Comprehensive CSC-7850 User Manual

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Connecting your Presentation Switcher / Scaler

6.1 Connecting a PC

You can connect a PC (or other controller) to the

CSC-7850 via the RS-232

port for remote control, and for upgrading the firmware.
To connect a PC to a

CSC-7850 unit, using the Null-modem adapter provided

with the machine (recommended):

Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub rear panel port on the

CSC-7850 unit to the

Null-modem adapter and connect the Null-modem adapter with a 9-wire flat

cable to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on your PC

To connect a PC to a

CSC-7850 unit, without using a Null-modem adapter:

Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on your PC to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub

rear panel port on the

CSC-7850 unit, forming a cross-connection

, as Figure 4

illustrates

9-pin D-sub

(From PC)

9-pin D-sub

(To Presentation

Switcher/Scaler)

If a shielded cable is used, connect the shield to PIN 5

PIN 5 Connected to PIN 5 (Ground)

PIN 3 Connected to PIN 2

PIN 2 Connected to PIN 3

Figure 4: Connecting the PC

1 Also known as a Null-modem connection