KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Defining the VP-14xl RS-232 Port Extender
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Defining the VP-14xl RS-232 Port Extender
Figure 1
and
Table 1
define the front and rear panels of the
VP-14xl
.
Figure 1: VP-14xl RS-232 Port Extender Front and Rear Panels
Table 1: VP-14xl RS-232 Port Extender Front and Rear Panel Features
#
Feature
Function
1
RS-232 IN
9-pin D-sub (F) Connector Connect to source computer 1
2
RS-485 IN
3-pin Removable Terminal
Block
Connect to source computer 2. Connect G to the Ground
connection, A to the A connection, and B to the B connection
3
USB IN
Connector
Connect to source computer 3
4
ADDR
DIP-switches 2, 3 and 4
Hardware mode: Determines the reply source
Software mode: Determines the machine number (see
Section 6.2
)
5
BAUD
DIP-switches 5, 6 and 7
Determines the serial port baud rate (see
Section 6.2
)
6
ON
LED
Lights green when the unit is powered on
7
TERM
DIP-switch 1
Sets the RS-485 bus termination (see
Section 6.1
)
8
S/W
DIP-switch 8
Selects Software or Hardware mode (see
Section 6.4
)
9
RS-232
OUTPUTS
1
9-pin D-sub (M)
Connectors
Connect to destination or switcher 1 (see
Section 8
)
10
2
Connect to destination or switcher 2
11
3
3-pin Removable
Terminal Block
Connect to destination or switcher 3. Connect TX to RX on the
destination, RX to TX, and G to Ground
12
RESET
Button
Press to initiate startup sequence
13
5V DC
Connector
Connect to the power adapter, center pin positive
