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  • Page 1 VK Series & Configurator ATEN Control System User Manual Note: Access Inspector will be coming soon.

  • Page 2: Compliance Statements

    ATEN Control System User Manual 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.
  • Page 3 ATEN Control System User Manual Industry Canada Statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. RoHS This product is RoHS compliant.

  • Page 4: User Information

    ATEN Control System User Manual User Information Online Registration Be sure to register your product at our online support center: International http://eservice.aten.com Telephone Support For telephone support, call this number: International 886-2-8692-6959 China 86-400-810-0-810 Japan 81-3-5615-5811 Korea 82-2-467-6789 North America...

  • Page 5: Product Information

    For information about all ATEN products and how they can help you connect without limits, visit ATEN on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized Reseller. Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers: International http://www.aten.com...

  • Page 6: Vk1100A

    ATEN Control System User Manual VK1100A  1 VK1100A Control Box Gen. 2  7 2-pin terminal blocks  2 3-pin terminal blocks  1 5-pin terminal block  1 power cord  1 foot pad set (4 pcs)  1 user instructions VK1200 ...

  • Page 7: Vk112Eu

    ATEN Control System User Manual  1 rack mount kit  20 2-pin terminal blocks  6 3-pin terminal blocks  4 5-pin terminal block  1 power cord  1 foot pad set (4 pcs)  1 user instructions VK112EU ...
  • Page 8 ATEN Control System User Manual  1 mounting kit  6 3-pin terminal blocks  1 user instructions VK248  1 VK248 8-Channel Relay Expansion Box  1 mounting kit  9 2-pin terminal blocks  1 user instructions VK258 ...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    ATEN Control Pad ........
  • Page 10 ATEN Touch Panel ........
  • Page 11 Overview ..........89 Installing ATEN Configurator........89...
  • Page 12 Adding Non-KNX-Compliant Devices to ATEN Configurator ..109 Via ATEN Device Library or My Library ....109 Via the Properties Column .
  • Page 13 Frame & Line ........158 Object Properties for ATEN Keypad / Control Pad ....159 Button / Slider Bar / Dial Kit Actions .
  • Page 14 ATEN Library ........
  • Page 15 General ..........299 Receiving Room Usage Notifications from ATEN Room Booking System .
  • Page 16 Datapoint Types ......... . . 360 ATEN Control Box Reset Button ......363 Windows OS Button Limitation .

  • Page 17: Vk108Us

    ATEN Control System User Manual About this Manual This user manual is provided to help you get the most from your ATEN Control System. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration, and operation of the ATEN controllers, configuration software, and their accessories, including:...
  • Page 18 Control Box and Control Pad. Chapter 2, Hardware Setup Provides the necessary steps to set up the ATEN Control System, including the detailed wiring of the different types of hardware interface connections. Chapter 3, Browser Operation Provides information about the Control Box’s and Control Pad’s web interface...

  • Page 19: Conventions

    ATEN Controller or controller refers to all models of ATEN controller Control Box and ATEN Control Pad. ATEN Control Box, ATEN Control Box or Control Box refers to all models of ATEN Control Box Control Box and Compact Control Box (Gen. 1 & 2). Viewer A Viewer is a software control interface users customize to control and operate devices in their control system.

  • Page 20: What's New In Version 3.7

    ATEN Control System User Manual What’s New in Version 3.7 The firmware version 3.7 supports the following new and improved functions and features: New & Improved Feature For More Information Viewer Supports web access to Viewers For more information, see Access Viewers in Web URL for Remote Control, page 81.

  • Page 21: Introduction

    ATEN Touch Panel. The ATEN controller works as the main controller that provides connectivity to hardware devices commonly seen in settings such as meeting rooms, conferences, boardrooms, and classrooms.

  • Page 22: Benefits

    Simplified Setup No matter how large the room or how complicated the hardware, the ATEN Control System can be deployed in 3 easy steps: connecting the hardware, configuring the system, and uploading Viewers for remote control access.

  • Page 23: User-Oriented Convenience

    User-Oriented Convenience With its advanced, single-software design, the ATEN Control System offers a comprehensive library of actions and design elements for creating intuitive control panel interfaces for convenient, customizable remote access and control by any mobile device.

  • Page 24: Features

     TCP, UDP, Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS, WebSocket, ONVIF and PJLink compliant  Open API for effortless integration with 3rd party systems or software  Centralized control and management of devices with ATEN Unizon™  Project file backup  Web GUI for easy system configuration...

  • Page 25: Aten Control Pad

     Supports native KNX IP for building management systems  TCP, UDP, Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS, WebSocket, ONVIF and PJLink compliant  Enables centralized control and management of devices with ATEN Unizon™  Supports project file backup  Web GUI for easy system configuration ...

  • Page 26: Aten Configurator

     Dual-color LEDs for clear indication in dark environments  Easy ID pairing with ATEN controller for Ethernet communication  Scalability – an ATEN controller can connect up to 8 Keypads  Versatile modes support flexible behavior settings for each button ...

  • Page 27: Aten Touch Panel

    Chapter 1. Introduction ATEN Touch Panel  10.1 touch panel  Natively installed with ATEN Control System app and designed for the integrated use with ATEN Control System  Supports AppSwitcher to allow multiple apps to be switched and operated ...

  • Page 28: Accessories

    ATEN VE89 series video preview Note: The function is only applicable to VK1200 / VK2200. Accessories Access Inspector (VK401)  An add-on compact accessory that works with ATEN VK430 10.1” RBS Panel and VK330 10.1” Touch Panel  Operates at 13.56 MHz ...

  • Page 29: Requirements

    Prepare the following equipment and make sure your equipment meets the minimum requirements specified below.  Hardware devices to be controlled by your ATEN controller  Bidirectional RS-232/422/485 serial devices  One-way IR or serial transmitter hardware devices (for Control Box only) ...

  • Page 30: Accessories

    ATEN Control System User Manual Accessories Optionally purchase ATEN accessories to enhance the functionality of your Control System. For more information, visit the ATEN website. Contact your ATEN dealer to purchase these accessories. Model Description 2XRT-0004G Full Range IR Emitter (1.8 m)

  • Page 31: Hardware Setup And Panel Operation

    2. Make sure that the power to all devices connected to the installation are turned off. You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function. ATEN Control Box VK1100A / VK1200 / VK2100A / VK2200 Panel Components VK1100A Front View...

  • Page 32: Vk1200 Front View

    ATEN Control System User Manual VK1200 Front View 1 2 3 VK2100A Front View 5 6 8 10 11 VK2200 Front View Component Description  relay LEDs Lights green to indicate an active device connection or signals being transmitted. I/O LEDs ...
  • Page 33 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper- Component Description Lights green to indicate successful connection to the Control LAN LED network. Lights orange to indicate DC output exceeding the maximum output threshold, with the buzzer beeping for 3 seconds. DC output overload LED Note: Please unplug any of the connected devices to keep its total output under 12 V DC, 1 A / 2A and restart the...

  • Page 34: Vk1100A Rear View

    ATEN Control System User Manual VK1100A Rear View VK1200 Rear View VK2100A Rear View VK2200 Rear View...
  • Page 35 Connects to the grounding wire. terminal  Connects the unit to the corporate LAN for remote access and centralized management by ATEN Unizon.  Default network settings when no dynamic IP address is assigned by a DHCP server, after 30 seconds: VK2200 / VK1200 ...
  • Page 36 Connects the unit to a secure subnetwork, separate from the corporate LAN, for managing IP devices and configuration by the ATEN Configurator VK6000, as well as for remote control by ATEN Keypads, Touch Panel or the ATEN Control System app on mobile devices. ...

  • Page 37: Placement

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper- Placement Desktop To place the control box on a flat surface, such as a desk, simply attach the foot pad set provided onto its 4 corners and place it on the surface. Rack Mounting ...
  • Page 38 ATEN Control System User Manual  VK1100A / VK1200 Optionally purchase an ATEN Rack Mount Kit to install VK1100A / VK1200 onto a a 19” (1U) system rack. Users can select the 2X-049G or 2X-021G rack mount kit for single or dual rack mount, respectively.
  • Page 39 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper- Double Rack Mount (2X-021G) 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.
  • Page 40 ATEN Control System User Manual 3. Align the mounting brackets’ screw holes with that of the front of the rack, and secure the units onto the rack using 4 self-supplied screw.
  • Page 41 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper-  VK1100 Optionally purchase an ATEN Rack Mount Kit (2X-031G) to install VK1100 onto a 19” (1U) system rack. 1. Remove the 2 screws from the bottom and 1 screw from each side of the unit.
  • Page 42 ATEN Control System User Manual 3. Use 4 self-supplied screw to secure the mounting brackets onto the rack.

  • Page 43: Control Box Connections

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper- Control Box Connections To set up each device, refer to the installation diagrams on the pages that follows (each step provides a corresponding page with diagram), and do the following: 1. Use a grounding wire to ground the unit by connecting one end to the grounding terminal and the other end to a suitable grounded object.
  • Page 44 ATEN Control System User Manual 11. Connect IP-based devices to the same network as the Control Box. Refer to Ethernet / Control LAN, page 41 for details. Note:  For KNX-compliant devices, connect the devices to a KNX IP interface, and then connect the KNX IP interface to the network where the Control Box is installed.

  • Page 45: Vk1100A Installation Diagram

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper- VK1100A Installation Diagram...

  • Page 46: Vk1200 Installation Diagram

    ATEN Control System User Manual VK1200 Installation Diagram...

  • Page 47: Vk2100A Installation Diagram

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper- VK2100A Installation Diagram...

  • Page 48: Vk2200 Installation Diagram

    ATEN Control System User Manual VK2200 Installation Diagram...

  • Page 49: 12 V Dc Power Output

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper- 12 V DC Power Output ATEN Control Box offers the following 12 V DC outputs for providing power to hardware devices: 12V DC Power Output VK1100A / VK1200 VK2100A / VK2200 Number of Channels Max.
  • Page 50 ATEN Control System User Manual Relay Power Supply 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...
  • Page 51 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper- Digital Output 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. Connects to Switch, Screen, Projector Lift, Lighting and Equipment Control.
  • Page 52 ATEN Control System User Manual Digital Output Dual Power Supply (VK2100A/ VK2200 only) 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.

  • Page 53: Relay

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper- Relay ATEN Control Box provides the following isolated relays: Relay VK1100A / VK1200 / VK2100A VK2200 Number of Channels Contact Rating 24 V DC, 2 A Default Status Normally Open Relay Channels NO, Isolated Relays:...

  • Page 54: Ir / Serial

    ATEN Control System User Manual IR / Serial ATEN Control Box provides the following IR / serial (RS-232) ports: VK1100A IR / Serial VK2100A VK2200 VK1200 2-Pin IR/Serial Carrier Frequency 10 ~ 455 kHz Default Level Baud rate 300 ~ 115200 (default: 9600)

  • Page 55: One Ir Transmitter

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper- IR Connection: Connect a transmitter cable to a set of IR and ground terminals of the Control Box, and install the IR transmitter on or near the IR device's IR receiving port, as shown on page 35. Serial Connection: Connect a serial device's receiver (RX) and ground terminals to a set of serial (TX) and ground terminals of the Control Box.

