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Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

The ATEN Control System is an Ethernet-based management system that

incorporates ATEN controllers (ATEN Control Box and/or ATEN Control

Pad) and control interfaces (ATEN Keypads and ATEN Touch Panel) for

connection, configuration, and operation of all hardware devices in a room or

large facility to provide convenient control effortlessly via a mobile device or

an ATEN Touch Panel. The ATEN controller works as the main controller that

provides connectivity to hardware devices commonly seen in settings such as

meeting rooms, conferences, boardrooms, and classrooms.

After connecting the hardware, the ATEN Configurator (VK6000) provides

simple setup of the devices with easy step-by-step configuration. The ATEN

Touch Panel and ATEN Control System app, for iOS, Android or Windows

mobile devices, then empowers you with the mobility to control all hardware

devices remotely, whenever and however you like.

ATEN Control Box/Control Pad can be easily deployed into an existing

installation and integrate seamlessly with ATEN VanCryst pro-AV products

and nearly any other hardware devices found in a room, including AV

equipment, lighting, conference systems, air conditioning, motion sensors,

power switches and many more. The controller serves as the central platform

where hardware devices are connected — to be monitored, managed, and

controlled directly via a tailor-made GUI — a Viewer — from any iOS,

Android, or Windows mobile device or an ATEN Touch Panel.

The control system project and its control interface is configured using an

intuitive program — the ATEN Configurator (VK6000). The ATEN

Configurator walks you through configuring the hardware, designing the

control interface (Viewer), and uploading this configuration to the controller.

Through an Ethernet connection, the ATEN Control System app enables you

to edit and download Viewers from the controller via a point-n-tap user

interface. The use of each Viewer is protected with password authentication to

ensure secure access.