User manual IOGEAR MINIVIEW GCS1758

[. . . ] MiniView Ultra+ 8-Port Multi Platform KVM Switch ® User Manual (GCS1758) Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Miniview® Ultra+ KVM switch, one of the most versatile KVM switches on the market. The New Miniview® Ultra+ is much more than a simple eight-port KVM switch. The dual interface support allows you to connect both PS/2 and USB computers on the same switch. The multiplatform support allows you to control Windows-based computers, Sun Solaris systems, Linux, or even Macs by a single KVM switch. [. . . ] You must exit Auto Scan Mode in order to regain normal control of the console. While you are in Auto Scan Mode, you can pause the scanning in order to keep the focus on a particular computer by pressing P. During the time that Auto Scanning is paused, the Command Line displays: Auto Scan: Paused. Pausing when you want to keep the focus on a particular computer is more convenient than Exiting Auto Scan Mode because when you Resume scanning, you start from where you left off. If, on the other hand, you Exited and restarted, Scanning would start over from the very first computer on the installation. 21 An alternate set of Hotkey Invocation keys is provided in case the default set conflicts with programs running on the computers. To switch to the alternate Hotkey Invocation set, do the following: 1. The Hotkey Invocation keys become the Ctrl key (instead of Num Lock) and the F12 key (instead of Minus). To revert back to the original [Num Lock] [Minus] method, invoke HKM, then press and release the H key again. Hotkey Port Control Alternate OSD Invocation Keys: The OSD activation method can be changed from tapping the Scroll Lock key twice to tapping the Ctrl key twice ([Ctrl] [Ctrl]). To revert back to the original [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] method, invoke HKM, then press and release the T key again. For Mac systems we recommend using [Ctrl] [Ctrl] as the OSD invocation keys since Scroll Lock is used to emulate F14 in PC to Mac keyboard emulation (see p. Keyboard Platform Setup: The GCS1758's default port settings are for a PC Compatible operating platform, and the US English keyboard language code. You can modify these for each port by bringing the KVM focus to the port you want to change and using the hotkey combinations shown in the table below. 22 Hotkey Port Control Miscellaneous: Hotkeys are also used to reset the USB, and toggle the beeper On and Off. After completing a setting, you automatically exit HKM. 23 Alternate Hotkey Invocation Keys Hotkey Summary Table: Note: The brackets indicate the keys you should press. Simply press the indicated keys - do not type the brackets. 24 Keyboard Emulation Sun Keyboard The PC Compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun keyboard when the Control key [Ctrl] is used in conjunction with other keys. Note: When using [Ctrl] combinatons, press and release the Ctrl key, then press and release the activation key. See Hotkey Port Control P. 23. 25 Keyboard Emulation Mac Keyboard: The PC Compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard. Note: When using key combinatons, press and release the first key (Ctrl or Alt), then press and release the activation key. See Hotkey Port Control P. 23. 26 OSD Operation OSD Overview The On Screen Display (OSD) is used to handle all computer control and switching procedures. Note: You can optionally change the Hotkey to the Ctrl key (see OSD Hotkey, p. 32), in which case you would tap [Ctrl] twice. With this method, the [Ctrl] keys must be on the same side (both left, or both right). [. . . ] The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears: The Utility inspects your installation. All the devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List panel. As you select a device in the list, its description appears in the Device Description panel. 40 Firmware Upgrade Utility 5. After you have made your device selection(s), Click Next to perform the upgrade. [. . . ]