.

Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended – only Hotkey compliant keystrokes and

mouse clicks (described in the sections that follow), can be input.

At the conclusion of some hotkey operations, you automatically exit hotkey mode. With some operations, you must exit manually. To exit HSM manually, press the Esc key, or the Spacebar.

Invoking Hotkey Setting Mode (Default)

1. Press and hold down [Num Lock] (the Clear key on MACs).

2. Press and release [-].

3. Release [Num Lock] (the Clear key on MACs).

To Toggle to or from the alternate Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM):

1. Press and hold down [Num Lock].

2. Press and release [-].

3. Release [Num Lock].

4. Press and release [H].

Invoking Hotkey Setting Mode (Alternate)

1. Press and hold down [Ctrl].

2. Press and release [F12].

3. Release [Ctrl].

NOTE: The term “invoke HSM” in the following table refers to the method chosen above

Summary of Hotkey Settings

Action Key sequence Result

Port Switching Invoke your HSM

Press and release [T]

USB reset 1. Invoke HSM.

2. Press and release [F5]

Restore Default Settings 1. Invoke HSM.

2. Press [R] [Enter].

Hotkey Beeper Control 1. Invoke HSM.

2. Press [B]

Disable Port Switchin Hot Keys 1. Invoke HSM

2. Press [X] [Enter]

Other OS Mode 1. Invoke HSM

2. Press [F1].

Mouse Emulation Control 1. Invoke HSM

2. Press [M].

Changes the [Scroll Lock] key to [Ctrl]

Resets the USB peripheral ports

Reset the KVM to its default hotkey settings

Toggles the Beeper On and Off

Toggles Hotkey Switching on or off

Reset keyboards and mice under some special OS’s that do not support USB 2.0

Allows the special programming of multifunction mice to operate through the KVM

List Hotkey Settings 1. Open a word processor

Display Emulation Technology 1. Invoke HSM

Alternative Manual Port Selection Settings

2. Invoke HSM.

3. Press and release [F4].

2. Press and release [D]

1. Invoke HSM

2. Press and release [S]

Prints a list of the current hotkey settings in your text editor or word processor

Display Emulation Technology remembers the brand and display information of the monitor attached to the KVM. It eliminates the problem of your display reverting to default resolution when switching between computers, or displaying a default resolution if the KVM is not focused on the computer while it is booting.

Toggles between the default and the alternative front panel pushbutton port selection settings See the table on the following page for comparisons

Comparison of Default and Alternate Manual Port Selection Settings

Action Default Alternate

Press and release a port selection pushbutton

Press a port selection pushbutton twice

Press and hold a port selection pushbutton for more than 2 seconds

Press and hold port selection pushbuttons 1 and 2 for more than 2 seconds

Switches only the KVM focus to the selected port

Audio focus switches to the selected port

KVM focus, USB, and Audio focus switch to the selected port

Starts AutoScan @ 5 sec dwell

KVM, Audio and USB focus switch to the selected port

Audio focus switches to the selected port

Switches only the KVM focus to the selected port

Starts AutoScan at 5 sec dwell

Firmware Upgrade Mode

To set the KVM to Firmware Upgrade Mode:

1. Invoke your HSM.

2. Key in: upgrade

3. Press [Enter].

The front panel LEDs ash to indicate Firmware Upgrade Mode is in effect. To exit Firmware Upgrade

Mode, you must power off the switch. See The Firmware Upgrade Utility for details

Keyboard Operating Platform

The KVM’s default port conguration is for a PC compatible keyboard operating platform. If your console uses a PC compatible keyboard and you have a Mac or Sun attached to a port, for example, you

can change the port’s keyboard operating platform conguration so that the PC compatible keyboard

emulates the Mac or Sun keyboard.

