3 controlling via the rs485 port, Controlling via the rs-485 port, Machine # 1 machine # 8 – Kramer Electronics VS-41HD User Manual
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6.3 Controlling via the RS-485 Port
To cascade up to eight individual VS-41HD units, via RS-485 (with control
via a Master Programmable Remote Control system such as the Kramer
RC-3000), as
illustrates, do the following:
1. Connect the “A” (+) and “B” (-) PINS on the RS-485 terminal block port of
the RC-3000 to the “A” (+) and “B” (-) PINS, respectively, on each of the
eight VS-41HD units. (If using shielded twisted pair cable, the shield is
usually connected to the “G” (Ground) PIN of the first unit).
2. Set the first VS-41HD unit as MACHINE # 1 and the following seven
VS-41HD units as MACHINE # 2 to MACHINE # 8, according to
MACHINE # 1
MACHINE # 8
KEYBOARD EXTENSION
REMOTE CONTACT
RS-485
RS-232 IN
RS-232 OUT
12 VDC
1 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 G
4
6
8
10
3
5
7
9
11 12
14
16
OU
T
13
15
IN
R C -3 0 0 0
RS-485 PINOUT
B
A
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+
Figure 5: Controlling via RS-485 (for example, using an RC-3000)