IOGear MiniView G-CS12 User manual

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Packing List

The complete IOGEAR MiniViewTM package consists

of:

•One MiniViewTM KVM switch

•Two or four sets of custom cables, depending

on the model. G-CS12 comes with two cables

while G-CS14 comes with four.

•One User Manual

•One Quick-Start Setup Guide

Note: If your computers use AT keyboard

connectors, please contact us for a free set of

PS/2-AT adapters.

Please check to make sure that all components are

included and nothing is damaged. If you discover a

problem, please contact your dealer. Before

connecting your MiniViewTM, read the manual

thoroughly and follow the installation and operation

procedures carefully in order to prevent any

damage to the unit and/or any devices it connects

to.

Packing ListPacking List

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Contents

ContentsContents

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Introduction ……...…………...……... 0101

Features ………………………………... 0202

Hardware Requirements …………… 0303

Installation …………………..………… 0404

Operation ………………………….……. 0606

Manual Port Selection

HotKey Port Selection …………….………. 0707

Auto Scan Mode ………………………….... 0808

Next/Last Mode ……………………….……. 0909

Appendix A ……………………………… 1010

Specifications

Appendix B ……………………………… 1111

Troubleshooting

Appendix C ………………………………. 1212

Contacting IOGEAR

Appendix D ………………………………. 1313

Radio Interference / Warranty

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing one of the smallest and most

feature-rich KVM switches on the market. IOGEAR’s

KVM switches are first-rate connectivity accessories

designed to help reduce the frustration of managing

multiple computer systems. With the MiniViewTMseries by

IOGEAR, you can access multiple computers from a

single console (keyboard, mouse and monitor). The

MiniViewTM provides two convenient methods to access

connected computers. Change ports easily via the push

button selection switch located on the unit’s side panel, or

by entering Hot Key combinations from the keyboard.

Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their

appropriate ports is all that is entailed. There is no

software to configure, no installation routines and no

incompatibility problems. Since the MiniViewTM intercepts

keyboard input directly, it works on any PS/2 compatible

hardware platform and with all operating systems. There

is no better way to save time and money than with a

MiniViewTM. By allowing a single console to manage the

attached computers, the MiniViewTM eliminates the

expense of purchasing a separate keyboard, monitor and

mouse for each PC. Additionally, these switches save all

the extra space multiple consoles would take up, and

eliminate the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in

constantly having to move from one PC to the other.

We hope you enjoy using your MiniViewTM KVM switch,

yet another first-rate connectivity solution from IOGEAR.

IntroductionIntroduction

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Features

Supports Microsoft IntelliMouse, Logitech MouseMan+,

FirstMouse+, IBM Scroll Point Mouse and many others

Keyboard and mouse emulation for error free PC booting

Hot pluggable –add or remove connected PCs without powering

off the MiniViewTM

Full Plug-n-Play monitor support

Caps Lock, Num Lock and Scroll Lock status is saved and

restored when switching ports

Supports video resolutions up to 1920 x 1440

Easy installation -no software required

Built-in Auto Scan Mode

Uses standard connectors to connect PC’s

Easy to operate -PC selection via push button or Hot Keys

Compatible with all operating platforms

LED display for easy status monitoring

Saves time, space, power and equipment costs

Power-free design –the MiniViewTM draws power from the attached

computers

FeaturesFeatures

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Hardware

Require

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Console

One VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest

resolution that you

will be using on any PC in the installation

One PS/2 mouse

One PS/2 keyboard

One AT keyboard w/ a PS/2 keyboard adapter

The following equipment must be installed on each PC that is to be

connected to

the system:

One VGA, SVGA or Multisync video card

One PS/2 mouse port

One PS/2 or AT keyboard port

* See the note under Cables in the next section.

Cables

Although it’s possible to use standard extender cables to connect

the PCs to the MiniViewTM, for optimum signal integrity and to

simplify the layout we strongly recommend that you use the high

quality custom cables that are provided as part of the package.

Note: The keyboard and mouse cables have PS/2 connectors at

each end. If your PC uses a standard AT style keyboard socket,

you will need an AT-PS/2 keyboard adapter in order to plug the

cable into the PC’s keyboard port. Be aware, however, that

because of the wiring and pin assignments, attempting to use

standard extender cables with adapters at both ends will not work.

You cannot use an AT-PS/2 adapter at the end that plugs into the

MiniViewTM.

The MiniViewTM supports PS/2 mice only. Please note that

PS/2-serial converters will not afford proper functionality with

your MiniViewTM KVM switch.

HardwareHardware RequirementsRequirements

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Installation

Before you begin, make sure that the computers you’re

going to connect to the MiniViewTM are turned off.

1Plug the monitor, keyboard, and mouse into the

console port connectors of the MiniViewTM unit.

2Use the extender cables (as described in the

Hardware Requirements and Unpacking sections) to

connect the monitor, keyboard and mouse ports of the

PCs to the MiniViewTM CPU ports, as shown in the

diagram to the right. If your PC uses an AT style

connector for the keyboard port, connect a PS/2-AT

adapter to the end of the cable that will connect to the

PC. If you don’t have a PS/2-AT adapter available,

please contact us and we’ll be happy to provide one at

no extra charge.

3Turn on the power to the connected PCs.

InstallationInstallation

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Installation

InstallationInstallation......

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Operation

Controlling the PCs in your MiniViewTM configuration

from a single console couldn’t be easier. Two port

selection methods provide instant access to any

attached PC:

Manual Port Selection

Hot Key Port Selection

Note: When powering-on, the MiniViewTM switches to port 1

by default. If the PC attached to port 1 is inactive, the

monitor will be blank so it may appear as if the unit is not

functioning. This is not the case. Simply use one of the port

selection

methods described below to switch to the active PC on a

different port.

Manual Port Selection

With manual port selection, you simply press the Port

Selection button on the

side panel of the MiniViewTM to switch between computers.

The selected LED on the top panel will light up to indicate

which port is active.

OperationOperation

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