VS0201 / VS0401 2/4-Port VGA Switch with Audio RS-232 Control Tool V1.0.064 User Manual www.aten.
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.
VS0201 / VS0401 RS-232 Control Tool 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.
VS0201 / VS0401 RS-232 Control Tool 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.
VS0201 / VS0401 RS-232 Control Tool 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.
VS0201 / VS0401 RS-232 Control Tool 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.
VS0201 / VS0401 RS-232 Control Tool 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.
VS0201 / VS0401 RS-232 Control Tool GUI Main Page The RS-232 Control Tool is a convenient and intuitive application to send RS232 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.
VS0201 / VS0401 RS-232 Control Tool Standby/Power 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] 9
VS0201 / VS0401 RS-232 Control Tool 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 10
VS0201 / VS0401 RS-232 Control Tool 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.
VS0201 / VS0401 RS-232 Control Tool 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).
VS0201 / VS0401 RS-232 Control Tool 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.
VS0201 / VS0401 RS-232 Control Tool Button Control Button Control function allows you to secure your device by locking the use of front panel pushbuttons.
VS0201 / VS0401 RS-232 Control Tool DDC 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.
VS0201 / VS0401 RS-232 Control Tool 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.
VS0201 / VS0401 RS-232 Control Tool Read Info 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] 17
VS0201 / VS0401 RS-232 Control Tool 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.
VS0201 / VS0401 RS-232 Control Tool RS-232 Setting 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.
VS0201 / VS0401 RS-232 Control Tool 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.
