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Chapter 6

ATEN Database Generator

Overview

The

ATEN Database Generator

lets you add, edit and manage hardware

devices for

My Device Library

. To open the Database Generator from the

ATEN Configurator, use the menu bar to select

Tools

→

Database Generator

The first time the application is opened, a window appears with four options:

Add New Device

Configure a custom hardware device to add to My Library.

Add Device from
ATEN Library

Add devices from the ATEN Device Library to My Library.

Add Device from
Others Library

Add devices from a database file (*.vkd) to My Library.

Check Box

Click

Do not show this dialog again

to prevent the dialog from

appearing when the Database Generator is opened. Use the
Preferences menu option to bring the dialog window back.

Click the

Close

button to exit the dialog window.

Summary of Contents for VK2100

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Page 2: ...o radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment CE Warning This is a class A product I...

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Page 4: ... defective following their purchase the buyer and not the manufacturer its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this device It is the respo...

Page 5: ...roughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit and or any of the devices connected to it Features may have been added to the ATEN Control System since this manual was published Please visit our website to download the most up to date version Copyright 2015 ATEN International Co Ltd Manual Date 2015 09 23 ATEN and the ATEN logo are registere...

Page 6: ...ary 2 Simplified Setup via Intuitive GUI 2 Facilitation with Multiple Controller Profile iPad Control 2 Features 3 VK2100 Hardware Controller 3 VK6000 Configurator Software 3 ATEN Control System App 3 Requirements 4 Hardware Devices 4 Cables 4 Computer Software 4 Operating Systems 4 Components 5 Front View 5 Rear View 7 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Rack Mounting 9 Connections 11 Installation Diagram 1...

Page 7: ... 5 ATEN Configurator VK6000 Overview 37 Preface 37 Main Page 38 Menu Bar 39 Project Information 44 Select Device Configuration 45 Device Configuration 46 Properties 47 Left Sidebar 49 Room 49 Device Library 50 Create Viewer Design 51 Select Viewer 52 Left Sidebar 53 Pages 53 Right Sidebar 53 Page Overview 54 Edit 55 General 58 Action 59 Advanced Options 61 Graphic Library 70 Background 70 Button 7...

Page 8: ...rview 97 Installing the App 97 Button Sounds 97 ATEN Control System App 98 Demo 99 Room 101 99 Room 102 100 Welcome 102 Edit Viewer Profile 103 Manage IP 104 Controller 104 Set Password 106 Log Report 107 App Version 107 Download Viewer Profile 108 Downloading Profiles 109 Appendix Safety Instructions 111 General 111 Rack Mounting 113 Technical Support 114 International 114 North America 114 Speci...

Page 9: ...ration provides a complete description of the VK2100 s Browser Graphical User Interface GUI and how to use it to remotely configure parts of the VK2100 installation Chapter 4 Software Installation explains the steps required to download and install the VK6000 software Chapter 5 ATEN Configurator VK6000 provides a complete description of the VK6000 software and how to use it to configure and operat...

Page 10: ...y in Indicates keys you should press For example Enter means to press the Enter key If keys need to be chorded they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them Ctrl Alt 1 Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps Bullet lists provide information but do not involve sequential steps Indicates selecting the option on a menu or dialog box for example that comes ne...

Page 11: ... with ATEN VanCryst pro A V products and a complete line of hardware devices including A V equipment lighting systems air conditioning motion sensors power switches and much more The VK2100 serves as a centralized platform where hardware devices are converged to be monitored managed and controlled directly via a tailor made GUI from an iPad The VK6000 features a quick setup that facilitates the co...

Page 12: ...ng what you see is what you get Furthermore actions and commands that correspond to the control buttons and icons added to the GUI will also be included All control buttons can then be examined beforehand via Simulator and a test tool to verify how each configuration will respond and appear on the iPad allowing you to avoid the need for re configuration after the profile has been imported to the i...

Page 13: ...ia intuitive GUI Customizable GUI design and control operations for the iPad Built in Database Generator for device driver setup and overall device management Built in ATEN Library comprising 10 000 device drivers and complete ATEN VanCryst product drivers Test tool to verify commands in action before uploading the profile to the VK2100 Simulator to try out and review the customized GUI before upl...

Page 14: ...l input hardware devices Digital output hardware devices Ethernet controlled PJLink and Telnet devices Cables Cat 5e 6 Ethernet cable used to connect the VK2100 to the local area network For serial devices with DB9 connectors use standard straight through cables Computer Software PC installed with the ATEN Configurator software VK6000 iPad installed with the ATEN Control System App Operating Syste...

