Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VS-291 ATEN Technology
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User Manual VS-291/VS-491 Read this guide thoroughly and follow th e inst allation and operation procedures carefull y in order to prevent any damage to the units and/or any devices that connect to them.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Th ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
- 1 - Over view The VS-291/VS-491 Video Switches are control units that allow you to conveniently display the video output of two (VS-291) or four (VS-491) separate computer systems on a singl e monitor, thereby eliminating the unnecessary expense of pu rchasing a separate monitor for each computer.
- 2 - Hardware R equirements One VGA, SVGA, XGA, or Mu ltisync compatible analog monitor , with a standard PC high density cable having a 15 pin D type male connector One VGA, SVGA, XGA, or Mu ltisync analog video card having a standard PC 15 pin D type female connector per computer .
- 3 - VS-491 F ront V iew Note: The VS-291 Front View is simi lar to the VS-491, except it only has two Selected Port LEDs. No. Description Function 1 Port Selection Switch Press this button to cycle the video focus among the computers. 2 Selected Port LEDs The numbers corresp ond t o the video ports on the back panel.
- 4 - VS-491 Rear V iew Note: The VS-291 Rear View is sim ilar to the VS-491, e xcept it only has two Video Port s. No. Description Function 1 Monitor Port The monitor cable plugs in here. 2 Video Port s The video cables that co nnect to the computer video ports plu g in here.
- 5 - Inst alla tion Installation is simply a matter of p lugging in cables. Refer to the diagrams above as you follow the step by step directions below: 1.
- 6 - Specifica tions Function VS-291 VS-491 Connectors Output 1 x HDB-15 Female Input 2 x HDB-15 Male 4 x HDB-15 Male Power 1 x Power Jack LEDs (Selected Ports 2 4 Port Selection 1 x Push Button Swit.
- 7 - Limited W arr anty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIA BILITY EXCEED THE PRI CE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM TH E DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION.
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