ATEN GCS14 MiniView™ Compact KVM Switch Kit w/Cables User manual

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Packing List

The complete IOGEAR MiniView

TM

package consists of:

•

One MiniView

TM

KVM switch

•

Two or four sets of custom cables, depending on the model. G-CS12 comes with two cables while G-CS14 comes with four.

•

One User Manual

•

One Quick-Start Setup Guide

Note: If your computers use AT keyboard connectors, please contact us for a free set of

PS/2-AT adapters.

Please check to make sure that all components are included and nothing is damaged. If you discover a problem, please contact your dealer. Before connecting your MiniView

TM

, read the manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully in order to prevent any damage to the unit and/or any devices it connects to.

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Introduction ……...…………...……... 01

Features ………………………………... 02

Hardware Requirements …………… 03

Installation …………………..………… 04

Operation ………………………….……. 06

Manual Port Selection

HotKey Port Selection …………….……….

Auto Scan Mode …………………………....

Next/Last Mode ……………………….…….

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Appendix A ……………………………… 10

Specifications

Appendix B ……………………………… 11

Troubleshooting

Appendix C ……………………………….

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Contacting IOGEAR

Appendix D ……………………………….

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Radio Interference / Warranty

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Introduction

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 managing multiple computer systems. With the MiniView

TM

series by

IOGEAR, you can access multiple computers from a single console (keyboard, mouse and monitor). The

MiniView

TM

provides two convenient methods to access connected computers. Change ports easily via the push button selection switch located on the unit’s side panel, or by entering Hot Key combinations from the keyboard.

Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed. There is no software to configure, no installation routines and no incompatibility problems. Since the MiniView

TM

intercepts keyboard input directly, it works on any PS/2 compatible hardware platform and with all operating systems. There is no better way to save time and money than with a

MiniView

TM

. By allowing a single console to manage the attached computers, the MiniView

TM

eliminates the expense of purchasing a separate keyboard, monitor and mouse for each PC. Additionally, these switches save all the extra space multiple consoles would take up, and eliminate the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly having to move from one PC to the other.

We hope you enjoy using your MiniView

TM

KVM switch, yet another first-rate connectivity solution from IOGEAR.

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Supports Microsoft IntelliMouse, Logitech MouseMan+,

FirstMouse+, IBM Scroll Point Mouse and many others

Keyboard and mouse emulation for error free PC booting

Hot pluggable – add or remove connected PCs without powering off the MiniView

TM

Full Plug-n-Play monitor support

Caps Lock, Num Lock and Scroll Lock status is saved and restored when switching ports

Supports video resolutions up to 1920 x 1440

Easy installation - no software required

Built-in Auto Scan Mode

Uses standard connectors to connect PC’s

Easy to operate - PC selection via push button or Hot Keys

Compatible with all operating platforms

LED display for easy status monitoring

Saves time, space, power and equipment costs

Power-free design – the MiniView

TM

draws power from the attached computers

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Hardware Requirements

Console

One VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any PC in the installation

One PS/2 mouse

One PS/2 keyboard or

One AT keyboard w/ a PS/2 keyboard adapter

PC

The following equipment must be installed on each PC that is to be connected to the system:

One VGA, SVGA or Multisync video card

One PS/2 mouse port

One PS/2 or AT keyboard port

* See the note under Cables in the next section.

Cables

Although it’s possible to use standard extender cables to connect the PCs to the MiniView

TM

, for optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout we strongly recommend that you use the high quality custom cables that are provided as part of the package.

Note: The keyboard and mouse cables have PS/2 connectors at each end. If your PC uses a standard AT style keyboard socket, you will need an AT-PS/2 keyboard adapter in order to plug the cable into the PC’s keyboard port. Be aware, however, that because of the wiring and pin assignments, attempting to use standard extender cables with adapters at both ends will not work.

You cannot use an AT-PS/2 adapter at the end that plugs into the

MiniView

TM

.

The MiniView

TM

supports PS/2 mice only. Please note that

PS/2-serial converters will not afford proper functionality with your MiniView

TM

KVM switch.

