Chapter 3. Operation

RS-232 Serial Interface

The VS482’s built-in bi-directional RS-232 serial interface allows system control through a high-end controller, PC, and/or home automation / home theater software package.

Configuring the Serial Port

The controller’s serial port should be configured as follows:

Baud Rate

19200

 

 

Data Bits

8

 

 

Parity

None

 

 

Stop Bits

1

 

 

Flow Control

None

 

 

Standby/Power Commands

The Standby/Power feature enables the VS482 to enter power saving mode.

The formula for Standby/Power commands is as follows:

Standby + Control command [Enter]

For example, to disable the Standby/Power feature, input the following:

standby off [Enter]

The following tables show the possible values for the Control string:

Command

Description

 

 

standby

Standby/Power command

 

 

 

 

Control

Description

 

 

on

Turn on power saving mode

 

 

off

Turn off power saving mode

 

 

The following table shows the available command list:

Command

Control

Enter

Description

 

 

 

 

standby

on

[Enter]

Power saving mode on

 

 

 

 

standby

off

[Enter]

Power saving mode off

 

 

 

 

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