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MiniView Micro USB Plus
2-Port KVM Switch with Built-in KVM Cables and Audio Support
Installation Manual (GCS632U)
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©2005 IOGEAR. All Rights Reserved. PKG-M0089b ® ® ® 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 furn
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Welcome Thank you for purchasing one of the most feature-rich keyboard, video, and ® mouse switches on the market. IOGEAR ’s MiniView™ Micro USB PLUS switches are first-rate connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the frustration of managing multiple computer systems. With the MiniView™ Micro ® USB PLUS by IOGEAR , you can access two USB computers from a single USB console (USB keyboard, USB mouse and monitor). MiniView™ Micro USB PLUS allows you to change ports easily by entering Hot K
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Table of Contents Package Contents ○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 02 Overview ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○ 03 ○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Features 05 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○ Requirements 06 Introduction ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 07 Installation ○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 08 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○ Operation 10 Hotkey Operation ○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 10 ○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Advanced Hotkey Operations 19 ○ ○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Appendix 25 ○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Specification 2
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Package Contents This package contains: 1 MiniView™ Micro USB PLUS 2 Port KVM Switch (cables built-in) 1 User Manual 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Warranty Registration Card If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer. 2
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Overview Introducing the two port MiniView™ Micro USB PLUS KVM switch from ® IOGEAR – A simple solution for those with more PCs than hands. Use one USB keyboard, one monitor and one USB mouse to control two USB computers. This self-powered KVM switch features the unique USB sniffing technology for USB mouse & keyboard emulation to ensure smooth operation, as well as support for Plug-n-Play monitors and most wheel mice. Our patented VSE Video Signal Enhancement® technology provides rich, 32-bit c
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Overview the Mac or Sun keyboard as the console keyboard, or with a standard PC key- board. When use a PC keyboard, a special set of hot keys are designated to emulate the Mac and Sun special keys. With KVM cables (6' long) molded into the unit, all you need to do is to plug it into ® your computers, and you’ve got a complete KVM solution from IOGEAR . 4
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Features Use one USB keyboard, monitor and USB mouse to control two USB computers. 6' long molded-in cables to simplify setup. Share your multimedia speakers among the two connected computers. Full support for Mac and Sun systems. Supports special keys on Mac and Sun keyboards. Port selection through convenient Hot Keys. USB sniffing technology allows complete USB mouse and keyboard emulation for error-free boot-up. Plug-n-Play monitor support. Support video resolutions up to
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Requirements Console A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any computer in the installation A USB Keyboard A USB Mouse Computers The following equipment must be installed on each computer that is to be con- nected to the system: A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card A USB type A port A multimedia sound card for audio sharing Audio Only 2-piece, powered speakers system supported 6
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Introduction 1 2 4 3 1. Port LEDs (Refer to Appendix for LED indications) 2. KVM Cables 3. Console Ports 4. Speaker Jack 7
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Installation Step. 1 2. Plug your speakers into the speaker Before you begin, make sure that the jack on the GCS632U. power to all the devices you will be connecting up have been turned off. NOTE: 2-piece powered speakers only NOTE: To prevent damage to your installation due to ground potential difference, make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded. 1. Plug your keyboard, monitor, mouse, into their respective ports on the GCS632U. The keyboard and mouse ports are la
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Installation Step. 2 5. Turn on the power to the computers 3. Plug the USB, video, and speaker and refer to Operations Instructions. connectors of the attached KVM cables into their respective ports on NOTE: The GCS632U’s Power On default is the computers you are installing. to link to the first computer you turn on. NOTE: The computer attached to the cable with one dot at its base is the Port 1 computer; the computer attached to the cable with two dots at its base is the Port 2 computer (see p.
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34 Operation keyboard that does not have Scroll Lock Hotkey Operation key), refer to the section in the manual “Alternate Port Switching Keys” for The hotkey operations of the KVM information on re-configuring the KVM’s assume the use of a PC-Compatible keyboard with the Scroll Lock key. If hotkeys, and page 13 for Mac keyboard operation. you are using a MAC Keyboard (or a Scroll Lock PC keyboard 10
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Operation Port Switching Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM) To toggle between the two computers, For all Hotkey operations, you must quickly tap the Scroll Lock key twice: use the number keypad on the right side of your keyboard [Scroll Lock], [Scroll Lock] To Invoke Hotkey Mode NOTE: You can change this hotkey to [ctrl] (PC-Compatible Keyboard): [ctrl], see page 17 for details. 1. Press and hold Num Lock key for two seconds 2. Press and hold Minus key [ – ] for one second 3. Release Minus key [ – ] and
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Operation The KVM will now enter Hotkey mode, If the KVM did not enter Hotkey mode, and the Caps Lock and Scroll Lock repeat the above procedure keeping in LEDs flash in succession to indicate mind that this procedure must be done this. On PC-Compatible keyboards this quickly and in the time-frame indicated. LED is usually located on top right-hand corner. Num Lock PC keyboard Minus 12
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Operation The KVM will now enter Hotkey mode; To Invoke Hotkey Mode (MAC Keyboard): indicated by blinking of the Caps Locks LED. On some MAC keyboards, this 1. Press and hold Clear key for two LED is on the Caps Lock key itself. seconds 2. Press and hold Minus key [ – ] If the KVM did not enter Hotkey mode, key for one second repeat the above procedure keeping in 3. Release Minus key [ – ] and mind that this procedure must be done within one second also release quickly and in the time-frame ind
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Operation Clear Minus Mac keyboard 14
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Operation NOTE: Switching Ports If using the Num Lock and Minus key to invoke You may also switch ports on the KVM Hotkey function is not optimal, refer to the next by doing the following: page for instructions on changing the hotkey invocation keys. 1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (See page 11) 2. Press and release the computer’s When Hotkey Mode is active, ordinary port number (1 or 2) keyboard and mouse functions are 3. Press [Enter] suspended – only Hotkey compliant keystrokes can be input. At the Th
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Operation Auto Scan Mode are not optimal in your setup, you may 1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (See page change them to Ctrl and F12, 11-13) respectively. 2. Press and release the [A] key To switch the Hotkey Invocation Keys, Once scanning begins, it continues do the following: until you press the [Esc] or [Spacebar] 1. Invoke Hotkey Mode (See Page to exit. 11-13) 2. Press and release H NOTE: While Auto Scan mode is in effect, 3. This will change the Hotkey ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are Invo
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Operation Alternate Port Switching Keys The port switching keys can be The port switching key will now be the Ctrl key. To switch between computers, changed from tapping Scroll Lock key simply tap the Ctrl key twice: twice, to tapping Ctrl key twice. [Ctrl], [Ctrl] If you have a MAC keyboard (or a NOTE: This procedure is a toggle between keyboard that does not have Scroll the two methods. To revert back to the original Lock key), change the port switching port switching keys, repeat the above
