IOGear M1102-a User manual

User Manual

8/16-Port USB PS/2 Combo KVMP Switch

GCS1808/GCS1716

PART NO. M1102-a/M1074-a

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errors that may appear in this document.

Package Contents

– 1 x 8/16-Port USB PS/2 Combo KVMP Switch

– 1 x PS/2 KVM Cable

– 1 x USB KVM Cable

– 1 x Console Cable

– 1 x Cascade Cable

– 1 x Firmware Upgrade Cable

– 1 x Rack Mount Kit (1 Set)

– 1 x Grounding Wire

– 1 x Foot Pad Set (4 Pads)

– 1 x Power Adapter

– 1 x Installation Guide

– 1 x Warranty Card

System Requirements

Console

• A display with an VGA (HDB-15) input

• A USB or PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse

Computers

• A video output with an VGA (HDB-15) female connector

• Open USB port or PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports

Table of Contents

Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM) 50

Mac Keyboard Emulation 52

Sun Keyboard Emulation 53

Factory Default Settings 54

Firmware Upgrade 55

Upgrade Fail 59

Restore Factory Default Settings 60

Federal Communications Commission

(FCC) Statement 62

CE Statement 64

Limited Warranty 65

Contact 66

Package Contents 3

System Requirements 4

GCS1808 Overview 6

GCS1716 Overview 8

Foot Pad Set Installation 10

Rack Mounting 11

Grounding 14

Single Level Installation 15

2-Level Installation (Cascading) 18

LED Indication 22

Port Switching 23

On-screen Display (OSD) Operation 24

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GCS1808 Overview

1. Port 1~8 switch Button

2. Reset Button

3. USB Sharing Port*

Front view

*Note: The USB sharing device can only be used if your computer is connected to the KVM via a USB

KVM Cable. Also, it does not support cascading; in other words, it can only be shared within the 8 ports

of the KVM.

Back view

1. CPU1~8 Port

2. Grounding

3. Cable Tie Slot

1. Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch

2. Firmware Upgrade Cable Port

3. Power LED

1. Power Jack

2. Console Port

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GCS1716 Overview

1. Port 1~16 Switch Button

2. Reset Button

3. USB Sharing Port*

*Note: The USB sharing device can only be used if your computer is connected to the KVM via a USB

KVM Cable. Also, it does not support cascading; in other words, it can only be shared within the 16 ports

of the KVM

Front view

1. CPU1~16 Port

2. Grounding

3. Cable Tie Slot

Back view

1. Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch

2. Firmware Upgrade Cable Port

3. Power LED

1. Power Jack

2. Console Port

Step 1

Remove the screws from the left and right sides of the switch (2 screws total) near the front of the switch.

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Foot Pad Set Installation

Flip the KVM switch upside down. Peel the protective lms off of the foot pads, then stick the pads to the

four corners, as shown in the diagram below.

Rack Mounting

Final Step

Place the KVM switch in the rack. Position it so that the holes in the mounting brackets line up with the

holes in the rack. Secure the mounting brackets to the front of the rack.

Step 2

Use the M3 x 8 Phillips hex head screws supplied with the rack mounting kit to screw the rack mounting

brackets into the sides near the front of the unit.

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To prevent damaging your equipment, it is important that all devices are properly grounded. Use the

included grounding wire to ground the KVM switch by connecting one end of the wire to the grounding

terminal, and the other end of the wire to a suitable grounded object.

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Grounding Single Level Installation

Step 1

Please make sure your computers and monitor are

powered off before you start.

Step 2

Connect the power adapter to the power outlet

and the DC jack of the KVM.

Step 3

Connect the Console cable to the Console port

of the KVM.

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VGAUSB PS/2

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Step 4

Connect your VGA monitor and USB or PS/2 keyboard and mouse to the console Cable.

Step 5

Connect a USB KVM Cable (with a green connector) or PS/2 KVM Cable (with a yellow connector) from

the KVM switch to each of your computers.

USB KVM Cable

Connection

PS/2 KVM Cable

Connection

Final Step

Turn on your computers.

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VGAUSB PS/2

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2-Level Installation (Cascading)

Step 1

Please make sure your computers and monitor are

powered off before you start.

Step 2

Connect the power adapters to the power outlet

and the DC jack of the KVMs.

Step 3

Connect the Console cable to the Console port of

the 1st level KVM.

Step 4

Connect your VGA monitor and USB or PS/2

keyboard and mouse to the console Cable

Step 5

Connect the Cascade Cable between the 1st level KVM and 2nd level KVM. Connect the green connector

to 1 of the 1st level KVM switch’s CPU port. Then, connect the yellow connector to the console port of the

2nd level KVM switch.

1st Level

2nd Level

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