IOGear GUC211V User manual

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Portable Laptop Console
Crash Cart Adapter
Quick Start Guide
GUC211V
PART NO. Q1458

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1 x GUC211V Portable Laptop Console Crash Cart Adapter
1 x USB Type A to USB Mini B Cable
1 x QSG
• A laptop with a USB Type A Port
• A computer with a VGA and USB Type A Port
Note:
1. IOGEAR’s GUC211V only controls the target computer through a direct
cable connection. The crash cart adapter cannot be used to control two
standalone PCs, as it provides a one-to-one direct KVM console access.
2. User must know the login credentials of the target computer if it is part of
that computer’s system requirement
1. USB Type A Connector
2. VGA Connector
3. USB Mini B Port
Package Contents
System Requirements
Overview
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STEP 1. Connect the included USB Mini-B cable to the GUC211V .
STEP 2. Connect the bonded VGA and USB connector from
the GUC211V to the target computer/server/kiosk.
STEP 3. Connect the USB Type-A cable to your laptop.
Hardware Installation

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STEP 4. Make sure both the laptop computer and the target
computer/server/kiosk are powered on.
STEP 5. When the target computer/server/kiosk/ and laptop
are connected, the blue LED light on the unit lights up. At this
point, a removable disk drive will be mounted onto your laptop
with an executable file.

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Connecting to Target Computer/Server/Kiosk
1. After the GUC211V is connected to the target computer
and the laptop, a new Removable Disk drive will appear on
the laptop.
Note: If the Removable Disk does not appear, please check the cable
connection between the GUC211V, connected laptop, and target computer.
STEP 4. Make sure both the laptop computer and the target
computer/server/kiosk are powered on.
STEP 5. When the target computer/server/kiosk/ and laptop
are connected, the blue LED light on the unit lights up. At this
point, a removable disk drive will be mounted onto your laptop
with an executable file.
Operation

2. Open File Explorer window and click on the Removable Disk
3. Double click WinClient.exe to open the executable file.
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5. Note: If the computer cannot be found, check the cable
connections and click Enumerate
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4. When WinClient opens, it will search for the target computer
and will open a remote desktop window once connection
is established.

5. Note: If the computer cannot be found, check the cable
connections and click Enumerate
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Remote Desktop Toolbar
WinClient interface provides a convenient remote desktop
toolbar which is hidden at top center of the remote desktop
window. Drag mouse over the top center to open the toolbar.
1. Screen Capture
2. Video Capture
3. Video Sync
4. On-Screen Keyboard
*Note: If mouse pointer appear to be stuck in the remote desktop window,
press [F4][F5] from the laptop keyboard to show local cursor
4. When WinClient opens, it will search for the target computer
and will open a remote desktop window once connection
is established.
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5. Mouse Pointer*
6. Zoom
7. Settings

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Firmware Upgrade
1. Download the latest GUC211V firmware upgrade package
from www.iogear.com/product/GUC211V/ to the laptop.
2. From the remote desktop toolbar, select Settings.
3. On Settings, select Upgrade
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Settings

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Firmware Upgrade
1. Download the latest GUC211V firmware upgrade package
from www.iogear.com/product/GUC211V/ to the laptop.
2. From the remote desktop toolbar, select Settings.
4. When Check Firmware Version is enabled, the current
firmware level will be compared with that of the updated
firmware upgrade.
Note: If the current firmware version is equal to or higher than the upgrade
version, a message will appear to inform of the situation and stops the
upgrade procedure. If Check Firmware Version is not enabled, the firmware
upgrade file will be installed without checking its version compared to the
current firmware file
5. Browse and select Firmware Upgrade package and
Click Upgrade
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Remote desktop window will close once upgrade is complete.