IOGear GCS138 инструкция обслуживания

MiniV iew™ UL TRA 8 Port KVM Switch ( GCS138 Installation Manual)[...]

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Thank you f or purchasing one of the most feature-rich KVM s witches on the mar ket. IOGEAR’s KVM switches are first-rate connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the frustration of managing multiple computer systems. With the MiniView™ UL TRA series b y IOGEAR, you can access multiple computers from a single console(keyboard, mouse and[...]

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T able of Contents: T able of Contents Package Contents Overview Features Requirements Introduction Installation On-Screen-Display (OSD) Operation P ower Off P or t ID Number ing P o r t Selection Function Keys Appendix (T roubleshooting) Specification Radio & TV Interference Statement Limited Warranty 02 03 04 05 07 12 19 23 25 26 28 35 37 39 [...]

2 Package Contents This package contains: 1 MiniView™ UL TRA KVM switch (GCS138) 1 User Manual 1 Registration Card 1 P ower Adapter 1 Quick Star t Guide If any items are damaged or missing please contact your dealer .[...]

3 Overview Overview The MiniView™ UL TRA GCS138 KVM (K eyboard, Video , Mouse) Switch is a control unity that allows access to eight computers from a single console (keyboard, mouse and monitor). Before the development of the MiniView™ UL TRA, the only wa y to control multiple computer configurations from a single console was through a complex [...]

4 Features Features - Cascadable T o Three Lev els - Control Up to 512 PCs From a Single Console - No Software Required - PC Selection Via Front P anel Switches, HotK eys, or OSD (On Screen Displa y) - Quick Vie w Scan Feature f or Monitor ing Selected PCs - PS/2 and Serial Mouse Emulation Provided For System Bootup - Console’ s PS/2 Mouse Contro[...]

5 Requirements Requirements Console - A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any PC in the installation - A PS/2 Style Mouse - A PS/2 Style Keyboard PC : The following equipment must be installed or on board each PC that is to be connected to the system: - A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card. - Eithe[...]

6 Requirements NOTE: 1. If your PC uses a standard A T style k eyboard socket y ou will need to purchase a PS/2-to-A T ke yboard adapter (Part No. 2A-106 , or any standard keyboard adapter), in order to plug the cable into the computer’s keyboard port. 2. If your PC uses standard 9 pin serial port for the mouse, you will need to purchase a PS/2-t[...]

7 Introduction Introduction on MiniVie w TM UL TRA The MiniView TM UL TRA GCS138 is a KVM switch that controls access to multiple computers from a single console (ke yboard, monitor , and mouse). Bef ore the dev elopment of the MiniView TM UL TRA, the only way to control multiple computer configur a- tions from a single console was through a comple[...]

8 1, 2 Front View 1. Port LEDs On Line: Lights BLUE to indicate that the PC attached to the corresponding port is up and running. If the LED is flashing, it indicates that the P or t is being used for Cascading to another MiniView TM UL TRA switch. Selected: Lights Green to indicate the current selected port. The LED is steady under normal conditio[...]

9 3. MiniView TM UL TRA Reset T o reset the MiniView TM UL TRA, use a thin object (such as the end of a paper clip, or a ballpoint pen), to press this recessed switch in to initiate a warm reset. If the switch is kept in for longer than three seconds, a cold reset takes place. 4. Sound Opening System sounds (beeps,etc.), are emitted from this openi[...]

10 Back View 1. Power Jack The power adapter plugs in here. 2. Console Port Section If this is a first station unit. Y our monitor , keyboard and mouse plug in here . If this is a daisy chained unit. The cables that link back to a port on a higher MiniView TM UL TRA unit plug in here. 3. Console Port Section The cables that link to the PCs plug in [...]

11 Introduction[...]

12 Setup and Installation (Power Adapter) Step. 1 (Power Adapter Connection) * Before you begin, please make sure that the power to all devices has been turned off. Connecting your console to the MiniView TM UL TRA. Y ou will need your VGA monitor , PS/2 mouse, PS/2 k eyboard and the MiniView TM UL TRA power adapter. NOTE: T o pre vent damage to yo[...]

13 Installation Setup and Installation (Console Port Connection on KVM Switch) Step. 2 (Console Connection) 1. Connect the end of your monitor cab le into the console side of the MiniVie w TM UL TRA video por t. 2. Plug in your PS/2 mouse and PS/2 ke yboard into their designated ports on the console side of the MiniView TM UL TRA. 1 2 2[...]

