6-Port IR/Serial Expansion Box
VK236
- Provides 6 IR/Serial ports to expand the ATEN Control System
- ID Switch pairs the VK236 with a controller to instantly configure the network settings
- Up to eight VK236 expansion boxes can be added to a single Control Box
- Supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) or DC power supply
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.
Package Contents
- 1x VK236 6-Port IR/Serial Expansion Box
- 1x Mounting Kit
- 6x Terminal Blocks
- 1x User Instructions
- Provides 6 IR/Serial ports to expand the ATEN Control System
- Up to eight VK236 expansion boxes can be added to a single Control Box
- Flexible Deployment: Connects to a 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
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: ARP, 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 | DC5V:1.31W:17BTU DC48V:1.64W:18BTU |
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.) |
Note | For some of rack mount products, please note that the standard physical dimensions of WxDxH are expressed using a LxWxH format. |
Datasheet
vk236_controller_ds_en.pdf (1.29 MB)User Manual
ATEN_Control_System_CLI_2022-10-13.pdf (73.05 KB) vk0100-vk0200-vk108us-vk112EU-vk1100-vk1100a-vk1200-vk2100-vk2100a-vk2200-vk224-vk236-vk248-vk258-vk330-vk6000_um_w_2022-10-13.pdf (16.24 MB)Quick Start Guides
vk236_controller_qsg.pdf (1.34 MB)CAD Drawing
VK236-ASM-V02_WEB.pdf (63.27 KB)Firmware
Desc. | Ver. | Release Date | File Name |
Firmware Upgrade | v3.4.333 | 2022-12-27 | vk236_v3.4.333.001.zip |
Firmware Upgrade | v3.1.302 | 2021-12-02 | vk236_v3.1.302.002.zip |
Firmware Upgrade | v3.0.294 | 2021-05-25 | vk236_v3.0.294.002.zip |
Firmware Upgrade | v2.8.271 | 2020-11-13 | vk236_v2.8.271.zip |
Firmware Upgrade | v2.6.253 | 2020-01-17 | vk236_v2.6.253.zip |
Firmware Upgrade | v2.2.213 | 2019-04-22 | vk236_v2.2.213.zip |
Firmware Upgrade | v2.1.204 | 2017-12-08 | vk236_v2.1.204.zip |
Firmware Upgrade | v2.0.191 | 2016-12-06 | vk236_v2.0.191.zip |
Firmware Upgrade | v1.6.156 | 2016-11-22 | vk236_v1.6.156.zip |
Software & Drivers
OS | Desc. | Ver. | Release Date | File Name |
ATEN Certified Drivers | ||||
Drivers for ATEN Control System |
Search for drivers | |||
Firmware Upgrade Tool | ||||
Firmware upgrade tool | v1.2.113 | 2021-12-21 | FirmwareUpgradeTool_Setup_v1.2.113.zip | |
Firmware upgrade tool | v1.1.106 | 2018-01-09 | FirmwareUpgradeTool_Setup_v1.1.106.zip | |
Firmware upgrade tool | v1.1.104 | 2017-10-18 | FirmwareUpgradeTool_Setup_v1.1.104.zip | |
Firmware upgrade tool | v1.0.066 | 2016-12-09 | FirmwareUpgradeTool_Setup_V1.0.066.zip |
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