  • Page 56: Digital I/O

    Digital Input (VDC Mode): Connects to DC devices (temperature, current and monitor sensors) for providing voltage signals (1 to 24 V) to the ATEN Control Box, to trigger certain events and/or functions when the voltage signals are above or below the defined threshold.
  • Page 57 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper- Provides non-powered dry contact (open and closed) circuit control of hardware devices, such as electric screens, projector lifts and other motorized equipment, which must be connected using a relay module, as shown below. Programmable Digital Output Channels Digital Output:...

  • Page 58: 3-Pin)

    Connect to devices for controlling and receiving status messages from them. For bidirectional RS-232 control, the transmit (TX), receive (RX) and ground (GND) terminals must be wired on both the ATEN Control System and the device connecting. Bidirectional RS-232 Ports...
  • Page 59 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper- RS-232 / 422 / 485 (DB-9) These two or four (VK1100 / VK2100) bidirectional ports provide serial control of hardware devices (projectors, switches, etc.) with programmable pin assignments and receive status messages from the connected devices. The diagram below shows ports on the VK2100.

  • Page 60: 422 / 485 (5-Pin)

    ATEN Control System User Manual RS-232 / 422 / 485 (5-Pin) The ATEN Control System provides the following RS-232/422/485 ports: VK1100A / VK1200 VK2100A / VK2200 Number of Channels Baud rate 300 ~ 115200 (default: 9600) Data bit 7, 8 (default)

  • Page 61: Ethernet / Control Lan

    The Ethernet / Control LAN port provides an Ethernet connection for controlling up to 25 (VK1100A / VK2100A) or 64 (VK1200 / VK2200) LAN devices and/or remote control by ATEN Keypads, Touch Panel, and the ATEN Control System app on a mobile device in a network.

  • Page 62: Aten Control Pad

    ATEN Control System User Manual ATEN Control Pad Panel Components VK0100 Front View Rear View Side View VK0200 Front View Side View Rear View...
  • Page 63 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper- Component Description buttons and button Indicate the status of the Control Pad and if the function on each button, e.g. lighting or projector, is on or off. For LEDs detailed information about device/function status under different LED activities, see LED Indications, page 44.

  • Page 64: Led Indications

    ATEN Control System User Manual LED Indications Refer to the table below for the status descriptions of a Control Pad indicated by button LEDs. Button LED Status LED Activity Control Pad Status a button LED lights orange The Control Pad is powered on and the button is currently off.

  • Page 65: Installing The Control Pads

     Relay Connections, page 51  Digital Input Device, page 52 Note: To expand connection ports on the Control Pad, install ATEN Expansion Boxes. 3. To use PoE, connect the Control Pad to a PoE switch via an Ethernet cable.
  • Page 66 ATEN Control System User Manual VK0100 RS-232 Projector Video Switch Relay Dry Contact Device Lighting Control Door Sensor Screen PoE Switch Projector Projector Lift Conference Network System Ethernet Cable Camera VK0200 Dry Contact Door Device Sensor RS-232 Projector Video Switch...
  • Page 67 In which case, the 17th controller and the ones added after that will each be sharing its ID with another controller. If you have any ATEN Expansion Box and/or Keypad connected to controllers using shared IDs, reconfigure the connection mode. For details, see Controller Properties, page 112.
  • Page 68 ATEN Control System User Manual 7. Mount the Control Pad to the chosen location with or without a wall box. a) Secure the Control Pad to the chosen location with self-prepared screws. b) Install the supplied faceplate to the Control Pad.
  • Page 69 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper- VK0200 (for MK type)

  • Page 70: Wiring Information

    ATEN Control System User Manual Wiring Information RS-232 Serial Connection The two bidirectional RS-232 ports on the Control Pad provide serial control of hardware devices (projectors, matrix switches, etc.) and receive status messages from the connected devices. For bidirectional RS-232 control, the transmit, receive, and ground pins must be wired on both the Control Pad and hardware device.

  • Page 71: Relay Connections

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper- Relay Connections These 2 relay channels provide connections to control hardware devices such as electric screens, projector lifts and other motorized equipment. Each relay is normally open by default. 2 x Relay Channels Normally Open, Isolated Relays Contact Rating: 24VDC 1A Max Normally...

  • Page 72: Digital Input Device

    ATEN Control System User Manual Digital Input Device The digital input port on the Control Pad can be used to install a digital input device such as a switch or a sensor. The digital input channel can be configured to the VDC mode or the Dry Contact mode.

  • Page 73: Ethernet

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper- Ethernet The RJ-45 port provides an Ethernet connection for accessing the web console (page 75), controlling up to 8 IP devices, and remote control by the Control System app within the same subnetwork. The RJ-45 port is used to connect and access TCP, UDP, PJLink, ONVIF, HTTP, HTTPS, and Telnet...

  • Page 74: Aten Expansion Box

    ATEN Expansion Box ATEN Expansion Boxes (sold separately) provide additional ports for a flexible expansion of the ATEN Control System. This allows you to add and control additional devices in an environment when more devices are required. With the advantage of an Ethernet-based connection, the expansion boxes are easily connected to the ATEN controller via a LAN connection from a variety of locations across a network.

  • Page 75: Control Interface Devices

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper- Control Interface Devices ATEN Keypad The ATEN Keypad mounts to a wall to provide control of hardware through a controller. The setup of the Keypad to the Control System can be illustrated as follows:...

  • Page 76: Hardware Overview

    ATEN Control System User Manual Hardware Overview VK108US Rear View Front View Side View Side View...
  • Page 77 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper- VK112EU Front View Rear View Side View Side View Component Description buttons VK108US The Keypad can be customized up to 14 different layouts using 4 to 8 buttons. VK112EU The Keypad can be customized up to 12 different layouts using 6 to 12 buttons.

  • Page 78: Led Indications

    ATEN Control System User Manual Component Description controller ID Sets the ID of the controller (1 ~ 16) to which the Keypad switch connects. LAN port  Connects the Keypad to LAN  Supplies power (PoE) f a power sourcing equipment is installed.

  • Page 79: Layout Examples

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper- Layout Examples VK108US VK112EU...

  • Page 80: Installing Aten Keypad

    2. Use the keypad ID switch to set an ID for the unit, and set the controller ID switch to the ID of the controller to which you wish to connect. Note: One ATEN Control Box/ Control Pad can work with up to 8 Keypads.
  • Page 81 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper- Note:  Make sure to install the Keypad to the same subnet with its assigned controller.  The Keypad adopts the default IP address 192.168.0.60 if the network switch does not support DHCP. To configure the IP address, log in the web interface using the default IP address and the default password (password).
  • Page 82 ATEN Control System User Manual VK112EU VK112MK b) Follow the layout created in the Viewer and assemble the button caps onto the Keypad.  Assemble button caps of the same row with each other. Put the button with two latches to the far right.
  • Page 83 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper- Caution: When removing button caps, place your fingers on the top of button caps and then press downwards, as illustrated below. Pressing upwards from the bottom may cause damages to the button caps. 5.

  • Page 84: Aten Touch Panel

    ATEN Control System User Manual ATEN Touch Panel Panel Overview 13 14 Component Description touch screen Tap on the screen to operate the control system and/or configure the touch panel. status LED Lights on when the touch panel is powered on.

  • Page 85: Mounting The Touch Panel

    VESA compliant (75 x 75 mm). For more information about the mounting accessories, please visit the product web page. Desk Mount To mount the VK330 on a desk using ATEN desk mount accessory — VK304 — refer to the diagram below.
  • Page 86 ATEN Control System User Manual Wall Mount To mount the VK330 onto a wall using ATEN wall mount accessory — VK302 — follow the steps and refer to the diagrams below. 1. Using the wall anchors and screws, secure the wall plate to the wall in the illustrated direction.Secure the panel plate to the VK330 using the M4...

  • Page 87: Installing The Touch Panel

     To configure system settings of the Touch Panel, press the Function button on the device open the system settings page.  To return to the ATEN Control System app from the settings page, tap Return to ATEN Control System App.

  • Page 88: Changing The Interface Language

    2. Tap Network & Internet > Ethernet > Ethernet IP Mode to configure the settings. Updating Control System App To update the Control System app on your ATEN Touch Panel, follow the steps below. 1. Download the Control System app from the product web page and save the file to a USB drive.
  • Page 89 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup and Panel Oper- 4. Insert the USB drive to the USB Type-A port of the Touch Panel. 5. Press the Function button to go to the system settings page. 6. Tap System > System updates. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions to upgrade the firmware. 8.

  • Page 90: Accessories

    ATEN Control System User Manual Accessories VK401 Access Inspector Components Component Description contact pins The contact pins transmit detected data to a VK330 Touch Panel. detection area Detects access cards. screw holes Use these screw holes and the provided screws to secure...

  • Page 91: Installing An Access Inspector To A Vk330 Touch Panel

    Access Inspector. Note: This application requires centralized management of the control system and Room Booking System (with at least one RBS panel) via ATEN Unizon. For more information, see ATEN Unizon User Manual and ATEN Room Booking System User Manual.
  • Page 92 ATEN Control System User Manual This Page Intentionally Left Blank...

  • Page 93: Web-Based Configuration And Control

    Control Overview The ATEN controller can be configured over a standard TCP/IP connection via its built-in Graphical User Interface (GUI). Because it can be accessed from anywhere over a network or the Internet, operators can easily log in via a web browser.

  • Page 94: Lcd Panel

    IP Installer Using a Windows PC, download the IP Installer zip file in Support and Downloads from the ATEN controller’s product web page. Then extract and execute IPInstaller.exe. A window similar to the one below appears. Make sure the proper network adapter is selected and click Enumerate to...

  • Page 95: Login

    Chapter 3. Web-based Configuration and Login To access the GUI, type the IP address of the controller into the address bar of any browser. If a Security Alert dialog box appears, accept the certificate — it can be trusted. The Welcome screen appears: ...
  • Page 96 Viewer Access Key Enable this setting to request for the access key when Setting uploading projects and Viewers to the ATEN controller or when downloading Viewers to mobile devices. Monitor toggle buttons Monitors configured for Flags and digital input devices are listed here.

  • Page 97: Settings

    Chapter 3. Web-based Configuration and Settings The Settings view contains tabs consisting of different configurations of the controller. The page is divided into two parts:  Interactive Display Panel: configures the options  Top Bar: provides icons to exit the settings page and log out of the web session.
  • Page 98 ATEN Control System User Manual General The General tab contains network information and the time and firmware upgrade settings. Setting Descriptions Controller Info Provides network and identification information pertaining to the controller.  Device Name: Sets the device name. ...
  • Page 99 Chapter 3. Web-based Configuration and Setting Descriptions  Date & Time Automatically  Time Zone: Select a time zone for the controller. Choose the city that most closely corresponds to where it is located. NTP Server Settings Assign an NTP server for the controller to synchronizes its clock. If the controller has access to the Internet, configure the Preferred NTP Server and Alternate NTP Server settings.

  • Page 100: Licenses For Mobile Control

    ATEN Control System User Manual Licenses for Mobile Control A license is a software permit that an ATEN controller grants to a mobile device for remote control. If you have three licenses for a controller, you can have three mobile devices remotely operate the controller at the same time.

  • Page 101: Storage

    Viewers from the controller’s web GUI. This renders Viewers in separate web pages, allowing you to save these pages to ATEN Unizon or any third-party platform that support web page embed for convenient access and control.
  • Page 102 ATEN Control System User Manual 2. From the Existing Viewer section, click View. The Viewer appears in a separate web page. For example: Click on the page to perform control actions.

