VS0201 / VS0401
2/4-Port VGA Switch with Audio
RS-232 Control Tool
V1.0.064
User Manual www.aten.com
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:
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If you agree with the License Agreement, select I agree with the terms of this license agreement, and click Next .
5. The User Information screen appears:
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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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9. When the installation has completed successfully, the following screen will appear:
Click Finish . You are now ready to use the RS-232 Control Tool.
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GUI Main Page
The RS-232 Control Tool is a convenient and intuitive application to send RS-
232 commands to your VS0201 / VS0401. The various elements of the GUI are described in the following sections. For detailed information about the function of each RS-232 command, see the VS0201 / VS0401’s user manual.
To invoke the GUI, simply click the RS-232 Control Tool shortcut. The interface opens on the Switch Port page by default, as shown below:
Note: The GUIs for the VS0201 and VS0401 are the same, with the only difference being that the VS0401 has two additional ports to manage.
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Standby/Power
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On the Standby/Power page, the following actions are possible:
Click ON to enable power saving mode and have the system enter standby state
Click OFF to disable power saving mode and have the system operate as normal
Click Send to send the command
Standby/Power Commands
The formula for Standby/Power commands is as follows:
Standby + Control command [Enter]
For example, to disable the Standby/Power feature, input the following: standby off [Enter]
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Switch Port
On the Switch Port page, the following actions are possible:
Select Input port 1 , 2 , 3 , or 4 from the GUI interface to switch to that port
Click Send to send the command
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Switch Port Commands
The actions can also be performed by keying the command into the text box, and clicking SEND , as described below.
The formula for Switch commands is as follows:
Switch Command + Input Command + Port number + Control
[Enter]
1. For example, to switch input port to port 02, type the following: sw i02 [Enter]
2. To switch to the next port, input the following: sw + [Enter]
The following tables show the possible values and formats for the Input command, Port Number and Control :
Command sw
Description
Switch command
Input Command i
Port number xx
Control
+
-
Description
Input command
Description
01-04 port (default is 01)
Next Port
Previous Port
Description
Note: 1. Each command string can be separated with a space.
2. The Port Number command string can be skipped, and the default value will be used.
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Switch Mode
On the Switch Mode page, the following actions are possible:
Mode
Select the Mode you want the VS0201 / VS0401 to apply when a new input source is connected:
Default – The switch behaves normally without automatic switching operation.
Next(*) – Switch priority is placed on the next port that has a new source connected to it (default).
Auto – Places priority on the selected port so that when a source is connected to the said port, the VS0201 / VS0401 automatically switches to it, and the port can not be changed until the source is unplugged or auto switching is disabled. Select an Input port from the drop-down menu (options are ports 1–4) to which the Auto mode applies.
Go To Function
The Go To function enables the VS0201 / VS0401 to switch to the next port with a powered on source device when the current input source is off.
Click ON to enable Go To function
Click OFF to disable Go To function
Click Send to send the command
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Switch Mode Commands
The formula for Switch Mode commands is as follows:
Switch Command + Input Command + Port Number + Control +
[Enter]
1. For example, to enable auto switching for port 02, type the following: swmode i02 auto [Enter]
2. To enable the auto switch next mode, type the following: swmode next [Enter]
3. To turn auto switching off, type the following: swmode default [Enter]
4. To enable the Go To function, type the following: swmode goto on [Enter]
The following tables show the possible values and formats for the Input command, Port Number and Control :
Command swmode
Description
Switchmode command
Input Command i
Port number xx
Description
Input command
Description
01-04 port (default is 01)
Control
Default
Next
Auto
Goto
Description
Switch behaves normally without automatic switching
Switch priority is placed on the next port that has a new source connected to it (default)
Places priority on the selected port on Enable Go To function, switch to the next port with a powered on source device off Disable Go To function
Note: Each command string can be separated with a space.
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Button Control
Button Control function allows you to secure your device by locking the use of front panel pushbuttons.
On the Button Control page, the following actions are possible:
Click ON to enable the panel button function
Click OFF to disable the panel button function
Click Send to send the command
Button Control Command
The formula for the Button Control command is as follows:
Command + Control + [Enter]
For example, to enable the panel button function, type the following: button on [enter]
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DDC
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The DDC function, when enabled, lets the VS0201 / VS0401 check the connected display to provide correct updated EDID information to the source device so that the display is optimized accordingly. With Dynamic DDC off, the source devices do not receive updated EDID data, which can cause display issues. If there is a problem with your display quality, however, it is recommended that Dynamic DDC be turned off.
On the DDC page, the following functions are possible:
Select ON to enable Dynamic DDC
Select OFF to disable Dynamic DDC
Click SEND to send the command.
DDC Commands
The formula for the DDC command is as follows:
DDC Command + Control (on/off) + [Enter]
For example, to disable Dynamic DDC, type the following: ddc off [Enter]
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Echo Commands
The Echo function, when enabled, lets the VS0201 / VS0401 perform operations received via the front panel pushbuttons, web GUI and and IR controller, but not corresponding commands received through the RS-232 interface.
On the Echo page, the following actions are possible:
Click ON to enable the Echo function
Click OFF to disable the Echo function (default)
Click Send to send the command
Echo Commands
The formula for the Echo command is as follows:
Echo Command + Control (on/off) + [Enter]
For example, to enable the Echo function, type the following: echo on [enter]
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Read Info
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On the Read Info page, the following actions are possible:
Click Version to view the current firmware version
Click Send to send the command
Read Info Command
View information from the device using the following command:
Read Command + Control (version) [Enter]
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Baud Rate Setting
On the Baud Rate Setting page, the following actions are possible:
Select the RS-232 Baud Rate you want the VS0201 / VS0401 to use.
Options are 9600 , 19200 (default) 38400 and 115200
Click Send to send the command
Baud Rate Setting Command
The formula for Baud Rate setting command is as follows:
Baud Command + Control [Enter]
For example, to select 38400 as your baud rate, type the following: baud 38400 [enter]
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RS-232 Setting
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On the RS-232 Settings page, the serial port should be configured as follows:
Baud Rate
Data Bits
Parity
Stop Bits
Flow Control
19200
8
None
1
None
To set the COM serial port and Baud Rate, do the following:
Select a COM port or Baud Rate from the drop-down menus
Click CONNECT
If the port connection exists, the Acknowledgment message will read:
Open port ‘COM1’ successfully.
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Verification
After entering a command, a verification message appears at the end of the command line as follows:
Command OK - indicates that the command is correct and successfully performed by the switch
Command incorrect - indicates that the command has the wrong format and/or values.
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