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Chapter 5
RS-232 Commands
RS-232 Serial Interface
This chapter provides a complete list of the serial control protocol commands
used when utilizing the RS-232 Serial Port so that an extra source device can
function further as transmitter and receiver.
The VM1616T’s built-in bi-directional RS-232 serial interface allows system
control through a high-end controller, PC, and/or home automation / home
theater software package.
Configuring the Serial Port
The controller’s serial port should be configured as follows:
RS-232 Control Tool
RS-232 serial operations in a VM1616T installation can be 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 VM1616T RS-232 Control Tool AP and user instructions
from the ATEN website (www.aten.com).
Note: For Windows 7 64-bit systems, the following must be installed first:
1) Microsoft Office 64-bit Access Database software; and
2) Microsoft 64-bit ODBC and OLEDB driver.
Baud Rate 19200
Data Bits 8
Parity None
Stop Bits 1
Flow Control None
