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VM0808H HDMI Matrix Switch
RS-232 Control Tool
V1.0.064
User Manual
www.aten.com
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FCC Information
This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause
radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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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RS-232 Control Tool Operation
Overview
The VM0808H’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 VM0808H through a serial
(RS-232) interface connection. RS-232 serial operations to and from the
VM0808H 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 VH0808H’s
Resource page on our website:
www.aten.com
2. Save the file to a convenient location.
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3. Double click to run the setup file. 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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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 VM0808H. For detailed information about the function
of each RS-232 command, see the VM0808H’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:
The various elements of the GUI are described in the following sections.
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Switch Port
The Switch Port page is used to connect source and display ports, and to power
On/Off displays. On the Switch Port page, the following actions are possible:
Select the Output port from the drop-down menu (options are Ports 1–8
and *).
* = all output ports
Select the Input port from the drop-down menu (options are Ports 1–8).
Turn the Display On or Off.
Use the text box to manually enter the command.
Click Send to send the command.
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Switch Port Commands
These actions can also be performed by keying the command into the text box,
and clicking Send.
The available formulas for Switch Port commands are as follows:
1. Switch Command + Input Command + Port Number + Output Command
+ Port Number + [Enter]
For example, to switch input port 02 to output port 05, type the following:
sw i02 o05 [Enter]
2. Switch Command + Output Command + Port Number + Control + [Enter]
For example, to turn off output on port 03, type the following:
sw o03 off [Enter]
3. Switch Command + Output Command + Port Number + Control + [Enter]
For example, to switch output port 04 to the next port, type the following:
sw o04 +[Enter]
Possible Values
The following table shows the possible values for switch commands:
Command Description
sw Switch command
Input Command Description
i Input command
Input Port Number Description
xx 01-08 port (default is 01)
Output Command Description
o Output Command
Output Port Number Description
yy 01-08 port (default is 01)
* All output ports
Control Description
on Turn on
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