Iogear GCS1108/GCS1208 User Manual

18-Port DVI KVMP Switch with VGA supportUser ManualGCS1108 / GCS1208PART NO. Q1207-awww.iogear.com

8-Port USB DVI KVM SwitchAUTO SCAN K/M RESET12 3 4 5 6 7 810123Single Level Installation 1. Plug your USB keyboard and USB mouse into the USB console

11465874. Plug your secondary microphone and speakers into the console audio ports located on the unit’s rear panel.5. Using the custom USB DVI KVM ca

122-Level Installation (Cascading)To control even more computers, additional 8-port DVI KVMs can be cascaded from the KVM ports of the First Stage uni

133-Level Installation (Cascading)The procedures for setting up a three stage installation are essentially the same as for a two stage installation. W

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15Port LED IndicationLED DescriptionNo LED Nocomputerisconnectedtothespecicportorthecomputerisconnectedtothespecicportbutitisno

OSD Main ScreenAfter the log in, a screen similar to the one at right appears:1. The diagram depicts the administrator’s main screen. The user main

17OSD Main Screen HeadingsHeading DescriptionPN This column lists the port ID numbers for all the KVM ports on the installation. The simplest method t

If 2 was chosen then you can go to a specicportbyenteringtheportID.Youcan also move the red highlight bar to the specicportthatyouwantt

19F2: LISTFunction DescriptionAll List out all ports that the administrator has set as accessible for the current logged in user Quick View List out o

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20F3: SETClickingtheF3eldorpressing[F3]toactivate the SET function. There are 10 different settings within the SET section. They are shown

21Port ID Display ModeThis function allow you to choose the way you want to show the ports in the OSD main screen – port number only, port name only o

22OSD LanguageThis function allows you to choose the OSD language between English, Deutsch, Japanese,SimpliedChineseandTraditionalChinese. Simpl

F4: ADMThis function will only be shown if you have logged in as an Administrator. There are 11 different functions within the ADM section, which they

24Function DescriptionF (Full) User has full access on the specicportV (View) User can only view the port with no access for the specicport(Blank

25Set Logout TimeoutThis function allows you to set a time that the KVM will automatically logout after being idle for a certain period of time. Move

26Clear The Name ListThis function allows you to clear up all the port names to blanks. Move the red highlight bar to Clear The Name List and press [E

27Set Operating SystemThisfunctionallowsyoutodenewhatkindofoperatingsystemisbeingusedineachport.Simply move the red highlight bar to

Keyboard LanguageThis function allows you to choose the keyboard language of your console keyboard. Auto is chosen by default; if you want to change t

Set Console Video OutputThis allows you to set the console video output. If any of the computer attached to the KVM has the VGA output.Options are:D

3Table of ContentsIntroduction 4Package Contents 5System Requirements 5Overview 6Foot Pad Set Installation 7Rack Mounting 7Console Monitor Connec

30Function Description[←]Switch to the last accessible port [→]Switch to the next accessible port[↑]Switch to the last accessible port* Note: If you h

31F6: BRCThis function will only be shown if you have logged in as an Administrator. Simply press [F6] to trigger the Broadcast (BRC) Mode, then you w

32F8: LOUTF8: LOUTThis function allows you to logout of the OSD. So, when another person is trying to access this from the console, he would have to l

33Hotkey Port ControlHotkey port control allows you to provide KVM focus to a particular computer directly from the keyboard. GCS1108 and GCS1208 prov

34Selecting the Active PortUse Hotkeys to select the active portEach KVM port is assigned a port ID (see Port ID Numbering, page 15). You can directly

35Skip Mode SwitchingHotkeys for Skip ModeThis feature allows you to switch between computers in order to monitor them manually. You can dwell on a pa

36Hotkey Beeper ControlThe beeper (see Activate Beeper, page 26) can be hotkey toggled on and off. To toggle the beeper, key in the following hotkey c

37USB ResetIf the USB loses focus and needs to be reset, do the following:1. Invoke hotkey mode with the [Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12] combinatio

38Hotkey Summary TableKey Function[PN] [Enter] Switches KVM, Audio, and USB focus directly to the computer that cor-responds to that port ID. (PN = po

39Mac Keyboard EmulationThe PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in t

4IntroductionThe IOGEAR 8-port USB DVI KVMP Switch is a control unit that allows access and control of up to 8 computers from a single USB keyboard, U

40Factory Default SettingsFunctionDefault SettingsOSD Hotkey[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]Invoking HSM[Num Lock] [-]Auto Scan Duration5 secondsScan-Skip

41Step 5Read the License Agreement and click “I Agree” then click “Next” if you wish to continue with thermwareupgrade.Otherwise,click“Cancel”t

42Step 8Whenthermwareupgradeisdone,youwillsee“FirmwareupgradeOK”inthe“StatusMessages”window.Thensimplyclick“Finish”tocompletet

43Upgrade FailIf you don’t see “Firmware upgrade OK” in the “Status Messages” window, it means the utilityhasfailedtocompletethermwaresuccessf

44This restore will change all settings back to default. This will also have administrator and all user accounts removed from the KVM. All port names

45Federal Communications Commission (FCC) StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pu

46Limited WarrantyWE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU! NEED ASSISTANCE SETTING UP THIS PRODUCT?Make sure you:1. Visit www.iogear.com for more product information 2

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5System RequirementsRecommended Console• Display Option #1 – A display with both DVI and VGA connection*• Display Option #2 – A DVI-I Display • Dis

8-Port USB DVI KVM SwitchAUTO SCAN K/M RESET12 3 4 5 6 7 8615 4 2321345OverviewFront view1. Port 1~8 switch Button2. Power LED3. Reset Button4. US

Step 1Remove the screws from the left and right sides of the switch (2 screws total) near the front of the switch.8-Port USB DVI KVM SwitchAUTO SCANK/

8-Port USB DVI KVM SwitchAUTO SCANK/M RESET12345678Step 2Use the M3 x 8 Phillips hex head screws supplied with the rack mounting kit to screw the rack

(a) One DVI monitor (DVI-I connector)One DVI monitor (DVI-I) – plug your DVI console monitor into the DVI console port located on the unit’s rear pane