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MiniView™ SE
2/4 Port Desktop KVM Switch
User Manual (GCS82B/GCS84B)
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© 2002 IOGEAR. All Rights Reserved. PKG-M0013 IOGEAR, the IOGEAR logo, MiniView, MiniView II, MiniView SE, MasterView, and 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 docume
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Thank you for purchasing one of the smallest and most feature-rich KVM switches on the market. IOGEAR’s KVM switches are first-rate connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the frustration of TM managing multiple computer systems. With the MiniView SE series by IOGEAR, you can access multiple TM computers from a single console(keyboard, monitor and mouse). The MiniView SE provides two conve- nient methods to access connected computers. Change ports easily using the push button selecti
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Table of Contents Table of Contents: ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○ Package Contents 02 ○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Overview 03 Features ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 04 Requirements ○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 05 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Introduction 06 ○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Installation 08 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○ Operation 11 Appendix ○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 16 Specification ○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 19 ○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○ Radio & TV Interfe
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Package Contents This package contains: TM 1 MiniView SE KVM Switch (GCS82B or GCS84B) 1 User Manual 1 Warranty/Registration Card 4 6’ Premium Bonded KVM Cables (GCS84B) 2 6’ Premium Bonded KVM Cables (GCS82B) 1 Quick Start Guide If any items are missing or damaged please contact your dealer. 2
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Overview Overview TM The MiniView SE GCS82B & GCS84B KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) Switch is a control unit that allows access to 2/4 computers from a single console (keyboard, monitor and mouse). Before development of the MiniView SE, the only way to control multiple computer configurations from a single console was through a complex and costly network system. Setup is fast and easy, plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed. We have arranged the PS/2 console ports o
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Features Features - Premium Bonded Cables Included - Patented VSE Video Signal Enhancement Technology® for Superior Video Quality - PS/2 Compatible Mouse Support - Microsoft® Intellimouse Pro & Logitech FirstMouse Support - Keyboard and Mouse Emulation for Error Free PC Booting - Easy to Install - No Software Required - Computer Selection Via Push Button Switches or Keyboard Hot Keys - Auto Scan Function for Monitoring Computer Operation - Support up to 2048 x 1536 - LED for Easy Status
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Requirements Requirements PS/2 Enabled Computer with/VGA (or compatible) Type Video Port For USB enabled MACs and PCs - Additional USB to PS/2 adapter required (IOGEAR PART NUMBER GUC100KM) For ADB enabled MACs - Additional ADB to PS/2 adapter required (IOGEAR PART NUMBER GCV160) For SUN systems - Additional SUN to PS/2 adapter required (IOGEAR PART NUMBER GCV130) Note: MiniView SE does not support serial mice. Accessories USB to PS/2 adapter (GUC100KM) ADB to PS/2 adapter (GCV160) SUN
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Introduction 1 Front View 3 2 1. Port Selection Switches Pressing a push button switch shifts access to the computer connected to its corresponding port. 2. Port LEDs (designed into the port selection switches) The On Line LED lights ORANGE to indicate that the computer connected to the port it corresponds to is up and running. The Selected LED lights GREEN when the port it corresponds to is the currently selected port. Depending on the port’s status, the LED may flash according to a
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Introduction Back View 3 2 1 1. Console Video Connector The cable from your monitor plugs in here 2. Computer Port Connections The extender cables that connect back to the mouse, keyboard, and video ports on the computers plug in here. Each port is identified by an appropriate icon. 3. Power Port Note: 1. In order to have the console’s keyboard and mouse control notebook computers that only have one PS/2 port you can use a two PS/2 port to USB adapter, such as th
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Installation Setup and Installation Front optional Back Step. 1 * Before you begin, please make sure that the power to all devices has been turned off. Plug your Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor into the console area on the KVM. Then plug the power adapter port (optional). 8
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Installation Setup and Installation Step. 2 Connect the cables that came with the MiniView™ SE KVM Switch to the KVM’s computer ports. 9
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Installation Setup and Installation To keyboard and mouse ports To VGA ports Step. 3 1. Connect the other end of the cables that came with the MiniView™ SE KVM to your computers. 2. Once complete, turn the KVM switch on. 3. Then turn on the power of connected computers. 4. You are now ready to take full advantage of your new KVM 10
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Operation Operation Controlling the computers on your MiniView™ SE KVM (GCS82B & GCS84B) from a single console could not be easier. The switch has two port selection methods providing you with instant access to your computers. Manual Port Selection Hot Key Port Selection Manual Port Selection With manual port selection you simply press the appropriate button to select your desired CPU. The front LED lights indicate which computers are in use and which ones are selected. This makes for easy
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Operation Selecting the Active Port (GCS82B only) You can toggle between the two PCs by pressing and releasing the left or right control key twice [ctrl]+[ctrl] (GCS84B only) Each CPU port is assigned a numeric ID (1-4). You can directly access any computer connected to the KVM with a hot key combination that specifies the ID of the CPU port. • Press each of the following keys, in order, holding them down until all three are depressed. [Alt+Ctrl+Shift] Key in the appropriate port number (1,2
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Operation Auto Scan Mode The MiniView™ SE KVM’s auto scan feature automatically switches between the connected CPUs at regular 5-second intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to switch the ports yourself. (GCS82B) To invoke the Auto Switch feature press and release the left shift key then do the same with the right shift key in succession of each other. (GCS84B) To invoke the Auto Switch feature perfom the following key sequence: Press each of the following keys, in or
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Operation Last/Next Mode (GCS84B only) This feature allows you to switch between computers in order to monitor them manually. You can dwell on a particular post for as long or as little as you like (as opposed to Auto Scan Mode, which switches after a fixed interval). To invoke Last/Next Mode, key in the following Hot Key combination. 1. Press and release [Alt+Ctrl+Shift] 2. Press and release [9] 3. Press Enter [Enter] Once Last/Next Mode is active, pressing the left Shift key (LShift) switche
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Operation Hot Key Summary Table (GCS82B/84B) Combination Action Model [ctr]+[ctr] Ty o switch to another computer GCS82B onl [alt]+[ctr]+[shift]+[1 or 2 or 3 or 4]+[Enter] To switch to another computer GCS84B only [L-shift]+[R-shift] Ty o activate auto scan GCS82B onl [alt]+[ctr]+[Shift]+[0]+[Enter] To activate auto scan GCS84B only [spacebar] Th o end auto scan bot [alt]+[ctr]+[shift]+[9]+[Enter] Last/next mode GCS84B only [L-shift] GCS84B only Switch to previous computer [spacebar] To end last
