Kramer Electronics VS-88HDxl - Manual (Page 17)

Connecting the VS-88HDxl
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6.3 Setting the Working Mode
To enter the dual-link mode:
• Press and hold the OFF front panel button for 3 seconds until the 7-
segment display shows 4 dual-link devices in the first 4 outputs of
the display and “dl” in the rest of the outputs
To exit the dual-link mode:
• Press and hold the OFF front panel button for 3 seconds until the 7-
segment display shows devices in all the 8 outputs
Notes:
1. The unit stays in the last working mode even after being powered down or
after rebooting. It only changes after you perform the above procedure.
2. The error sign appears when switching to an illegal configuration. It
can also appear momentarily during switching
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6.4 Connecting the RS-232 Port
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You can connect to the VS-88HDxl via an RS-232 connection using, for
example, a PC. Note that a null-modem adapter/connection is not required.
To connect to the VS-88HDxl via RS-232:
• Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub rear panel port on the VS-88HDxl
unit via a 9-wire straight cable (only pin 2 to pin 2, pin 3 to pin 3,
and pin 5 to pin 5 need to be connected) to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub
port on your PC
6.4.1 Determining the Machine Number
Each unit must be identified by a unique Machine #. Determine the
Machine #
according to Table 3 .
• When using a single unit, set the unit to Machine # 1.
• A master unit must be Machine #1.
When connecting more than one VS-88HDxl unit, set a different Machine #
on each unit. The units do not have to be numbered sequentially but each
unit must have a unique machine number.
1 In this case it can be ignored