Kramer Electronics VP-81KSi - Manual (Page 38)

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17.1 Switching Protocols
You can switch protocols either via the front panel buttons (see Section 17.1.1 ) or
the protocol commands (see 17.1.2 Section
17.1.1 Switching Protocols via the Front Panel Buttons
).
To switch from protocol 3000 to protocol 2000 via the:
• Front panel buttons, press the IN 1 and IN 2 button simultaneously
• Infrared remote control transmitter, press the TAKE button and then 13
To switch from protocol 2000 to protocol 3000 via the:
• Front panel buttons, press the IN 1 and IN 3 button simultaneously
• Infrared remote control transmitter, press the TAKE button and then 16
17.1.2 Switching Protocols via Protocol Commands
To switch from protocol 3000 to protocol 2000, send the following command:
#P2000
To switch from protocol 2000 to protocol 3000, send the following command:
0x38, 0x80, 0x83, 0x81
The Windows
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-based Kramer control software
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17.2 Kramer Protocol 3000
operates with Protocol 2000.
If the VP-81KSi is set to Protocol 3000, it is automatically switched to
Protocol 2000.
This RS-232/RS-485 communication protocol lets you control the machine from
any standard terminal software (for example, Windows ® HyperTerminal
Application).
17.2.1 Protocol 3000 Syntax
Host message format:
Start Address (optional) Body Delimiter
# Destination_id @ message CR
Simple command (commands string with only one command without addressing):
start body delimiter
# Command SP Parameter_1,Parameter_2,… CR
Commands string (formal syntax with commands concatenation and addressing):
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