ATEN VS0201, VS0401 User guide

VS0201 / VS0401

2/4-Port VGA Switch with Audio

RS-232 Control Tool

V1.0.064

User Manual

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VS0201 / VS0401 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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RS-232 Control Tool Operation

Overview

The VS0201 / VS0401’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. The RS-232 Control Tool is an application used to send operational commands from your PC – to the VS0201 / VS0401 through a serial (RS-232) interface connection. RS-232 serial operations to and from the VS0201 / VS0401 can be managed using ATEN’s Graphical User Interface (GUI) on computers that are running the Microsoft Windows operating system. In order to use the RS-232 Control Tool, two separate programs must be installed on the PC- .NET Framework 2.0 and the RS-232 Control Tool. The procedure for installing and operating the RS-232 Control Tool is detailed in the following section.

Before You Begin

Installing .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

Installing the RS-232 Control Tool

To install the RS-232 Control Tool, do the following:

1.Download the RS-232 Control Tool from the Download or VS0201 / VS0401’s Resource page on our website:

www.aten.com

2. Save the file to a convenient location.

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3. Double click the file to run setup. The Welcome screen appears:

Click Next.

4. The License Agreement appears:

If you agree with the License Agreement, select I agree with the terms of this license agreement, and click Next.

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5. The User Information screen appears:

Fill in your Name and Company, then click Next.

6.When the Installation Folder screen appears, you can select where you want to install the program by clicking Change, or use the default installation location provided, then click Next.

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7.From the Shortcut Folder screen type in or use the drop-down menu to enter the folder where you want to install the shortcuts.

Then select Install shortcuts for current user only, or Make shortcuts available to all users, and click Next.

8.At the Ready to Install screen confirm your settings, click Back if you need to make changes, or click Next to begin the installation.

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