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Table 18: protocol definitions, Kramer protocol, 39 table 18: protocol definitions – Kramer Electronics VP-31KSi User Manual

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Kramer Protocol

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Table 18: Protocol Definitions

MSB

LSB

DESTINATION

INSTRUCTION

D

N5

N4

N3

N2

N1

N

0

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

1st byte

INPUT

I6

I5

I4

I3

I2

I1

I

0

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

2nd byte

OUTPUT

O6

O5

O4

O3

O2

O1

O

0

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

3rd byte

MACHINE NUMBER

OVR

X

M4

M3

M2

M1

M

0

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

4th byte

1

st

BYTE: Bit 7 – Defined as 0.

D – “DESTINATION”: 0 - for sending information to the switchers (from the PC);
1 - for sending to the PC (from the switcher).
N5…N0 – “INSTRUCTION”
The function that is to be performed by the switcher(s) is defined by the INSTRUCTION (6 bits). Similarly, if a function is performed

via the machine’s keyboard, then these bits are set with the INSTRUCTION NO., which was performed. The instruction codes are

defined according to the table below (INSTRUCTION NO. is the value to be set for N5…N0).

2

nd

BYTE:

Bit 7 – Defined as 1.

I6…I0 – “INPUT”.

When switching (ie. instruction codes 1 and 2), the INPUT (7 bits) is set as the input number which is to be switched. Similarly, if

switching is done via the machine’s front-panel, then these bits are set with the INPUT NUMBER which was switched. For other

operations, these bits are defined according to the table.


3

rd

BYTE:

Bit 7 – Defined as 1.

O6…O0 – “OUTPUT”.

When switching (ie. instruction codes 1 and 2), the OUTPUT (7 bits) is set as the output number which is to be switched. Similarly, if

switching is done via the machine’s front-panel, then these bits are set with the OUTPUT NUMBER which was switched. For other

operations, these bits are defined according to the table.

4

th

BYTE: Bit 7 – Defined as 1.

Bit 5 – Don’t care.

OVR – Machine number override.

M4…M0 – MACHINE NUMBER.

Used to address machines in a system via their machine numbers. When several machines are controlled from a single serial port, they

are usually configured together with each machine having an individual machine number. If the OVR bit is set, then all machine

numbers will accept (implement) the command, and the addressed machine will reply.