User manual IOGEAR GCS1204 INSTALLATION GUIDE

[. . . ] It changes to bright Green to indicate to indicate the KVM is focused on the port The connections for your main console microphone and speakers. It is backwards compatible with USB-1 1 2 3 4 Console Ports Audio USB 2. 0 Peripheral Port 9 Rear View 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 No. Component Firmware Upgrade Port USB Console Ports Console Port Section CPU Port Section Description Connection for the firmware up-grade cable USB1. 0 Keyboard and mouse connections Monitor, mike, and speaker connections 1 2 3 4 Connections for the cables that link the switch to your computers. Each CPU port is comprised of a microphone jack, speaker jack, USB type B socket and a DVI connector Power adapter connection Connection for USB 2. 0 peripherals ( printers, scanners, etc) 5 6 Power Jack USB Peripheral Port 11 Hardware Setup Make sure that power to all the devices you will be installing has been turned off. You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function. [. . . ] The KVM focus cycles from port to port at 5 second intervals (default interval) The KVM focus cycles from port to port at N seconds interval [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [A] Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [A] [N] Enter] 20 Advanced Configuration Advanced Switching Hotkey Setting Mode In some instances the default hotkey settings conflict with programs running on your computer, and in some instances the default hotkeys either do not exist on your keyboard (MAC keyboards for instance do not have a Scroll Lock key), or are inconvenient to use, so The Hotkey Setting Mode allows you to select alternate configurations for the KVM's hotkeys. When HSM is active, the Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate that HSM is in effect. Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended ­ only Hotkey compliant keystrokes (described in the sections that follow), can be input. At the conclusion of some hotkey operations, you automatically exit hotkey mode. To exit HSM manually, press the Esc key, or the Spacebar. 21 Invoking Hotkey Setting Mode (Default) 1. 22 Summary of Hotkey Settings NOTE: The term "invoke HSM" in the following table refers to the default or alternate method chosen above Action Key sequence Invoke HSM Press and release [T] 1. Press [X] [Enter] result Changes the [Scroll Lock] key to [Ctrl] Resets the USB peripheral ports Reset the KVM to its default hotkey settings Toggles the Beeper On and Off Toggles Hotkey Switching on or off Port Switching USB reset Restore Default Settings Hotkey Beeper Control Disable Port Switching Hot Keys 23 Other OS Mode Mouse Emulation Control List Hotkey Settings Display Emulation Technology Alternative Manual Port Selection Settings 1. Press and release [D] Reset keyboards and mice under some special OS's that do not support USB 2. 0 Allows the special programming of multifunction mice to operate through the KVM Prints a list of the current hotkey settings in your text editor or word processor Display Emulation Technology eliminates the problems of your display reverting to default resolution when switching between computers, or displaying a default resolution if the KVM is not focused on the computer while it is booting. Toggles between the default and the alternative front panel pushbutton port selection settings See the table on the following page for comparisons 1. 31 The Firmware Upgrade Utility The Windows-based Firmware Upgrade Utility (FWUpgrade. exe) provides a smooth, automated process for upgrading the KVM switch's firmware. The Utility comes as part of a Firmware Upgrade Package that is specific for each device. New firmware upgrade packages are posted on our Website as new firmware revisions become available. Check the web site regularly to find the latest packages and information relating to them. Before you Begin To prepare for the firmware upgrade, do the following: 1. From a computer that is not part of your KVM installation ( disconnect the computer from the KVM) go to our Internet support site and choose the model name that relates to your device (GCS1204) to get Firmware Upgrade Packages. Choose the Firmware Upgrade Package you want to install (usually the most recent), and download it to your computer. Use the Firmware Upgrade Cable provided with this unit, to connect a COM port on your computer to the Firmware Upgrade Port of your switch. 32 4. The front panel LEDs flash together to indicate Firmware Upgrade Mode is in effect. Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Package file ­ either by double clicking the file icon, or by opening a command line and entering the full path to it. All the devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List panel. 33 4. As you select a device in the list, its description appears in the Device Description panel. After you have made your device selection(s), Click Next to perform the upgrade. [. . . ] IOGEAR makes no warranty of any kind with regards to the information presented in this document. All information furnished here is for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice. assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or errors that may appear in this document. Use the live chat at www. iogear. com to try and solve any issues you may be having with the product 2. [. . . ]