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Installation IInstallation nstallation Guide
USB 2.0 KVMP Switch with OSD
User Manual
GCS1802 / GCS1804
Part No. M1027
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Table of Contents Package Contents 4 OSD operation 26 OSD navigation 29 Requirements 5 OSD functions 30 Cables 6 Default Vs Alternate Manual switching 37 Operating systems 7 OSD default settings 38 Hardware 8 Keyboard Emulation 39 Hardware set up 12 Firmware Upgrade Utility 41 Installation Diagram 14 Before you begin 16 Troubleshooting 48 Default Manual button operation 18 Technical Support 50 Hotkey operation 19 Limited Warranty Statement 51 Port switching 21 FCC Statement 52 Summary of Default
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Package Contents 1 x GCS1802 [GCS1804] KVMP Switch 2 x Custom 6 ft USB KVM Cable sets with the GCS1802, or 4 x Custom USB KVM Cable sets with the GCS1804 (2x 4ft and 2x 6ft) 1 x USB-to-PS/2 keyboard / mouse converter cable 1 x Firmware Upgrade Cable 1 x Power Adapter 1 x User Manual For parts damaged during shipping, or missing, please contact your dealer. Read this manual thoroughly. Follow the installation and operation procedures to prevent damage to the unit, and / or any of the devices con
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Requirements Console - VGA, SVGA, Multisync monitor or LCD display - USB or PS/2 Mouse - USB or PS/2 Keyboard Note: Due to the keyboard emulation used by the KVM for switching, programmable keys on some keyboards may not function Computers - A VGA, SVGA, DVI or Multisync card - A free USB Type A port or PS/2 mouse and keyboard connections Note: PS/2 cables must be purchased separately. USB sharing will not function with PS/2 KVM cables 5
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Cables Only cable sets specifi cally designed to work with this switch may be used to link the computers. Two 6 ft USB cables sets are provided with the GCS1802. Two 4ft USB cables and two 6ft USB cables are provided with the GCS1804. Both switches also support computers that use PS/2 keyboards and mice. Cable sets with PS/2 connectors, as well as longer cable sets are available from your dealer. See the following table for details: Connector Cable Length Part Number 4 ft G2L-5301U USB (2
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Supported Operating Systems OS Distribution Version 2000 and higher Windows RedHat 7.1 and higher; FedoraCore 2 and higher Linux SuSE 9.0 and higher (Kernel 2.6 and higher) Mandriva 9.0 and higher AIX 4.3 and higher Unix FreeBSD 4.2 and higher Sun Solaris 9 and higher Novell Netware 5.0 and higher OS 9.0 and higher MAC 7
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Hardware GCS1802 Front View GCS1804 Front View 8 2 4 2 4
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No. Component Description Pressing a front panel pushbutton focuses the switch on the computer attached to that 1 Port Selection Pushbuttons port. The upper half is the KVM Port LED, the lower half is the USB LED. KVM: 1. A dim Orange light indicates that the computer attached to the port is On Line (connected and powered). Port LEDs 2 2. A bright Orange light indicates that the port is Selected. 3. A fl ashing Orange light indicates that the port is being accessed under Auto
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GCS1802 Rear View GCS1804 Rear View 10 1 2 1 2 5 3 4 3 4 5
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No. Component Description 1 Firmware Upgrade The connection for the fi rmware upgrade cable. 2 USB Peripheral Port One of the two USB 2.0 peripheral ports (backwards compatible with USB 1.1) 3 Power Jack Connection for the power adapter 4 Console Port Area Connections for your mouse, keyboard, monitor, and audio devices. Each connection has an appropriate icon for identifi cation CPU Port Areas Connections for the KVM cables between your computers and the switch. Each 5 KVM
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Hardware Setup Cable Connection Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting has been turned off, and power cords unplugged. To set up your KVM, refer to the installation diagram (Pg 14). The connections are color coded and / or marked with icons for easy installation. 1. Connect your keyboard and mouse to the keyboard and mouse USB console ports located on the unit’s back panel. If you are using the PS/2 converter, connect it to the keyboard port 2. Connect your monit
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5. At the other end of the cable a. PS/2 connections: connect the keyboard, mouse, video, microphone and speaker cables to their respective ports on the computer b. USB connections: connect the USB, video, microphone and speaker cables to their respective ports on the computer. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the other computer(s) 6. Connect the power adapter that came with your switch to an AC power source, then connect the power adapter cable to the switch’s Power Jack 7. Connect your U
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Installation Diagram 14
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PS/2 USB 15
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Before you begin Port Numbering Each CPU port on the KVM is assigned a port number (1, 2 for the GCS1802 and 1,2,3,4 for the GCS1804). The CPU port numbers are marked on the rear panel of the switch. The Port ID of a computer is the same as the CPU port number on the KVM. 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 hub, and audio focus when using the Hotkey or OSD direct port selection method. Hot Plugging
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Power Off and Restart If it becomes necessary to Power Off the KVM, do the following: 1. Power off the switch. Unplug the KVM cables from the switch’s rear panel. Unplug the switch’s power cable. 2. Wait 10 seconds, then reconnect the KVM cables. 3. Reconnect the switch’s power adapter. 17
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Manual Operation Pushbutton operation (Default method) 1. Press a pushbutton once to bring only the KVM focus to the selected port (2 sec delay in switching). 2. Press a pushbutton twice to bring the audio focus to the selected port (2 sec delay in switching). 3. Press a pushbutton longer than 2 seconds to bring the KVM, Audio and USB focus simultaneously to the selected port. 4. Press pushbuttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for 2 seconds to start the Auto Scan Mode. 5. Press pushbuttons 3 and
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Hotkey Operation There are two aspects of Hotkey operation. Each of the following items performs a different function, but both are invoked from the keyboard. The following table defi nes these aspects. Function Description Port Switching A quick effi cient, method for switching KVM focus, Audio, and/or USB Peripheral sharing ports between computers. On Screen Display (OSD) A window temporarily displayed on the monitor, that provides a means to invoke KVM switching, and confi gure the KVM’s w
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The following pages describe the invocation and use of these functions. For clarity, default settings will be used in describing Hotkey operations, the alternative hot keys will be discussed under the OSD section. If your keyboard does not have a Scroll Lock key, or you need to press ƒ ( function key) to use the Scroll Lock key, please refer to the OSD section for the alternate Port Switching mode. If you change to the alternate mode substitute [Ctrl] + [Ctrl] for [Scroll Lock] + [Scroll
