ATEN VS0108HA User Manual

VS0108HA 8-Port HDMI Splitter

RS-232 Control Tool

V1.0.061

User Manual

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VS0108HA RS-232 Control Tool

FCC Information

Federal Communication Commission Interference 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.

RoHS

This product is RoHS compliant.

SJ/T 11364-2006

The following contains information that relates to China.

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VS0108HA RS-232 Control Tool

RS-232 Control Tool Operation

Overview

The VS0108HA’s built-in bi-directional RS-232 serial interface allows system
control through a high-end controller, PC, and/or home automation / home
theater software package. RS-232 serial operations in a VS0108HA installation
can be managed via a Graphical User Interface (GUI) on systems that are
running Windows. In order to use this Control Tool, two separate items of
software must be installed on all of the PCs in your installation – .NET
Framework 2.0 and the Control Tool AP. This procedure is detailed in the
following sections.

Before You Begin

.NET Framework 2.0

To install .NET Framework on your PC, do the following:

1. Download the executable file from the ATEN website or the Microsoft
Download Center online, and run it.

2. Follow the instructions on the screen. The installation applet will
automatically detect the operating system and install the correct drivers

RS-232 Control Tool AP

To download the RS-232 Control AP in order to use the Browser GUI to
manage the serial commands in your VS0108HA installation, do the following:

1. Download the RS-232 Control Tool AP from the ATEN website
(www.aten.com).

2. Save the file to a convenient location.

3. Run the file to open the RS-232 Control Tool GUI.

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VS0108HA RS-232 Control Tool

GUI Main Page

The RS-232 Control Tool is a convenient and intuitive method to manage the
RS-232 commands in your VS0108HA installation from one screen. To invoke
the GUI, simply click on the icon in your file system. The interface appears,
and opens on the Switch Port page by default, as below:

The various elements of the GUI are described in the following sections.

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