Kramer Electronics VP-1201 - Manual (Page 2)

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Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
3 Overview 1
4 Your VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner 2
5 Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner 5
5.1 Connecting a Single Unit or Multiple VP-1201 Units 5
5.2 Controlling via RS-232 (for example, using a PC) 7
5.3 Controlling via RS-485 8
5.4 Setting the ETHERNET Port and Utilities 9
5.4.1 Connecting the VP-1201 Ethernet Port 9
5.4.2 Installing and Running the XPort Configuration Software 11
5.4.3 Configuring the ETHERNET Port 13
5.4.4 Using the Web Manager Page 14
5.4.5 Controlling a Machine using the Com Port Redirector 18
5.4.6 Using the Com Port Redirector 23
5.5 Connecting Several VP-1201 Machines 24
5.5.1 Connecting Several VP-1201 Units – Individual Control Configuration 24
5.5.2 Connecting Several VP-1201 Units – Input Expansion Configuration 26
5.6 Control Configuration via the ETHERNET Port 27
5.7 Setting the Dipswitches 28
5.7.1 MACH. ADDR. (Machine Address) Dipswitches Setup 29
5.7.2 MACH. # (Machine Number) Dipswitches Setup 29
5.7.3 SCAN Dipswitch Setup 30
5.7.4 DWELL TIME Dipswitches Setup 30
5.7.5 VALID ONLY Dipswitch Setup 30
5.7.6 FLASH PROG Dipswitch Setup 31
5.8 Resetting the Unit 31
6 Operating the VP-1201 31
6.1 Switching between Modes 31
6.2 The VP-1201 Input Buttons 32
7 Firmware Upgrading 33
7.1 Downloading from the Internet 33
7.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port 33
7.3 Upgrading Firmware 33
8 Technical Specifications 38
9 Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication 38
10 Kramer Protocol 2000 39