MiniView Micro

2-Port KVM Switch with Built-in KVM Cables
Installation Manual (GCS62)
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Thank you for purchasing one of the most feature-rich keyboard, video, and mouse switches on the market. IOGEARs MiniView Micro switches are first-rate connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the frustration of managing multiple computer systems. With the MiniView Micro by IOGEAR, you can access two computers from a single console(keyboard, mouse and monitor). MiniView Micro allows you to change ports easily by entering Hot Key combinations from the keyboard or OSD (On Screen Display). Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed. We hope you enjoy using your MiniView Micro, yet another first-rate connectivity solution from IOGEAR.
Package Contents Overview Features Requirements Introduction Installation Operation Appendix (HotKey) Specification Troubleshooting Radio & TV Interference Statement

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Table of Contents

Package Contents
This package contains: 1 MiniViewTM Micro 2-port KVM 1 User Manual 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Warranty Registration Card
If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer.

Overview

The MiniView Micro (GCS62) allows access to two computers from a single console (keyboard, monitor, and mouse). This cost effective way to access two computers, without extra hardware, is highly efficient and easy to use. By allowing a single console to manage both computers, the MiniView Micro eliminates the expense of purchasing extra keyboards, monitors, mice, and the MiniView Micro eliminates the extra space they would take up. The MiniView Micro is small, portable, and fits right on or under your desktop. It also comes with a built-in KVM cable set to simplify the installation. Setup is fast and easy: plugging cables into the appropriate ports is all that is entailed. There is no software to configure, and no imcompatibility problems. Since the MiniView Micro intercepts keyboard input directly, it works on any hardware platform and with all operating system. The MiniView Micro provides a convenient method to access the computers by simple Hot Key combinations from the keyboard. 3

Features

- Use one keyboard, monitor and mouse to control two computers - Very compact KVM switch with molded cables for computer connection - Supports Microsoft IntelliMouse and the scrolling wheel on most mice - Easy to install No software required connecting cables to the computers is all it takes - Easy to operate PC selection via convenient Hot Keys - AutoScan function to monitor computer operation - LED display for easy status monitoring - Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock states are saved and restored when switching - Hot pluggable add or remove computers without powering down the switch - Keyboard and mouse emulation for error free PC booting - No need for external power supply - Superior video quality up to 1920x1440; DDC, DDC2, DDC2B

Requirements

Computers with PS/2 mouse connections, PS/2 or AT keyboard connections, and HDDB15 VGA connection.
*NOTE: Serial mouse not supported, AT keyboard requires an AT to PS/2 adapter

Introduction

1. VGA port for the console monitor 2. PS/2 port for the console keyboard 3. PS/2 port for the console mouse 4. VGA connector goes to the computer 5. PS/2 keyboard connector goes to the computer 6. PS/2 mouse connector goes to the computer 7. Selected LEDs

Installation

Step. 1
Before you begin, please turn off the computers you are going to connect to the MiniView Micro. NOTE: to prevent damage to your equipment due to static electric discharge, please make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded.
1. Connect your monitor VGA cable to the female VGA port (item# 1) on your MiniView Micro. 2. Connect your PS/2 keyboard directly into the PS/2 keyboard port (item# 2) on your MiniView Micro. 3. Connect your PS/2 mouse directly into the PS/2 keyboard port (item# 3) on your MiniView Micro. 7

4 Installation

Step. 2
1.Connect the VGA cable (item# 4) that is built into the KVM cable of your MiniView Micro to the VGA port on your computer. 2.Connect the PS/2 keyboard cable (item# 5) that is built into the KVM cable of your MiniView Micro to the PS/2 keyboard port on your computer. 3.Connect the PS/2 mouse cable that is built into the KVM cable of your MiniView Micro to the PS/2 mouse port on your computer.

Step. 3

Repeat step 2 for your second computer.

Step. 4

Turn the power of your computers on, and refer to operation instruction.

Operation

Operations
MiniView Micro allows you to access the computers through Hot Key combinations from the keyboard. 1. Selecting computers You can toggle between the two computers by pressing and releasing the left or right Scroll Lock key twice: [Scroll Lock]+[Scroll Lock]. 2. AutoScan Mode The MiniView Micro offers AutoScan feature and allows you to monitor the activity of the connected computers without taking the trouble of switching yourself.

