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USB KVM Console Extender
User Manual (GCE700)
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Welcome Thank you for purchasing the IOGEAR USB KVM Console Extender that allows you to access you com- puter or KVM switch from up to 500 ft away, via a CAT5e cable. This unit is perfect for moving the console away from the computer or the KVM switch. Your console can be moved across the room or hall, out of the server room, or anywhere that is most convenient. It is also useful for security and monitoring purposes, where you can have the system unit in a secure area at the same time that you p
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Table of Contents Table of Contents: ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Package Contents 02 ○ ○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Features 03 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ System Requirements 04 Introduction ○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 05 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Installation 08 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Operation 11 ○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Troubleshooting 13 Twisted Pair Wiring Diagram ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○
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Package Contents This package contains: 1 USB KVM Console Extender Local Unit 1 USB KVM Console Extender Remote Unit 1 Custom KVM Cable 2 Power Adapters 1 User Manual 1 Warranty Registration Card If any items are missing or damaged please contact your dealer. 2
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Features Features - Allows remote access up to 500 away via CAT5e cables - Auto Signal Compensation (ASC) helps make installation easy, with no need to configure DIP switches - Dual console operation - control your system from both local and remote USB keyboards, USB mice, and monitors - USB over-current detection and prevention - Easy to operate - push button selection between local and remote console - High video resolution - up to 1280 x 1024 - Supports VGA, SVGA, and Multisync monitors - L
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Requirements Requirements Consoles: - VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any computer in the installation - USB keyboard - USB mouse Computers: - VGA, SVGA or Multisync card - Available USB port Cables: - Category 5e rated UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pairs) cable with solid conductors is the minimum requirement to connect the GCE700 local unit to the GCE700 remote unit. Cable of a lesser standard will result in degrading of the video si
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Introduction GCE700 Local Unite Front View 1. Operating Mode Selection Switch Pressing this button toggles between the choices of operating modes: 1 Local - only the local console can control the system(s); Auto - both consoles can control the system(s). 2 2. LEDs The Local Unit has two LEDs to indicate the operating status of the Local and Remote units. 3. USB Keyboard and Mouse Ports The local USB Keyboard and local USB mouse plug into these ports. 3 6 4. Monitor Port 4 The local monitor p
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Introduction GCE700 Local Unit Rear View 1. USB Port Plug the USB Type B connector of the USB KVM Cable supplied with this package in here. 2. Monitor Port The HDB-15 VGA Connector of the USB KVM Custom Cable supplied with this package plugs in here. 1 2 6
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Introduction GCE700 Remote Unit Front View 1. LEDs The Remote Unit has two LEDs (Status and On Line) to 1 indicate the operating status of the Local and Remote units. 2. USB Keyboard and Mouse Port The remote USB keyboard and USB mouse plug into these ports. 3. Monitor Port The remote monitor plugs into this port. 4. Remote I/O 2 The Category 5e cable that connects back to the Local Unit 5 plugs into this port. 3 4 5. Power Jack The cable from the AC Power Adapter plugs into this jack. 7
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Installation Setting up the USB KVM Console Extender System is simply a matter of plugging in the cables: GCE700 Local Unit Front View GCE700 Remote Unit GCE700 Local Unit Rear View 8
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Installation Installation 1. Make sure that all the equipment to be connected up is powered off. 2. Plug the cables from the local console devices (mouse, keyboard, monitor), into their ports on the Console side of the Local Unit 3. Plug the appropriate connectors on the USB KVM extension cable supplied with this unit into the CPU side of the Local Unit. Each connector is marked with an appropriate icon to indicate what it is. 4. Plug the connectors on the other end of the cable into the appropr
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Installation 8. Plug the cables from the remote console devices (USB mouse, USB keyboard, monitor), into their ports on the Console side of the Remote Unit. 9. Plug the second power adapter (supplied with this package) into an AC source; plug the adapter’s power cable into the Power Jack of the Remote Unit. 10
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Operation Operation: Once the installation is completed, you can access your computer and KVM switch from either local or remote console. You can select either local or auto by pushing the SELECT button. The auto mode allows either console to take over, and allow the other console to view. The Local and Remote Units each have two LEDs to indicate their operating status, as shown in the tables below: 11
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Operation Local Unit: LEDs Operating Mode Local Remote LH ocal Console ActiveFF LAS OF Remote Console Active OFF FLASH EN rror / DisconnectOF OF Not Ready OFF OFF NN either Console ActiveON O Remote Unit: LEDs Operating Mode Status Online LF ocal Console ActiveON F O Remote Console Active FLASH ON EF rror / DisconnectOH F FLAS Not Ready OFF OFF NN either Console ActiveON O 12
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Symptoms Action No Video Make sure that all cables are securely plugged into their sockets Not reaching the Make sure that you use Category 5e or Category 6 cable with solid distance specified conductors. Using stranded patch cables will affect the distance. 13
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Twisted Pair Wiring Diagram Twisted Pair Wiring Diagram T568B AT&T 568A 14
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Twisted Pair Pin Assignments Twisted Pair Pin Assignments Pin Assignment 1 /V OUT B 2 V OUT B 3 /V OUT G 4 /V OUT R 5 V OUT R 6 V OUT G 7 /DO 8 DO 15
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Specifications Specifications Function GCE700 Local Unit GCE700 Remote Unit Keyboard USB Type A Mouse USB Type A Console Connectors Monitor1e x 15 pin HDB Female 1 x 15 pin HDB Femal Unit To Unit 8P8C Jack Keyboard/MouseUA SB Type B N/ CPU Connectors Video 1 x 15 pin HDB Male N/A 1 Local 1 Status LEDs 1 Remote 1 On Line Function Keys Local/Auto Select Button N/A 150m. (500 ft.) maximum Cable Length Video Resolution 1280 x 1024; DDC;DDC2; DDC2B* Power Consumption AW C 9V, 6.8W AC 9V, 7.4 Housing
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Technical Support Please check out our IOGEAR Tech Info Library (T.I.L.) at www.iogear.com/support for the latest tips, tricks, and troubleshooting. The IOGEAR T.I.L. was designed to provide you with the latest technical information about our products. Most of the answers to your questions can be found here, so please try it out before contacting technical support. Service Support can be reached at IOGEAR® from 8am to 5pm Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday or at the following address