  • Page 103: Access

    Chapter 3. Web-based Configuration and Access The Access tab allows you to configure the access key (password) of the ATEN controller’s web interface and to set a validity period for accessing the ATEN Control System using an activation key. Setting...
  • Page 104 The activation key is a string of letters and numbers used to assign a validity period of accessing the ATEN Control System. To set up a validity period for accessing the ATEN Control System: 1. Select Your access to ATEN Control System will expire in and type the number of days.

  • Page 105: Monitor

    Select Manually to set a static IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway, or Use DHCP to have the server assign an IP address to the controller. Note: Make sure to set the ATEN controller’s IP address and Default Gateway to the same subnet.

  • Page 106: Working As A Dhcp Server

    Control LAN. To do this, follow the steps below.: 1. From the Get IP Address drop-down list, select Enable DHCP Server, and optionally change the network settings of the ATEN Control System, namely IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.

  • Page 107: Schedule

    Chapter 3. Web-based Configuration and Schedule The Schedule tab lists scheduled events predefined using the ATEN Configurator. You can use this tab to do the following:  Enable or disable scheduled events.  Enable or disable scheduled days For details on setting up scheduled events, see Scheduled Events, page 216.

  • Page 108: Security

    SSL certificate from a trusted certifying authority and click Upload to apply the certificate.  TLS Support: Each ATEN controller supports TLS 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2to allow communications with devices supporting different versions of the TLS. If you have any security concerns, disable the Enable TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 setting to only allow communications among devices that support...

  • Page 109: Aten Configurator (Vk6000)

    Chapter 4 ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Overview The ATEN Configurator (VK6000) is a GUI-based management tool that helps you set up and configure the connected hardware and create control interfaces (Viewer), to be used on control interfaces including mobile devices, ATEN Keypads, ATEN Control Pads and ATEN Touch Panel.
  • Page 110 ATEN Control System User Manual 3. Click Next. This screen appears. 4. If you agree with the License Agreement, select I accept the terms of the license agreement, and click Next. Click Print to print the Software End User License Agreement. This screen appears.
  • Page 111 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) 5. To change the destination location, click Change. Click Next to proceed using the default location. This screen appears. 6. Click Install. When the process is complete, a confirmation message appears. 7. Click Finish.

  • Page 112: Getting Started Tasks

    ATEN Control System User Manual Getting Started Tasks After you have installed and launched the ATEN Configurator, the main screen (page 94) appears. You will be guided to create and configure a project using the 4 tabs in the Configurator’s interface, as illustrated below.
  • Page 113 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000)  Create and configure a control interface (Viewer). For more information, see Configuring the Control Interface (Viewer), page 123.  (Optional) Set up scheduled events to automatically carry out specified actions.  (Optional) Add additional conditions and actions to buttons using Flags.

  • Page 114: Main Screen

    ATEN Control System User Manual Main Screen Overview Double-click the Configurator.exe shortcut to open the ATEN Configurator software. The Project page appears: Control Description Menu Bar The menu bar contains a group of the Configurator ‘s main Menu Bar functions by category. For details, see , page 95.

  • Page 115: Menu Bar

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Menu Bar The menu bar contains the Configurator’s main functions arranged by category. Refer to the table below to find out what each function does. Menu Sub-Menu Description File New Project Select to create a new project.
  • Page 116 ATEN Control System User Manual Menu Sub-Menu Description Edit Undo Select to undo a change when editing a Viewer in Create & Design Viewer. Redo Select to redo a change when editing a Viewer page in Create & Design Viewer.
  • Page 117 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Menu Sub-Menu Description View These options are available from Create Viewer & Design Edit Viewer. Zoom Zooms the Viewer page to 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 200% or Fit in Window. Note: A mouse wheel can be used to zoom the Viewer page in or out.
  • Page 118 ATEN Control System User Manual Menu Sub-Menu Description Object These options are available from Create Viewer & Design Edit Viewer. Button Adds a button to the Viewer page. Text Adds a text box to the Viewer page. Image Adds an image to the Viewer page.
  • Page 119 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Menu Sub-Menu Description Object PowerPoint Control Template Adds a PowerPoint Control template to the Viewer. This control template is used to control PowerPoint files saved in a target computer. Media Control Template Adds a Media Control template to the Viewer.
  • Page 120 ATEN Control System User Manual Menu Sub-Menu Description Object Align Left Aligns two or more selected objects to the Left side of the object that is selected last. Center Aligns two or more selected objects to the horizontal position of the object that is selected last.
  • Page 121 Opens the ATEN Database Generator which is used to manually add and configure hardware devices. This is where you can create custom devices to add to My Device Library. See ATEN Database Generator, page 245, for details. Simulator The Simulator is used to test a Viewer’s interface after it has been created in Design.

  • Page 122: Creating Projects

    ATEN Control System User Manual Creating Projects The Project tab allows you to enter details about the installation to start the project. Enter the information using the table below as a guide. Control Description Name Enter the project name you are setting up. You can create multiple projects but for most installations only one project is required.
  • Page 123 Keypads through their IP address. Note: When IP Mode is selected, controllers do not use any ID settings on ATEN Keypads or Expansion Boxes as the basis for their connection. However, the controller ID on the controller panel and the project file need to match to successfully apply the configuration.
  • Page 124 ATEN Control System User Manual Control Description Number of Rooms Enter the number of rooms each controller will control. Each hardware device you add will be associated with a room. When buttons are configured in the Design tab, you can select a Room under Button Action to filter the Device list so that only hardware in that room appears.

  • Page 125: Configuring Managed Devices

    For details, see Left Sidebar, page 106. Left Sidebar The left sidebar provides a tree view of the ATEN Control System deployment in each project. Use the sidebar to add/remove a controller, Expansion Box, or Room.

  • Page 126: Left Sidebar

    ATEN Control System User Manual Control Description Device Library Click this icon to open the Library on the Device Library tab which contains a database of hardware devices that can be added to the Device Configuration list. For details, see Device Library, page 122.

  • Page 127: Device Configuration List

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) ATEN Expansion Boxes connect over a network to add ports to the controller via its Ethernet port. Clicking Add Controller or Expander opens a window which allows you to select a device to add. Device Configuration List The Device Configuration page lists the controller ports by type.
  • Page 128 ATEN Control System User Manual Control Description Room Lists the room selected for a device. The rooms available depend on the number of rooms added to the controller. No drop-down menu appears if there is only one room. Each controller must have at least one room.

  • Page 129: Adding Devices To The Device Configuration List

    2. Click library. In the pop-up window, click the drop-down list to select ATEN Device Library or My Device Library, and then double-click an item to add the device. The selected device is added to Device Configuration.

  • Page 130: Via The Properties Column

    (a) Click the arrow button and select Add device from the Library to open the Library. (b) Click the drop-down list to select ATEN Device Library or My Device Library, and then double-click an item to add the device. ...

  • Page 131: Adding Knx Devices

    Generator. For details, see Editing / Adding a New Device, page 252. Adding KNX Devices There are two ways to add KNX devices into ATEN Control System projects:  Add a KNX device individually (page 111)  Import a pre-configured ETS project (page 112) Adding a KNX Device 1.

  • Page 132: Importing An Ets Project

    ATEN Control System User Manual The KNX device is added. Importing an ETS Project 1. In the Devices tab, go to File > Add KNX Device > Import ETS Project. The configurations for your KNX devices appear in the Controller tab on the left-side bar.

  • Page 133: Expansion Box (Expander)

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Expansion Box (Expander) Click an expansion box from the left sidebar or from the Device Configuration list to configure or view the following properties  Name: Displays the device model.  Expander ID: Select the expander ID. Make sure the ID matches the one set physically on the Expansion Box.

  • Page 134: Serial Device Properties

    ATEN Control System User Manual Serial Device Properties Click a serial device from the Device Configuration list to configure its properties.  Name: Displays the device model.  Add Device: Use this button to add devices. For details, see Adding Non-KNX- Compliant Devices to ATEN Configurator, page 109.

  • Page 135: I/O Device Properties

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000)  End Character: Type the end-of-text character of the device to inform controller the end of a message and to shorten the response time.  Keep Connection Alive: The controller sends a command to the serial device to maintain the connection and avoid timeout issues.

  • Page 136: Ir/Relay Device Properties

    ATEN Control System User Manual IR/Relay Device Properties Click an IR/Relay device from the Device Configuration list to configure its properties.  Name: Displays the device model.  Add Device: Use this button to add devices. For details, see Adding Non- KNX-Compliant Devices to ATEN Configurator, page 109.

  • Page 137: Ethernet Device Properties

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Ethernet Device Properties Click an Ethernet device to configure its properties.  Name: Displays the device model.  Add Device: Use this button to add devices. For details, see Adding Non- KNX-Compliant Devices to ATEN Configurator, page 109.
  • Page 138  Protocol Type: Click to select the protocol for the Ethernet device. The ATEN Control System supports control of devices via telnet, ONVIF, TCP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, and WebSocket. Configure the following fields as required.
  • Page 139 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000)  Delay after Login (for telnet only): Sets a delay (to allow a connection to be established) before the First and Second Commands are sent to the device.  Feedback Timeout: Sets the maximum interval that the controller allows in between parts of a feedback message.

  • Page 140: Migrating Devices To Another Controller

    ATEN Control System User Manual Migrating Devices to another Controller When you migrate a managed device from one controller to another, you can have its configuration duplicated without setting it up again. To migrate the configuration of a managed device to another controller, follow the steps below.

  • Page 141: Library

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Library The Project Bar provides the Library option. Use the Device Library tab (shown below) to configure controller ports according to the connected hardware devices. The Device Library provides an extensive database of hardware devices that can be double-clicked or drag and dropped into the Device Configuration page to configure controller ports.

  • Page 142: Device Library

    For devices not in the library, use the ATEN Database Generator to create custom hardware (see page 245). Click Library on the Project bar or double-click a port on the Device Configuration page to open the ATEN Device Library.

  • Page 143: Configuring The Control Interface (Viewer)

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Configuring the Control Interface (Viewer) This section provides information on how to configure a control interface, the viewer, for your control system and the functions of different control objects. Getting Started with Configuring Viewers Step...

  • Page 144: The Design Tab

    ATEN Control System User Manual The Design Tab Use the Design tab to configure viewers for your control system. A design tab contains following elements to help you create, configure, and manage your viewers: Control / Monitor List Library Simulator...

  • Page 145: Viewer List

    In a Viewer, you may find the following page types:  Home Page: This is the main page (for mobile devices and ATEN touch panel) or the key layout (for ATEN Control Pads and Keypads). A Home Page typically contains buttons that redirect to frequently used features and...
  • Page 146 ATEN Control System User Manual  Page: This is a full-size control page to which you can redirect by tapping an associated button or icon from the Home Page or other Pages.  Subpage: A Subpage is a reduced-size control page that is embedded within a Home Page or Page through an adjustable frame (the green frame as illustrated below), called the iFrame.

  • Page 147: Monitor / Control List

    Monitor / Control List The monitor / control list shows the functions and settings monitored or controlled by ATEN Unizon™, categorized by device type. For more information about remote management via ATEN Unizon™, see Centralized Monitoring and Control via Unizon™, page 233.

  • Page 148: Configuration Panel

    ATEN Control System User Manual Configuration Panel The configuration panel is where the Viewer overview and control pages open in tabs for configuration. Library The Library is a repository of built-in and user-created features and functions, including graphics (page 187), flags (page 190), monitoring events (page 192), macros (page 214), schedules (page 216), and variables (page 218).

