8-button black control pad

for ATEN control system (single-gang, US)

• Fully-customizable 8-button control pad that integrates a controller with a keypad
• Supports various control interface connections: 2x RS-232 ports, 2x relay channels, 1x digital input, and 1x Ethernet port
• 14 layout combinations of 4 to 8 buttons
• Web GUI for easy system configuration

VK01001 is a fully-customizable 8-button control pad that integrates a controller with a keypad as an all-in-one solution. Aimed for small/medium meeting room or classroom control, VK01001 offers a ready-to-use solution that easily connects the devices, configures via the intuitive VK6000 configuration software, and flexibly customizes keypad button functions and layout to fulfill most applications.

ATEN control system is an Ethernet-based management system that connects all the hardware devices found in a room for centralized control effortlessly. VK01001 control pad not only plays the role as the main controller that connects the hardware devices, but also acts as a control interface with customizable buttons and layout.

Created with flexibility in mind, the one-gang control pad can be laid out in 14 different combinations of 4 to 8 buttons that snap together as easy as Lego's. By connecting to the local network, users will find it's effortless using VK6000 software to configure the desired control of any connected device from the control pad. With the ready-to-go combo control pad, you have instant and smart control of the facilities from a control pad that can manage any device in the room.

Intelligent Control
ATEN control system makes the interactions between your hardware devices smarter. Pre-programmed actions and triggers can provide a fully automated series of advanced operations that allow your devices to respond to each other intelligently, making your whole solution run smarter and smoother.

Optimized Performance
ATEN control system has optimized the communication protocols that not only maintain a close-to-zero second response time but also feature data encryption for extra protection.

Simplified Setup
No matter how large the room or how complicated the hardware, ATEN control pad can be deployed in 3 easy steps: connect the hardware, configure the system, and set the control pad layout. Through an intuitive GUI, the process for setting up the controls for every room is simple and customizable, via straightforward predefined commands and macros that do not require you to have complicated programming skills.

Effortless Expandability
With a range of expansion boxes available, ATEN control system installation can grow to accommodate additional Serial, Relay and IR devices. Furthermore, ATEN library has 10,000+ device drivers and grows as you add new devices to the existing database via the Database Generator, making it expandable and easily manageable, whatever the size or scope of the installation.

Fully Customizable with Ease
VK01001's customizability allows system integrators to fulfill diverse applications with ease. The hardware supports two button sizes that can form 14 layout combinations of 4 to 8 buttons, while the VK6000 software provides versatile modes for each button: normal, toggle, press and release, and long press. Furthermore, the swappable buttons allow the keypad layout to be changed even when it's online and mounted to the wall. This superior flexibility facilitates system integrators who need to quickly answer to customer requirements and changes that are demanded.

Single Cable Installation
VK01001's LAN port supports power over Ethernet (PoE) that allows both data and electric power to be transmitted over one single Ethernet cable, eliminating the need of an extra power source and extra wiring. For applications that require power redundancy or direct electrical supply, VK01001 can also be powered via a 5 VDC power adapter.

Features and Benefits
• Supports native KNX IP for building management systems
• Telnet, TCP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, ONVIF, and PJLink compliant
• Supports project file backup¹
• Supports SSH communication for data monitoring²
• LED indication of connection and hardware status
• Dual-color LEDs for clear indication in dark environments
• Redundant power supplies – power over Ethernet and DC 5V (optional)
• Customized button engraving service

Package Contents
1x VK01001 8-button control pad
1x Button Pack
6x Terminal Blocks
1x Faceplate
1x User Instructions

Notes
1. Each ATEN control box is capable of backing up one project file.
2. The SSH protocol can be used for monitoring the receiving/transmission data of the control pad.