1 2 2 14 Installation Setup and Installation (CPU Port Connection on KVM Switch) Step. 3 (CPU Port Connection) 1. Connect the f emale end of y our IOGEAR video cable into the male video port on the MiniVie w TM UL TRA labeled with a CPU port number. 2. Plug in the PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard connectors located on the same end as the female video c[...]

3 15 Installation Setup and Installation (Port Connections on back of Computer) Step. 4 (Connecting the PCs) 3. Plug in the remaining PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard connectors into your PC’s keyboard and mouse ports. 4. Repeat steps 1-3 for any additional computers y ou wish to connect to the MiniView TM UL TRA. NOTE: Y ou may need to attach a PS/2[...]

1 2 2 16 Setup and Installation (Cascading MiniView TM UL TRA) Step. 5 (Cascading MiniView TM Ultra Units) * Use standard IOGEAR PS/2 cables to cascade units. 1. Connect the female end of your IOGEAR video cable into the male video port on an available CPU section of the MiniView TM UL TRA. 2. Plug in the PS/2 keyboard connectors located on the sam[...]

4 4 3 17 Setup and Installation (Cascading MiniView TM UL TRA) Step. 6 (Cascading Cont.) 3. Now plug the male end of the video cable into the f emale video port on the secondary MiniView TM UL TRA console section. 4. Plug in the remaining PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard connectors into the keyboard and mouse ports on the secondary MiniView TM UL TRA c[...]

18 (Cascading Diagram) Step. 7 (Cascading In Pyramid format) - Red connection indicate level 1 (8 computers) - Green connection indicate level 2 (64 computers) - Orange connection indicate level 3 (512 computers) Cascading in pyramid format[...]

19 OSD Operation OSD Operation On Screen Display (OSD), provides a menu driven interface to handle the PC 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 PCs are connected to a se veral MiniVie w TM UL TRA GCS138 units, a[...]

20 OSD Main Menu Headings: PN QV PC Name OSD Operation This column lists the Port ID numbers (Station Number - Port Number) for all the CPU Ports on the installation. The simplest method to access a particular PC (assuming you know which port it is attached to), is to use the Navigation keys to move the Highlight Bar to the desired location, then p[...]

21 OSD Operation HotKey Navigation: HotK ey navigation can be used under OSD mode. T o do this: 1. Activate the OSD by pressing the Ctrl key twice ([Ctrl] [Ctrl]). 2. From the Main Menu, you can go directly to any port by keying in [Ctrl+Alt+Shift], then the Port ID Nubmer, and then pressing [Enter]. Note: With this method, although access switches[...]

22 OSD Operation OSD Operation Access authorization In order to prevent unauthorized access to the computers, the OSD provides a password security feature. If a password has been set, the OSD will request that the user specify it before allowing entry . Setting a password: 1. Highlight this item, then press [Enter]. Y ou are presented with a screen[...]

23 P ower Off and Restarting: If it becomes necessary to power off one of the MiniVie w TM UL TRA units, bef ore star ting it back up you must do the follo wing: 1. Shut down all the computers that are attached to it, as well as all the stations and all the computers that are daisy chained down from it (all the child stations and the computers atta[...]

24 P ower Off Hot Plugging: The MiniView TM GCS138 supports hot plugging, which means that components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the CPU ports without shutting the unit down. There are certain procedures that must be followed in order for hot plugging to work properly: - Hot Plugging CPU Port[...]

25 Since each CPU P or t on a MiniView TM installation is assigned a unique P or t ID , you can directly access any computer on any level. Specify the Port ID using the Hotkey port selection method or the OSD Main 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 TM unit[...]

26 P ort Selection HotKey In Examples: 1. T o access a computer attached to Port 3 of a Single Stage installation, key in 3 f or the P or t ID , as follows: [Ctrl+Alt+Shift] 3 [Enter] 2. T o access a computer attached to Port 3 of a second Stage unit that is cascaded down from P or t 2 of the First Stage unit, key in 23 f or the P or t ID , as foll[...]

27 - Manual Simply press the appropriate por t selection switch on the MiniVie w TM UL TRA front panel. After y ou 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 t[...]

28 Function Keys: Pressing a Function Key brings up a related submenu that is used to configure and control the OSD to make it convenient for you to work with. For example, you can: rapidly switch to any port; scan selected ports only; limit the list you wish to view; designate a port tobe included in the Quick View scan group; create or edit a por[...]

