IOGear GCS1802 User manual

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GCS1802 / GCS1804
Part No. M1027
Installation
Installation
Installation Guide
USB 2.0 KVMP Switch with OSD
User Manual

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Table of Contents
Package Contents 4
Requirements 5
Cables 6
Operating systems 7
Hardware 8
Hardware set up 12
Installation Diagram 14
Before you begin 16
Default Manual button operation 18
Hotkey operation 19
Port switching 21
Summary of Default Hotkey Switch 22
Auto Scanning 24
Skip mode 24
OSD operation 26
OSD navigation 29
OSD functions 30
Default Vs Alternate Manual switching 37
OSD default settings 38
Keyboard Emulation 39
Firmware Upgrade Utility 41
Troubleshooting 48
Technical Support 50
Limited Warranty Statement 51
FCC Statement 52
CE Statement 54
Contact 55

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Package Contents
1 x GCS1802 [GCS1804] KVMP Switch
2 x Custom 6 ft USB KVM Cable sets with the GCS1802, or
4 x Custom USB KVM Cable sets with the GCS1804 (2x 4ft and 2x 6ft)
1 x USB-to-PS/2 keyboard / mouse converter cable
1 x Firmware Upgrade Cable
1 x Power Adapter
1 x User Manual
For parts damaged during shipping, or missing, please contact your dealer.
Read this manual thoroughly. Follow the installation and operation procedures to prevent damage to
the unit, and / or any of the devices connected to it. Refer to the 3 year limited warranty at the end of
this manual for further information.

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Requirements
Console
- VGA, SVGA, Multisync monitor or LCD display
- USB or PS/2 Mouse
- USB or PS/2 Keyboard
Note: Due to the keyboard emulation used by the KVM for switching, programmable keys on some keyboards
may not function
Computers
- A VGA, SVGA, DVI or Multisync card
- A free USB Type A port or PS/2 mouse and keyboard connections
Note: PS/2 cables must be purchased separately.
USB sharing will not function with PS/2 KVM cables

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Cables
Only cable sets specifically designed to work with this switch may be used to link the computers. Two 6 ft USB cables
sets are provided with the GCS1802. Two 4ft USB cables and two 6ft USB cables are provided with the GCS1804.
Both switches also support computers that use PS/2 keyboards and mice. Cable sets with PS/2 connectors, as
well as longer cable sets are available from your dealer. See the following table for details:
Connector Cable Length Part Number
USB (2.0) 4 ft G2L-5301U
USB (2.0) 6 ft G2L-5302U
PS/2 4 ft G2L-5301P
PS/2 6 ft G2L-5302P
Note: The GCS1802 [GCS1804] USB peripheral sharing works only with USB cable sets. It will not work with the
PS/2 cable sets.

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Supported Operating Systems
OS Distribution Version
Windows 2000 and higher
Linux
(Kernel 2.6 and higher)
RedHat 7.1 and higher; FedoraCore 2 and higher
SuSE 9.0 and higher
Mandriva 9.0 and higher
Unix
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

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GCS1802 Front View GCS1804 Front View
Hardware
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No. Component Description
1 Port Selection Pushbuttons Pressing a front panel pushbutton focuses the switch on the computer attached to that
port.
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Port LEDs
The upper half is the KVM Port LED, the lower half is the USB LED.
KVM: A dim Orange light indicates that the computer attached to the port is On
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Line (connected and powered).
A bright Orange light indicates that the port is Selected.2.
A flashing Orange light indicates that the port is being accessed under Auto3.
Scan mode.
USB: A dim Green light indicates that there is a USB cable connection between
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the computer and the port.
A bright Green light indicate that the computer attached is accessing the2.
USB peripherals.
3 Audio Connectors The connections for your main console microphone and speakers. These audio ports
have priority over the ports in the rear panel.
4 Peripheral Port One of the two USB 2.0 peripheral ports (backwards compatible with USB 1.1).

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GCS1802 Rear View GCS1804 Rear View
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