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9. SB – Set serial port baud rate

SB 96

Serial port baud rate is set to 9600

10. SS – Switch input to specified output

SS 01,03

Switch input 01 to output 03

11. TI – Set timeout

TI 30

Set 30 minute timeout

12. VR – Software version information

VR

Software version 1.0.

Note:

For further information about these functions, please reference the
equivalent Browser GUI functions earlier in this chapter.

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Summary of Contents for VM0808T

Page 1: ...8x8 Cat 5 A V Matrix Switch VM0808T User Manual www aten com ...

Page 2: ...mful interference to 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 ...

Page 3: ...tive 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 responsibil...

Page 4: ...w 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 VM0808T since this manual was published Please visit our website to download the most up to date version Copyright 2010 2014 ATEN International Co Ltd Manual Part No PAPE 0330 AT2G Manual Date 2014 07 07 ATEN and the ATEN logo are reg...

Page 5: ...es 2 Requirements 3 Transmitters 3 Receivers 3 Local Input Output 3 Cables 3 Source Device Operating Systems 4 Components 5 Front View 5 Rear View 6 2 Hardware Setup Rack Mounting 7 Grounding 9 Cable Connection 11 Installation Diagram A 13 Installation Diagram B 14 3 Local Operation Overview 15 Front Panel Operation 15 Basic Navigation 15 Menu Organization 16 Enter Password 17 Main Page 18 Video I...

Page 6: ...31 Status Colors 31 Save Load Connection Profiles 32 Operation Type 32 Viewing Port Information 32 Optimizing Video 33 Adjust Audio 33 Setup 34 Web Setup 34 Telnet Configuration 34 Serial Setup 34 Port Name 35 Firmware 36 User Management 37 Password 37 Privileges 37 Telnet Operation 38 Configuration Menu 38 1 H Call up the command list for help 38 2 GT Set gateway address 39 3 IM Set IP subnet mas...

Page 7: ...face 41 Configuring the Serial Port 41 RS 232 Control Tool 41 Switch Port Commands 42 Possible Values 42 Mute Commands 44 Save Load Profile Commands 45 Adjust Video Quality Commands 46 Adjust Audio Commands 47 Verification 48 Appendix Safety Instructions 49 General 49 Rack Mounting 51 Technical Support 52 International 52 North America 52 Specifications 53 Troubleshooting 54 Limited Warranty 54 ...

Page 8: ...8T installation The necessary steps including how to connect up to the VE 300VE500 A V Over Cat 5 Extender system are provided Local Operation explains the fundamental concepts involved in operating the VM0808T at the local site via the front panel LCD display and pushbuttons Remote Operation provides a complete description of the VM0808T s Browser Graphical User Interface GUI and how to use it to...

Page 9: ...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 next Fo...

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Page 11: ...y multi display audio video installation While the A V signal travels over Cat 5 cable the VM0808T unit can be controlled over a standard TCP IP connection and so it will seamlessly integrate with your existing network infrastructure It allows convenient configuration and operation via an intuitive Graphical User Interface GUI accessed via web browser as well as locally via front panel pushbuttons...

Page 12: ...r Remote Operation Browser Graphical User Interface GUI Telnet Supports additional local input and local display provides an extra input output source Built in bi directional RS 232 serial port for high end system control Supports high resolution video up to 1920 x 1200 60Hz DDC2B Supports stereo and balanced audio Automatic and adjustable video and audio quality Independent switching of audio and...

Page 13: ... website or contact your ATEN dealer Local Input Output A VGA SVGA XGA SXGA UXGA WUXGA or multisync display device with an HDB 15 connector Computer or A V source device with VGA and stereo balanced audio output Stereo and or balanced audio speakers Cables Use VGA Audio RS 232 cables to connect the local computer or other audio video source device to the VM0808T Use cat 5e cables to connect the VE...

Page 14: ...installed first 1 Microsoft Office 64 bit Access Database software and 2 Microsoft 64 bit ODBC and OLEDB driver OS Version Windows 2000 and higher Linux RedHat 6 0 and higher SuSE 8 2 and higher Mandriva Mandrake 9 0 and higher UNIX AIX 4 3 and higher FreeBSD 3 51 and higher Sun Solaris 8 and higher Novell Netware 5 0 and higher Mac OS 9 and higher DOS 6 2 and higher ...

Page 15: ...gate the LCD display to configure and operate the VM0808T MENU Press to invoke the Main Menu AUDIO Press to invoke the Audio page ESC Press to cancel the current selection ENTER Press to confirm the current selection Use the directional pushbuttons to navigate up down left and right within the LCD display For full details see Front Panel Operation page 15 Note The MENU and AUDIO front panel pushbu...