29 NOTE: (1) If the scanning stops on an empty port, or one where the computer is attached but is powered off, the monitor screen will be blank,and the mouse and keyboard will ha ve no eff ect. T o recov er, key in the HotK ey sequence (see HotKe y Selection , abov e) for any P or t ID that has an active PC attached. (2) As the OSD cycles through t[...]

30 NOTE: (1) Y ou can access any port on any list by using the Navigation K eys or Mouse to mo ve the Highlight Bar to it, then pressing [Enter]. (2) If you select a port that does not have a PC attached to it,or if the attached PC is powered Off, the OSD will still switch to it, and will not show an e rr o r . F4 QV: Y ou can broaden or narrow the[...]

31 Function Keys F5 Edit: For convenience in remembering which PC is attached to a particular port, every port can be named. The Edit function allows you to name the currently highlighted CPU Port (if it doesn’t already have a name), or to modify/delete the Port Name if it does. T o edit a Port Name: 1. Use the Navigation Keys to move the highlig[...]

32 Function Keys F6 Set: When you press [F6] an OSD configuration submenu opens. T o change a setting, move the highlight bar to the choice y ou want, then press [Enter]. On the submenu that appears next, move the highlight bar to the choice you want and press [Enter]. An icon of a pointing finger indicates which choice is the currently selected on[...]

Set ti n g Fun c t i o n R est o re De f aul t V a lu es C le ar al l s e tt i ngs f ro m mem or y , and r etu rn s t he u ni t t o th e fa c t or y de faul ts . yo u a re as k ed to c onf ir m b ef o re th e pro c edu re go es o n. K e y i n Y , t he n pr es s [En ter ] to com pf i r m. Wh il e the s et t i n gs a re be i n g c lea re d, a m es s [...]

34 MiniView™ UL TRA: PC Connection T able The follo wing tab le indicates the relationship between the number of MiniVie w™ UL TRA units and the number of PCs that they control: MV s PC s MV s PC s MV s PC s MVs PCs MVs PC s 0 1 00 -0 8 1 4 92 -9 9 2 7 1 83- 19 0 4 0 2 74- 28 1 5 3 3 65- 37 2 02 08 -1 5 15 99- 10 6 28 1 90- 19 7 41 2 81- 28 8 5[...]

35 Appendix T roubleshooting (Model: GCS138) Note: If the unit appears to be operating erratically , chec k all cables for damage and to be sure that they are properly connected. If you are operating under nonpowered mode, use the external power adapter. Symp t o m P o s sib le Ca u s e Ac ti on P r ess ing the Ho t K eys g et s no respon s e T h e[...]

36 Appendix Symp t o m P o s sib le Ca u s e Ac ti on P r ess ing the Ho t K eys g et s no respon s e I mpr op er M in iV i ew TM UL TR A re se t . T ur n of al l M in iV i ew TM UL T RA un i t s an d wa i t f i v e s e c ond s be f or e t u r ni ng the m b ac k o n. N ote : If the uni t is ope r a ti ng und er Bu s Powe r (w i tho ut the opt io na[...]

37 F u nc ti on S p ec i fi c at i o n P o w er Co ns um pt i o n D C 9V , 1. 0 8W ( m ax .) C omput e r C onne c t i ons U p t o 8 P S/ 2 en abl ed c om put er s / U p to 512 da isy c hai ne d P o r t S elec t i on Pu sh b u t t o n Sw itch e s , H ot K e ys, OS D C onn e c t ors Keyb o a rd Po r ts 9 PS/ 2 K ey bo ar d P or t s ( 8 c om pu t er, [...]

38 Specification F u nc ti on Spec if ica t i o n S c a n I n te r v a l (O S D S e l e c t) 3 , 5, 10 , 15 , 2 0, 30, 40, 60 s ec s . R eso lu ti on 19 20 x 1 440 D D C , D D C2, DD C 2B Op era ti n g T emp er at u re 5 ~ 4 0° C St o r ag e T em p erat u r e -2 0 ~ 6 0° C Hu m i d i t y 0 ~ 8 0% R H , No nc on den s in g Ho us i n g Me t a l We [...]

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

40 Limited W arranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT , INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDEN- T AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMA GES RESUL TING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT , DIST ORITS DOCUMENT A TION EXCEED THE PRICE P AID FOR THE PRODUCT . The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with resp[...]

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