Muxlab Active VGA Managed System - Manual (Page 18)

© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Managed Dispatcher Installation Guide
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3.6. Port Control Operations
MuxLab’s Active VGA Managed Dispatcher may be
controlled in any one of two different ways:
1. RS232 Control
2. USB Control
1. RS232 Control
The Active VGA Managed Dispatcher features built-in
firmware that allows commands from the computer unit
running MuxLab’s Control Central software to be sent
directly to the Dispatcher via an RS232 connection. If
connecting with an RS232 cable, ensure that the cable
has the straight-through configuration shown in Figure
6.
Figure 7: RS232 Cable Configuration
Port Control is performed with MuxLab’s Active VGA
Managed Software, described in the Active VGA
Managed Software Installation Guide.
Please note that USB to RS232 converter cables could
result in problems, depending on the quality of the
converters.
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