Kramer Electronics VP-88K - Manual (Page 47)

Kramer Protocol
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15.1.1 Switching Protocols via the Front Panel Buttons
To switch from protocol 3000 to protocol 2000, press and hold 1
To switch from protocol 2000 to protocol 3000, press and hold the OUT 1 and
OUT 3 buttons for a few seconds.
the OUT 1 and
OUT 2 buttons for a few seconds.
15.1.2 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®-based Kramer control software 2
15.2 Kramer Protocol 3000
operates with Protocol 2000. If the VP-
88K is set to protocol 3000, it is automatically switched to Protocol 2000.
This RS-232/RS-485 communication protocol 3
15.2.1 Protocol 3000 Syntax
lets you control the machine from
any standard terminal software (for example, Windows® HyperTerminal) and uses
a data rate of 115200 baud, with no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit.
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):
# Address@ Command_1 Parameter1_1,Parameter1_2,… |Command_2
Parameter2_1,Parameter2_2,… |Command_3 Parameter3_1,Parameter3_2,…
|…CR
Device message format:
Start Address (optional) Body Delimiter
1 Not as part of a switching operation
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