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MiniView™
DVI 2/4 PORT USB KVMP Switch
User Manual (GCS1762 / GCS1764)
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Welcome Thank you for purchasing one of the most feature-rich DVI KVM with USB peripheral sharing and audio technology on the market. You can save money and space by eliminating the need for multiple DVI monitors, keyboards, mice, and USB peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and more. Up to 127 USB devices can be daisy chained from this KVMP switch. Sharing speakers and a microphone also offers extra value and convenience for the users. USB and KVM technology together makes cross-pl
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Table of Contents ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Package Contents 02 Overview ○ ○ ○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 03 Features ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 04 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ System Requirements 05 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○ Introduction 06 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Installation 10 Basic Operation ○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 13 Hotkey Operation ○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 15 Firmware Upgrade Utility 2
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Package Contents This package contains: 1 x GCS1762 or GCS1764 KVMP Switch 2 x Custom 6’ KVM Cables (GCS1762) 4 x Custom 6’ KVM Cables (GCS1764) 1 x Firmware Upgrade Cable 1 x Power Adapter 1 x User Manual 1 x Quick Start Guide Check to make sure that all the components are present and that nothing was damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem, contact your dealer. Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit,
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Overview The GCS1762/GCS1764 DVI KVM Switch charts a revolutionary new direction in KVM switch functionality by combining a switch with a 2 port USB hub at the same time as it provides an interface for a digital monitor (DVI). The new IOGEAR GCS1762/GCS1764 enhances some of the great features found in the MiniView KVM line and adds DVI technology into the mix. The independent (asynchronous) switching feature, allows the KVM focus to be on one computer while the USB peripheral/Audio focus is on
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Features � Independent switching of KVM video, audio and USB hub � Fully compliant with USB 1.1 specs for data transfer rates of up to 12 Mbps � DVI digital and analog monitor support – fully compliant with the DVI specifications � Computer selection via front panel switches and hotkeys � LED display for easy status monitoring � Auto Scan mode for monitoring of all computers � Complete keyboard emulation for error free booting � Superior video quality – 1600 x 1200; DDC2B � Hot pluggable – add o
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System Requirements Console DVI monitor compliant with DVI-I specs that can support resolution of KVM switch USB style mouse USB style keyboard Microphone and speakers* *Must be set of powered speakers Computer Available DVI port for video** Type A USB port Audio ports Cables GCS1762 includes set of 2 cables (6’ long) GCS1764 includes set of 4 cables (6’ long) 5
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Introduction 2. Ports LEDs Front View The Ports LEDs are built into the port selection 1. Port selection buttons switches. The upper ones are the KVM port LEDs; the lower ones are the USB LEDs. • Press selection button for less than two (2) seconds to bring only the KVM focus to the KVM LEDs computer attached to its corresponding port • Lights DIM ORANGE to indicate that the • Press selection button for longer than two (2) computer attached to the corresponding port is seconds to bring KVM, Aud
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Introduction USB LED • Lights GREEN to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is the one that has access to the USB Peripherals. 3. USB Console ports Your USB keyboard and USB mouse plug in here. 7
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Introduction 3. Console ports Back View Connect the cables from DVI monitor and speakers to these ports. 1. Firmware Upgrade port The included Firmware Upgrade cable that 4. CPU ports transfers the firmware upgrade data from the The cables included with KVM switch plug into administrator’s computer to the GCS1762/ here and the other end to your computers. GCS1764 plugs into this connector. 5. Power Jack 2. USB Hub ports The power adapters plugs into this jack. Plug your USB peripherals (printers
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Introduction Cable The USB KVM Cables are included in the package. USB KVM Cable 9
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Installation Before you Begin 1. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up has been turned off. You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function. Otherwise, the switch will receive power from the computer. 2. To prevent damage to your installation, make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded. 10
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Installation Setup and Installation 1. Plug your USB keyboard and USB mouse into their corresponding USB ports located on the KVM’s front panel. 2. Plug your DVI monitor, microphone, and speaker cables into the Console ports located on the unit’s rear panel (left-most section labeled “console”). 3. Using one of the included KVM cables, plug the DVI, USB, and Audio connectors into one of the CPU ports on the KVM 4. Plug the other end of the KVM cable to the respective ports on the computer that i
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Installation 6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other computers you are connecting 7. Plug the power adapter cable into the switch’s power jack, then plug the power adapter into an AC power source 8. Turn on the power to the computers (Connection for USB Computers) 12
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Basic Operation Hot Plugging The GCS1762/GCS1764 supports USB hot plugging – components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the USB hub ports without the need to shut the unit down. Powering Off and Restarting If it becomes necessary to Power Off the KVM unit, before starting it back up you must do the following: 1. Shut down all the computers that are attached to the switch. 2. Unplug power adapter cable from the switch 3. Wait 10 seconds, then pl
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Basic Operation Port ID Numbering Each CPU port on the GCS1762/GCS1764 switch is assigned a port number (1 or 2 for GCS1762; 1 to 4 for GCS1764). The port numbers are marked on the rear panel of the switch. 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 audio focus with the Hotkey port selection method. Port Switch
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Hotkey Operation Manual Switching 1. Press and release a port selection switch to bring the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port. The USB and Audio focus does not change; they stay on the port that they’re already on. 2. Press and hold a port selection switch for more than 2 seconds to bring the KVM, USB, and Audio focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port 3. Press and hold port selection switches 1 and 2 for more than two seconds to start Auto Scan Mode.
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Hotkey Operation Hotkey Operation The GCS1762/GCS1764 provides an extensive, easy-to-use, hotkey function that makes it convenient to control and configure your KVM installation from the keyboard. NOTE: The table shown next page assumes the use of a PC-compatible keyboard with the Scroll Lock key. If you are using a MAC keyboard (or a keyboard that does not have Scroll Lock key), refer to the section in the manual “Alternate Port Switching Keys” for information on re-configuring the KVM’s hotke
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Hotkey Operation Port Switching t Note: The n stands for the computer’s Port ID number (1, 2, 3, or 4). Replace the n with the appropriate Port ID when entering hotkey combinations. 17
