ATEN VK1100A Setup Manual
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- Page 1 ATEN Control System User Manual VK1100A / VK1200 / VK2100A / VK2200 Control Box Gen. 2 Setup Guide www.aten.com...
- Page 2 Control Box Gen. 2 Setup Guide Compliance Statements FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
VK1100A / VK1200 ........11... - Page 4 5. ATEN Configurator ATEN Configurator — VK6000 ....... . . 27...
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Page 5: Overview
12 V DC power output ports, as well as a dedicated control LAN port, separate from the corporate LAN, for IP device management within a secure subnetwork. In addition, it also supports a range of ATEN Expansion Boxes in providing versatile scalability. -
Page 6: Before You Start
Digital I/O 12 V DC Output Ethernet Note: For more control port interfaces, up to 8 ATEN Expansion boxes per expander model can be connected to the Control Box. See Compatible Products on the product web page for details. Consider the recommended maximum length of each interface cable, as listed below, and choose an appropriate installation location for the Control Box. -
Page 7: Front Panel
Installed with .Net Framework V4.5 or later Take note of the network information and login credentials of each IP device that will be connecting to and managed by the Control Box, if any. Front Panel VK1100A 1 2 3 4 6 VK1200 1 2 3... -
Page 8: Vk2100A
Overview VK2100A 5 6 8 10 11 VK2200 Component Description relay LEDs Lights green to indicate an active device connection or signals being transmitted. I/O LEDs Blinks green once to indicate system startup, with the IR / serial LEDs buzzer beeping once serial LEDs Lights green to indicate successful connection to the LAN LED... - Page 9 Control Box Gen. 2 Setup Guide Component Description IR receiver / LED Passes the functions of a remote control to the Control Box in learning mode. The distance between the IR remote and the receiver window should be kept under 10 cm with a direct line of sight.
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Page 10: Rear Panel
Overview Rear Panel VK1100A VK1200 VK2100A... -
Page 11: Vk2200
Connects to the grounding wire. Default network settings when no dynamic IP Connects the unit to the address is assigned, by corporate LAN for remote a DHCP server, after 30 access and centralized seconds: management by ATEN Unizon. IP: 192.168.1.60 / mask: 255.255.255.0... - Page 12 LAN, for managing IP a DHCP server, after 30 devices and configuration seconds: by the ATEN Configurator IP: 192.168.0.60 / mask: VK6000, as well as for 255.255.255.0 remote control by ATEN Keypads, Touch Panel or the ATEN Control System app on mobile devices.
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Page 13: Overall Installation Procedure
Step 3 — ID Setting and Initialization see ID, Network & License Configuration, page 14. Step 4 — Wiring and Connecting Devices see Wiring and Connecting to Devices, page 19. Step 5 — Adding the Control Box on VK6000 see ATEN Configurator — VK6000, page 30. -
Page 14: Placement
Getting Started Placement Rack Mount The Control Box can be mounted onto a 19” (1U) system rack. VK2100A / VK2200 1. Using the rack mount kit, attach the 2 mounting brackets onto the sides of the unit with the 6 screws (M3x6) included. 2. -
Page 15: Vk1100A / Vk1200
Control Box Gen. 2 Setup Guide VK1100A / VK1200 Note: For VK1100A / VK1200, the rack mount kit (2X-021G / 2X-049G) must be purchased separately. 2X-049G (single rack mount) 1. Using the rack mount kit, attach the 2 mounting brackets onto the sides of the unit with the 4 screws (M3x6) included. - Page 16 1. Remove 2 screws at the bottom and 1 screw at the side from each of the two VK1100A / VK1200 units, as shown below. 2. Use 4 of the screws from step 2 to secure the two VK1100A / VK1200 units together with the link bracket. Then install the left and right mounting brackets onto the sides of the units using 2 of the M3x5 and M3x6 screws included.
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Page 17: Powering The Control Box
Control LAN port for VK1200 / VK2200 (No. 11, Rear Panel, page 6) LAN port for VK1100A / VK2100A (No. 10, Rear Panel, page 6) 4. (Optional) For VK1200 / 2200, use another Cat 5e/6 cable to connect the unit to the corporate LAN, via its LAN port (No. -
Page 18: Id, Network & License Configuration
For VK1200 / VK2200, use the LCD panel on the front panel to set its ID. For VK1100A / VK2100A, use the Control Box ID switch to set its ID. Note: Take note of the control box ID, which should be unique and unrepeated if there are other controllers within the same subnet. - Page 19 Control Box Gen. 2 Setup Guide The network information of the VK1100A / VK2100A can be determined using the IP Installer. Follow the steps below to install IP Installer. 1. Using a Windows PC, download the IP Installer zip file in Support and Downloads from the ATEN controller’s product web page.
