6-Port IR/Serial Expansion Box
VK236
- An Ethernet-to-IR / serial box ships with 6 IR / serial ports
- Supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) or DC power supply
- Supports Telnet CLI (command-line interface) mode for third-party system integration
- An expansion solution for connecting more IR / serial devices to ATEN Control System
The VK236 provides Ethernet-to-IR/serial connectivity with 6 IR / serial ports. It allows users to remotely access IR / serial devices from a PC or any system located anywhere. The complete Telnet CLI commands are fully integrated into users’ commercial and industrial applications.
What’s more, the VK236 serves as a flexible expansion box of the ATEN Control System, enabling users to control additional IR / serial devices through an ATEN controller in any environments where more devices are required. With the advantage of Ethernet-based connection, the expansion box can be easily connected to controllers via LAN connection from a variety of locations across a network.
Accessories:
*The power adapter for this product is sold separately. For more information about this accessory, see Accessories.
Package Contents
- 1x VK236 6-Port IR/Serial Expansion Box
- 1x Mounting Kit
- 6x Terminal Blocks
- 1x User Instructions
- An Ethernet-to-IR / serial box ships with 6 IR / serial ports
- Supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) or DC power supply
- Supports Telnet CLI (command-line interface) mode for third-party system integration
- Supports Pronto formatted IR codes- IR command codes can be entered in Hex format
- WebUI provides VK236 system information, including firmware upgrade
- An expansion solution for connecting more IR / serial devices to ATEN Control System
- Flexible deployment via Ethernet connection
- Works with a connected ATEN controller with ID Switch through instant configuration
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/h DC48V:1.64W:18BTU/h Note: ● The measurement in Watts indicates the typical power consumption of the device with no external loading. ● The measurement in BTU/h indicates the power consumption of the device when it is fully loaded. |
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_expander_ds_en.pdf (943.84 KB)User Manual
File Name | Release Date |
vk0100-vk0200-vk108us-vk112EU-vk1100a-vk1200-vk2100a-vk2200-vk320-vk330-vk401-vk6000-user-manual-w.pdf (15.07 MB) | 2024-08-13 |
ATEN_Control_System_CLI_2022-10-13.pdf (73.05 KB) | 2022-10-13 |
Quick Start Guides
vk236_controller_qsg.pdf (1.34 MB)CAD Drawing
VK236-ASM-V02_WEB.pdf (63.27 KB)Firmware
Description | Ver. | Release Date | File Name |
Firmware Upgrade | v3.6.355 | 2023-10-26 | vk236-v3.6.355.zip |
Firmware Upgrade | v3.4.334 | 2023-03-28 | vk236_v3.4.334.001.zip |
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 | Description | 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 | |
IP Installer & Utility | ||||
IP Installer | v1.4.132 | 2014-09-23 | IPInstaller_v1.4.132.zip | |
AMX® Module * | v1.0 | 2023-03-14 | AMX-Module-for-ATEN-Control-System-v1.0.zip | |
Crestron® Module * | v1.0 | 2023-03-14 | Crestron-Module-for-ATEN-Control-System-v1.0.zip |
* The information contained is the property of ATEN International Co. LTD or their respective owners. All rights reserved. AMX is a trademark and a brand name of HARMAN International. Crestron is a trademark of Crestron Electronics, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. Any other brand names or marks are used for compatibility description only and are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |