User Manual

RS-232 Commands
GCS1964
PART NO. M1607-a

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Table of Contents

Serial Port Pinout 4

RS-232 Commands 5
Console Login - HyperTerminal 5
Set baud rate 7
Keyboard Language Layout 8
Hotkey Settings 9
Hotkey Switching 10
Port Switching 11
USB Reset 12
Restore Default Settings 13
Firmware Upgrade 14
KVM Status 15
Display Mode 16

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Serial Port Pinout

GCS1964

Primary Secondary
1
2
3 TxD RxD
RJ45 Pin 4
5 GND GND
6 RxD TxD
7
8

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RS-232 Commands

Console Login - HyperTerminal

Once a physical connection from the computer to the GCS1964 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. When configured correctly a login prompt like the one below appears.

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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 GCS1964 from a remote system.
When the RS-232 link is opened, the GCS1964 will no longer accept commands from front
panel buttons or most of hotkey functions (excluding mouse cursor shift and monitor layouts).
For more detailed instructions and information about each of the RS-232 commands listed
below, please refer to the original GCS1964 user manual.

Verification

After entering a command, a verification message appears at the end of the command line, as
follows:

Response Message Description

command OK Command or parameter is correct.
command incorrect Command or parameter is incorrect.

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1. Set baud rate

The set baud rate command allows you to set baud rate to the computers connected to the
GCS1964 ports. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command.

Formula:
Command + Input Command + [Enter]

Parameters:
Command Command
baud Setup device baud rate

Input Command Description

19200 baud command reserved keyword- 19200
baud rate (Default setting)
38400 baud command reserved keyword- 38400
baud rate
57600 baud command reserved keyword- 57600
baud rate
115200 baud command reserved keyword- 115200
baud rate

Enter Description
Enter Enter and send out command

Set Baud Rate Commands

Some available formulas for the Set Baud Rate commands are as follows:
Command + Input Command + [Enter]
To set the baud rate as 38400, type the following:
baud 38400 [Enter]
To set the baud rate as 115200, type the following:
baud 115200 [Enter]

Note:
1. Each command string can be separated with a space.
2. The default baud rate is 19200.
3. The ASCII code for Enter is 0x0D0A.

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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.

Formula:
Command + Input Command + [Enter]

Parameters:
Command Description
layout Change Keyboard Language Layout

Input Command Description

en Change the keyboard language layout to
English (Default setting)
fr Change the keyboard language layout to
French
jp Change the keyboard language layout to
Japanese
ge Change the keyboard language layout to
German

Enter Description
Enter Enter and send out command

Keyboard Language Layout Commands

Some available formulas for Keyboard Language Layout commands are as follows:
Command + Control + [Enter]
To change the keyboard language layout to Japanese, type the following:
layout jp [Enter]

To change the keyboard language layout to French, type the following:

layout fr [Enter]

Note:
1. Each command string can be separated with a space.
2. The default language is English.
3. The ASCII code for Enter is 0x0D0A.

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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.

Formulas:
Command + Input Command+ [Enter]

Parameters:
Command Description
hotkey Hotkey Settings Command

Input Command Description

num Change the HSM invoke key to:
[Num Lock] + [-] (Default setting)
f12 Change the HSM invoke key to:
[Ctrl] + [F12]

Enter Description
Enter Enter and send out command

Hotkey Settings Commands

Some available formulas for Hotkey Settings commands are as follows:

Command + Input Command + [Enter]
To change the HSM invoke key to [Num Lock] + [-], type the following:
hotkey num [Enter]
To change the HSM invoke key to [Ctrl] + [F12], type the following:
hotkey f12 [Enter]

Note:
1.Each command string can be separated with a space.
2.The default hotkey is num.
3.The ASCII code for Enter is 0x0D0A.

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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.

Formulas:
Command + Input Command + [Enter]

Parameters:
Command Description
switch Hotkey switching command

Input Command Description

Scroll Change hotkey switching mode to:
[Scroll][Scroll]
ctrl Change hotkey switching mode to:
[Ctrl][Ctrl]

Enter Description
Enter Enter and send out command

Hotkey Switching Commands

Some available formulas for Hotkey Switching commands are as follows:

Command + Control + [Enter]
To change the hotkey switching mode to [Scroll] + [Scroll], type the following:
switch scroll [Enter]
To change the hotkey switching mode to [Ctrl] + [Ctrl], type the following:
switch ctrl [Enter]

Note:
1. Each command string can be separated with a space.
2. The default hotkey switching setting is scroll.
3. The ASCII code for Enter is 0x0D0A.

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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.

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6. USB Reset
The USB Reset command allows you to reset the USB connection. Use the Formula - to
set Parameters - to create a Command.

Formulas:
Command + Input Command + [Enter]

Parameters:
Command Description
usbreset USB Reset Command

Input Command Description

on Enable USB reset connection

Enter Description
Enter Enter and send out command

USB Reset Command

The available formula for the USB Reset command is as follows:

Command + Input Command + [Enter]
For example, to reset the USB connection, type the following:
usbreset on [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.

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7. Restore Default Settings
The Restore Default Settings command allows you to reset all of the GCS1964's settings
back to the default. Use the Formula - to set Parameters - to create a Command.

Formulas:
Command + Input Command + [Enter]

Parameters:
Command Description
reset Restore KVM Default Settings

Input Command Description

on Enable Restore KVM Default Settings

Enter Description
Enter Enter and send out command

Restore Default Settings Command

The available formula for the Restore Default Settings command is as follows:
Command + Input Command + [Enter]
For example, to restore all GCS1964 settings back to the default, type the following: reset
on [Enter]

Note:
1. Each command string can be separated with a space.
2. The default setting is off.
3. The ASCII code for Enter is 0x0D0A.

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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.

Formulas:
Command + Input Command + [Enter]

Parameters:
Command Description
upgrade Firmware Upgrade Command

Input Command Description

on Enable Firmware Upgrade Mode

Enter Description
Enter Enter and send out command

Firmware Upgrade Command

The available formula for the Firmware Upgrade command is as follows:

Command + Input Command + [Enter]
For example, to enable firmware upgrade mode, type the following:
upgrade [Enter]

Note:
1. Each command string can be separated with a space.
2. The default setting is off.
3. The ASCII code for Enter is 0x0D0A.

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9. KVM Status
The KVM Status command allows you to display read-only information about the
GCS1964's current KVM status. Use the Formula - to set Parameters – to create a
Command.

Formulas:
Command + Input Command + [Enter]

Parameters:
Command Description
status Display KVM Status Command

Input Command Description

on Enable KVM Status

Enter Description
Enter Enter and send out command

KVM Status Command

The available formula for the KVM Status command is as follows:

Command + Input Command +[Enter]
For example, to display the GCS1964's KVM status, type the following:
status [Enter]

A message similar to the one below will then appear:

hotkey: [numlock]+[-] / [scrolllock],[scrolllock]
os setting: pc
keyboard emulation: enabled/disabled keyboard layout: English
mouse emulation: enabled/disabled monitor re-detection: enabled/disabled

Note:
1. Each command string can be separated with a space.
2. The default setting is off.
3. The ASCII code for Enter is 0x0D0A.

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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).

Enter Description
Enter Enter and send out command

Display mode Command

The available formula for the display mode command is as follows:

Command + Input Command + [Enter]
For example, to configure SST mode, type the following:
display sst [Enter]
For example, to configure MST mode, type the following:
display mst [Enter]

Note:
1. Each command string can be separated with a space.
2. The ASCII code for Enter is 0x0D0A.

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