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Connecting and controlling the vs-81eth, Gb a – Kramer Electronics VS-81ETH User Manual

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Connecting and Controlling the VS-81ETH

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5.3 Controlling via RS-485

You can control a

VS-81ETH unit via an RS-485 controller, for example, a

PC (equipped with an RS-485 interface) or a Master Programmable Remote

Control system such as the Kramer

RC-3000

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.

To connect an

RC-3000 to a VS-81ETH unit (see Figure 6):

1. Connect the RS-485 terminal block port on the

RC-3000 to the RS-485

port on the

VS-81ETH unit, as follows:

Connect the “A” (+) PIN on the RS-485 rear panel port of the

RC-3000 to

the “A” (+) PIN on the RS-485 rear panel port of the

VS-81ETH unit

Connect the “B” (-) PIN on the RS-485 rear panel port of the

RC-3000 to

the “B” (-) PIN on the RS-485 rear panel port of the

VS-81ETH unit

If shielded twisted pair cable is used, the shield may be connected to the

“G” (Ground) PIN on one of the units (for example, on the

RC-3000)

2. Set the

VS-81ETH unit as Machine # 1, according to Table 4 (that is,

DIP 1, DIP 2, DIP 3, and DIP 4 are set to OFF).

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

O

UT

13

15

IN

RS-485 PINOUT

G

B

A

_

+

Figure 6: Controlling via RS-485 (for example, using an RC-3000)

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Previously known as the VS-3000