Aten VK236 6 Port IR Serial Expansion Box

The VK236 6-Port IR/Serial Expansion Box provides six additional IR/Serial ports for a flexible expansion of the ATEN Control System. This allows users to control additional IR/serial devices in an environment where more devices are required. With the advantage of an Ethernet-based connection, the expansion box can be easily connected to the VK2100 Control Box via a LAN connection from a variety of locations across a network.

Key Features

• Provides 6 IR/Serial ports to expand the ATEN Control System
• Up to eight VK236 expansion boxes can be added to a single VK2100 Control Box
• Flexible Deployment: Connects to a VK2100 Control Box via an Ethernet connection
• ID Switch pairs the VK236 with a controller to instantly configure the network settings
• Supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) or DC power supply
• Firmware upgradable through USB or Web interface

Technical Specifications

Interfaces
IR/Serial
6 x Programmable IR / Uni-directional RS-232 Port
6 x 2-Pole Terminal Block Connector
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
Ethernet
1 x RJ-45 Female, 10/100Base-T
Supported Protocol: ICMP, TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTPS, SSH
DHCP-enabled. The following default IP settings will be used if no IP is assigned within 30 seconds:
IP: 192.168.0.60
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Switches
Controller ID
1 x 16-segment Switch
Expander ID
1 x 8-segment Switch
Reset Button
1 x Semi-recessed Pushbutton
USB
1 x USB Type A (Firmware upgrade only)
Power
Consumption
5VDC, 8W(adapter); 48V, 10.5W (PoE, PoE 802.3 AF/AT compatibility)
Environmental
Operating Temperature
0 - 50°C
Storage Temperature
-20 - 60°C
Humidity
0 - 80% RH, Non-Condensing
Physical Properties
Housing
Metal
Weight
0.45 kg ( 0.99 lb )
Dimensions (L x W x H)
13.00 x 7.58 x 4.20 cm
(5.12 x 2.98 x 1.65 in.)