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MiniView Ultra+
8-Port Multi Platform KVM Switch
User Manual (GCS1758)
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Welcome ® Thank you for purchasing the Miniview Ultra+ KVM switch, one of the most versatile KVM switches ® on the market. The New Miniview Ultra+ is much more than a simple eight-port KVM switch. The dual interface support allows you to connect both PS/2 and USB computers on the same switch. The multi- platform support allows you to control Windows-based computers, Sun Solaris systems, Linux, or even Macs by a single KVM switch. IOGEAR extended the multi-platform support by supporting the speci
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Table of Contents ○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Package Content 2 ○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Overview 3 Features○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 4 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○ System Requirements 5 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○ Introduction 6 ○ ○ ○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Installation 10 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○ Operation 15 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○ Hotkey Port Control 20 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Alternate Hotkey Invocation
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Package Contents This package consists of: ® 1 Miniview Ultra+ KVM 1 Firmware Upgrade Cable 1 Power Adapter 1 Rack Mount Kit 1 User Manual 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Warranty / Registration Card Check to make sure that all the components are present and that nothing was damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem, please contact your dealer. 2
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Overview ® IOGEAR’s new eight-port Miniview Ultra+ KVM switch is the ideal tool to help reduce redundant hardware. Eight monitors, mice and keyboards are simply too expensive, bulky and inconvenient for most system administrators. Why bother when you can control all eight, or even up to 512 computers with a single keyboard, monitor and mouse? The added audio support allows you to enjoy music while working. Just think of the time, space and money you’ll save, and added fun. ® The New Miniview Ul
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Features Dual interface support – supports computers with either PS/2 or USB Keyboard and mouse. Multi platform support – Windows, Mac, and Sun Solaris Easy to install – just plug the cables in Audio support allows sharing multimedia speakers and microphone Easy to operate – computer selection via front panel switches, intuitive OSD (on screen display), and Hot Keys Security – 2 level password protection for OSD Hot Pluggable – both console side and computer side are hot swappable
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System Requirements Console: VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any computer in the installation USB mouse USB keyboard Computers: VGA, SVGA or Multisync card; Either a Type-A USB port, or PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports. Cables: For PS/2 computers, use IOGEAR part number G2L530XP*; For USB computers, use IOGEAR part number G2L530XU*. *”X” stands for the length of the cable: “1” is 3', “2” is 6', “3” is 10'.) 5
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Introduction Front View 1 3 4 2 1. Port Selection Switches – Press a switch to access the computer attached to its corresponding port. Pressing Buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for 2 seconds performs a keyboard and mouse reset. Pressing Buttons 7 and 8 simultaneously for 2 seconds starts Auto Scan Mode. 6
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Introduciton 2. Port LEDs – The Port LEDs are built into the Port Selection Switches. The upper ones are the On Line LEDs; the lower ones are the Selected Port LEDs. The On Line LEDs light ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached to the corresponding port is up and running. If the LED is flashing, it indicates that the port is being used for cascading to another ® MiniView Ultra+ (see Two Stage Installation, p. 12). The Selected LEDs light GREEN to indicate that the computer attached to the
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Introduction Rear View 123 45 1. Firmware Upgrade Section – Firmware Upgrade Switch : During normal operation and while performing a fimware upgrade, this switch should be in the NORMAL position. See p. 44 for details about the use of this switch. Firmware Upgrade Port : The Firmware Upgrade Cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data from the administrator’s computer to the GCS1758 plugs into this RJ-11 connector. See p. 44 for firmware upgrading details. 2. Console Port Section – Ports to p
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Introduction 3. CPU Port Section – The cables that link the switch to your computers plug in here. Each CPU port is comprised of a microphone jack, speaker jack, and KVM data connector. Note: The shape of these 15-pin connectors has been specifically modified so that only KVM cables designed to work with this switch can plug in. Do NOT attempt to use ordinary 15 pin VGA connector cables to link these ports to the computers. 4. Cable Tie Slot – If you want to use a cable tie to gather the cables,
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Installation Before you Begin 2. Using a KVM cable set, plug the custom SPDB15 1. You must unplug the power cords of any computers connector into any available CPU Port on the that does not support hot-plugging feature. switch and plug the accompanying microphone and speaker cables into the CPU Port’s 2. To prevent damage to your installation make sure microphone and speaker jacks. that all devices on the installation are properly grounded. Note: Be sure that all the plugs are in the same CPU Po
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Installation 3. At the other end of the cable (the computer end): b) For a computer with PS/2 connections, plug the a) For a computer with USB connections, plug the keyboard, mouse, video, microphone and speaker USB, video, microphone and speaker cables into cables into their respective ports on the computer. their respective ports on the computer. 11
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Installation 4. Repeat steps 2 - 3 for any other computers you Two Stage Installation are connecting up. To control even more computers, you can connect 5. Plug the power adapter cable into the switch’s up to eight additional GCS1758 units cascading to Power Jack, then plug the power adapter into an the CPU ports of the first stage unit. As many as 64 AC power source. This completes the single stage computers can be controlled in a complete two installation, and you can turn on the power to the
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Installation Three Stage Installation 2. For each Second Stage unit, plug the power adapter cable into the switch’s power jack; plug the The procedures for setting up a three stage power adapter into an AC source. installation are essentially the same as for a two stage installation. With a three stage setup, as 3. Plug the First Stage unit’s power adapter cable many as 512 GCS1758 computers can be controlled into its power jack, then plug the power adapter in a complete installation. A table sh
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Operation Hot Plugging Console Ports: Hot Plugging ® The unit supports hot plugging of the keyboard, The Miniview Ultra+ supports hot plugging. monitor, and mouse. Components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging and replugging their Note: If there is no response to mouse and/or PS/2 cables from their respective ports without the need keyboard input after hot plugging (or at any other to shut the switch down. For hot plugging to work time), simultaneously press and ho
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Operation Port ID Numbering: Powering Off: Each CPU Port on a GCS1758 installation is If it becomes necessary to power off one of the assigned a unique Port ID. You can directly access GCS1758 units, you must do the following: any computer on any level of the installation by specifying the Port ID of the CPU port that the Shut down all the computers that are attached to the computer is connected to - either with the Hotkey unit which do not support hot plugging feature, such port selection metho
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Operation ´ A computer attached to a First Stage unit has a Second Stage unit, which, in turn, links back to CPU one digit Port ID (from 1-4 for the CS-1754; from 1- Port 2 of the First Stage unit. 8 for the CS-1758), that corresponds to the CPU Port number that it is connected to. Port Selection: ´ A computer attached to a Second Stage unit has a The Miniview Ultra+ provides three methods to two digit Port ID. The first digit represents the CPU obtain instant access to any computer in your Port
