IOGear GCS1204 User manual

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GCS1204
Part No. M1043
Installation
Installation Guide
USB 2.0 Dual Link DVI KVMP Switch

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Table of Contents
Conventions 4
Package Contents 5
Requirements 6
Operating systems 7
Components 8
Hardware Setup 12
Basic Operation 14
Port ID numbering 17
Advanced Conguration 21
Summary of Hotkey Settings 23
Comparison of Default and Alternate
Manual Port selection settings
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Firmware up-grade mode 26
The Firmware Upgrade Utility 32
Troubleshooting 36
Specications 37
Video Specications 39
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) Statement
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CE Statement 42
Contact 43
Warranty 44

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Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in.
[ ] Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to press the Enter key. If keys need to
be chorded, they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them: [Ctrl+Alt].
1. Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.
• Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential steps.
––> Indicates selecting the option (on a menu or dialog box, for example), that comes next.
For example, Start ––> Run means to open the Start menu, and then select Run.
Indicates critical information.

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Package Contents
1- USB 2.0 DVI KVMP Switch
4- Custom KVM Cable Sets (6 ft)
1- USB-to-PS/2 Converter
1- Firmware Upgrade Cable
1- Power Adapter
1- User Manual
1- Registration form
Verify all the components are present and that nothing was damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem,
contact your dealer, or IOGEAR.
Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage
to the unit, and / or any of the devices connected to it.

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Requirements
USB mouse
USB keyboard
Microphone and speakers (optional)
Monitor with a DVI input.
Computers
A DVI-D port
USB Type A port
Audio ports (optional)

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Operating Systems
OS Flavor Version
Windows 2000 and higher
Linux RedHat 7.1 and higher; FedoraCore 2 and higher
SuSE 9.0 and higher
Unixa AIX 4.3 and higher
FreeBSD 4.2 and higher
Sun Solaris 9 and higher
Novell Netware 5.0 and higher
MAC OS 9.0 and higher
Note: Supports Linux Kernel 2.6 and higher.

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Components
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No. Component Description
1 Port Select
Pushbuttons
Press a pushbutton for longer than two seconds to bring the KVM, USB, and audio
focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port.
2 Port LEDs The Port LEDs are located below the Port selection buttons
The upper ones are the KVM port LEDs and the lower are the USB LEDs
KVM: Lights Dim Orange to indicate the computer attached to the port is on line. It changes
to bright Orange when the port is selected and ashes to indicate auto scan has been
activated.
USB: Lights dim green to indicate a USB connection. It changes to bright Green to indicate
to indicate the KVM is focused on the port
3 Console Ports
Audio
The connections for your main console microphone and speakers.
These audio ports have priority over the ports in the rear panel.
4 USB 2.0
Peripheral
Port
One of the two USB 2.0 peripheral ports. It is backwards compatible with USB-1

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Rear View
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