  • Page 149: Adding Viewers

    – If you have 3 control devices in your project one ATEN Control Pad and two ATEN Keypads (sharing identical key layout and control functions with each other and with the Control Pad), you will need to:  create one viewer for Control Pad ...

  • Page 150: Configuring A Viewer

    ATEN Control System User Manual Configuring a Viewer 1. In the target project file, go to the Design tab. The Viewer Settings page appears. If not, click Add Viewer from the Viewer List. 2. Select the physical device for the Viewer.
  • Page 151 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000)  Keypad Setting Description Model Specify the Keypad model. Number of Keys Specify the total number of keys for your Keypad. Layout Specify the Keypad layout. This setting should match the physical Keypad layout (see page 59 for details).
  • Page 152 ATEN Control System User Manual Setting Description blank field (Optional) Type the IP address of the Keypad for the controller to identify and establish connection with. Use this (after Keypad ID) feature when you have more than 16 Keypads in the project or when the network switch blocks multicast signals between the Keypad and the controller.

  • Page 153: Adding / Removing A Page

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) 5. Add or remove the Pages / Subpages to your viewer as required. Adding / Removing a Page  To add a Page to a viewer, click from the Viewer list or from the viewer’s Page Overview.

  • Page 154: Configuring A Subpage

    ATEN Control System User Manual Configuring a Subpage 1. Click the target viewer from the Viewer List, and then click add one or more Subpages to the selected viewer. 2. Make sure the Page contains an iFrame for displaying Subpage controls. If not, right-click within the Page and select Add iFrame.
  • Page 155 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) b) Go to Properties > Preview Subpage, and select a Subpage that you have created. The Subpage appears in the selected iFrame. 4. Adjust the size and location of the iFrame.  To move the iFrame, mouse over within the iFrame and then click-and- drag the iFrame.
  • Page 156 ATEN Control System User Manual For example: 6. If you wish to keep a set of controls on the Page and only have them shown when the iFrame is closed, follow the steps below to add and configure a button for this purpose.

  • Page 157: Duplicating A Viewer

    . The selected viewer is duplicated. Viewer Control Objects Understanding Control Objects The ATEN control system supports a wide range of control objects, such as buttons, slider bars, videos, and PowerPoint controls that you can use and customize. Each button has a symbol in the top left corner to indicate: ...

  • Page 158: Configuring Control Objects

    ATEN Control System User Manual Each object is identified by an ID at the top right corner. These IDs are assigned in the order of creation. These IDs help identify a label when configuring a Change Label (page 180) or a button when configuring a Change Button State (page 179).
  • Page 159 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) 3. Click the added object to configure its settings and/or associated actions. Element Tasks Configuration Shows a preview of the selected Page. You can also panel do the following on the preview panel:  To zoom in and out on the preview, scroll the mouse wheel.
  • Page 160 Note: The iFrame ID should match the ID indicated at the top-right corner of the iFrame in the preview area., page 136  Object Properties for ATEN Keypad / Control Pad, page 159 Use Library to customize the appearance of the page Library and its buttons.

  • Page 161: Control Object Properties

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Control Object Properties Buttons The Button properties provide options to configure the appearance of a button, and the confirmation message and progress message before carrying out the associated action.
  • Page 162 ATEN Control System User Manual  Alignment – Aligns a group of objects. Select multiple objects for the buttons to become available:  Mode Use this drop-down menu to select one of the following button types.  Normal – This is a button that stays the same when pressed.
  • Page 163 (commands) when its located page opens.  Restrict access to this button on ATEN Control System App with a password– Limit the use of the selected button by requesting a password when the button is tapped in the Viewer. To enable this function, click this option and type the password in the box below.
  • Page 164 ATEN Control System User Manual  Dialog Click the Dialog tab to set up a confirmation message that displays in the Viewer when the button is pressed. Note: The Dialog settings are only available for Normal and Toggle buttons.  Confirm the associated action with the following message when the button is pressed –...

  • Page 165: Groups

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Groups You can unify the properties of two or more control objects (buttons, slider bars, etc.) at the same time. Depending on the elements that your group of objects have, different properties will be open for configuration.Use your mouse to drag and select the objects from a page, the properties that are open for configuration appear in the Properties column.

  • Page 166: Labels

    ATEN Control System User Manual Labels The Label properties provide settings for the displayed text and its format. Alignment – Aligns a group of objects. Select multiple objects for the buttons to become available: Name – enter the text you want to use for the label or slow double-click the label on the Edit page.

  • Page 167: Slider Bars

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Slider Bars Right click on a Viewer page and select Slider Bar to add a bar. A Slider Bar can control a device, link to another page, or run a macro. Use the Mode drop-down menu to select the type of slider bar (Basic Slider Bar or Advanced Slider Bar).
  • Page 168 ATEN Control System User Manual Horizontal you can use either the Size: Width or Height box to enter a number to resize the length of the slider bar.  Set Sync Condition – Automatically synchronizes the slider bar to the selected variable.

  • Page 169: Powerpoint Control And Media Control Templates

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) PowerPoint Control and Media Control Templates Click a PowerPoint control template or a media control template to configure its position, size, and the PC that controls Position and Size – X and Y position the label at the coordinates entered.

  • Page 170: Images

    ATEN Control System User Manual Images The Properties for an image provide options to change and import images to the page. Images can be layered with other objects so that they can be placed as a background or as highlights for buttons (see Layering Images, page 151).

  • Page 171: Layering Images

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Layering Images Images can be layered with other objects, such as labels and buttons, so that they can be placed as a background or as highlight for the page and/or other objects.

  • Page 172: Videos

    (on a display object), and to switch video sources by tapping or dragging and dropping actions from the Viewer. Note that video control window is only applicable to ATEN networked video extenders. For example, the following Viewer contains 8 video control objects, the top 3 are video source objects, each show a preview of its connected video source, and the bottom 5 are display objects, each showing its assigned video source.
  • Page 173 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) To switch a video source on a display, tap a source object and then tap a display object. The switch takes effect immediately. Alternatively, you can drag-and- drop a source object onto a display object if you have this control action enabled.
  • Page 174 ATEN Control System User Manual  Mode: Select VE89 Series.  Position & Size: Configure these fields as required.  Select Device: Select a video transmitter as the gateway for obtaining a preview of what is displayed on the specified extender (as configured for Port and ID).
  • Page 175 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Note:To ensure smoothness of video transmission, prevent accessing this Viewer page from two or more devices at the same time. Setting Up a Video Streaming Window You can set up a window to stream video content via RTSP.

  • Page 176: Dial Kit

    ATEN Control System User Manual Dial Kit A dial kit template consists of a display screen and a set of dial keys. To configure their appearance, click on the display area or a key. Display Screen Dial Keys Properties for Dial Key...
  • Page 177 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000)  Font – use the drop-down menu to select the font for the typed text.  Color – use the drop-down menu to change the color of the text.  Size – enter a number (1-200) to set the size of the text for the button.

  • Page 178: Frame & Line

    ATEN Control System User Manual Frame & Line Use frames and lines to visually group or separate control objects in your Viewer. Click a frame or line object to configure its properties. Line Properties Frame Properties  Style – configure the color, format, and width of the line or border of the frame.

  • Page 179: Object Properties For Aten Keypad / Control Pad

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Object Properties for ATEN Keypad / Control Pad After you have added a Viewer (page 129) for your Keypad / Control, you can start configuring the Viewer. In the Viewer page, click on a button to configure...
  • Page 180 ATEN Control System User Manual  Mode Use this drop-down menu to select one of the following button types.  Normal – This is a button that stays the same when pressed.  Toggle – for a button that switches between two images/colors to indicate the button status.
  • Page 181 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000)  Position and Size – X and Y position the button at the coordinates entered. Width and Height set the size of the button box.  Set Sync Condition – Automatically synchronizes the button to the selected variable.

  • Page 182: Button / Slider Bar / Dial Kit Actions

    ATEN Control System User Manual Button / Slider Bar / Dial Kit Actions Understanding Button/Slider Bar/Dial Kit Actions After you have added a button, slider bar, or a dial kit on your Viewer, define the actions it initiates using the Button/Slider Bar Actions panel. To access the panel, click on a button, slider bar, or dial key in the Viewer.
  • Page 183 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Setting Description Commands Lists the commands that initiate when the button or dial key is pressed. Device and Advanced Option functions can be added and associated in the Commands list together. Commands initiate in the order that they are added to the list. Right-click in the Commands list to use the menu selections: Move Up, Move Down, Copy, Paste, Delete, Save as Macro, or Test Tool.

  • Page 184: Configuring Button/Slider Bar Actions

    ATEN Control System User Manual Configuring Button/Slider Bar Actions To add one or more actions to a button, slider bar, or dial key, follow the steps below. 1. In the project file, click to select the button, slider bar, or dial key in the Viewer.

  • Page 185: Functions

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Functions Button/slider bar functions can be understood as device functions and advanced functions.  Device functions – These are functions that the selected controller or a device managed by the controller initiates. The supported device functions vary depending on the device you select in the Device list, as illustrated below.
  • Page 186 ATEN Control System User Manual  Advanced functions – These are functions that involve more than one devices in the project. Use the indicated column to select an advanced function, the available options are listed in the Function list. For details...

  • Page 187: Device Functions

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Device Functions  Each ATEN controller supports the following functions.  Delay – adds a delay in seconds. Enter a number between 0.1-180.  Relay – adds an Open, Close, Toggle or Pulse action on the selected controller and Relay port.
  • Page 188 ATEN Control System User Manual the device). When that (Set Flag) button is pressed, the Flag value is set for that particular device, and will be used as the setting for this action, when it’s button is pressed.  Variables – Select this option to use a Variable in the command.

  • Page 189: Applications Of Device Functions

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Applications of Device Functions Example: Configuring actions of dial keys. Out of the 15 keys on a dial kit, only the Call and End Call keys require configuration, the actions for other keys are pre-configured to send out the number or character as indicated on the keys.

  • Page 190: Advanced Functions

    ATEN Control System User Manual Advanced Functions Use advanced options for button/slider actions that involve a series of actions (Macro), actions that the involve page redirect (Link), or actions that involve change or update of device settings of multiple objects (Set Variable).
  • Page 191 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Note:To complete this setting, go to Properties of the control objects and configure the Set Sync Conditions setting.  Set Flag – sets a flag value to represent the new device status when a command changes a device setting. Set Flags are added to the Commands list after device commands to change the Flag (device status).

  • Page 192: Applications Of Advanced Functions

    ATEN Control System User Manual and then a Function will be listed for it when Change Group Button State is selected. Add the Change Group Button State to the Commands list of a button and use the drop-down menu to select the button in the Radio Group you want selected.

  • Page 193: Condition

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) 3. From the Function list, drag and drop the Flag to add it to the end of the Condition Flag, in a tree view list: 4. Double-click Set Flag in the Commands list to use the drop-down menus to set the Flag and Value.
  • Page 194 ATEN Control System User Manual 3. Double-click Flag to add the Condition Flag to the Commands list. 4. Double-click the Condition Flag in the Commands list to use the drop- down menus to set the Flag and Value. 5. From the Function list, drag & drop device commands to add them to the Condition Flag, in a tree view list: 6.
  • Page 195 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) telnet/TCP command, with command(s) added below the Condition Feedback, in a tree view list: Receive Time – when a Feedback condition is added to a device command the wait to Receive Time drop-down menu appears allowing you to set the amount of time to wait before it stops receiving the return message from the device.
  • Page 196 ATEN Control System User Manual 3. From the Function list, drag and drop Feedback to add it to the Serial/ Telnet/TCP command, in a tree view list: 4. Double-click If Feedback equals to in the Commands list and use the drop-down menu to select equal to or include and enter the Text.
  • Page 197 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) 5. From the Function list, drag & drop device command(s) to add them to the Feedback Equal/Include Condition, in a tree view list: To add a Feedback Bypass Condition with Change Label: 1. Under Device, click Condition.
  • Page 198 ATEN Control System User Manual 7. From the Function list, drag and drop the Viewer Page to add it to the Feedback Bypass Condition, in a tree view list: 8. Double-click Change Label in the Commands list and use the drop- down menu to select a label.