Page 15: ...nformation about the network connection Link The LED blinks green to indicate Ethernet sig nals are being transmitted ACT The LED lights green to indicate 100Mbps transmissions 6 DC Overload LED The LED lights orange to indicate DC output exceeds maximum output Note When the LED lights orange please unplug any of the connected devices to keep its total output under 24W 7 IR Receiver LED This IR re...

Page 16: ... to indicate Viewer files are being uploaded and lights green to indicate a successful upload of Viewer files The LED lights orange to indicate Viewer files failed to upload 9 Reset This semi recessed pushbutton can be pressed to reset the VK2100 s network settings 10 Power LED Lights green when the unit is turned on No Component Description ...

Page 17: ...s Four channels that can be configured as digital input or digital output ports Digital Input 0 24VDC programmable input range or contact closure with 12VDC pull up Digital Output 250mA sink from 12VDC Pin1 4 Signal Pin5 Ground 8 RS 232 Ports Two RS 232 ports with TX RX functions supported 9 RS 232 422 485 Ports Four ports with supported RS 232 422 485 conversion by pin assignment and RTS CTS flow...

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Page 19: ...k Mount Kit to screw the rack mounting brackets onto the front of the unit Continues on next page 1 Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on page 111 Please review it before proceeding 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 funct...

Page 20: ...ATEN Control System User Manual 10 2 Position the unit in the front of the rack and align the holes in the mounting brackets with the holes in the rack 3 Screw the mounting brackets to the rack ...

Page 21: ...on page 18 4 Use the Digital I O terminals to wire digital Input Output device connections using the instructions on page 20 5 Use the RS 232 terminals to wire RS 232 serial device connections using the instructions on page 22 6 Use the DB 9 ports to wire RS 232 422 485 serial device connections using the instructions on page 23 7 Use a grounding wire to ground the unit by connecting one end of th...

Page 22: ...erial Relay Digital I O Controller ID Switch Ground Power Input RS 232 RS 232 422 485 Connect to network via Cat 5e cable Connect to RS 232 serial devices Connect to provide 12VDC power supply Connect to IR or RS 232 devices Conect to digital input or digital output devices Connect to switch or motor devices Power Outlet ...

Page 23: ...the next 3 pages If the combined current of the ports exceeds 2A the DC Power Overload LED lights orange and the ports are turned off The power will return to the four ports when the total current drops below 2A After the overload resets it may take up to 30 seconds for power to return to the ports Independent Power Supply Power Supply 12VDC 2A Max 24W shared by 4 ports Provides 12VDC power to ind...

Page 24: ...Manual 14 Relay Power Supply Connects to Provides 12VDC power for the relay loop Power Supply 12VDC 2A Max 24W shared by 4 ports 4 x 12VDC Output Ports Switch Screen Projector Lift Lighting Motorized Equipment Motion Device etc ...

Page 25: ...p 15 Digital Output Power Supply Power Supply 12VDC 2A Max 24W shared by 4 ports Connects to Switch Screen Projector Lift Lighting and Equipment Control 4 x 12VDC Output Ports Provides 12VDC power for the digital output loop ...

Page 26: ...6 Digital Output Dual Power Supply Power Supply 12VDC 2A Max 24W shared by 4 ports 4 x 12VDC Output Ports Provides 12VDC power for the digital output loop Provides connection to digital output 2 Provides connection to digital output 1 ...

Page 27: ...evices such as electric screens projector lifts and other motorized equipment Each relay is normally open by default Normally Open Closed Normally Open Isolated Relays Contact Rating 24VDC 2A Max Switch Screen Projector Lift Lighting Motorized Equipment Motion Device etc Connects to 4 x Relay Channels ...

Page 28: ...ort as shown on page 19 Serial Connection Connect the device s receiver RX and ground ports to the Serial TX and Ground ports on the VK2100 Next configure the same serial port setting on the VK2100 and serial device so that they can communicate Uni directional 5 V Baud Rate 300 to 115200 default 9600 Data Bit 8 default or 7 Stop Bit 1 default or 2 Parity None default Even or Odd IR Blu ray DVD Pla...

Page 29: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 19 One IR Transmitter Two IR Transmitters IR Receiver Unidirectional IR 2 x IR Transmitters IR Receiver ...

Page 30: ...igger events and functions through the VK2100 Digital Input VDC Digital input 12VDC hardware devices temperature current and monitor sensors provide voltage signals between 1 and 24 A digital input port detects if a voltage is above below a specific threshold 1 to 24 If the voltage coming from a hardware device is higher than the set value the VK2100 will detect the digital input as high If the vo...

