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Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Model:

VP-1201

12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner

Summary of Contents for VP-1201

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Model VP 1201 12x1 XGA Switcher Scanner...

Page 2: ...everal VP 1201 Machines 24 5 5 1 Connecting Several VP 1201 Units Individual Control Configuration 24 5 5 2 Connecting Several VP 1201 Units Input Expansion Configuration 26 5 6 Control Configuration...

Page 3: ...Port Settings Window 17 Figure 16 Dedicated Connection Window 17 Figure 17 Flush Mode Input Buffer Window 17 Figure 18 Com Port Redirector Welcome Screen 18 Figure 19 Setup Complete Dialog Box 19 Fig...

Page 4: ...ble 6 Web Manager Window Buttons 14 Table 7 Port Settings Description 22 Table 8 Dipswitch Settings 28 Table 9 MACH ADDR Dipswitch Settings 29 Table 10 MACH Dipswitch Settings 29 Table 11 DWELL TIME D...

Page 5: ...figuration Manager XPort software and Com Port Redirector Windows based Kramer control software This user manual2 2 Getting Started We recommend that you Unpack the equipment carefully and save the or...

Page 6: ...ontrol Transmitter1 The VP 1201 is dependable rugged and fits into one vertical space 1U of a standard 19 rack To achieve the best performance Connect only good quality connection cables thus avoiding...

Page 7: ...Your VP 1201 12x1 XGA Switcher Scanner 3 Figure 1 VP 1201 12x1 XGA Switcher Scanner...

Page 8: ...r Features Feature Function 4 HD15F Input Connectors Connect to the video sources IN1 through IN12 5 HD15F BUS Connector Bus connector for cascading VP 1201 units 6 HD15F BUS LOOP Connector Loop for b...

Page 9: ...section 5 3 ETHERNET see sections 5 4 and 5 6 Connect several VP 1201 machines see section 5 5 Set the dipswitches see section 5 7 Reset the unit see section 5 8 5 1 Connecting a Single Unit or Multip...

Page 10: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting a VP 1201 12x1 XGA Switcher Scanner 6 Computer Graphic Source 1 Display Computer Graphic Source 12 RS 232 Figure 3 Connecting the VP 1201...

Page 11: ...re flat cable2 to the RS 232 DB9 port on your PC To connect a PC to the VP 1201 unit1 without using a Null modem adapter Connect the RS 232 DB9 port on your PC to the RS 232 DB9 rear panel port on the...

Page 12: ...1201 unit If shielded twisted pair cable is used the shield may be connected to the G Ground PIN on one of the units for example on the RC 3000 2 Set the MACH dipswitches on the VP 1201 unit to Machi...

Page 13: ...er Cable Connect the ETHERNET port of the VP 1201 to the LAN port on your PC via a crossover cable with RJ 45 connectors as Table 4 defines Table 4 Crossover Cable RJ 45 PINOUT Side 1 Side 2 PIN Wire...

Page 14: ...10 5 Select the Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties Button see Figure 6 Figure 6 Local Area Connection Properties Window 6 Select Use the following IP Address and fill in the details as...

Page 15: ...t is important to consider the following points before logging into and configuring the ETHERNET Port The VP 1201 IP address must be configured before a network connection is available Only one person...

Page 16: ...ned at the factory The Hardware Address is an individual permanent address assigned to a particular device on the network The Hardware Address can be found on the product label inside the unit Note Cl...

Page 17: ...eive Reply messages make sure the unit is properly attached to the network and that the IP address assigned is valid for the particular network segment you are working with If you are not sure check w...

Page 18: ...rst click one of the devices listed in the window and then click the Web icon The Web Manager window now displays in your browser Figure 11 ETHERNET Port Web Manager Table 6 describes the Web Manager...

Page 19: ...finished click the Update Settings button to save your settings 5 4 4 1 Unit Configuration Button Click the Unit Configuration button to display the following dialog box Figure 12 This page contains t...

Page 20: ...fields Hold the cursor over one of the fields to display Help messages Figure 14 Server Properties in the Unit Configuration Window Changing the IP address will require you to enter the new IP addres...

Page 21: ...rding to Figure 151 Figure 15 Serial Port Settings Window Make sure that the Local Port in the Dedicated Connection window is set according to Figure 16 Figure 16 Dedicated Connection Window Make sure...