  • Page 199: Change Button State

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Change Button State This option is used to change another buttons image when this button is pressed – allowing the button image to switch depending on the status: Normal or Pressed. Change Button State is added to the end of the Commands lists and should point to a Toggle button.
  • Page 200 ATEN Control System User Manual 5. In the Function list, select the Viewer page. 6. Select the Toggle ON radio button, then in the Function list, double-click the Viewer page to add it to the end of the Toggle ON commands in the Commands list.

  • Page 201: Change Label

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Change Label Changes a label’s text with text that you enter manually or with text from a serial/telnet/TCP device’s return message (Feedback Result). A Change Label that uses a return message, must be added to a Feedback Bypass Condition (page 177).

  • Page 202: Change Group Button State

    ATEN Control System User Manual Change Group Button State Adds a command that changes the selection in a Radio Group (see page 99). To use this function, first create a Radio Group and then add a button to the Viewer page. Add a Change Group Button State independently or with a...

  • Page 203: Change Slider Bar Level

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Change Slider Bar Level Adds a command that changes the level of a Slider Bar. To use this function, first create a Slider Bar on a Viewer page. Add a Change Slider Bar Level independently or with a device command.

  • Page 204: Change Button Name

    ATEN Control System User Manual Change Button Name The Change Button Name command is used to display specified text on a selected button when the configured button is tapped. An application of this command is indicating the assigned source for a display device on a Viewer as soon as the source is assigned.
  • Page 205 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) 1. Click a source button to display the Button Action panel. 2. In the Button Action panel, select Change Button Name. 3. From the Function list, double-click the Viewer page where the source button is located. In this example, double-click the Video Wall option.

  • Page 206: Library

    ATEN Control System User Manual Library The Library icon on the Project bar offers the following functions. The table below provides an overview of each function. Control Description Graphic Find graphic templates such as backgrounds, buttons, device Library icons, and control interfaces for your viewer. For details, see Graphic Library, page 187.

  • Page 207: Graphic Library

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Control Description Variables Creates a Variable for a device setting (e.g. volume) that is controlled by two or more objects (e.g. slider bar or buttons) on the Viewer. When the device setting is changed through one of the objects, its setting is automatically synced and reflected on all the objects.

  • Page 208: Background

    ATEN Control System User Manual Background Image (Device Icon)

  • Page 209: Device Interface

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Device Interface...

  • Page 210: Flag

    ATEN Control System User Manual Flag Flags are created for control buttons to include parameters for when settings are changed or requests are made to change settings on a device. Flags indicate what the status is and what action to take according to the value.
  • Page 211 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) 3. Click to create more flags or double-click a flag to edit it. The flags will appear in the list, as shown below.  Name – Lists the Flag names which have been created.  Value – Lists the flag’s values or range of values.

  • Page 212: Monitor

    ATEN Control System User Manual Monitor Understanding Monitor A Monitor allows you to set conditions on a port using Digital Input (VDC) and Digital Input (Dry Contact) signals, return messages, and Flags. When the condition is met, the controller will initiate the desired action. Digital Input (VDC) hardware devices provide voltage signals between 1 and 24.
  • Page 213 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Control Description Type Use this drop-down list to select a monitor type:  If – select this option for a single condition monitor. “If” the single condition is met, the action initiates. For details, see Creating an If Monitor, page 198.

  • Page 214: Condition Types

    ATEN Control System User Manual Condition Types Note that you can create up to 32 conditions for each monitor.  Listen to port / Query port  (Query port only) Click F(x) to open the drop-down menu to select a device command to send out;...
  • Page 215 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Use this to set a string of characters that are set within a fixed parameter. Enter a string of characters and use the S to set the start of the string and E to set the end and then click Apply. The return...
  • Page 216 ATEN Control System User Manual Condition list. Double-click the command in the Condition list to configure the setting: The High or Low status tells the Monitor to initiate an Action when the device signal is above or below the threshold setting* for the port: Digital Input (VDC) ...

  • Page 217: Functions

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Functions  Delay – adds a delay in seconds. Enter a number between 0.1-180.  Relay – adds an Open, Close, Toggle or Pulse action on the selected controller and Relay port.  DO – adds an Open, Close, Toggle or Pulse action on the selected controller and Digital Output port.

  • Page 218: Creating An If Monitor

    ATEN Control System User Manual Creating an If Monitor To create a monitor for a device port with a Condition that initiates an Action, do the following. 1. In the Design tab, click Library and click Monitor 2. Select a controller to which you want to create the monitor.
  • Page 219 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000)  All Conditions: Add multiple conditions – all of which must be met for the Action to initiate.  Any Conditions: Add multiple conditions – one of which must be met for the Action to initiate.
  • Page 220 ATEN Control System User Manual Note: For more information about Functions, see Button / Slider Bar / Dial Kit Actions, page 162. a) First select the hardware under Devices. b) Under Function, double-click a command to add it to the Commands list.

  • Page 221: Creating A Switch Monitor

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Creating a Switch Monitor 1. In the Design tab, click Library and click Monitor 2. Select a controller to which you want to create the monitor. 3. Click 4. Select Switch from the drop-down menu and enter a name for the monitor.
  • Page 222 ATEN Control System User Manual Control Description Type Use the drop-down menu to select: If – select this option for a single condition comparison monitor. Switch – select this option for multi-condition comparisons that use multiple “If” comparisons for the command.
  • Page 223 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Note: For more information about Functions, see Button / Slider Bar / Dial Kit Actions, page 162. 8. First select the hardware under Devices. 9. Under Function, double-click a command to add it to the Commands list.
  • Page 224 ATEN Control System User Manual Note:If you have configured the controller as a TCP server, add TCP Feedback Raw (ASCII) or TCP Feedback Raw (HEX) command to provide feedback to the TCP client. 10. You can also add a Macro, Link, Set Flag or Monitor’s Condition.

  • Page 225: Creating A Bypass Monitor

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Creating a Bypass Monitor Follow the steps below to create a bypass monitor. 1. In the Design tab, click Library and click Monitor 2. Select a controller to which you want to create the monitor.
  • Page 226 ATEN Control System User Manual 6. Configure the actions. a) Select Set Variable. b) Double-click the variable you wish to update when controller detects a change for the specified device setting. c) For a variable, double-click the command and select Bypass.

  • Page 227: Creating A While Loop Monitor

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Creating a While Loop Monitor Follow the steps below to create a while loop monitor. 1. In the Design tab, click Library and click Monitor 2. Select a controller to which you want to create the monitor.

  • Page 228: Creating A Professional Monitor

    ATEN Control System User Manual 8. Double-click a function to added it to the Commands list. For details, see Device Functions, page 167 and Advanced Functions, page 170. 9. Configure the added commands if required. Creating a Professional Monitor Example: Keep track of the assigned sources by indicating the input port number of the assigned source on each of the four screens on a Viewer page, as illustrated below.
  • Page 229 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Follow the steps below to create a professional monitor. 1. In the Design tab, click Library and click Monitor 2. Click to create a new monitor. 3. Configure the following settings.  From the Type drop-down menu, select Professional.
  • Page 230 Click Edit to script the codes. Note:  This editor follows Lua’s programming rules. ATEN suggests using Notepad++ to script the codes before adding them to the Editor.  For details on built-in commands, see Built-in Commands, page 211.
  • Page 231 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Below is sample of the scripts used for this scenario: function vk_parser(input) dglocal vminput = vk_hex_toascii(input) dg-- local vminput = input dgif vminput == nil or vminput == ’’’’ then dgsdfsdfdf s return fgend local map = {} fgfor vmout, vmin in string.gmatch(vminput, “o([0-9]*)i([0-9]*) video [^ ]* audio [^ ] * [^\n]*”) do...
  • Page 232 ATEN Control System User Manual Command Description  vk_parser(input1, input2) Use this command to indicate a start to a set of scripts.  The brackets should contain equal number of inputs that you added in the Professional Monitor setup. ...

  • Page 233: Duplicating A Created Monitor

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Duplicating a Created Monitor To duplicate a created monitor to another controller, right-click a monitor, mouse over Duplicate, and then select a target controller.

  • Page 234: Macro

    ATEN Control System User Manual Macro Macros allow you to create a button that will initiate a sequence of actions across the same or different hardware devices. This saves time by allowing multiple devices to initiate actions all at once from one button. For...
  • Page 235 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) To create a macro: 1. Select Macro and click 2. Enter a Name and select a Viewer from the drop-down menu, then click 3. Go to the Actions section at the bottom of the page to select hardware...

  • Page 236: Scheduled Events

    ATEN Control System User Manual Scheduled Events You can have one or a series of tasks execute recurringly on specified time of the day. Each project can store up to 60 scheduled events. Note that this feature is not applicable to Control Pads.

  • Page 237: Duplicating A Scheduled Event

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Duplicating a Scheduled Event To duplicate a created event to another controller, right-click an event from the event list, mouse over Duplicate, and then select a target controller.

  • Page 238: Variables

    ATEN Control System User Manual Variables Understanding Variables A Variable is a value holder that stores a single device setting (e.g. speaker volume) and can be assigned to multiple control objects (e.g. a slider button, a maximum volume button, and a minimum volume button). This way, when a device setting is adjusted via a Viewer object, the new setting will be loaded into this Variable and then reflected to all Viewer objects that use this Variable.

  • Page 239: Creating A Variable For Devices That Return Feedback Messages

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Creating a Variable for Devices that Return Feedback Messages Follow the steps below to configure a Variable if the Variable (device setting) is for a device that returns feedback messages to the controller. 1. Create a Variable for the device setting (e.g. speaker volume).
  • Page 240 ATEN Control System User Manual Your settings may look like this: 2. Configure control objects for the Viewer. For details, see Configuring the Control Interface (Viewer), page 123. a) In the Design tab, add control objects to your Viewer. Note: The Variable function is only applicable to toggle buttons, basic- mode slider bars, and radio groups of normal buttons.

  • Page 241: Creating A Variable For Devices That Do Not Return Feedback Messages

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Creating a Variable for Devices that Do Not Return Feedback Messages Follow the steps below to configure a Variable if the Variable (device setting) is for a device that does not return feedback messages to the controller.
  • Page 242 ATEN Control System User Manual d) Click . A Variable setup page appears. e) In the Setup page, configure the following settings.  Name: Type a name for the Variable.  String format: Select the string format for the target device.
  • Page 243 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) 3. Repeat steps (a) to (d) with each of the objects. If you select Execute commands with the specified conditions, follow the steps below to add commands. a) Refer to step 4 to first configure the control objects.
  • Page 244 ATEN Control System User Manual d) Add an action (command) when this condition is met. Select a device, double-click a desired function, and then double-click the command to configure the setting. In the case of speaker volume, when the volume changes to 0 (i.e. the condition is Variable = 0), the action will be “to change the speaker...

