Iogear GCS1732/GCS1732/GCS1732 User Manual

MiniView™ ExtremeMultimedia KVMP SwitchUser Manual (GCS1732/1734)®

USB Peripheral Selected LEDs: Lights to indicatethat the computer attached to its corresponding portis the one that has access to the USB peripherals.

Back View1. Console Audio JacksThe cables from your microphone andspeakers plug in here. Each jack is markedwith an appropriate icon to indicate itsel

in here. Each CPU port is comprised of a microphone jack, speaker jack, and KVM data connector.Note: The shape of these 15-pin KVM data connectors has

Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up havebeen turned off. You must unplug the power cords of any computers thathave the K

11InstallationSetup and InstallationPlug your USB keyboard and USB mouse into the USB Ports located on the unit’s front panel. Plug yourmonitor into t

Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other computers you are connecting up.Plug the power adapter cable into the switch’s Power Jack, then plug the power adap

13OperationHot PluggingThe MiniView™ Extreme supports USB hot plugging – components can be removed and added back into theinstallation by unplugging t

14OperationPort ID NumberingEach CPU port on the Miniview™ Extreme switch is assigned a port number (1 or 2 for the GCS1732; 1 to4 for the GCS1734). T

15OperationBasic Hotkeys to switch portsThe most basic hotkey operation allows you to hotkey switch the KVM focus and USB peripheral accessfrom the p

16OperationInvoking Hotkey ModeTo invoke Hotkey Mode, do the following:1. Press and hold down the Num Lock key2. Press and release the minus [–] key3.

17OSD OperationOperationWhen Hotkey Mode is active, ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended - only Hotkeycompliant keystrokes and mouse cl

18OperationSwitch the KVM focus to another computer and let USB peripherals remain on the current computer:You can bring only the KVM focus (asynchron

19OperationAudio Port SelectionAudio ports are switched along with the console port. When you switch console to any computer, the audioports will be s

20Alternate Hotkey Invocation Keys and Alternative Basic HotkeyAn alternate set of Hotkey Invocation keys is provided in case the default set conflict

21Hotkey Beeper ControlThe Beeper can be hotkey toggled On and Off. To toggle the Beeper, do the following:1. Invoke Hotkey Mode. (See Pg. 16)2. Press

22Hot Key Configuration for Mac and SUNThe MiniView™ Extreme’s default port configuration is for a PC Compatible keyboard operating platform, anda US

23Keyboard Emulation:Sun KeyboardThe PC (101/104) key keyboard can emulate thefunctions of the Sun keyboard when the Control key[Ctrl] is used in conj

24Mac KeyboardThe keyboard emulation mappings from the Mackeyboard to the PC keyboards (101 key and 104key), are listed in the table below. But make s

25The Windows-based Firmware Upgrade Utility (FWUpgrade.exe) provides a smooth, automated processfor upgrading the KVM switch’s firmware.The Utility c

26The Firmware Upgrade UtilityShut down the computers on your MiniView™Extreme installation and make sure the firmwareupgrade switch is set to “Upgrad

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27The Firmware Upgrade UtilityTo upgrade your firmware: Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Package file - either by double-clicking the file icon,

3. Click Next to continue. The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears:The Utility inspects your installation. All the devices capable of being u

4. As you select a device in the list, its description appears in the Device Description panel.29The Firmware Upgrade Utility

After you have made your device selection(s), Click Next to perform the upgrade.If you enabled Check Firmware Version, the Utility compares the device

31The Firmware Upgrade UtilityAs the Upgrade proceeds status messages appear in the Status Messages panel, and the progresstoward completion is shown

32The Firmware Upgrade UtilityIf the upgrade failed to complete successfully adialog box appears asking if you want to retry. ClickYes to retry. If yo

SymptomPossible CauseActionErraticbehaviorKeyboardand/or Mousenot respondingUSB devicesnot respondingUnit not receivingenough powerKeyboard and/ormous

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1Table of ContentsPackage ContentsOverviewFeaturesRequirementsIntroductionInstallationOperationHotkey Configuration for Mac and SUNThe Firmware Upgrad

37Radio & TV Interference StatementWARNING!!! This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if notinstalled and used

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2Package ContentsThis package contains:1 MiniView™ Extreme Multimedia KVMP Switch (GCS1732 or GCS1734)2 or 4 bonded KVM Cables (2 for GCS1732, 4 for G

3OverviewOverviewIOGEAR’s new MiniView™ Extreme Multimedia KVMP Switch brings extra value to conventional KVMswitches by offering USB peripheral shari

4FeaturesFeatures• Multi functional switch allows multiple USB or PS/2 (additional cables needed) computers to share one USB console and two USB pe

5System Requirements• Computers with USB or PS/2 connections (additional cables needed for PS/2 computers)• Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP• Mac OS 8.6

Front View1. Port Selection ButtonsPressing the port selection buttons toaccess the computer connected to itscorresponding port.Pressing Buttons 1 and