User Manual RS-232 Commands GCS1932M / GCS1934M PART NO. M1499-a / M1500-a www.iogear.
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Table of Contents Console Login - HyperTerminal 4 Set baud rate 6 Keyboard Language Layout 7 Hotkey Settings 8 Hotkey Switching 9 Port Switching 10 USB Reset 11 Restore Default Settings 12 Firmware Upgrade 13 KVM Status 14 Display Mode 15 3
RS-232 Commands Console Login - HyperTerminal Once a physical connection from the computer to the GCS1932M/GCS1934M has been made, you can establish a HyperTerminal session using the instructions below. 1. Open the HyperTerminal application, type in "OPEN" and press enter. 2. Configure the port settings for the appropriate COM port number, then click OK. Bits per Second: 19200, Data Bits: 8, Parity: None, Stop bits: 1, Flow Control: None. 3.
RS-232 Commands After you login via HyperTerminal (see Console Login - HyperTerminal), you can use the instructions below to send RS-232 commands to control the GCS1932M/GCS1934M from a remote system. When the RS-232 link is opened, the GCS1932M/GCS1934M will no longer accept commands from front panel buttons or most of hotkey functions (excluding mouse cursor shift and monitor layouts).
1. Set baud rate The set baud rate command allows you to set baud rate to the computers connected to the GCS1932M/GCS1934M’s ports. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command.
2. Keyboard Language Layout The Keyboard Language Layout command allows you to change the keyboard language layout. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command.
3. Hotkey Settings The Hotkey Settings command allows you to enable/disable and change the hotkey used to invoke the HSM (Hotkey Settings Mode). Use the Formula -to set Parameters - to create a Command.
4. Hotkey Switching The Hotkey Switching command allows you to change the hotkey switching mode. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command.
5. Port Switching The Port Switching command allows you to change from one port to another. Formulas: Command + Input Command + [Enter] Parameters: Command Description sw Switching Command Input Command Description ixx Input Port number xx=01-04 Enter Description Enter Enter and send out command For Example: Switching to port 2 type in swi02 [Enter] Note: 1. Each command string can be separated with a space. 2. The default USB reset setting is off. 3. The ASCII code for Enter is 0x0D0A.
6. USB Reset The USB Reset command allows you to reset the USB connection. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command.
7. Restore Default Settings The Restore Default Settings command allows you to reset all of the GCS1932M/ GCS1934M’s settings back to the default. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command.
8. Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade command allows you to enable the firmware upgrade mode. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command.
9. KVM Status The KVM Status command allows you to display read-only information about the GCS1932M/GCS1934M’s current KVM status. Use the Formula - to set Parameters – to create a Command.
10. Display Mode The Monitor display command allows you to configure the monitor display mode to be SST mode or MST mode. Use the Formula - to set Parameters – to create a Command. Formulas: Command + Input Command + [Enter] Parameters: Command Description display Configure the Monitor display mode Command Input Command Description sst sst means the both monitors are in sst mode(mirror mode). mst mst means the both monitors are in mst mode(multi-stream mode).