Page 16: ...ate software AP from our website www aten com and reference the Browser GUI chapter for operation See p 29 7 RS 232 Serial Control Port Female 8 Local Video In Out Ports These VGA ports are for connecting your local input source and your local display 9 RS 232 Serial Channel Port Male RS 232 serial devices such as touchscreens and barcode scanners plug into this port 10 Ethernet Port In order to a...

Page 17: ...ead hex screws supplied with the Rack 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 49 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 th...

Page 18: ...VM0808T User Manual 8 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 19: ...erly grounded 1 Use a grounding wire to ground the VM0808T by connecting one end of the wire to the grounding terminal and the other end of the wire to a suitable grounded object 2 Make sure that all devices in your VM0808T installation including transmitters and receivers are properly grounded Continues on next page ...

Page 20: ...wire Solder this wire to the RJ 45 connector as shown in the diagram below b The second method is to use the STP cable shielding for grounding In this case make sure that the shielding makes tight contact with the top inside of the RJ 45 connector as shown in the diagram below In either case make sure that the sides of the RJ 45 connector make tight contact with the grounding contacts on the sides...

Page 21: ...to the VM0808T s Video Out port 3 Plug the local stereo balanced audio speakers into the appropriate Audio Out ports Note If both audio sources are connected the stereo audio source has priority 4 If you are using the serial control function use an appropriate serial cable to connect the computer or serial controller to the VM0808T s female RS 232 port or the RS 485 RS 422 captive screw connector ...

Page 22: ...peakers to up to 8 Receiver units 11 Using Cat 5e cable connect the Receiver s Remote I O ports to the RJ 45 Cat 5 Output ports on the VM0808T Note See the VE300 or VE500 A V Over Cat 5 Extender User Guides for further details of Transmitter Receiver installation 12 Plug the power cord supplied with the package into the VM0808T s 3 prong AC socket and then into an AC power source 13 Power on the V...

Page 23: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 13 Installation Diagram A 12 7 5 4 1 2 6 3 ...

Page 24: ...VM0808T User Manual 14 Installation Diagram B VE500T x 8 VM0808T Audio Video Source x 8 VE500R VE500RQ x 8 Display x 8 8 9 11 10 ...

Page 25: ...ient configuration and operation at the local site This allows you to perform operations such as selecting which source displays on which display configuring the IP port and serial port adjusting audio and video levels and setting security information Basic Navigation Please note the following operation conventions Use the MENU pushbutton to cycle through the Main Menu options Use the AUDIO pushbu...

Page 26: ...Address Save and Reset Exit Subnet Mask Gateway Default IP Settings Yes No Set Serial Port Serial Port Address Save Exit Baud Rate Serial Port Mode RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 Bypass Default Serial Setting Yes No Adjust Video Level Optimize Video Output Port All Local 1 8 Local Gain Local Compensation Adjust Audio Level Output Audio Port All Local 1 8 Audio Level Stored Values 0 15 Save Load Profile Save...

Page 27: ...ime the default password is 1234 To enter a password do the following 1 Use the front panel Left Right pushbuttons to move the cursor 2 Use the front panel Up Down pushbuttons to cycle through the numbers 3 Press and Release Enter to confirm the password and continue to the Main Screen Note 1 If you enter an incorrect password re enter the correct password over the incorrect string 2 If Password R...

Page 28: ...put source displays on each output port do the following 1 Use the navigation pushbuttons to select an output port s corresponding input port 2 With the cursor on your selected input port use the navigation pushbuttons to cycle through the available input sources Options are Ports 1 8 NA none and L local 3 Press Enter to confirm your selection The selected audio video and RS 232 signal from the se...

Page 29: ... the navigation pushbuttons to select the desired output port s corresponding input port 2 With the cursor on your selected input port use the navigation pushbuttons to cycle through the available audio input sources Options are Ports 1 8 NA none and L local 3 Press ENTER to confirm your selection to switch audio only to the selected port 4 Press AUDIO or ESC to return to the Main Page MENU AUDIO ...

Page 30: ...s do the following 1 Select IP Address from the Set IP Port submenu The cursor flashes on the first number 2 Use the Up Down navigation pushbuttons to select each number 3 Use the Left Right navigation pushbuttons to move the cursor forwards backwards 4 Press ENTER to confirm the IP address Note The default IP address is 192 168 0 60 MENU AUDIO ESC ENTER Set IP Port Set Serial Port MENU AUDIO ESC ...

Page 31: ...e Subnet Mask Note The default Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 Gateway To set the VM0808T s Gateway do the following 1 Select Gateway from the Set IP Port submenu The cursor flashes on the first number 2 Use the Up Down navigation pushbuttons to select each number 3 Use the Left Right navigation pushbuttons to move the cursor forwards backwards 4 Press ENTER to confirm the Gateway Note The default Ga...

