User Manual

2/4 port DVI Secure KVM

GCS1212TAA / 1214TAA
PART NO. M1191-b / M1192-b

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and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IOGEAR makes no warranty of any kind with regards to
the information presented in this document. All information furnished here is for informational purposes only and is subject to
change without notice. IOGEAR assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or errors that may appear in this document.
Table of Contents

Conventions4
Package Content 4
System Requirements 5
Overview6
Hardware Setup 8
Operation11
Specifications 12
Compliance Information 14
Limited Warranty  15
Contact15

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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.

Package Content

1 x 2/4-Port dual link DVI secure KVM switch

1 x Power cord
1 x User manual
1 x 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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System Requirements

Console:
• DVI monitor
• USB keyboard and mouse
• Speakers and microphone

Computer:
• DVI port - Single or Dual Link DVI video card
• Type “A” USB port

Operating Systems:
• Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10
• Mac OS 9 to 10.x
• Oracle® Solaris
• Linux, UNIX and other USB supported systems*

*Additional drivers and support may be needed

**Dual-Link DVI-D USB 2.0 TAA compliant KVM Cables sold separately (G2L7D02UDTAA,
G2L7D03UDTAA, G2L7D05UDTAA)

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Overview

Front View
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Secure KVM Switch

4-Port Dual-Link DVI

Secure KVM Switch

2 3 4 5
4-Port Dual-Link DVI

Rear View

6 8 9 10 11 12

Note: The GCS1214TAA has been used in these illustrations. The front and rear panels of the
GCS1212TAA and the GCS1214TAA are the same, except the GCS1212TAA has two ports/
port selection pushbuttons and the GCS1214TAA has four.

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1. Port LEDs- The Port LEDs are built into the Port Selection Pushbuttons. Online – Lights green to
indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is up and running. Note: The green
light for a given port is lit for as long as there is a powered on USB connection between the KVM
switch and computer. Selected – Lights orange to indicate that the computer attached to its
corresponding port has the KVM.Note: The Selected LEDs will flash constantly when a chassis
intrusion is detected. See Chassis Intrusion Detection, page 12 for further details.
2. Port Selection Pushbuttons- Pressing a Port Selection Pushbuttonbrings the focus to the
computer attached to its corresponding port.
3. Reset Button- Press this to reset the GCS1212TAA / GCS1214TAA to the default settings.
4. Console Audio Ports- The cables from your main speakers and main microphone plug in here.
The speakers and microphone plugged in here have priority over those in the rear panel.
5. Power LED- Lights blue to indicate that the GCS1212TAA / GCS1214TAA is powered on.
6. USB Console Ports- Your USB keyboard and mouse plug into these ports.
7. Console Audio Ports- The cables from your main speakers and main microphone plug in here.
The speakers and microphone plugged in here have priority over those in the rear panel.
8. Console Monitor Port- The cable from your console monitor plugs in here.
9. KVM Port Section- The custom KVM cables that attach to your computers plug in here.
10. Power Switch- To turn the power on and off.
11. Power Socket- Where the power cord is plugged in.
12. Grounding Screw- See Grounding, page 8 for further details.

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Hardware Setup
Secure KVM Switch
4-Port Dual-Link DVI

Before You Begin

1. Make sure that the power to all devices connected to the installation are turned off. You must unplug
the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function.
2. A computer connected to the KVM switch should only be powered on after all of the connections to
the device are made (DVI, USB and audio).

Grounding
To prevent damage to your installation it is important that all devices are properly grounded.

Use a grounding wire to ground the GCS1212TAA / GCS1214TAA by connecting one end of the wire to
the grounding terminal, and the other end of the wire to a suitable grounded object.

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To set up your GCS1212TAA / GCS1214TAA installation, refer to the installation diagram on the
following page (the numbers in the diagrams correspond to the steps, below), and do the following:
1. Plug your USB keyboard and USB mouse into the USB console ports located on the unit’s
rear panel.
2. Plug your console monitor into the DVI console port located in the unit’s rear panel and power on
the monitor.
3. Plug your microphone and speakers into the console microphone and speaker jacks located on the
unit’s front or rear panel. The microphone and speakers plugged into the front panel have priority
over those in the rear panel.
4. Using a KVM cable set (not supplied in the package and should be purchased separately), plug
the DVI connector into any available DVI socket in the KVM port section of the switch, then plug
the accompanying USB, microphone and speaker connectors into their corresponding USB,
microphone, and speaker sockets.
5. At the other end of the cable, plug the USB, video, microphone, and speaker cables into their
respective ports on the computer.
6. Check that the USB seal is still attached to the CAC reader port to prevent unintended usage.
7. Plug the female end of the power cord into the GCS1212TAA / GCS1214TAA’s power socket; plug
the male end into an AC power source.
8. Powering On.