Page 31: ...ital input as low This information is used to trigger events and functions through the VK2100 Digital Output Digital output channels provide non powered dry contact open and closed circuit control of hardware devices such as electric screens projector lifts and other motorized equipment ...

Page 32: ... directional RS 232 control the transmit receive and ground pins must be wired on both the VK2100 and hardware device Each hardware device requires different wiring Please consult each hardware device s manual for details Projector Matrix Switch Camera etc Baud Rate 300 to 115200 default 9600 Data Bit 8 default or 7 Stop Bit 1 default or 2 Parity None default even or odd Connects to 2 x Bi directi...

Page 33: ...d devices Pin Assignments RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 Pin2 RX Pin1 RX Pin3 D Pin3 TX Pin2 RX Pin4 D Pin5 GND Pin3 TX Pin7 RTS Pin4 TX Pin8 CTS Pin5 GND Projector Matrix Switch Camera etc Connects to Configurable by pin assignment Baud Rate 300 to 115200 default 9600 Data Bit 8 default or 7 Stop Bit 1 default or 2 Parity None default Even or Odd Flow Control None default or RTS CTS 4 x Programmable Bi dir...

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Page 35: ...r The web interface can be used to upload licenses set the access key enable monitors and update the firmware Logging In 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 The default IP address is http 192 168 0 60 The default password is password Ent...

Page 36: ...ppears when you successfully log in to the VK2100 The Dashboard gives a quick view of each section s settings Click Manage to configure the settings any section The top bar provides two options Click to enter the Settings page Click to Logout of the web session ...

Page 37: ... information about the VK2100 as described in the table below Controller Info Provides network and identification information pertaining to the VK2100 Controller ID Displays the Controller ID set on the rear of the VK2100 IP Address Provides the IP address of the VK2100 MAC Address Provides the hardware MAC address of the VK2100 Date Time Provides two options to set the date and time Time Zone To ...

Page 38: ...version a dialog box informs you and gives you the option to continue or cancel After the file has been selected click Update to start the firmware upgrade Licenses This section shows information about the licenses that are available on the controller A license is used each time an iPad connects to the VK2100 to control devices In Use displays the number of licenses being used by iPads Not in Use ...

Page 39: ...ace currently being used to store viewer profiles uploaded to the controller Space Available The amount of space currently available to store viewer profiles on the controller Total Space The total amount of space available to store viewer profiles on the controller Existing Viewer This section lists all the viewer profiles that are currently stored on the controller with their name and assigned r...

Page 40: ...he password required to upload download viewer profiles so that you can create a new access key New Access Key Enter the current password in the Current Access key box and then use the New Access Key box to enter a new password finally use the Confirm Access Key box to re enter the new password Enable Viewer Access Key Check this box to require a password when uploading downloading viewer profiles...

Page 41: ...d for Flags and digital input devices in the VK6000 software Check the Show on dashboard box to show the Monitor settings on the Dashboard Click the slide bar next to the monitor you want to enable or use the drop down menu to select All On or All Off For more information about creating monitors see Advanced Editor page 72 ...

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Page 43: ...Configurator software use the CD that was provided with your package and follow the instructions below Configurator Software Installation To install the ATEN Configurator software do the following 1 Place the CD that came with your package into the CD ROM drive on your computer 2 Double click the ATEN Configurator x xxx exe file to run the setup and the Choose Setup Language screen appears Select ...

Page 44: ...hen the Welcome screen appears click Next 4 The License Agreement appears 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 ...

Page 45: ...e Destination Location screen appears Click Change to choose a location where you would like to install the program or use the default location and click Next 6 The Ready to Install the Program screen appears Click Install to begin the installation ...

Page 46: ...ATEN Control System User Manual 36 7 The Setup Status screen appears with the progress bar 8 When the process is done the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen appears Click Finish ...

Page 47: ...figurator software guides you through setup in four easy steps Use Project Information to enter details about the project Select Device Configuration to configure controller ports according to the connected hardware Create Viewer Design to design a user interface and configure the buttons that control each device and Search Upload to upload the project to the VK2100 controller The Project Bar in t...

Page 48: ...ct Bar The Project Bar contains four tabs Each tab relates to a step required to setup the VK2100 Each step can be selected by clicking on the bar Each step is discussed starting on page 44 3 Interactive Display Panel This is the main work area The page that appears here reflects the project tab that is selected 4 Simulator The simulator button is used to test a viewer s interface after it has bee...