  • Page 245: Creating A Button For Bypassing Feedback To A Variable

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Creating a Button for Bypassing Feedback to a Variable Instead of creating a monitor event which automatically monitors the specified parameter at a defined interval, you can save the controller bandwidth by creating a button which performs the monitoring and saves the feedback to a variable only when pressed.
  • Page 246 ATEN Control System User Manual  Description: Optionally add additional information for the variable.  Select a command execution type.  Execute commands with no conditions: Execute the command (action) when the value of the specified Variable changes.  Execute commands with the specified conditions: Execute the corresponding command (action) when the Variable matches 2.

  • Page 247: Timers

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Timers A timer event is used to initiate a device action as soon as the defined countdown time is up. The advantage of using a timer event, as opposed to a combination of delay command and device command, is that it saves time by executing the defined action while other actions (commands) within the series execute.

  • Page 248: Configuring A Timer Event

    ATEN Control System User Manual The configuration for the start meeting button is as follows, with the projector source switching configured as a timer event: Configuring a Timer Event 1. Create a timer event in the Library. a) In Configurator, go to 3. Design > Library , and then click Timer in the pop-up window.
  • Page 249 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) command from the Function column. Double-click the added command to select HDMI for the Input Source. To see only the added actions (commands) in this view, click e) Rename the timer event and configure the countdown duration.
  • Page 250 ATEN Control System User Manual Example: a meeting start button...
  • Page 251 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) b) In Action settings, click the target device (for the timer event), click Timer, and then double-click a function to add a timer event. c) To configure the timer, double-click the added timer in the Commands column and select from the drop-down menus.

  • Page 252: Duplicating A Created Timer

    ATEN Control System User Manual Duplicating a Created Timer To duplicate a created timer to another controller, right-click a timer, mouse over Duplicate, and then select a target controller.

  • Page 253: Centralized Monitoring And Control Via Unizon

    ATEN and third-party devices. One ATEN control system allows management from up to two Unizon™ servers. Note that a license is required for using Unizon™. For more information, see ATEN Unizon™ User Manual. Monitor ATEN-controller-managed Devices via Unizon™ When an ATEN-controller-managed AV device is added to Unizon™, the following information is available in the Unizon™...

  • Page 254: Enabling Monitoring And Control Via Unizon

    2. (Optional) Create parameters for monitoring and/or control. For detailed steps, see:  Creating a Monitor Item, page 235  Creating a Control Item, page 238 3. Upload the project to the controller. 4. On Unizon™’s web interface, add the controller. For details, see ATEN Unizon™ User Manual.

  • Page 255: Creating A Monitor Item

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) Creating a Monitor Item 1. Open the project file, go to Design > Unizon, and click on the device category of the target device to open the configuration page. Example: To add a monitor item to a third-party projector, click Projector.
  • Page 256 ATEN Control System User Manual b) In the Properties panel, click Set Sync Condition. The Edit Sync Condition dialog box appears. c) In the General tab, click the first drop-down menu and select Create Variable to create a variable. For details about creating variables, see Variables, page 218.
  • Page 257 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) e) Optionally set up alerts for this monitor item. For example:...

  • Page 258: Creating A Control Item

    ATEN Control System User Manual Creating a Control Item 1. Open the project file, go to Design > Unizon, and click on the device category of the target device to open the configuration page. Example: To add a control item to a Video Matrix, click Video Matrix Switch.
  • Page 259 Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000) 4. Add and configure control options to this item. Example: Create input 1 to 4 as options for switch the source on output 1. a) Click b) In the pop-up dialog box, type the name of the control option and click Create.

  • Page 260: Removing A Monitor / Control Item

    ATEN Control System User Manual Removing a Monitor / Control Item To remove a monitor or control item, right-click the header and select Delete.

  • Page 261: The Upload Tab

    The Upload page allows you to upload Viewers and/or back up projects to con- trollers. To back up a project and its Viewers to a controller: 1. Browse for the ATEN controller where you wish to save the configured Viewers.  Auto Search: Browses for controllers on the same LAN with the Configurator.
  • Page 262 3. Optionally click on the following to configure password authentication settings. Note: Due to security concerns, the access key of any ATEN controller will need to be modified at least once before the controller can be accessed for any of its functions. If you have not modified the access key, the upload will not be performed.

  • Page 263: Viewing Controller Information

    Chapter 4. ATEN Configurator (VK6000)  Note: A valid access key should only contain upper-case alphabets, lower-case alphabets, and/or numerals. : An access key is required to upload Viewers to the controller and download Viewers from a mobile device. ...
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  • Page 265: Aten Database Generator

    Chapter 5. ATEN Database Generator Chapter 5 ATEN Database Generator Overview The ATEN Database Generator is a repository that allows you to establish and store commands for operating devices managed by ATEN Control System, and reuse them when configuring Viewers. Accessing the Database Generator In ATEN Configurator, goto Tools Database Generator.
  • Page 266 Add New Device Configure a custom hardware device to add to My Library. Add Device from Add devices from the ATEN Device Library to My Library. ATEN Device Library Add Device from Add devices from a database file (*.vkd) to My Library.

  • Page 267: My Library

    My Library lists all the hardware devices that you have created, added, and edited using the Database Generator. You can create new hardware devices or add existing devices from the ATEN Device Library (page 270). These devices can then be selected from My...

  • Page 268: Function Tabs

     Add New Device: Configure a custom hardware device to add to Device Library.  Add Device from ATEN Device Library: Add devices from the ATEN Device Library to My Library.  Add Device from Driver File: Add devices from a data- base file (*.vkd) to My Library.
  • Page 269 Chapter 5. ATEN Database Generator Description Edit The Edit menu provides options to:  Delete: Deletes the selected devices from the data- base.  Duplicate: Makes a copy of the selected device(s) and adds them to the library with the extension “-Copy”...

  • Page 270: Controls On The My Library Window

    You can add new devices by creating a new device, duplicating an existing device, selecting a device from the ATEN Library or importing a driver file. Use the check boxes to select individual devices or All to select the entire list.
  • Page 271 Chapter 5. ATEN Database Generator  Click All, Serial, IR, DO, Relay or Ethernet to filter the list by type.  Click Brand, Category, Model, Type or Version to sort the devices.  Click Export Selected Device to save the selected devices.

  • Page 272: Editing / Adding A New Device

    ATEN Configurator, under device Properties. 4. Check the hardware type and configure the device. ATEN database generator supports serial, IR, digital output, relay, and Ethernet devices. For more information about configuring each of these device type devices, refer to the following sections.

  • Page 273: Serial Device

    Chapter 5. ATEN Database Generator Serial Device Click to add an Action. Click to create a duplicate of the Action. Click to delete the selected action. Click to enter a string within () which allows the text to be edited from the VK6000 in the Button Action - Commands list (see page 164).
  • Page 274 ATEN Control System User Manual Right-click one or more serial commands to copy and paste them as Ethernet commands of all protocols (except HTTP/HTTPS):  Settings – Use the drop-down menus to set the: Baud Rate, Data Bit, Stop Bit, Parity, Flow Control and Mode settings.
  • Page 275 Chapter 5. ATEN Database Generator  String Format – Use the buttons to select HEX or ASCII. To use HEX strings with ASCII one, select ASCII and type \x before typing the HEX strings. Note: HEX strings are also supported under the ASCII format.

  • Page 276: Text Command Tools

    ATEN Control System User Manual  Click to select a controller from the list. Use the Refresh button to refresh the list. To browse for controllers in the LAN, click the Intelligent Search button or type the IP address of the controller.

  • Page 277: Ir Device

    Chapter 5. ATEN Database Generator In the HEX example, “Power=On” allows the equal sign to be inserted before =0A. If the quotes are removed, the command Power=On=0A would fail as an Invalid String. IR Device Click to add an Action.
  • Page 278 ATEN Control System User Manual  Manual Input: Select this option to add the action using Pronto hex codes. Double-click the command to enter the Pronto code for the device. Note: To obtain Pronto codes for a control system managed, third- party device, search Internet forums or the manufacturer’s product...

  • Page 279: Digital Output Device

    Chapter 5. ATEN Database Generator  Test – Use to test if commands are sent successfully to the Control Box and hardware device.  Click Test, a pop-up window appears to select a controller and the IR port. Check a box to choose a controller and use the drop-down menu to select the IR port and then click Select.

  • Page 280: Relay Device

    ATEN Control System User Manual Relay Device Click to add an Action. Click to create a duplicate of the Action Click to delete the selected Action.  Advanced – Click to use the Delay Interval drop-down menu to set a timed delay for each command before it is sent to the device.

  • Page 281: Ethernet Device

    Chapter 5. ATEN Database Generator Ethernet Device Click to add an Action. Click to create a duplicate of the Action. Click to delete the selected action. Click to enter a string within () which allows the text to be edited from the VK6000 in the Button Action - Commands list (see page 164).
  • Page 282 ATEN Control System User Manual  Settings  Protocol – Click the drop-down list to select a protocol for the device  Port – Type the port number for the device.  Advanced – Click to configure the following settings. The supported settings may vary depending on the device protocol and authentication type.
  • Page 283 Chapter 5. ATEN Database Generator Parameter Sets the parameters (keys) of the device that are required for the controller to connect to the device. For example, the device username and password are required when connecting to the device, and the valid values are admin and 123456 respectively.
  • Page 284 ATEN Control System User Manual  Function List – Use this section to configure the device functions by adding actions to the list.  String Format – Use the buttons to select HEX or ASCII. (TCP only)  Function – Lists the actions created for a device. A Function name must include an asterisk (*) for each drop menu you add to the Command string.
  • Page 285 Chapter 5. ATEN Database Generator This screen appears when Send is clicked. Select a controller for the device to connect and configure the fields such as device IP address. Intelligent Search Click to locate controller without specifying an IP address.This option only searches for controllers on the same local area network.

  • Page 286: Testing Commands

    ATEN Control System User Manual Note: The username and password are not required for UDP and TCP devices, and the username is not required for PJLINK devices. Testing Commands After selecting a controller for the device and configure the required settings (if any) in the select controller window, click OK to proceed to test the typed command.
  • Page 287 Chapter 5. ATEN Database Generator Select which device to send command to by choosing Send to all or Send to specific and then click Send Test Command. This window appears. The test results will appear in the yellow area of the window and the feedback messages listed in the Feedback column.

  • Page 288: Configuring Queries

    ATEN Control System User Manual Configuring Queries You can set up queries to actively monitor parameters of a serial or Ethernet device and store the obtained value into a variable for reuse in a control system project. Take the example of querying the cumulative number of hours that a projector lamp has been used to be able to estimate the remaining lifespan and plan for replacement in advance.
  • Page 289 Chapter 5. ATEN Database Generator c) Write up a script to create a variable that stores the requested value, in this case, the cumulative lamp hour. d) Click Save.

  • Page 290: Aten Library

    The ATEN Library can be accessed from the project bar and provides the complete list of hardware devices available in the database. The You can add any device in the ATEN Library to My Library. Once a device is added to My Library, the device settings can be edited as needed.

  • Page 291: Remote Pc Control

     Each computer is deemed as an Ethernet device to the ATEN controller, and therefore follows the specification that each controller can support up to 25 Ethernet devices.  To use ATEN Viewers on a Windows platform, make sure to install Internet Explorer version 11 or later.  PowerPoint File Control ...
  • Page 292  Media File Control  ControlAssist only supports media files created using Windows Media Player.  When a media file is remotely enabled and controlled using an ATEN Viewer, the file opens in Windows Media Player and this setting can not be changed.

