Kramer Electronics VS-121HC - Manual (Page 2)

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Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
2.1 Quick Start 2
3 Overview 3
4 Your VS-121HC Switcher / Transcoder 3
5 Installing the VS-121HC in a Rack 6
6 Connecting the VS-121HC Switcher/Transcoder 7
7 Operating the VS-121HC Switcher/Transcoder 8
7.1 Operating Using the Front Panel Buttons 9
7.2 Connecting to the VS-121HC via the RS-232 Port 9
7.2.1 Connecting the RS-232 Port 9
7.3 Operating via the RS-485 Port 10
7.3.1 Setting the Machine number 11
7.3.2 Setting the Line Termination 11
7.4 Operating via the ETHERNET Port 12
7.4.1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) 12
7.4.2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable) 13
7.4.3 Configuring the Ethernet Port 13
7.5 Operating via the Infrared Remote Controller 14
7.6 Setting the DIP-switches 14
7.7 Operating the VS-121HC in Tandem with the VS-121HCA 16
8 Technical Specifications 17
9 Upgrading the VS-121HC Firmware 18
9.1 Upgrading the Device Firmware 18
9.1.1 Downloading from the Internet 18
9.1.2 Connecting a PC to the RS-232 Port 18
9.1.3 Installing the Device Firmware 19
9.2 Upgrading the Ethernet Firmware 23
9.2.1 Downloading from the Internet 24
9.2.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port 24
9.2.3 Installing the Ethernet Firmware 24
10 Hex Table 25
11 Kramer Protocol 2000 26