User manual IOGEAR MINIVIEW GCS138

[. . . ] MiniViewTM Ultra 8 Port KVM Switch User Manual (GCS138) Welcome For businesses that have grown faster than expected and four computers simply are no longer enough to meet constant needs, IOGEAR's eight-port MiniViewTM Ultra is just the tool you need. The MiniView Ultra can reduce the need for redundant hardware monitors, mice and keyboards. Now you can control all up to 512 computers with a single keyboard, monitor and mouse. Built-in AutoScan mode lets you conveniently monitor every attached computer for a specified amount of time, while our On Screen Display technology allows you to assign a unique name to each computer and access it via a slick, menu-driven interface. [. . . ] ) connection indicate level 2 (64 computers) ( ------ ) connection indicate level 3 (512 computers) Congratulations!Note: All MiniViewTM units must be plugged in and receiving power prior to turning on the power to the PCs. Press Port Selection Buttons 1 and 2 on the Level 1 unit simultaneously for three seconds to perform a keyboard and mouse reset, if necessary. 13 15 Port ID Numbering Since each CPU Port on a MiniView installation is assigned a unique Port ID, you can directly access any computer on any level. Specify the Port ID using the Hotkey port selection method or the On Screen Display menu. The Port ID is a one, two, or three digit number that is determined by the Stage Level and CPU Port number of the MiniView unit that the computer is connected to. The first digit represents the CPU Port number of the First Stage unit; the second digit represents the CPU Port number of the Second Stage; the third digit represents the CPU Port number of the Third Stage. For example, a computer attached to a First Stage unit has a one digit Port ID Number (1 - 8), that corresponds to the CPU Port number to which the computer is connected. A computer attached to a Second Stage unit has a two digit Port ID number. The first digit represents the CPU Port number (1 - 8), on the First Stage unit that the Second Stage unit is cascaded down from; the second digit represents the CPU Port number on the Second Stage unit that the computer is connected to. For example, a Port ID of 23 refers to a computer that is connected to CPU Port 3 of a Second Stage unit that, in turn, is cascaded down from CPU Port 2 of the First Stage unit. 16 Port Selection Port Selection Controlling all the PCs connected up in your MiniViewTM Ultra GCS138 installation from a single console is simple. Four methods are available that provide instant access to any PC on the chain: Manual, Quick View Scanning, HotKey, and OSD. HotKey HotKey navigation allows you to conveniently access connected PCs directly from the keyboard, instead of having to manually select them by pressing Port Selection switches. To access a computer attached to Port 3 of a Single Stage installation, key in 3 for the Port ID, as follows: [Ctrl], [Alt], [Shift], [3], [Enter] 2. To access a computer attached to Port 3 of a Second Stage unit that is cascaded down from Port 2 of the First Stage unit, key in 23 for the Port ID, as follows: [Ctrl], [Alt], [Shift], [2], [3], [Enter] Note: You must key in the numbers one at a time. To access a computer attached to Port 1 of a Third Stage unit that is cascaded down from Port 4 of a Second Stage unit, which, in turn, is cascaded down from CPU Port 2 of the First Stage unit key in 241 for the Port ID, as follows: [Ctrl], [Alt], [Shift], [2], [4], [1], [Enter] Manual Simply press the appropriate port selection switch on the MiniViewTM Ultra's front panel. After you press the switch, the Selected LED lights to indicate that the port is currently selected. The On Screen Display automatically switches to highlight the PC that you have selected. Note: On a daisy chained installation, you must press the Port Selection switch on the MiniViewTM Ultra Station that connects directly to the PC you want to access. Quick View Scanning Press Port Selection buttons 7 and 8 simultaneously for three seconds to start the Quick View mode. 21) 17 Note: After invoking the HotKey function with the [Ctrl+Alt+Shift] combination, you must key in the Port ID and press [Enter] within one second for each keypress. OSD Operation OSD Operation On Screen Display (OSD), provides a menu driven interface to handle the computer switching procedure. Although HotKey switching still works, using OSD is a great deal more convenient - especially in large, daisy chained installations where a great number of computers are connected to several MiniViewTM Ultra GCS138 units, and it is difficult to keep track of which port a particular PC is attached to. To activate the Main Menu, press the Control key twice ([Ctrl] [Ctrl]): Note: You can use either the left or right Ctrl keys, but they must both be on the same side (both left, or both right). OSD always starts in List view, with the highlight bar at the same position it was in the last time it was closed. [. . . ] Note: To modify or delete a previous password, access the password function as in Step 1, above, then use the backspace or delete key to erase the individual letters or numbers. 25 PC Connection Table Mini ViewTM Ultra - PC Connection Table The following table indicates the relationship between the number of MiniViewTM Ultra units and the number of PCs that they control: MVs 33 34 35 36 PCs 225 - 232 232 - 239 239 - 246 246 - 253 253 - 260 260 - 267 267 - 274 274 - 281 281 - 288 MVs 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 PCs 288 - 295 295 - 302 302 - 309 309 - 316 316 - 323 323 - 330 330 - 337 337 - 344 344 - 351 MVs 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 PCs 351 - 358 358 - 365 365 - 372 372 - 379 379 - 386 386 - 393 393 - 400 400 - 407 407 - 414 MVs 60 61 62 63 64 65 ¯ ¯ 73 PCs 414 - 421 421 - 428 428 - 435 435 - 442 442 - 449 449 - 456 ¯ ¯ 505 - 512 MVs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PCs 8 8-15 15 - 22 22 - 29 29 - 36 36 - 43 43 - 50 50 - 57 MVs 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PCs 57 - 64 64 - 71 71 - 78 78 - 85 85 - 92 92 - 99 99- 106 106 - 113 MVs 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 PCs 113 - 120 120 - 127 127 - 134 134 - 141 141 - 148 148 - 155 155 - 162 162 - 169 MVs 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 PCs 169 - 176 176 - 183 183 - 190 190 - 197 197 - 204 204 - 211 211 - 218 218 - 225 37 38 39 40 41 26 Specifications Function Direct PC Connections Max Specification 8 512 (via Daisy Chain) Front Panel Switches Function Scan Interval (OSD Select) Power Consumption Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity Housing Weight Dimensions (L x W x H) Specification 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 60 secs. DC 9V 1080mW 5 ~ 40º C (41 - 104° F) 5 - 40° -20 ~ 60° C (32 - 140° F) -20 - 60º 0 ~ 80% RH, Noncondensing Metal 2850 g (6. 3 lbs. ) 483 x 150 x 44. 5 mm (19" 1U) Port Selection Hot Keys On Screen Display Power 1 (Blue) 8 (Orange) 8 (Green) 1 x 6 pin mini-DIN female (PS/2 style) - Console 8 x 6 pin mini-DIN female (PS/2 style) - CPU Ports 1 x 6 pin mini-DIN female (PS/2 style) - Console 8 x 6 pin mini-DIN female (PS/2 style) - CPU Ports 1 x HDB-15 female (std. VGA/SVGA) - CPU Ports LEDs On Line Port Selected Port Keyboard Connectors Mouse Video 27 Trouble Shooting Troubleshooting: Symptom Possible Cause Action Turn off all MiniView Ultra GCS138 units and wait five seconds before turning them back on. Note: If the unit is operating under Bus Power (without the optional Power Adapter), you must unplug the power cords of any PCs that are connected to it that have the Keyboard `Power On' function, otherwise the switch will still receive power from the PC. [. . . ]