Page 49: ...ect to save changes to the current project Save as Use this option to save the project as a different name Export Viewer to USB Exports the viewer s and access key to a USB drive After exporting the data onto the USB drive plug it into the controller s USB port to upload the viewer files and access key These files can only be read by the controller and are not project files that can be opened by t...

Page 50: ...ct All Deselect All Use either option to select or deselect all objects when editing a viewer page in Create Design Viewer Preferences Display Language Use to select the language for the interface SSH Destination Click to choose the location of the executable for the SSH Client software To execute the program go to the menu bar and select Tools SSH Client Interface Check a box to enable the featur...

Page 51: ... to go to Create Viewer Design Project Upload Select to go to Search Upload Properties Select to show hide the Properties window when editing a viewer page Align to Grid Select to automatically align objects with the grid This places objects in perfect alignment with the grid dots when they are moved Use Show Grid to display the grid dots When Align to Grid is not selected objects can be placed an...

Page 52: ...osition when objects are layered Send to Back Moves an object to the bottom position when objects are layered Bring Forward Moves an object up one position when objects are layered Send Backward Moves an object down one position when objects are layered 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 ...

Page 53: ...ed in Create Viewer Design The simulator allows you to tryout the interface as it would work on the iPad but without actually controlling devices Use the mouse to click through the page links SSH Client This runs the SSH Client software selected under Edit Preferences SSH Destination The SSH Client is used to communicate with the controller Windows New Page Click to create a new viewer page or sel...

Page 54: ...er of Rooms Enter the number of rooms the VK2100 will control When a viewer profile is created in Create Viewer Design you need to select the Accessible Room which will associate the profile to a controller via the room number This link allows the software to know which controller to upload the viewer profile to Name Enter the client name associated with the project Address Enter the client addres...

Page 55: ...t sidebar to display the ports Each port needs to be configured according to the hardware device connected to it see page 46 Left Sidebar This section lists the Controllers and Rooms Use the sidebar to add Controllers or Rooms to a controller When a port is configured with a device the device appears listed below the room on the sidebar see page 49 Right Sidebar This section provides the Device Li...

Page 56: ...s the port s communication mode Click an arrow to select options Serial RS232 RS422 or RS485 I O Input VDC Input Dry Contact or Output IR IR or RS232 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 Select the room where the device is in...

Page 57: ... and words after it will be cut off in the return message Name Displays the device name and allows you to edit it Device Type Displays the device of the selected device Brand Displays the brand of the selected device Model Displays the model of the selected device Version Shows the firmware version selected for the device Use the drop down menu to select a different firmware version Click the menu...

Page 58: ...before the End Characters will be included and words after it will be cut off in the return message Use the Protocol Type drop down menu to select TELNET allows control of a LAN device via telnet commands Enter the IP Address Port Username and Password of the telnet controlled LAN device PJLINK allows control of data projectors over a network using the PJLink protocol Enter the IP address Port and...

Page 59: ... This links the controller in the software to the VK2100 being installed Right click a controller to Add Room or Delete Controller Room Rooms are associated with a controller and a viewer profile so that the information is uploaded to the correct VK2100 to control devices Right click a room to Delete or Rename the room Use the buttons at the bottom of the sidebar to Add Controller or Add Room Righ...

Page 60: ...ar or double click a port from the Device Configuration page to open the device library Add a device by clicking Add to Project or by drag drop To search for a device type keywords into the box and click Click tabs to filter by All Serial I O IR Relay or Ethernet Click headings to sort by Brand Device Type Model or Version Use the drop down menu to select ATEN Device Library ATEN s database of har...

Page 61: ...g the viewer s pages When you are finished click Done to begin designing the viewer pages See Select Viewer page 52 for details Left Sidebar The left sidebar lists each viewer and its pages The sidebar allows you to add viewers and pages These options become available after clicking Done on the Viewer Settings page See Left Sidebar page 49 for details Right Sidebar The right sidebar provides the G...

Page 62: ...ntroller configured with the same Room name see Left Sidebar page 49 Select All Rooms to allow the viewer to control all rooms Selecting All Rooms will upload the viewer profile to all controllers The Accessible Room defines what Devices are available to configure new Actions in Button Properties see page 59 Only Devices listed under the same Room see page 49 as the viewer s Accessible Room will b...