Operations cond

To initiate the AutoScan mode, press and release the left Shift key, then press and release the right Shift key: [Left Shift] + [Right Shift]. NOTE: the interval between these two keys should be no more than 0.5 seconds. Once the scanning begins, it continues until you press the [Space Bar] to exit AutoScan Mode. The port that was active at the time the scanning stopped would remain active. Note: While AutoScan Mode is in effect, none of the keyboard keys except [Space Bar] will function. You must exit AutoScan Mode by pressing the [Space Bar] in order to use the keyboard for other purposes.

You can customize the scan interval time with the following Hot Key combination: [Left Shift] + [Right Shift] + [S] + [n]. [n] represents a number from 1 to 4 which sets the desired scan interval as shown in the table below:
Scan Interval 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 20 seconds

Appendix

LED Display
Activity Off On (Steady) Flashing Function Por t is not selected Por t is connected to an active computer Por t is connected to an active computer, and is being accessed in AutoScan Mode

Specification

PC Connections (Direct) PC Selection Keyboard PC (with plugs at the end of the cables) Mouse Connector VGA Monitor Keyboard Console Mouse VGA Monitor 2 Hot Key 2 x Mini-DIN-6 (M) Purple 2 x Mini-DIN-6 (M) Green 2 x HDB-15 (M) Blue 1 x Mini-DIN-6 (F) Purple 1 x Mini-DIN-6 (F) Green 1 x HDB-15 (F) Blue

Specification Cond

LED (Selected) Keyboard/Mouse Emulation Scan Interval Resolution Operation Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity Enclosure Weight Dimensions (LxWxH) 2 x Green @ Top PS/2 3, 5, 10, 20 seconds 1920 x 1440, DDC, DDC2, DDC2B 0 - 50 C -20 - 60 C 0 - 80% RH, NC Plastic 0.75 LBs 2.5" x 2.25" x 0.875" with 4' cables

Troubleshooting

Symptom Possible Cause Loose cables Keyboard needs to be reset. MiniView Micro needs to be reset MiniView Micro is in AutoScan mode Selected por t connects to a powered-off computer Pressing Hot Keys Hot Key sequence gets no response input incorrectly MiniView Micro is in AutoScan mode Action Check all keyboard cable connections to make sure they are completely seated in the sockets Unplug the keyboard from the Console Keyboard Por t, then plug it back in. Turn off computers. Unplug the cables from the unit. Wait five seconds; then plug the cables back in and turn the computers on. Press the Spacebar to exit AutoScan mode. Resend the Hot Key command selecting a por t that has a powered-on computer attached Resend the Hot Key command - press and release each key in the sequence individually Press the Spacebar to exit AutoScan mode.

Keyboard Not Responding*

Troubleshooting Cond
Symptom Possible Cause Loose Cables Action Check all mouse cable connections to make sure they are completely seated in the sockets. This unit is designed to only work with PS/2 mice and computers with PS/2 type mouse por ts. PS/2 mouse signals and serial mouse signals are different - adapters will not conver t the signals therefore, the computer must be equipped with a PS/2 type mouse por t. Serial mouse por ts with adapters cannot be used.
Use of Mouse Por t Adapters
Mouse not detected, Mouse needs to be Unplug the mouse from the Console Keyboard Por t, then plug it or does not respond reset back in. correctly** MiniView Micro Turn off computers. Unplug the cables from the unit. Wait five needs to be reset seconds; then plug the cables back in and turn the computers on. Mouse set to Serial Some mice can be set to act as either a PS/2 or serial mouse. Mode Make sure the mouse is set to S/2 mode. Incorrect Mouse Driver Check your Device Manager to be sure that the correct driver for your mouse (obtained from the manufacturer, or supplied by the operating system) has been installed.

Symptom Video Problems Possible Cause Resolution and/or bandwidth set too high Action Select a lower resolution and/or bandwidth.
* The unit is designed to work with PS/2 and AT keyboards. ** Some notebooks, notably the IBM ThinkPad and Toshiba Tecra, have trouble when their mouse and keyboard ports are used simultaneously. To avoid this, only connect the mouse port or the keyboard port. If you connect the mouse port, you will need to use the notebooks keyboard when the notebook becomes the active computer.
Radio & TV Interference Statement
WARNING!!! This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.
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Contact info.

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