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Installation Diagram

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Operation

Powering On
When you power on your computers, GCS1212TAA / GCS1214TAA emulates both a mouse and keyboard
on each port and allows your computers to boot normally. The default selected port at switch power on is
the lowest port with a computer connected. The selected computer will be displayed on the console monitor.

Note: The default connection is determined by the lowest numbered DVI connection that is powered on.

Manual Switching
For increased security, GCS1212TAA / GCS1214TAA offers manual port-switching only. This is
achieved by pressing the port selection pushbuttons located on the unit’s front panel.

Press and release a port selection pushbutton to bring the KVM focus to the computer attached to its
corresponding port (see Port ID Numbering, below). The Selected LED lights orange to indicate that
the computer attached to its corresponding port has the KVM.

Port ID Numbering
Each KVM port on the GCS1212TAA / GCS1214TAA is assigned a port number (1–2 for the GC-
S1212TAA; 1–4 for the GCS1214TAA). The port numbers are marked on the rear of the switch. See
Rear View, page 6. The port ID of a computer is derived from the KVM port number it is connected to.

LED Display
In addition to the Power LED, the GCS1212TAA / GCS1214TAA has port LEDs (Online and Selected) that
are built into the port selection pushbuttons to indicate port operating status, as shown in the table below:

LED Indication
Power Lights blue to indicate that the GCS1212TAA / GCS1214TAA is powered on
Online Lights green to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is up
and running. Note: The green light for a given port is lit for as long as there is a
powered on USB connection between the KVM switch and computer.
Selected Lights orange to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port has
the KVM.

Chassis Intrusion Detection

To help prevent malicious tampering with the GCS1212TAA / GCS1214TAA, the switch becomes
inoperable and the Selected LEDs flash constantly when a chassis intrusion, such as the cover being
removed, is detected.

CAC Reader
The usage of the CAC Reader port is not covered in this evaluation. Make sure the USB seal is in place
to maintain the integrity of this device.

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Specifications

Function GCS1212TAA GCS1214TAA

Computer Connections 2 4
Port Selection Pushbutton
Connectors Console Keyboard 1 x USB Type-A F (Black)
Video 1 x DVI-I Dual Link F (White)
Mouse 1 x USB Type-A F (Black)
Audio Speaker 2 x Mini Stereo Jack F (Green;1 x front panel,1
x rear panel)
Microphone 2 x Mini Stereo Jack F (Pink;1 x front panel,
1 x rear panel)
Computer Keyboard/Mouse 2 x USB Type-B F 4 x USB Type-B F
Video 2 x DVI-I Dual Link F 4 x DVI-I Dual Link F
(White) (White)
Audio Speaker 2 x Mini Stereo Jack 4 x Mini Stereo Jack F
F (Green) (Green)
Microphone 2 x Mini Stereo Jack 4 x Mini Stereo Jack F
F (Pink) (Pink)
Power 1 x 3-prong AC Socket
LEDs Power 1 (Blue)
On Line 2 (Green) 4 (Green)
Selected 2 (Orange) 4 (Orange)
Switches Port Selection 2 x Pushbuttons 4 x Pushbuttons
Reset 1 x Semi-recessed Pushbutton
Power 1 x Rocker
Emulation Keyboard / Mouse USB
Video DVI Dual Link: 2560x1600; DVI Single Link:
1920x1200 DVI-A: 2048x1536
I/P Rating 100–240V AC; 50/60 Hz; 0.5A

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Function GCS1212TAA GCS1214TAA
Power Consumption 120V / 5.1W; 120V / 6.1W;
230V / 5.1W 230V / 5.7W
Environment Operating Temp. 0–40ºC
Storage Temp -20–60ºC
Humidity 0–80% RH, Non-condensing
Physical Housing Metal
Properties
Weight 3.85 Lbs 4.00 Lbs
Dimensions (L x W x H) 13” x 6” x 2”

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Compliance Information

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital service, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void
the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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Limited Warranty

Warranty Information
This product carries a 4 Year Limited Warranty.
For the terms and conditions of this warranty, please go to http://www.iogear.com/support/warranty

Register online at http://www.iogear.com/register

Important Product Information

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