Page 63: ...om the Device Library Clicking a Home Page Link Page or Device Page on the sidebar opens a new tab where the page can be edited Right click a page to Delete or Rename the page The Home Page cannot be deleted Use Add Page at the bottom of the sidebar to add a page to the viewer Right Sidebar The Right Sidebar provides the Graphic Library and Advanced Editor options The Graphic Library provides read...

Page 64: ...o design the layout for use on an iPad Pages can be fully customized and designed with macros and buttons from different hardware devices and with any object background size shape and color of your choice Page Overview Shows the Home Page Link Page and a Control Page for each hardware device added from the Device Library Edit Click to customize a viewer page see page 55 X Click the X located at th...

Page 65: ...bjects can be layered images can be imported and labels can be applied anywhere Selecting an object opens the Properties at the bottom of the page Right click on the page to add a Button Label Image or Scroll View Drag and drop objects anywhere on the page Right click on an object to select options Click the mouse wheel to zoom the page in or out Double click on the page or an object to open the G...

Page 66: ...dentify labels when configuring a Change Label page 67 or a button when configuring a Change Button State page 66 Each button has a symbol in the top left corner to indicate A the button s actions are configured correctly the button s actions need to be modified or they will not work A button without a symbol indicates that functions have not been added to it For details on adding actions see Acti...

Page 67: ...ties The Label properties provide options to change the text and formatting of a label Name type the text you want to use for the label or slow double click the label on the Edit page to edit the text Font use the drop down menu to select the font type Size enter a number 1 200 to set the size of the text Alignment aligns the text Right Center or Left and Top Middle or Bottom within the label box ...

Page 68: ...n or slow double click the button on the Edit page to edit the text Font use the drop down menu to select the font type Size enter a number 1 200 to set the size of the text for the button Alignment aligns the text Right Center or Left and Top Middle or Bottom within the button box Style Color formats text to Bold Italic or Underline for the button Use the drop down menu to change the color of the...

Page 69: ... Lists the actions that will initiate when the button is pressed Device and Advanced Option actions can be added and associated in the command list together Actions initiate in the order that they re added Toggle ON Toggle OFF When the Button Mode page 58 is set to Toggle the Command List splits in two and you can set the toggle actions Toggle ON lists the actions that initiate when the button is ...

Page 70: ...erstand how each Action section works and how to add Advanced Options to actions Device lists hardware devices and options that can be selected to add actions Select an option to add actions from the Function list Only hardware devices with the same room as the viewer s Accessible Room are listed The Controller is listed first and allows you to add Special actions as explained on the next page In ...

Page 71: ...r and Relay port D O adds an Open Close Toggle or Pulse action on the selected controller and Digital Output port Serial Raw ASCII adds a serial command string that is entered for the port selected in ASCII mode Serial Raw HEX adds a serial command string that is entered for the port selected in HEX mode Telnet Raw ASCII adds a telnet command string that is entered for the device selected in ASCII...

Page 72: ...adds a condition that must be met before the actions listed with it can initiate When the button is pressed the Condition s set value must equal the Flag or Feedback value for the action s to initiate There are two condition types Flag and Feedback Flag adds a condition based on a Flag s value If Flag equals Value is true the condition is met and the actions listed with the Condition will initiate...

Page 73: ...ble click Flag to add the Condition Flag to the Command list 4 Double click the Condition Flag in the Command list to use the drop down menus to set the Flag and Value 5 Drag drop Device actions from the Function list to add them to the Condition Flag in a tree view list 6 Add a Set Flag after the last device action in the Command list ...

Page 74: ... matches part of the text entered for a Condition Feedback Equals the actions listed below it will initiate To add a Condition Feedback Equals 1 Click Condition under Device 2 Select Feedback from the Function list 3 Drag and Drop Feedback from the Function list to add it to the Serial Telnet command in a tree view list 4 Double click If Feedback equals to in the Command list and use the drop down...

Page 75: ...text will change to the return message sent from the device i e the Feedback Result A Change Label must be added to the Feedback Bypass for it to work To add a Feedback Bypass Condition with Change Label 1 Click Condition under Device 2 Select Feedback from the Function list 3 Drag and Drop Feedback from the Function list to add it to the Serial Telnet command in a tree view list 4 Double click If...

Page 76: ...tified by the number located in the upper right hand corner of the object The label s text will change to the Feedback Result from the serial telnet device s return message Change Button State this option is used to change the button image when toggling between two actions allowing the button image to switch depending on the status Normal or Pressed Always add a Change Button State at the end of t...