  • Page 293: Setting Up Remote Pc Control

    Installing ControlAssist on Target Computers Follow the steps below to install ControlAssist on the computers you wish to control. 1. Download ControlAssist. a) Visit the ATEN download page: https://www.aten.com/global/en/products/professional-audiovideo/ control-system/controlassist/ b) Search for “VK6000”. A list of downloads for VK6000 appears.
  • Page 294 ControlAssist to access the following settings/information. Control Default Description Basic Settings The settings with which an ATEN controller needs to establish connection with the computer and to gain control right. Username admin The credentials required for an ATEN controller to establish connection with the computer.
  • Page 295 SSL certificate. Private key Default Click Choose a file from... to browse for a private key private key SSL certificate. About ATEN ControlAssist Version Indicates the release version. Visit Official Website N/A Click to open the official website for more information.

  • Page 296: Adding Target Computers To The Control System

    1. From ATEN Configurator, locate and open your project file. 2. Click the Device tab, and from the Ethernet device type category, click on a blank device or click Add More Devices to add one.
  • Page 297 Chapter 6. Remote PC Control 4. Use the search box to search for “controlassist” to load the ControlAssist database. This screen appears. 5. Click Add to Project. This computer, identified as an Ethernet device installed with ControlAssist, appears in the Device Configuration List. 6.

  • Page 298: Configuring A Control Interface

    ATEN Control System User Manual Configuring a Control Interface Example 1: Follow the steps below to create a control interface that allows you to browse and play any file from the specified root folder (see page 273) in the target computer.
  • Page 299 Chapter 6. Remote PC Control 3. Configure the PowerPoint page if you did not use a built-in Viewer template. a) In the left sidebar, click PowerPoint. b) In the PowerPoint page, right-click any blank spot and select PowerPoint Control Template. A pre-made screen is added. c) In the Properties column, use the Select Device drop-down menu to select the PC that stores the PowerPoint files you want to play.
  • Page 300 1. Create an outlook for the interface. a) In ATEN Configurator, click the Design tab. b) Click Add Page and rename the page to “presentation”. c) Customize the interface and add control buttons using the Properties settings in the right-hand column.
  • Page 301 Chapter 6. Remote PC Control For details on supported control actions, see Supported PC Control Actions, page 282. 3. From the Upload tab, deploy and back up the project to the controller. For details, see The Upload Tab, page 241.

  • Page 302: Supported Pc Control Actions

    ATEN Control System User Manual Supported PC Control Actions Command Function Note: Commands indicated with an asterisk require configuration after being added to the Commands column in the Configurator. [Media Control] Note: The commands in this group apply to Windows Media Player only.
  • Page 303 Chapter 6. Remote PC Control Command Function Note: Commands indicated with an asterisk require configuration after being added to the Commands column in the Configurator. Set volume* Adjusts the computer’s volume. Execute Command Executes the specified command via Command Prompt. Prompt* Bring application to top* Keeps the window of the specified program on top of...
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  • Page 305: Aten Control System App

    Chapter 7. ATEN Control System App Chapter 7 ATEN Control System App Overview The ATEN Control System App is a platform that allows you to operate your control system using pre-made Viewers on mobile devices with an iOS, Android, or Windows platform. Requirements Make sure your mobile device uses a supported version of the mobile operating system listed below before installing the app.

  • Page 306: Demo/Start Screen

    When you open the ATEN Control System app for the first time, the demo/start screen appears: Tap Demo to try the ATEN Control System app. Tap Start to find a controller and download Viewers (see Overview, page 291). Note: The default demo/start screen appears until a Viewer is downloaded to the Control System app.
  • Page 307 Chapter 7. ATEN Control System App The Demo page provides two sample Viewers. Tap either one to view the controls of different hardware devices. To return to the demo/start page, tap Quit Demo at the top right corner. Select a Viewer or press any of the buttons on the Welcome page to demo the...

  • Page 308: Winviewer1 / Ipad / Android1

    ATEN Control System User Manual WinViewer1 / iPad / Android1...
  • Page 309 Chapter 7. ATEN Control System App This demo shows a Conference call interface with controls for a Projector, Screen and Lighting. Tap any of the device icons to open each of the following control pages:...

  • Page 310: Demo

    ATEN Control System User Manual Demo This demo shows different buttons that can be pressed to control the Projector, Lights, Video Wall and Camera. Tap the icons to view control pages for each device. Tap the Quit Demo icon to return to the previous page, or press on the background until the logout dialog appears.

  • Page 311: Overview

    Overview Welcome (List of Viewers) Page The Welcome screen is the home screen of the ATEN Control System app. It lists downloaded Viewers and provides administrative options. Tap a Viewer to open the controls for a room (see Configuring the Control Interface (Viewer), page 123), or use the administrative options listed below.

  • Page 312: Manage Viewer

    ATEN Control System User Manual Manage Viewer The Manage Viewer page allows you to add, update, and remove downloaded Viewers. To download Viewers, tap Add Viewer. Control Description Tap Add Viewer to download Viewers. See page 307 for details. Tap the Information icon to view the MAC Address, IP Address and Controller ID of the controller associated with the Viewer.

  • Page 313: Manage Lan Device

    Chapter 7. ATEN Control System App Manage LAN Device The Manage LAN Device page allows you to edit network settings for the controllers and LAN devices added in the Configurator software (see Device Library, page 122). Control Description Tap to expand controllers to view connected LAN devices.

  • Page 314: Controller

    ATEN Control System User Manual Depending on the LAN device you select, different options are available.Tap on a device to open the settings page. Use Edit to change settings, Apply to save or OK to exit. Controller PJLink Projector Telnet...
  • Page 315 Chapter 7. ATEN Control System App ONVIF...

  • Page 316: Simulating Viewer Controls With Demo Mode

    For details, see Download Viewer, page 307. Note: If you wish to use built-in Viewers, skip this step. 2. Tap the ATEN Control app icon from your mobile device. This screen appears. Note: If you have not downloaded any Viewers to the app, a Demo/Start page appears.
  • Page 317 Chapter 7. ATEN Control System App  To close the Viewer, long tap any space on the mobile device and click OK in a pop-up dialog box.  To disable demo mode, close the Viewer and then go to Settings...

  • Page 318: Log Report

    ATEN Control System User Manual Log Report The Log Report page lists information and errors which can be used to troubleshoot issues. Tap and drag the list to scroll through the logs. Tap Back to exit. Control Description Tap Save to save the log file.

  • Page 319: Preferences

    Chapter 7. ATEN Control System App Preferences The Preferences page provides settings for operation preferences of the Control System app, access to Room Booking System, and AppSwitcher. General  Seconds to press before the exit dialog appears: This sets the duration of idle time.
  • Page 320  Notify me when this app disconnects from the Internet: Select this option to notify the user when the app disconnects from the Internet.  Connect to ATEN Control System devices based on the Manage Device IP list: Select this option for the app to identify and connect to controllers by IP address instead of the controller ID.

  • Page 321: Receiving Room Usage Notifications From Aten Room Booking

    3. Tap Set to save the settings. The RBS control icon appears. Remote RBS Control You can check in, check out, or extend meeting reservation using ATEN Touch Panel / Android mobile device. To allow these remote actions: 1. Go to Preferences > Advanced.

  • Page 322: Appswitcher

    Touch Panel and to switch apps should your need changes. Adding Apps to ATEN Touch Panel And AppSwitcher Follow the procedure below to install apps to an ATEN Touch Panel and to add them to AppSwitcher to make them available for switching.
  • Page 323 Chapter 7. ATEN Control System App Using AppSwitcher You can switch among the installed and added apps using AppSwitcher. 1. On your Viewer, find the AppSwitcher control If you can not find the control, go to Preferences > Advanced page, enable the Access to app switch setting, and tap Set.
  • Page 324 ATEN Control System User Manual Note: If the app you wish to use is not in the list, tap Go to Preferences, and then make sure the app is installed and added to AppSwitcher. For detailed instructions, see Adding Apps to the Device and AppSwitcher, page 302.

  • Page 325: Report History

    Chapter 7. ATEN Control System App Report History When you tap Report History, you can view and export logs. Saved log files are listed by date in the left column. Tap a log file to view it in the window to the right. Tap and drag the list to scroll through the logs.

  • Page 326: Information

    ATEN Control System User Manual Information The Information page displays the ATEN Control System’s version.

  • Page 327: Download Viewer

    Chapter 7. ATEN Control System App Download Viewer The Download Viewer page allows you to search for controllers and download Viewers. This page is accessed from Welcome Manage  Viewer Add Viewer.  Control Description Search by IP Tap to enter a controller’s IP address, then tap the Search icon to Address find it.

  • Page 328: Downloading Viewers

    ATEN Control System User Manual Downloading Viewers When controllers are found, they appear in the Add Viewer panel. Check the boxes of the Viewers you would like to download, then tap Download. Control Description Add Viewer The main window lists the controllers that have been found on the network.

  • Page 329: Ssh Commands

    Chapter 8 SSH Commands Overview ATEN expansion boxes support SSH and can be configured via an SSH client such as PuTTY. Establishing an SSH Session with Expansion Box 1. On a computer installed under the same network with the target ATEN Expansion Box, install an SSH client, e.g.

  • Page 330: Command Syntax

    ATEN Control System User Manual Command Syntax  The general form of a command is: command parameter<argument> {one|two|three} Notation Description The name of the command is shown in bold. command Indicates the name of the parameter. parameter Indicates the name of the value or the information that the user <argument>...

  • Page 331: Command List

    Chapter 8. SSH Commands Command List Configuring Serial Settings  Function Configure or display ATEN Expansion Boxes’ serial settings.  Syntax serial [p<port number>] [type <serial interface>] [baud <buadrate>] [dbit <databit>] [parity <sparity>] [sbit <stopbit>] [fctrl <flowctrl>] [dtype <datatype>] [endchar <chars>] [acktimeout <duration>] [control <data>]...
  • Page 332 ATEN Control System User Manual Function Command/Parameter Input (argument) To set the timeout acktimeout <duration> Specify the timeout duration. duration in milliseconds. To specify the end-of- Specify the end-of-text endchar <chars> text character. character for the connected device. To display the log of the...

  • Page 333: Configuring Relay Settings

    Chapter 8. SSH Commands Configuring Relay Settings  Function Configure or display ATEN Expansion Boxes’ relay settings.  Syntax relay [r<port number>] [tpulse <duration>] [on|off|pulse|toggle|read]  Command & Parameters Function Command/Parameter Input (argument) To display current settings for relay all relay ports when the command is used on its own.

  • Page 334: Configuring I/O Settings

    2. Configuring I/O Settings  Function Configure or display ATEN Expansion Boxes’ digital input/output settings.  Syntax io [p<port number>] [type <io type>] [lthresh <threshold>] [hthresh <threshold>] [tpulse <duration>] [high|low|pulse|toggle|read] ...
  • Page 335 Chapter 8. SSH Commands Function Command/Parameter Input (argument) To disable the specified open port(s) by opening the circuit with a high voltage. To enable the specified close port(s) by closing the circuit with a low voltage. To turn the I/O port(s) off and pulse then back on.
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  • Page 337: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix Safety Instructions General  Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference.  Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device.  This product is for indoor use only.  Do not place the device on any unstable surface (cart, stand, table, etc.). If the device falls, serious damage will result.
  • Page 338 ATEN Control System User Manual  Do not attempt to service the device yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  If the following conditions occur, unplug the device from the wall outlet and bring it to qualified service personnel for repair.

