IOGear USB KVM Console Extender GCE700 manual

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    USB KVM Console Extender User Manual (GCE700)[...]

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    Thank you for purchasing the IOGEAR USB KVM Console Extender that allows you to access you com- puter or KVM s witch from up to 500 ft awa y , via a CA T5e cab le. This unit is perfect f or mo ving the console aw ay from the computer or the KVM s witch. Y our console can be mov ed across the room or hall, out of the server room, or anywhere that is[...]

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    T able of Contents: T able of Contents Package Contents Features System Requirements Introduction Installation Operation T roubleshooting T wisted Pair Wiring Diagram T wisted Pair Pin Assignment Specification T echnical Suppor t Radio & TV Interf erence Statement Limited Warranty 02 03 04 05 08 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19[...]

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    2 Package Contents This package contains: 1 USB KVM Console Extender Local Unit 1 USB KVM Console Extender Remote Unit 1 Custom KVM Cable 2 P ower Adapters 1 User Manual 1 Warranty Registration Card If any items are missing or damaged please contact y our dealer .[...]

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    3 Features Features - Allo ws remote access up to 500 awa y via CA T5e cables - Auto Signal Compensation (ASC) helps mak e installation easy , with no need to configure DIP s witches - Dual console operation - control your system from both local and remote USB keyboards, USB mice, and monitors - USB over-current detection and prevention - Easy to o[...]

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    4 Requirements Requirements Consoles: - V GA, SV GA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that y ou will be using on any computer in the installation - USB keyboard - USB mouse Computers: - V GA, SV GA or Multisync card - Available USB port Cables: - Categor y 5e rated UTP (Unshielded T wisted P airs) cable with solid conductors i[...]

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    1 5 5 2 4 3 6 GCE700 Local Unite Front View 1. Operating Mode Selection Switch Pressing this button toggles between the choices of operating modes: • Local - only the local console can control the system(s); • Auto - both consoles can control the system(s). 2. LEDs The Local Unit has two LEDs to indicate the operating status of the Local and Re[...]

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    6 1 2 GCE700 Local Unit Rear View 1. USB Port Plug the USB T ype B connector of the USB KVM Cable supplied with this package in here. 2. Monitor Port The HDB-15 VGA Connector of the USB KVM Custom Cable supplied with this package plugs in here. Introduction[...]

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    7 1 2 3 4 5 GCE700 Remote Unit Front View 1. LEDs The Remote Unit has two LEDs (Status and On Line) to indicate the operating status of the Local and Remote units. 2. USB Keyboard and Mouse Port The remote USB keyboard and USB mouse plug into these ports. 3. Monitor Port The remote monitor plugs into this port. 4. Remote I/O The Category 5e cable t[...]

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    8 Installation Setting up the USB KVM Console Extender System is simply a matter of plugging in the cables: GCE700 Local Unit Fr ont View GCE700 Local Unit Rear View GCE700 Remote Unit[...]

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    9 Installation Installation 1. Make sure that all the equipment to be connected up is powered off. 2. Plug the cables from the local console devices (mouse, keyboard, monitor), into their ports on the Console side of the Local Unit 3. Plug the appropriate connectors on the USB KVM extension cable supplied with this unit into the CPU side of the Loc[...]

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    10 Installation 8. Plug the cables from the remote console devices (USB mouse, USB keyboard, monitor), into their ports on the Console side of the Remote Unit. 9. Plug the second power adapter (supplied with this pac kage) into an A C source; plug the adapter’ s power cable into the P ower J ack of the Remote Unit.[...]

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    11 Operation Operation: Once the installation is completed, you can access your computer and KVM switch from either local or remote console. Y ou can select either local or auto by pushing the SELECT button. The auto mode allows either console to take o ver , and allow the other console to view . The Local and Remote Units each have two LEDs to ind[...]

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    12 e d o M g n i t a r e p O s D E L l a c o L e t o m e R e v i t c A e l o s n o C l a c o LH S A L FF F O e v i t c A e l o s n o C e t o m e R F F O H S A L F t c e n n o c s i D / r o r r EN OF F O y d a e R t o N F F O F F O e v i t c A e l o s n o C r e h t i e NN ON O e d o M g n i t a r e p O s D E L s u t a t S e n i l n O e v i t c A e l[...]

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    13 s m o t p m y S n o i t c A o e d i V o N s t e k c o s r i e h t o t n i d e g g u l p y l e r u c e s e r a s e l b a c l l a t a h t e r u s e k a M e h t g n i h c a e r t o N d e i f i c e p s e c n a t s i d d i l o s h t i w e l b a c 6 y r o g e t a C r o e 5 y r o g e t a C e s u u o y t a h t e r u s e k a M . e c n a t s i d e h t t c[...]

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    T568B A T&T 568A 14 T wisted P air Wiring Dia gram T wisted P air Wiring Diagram[...]

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    15 T wisted Pair Pin Assignments T wisted P air Pin Assignments n i P t n e m n g i s s A 1 B T U O V / 2 B T U O V 3 G T U O V / 4 R T U O V / 5 R T U O V 6 G T U O V 7 O D / 8 O D[...]

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    n o i t c n u F t i n U l a c o L 0 0 7 E C G t i n U e t o m e R 0 0 7 E C G s r o t c e n n o C e l o s n o C d r a o b y e K A e p y T B S U e s u o M A e p y T B S U r o t i n o M e l a m e F B D H n i p 5 1 x 1e l a m e F B D H n i p 5 1 x 1 t i n U o T t i n U k c a J C 8 P 8 s r o t c e n n o C U P C e s u o M / d r a o b y e K B e p y T B S[...]

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    17 T echnical Support Please check out our IOGEAR T ech Inf o Librar y (T .I.L.) at www .iogear .com/suppor t f or the latest tips, tricks, and troubleshooting. The IOGEAR T .I.L. was designed to provide y ou with the latest technical information about our products. Most of the answers to your questions can be found here, so please try it out befor[...]

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    18 Radio & TV Interference Statement Radio & TV Interference Statement W ARNING!!! This equipment generates, uses and can r adiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, ma y cause interference to r adio communications. This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the lim[...]

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    19 Limited W arranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT , INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDEN- T AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL D AMA GES RESUL TING FR OM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT , DISK OR ITS DOCUMENT A TION EXCEED THE PRICE P AID FOR THE PRODUCT . The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with r[...]

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