Page 32: ...bmenu The cursor flashes on the entry 2 Select Yes or No Save and Reset Exit After each operation you can either Save and Reset the Device to save all changes and restart the VM0808T Exit without Save to ignore changes and return to the Menu or Press ESC to return to the previous step without change MENU AUDIO ESC ENTER Gateway 192 168 0 1 Default IP Setting No ...

Page 33: ...he cursor flashes on the first number 2 Use the Up Down navigation pushbuttons to select each number 3 Use the Left Right navigation pushbuttons to move the cursor forwards backwards 4 Press ENTER to confirm the serial port address Note The default serial port address is 0 Baud Rate To set the VM0808T s baud rate do the following 1 Select Baud Rate from the Set Serial Port submenu The cursor flash...

Page 34: ... 232 RS 422 RS 485 and bypass 3 Press ENTER to confirm the Serial Port Mode Note 1 The default serial port mode is RS 232 2 If bypass is selected the female RS 232 port connected to the local controller PC bypasses signals to the Receiver unit and RS 232 signals from the Transmitter unit pass to the male RS 232 port Select bypass if you are using the male RS 232 port to connect a serial device suc...

Page 35: ...and select for optimization You are able to select all ports in the installation ALL just the local port L or any of the 8 ports individually 1 8 Press Enter to select 4 Select Gain or Compensation then cycle through the options to adjust values for the local port Options are Stored Auto or 0 31 See page 27 for storing values Note If either Gain or Compensation is set to Auto the other will also s...

Page 36: ...he ports and select for adjustment You are able to select all ports in the installation ALL just the local port L or any of the 8 ports individually 1 8 Press Enter to select The cursor will move down to Audio Level 4 Then use the Up Down pushbuttons to cycle through the Audio Levels 0 15 and press Enter to select Note 1 The default audio level is 10 0dB 2 Audio level L R 00 mute 01 25dB 15 6dB 3 ...

Page 37: ... flashing at Save Load Profiles press Enter to go to the Profiles page to save or load connection configurations 3 To save the current connection configuration use the Up Down pushbuttons to cycle through the numbers and press Enter to save 4 To load a Saved Profile press and release the Down button so the cursor moves to Call a Saved Profile Then use the Up Down pushbuttons to cycle through the p...

Page 38: ...hbutton to move the cursor to Change Password 4 Enter the old password see Enter Password page 17 Then press enter to move the cursor down to New Password and enter the new password in the same way 5 Press and Release Enter to confirm the password and continue to the Main Screen Note 1 If you enter an incorrect password re enter the correct password over the incorrect string 2 If Password Required...

Page 39: ...us operational privileges and up to 32 users can log into the GUI at one time For full details see the sections that follow Note The VM0808T can also be accessed via a remote terminal session using Telnet See Telnet Operation page 38 for details Logging In To access the Browser GUI type the VM0808T s IP address into the address bar of any browser The welcome screen appears The VM0808T s default IP...

Page 40: ...VM0808T User Manual 30 Connections Page The VM0808T s GUI main page is the Connections page This displays all active connections for control and configuration ...

Page 41: ...d configurations Note The latest connections will load automatically when the VM0808T is reset Status Colors Active connections display in color to indicate their status as follows Gray Audio Video Blue Video only Green Audio only Icon Description Connections This page displays the VM0808T s active connections and enables you to control them Setup This page enables you to configure the VM0808T s I...

Page 42: ...elect a saved connection profile and then click the Load button to switch to that profile Note Profile 00 is the default Operation Type Use these radio buttons to select your operation parameters There are three options You can switch audio video at the same time for all or any ports or you can switch either separately for all or any ports Viewing Port Information The input ports can be sorted by ...

Page 43: ...achieve the highest quality for all connected monitors 1 Use the drop down menu to select a port for optimization Options are Local L All or Ports 1 8 2 Select Gain Compensation Local port only 3 Click Optimize Adjust Audio To adjust the audio do the following 1 Use the drop down menu to select a port for audio adjustment Options are Local L All or Ports 1 8 2 Use the drop down menu to select the ...

Page 44: ...ng an inactive Web connection stays logged in to the VM0808T Any changes will take effect immediately Telnet Configuration Enable the checkbox if you want the VM0808T to receive commands on Port 23 for telnet use See Telnet Operation page 38 for further details Note The VM0808T must be power cycled for a change in the Telnet configuration block to take effect Serial Setup The Serial Setup settings...

Page 45: ...Port Name The Port Name page enables Administrators and Super Users to change the display name of the input and output ports To change the display name enter a value and click Save Click Clear to revert to the previous stored named ...

Page 46: ...e Browse button to locate the firmware upgrade file 2 Click Upgrade Firmware to start the upgrade Note Check the box to enable the utility to compare the VM0808T s current firmware version with that of the upgrade files If it finds that the VM0808T s firmware version is the same or higher than the selected upgrade version it brings up a dialog box informing you of the situation and gives you the o...