Page 77: ...Toggle OFF actions in the command list 8 Double click the Change Button State in each Command list to set the Button and Status Normal or Pressed Change Label this option changes a label s text with the text that you enter manually or with the text from a serial telnet device s return message i e the Feedback Result A Change Label that uses a serial telnet return message must be added to a Feedbac...

Page 78: ...ice Page to add the Change Label to a Condition in the Command list 4 Add a Change Label to multiple Command lists or Toggle ON and Toggle OFF Command lists to have the same label change text for different actions 5 Double click Change Label in the Command list to use the drop down menu to select a Label and input the Text This is the text in the label that will appear when the button is pushed Re...

Page 79: ...for buttons see image below You can Group Order and Align images from the Object menu Behavior shows the image selected Click inside the box to import an image png jpg jpeg bmp to the page Transparency enter a number 0 100 or use the slider bar to set the transparency of the image selected Position and Size X and Y position the image at the coordinates entered Width and Height set the size of the ...

Page 80: ...or backgrounds buttons icons and device interfaces Device Interface provides entire page layouts that you can use as templates for different types of devices Double click or drag and drop graphics to add them to the page Images can be imported for icons and buttons in various formats png jpg jpeg bmp Background Button ...

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Page 82: ...dicate the current status New Opens a pop up menu to create a Macro Monitor or Flag Select Viewer Lists the viewers available to create a Macro or Monitor setting for Click on a viewer to see the list of Preset macros or Preset Monitors that have been created Preset Macro Monitor When you click a viewer under Select Viewer the macros or Monitors created for it will be listed here Click on a Preset...

Page 83: ... from one button For example you can create a macro to start a video presentation by adding functions to dim lights power on source power on display lower screen and play source You can also add time delays between actions in a macro To create a macro 1 Select Macro and click New 2 The New Macro pop up menu appears Enter a Name and select a Viewer from the drop down menu then click OK 3 Select the...

Page 84: ...tions section at the bottom of the page to select hardware under Device and add the Function to the Action List 5 First select the hardware device Macro Link Set Flag or Condition under Devices Note For more information on Functions see Action page 59 ...

Page 85: ...s an Open Close Toggle or Pulse action on the selected controller and Digital Output port Serial Raw ASCII adds a serial command string that is entered for the port selected in ASCII mode Serial Raw HEX adds a serial command string that is entered for the port selected in HEX mode Telnet Raw ASCII adds a telnet command string that is entered for the port selected in ASCII mode 7 After adding all t...

Page 86: ...se signals provide indicators from sensors or switches of an event An event can be the temperature power dry contact sensor or switching status from a device Create a monitor for a Digital Input port with a Condition that specifies an Action according to the signal sent from the device To create a Monitor 1 Select Monitor and click New 2 The New Monitor menu appears Enter a Name and select the Vie...

Page 87: ...te an Action Most installations will not need to use the Operator option therefore it can be ignored AND Add multiple conditions from different D I ports all of which must be met for the Action to initiate OR Add multiple conditions from different D I ports one of which must be met for the Action to initiate 5 Under Select Devices select the D I port Note The Viewer selected for the monitor must h...

Page 88: ... initiate the Action Digital Input Dry Contact According to an open or closed circuit status for the port Open states that when the circuit is Open to initiate the Action Closed states that when the circuit is Closed to initiate the Action Note To configure the Upper and Lower threshold for the Digital Input port see Properties page 47 7 Optional Use the Operator option to add additional High or L...

Page 89: ...ected controller and Digital Output port Serial Raw ASCII adds a serial command string that is entered for the port selected in ASCII mode Serial Raw HEX adds a serial command string that is entered for the port selected in HEX mode Telnet Raw ASCII adds a telnet command string that is entered for the port selected in ASCII mode 10 From the Function list double click an action to add it to the Act...

Page 90: ...nly sent to a device if the current flag value is OFF Set Flag changes the flag value when a device setting has changed So that if a device is OFF and the action turns the device ON adding a Set Flag 1 to ON will change the flag value to ON Now the flag s value matches the device status so that actions associated with flag Conditions will initiate accordingly Create flags for a device and add them...

Page 91: ...st below Name Lists the Flag names which have been created Value Lists the flag s values or range of values Default Value Lists the flag s default value Level Lists the number of values available for the flag 4 Select Condition or Set Flag to add flags as Actions in the Button Properties of the device s viewer page see Action page 59 ...

Page 92: ...trollers without specifying an IP address This option only searches for controllers on the same local area network For controllers across a network device such as a router or switch you must specify the IP address Edit Access Key Allows you to change the password required to upload viewers to the controller and download viewers from the iPad These icons can be clicked to enable or disable the Acce...

