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6 operating the vs-81eth – Kramer Electronics VS-81ETH User Manual

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Operating the VS-81ETH

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6 Operating the VS-81ETH

You can operate your

VS-81ETH via:

The front panel buttons
RS-232/RS-485 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system,

PC, or other serial controller

The Kramer

RC-IR1 Infra-Red Remote Control Transmitter

The Ethernet

6.1 Using the Front Panel Button

You can use the front panel buttons to select the input to switch to the output

in a 8x1 switcher configuration, or to transmit the input signal via the

OUT/IN connector to an IN/OUT connector (in a reverse direction

configuration).

6.2 Locking the Front Panel

To prevent changing the settings accidentally or tampering with the unit via

the front panel buttons, lock

1

your

VS-81ETH. Unlocking releases the

protection mechanism.
To lock the

VS-81ETH:

Press the LOCK button for more than two seconds, until the LOCK

button is illuminated

The front panel is locked. Pressing a button will have no effect other than

causing the LOCK button to blink

2

To unlock the

VS-81ETH:

Press the illuminated LOCK button for more than two seconds, until the

LOCK button is no longer illuminated

The front panel unlocks

1 Even though the front panel is locked you can still operate via RS-232 or RS-485, as well as via the Kramer RC-IR1 Infra-
Red Remote Control Transmitter
2 Warning that you need to unlock to regain control via the front panel