Kramer Electronics VP-8x8TP - Manual (Page 44)

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16.1 Switching Protocols
You can switch protocols either via the front panel buttons (see Section 16.1.1 ) or
by sending protocol commands (see Section 16.1.2 ).
16.1.1 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.
16.1.2 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
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16.2 Kramer Protocol 3000
operates with Protocol 2000. If the
VP-8x8TP 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) with
default settings of 115200 baud data rate, no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit.
16.2.1 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):
# Address@ Command_1 Parameter1_1,Parameter1_2,… |Command_2
Parameter2_1,Parameter2_2,… |Command_3 Parameter3_1,Parameter3_2,…
|…CR
1 Not as part of a switching operation
2 Download the latest software from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com