ATEN VE2812EUT, User Manual

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Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
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Note: The RS-232 Serial Port is a terminal block connector. Please refer to
Terminal Block Connection on page 13 for more details.
4. (Optional) Connect an IR transmitter/receiver to the IR port.
5. Connect power to the unit. Please refer to Power Supply Information on
page 13 for more details.
Terminal Block Connection
Follow the instructions below for terminal block connection:
1. Detach the terminal block from the port (e.g. RS-232 Serial Port).
2. Loosen the screws on top of the terminal block (turning a screwdriver
counter-clockwise) to open the gates.
3. Insert the wires into the gates according to the label on the unit.
4. Tighten the screws for each gate to secure the wires to the terminal block.
5. Attach the terminal block back to its port.
Power Supply Information
Follow the diagram and the steps below to connect the power to the unit.
1. Cut the connector end of the power adapter.
2. Strip 5mm (0.5cm) off the insulation cover of the Power Adapter cable to
expose two wires: a +5V wire and a GND (grounding) wire.
3. Insert the e5V wire and GND wire tightly into the provided 2-pin
Terminal Block Connector. Refer to Terminal Block Connection on page 13
for more details.
Note: You can determine the exposed wire’s polarity (i.e., +5V or GND) by
using a voltmeter.
+5V
GND
GND
5mm
1
2
3
(+)
(-)
+5V