Kramer Electronics VP-14xl - Manual (Page 6)

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Defining the VP-14xl RS-232 Port Extender
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4 Defining the VP-14xl RS-232 Port Extender
Figure 1 and Table 1 define the front and rear panels of the VP-14xl.
Figure 1: VP-14xl RS-232 Port Extender Front and Rear Panels
Table 1: VP-14xl RS-232 Port Extender Front and Rear Panel Features
# Feature Function
1 RS-232 IN 9-pin D-sub (F) Connector Connect to source computer 1
2 RS-485 IN 3-pin Removable Terminal
Block
Connect to source computer 2. Connect G to the Ground
connection, A to the A connection, and B to the B connection
3 USB IN Connector Connect to source computer 3
4 ADDR DIP-switches 2, 3 and 4 Hardware mode: Determines the reply source
Software mode: Determines the machine number (see
Section 6.2 )
5 BAUD DIP-switches 5, 6 and 7 Determines the serial port baud rate (see Section 6.2 )
6 ON LED Lights green when the unit is powered on
7 TERM DIP-switch 1 Sets the RS-485 bus termination (see Section 6.1 )
8 S/W DIP-switch 8 Selects Software or Hardware mode (see Section 6.4 )
9
RS-232
OUTPUTS
1 9-pin D-sub (M)
Connectors
Connect to destination or switcher 1 (see Section 8 )
10 2 Connect to destination or switcher 2
11 3 3-pin Removable
Terminal Block
Connect to destination or switcher 3. Connect TX to RX on the
destination, RX to TX, and G to Ground
12 RESET Button Press to initiate startup sequence
13 5V DC Connector Connect to the power adapter, center pin positive