1. Bring the KVM focus to the port you want to set.

2. Invoke HSM.

3. Press and release the appropriate Function key (see table below).

Function Key Operation

[F2] Enables Mac keyboard emulation, see Mac Keyboard Emulation,

[F3] Enables Sun keyboard emulation, see Sun Keyboard Emulation

[F10] Disables keyboard emulation. Key presses are passed straight through.

After completing this procedure, you automatically exit HSM.

When your console uses a Mac keyboard to access a Mac attached to a port, for example

The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of Mac and Sun keyboards

when the Control key [Ctrl] is used in conjunction with other keys.

The emulation mappings are listed in the table on the next page.

PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard

[Shift] Shift [Ctrl] [T] Stop

[Ctrl] Ctrl [Ctrl] [F2] Again

[Ctrl] [1]

[Ctrl] [2]

[Ctrl] [3]

[Ctrl] [4]

[Alt] Alt [Ctrl] [F8] Paste

[Print Screen] F13 [Ctrl] [F9] Find

[Scroll Lock] F14 [Ctrl] [F10] Cut

[Ctrl] [F3] Props

[Ctrl] [F4] Undo

[Ctrl] [F5] Front

[Ctrl] [F6] Copy

[Ctrl] [F7] Open

PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard

[Enter] Return [Ctrl] [2]

[Backspace] Delete [Ctrl] [3]

[Insert] Help [Ctrl] [4]

[Ctrl]

= [Ctrl] [1]

F15 [Ctrl] [H] Help

Compose

♦

Note: Press and release the rst key [Ctrl], then press and release

Note: Press and release the rst key [Ctrl], then press and release the activation key.

the activation key.

The Firmware Upgrade Utility

The Windows-based Firmware Upgrade Utility (FWUpgrade.exe) provides a smooth, automated process for upgrading the KVM switch’s rmware.

The Utility comes as part of a Firmware Upgrade Package that is specic for each device. New rmware upgrade packages are posted on our Website as new rmware revisions become available. Check the web site regularly to nd the latest packages and information relating to them.

Before you Begin

To prepare for the rmware upgrade, do the following:

1. From a computer that is not part of your KVM installation ( disconnect the computer from the KVM) go to our Internet support site and choose the model name that relates to your device (GCS1782)

to get Firmware Upgrade Packages.

2. Choose the Firmware Upgrade Package you want to install (usually the most recent), and download it to your computer.

3. Use the Firmware Upgrade Cable provided with this unit, to connect a COM port on your computer to the Firmware Upgrade Port of your switch.

4. Shut down the computers on your CS1782 installation.

5. Invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode.

The front panel LEDs ash together to indicate Firmware Upgrade Mode is in effect.

Starting the Upgrade

To upgrade your rmware:

1. Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Package le – either by double clicking the le icon, or by

opening a command line and entering the full path to it.

The Firmware Upgrade Utility Welcome screen appears.

2. Read the License Agreement (enable the I Agree radio button).

3. Click Next to continue. The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears.

The Utility inspects your installation. All the devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List panel.

4. As you select a device in the list, its description appears in the Device Description panel.

5. After you have made your device selection(s), Click Next to perform the upgrade.

If you enabled Check Firmware Version, the Utility compares the device’s rmware level with that of the upgrade les. If it nds that the device’s version is higher than the upgrade version, it brings up a

dialog box informing you of the situation and gives you the option to Continue or Cancel.

If you didn’t enable Check Firmware Version, the Utility installs the upgrade les without checking

whether they are a higher level, or not. As the Upgrade proceeds, status messages 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 switches exit Firmware Upgrade Mode, and reset themselves.

Upgrade Failed

If the Upgrade Succeeded screen doesn’t appear, it means that the upgrade failed to complete successfully, in which case you should do the following:

1. Power off the CS1782 and remove its housing.

2. Using a jumper cap, short the jumper on the mainboard labeled J17. The diagram below indicates the jumper location on the CS1782 board:

3. Power on the CS1782. It will now work with the factory default rmware.

4. Do the rmware upgrade procedure again.

5. After the upgrade procedure completes, power off the switch, remove the jumper cap from J17, close the housing, and power the CS1782 on again.

