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.
VS0801 User Manual Online Registration International http://support.aten.com North America http://www.aten-usa.com/product_registration Telephone Support International 886-2-8692-6959 China 86-10-5255-0110 Japan 81-3-5323-7178 Korea 82-2-467-6789 North America 1-888-999-ATEN ext 4988 United Kingdom 44-8448-158923 Technical Support For international online technical support – including troubleshooting, documentation, and software updates: http://support.aten.com...
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Rack mountable in only 1U of space, and with full audio support, the VS0801 is perfect for server room applications that require the monitoring of high quality video and audio output, allowing you to monitor work harsh environments from a safe location.
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Features Displays the video output of up to eight computers on a single analog display Quick and easy switching between VGA/Audio sources via front panel pushbuttons or IR remote control Supports stereo audio Built-in bi-directional RS-232 serial port for high-end system control Supports up to 300 MHz bandwidth Superior video quality –...
Contact your dealer to purchase the correct cable sets. 2. If you wish to utilize the VS0801’s high-end serial controller function, you will also need to purchase an appropriate RS-232 cable. See Installing the RS-232 Controller, page 11.
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Components VS0801 Front View Component Function Port Selection Pressing a port selection pushbutton Pushbuttons routes the VGA/Audio source from the corresponding input port to the output port for display. Port LEDs There is one port LED next to each port selection pushbutton.
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VS0801 Rear View VIDEO / AUDIO OUT Component Function Grounding The grounding wire (used to ground the Terminal unit) attaches here. RS-232 Serial This is the serial remote port for input Port source selection and high-end system control. Video / Audio...
IR Remote Control ON / OFF Component Function Port Up / Port Press the Port Up button to cycle forward Down Buttons through the source devices (1 to 2; 2 to 3; ... 8 to 1). Press the Port Down button to cycle backward through the source devices.
The end connecting to the VS0801 should have a 9-pin male connector. Connect this to the serial interface on the rear of the VS0801. Refer to number 4 on the diagram on page 12. Note: To configure the controller serial port, see page 14.
Source Device Selection The VS0801 8-port Video Switch offers easy and flexible source device selection with either the front panel pushbuttons, with the remote control, or through the RS-232 serial interface. Note: Whenever the VS0801 is powered on, it automatically selects the first port.
RS-232 Serial Interface The VS0801’s built-in bi-directional RS-232 serial interface allows system control through a high-end controller or PC. Configuring the Serial Port The controller’s serial port should be configured as follows: Baud Rate 19200 Data Bits Parity None Stop Bits...
Serial Commands The VS0801’s serial commands are as follows Packet Format Control Function Start Data Head Function Data Checksum Protocol Code Length Code Switch to 0x5A Port Switch to Next 0x00 0x81 0x81 Last Port 0x7E Code Port 0x00 0xA5...
Powering Off and Restarting If you power off the VS0801, follows these steps before powering it on again: 1. Power off the attached devices. 2. Unplug the power adapter cable from the VS0801. 3. Wait 10 seconds, and then plug the power adapter cable back 4.
Specifications Function VS0801 Display Connections Connectors Device Video In 8 x HDB-15 Male (Blue) Audio In 8 x Mini Stereo Jack Female (Green) Display Video Out 1 x HDB-15 Female (Blue) Audio Out 1 x Mini Stereo Jack Female (Green)
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