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4 x 4 VGA Matrix Switch 

 

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Model VSM-404 

User’s Manual 

Hall Research Technologies, Inc. 

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Summary of Contents for VSM-404

Page 1: ...earch Technologies Inc Order toll free in the U S 800 959 6439 FREE technical support Call 714 641 6607 or fax 714 641 6698 Mail order Hall Research Technologies 1163 Warner Ave Tustin CA 92780 Web site www hallresearch com E mail info hallresearch com CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION ...

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Page 3: ...ations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference in which case the user at there own expense will be req...

Page 4: ...t 7 3 5 Switching all outputs to the same input 7 3 6 Auto Scan Mode 7 3 6 1 How to Activate Scan Mode 8 3 6 2 How to Exit Scan Mode 9 3 6 3 How to change the Scan Timing 9 3 6 4 Compatibility with MatrixMon Software 9 3 7 Control from Serial Devices RS 232 Command Protocol 10 3 7 1 Status and Special Commands 11 3 8 Free Control Software for Windows PC 11 4 Troubleshooting 12 5 Specifications 12 ...

Page 5: ...puts and outputs with standard SVGA pinout All cable connections are located on the rear of the unit The front panel provides the on off power switch and individual indication of the channels selected for each output The Switch s features include With its large bandwidth it can handle even very high resolutions and refresh rates up to 1600 x 1280 pixels at up to 85 Hz It includes a serial keypad s...

Page 6: ...o input If all of these input devices are transmitting VGA SVGA XGA type video signals on HD15 female connectors you can use standard VGA video extension cables such as our product CVGX xx MM Keep in mind that the length of any of these cables plus the length of any of your monitor output cables see step 2 should not be more than 150 ft If any of your input devices transmit some other type of vide...

Page 7: ...rt 3 Connect the included keypad to the DB9 male connector labeled RS 232 on the Switch s rear panel 4 Plug the output cord of the Switch s power supply into the Switch s 5 pin DIN female power inlet Plug one end of the power supply s input cord into the transformer s IEC 320 male inlet plug the other end of the input cord into a working AC outlet Your Video Matrix Switch system is now fully insta...

Page 8: ... keypad s Enter key For example to display input 1 on output 3 press 3 1 Enter To blank output 2 so that it doesn t display anything press 2 0 Enter To send input 4 s video to all outputs press 4 Enter Remember that any number of outputs can be switched to display the same input but no output can be switched to display more than one input at the same time After you press each key you have five sec...

Page 9: ... 1 enter to show input 1 or 2 enter for input 2 etc 3 4 Blanking the Video Output Pressing 0 for input will blank the output For example if you press 3 0 Enter Then the output 3 will be blanked 3 5 Switching all outputs to the same input Pressing for output will affect all the outputs For example if you press 1 Enter Then all the outputs will show input 1 3 6 Auto Scan Mode The VSM 404 has a Scan ...

Page 10: ... cycle through the inputs Any time an output is put into individual scan mode it starts with input 1 Each of the 4 output channels can be scanning independently of one another This means you can start scanning on one channel and then at some time later start scanning on another channel Both channels will now be scanning independent of one another All scanning channels will scan at the same rate To...

Page 11: ...Timing The time between transitions in scan mode is user definable factory default is 10 seconds Connect the ACL0404A to a PC using a crossover DB9 serial cable Start up Hyper Terminal with the settings 1200 8 none 1 none To program the scan time press PPP followed by the A through G corresponding to periods shown below A 5 seconds B 10 seconds C 1 minute D 2 minutes E 3 minutes F 4 minutes G 5 mi...

Page 12: ...ll have to mimic the Switch s keypad commands When you press a button on the keypad a make code is sent to the Switch when you release a button a break code is sent to the Switch Here are the values you need to send to the Switch to get it to change channels listed as both ASCII characters and hexadecimal values Make Code Break Code Keypad Button ASCII HEX ASCII HEX 1 60 40 2 a 61 A 41 3 b 62 B 42...

Page 13: ...ce for firmware version 1 Send the Switch an ASCII 1 2 3 or 4 31 hex through 34 hex respectively to have it return the status of the corresponding output channel It will reply with ASCII 1 2 3 or 4 31 hex through 34 hex to indicate that that output is switched to input 1 2 3 or 4 respectively or it will reply with ASCII 0 zero 30 hex to indicate that that output is blanked 3 8 Free Control Softwar...

Page 14: ...deo Compliance CE FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A Video Types RGBHV VGA SVGA XGA or XGA 2 RGBS RGsB sync on green or YPbPr component Resolution and Refresh Rate Up to 1600 x 1280 non interlaced at up to 85 Hz Bandwidth DC to 265 MHz Temperature Operating 0 to 50 C Storage 40 to 85 C Humidity Up to 95 noncondensing Enclosure Steel MTBF 100 000 hours estimate Power From utility power mains outlet thro...

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