Troubleshooting

Symptom Possible Cause Action

Mouse / Keyboard not responding.

USB devices not responding.

There are ghost images on the external monitor.

Improper mouse and/ or keyboard reset.

KVM switch needs to be reset.

USB ports need to reset.

PC or OS does not support USB 2.0.

The distance between the external console and the CS1782 is too great. The maximum VGA cable distance should not exceed 20m and, in some cases, may need to be shorter. Replace the VGA cable with one of an appropriately short length.

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 ve 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.

The CS1782 has a built-in USB 2.0 hub, so will not support PCs or OS that do not support USB 2.0.

Specications

Function GCS1782 (GCS1784*)

Computer Connections 2 (4)

CPU Port Selection Front Panel Pushbuttons; Hotkey

Console Connectors Keyboard 1 x USB Type A F (black, rear panel)

Mouse 1 x USB Type A F (black, rear panel)

Video 1 x DVI-I F (white)

Audio Line Out Port 2 x Mini Stereo Jack F (green; 1 x

Line In Port 1 x Mini Stereo Jack F (blue)

Microphone Port 2 x Mini Stereo Jack F (pink; 1 x

Side Speaker Out Port 1 x Mini Stereo Jack F (gray)

Rear Speaker Out Port 1 x Mini Stereo Jack F (black)

Center/Subwoofer Port 1 x Mini Stereo Jack F (orange)

front panel, 1 x rear panel

front panel, 1 x rear panel)

Function GCS1782 (GCS1784)

Power Consumption DC 5.3V, 4.8W

* The GCS1784 provides 2.1 sound only

Function GCS1782 (GCS1784)

KB / Mouse 2 x USB 1.1 Type B (white)

Video 2 (4) x DVI-I F (white)

Audio Line Out Port 2 (4) x Mini Stereo Jack F (green)

Line In Port 2 (4) x Mini Stereo Jack F (blue)

Computer Connectors

F/W Upgrade 1 x 4-conductor 3.5 mm Jack

Power 1 x DC 5.3V Jack

USB Hub 2 x USB 2.0 Type A (black)

Microphone Port 2 (4) x Mini Stereo Jack F

Side Speaker Out Port 2 (4) x Mini Stereo Jack F (gray)

Rear Speaker Out Port 2 (4) x Mini Stereo Jack F (black)

Center/Subwoofer Port 2 (4) x Mini Stereo Jack F (orange)

Switches Selected 2 (4) x Pushbutton

LEDs On Line 2 (4) (Orange)

USB Link 2 (4) (Green)

Video Specications

DVI-D:

2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz (Dual Link);

supports Apple 20”, 23”, 30” Cinema Display;

supports Viewsonic 22” LCD monitor

DVI-A:

2048 x 1536; DDC2B

Supports Special monitors to 3840 x 2400 @

13Hz (Single Link);

Limited Warranty

The manufacturer, IOGEAR, makes NO warranty or representation, whether express or implied,

regarding the contents, use or suitability of this software, disk or documentation. IOGEAR specically

disclaims any and all warranties regarding the quality and performance of this software, disk or documentation including, but not limited to the implied warranty of merchantability and implied warranty

of tness for a particular purpose. IOGEAR shall not be responsible or liable for property damage, loss of use, interruption of business, lost prots, lost data or other consequential, punitive or special

damages, however caused and however alleged.

IOGEAR reserves the right to revise or update the software, disk or documentation without advance

notication of such revision or update. For additional information please contact IOGEAR at: Email –

support@iogear.com, Telephone - 949-453-8782 or toll free 866-9-IOGEAR, or Fax - 949-453-8785.

Contact

Toll Free: (866) 9-IOGEAR Phone: (949) 453-8782

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