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Installation

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Before you begin, make sure that the computers you’re going to connect to the MiniView TM are turned off.

1 Plug the monitor, keyboard, and mouse into the

console port connectors of the MiniView

TM

unit.

2 Use the extender cables (as described in the

Hardware Requirements and Unpacking sections) to connect the monitor, keyboard and mouse ports of the

PCs to the MiniView TM CPU ports, as shown in the diagram to the right. If your PC uses an AT style connector for the keyboard port, connect a PS/2-AT adapter to the end of the cable that will connect to the

PC. If you don’t have a PS/2-AT adapter available, please contact us and we’ll be happy to provide one at no extra charge.

3 Turn on the power to the connected PCs.

Installation ...

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Operation

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Controlling the PCs in your MiniView

TM

configuration from a single console couldn’t be easier. Two port selection methods provide instant access to any attached PC:

Manual Port Selection

Hot Key Port Selection

Note: When powering-on, the MiniView

TM

switches to port 1 by default. If the PC attached to port 1 is inactive, the monitor will be blank so it may appear as if the unit is not functioning. This is not the case. Simply use one of the port selection methods described below to switch to the active PC on a different port.

Manual Port Selection

With manual port selection, you simply press the Port

Selection button on the side panel of the MiniView TM to switch between computers.

The selected LED on the top panel will light up to indicate which port is active.

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Operation ...

Hot Key Port Selection

Hot Key navigation allows you to select the active PC directly from the keyboard, instead of having to manually select it by pressing the Port

Selection button. The

MiniView

TM

provides several Hot Key navigation features:

♦

Active port selection

♦

Auto Scan Mode

♦

Last/Next Mode

Note: For Hot Key operations that begin by pressing and releasing the Ctrl + Alt + Shift combination, please remember that the keys must all be on the same side of the keyboard (i.e. Left Ctrl + Left Alt + Left Shift or Right Ctrl +

Right Alt + Right Shift).

Selecting the Active Port:

Each CPU port is assigned a numeric ID (CPU1, CPU2, etc.). You access the PCattached to a port by specifying the Port ID as part of the Hot Key combination as follows:

2-Port MiniView

TM

Press and release the Left Ctrl or Right Ctrl key twice.

Note: The combination must be on the same side of the keyboard (Left Ctrl + Left Ctrl or Right Ctrl + Right Ctrl)

4-Port MiniView TM

1. Press and release Ctrl + Alt + Shift

2. Key in the appropriate Port ID (1, 2, etc.)

3. Press [Enter]

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Auto Scan Mode:

The Auto Scan feature automatically switches between the connected PCs at regular intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take the trouble of switching yourself. To invoke Auto Scan Mode, key in the following

Hot Key combination:

2-Port MiniView TM :

Press and release the Left Shift key, then press and release the Right Shift key (Left Shift + Right Shift).

Once scanning begins, it continues until you press the

[Spacebar] to exit Auto Scan Mode. The port that was active at the time scanning stopped remains active.

4-Port MiniView TM :

1 Press and release Ctrl + Alt + Shift

2 Press and release 0 (zero)

3 Press [Enter]

Once scanning begins, it continues until you press the

[Spacebar] to exit Auto Scan Mode. The port that was currently active at the time scanning stopped remains active.

Note: While Auto Scan Mode is in effect, none of the other keyboard keys will function. You must exit Auto Scan Mode by pressing the [Spacebar] in order to use the console for anything else.

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Operation ...

Next/Last Mode:

The Last/Next feature is provided to enable you to quickly switch back and forth between computers in order to monitor them manually, instead of using Auto Scan Mode. This method lets you monitor a particular computer 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 Ctrl + Alt + Shift

2. Press and release 9

3. Press [Enter]

Once Last/Next Mode is active, pressing the Left Shift key (LShift) switches to the previous computer (from the currently active one) while pressing RShift switches to the next computer in the configuration.