  • Page 339: Rack Mount

    Appendix Rack Mount  Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack, extended to the floor, and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor. Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack.

  • Page 340: Technical Support

    ATEN Control System User Manual Technical Support International  For online technical support – including troubleshooting, documentation, and software updates: http://eservice.aten.com  For telephone support, see Telephone Support, page iv: North America Email Support support@aten-usa.com Online Troubleshooting https://eservice.aten.com Technical Documentation...

  • Page 341: Specifications

    Appendix Specifications VK0100 VK0200 Interface Keypad Layout Up to 14 layout variations Up to 125 layout using 4 ~ 8 buttons variations using 6 ~ 12 buttons Serial • 2 x Bidirectional RS-232 Port (2 x 3-Pole Terminal Block Connector) •...
  • Page 342 Max. no. of paid licenses Note: Each time a mobile device connects to an ATEN Control Pad for remote control, one license on the Control Pad will be occupied. To purchase and add additional licenses to your Control Pad, contact your local sales...
  • Page 343 Appendix VK108US VK112EU Interface Keypad Layout 4 ~ 8 buttons 6 ~ 12 buttons customizable to 14 customizable to 125 layouts layouts Ethernet • 1 x RJ-45 Female, 10/100Base-T • Supported Protocol: ARP, ICMP, TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTPS • DHCP-enabled. Default IP settings (IP address 192.168.0.60, subnet mask 255.255.255.0) will be automatically applied if no IP address is assigned within 30 seconds of connecting to the network.

  • Page 344: Vk1100A

    ATEN Control System User Manual VK1100A Memory SDRAM 512 MB Flash 8 GB Interfaces Serial 1 x Programmable bidirectional RS-232/422/485 port (1 x 5-pole terminal block connector, configurable via pin assignments)  Baud Rate: 300 to 115200 (default: 9600) ...
  • Page 345 Appendix VK1100A 2 x Programmable Digital Input / Output Channels (1 x 3-Pole Terminal Block Connector) Digital Output: 300 mA sink from 24 V DC Digital Input: VDC Mode  Input Voltage Range: 0 ~ 24 V DC  Programmable Range: 1 ~ 24 V DC Dry Contact Mode ...
  • Page 346 No. of free licenses Max. no. of licenses Note: The ATEN Control Box Gen. 2 comes with two free licenses which are stored in the device itself. Each time a mobile device connects to an ATEN Control Box Gen. 2 for remote control, one license on the Control Box Gen. 2 will be occupied.

  • Page 347: Vk1200

    Appendix VK1200 System Quad-core Processor SD RAM 1 GB Flash Memory 8 GB Interface Serial 1 x Programmable bidirectional RS-232/422/485 port (1 x 5-pole terminal block connector) 1 x Programmable bidirectional RS-232 port (1 x 3-pole terminal block connector)  Baud Rate: 300 ~ 115200 (default: 9600) ...
  • Page 348 ATEN Control System User Manual VK1200 2 x Programmable Digital Input / Output Channels (1 x 3-Pole Terminal Block Connector) Digital Output: 300 mA sink from 24 V DC Digital Input: VDC Mode  Input Voltage Range: 0 ~ 24 V DC ...
  • Page 349 No, of free licenses Max. no. of licenses Note: The ATEN Control Box comes with two free licenses which are stored in the device itself. Each time a mobile device connects to an ATEN Control Box for remote control, one license on the Control Box will be occupied.

  • Page 350: Vk2100A

    ATEN Control System User Manual VK2100A Memory SDRAM 1 GB Flash 8 GB Interfaces Serial 2 x Programmable bidirectional RS-232/422/485 ports (2 x 5-pole terminal block connector, configurable via pin assignments)  Baud Rate: 300 to 115200 (default: 9600) ...
  • Page 351 Appendix VK2100A 4 x Programmable Digital Input / Output Channels (1 x 5-Pole Terminal Block Connector) Digital Output: 300 mA sink from 24 V DC Digital Input:  VDC Mode  Input Voltage Range: 0 ~ 24 V DC  Programmable Range: 1 ~ 24 V DC ...
  • Page 352 No. of free licenses Max. no. of licenses Note: The ATEN Control Box Gen. 2 comes with two free licenses which are stored in the device itself. Each time a mobile device connects to an ATEN Control Box Gen. 2 for remote control, one license on the Control Box Gen. 2 will be occupied.

  • Page 353: Vk2200

    Appendix VK2200 System Quad-core Processor SD RAM 2 GB Flash Memory 8 GB Interface Serial 2 x Bidirectional RS-232/422/485 Ports (2 x 5-Pole Terminal Block Connectors) 6 x Programmable Bidirectional RS-232 Ports (6 x 3-Pole Terminal Block Connector)  Baud Rate: 300 ~ 115200 (default: 9600) ...
  • Page 354 ATEN Control System User Manual VK2200 8 x Programmable Digital Input / Output Channels (2 x 5-Pole Terminal Block Connectors) Digital Output: 300 mA sink from 24 V DC Digital Input: VDC Mode  Input Voltage Range: 0 ~ 24 V DC ...
  • Page 355 No, of free licenses Max. no. of licenses Note: The ATEN Control Box comes with two free licenses which are stored in the device itself. Each time a mobile device connects to an ATEN Control Box for remote control, one license on the Control Box will be occupied.

  • Page 356: Vk330

    ATEN Control System User Manual VK330 Panel Specifications Display Type TFT-LCD Size 10.1” Touch Screen Capacitive Resolution 1280 x 800 Aspect Ratio 16:9 Color Depth 8 bit Contrast Ratio 800:1 Backlight Viewing Angle ±85º (H), ±85º (V) Interfaces Ethernet 1 x 4J-45 Female, 10/100/1000 BaseT...

  • Page 357: Vk401

    Appendix VK401 Mode of Operation (Frequency) 13.56 MHz Interface Connector Type Pogo pin Industrial Protocols ISO 14443A/B, ISO 15693, Mifare, Felica (Card UID) Sensing Distance Up to 30 mm (depends on the tag type) Environmental Operational Temperature 0 – 40 ºC Physical Properties Housing Plastic...

  • Page 358: Vk224

    ATEN Control System User Manual VK224 Interfaces Serial 4 x programmable, bi-directional RS-232/422/485 ports (4 x DB9 Male Connector, configurable via pin assignments)  Baud Rate: 300 to 115200 (default: 9600)  Data Bit: 8 (default) or 7  Stop Bit: 1 (default) or 2 ...
  • Page 359 Appendix VK224 Switches Controller ID 1 x 16-segment Switch Expansion Box ID 1 x 8-segment Switch Reset Button 1 x Semi-recessed Pushbutton 1 x USB Type A Power Consumption DC5V:3.8W:28BTU; DC48V:4.75W:33BTU Environmental Operating Temperature 0–50 ºC Storage Temperature -20–60 ºC Humidity 0–80% RH, Non-condensing Physical Properties...

  • Page 360: Vk236

    ATEN Control System User Manual VK236 Interfaces IR/Serial 6 x Programmable IR / Uni-directional RS-232 Port 6 x 2-Pole Terminal Block Connector IR: TTL level (0 to 5 V)  Carrier Frequency: 10KHz~455KHz;  Serial: Uni-directional RS-232 (+ - 5 V) ...

  • Page 361: Vk248

    Appendix VK248 Interfaces  Relay 8 normally open relays (8 x 2-pole terminal block)  Contact Rating: Max 24 VDC, 2A  Ethernet 1 x RJ-45 Female, 10/100Base-T  Supported Protocol: ARP, ICMP, TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTPS, SSH  DHCP-enabled. Default IP settings (IP address 192.168.0.60, subnet mask 255.255.255.0) will be automatically applied if no IP address is assigned within 30 seconds of connecting to the network.

  • Page 362: Vk258

    ATEN Control System User Manual VK258 Interfaces  Relay 8 x Programmable Digital Input / Output Channel  Digital Input  VDC Mode Input Voltage Range: 0 to 24 VDC Programmable Range: 1 to 24 VDC  Dry Contact Mode Pull-up 2k ohms to +12 VDC ...

  • Page 363: Control System Project Specifications

    Appendix Control System Project Specifications Project Elements Maximum Number Managed IP devices VK0100 / VK0200 VK1100A / VK2100A VK1200 / VK2200 Rooms Viewers Macros 1024 Variables 1024 VK0100 / VK0200 monitoring event VK1100A / VK2100A VK1200 / VK2200 scheduling event VK1100A / VK2100A VK1200 / VK2200 Viewer pages...

  • Page 364: Cad And Panel Cutout Diagrams

    CAD Drawings VK0100...
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  • Page 368: Vk0200

    CAD Drawings VK0200...
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  • Page 372: Vk108Us

    CAD Drawings VK108US...
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  • Page 376: Vk112Eu

    CAD Drawings VK112EU...
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  • Page 380: Datapoint Types

    ATEN Control System User Manual Datapoint Types ATEN Control System supports the following KNX Datapoint Types (DPT): DPT ID DPT Format DPT Name 1.001 DPT_Switch 1.002 DPT_Bool 1.003 DPT_Enable 1.004 DPT_Ramp 1.005 DPT_Alarm 1.006 DPT_BinaryValue 1.007 DPT_Step 1.008 DPT_UpDown 1.009 DPT_OpenClose 1.010...
  • Page 381 Appendix DPT ID DPT Format DPT Name 2.005 DPT_Alarm_Control 2.006 DPT_BinaryValue_Control 2.007 DPT_Step_Control 2.008 DPT_Direction1_Control 2.009 DPT_Direction2_Control 2.010 DPT_Start_Control 2.011 DPT_State_Control 2.012 DPT_Invert_Control 3.007 DPT_Control_Dimming 3.008 DPT_Control_Blinds 4.001 DPT_ASCII 4.002 DPT_Char_8859_1 5.001 DPT_Scaling 5.003 DPT_Angle 5.004 DPT_Percent_U8 5.005 DPT_DecimalFactor 5.006 DPT_Tariff 5.010 DPT_Value_1_Ucount...
  • Page 382 ATEN Control System User Manual DPT ID DPT Format DPT Name 20.105 DPT_HVACContrMode 20.106 DPT_HVACEmergMode 20.107 DPT_ChangeoverMode 20.108 DPT_ValveMode 20.109 DPT_DamperMode 20.110 DPT_HeaterMode 20.111 DPT_FanMode 20.112 DPT_MasterSlaveMode 20.113 DPT_StatusRoomSetp 23.001 DPT_OnOff_Action 23.002 DPT_Alarm_Reaction 23.003 DPT_UpDown_Action 23.102 DPT_HVAC_PB_Action...

  • Page 383: Aten Control Box Reset Button

    Appendix ATEN Control Box Reset Button The reset button on ATEN Control Boxes can be used to reset system settings as described below. Reset Button Functions Control Box Operation Description ON/OFF Short press Resets the Control Box’s network settings. Press and hold until the front...

  • Page 384: Windows Os Button Limitation

    ATEN Control System User Manual Windows OS Button Limitation There is a limitation for overlapping buttons when adding buttons for a Viewer to be used on Windows mobile devices. When two or more buttons are layered on one another, such as (A) on top of (B), users are unable to press the top most button (A), and instead triggers the bottom button (B) every time trying to press (A).

  • Page 385: Aten Standard Warranty Policy

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