User manual IOGEAR MINIVIEW GCS602

[. . . ] Other features include LED displays for easy status monitoring, easy computer selection via a push button. We hope you enjoy using your ADC KVM switch, yet another first-rate connectivity solution from IOGEAR®. © 2003 IOGEAR® All Rights Reserved. PKG-M0047 IOGEAR and the IOGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of IOGEAR Inc. [. . . ] The convenient all-in-one cable carries digital video, USB and power signals, eliminating desktop clutter caused by separate USB and power cables. By allowing a single console to manage both computers, GCS602 eliminates the expense of purchasing a separate keyboard, monitor, and mouse for each system. Additionally, it saves the extra space they would consume, and eliminates the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly having to move from one computer to the other. 3 Features - 1 ADC console controls 2 ADC computers - Supports most displays with an ADC interface (such as 15-inch Apple Studio Display, 17-inch Apple Studio Display, and 22-inch Apple Cinema Display, etc. ) - Easy to install ­ no software required ­ connecting cables to the computers is all it takes - Easy to operate ­ computer selection via push button on KVM switch - LED displays for easy status monitoring - Superior video quality ­ up to 1600x1024 (22-inch Apple Cinema Display); DDC, DDC2, DDC2B 4 Requirements Console · Either 1 ADC Cinema / Studio Display or 1 Analog ADC CRT Monitor Computer · An ADC equipped computer system · A DVI equipped system (additional ADC to DVI adapter required) Please take note of the following: 1. The Apple Display Connector (ADC) cable carries digital and analog video (DVI-D) signals, power and USB, and is compatible with DVI graphics cards, provided that you have the proper adapter/converter to separate out power and USB. If your computer uses a standard DVI connection socket, you will need a DVI-D to ADC adapter (purchased separately), in order to plug the cable into the ADC port. It consists of an integrated power supply with an AC wall power cord and a Y cable that connects to both the DVI and USB ports on your computer (see the installation diagram on p. If you use the DVI-to-ADC adapter make sure that the adapter and the ADC VGA card of the PC system/s, are both digital or both analog devices. ADC extension cables can be used to increase the distance from the Miniview ADC to up to 33 feet (10 meters). CPU Port Indicator/Selection Buttons 6 Pictorial Introduction Console View Computer Side 4 5 6 4. ADC Console Connector Your ADC flat panel display cable plugs in here 5. ADC Connector 1 This cable plugs into the ADC port on the computer you are designating as Computer 1 6. ADC Connector 2 This cable plugs into the ADC port on the computer you are designating as Computer 2 7 Installation 1. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up has been turned off. You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function. To prevent damage to your equipment due to ground potential difference, make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded. Plug the ADC cable from the ADC display into the Console port connector of the GCS602 unit. 8 Installation Step 2. Plug your USB keyboard and USB mouse into the USB ports on the back of the ADC display. 9 Installation Step 3. Use the ADC cables to connect the ADC display port of the computers to the ADC Ports 1 and 2 (on the rear panel). Note: If your computer comes with a standard DVI connectors, you need a DVI to ADC adapter (purchased separately). 10 Installation Step 4. [. . . ] Turn off both computers (see Powering Off p. 13), wait five seconds, then turn the computers back on. Change the por t manually by pressing the appropriate por t selection switch Keyboard needs to be reset MiniViewTM ADC needs to be reset Selected por t connects to a powered off computer Mouse not deleted or does not respond correctly Loose cables Check all mouse cable connections to make sure they are completely sealed in their sockets Unplug the mouse from the console mouse por t, then plug it back in Turn off both computers (see Powering Off p. 13), wait five seconds, then turn the computers back on. Mouse needs to be reset MiniViewTM ADC needs to be reset 14 Troubleshooting Continued from last table Symptom Mouse not deleted or does not respond correctly Possible Cause Incorrect mouse driver Action Check your device manager to be sure that the correct driver for your mouse (obtained from the manufacturer, or supplied by the operating system), has been installed. Because of the wide variety of mouse driver standards for the modern series of mice (the ones with the extra buttons and wheels), the GCS602 only suppor ts all the extra features of the Microsoft® IntellimouseTM. [. . . ]