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Appendix A

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Specifications:

Port Selection

Emulation

LEDs

Hot Keys /Port Selection Button

Mouse: PS/2

Port-Selected

Console Connectors

Keyboard: 6-pin mini-DIN (F)

PC Connectors

Video Resolution Max: 1920 x 1440, DDC2B

AutoScan Interval

L E D A c t i v i t y

Power Consumption

O f f

Housing

3 seconds

M e a n i n g

DC 5V 20mA

P o r t i s n o t s e l e c t e d

Plastic

P o r t i s n o t c o n n e c t e d t o a n

5°C ~ 40°C a c t i v e P C

Storage Temperature

Weight a c t i v e P C a n d i s b e i n g a c c e s s e d i n A u t o S c a n

M o d e

G-CS12: 4.9 ounces

P o r t i s c o n n e c t e d t o a n a c t i v e P C a n d i s b e i n g a c c e s e d i n N e x t / L a s t M o d e

G-CS12: 4.0" x 3.4" x 1.1"

Dimensions (L x W x H)

G-CS14: 6.7" x 3.4" x 1.1"

LED Display

LED Activity

Off

On (steady)

Flashing (on & off, equally)

110 Flashing (long on; short off)

Meaning

Port is not selected

Port is selected

Port is connected to an active PC and is being accessed in Auto Scan Mode

Port is connected to an active PC and is being accesed in Next/Last Mode

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Appendix B

Troubleshooting:

Note: If you are experiencing any erratic behavior from your MiniView TM , first make sure there are no problems with the cables and that they are all properly connecetd.

Problem Possible Cause Action

The keyboard is not responding.

The keyboard needs to be reset.

Disconnect the keyboard from the

MiniView

TM

, wait a few seconds and plug it back in.

The MiniView

TM

needs to be reset.

Shut down the computers and disconnect the keyboard from the MiniView

TM

. Power off the MiniView TM , wait a few seconds, reconnect the keyboard and power

MiniView

TM

is in Auto

Scan or Next/Last

Mode

Press the [spacebar] key to exit Auto Scan or

Next/Last Mode.

The mouse needs to

be reset.

Disconnect the mouse from the MiniView TM then reconnect it.

The mouse is not responding.

The MiniView TM

needs to be reset.

The mouse is in an

unsupported mode.

Shut down the computers and the

MiniViewTM. Wait a few seconds then power everything on.

The MiniView TM does not support some combo mice (with extra buttons and wheels), which can be used as either a PS/2 or serial mouse. If the mouse is in serial mode, switch the mouse to PS/2 mode if you wish to use the extra buttons or wheel. If the problem persists, try using a different mouse or a different mouse driver.

A serial mouse or serial mouse port is included in the

system configuration

The MiniView TM G-CS12 and G-CS14 were designed to operate only with PS/2 mice and

PS/2 computers. PS/2-to-serial adapters will not afford proper functionality when used with the MiniView TM . Please make sure all computers and mice connected in your configuration are using 6-pin mini-Din

(PS/2) connectors.

Video is distorted or non-existant.

Cable quality is not

adequate.

We strongly recommend that you use highquality KVM cables, such as the ones included in your IOGEAR MiniView

TM package. Using inadequate cables can result in video distortion.

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Appendix C

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Contacting IOGEAR

In the event that your MiniView TM fails to function properly, or you wish to contact us for any other reason, here are a few ways to contact us.

IOGEAR

16560 Aston Street

Irvine, CA 92606

Phone: (949) 250-1260

Toll Free: (888) 999-2836

Fax: (949) 250-1262 www.iogear.com [email protected]

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Appendix D

Radio & TV Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee, however, that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

Limited Warranty

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S

LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,

INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK

OR IT’S DOCUMENTATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID

FOR THE PRODUCT.

The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and especially disclaims it’s quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.

The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity of such revisions, or updates.

For further inquiries please contact your direct vendor.

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IOGEAR

16560 Aston Street

Irvine, CA 92606

Phone: (949) 250-1260

Toll Free: (888) 999-2836

Fax: (949) 250-1262

www.iogear.com

[email protected]