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Page 20: Changing Network Settings
Initialization Changing Network Settings There are two methods of changing the network settings of the Control Box — via IP Installer or web interface — on a PC within the same subnet. IP Installer 1. Using a Windows PC, download IP Installer zip file under Support and Downloads from the Control Box’s product web page. -
Page 21: Firmware
Control Box Gen. 2 Setup Guide 1. From the Get IP Address drop-down list, select Enable DHCP Server, and optionally change the network settings of the VK1200 / VK2200, namely IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. 2. Next to IP Assigned Range, define the desired range of IP that can be used for assigning IP addresses to the connecting IP devices. -
Page 22: Licenses
A license is a software permit that a Control Box grants to a mobile device for remote control. The Control Box’s numbers of free and maximum licenses are described below: License VK1100A / VK2100A VK1200 / VK2200 Free Licenses Max. Licenses... -
Page 23: Wiring And Connecting To Devices
Control LAN — see Control LAN, page 29. Note: All diagrams herein are exemplified using VK2200. 12 V DC Power Output The Control Box Gen. 2 provides the following 12 V DC output(s): VK1100A / VK1200 VK2100A / VK2200 Number of Channels Max. Power Supply... -
Page 24: Independent Power Supply
Wiring Independent Power Supply 12 V DC Output Ports Power Supply: 12 V DC, 1 A / 2 A Max Connects to Provides 12 V DC power to independent hardware devices. When the total current exceeds the maximum threshold, the DC power overload LED lights orange, and the alarm beeps for 3 seconds, while turning the channel(s) off. -
Page 25: Relay
Control Box Gen. 2 Setup Guide Relay The VK1200 / VK2200 provides the following isolated relays: VK1100A / VK1200 / VK2100A VK2200 Number of Channels Contact Rating 24 V DC, 2 A Default Status Normally Open Using Self-Supplied Power Relay Channels... - Page 26 Wiring Powered by 12 V DC Power Output 12 V DC Output Ports Power Supply: 12 V DC, 1 A / 2 A Max Connects to Switch, Screen, Projector Lift, Lighting, Motorized Equipment, Motion Device, etc. Provides 12 V DC power for the relay loop.
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Page 27: Digital I/O
Control Box Gen. 2 Setup Guide Digital I/O The Control Box Gen. 2 provides the following digital input/output channels: VK1100A / VK1200 VK2100A VK2200 Number of Channels Voltage range: 0 ~ 24 V DC VDC Mode Digital Programmable range: 1 ~ 24 V DC... -
Page 28: Digital Output
Wiring Digital Output Programmable Digital Output Channels Digital Output: 300 mA sink from 24 V DC Connects to Digital Output: Switch, Screen, Projector Lift, Lighting and Equipment Control. Relay Module Digital outputs provide non-powered dry contact (open and closed) circuit control of devices, which must be connected using a relay module. - Page 29 Control Box Gen. 2 Setup Guide Digital Output Dual Power Supply 12 V DC Output Ports Power Supply: 12 V DC, 1 A / 2 A Max Provides 12 V DC power for the digital output loop. Provides connection to digital output #2.
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Page 30: Bidirectional Serial
Wiring Bidirectional Serial The Control Box Gen. 2 provides the following RS-232/422/485 ports: VK1100A / VK1200 VK2100A VK2200 3-Pin RS-232 Number of Channels 5-Pin RS-232/422/485 Baud rate 300 ~ 115200 (default: 9600) Data bit 7, 8 (default) Stop bit 1 (default), 2... -
Page 31: Rs-232/422/485 (5-Pin)
Connect to devices, configurable by pin assignments, for controlling and receiving status messages from them. Unidirectional IR / Serial The Control Box Gen. 2 provides the following IR / serial (RS-232) ports: VK1100A / VK1200 VK2100A VK2200 2-Pin IR/Serial Carrier Frequency... -
Page 32: Ir Connection
Wiring TTL Level (0 ~ 5 V) Carrier Frequency: 10 ~ 455 kHz RS-232 Unidirectional TTL Level (0 ~ 5 V) Baud Rate: 300 to 115200 (default: 9600) Data Bit: 8 (default) or 7 Stop Bit: 1 (default) or 2 Parity: None (default), Even or Connects to IR: Blu-ray / DVD Player, TV,... -
Page 33: Control Lan
Control Box Gen. 2 Setup Guide Control LAN The LAN (VK1100A / VK2100A) or Control LAN (VK1200 / VK2200) port provides an Ethernet connection for controlling up to 25 / 64 IP devices and/or remote control by ATEN Keypads, Touch Panel, and the ATEN Control System app on a mobile device within the same subnetwork. -
Page 34: Aten Expansion Box
8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box © Copyright 2021 ATEN® International Co., Ltd. Released: 2022-01-21 ATEN and the ATEN logo are registered trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. All other brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners.
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