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Contents
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Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
2.1 Quick Start 2
3 Overview 3
3.1 Shielded Twisted Pair/Unshielded Twisted Pair 3
4 Defining the TP-185 8 Channel UXGA/Audio/RS-232 to CAT 5 Transmitter 4
5 Installing the TP-185 in a Rack 6
6 Connecting and Configuring the TP-185 7
6.1 Connecting the TP-185 7
6.2 Connecting to the TP-185 via an RS-232 Connection 8
6.3 Connecting to the TP-185 via an RS-485 Connection 8
6.4 Connecting Multiple TP-185 Units via the RS-485 Bus 9
7 Setting the DIP-switches on the TP-185 10
7.1.1 Setting the RS-485 Bus Termination 10
7.1.2 Enabling and Disabling the Reply Feature 10
7.1.3 Setting the Reply Source or Machine Number 11
7.1.4 Setting the RS-232/RS-485 Baud Rate DIP-switches 12
7.1.5 Selecting Hardware/Software Mode 12
8 Wiring the Twisted Pair RJ-45 Connectors 13
9 Technical Specifications 14
10 Default Communication Parameters 14
10.1 Kramer Communication Protocol 2000 15
Figures
Figure 1: TP-185 Front and Rear Panels 4
Figure 2: Connecting the TP-185, 8 Channel UXGA/Audio/RS-232 to CAT 5 Transmitter 7
Figure 3: Connecting Multiple TP-185 Units via RS-485 9
Figure 4: TP-185 DIP-switch RS-485 Termination 10
Figure 5: TP-185 Reply Enable and Disable DIP-switch 10
Figure 6: TP-185 Reply Source or Machine Number DIP-switches 11
Figure 7: TP-185 Baud Rate DIP-switches 12
Figure 8: TP-185 Baud Rate Hardware/Software DIP-switch 12
Figure 9: CAT 5 Pinout 13