VS481A RS-232 Control Tool
FCC Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause 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 which the
receiver is connected;
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
RoHS
This product is RoHS compliant.
SJ/T 11364-2006
The following contains information that relates to China.
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VS481A RS-232 Control Tool
RS-232 Control Tool Operation
Overview
The VS481A’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 VS481
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.
A installation
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 VS481
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.
A installation, do the following:
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