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ATEN VS172 User Manual

2/4-port dvi dual link splitter with audio rs-232 control tool
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  • Page 1 VS172 / VS174 2/4-Port DVI Dual Link Splitter with Audio RS-232 Control Tool User Manual www.aten.com...

  • Page 2: Fcc Information

    VS172 / VS174 RS-232 Control Tool FCC Information This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 3: Before You Begin

    RS-232 Control Tool Operation Overview The VS172 / VS174 2/4-Port DVI Dual Link Splitter with Audio has a built- in bi-directional RS-232 serial interface that allows system control through a high-end controller, PC, and/or home automation / home theater software package.
  • Page 4 GUI Main Page The RS232 Control Tool is a convenient and intuitive method to manage the RS-232 commands in your VS172 / VS174 installation from one screen. To invoke the GUI, simply click on the icon in your file system. The interface appears, and opens on the Switch Port page by default, as below: The various elements of the GUI are described in the following sections.

  • Page 5: Switch Port

    VS172 / VS174 RS-232 Control Tool Switch Port On the Switch Port page, the following actions are possible: Select the Output port from the drop-down menu (options are Ports 1–4 and default *). Additional drop-down menus are added for every cascaded unit (up to three).
  • Page 6 VS172 / VS174 RS-232 Control Tool Switch Port Commands These actions can also be performed by keying the command into the text box, and clicking Send. The formula for Switch Port commands are as follows: Switch Command + Output + Port + Control [Enter]...

  • Page 7: Edid Mode

    Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) is a data format that contains a display's basic information and is used to communicate with the video source/ system. You can set up which EDID mode the VS172 / VS174 uses with the following command:...
  • Page 8 VS172 / VS174 RS-232 Control Tool Mute On the Mute page, the following actions are possible: Select an Output port from the drop-down menu. Click ON to mute the selected port. Click OFF to enable the audio of the selected port.
  • Page 9 VS172 / VS174 RS-232 Control Tool Read Info On the Read Info page, the following actions are possible: Select an Output from the drop-down menu. Click Version to view the current firmware version. Click EDID to see which EDID setting is implemented to device 01.
  • Page 10 Reset On the Reset page, the following actions are possible: Select an Output port from the drop-down menu. Click Reset to reset the VS172 / VS174 to default factory settings. Click Send to send the command. Reset Command The formula for the Reset command is as follows:...
  • Page 11 VS172 / VS174 RS-232 Control Tool RS-232 Setting The controller’s serial port should be configured as follows: Baud Rate 19200 Data Bits Parity None Stop Bits Flow Control None To select the serial port, do the following: Select the port and baud rate from the drop-down menus and click CONNECT.
  • Page 12 VS172 / VS174 RS-232 Control Tool This Page Intentionally Left Blank...

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