Kramer Electronics VP-8x4 - Manual (Page 2)

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Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
2.1 Quick Start 1
3 Overview 3
4 Your VP-8x4 8x4 VGA / UXGA Matrix Switcher 3
4.1 Using the IR Transmitter 7
5 Installing the VP-8x4 in a Rack 8
6 Connecting the VP-8x4 8x4 VGA / UXGA Matrix Switcher 9
6.1 Connecting the VP-8x4 Rear Panel 9
6.2 Controlling via RS-232 (for example, using a PC) 11
6.3 Controlling via RS-485 11
6.4 Control Configuration via the Ethernet Port 12
6.5 Setting the DIP-switches 12
6.5.1 Setting the Delay 13
6.5.2 Setting the Machine # DIP-switches 13
6.6 Cascading Machines 14
7 Operating the VP-4x8 8x4 VGA / UXGA Matrix Switcher 16
7.1 Displaying Unit Characteristics 16
7.2 Confirming Settings 17
7.2.1 Toggling between the At Once and Confirm Modes 17
7.2.2 Confirming a Switching Action 17
7.3 Storing/Recalling Input/Output Configurations 18
7.3.1 Storing an Input/Output Configuration 18
7.3.2 Recalling an Input/Output Configuration 18
7.3.3 Deleting an Input/Output Configuration 19
7.4 Locking the Front Panel 19
8 Flash Memory Upgrade 20
8.1 Downloading from the Internet 20
8.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port 20
8.3 Upgrading Firmware 21
9 Technical Specifications 26
10 Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication 26
11 Kramer Protocol 2000 27