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KRAMER:  SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY

 

Setting the DIP-switches on the VP-14xl 

 

4.  Set the Hardware/Software DIP-switch (see 

Section  6.4

) as follows: 

 

In Hardware mode, set the REPLY DIP-switches to determine the unique 

reply output port (see 

Section  6.2

 

In Software mode, set the machine number (see 

Section  6.2

).  

5.  Set the serial port baud rate (see 

Section  6.3

).  

6.  Select the appropriate machine number (see 

Section  6.2

). 

7.  Connect the 5V DC power adapter to the 5V DC socket and to the mains 

electricity. 

Note

: Changing any DIP-switch requires that you either power cycle  

the 

VP-14xl

 or press the Reset button (see 

Table 1

).  

Setting the DIP-switches on the VP-14xl   

Moving a DIP-switch down turns the switch on, moving it up turns the switch off. 

 

Figure 3: VP-14xl DIP-switches 

Table 2: VP-14xl DIP-switch Functions 

DIP-switch # 

Function 

RS-485 termination 

2, 3, 4 

In Hardware mode: Sets the reply source 

In Software mode: Sets the machine number 

5, 6, 7 

Sets the serial port baud rate 

Sets Software/Hardware mode 

6.1  Setting the RS-485 Bus Termination 

DIP-switch 1 sets the RS-485 bus termination. Only the first and last physical 

device on the RS-485 bus must be terminated, all other devices must be un-

terminated.  
When the DIP-switch is:  

 

OFF, the unit is un-terminated (default) 

 

ON, the unit is terminated  

 
 

Summary of Contents for Tools VP-14xl

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Model VP 14xl RS 232 Port Extender...

Page 2: ...nication Protocol 2000 9 Figures Figure 1 VP 14xl RS 232 Port Extender Front and Rear Panels 4 Figure 2 Connecting the VP 14xl RS 232 Port Extender 5 Figure 3 VP 14xl DIP switches 6 Tables Table 1 VP...

Page 3: ...pter2 This user manual 5V DC output 3 2 Getting Started We recommend that you Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment Review the c...

Page 4: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Getting Started 2...

Page 5: ...rmine the serial port baud rate see Section 6 3 In Hardware mode the VP 14xl routes the reply from the output port defined by the DIP switches 2 3 and 4 see Section 6 2 RS 232 data is passed from any...

Page 6: ...ter 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...

Page 7: ...strates1 1 Connect up to three computer sources to the input connectors for example 2 PCs and a laptop 2 Connect up to three units to be controlled to the output connectors for example Kramer switches...

Page 8: ...ther power cycle the VP 14xl or press the Reset button see Table 1 6 Setting the DIP switches on the VP 14xl Moving a DIP switch down turns the switch on moving it up turns the switch off Figure 3 VP...

Page 9: ...ine Number DIP switch Machine Number DIP switch 2 3 4 2 3 4 1 OFF OFF OFF 5 OFF OFF ON 2 ON OFF OFF 6 ON OFF ON 3 OFF ON OFF 7 OFF ON ON 4 ON ON OFF 8 ON ON ON When there is more than one VP 14xl atta...

Page 10: ...t 2 is automatically closed In this way it is possible to close all reply ports as well as all direct ports 7 Technical Specifications Table 6 provides the technical specifications for the VP 14xl RS...

Page 11: ...OVR X M4 M3 M2 M1 M0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 4th byte 1st BYTE Bit 7 Defined as 0 D DESTINATION 0 for sending information to the switchers from the PC 1 for sending to the PC from the switcher N5 N0 INSTRUCT...

Page 12: ...nd defines reads the definition of the output 1 2 or3 to pass the RS 232 Direct command from any input In this case the instruction does not modify previously set output numbers allowing the setting o...

Page 13: ...ct modification orfailure to follow instructions supplied withtheproduct iii Repair orattemptedrepairby anyone not authorized by Kramer iv Any shipment of theproduct claims must bepresentedtothe carri...

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