Page 93: ...w license file Reset License Resets all license s in use by iPads This will disconnect all iPad connections to the controller s Firmware Version Displays the firmware version of the controller Select Firmware Allows you to load a firmware upgrade file to update the controller s firmware Capacity Displays the amount of space available on the control ler for uploading viewers Existing Viewers Lists ...

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Page 95: ... appears with four options Add New Device Configure a custom hardware device to add to My Library Add Device from ATEN Library Add devices from the ATEN Device Library to My Library Add Device from Others Library Add devices from a database file vkd to My Library Check Box Click Do not show this dialog again to prevent the dialog from appearing when the Database Generator is opened Use the Prefere...

Page 96: ...ge 50 for use Menu Description File The File menu provides options to Add New Device Configure a custom hardware device to add to Device Library Add Device from ATEN Library Add devices from the ATEN Device Library to My Library Add Device from another Library Add devices from a data base file vkd to My Library Export My Library Saves My Library as a database file vkd that can be imported later Ex...

Page 97: ...Set the IR Learning Timeout how long to attempt a connection to an IR device before IR learning stops Library Provides a list of the Libraries that you can open to select devices from and edit or add to My Library The libraries that are listed here appear when you select a database using Add Device from another Library Help The Help menu provides two options Update ATEN Library Allows you to brows...

Page 98: ...ew custom device to the database Select a device and click this icon to create a duplicate Click to add and edit a device from the ATEN Library Select a device and click Edit to change the settings Select a device and click Delete to remove a device Key in word strings then click Search to find a device Click All Serial DO IR Relay or Ethernet to filter the list by type Click Brand Category Model ...

Page 99: ...e Version History editor and make notes about the updates being made to the device configuration You can create and use different versions of the same device and track the changes The version history can be viewed and different versions selected from the ATEN Configurator under device Properties see page 47 4 Check the device type Serial Settings Use the drop down menus to set the Baud Rate Data B...

Page 100: ...ck Test to test the action The serial device must be connected to Serial Port 6 the very last serial port to right on the rear of the VK2100 to test the action with a device IR Settings Use the drop down menu to set the Repeat setting number of times a signal is sent 1 Time 2 Times or 3 Times Default Function List Use this section to configure the IR remote functions by adding actions to the list ...

Page 101: ... A pop up window will appear to allow you to select the controller following which the test will proceed Check the hardware device to confirm that it responded appropriately The IR device must be connected to IR Port 1 the very first IR port on the bottom left side on the rear of the VK2100 to test the action with a device The Status column reports results of Learn and Test Learn OK indicates lear...

Page 102: ... Function List Use this section to configure the device functions by adding actions to the list Double click the Name to edit the Action s name Click the Function drop down menu to select the type Open Close and Toggle Click to add an Action Click to create a duplicate of the Action Click to delete the selected Action Continues on next page ...

Page 103: ... this section to configure the device functions by adding actions to the list Click to add an Action Double click Name or String to edit Click to create a duplicate of the Action Click to add a drop menu into the String Click to add an Enter command to the String Opens a menu with a list of commands to add to the String Click to delete the selected action After the string is configured click to te...

Page 104: ...ATEN Control System User Manual 94 5 Click Save 6 The device will appear in My Library ...

Page 105: ...vice settings can be edited as needed Use the check boxes to select devices to add to My Library Check All to select all devices in the list Key in word strings then click Search to find a device Click All Serial DO IR Relay or Ethernet to filter the device list by type Click Brand Category Model Type or Version to sort the devices Click Add to My Library to add the selected devices to My Library ...

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Page 107: ...of hardware devices Installing the App To install the ATEN Control System App on the iPad do the following 1 From the iPad tap the App Store icon 2 In the search box type aten control 3 Tap ATEN Control System then download and install the app 4 The ATEN Control System icon will appear on the iPad 5 Press the icon to open the app Button Sounds After you install the app go to the iPad Settings and ...

Page 108: ...appears Tap Demo to try the ATEN Control System app Tap Auto Search Controller to find a controller and download viewer profiles see Welcome page 102 Note The default Welcome screen only appears until a viewer profile is downloaded to the iPad The default Welcome screen will only reappear if the app is reinstalled which deletes all viewer profiles ...

Page 109: ... Tap either room to view the controls of different hardware devices Tap Quit Demo at the top right corner to exit Tap Room 101 or Room 102 to select a viewer profile to demo Room 101 This demo shows a Conference call interface with controls for a Projector Screen and Lighting Tap any of the device icons to open the control page ...