Page 47: ...ick Delete to remove all user information Password Use the Edit User function to change the user s password for accessing the VM0808T s GUI This password is also used for the Telnet interface see Telnet Configuration page 34 Passwords are case sensitive and must be 5 16 alphanumeric characters Privileges Use the Edit User function to set a user s privileges The three available levels are as follow...

Page 48: ... the login prompt provide your Username and Password Configuration Menu Once a Telnet connection to the VM0808T is established the device s text based Configuration Menu comes up with the following items 1 H Call up the command list for help Command list GT Set gateway address IM Set IP subnet mask IP Set IP address LO Load connections from profile PW Change password RI Read what output is connect...

Page 49: ...et mask 4 IP Set IP address IP Old IP address 192 168 0 60 New IP address 5 LO Load connections from profile LO 01 Load profile 01 OK 6 PW Change password PW Old password New password 7 RI Read what input is connected to nn output RI 01 Output port 02 04 08 is connected input port 01 8 RO Read what output is connected to nn input RO 01 Input port 02 is connected to output port 01 ...

Page 50: ...Switch input to specified output SS 01 03 Switch input 01 to output 03 11 TI Set timeout TI 30 Set 30 minute timeout 12 VR Software version information VR Software version 1 0 Note For further information about these functions please reference the equivalent Browser GUI functions earlier in this chapter ...

Page 51: ...e managed via a Graphical User Interface GUI on systems that are running Windows In order to use this Control Tool two separate items of software must be installed on all of the PCs in your installation NET Framework 2 0 and the Control Tool AP Please download the VM0808T RS 232 Control Tool AP and user instructions from the ATEN website www aten com Note For Windows 7 64 bit systems the following...

Page 52: ... off video output on port 03 type the following sw O03 a00 video off Enter 3 Switch Command Output Command Port Number Address Device Number Control Enter For example to switch the next output to the local port type the following sw l1 a00 Enter Possible Values The following table shows the possible values for switch commands Command Description sw Switch command Input Command Description i Input ...

Page 53: ...ed Address Description a Device address Device Number Description zz 00 15 default is 00 All devices Control Description on Turn on off Turn off Next port Previous port video Switch video only skip video audio audio Switch audio only Enter Description Enter Enter and send out the command Acknowledge Description Command OK Command is correct and the function is executed Command Incorrect Unavailabl...

Page 54: ...evice 01 type the following mute o05 a01 off Enter The following tables show the possible values for commands Note Each command string can be separated with a space Command Description mute Mute selected output port Output Command Description o Output command Output Port Number Description yy 01 08 port l1 Local output port All output ports default Address Description a Device Serial Port address ...

Page 55: ...ile Number Address Number Control Enter For example to load profile 12 on device 01 type the following profile f 12 a01 load Enter The following tables show the possiblee values for commands Command Description profile Save Load profile Profile Description f Profile Profile Number Description yy 00 15 default is 00 Device Number Description zz 00 15 default is 00 All devices Address Description a ...

Page 56: ...02 a01 optimize Enter The following tables show the possiblee values for commands Command Description video video quality adjustment Output Command Description o Output command Output Port Number Description yy 01 08 port default is 01 l1 Local output port All output ports Address Description a Device address Device Number Description zz 00 15 default is 00 All devices Control Description optimize...

Page 57: ... Enter The following tables show the possiblee values for commands Command Description volume adjust audio level volume Output Command Description o Output command Output Port Number Description yy 01 08 port default is 01 l1 Local output port All output ports Address Description a Device address Device Number Description zz 00 15 default is 00 All devices Control Description vxx v Volume xx Audio...

Page 58: ...a command a verification message appears at the end of the command line as follows Command OK indicates that the command is correct and successfully performed by the switch Command incorrect indicates that the command has the wrong format and or values ...

Page 59: ...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 60: ...ts 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 device ha...

Page 61: ...r 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 pow...

Page 62: ...eforehand 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 Troubleshooting D...

Page 63: ...o Unit A V In 8 x RJ 45 Female A V Out 8 x RJ 45 Female Ethernet 1 x RJ 45 Female Serial RS 232 1 x DB 9 Female Black 1 x DB 9 Male Black RS 485 RS 422 1 x Captive Screw Connector 5 pole Power 1 x 3 prong AC Socket Switches Up Down Left Right 4 x Pushbutton Menu 1 x Pushbutton Audio 1 x Pushbutton Esc 1 x Pushbutton Enter 1 x Pushbutton Power 1 x Rocker Display 1 x LCD Display Green LEDs Menu 1 Bl...

Page 64: ...PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION The direct vendor 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 ...

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