ATEN VK2100 Control System User Guide

ATEN VK2100 Control System

Package Contents

• 1 VK2100 Control Box
• 1 mounting kit
• 1 power cord
• 9 terminal blocks
• 1 user instructions

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Hardware Overview

| Connector / LED| Connections
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1.| relay channels and LEDs| • 4 isolated relays, normally open; 24 V DC, 2 A max. voltage/current

• The LED lights green to indicate an active device connection (closed loop).

2.| IR / serial ports and LEDs| • 4 IR ports that can be also configured as RS-232 TX ports (pin 1/pin 2 = signal/ground)

• The LED lights green to indicate an active device connection and IR signals being transmitted.

3.| I/O channels and LEDs| • 4 digital input/output channels

• digital input: 0 – 24 V DC configurable input range or contact closure with +12 V DC pull-up

•  digital output: 250 mA sink from 12 V DC

• The LED lights green to indicate an active device connection with I/O signals being transmitted.

4.| serial ports and LEDs| • RS-232 ports : 2 ports with TX/RX functions supported

• RS-232/422/485 ports: 4 ports supporting RS- 232/422/485 conversion by pin assignment, and RTS/CTS flow control

• The LED lights green to indicate serial signals being

transmitted.

connection.

• If no IP is assigned within 30 seconds, the default IP settings will be used:

IP: 192.168.0.60 / mask: 255.255.255.0

• LINK: The LED blinks green to indicate Ethernet signals being transmitted.

ACT: The LED lights green to indicate transmission rates greater than 100 Mbps.

6.| DC outputs and overload LED| • 4 DC outputs with a maximum power output of 24 W

• The LED lights orange to indicate DC output overload Note: When the LED lights orange, please unplug any of the connected devices to keep its total output under 24 W.

7.| IR receiver and LED| • This IR receiver receives commands from an IR remote control when the VK2100 is in learning mode. The distance between the remote control and the receiver should be kept within 10 cm.

• The LED blinks green to indicate the unit is ready to receive signals from an IR remote control.

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8| USB Type-A port and LED| • This is where a USB device plugs in to upload Viewer files to the VK2100.

• The LED blinks green to indicate Viewer files being uploaded, and lights green to indicate a successful upload.

• The LED lights orange to indicate a failed upload.

9.| reset button| This semi-recessed button can be pressed to reset the VK2100’s network settings.
10.| power switch and LED| • This standard rocker switch powers the unit on and off.

• The LED lights green when the unit is turned on.

11.| power socket| This standard 3-pin AC power socket is where the power cord plugs in.
12.| grounding terminal| This is where the grounding wire connects to the unit.
13.| controller ID switch| This 16-segment switch is used for the unit’s ID selection.

System Setup

1. Connect Hardware
   Please complete hardware connections as described in the Hardware Overview table.

2. Install Software

   • Download and install ATEN Configurator (VK6000) from the ATEN website.
   • From the ATEN Configurator, create and design your own project profile and control GUI based on the scale of your environment and hardware requirements.

3. Download App on Viewer
   From a mobile or tablet device, download and install the ATEN Control System App. Connect the app to the VK2100 via LAN connection to import your preconfigured project profile. Once complete, you may start to control and manage all devices connected.

Note: Please refer to the user manual for more details about software and hardware setup.

References

• ATEN - Simply Better Connections | ATEN U.S.A.
• Downloads | ATEN Corporate Headquarters

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