Page 110: ...tor Screen and Lights in Room 101 Room 102 This demo shows buttons for different applications which can be pressed to start a Video Call Conference Call Presentation etc Tap the icons at the bottom Light Player Projector etc to view control pages for the different devices Tap the Key icon to return to the previous page ...

Page 111: ...pter 7 ATEN Control System App 101 Control Pages The images above show control pages for the Light Player and Projector in Room 102 Tap the Home icon in the lower left corner to return to the previous page ...

Page 112: ...options to add update and remove viewer profiles See page 103 for details Manage IP This page provides options to configure network settings for controllers and LAN devices See page 104 for details Set Password This page provides options to set a password for access to the Welcome page when a viewer profile is in use See page 106 for details Log Report This page provides an error log to troublesho...

Page 113: ... to connect to the controller and download an updated version of the viewer profile After the update the Downloaded Successfully prompt will appear Remove Tap Remove to delete the viewer profile A dialog box will appear to confirm deletion of the viewer profile Tap Delete to remove the viewer profile or Cancel to cancel the deletion Note Viewer profiles are only deleted on the iPad and will still ...

Page 114: ...tor software see Device Library page 50 Tap to expand controllers to view connected LAN devices Depending on the LAN device selected different options are available to configure the network connection including IP Address Port Username and or Password Tap on a device to open the settings page Use Edit to change settings Apply to save or OK to exit Controller ...

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Page 116: ...ed users from changing the app settings Users will be prompted for a password before they exit viewer profiles to access the Welcome page Check Enable Password Protect enter a password in the box and tap Set The Show Password option appears after you check Enable Password Protect allowing you to display the characters typed in for the password Tap Back to exit ...

Page 117: ... information and errors about the app which can be used to troubleshoot connection issues Tap and drag the list to scroll through the error log Tap Clear to delete the log information Tap Back to exit App Version The App Version page displays the ATEN Control System s version ...

Page 118: ...Search Enter the IP address of a controller then click Search to find it The controller must be powered on and connected to the network Auto Search Auto Search allows you to search for controllers without specifying an IP address The controller must be powered on and connected to the same local network Add Viewer This panel lists the controllers that have been found on the network Each controller ...

Page 119: ...n appears you will be prompted to enter the access key After viewer profiles download the Downloaded Successfully prompt appears Tap Done to return to the Welcome page where the viewer profiles will be listed Note After you download a viewer profile to the iPad the default Welcome screen no longer appears When the Lock icon appears you need to enter the access key before downloading viewer profile...

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Page 121: ...entilation has been provided Never spill liquid of any kind on the device Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning The device should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company The device is desi...

Page 122: ...e points or short out parts resulting in a risk of fire or electrical shock 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 The power cord or plug has become damaged or frayed Liquid has been spilled into the device The dev...

Page 123: ...or out of a rack the slide rails can pinch your fingers After a device is inserted into the rack carefully extend the rail into a locking position and then slide the device into the rack Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack The total rack load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating Make sure that all equipment used on the rack including po...

Page 124: ...eady beforehand Product model number serial number and date of purchase Your computer configuration including operating system revision level expansion cards and software Any error messages displayed at the time the error occurred The sequence of operations that led up to the error Any other information you feel may be of help Email Support support aten usa com Online Technical Support Troubleshoo...

Page 125: ...k Connectors IR TTL level 0 to 5 V Carrier Frequency 10KHz 455KHz Serial Uni directional RS 232 5 V Baud Rate 300 to 115200 default 9600 Data Bit 8 default or 7 Stop Bit 1 default or 2 Parity None default Even or Odd I O 4 x Programmable Digital Input Output Channels 1 x 5 Pole Terminal Block Connector Digital Output 250 mA sink from 12 VDC Digital Input VDC Mode Input Voltage Range 0 to 24 VDC Pr...

Page 126: ...X 6 Green Ethernet Link 1 Green Act 1 Green DC Output Overload 1 Orange IR Learn 1 Green USB 1 Green Orange Power 1 Green IR Receiver 1 x IR Receiver Port I P Rating 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 40 Watt Environment Operating Temp 0 50ºC Storage Temp 20 60ºC Humidity 0 80 RH Non condensing Physical Properties Housing Metal Weight 2 64 kg Dimensions L x W x H 43 72 x 16 32 x 4 40 cm Functi...

Page 127: ...ndor makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation and especially disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity of such revisions or up...

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