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Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner

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6. Press the BUS TERM button on the first and last units.
7. Insert the highest machine address

1

:

On one of the connected units only, set the CASCADE dipswitch to

OFF and then back to ON.

The blue LED on one of the input buttons blinks (indicating the last

selection of the highest machine address, as stored in the non-volatile

memory)
Press the input button denoting the current highest machine address.

Blinking will cease

Machine # = 1; Machine Address = 2

Machine # = 1; Machine Address = 3

1

1

ON

ON

OFF

OFF

2

2

3

3

4

4

5

5

6

6

7

7

8

8

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

5

5

6

6

7

7

8

8

1

ON

OFF

2 3 4 5 6

7 8

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8

Figure 26: Connecting VP-1201 Machines – Input Expansion Configuration

5.6 Control Configuration via the ETHERNET Port

To control several units via the ETHERNET (in the Individual Control

configuration or the Input Expansion configuration), connect the Master unit

(MACH # 1) via the ETHERNET port to the LAN port of your PC. Using

your PC, initially configure the settings as described in section 5.4.


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The highest MACHINE ADDRESS is the total number of machines in the Input Expansion configuration. In Figure 26, for

example, the highest machine address will be 3