Page 22: ...t on the server 5 4 5 1 Installing the Com Port Redirector To install the Com Port Redirector do the following 1 Perform the appropriate step to start the installation If the Com Port Redirector is on...

Page 23: ...onfiguration The Com Port Redirector Configuration window appears see Figure 20 Figure 20 Com Port Redirector Configuration Window 6 Click the Com Setup button A Port Setup dialog box appears Figure 2...

Page 24: ...n finished click OK Note After you use the Port Setup dialog box to add or remove Com ports restart your computer 5 4 5 2 Configuring the Com Port Redirector Com Port Redirector is a software utility...

Page 25: ...e section 5 4 1 To configure the Com Port Director 1 Click the Start button in the Windows Taskbar point to Programs point to Lantronix Redirector and click Configuration The Com Port Redirector Confi...

Page 26: ...giving up on this attempt If Timeout Reconnect is enabled each connection attempt lasts this long If Timeout Reconnect is disabled the connection attempt fails after this interval and no more attempts...

Page 27: ...window opens a pop up window displays Attempting to connect to service If this message is replaced by Successfully redirected to service the connection from the Com Port Redirector to the device serv...

Page 28: ...1 units see Figure 25 do the following 1 Connect the video sources and acceptors as section 5 describes 2 Turn ON the power not illustrated 3 Connect the RS 232 port on the first VP 1201 unit to the P...

Page 29: ...Switcher Scanner 25 1 1 1 ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Machine 16 Machine 2 Figure 25 Connecting VP 1201 Machines Ind...

Page 30: ...irst VP 1201 unit Attach the Cable s second 15 pin HD connector to the 15 pin HD BUS Loop on the second VP 1201 unit Continue attaching the 15 pin HD connectors on each VP 1201 unit up to and includin...

Page 31: ...achine 1 Machine Address 3 1 1 ON ON OFF OFF 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 1 ON OFF 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 26 Connecting VP 1201 Machines Input Expansion Co...

Page 32: ...Line Termination 1 2 3 4 DWELL TIME Determines scanning delay time the number of seconds each input is connected to the output in the Scanner mode 5 SCAN ON for Scanner mode OFF for switcher mode 6 V...

Page 33: ...n the Input Expansion configuration set an identical MACH on all units When connecting other machines in the Individual Control configuration set the MACH to subsequent numbers For example 1 for the f...

Page 34: ...time see section 5 7 4 3 Set the other dipswitches according to the machine configuration 5 7 4 DWELL TIME Dipswitches Setup The DWELL TIME dipswitches setup determines the number of seconds1 each in...

Page 35: ...VP 1201 The VP 1201 can operate in two different modes Switcher mode inputs are selected manually Move from one signal to another by pressing the appropriate input button Scanner mode inputs are autom...

Page 36: ...he front panel we can see that The blue LEDs in buttons 1 5 and 10 are illuminated indicating that these 3 sources are connected and active The red LED in button 2 is illuminated indicating that Input...

Page 37: ...zip to a folder for example C Program Files Kramer Flash 3 Create a shortcut on your desktop to the file FLIP EXE 7 2 Connecting the PC to the RS 232 Port Before installing the latest Kramer firmware...

Page 38: ...ash screen is replaced by the Atmel Flip window Figure 31 Atmel Flip Window 3 Press the keyboard shortcut key F2 or select the Select command from the Device menu or press the integrated circuit icon...

Page 39: ...k the button next to the name of the device and select from the list AT89C51RD2 AT89C51RD2 T89C51RD2 Figure 33 Selecting Device from Selection Window 5 Click OK and select Load Hex from the File menu...

Page 40: ...from the Settings menu or press the keys Alt SCR The RS232 window appears Change the COM port according to the configuration of your computer and select the 9600 baud rate Figure 35 RS 232 Window 8 Cl...

Page 41: ...ssage Memory Verify Pass appears2 VP1201 hex A Figure 37 Atmel Flip Window Operation Completed 10 Close the Atmel Flip window 11 Disconnect the power on the VP 1201 12 If required disconnect the RS 23...

Page 42: ...nch D 1U H rack mountable WEIGHT 2 7 kg 6 lbs approx ACCESSORIES Power cord Null modem adapter Windows based control software Windows based Configuration Manager XPort software and Com Port Redirector...

Page 43: ...NO is the value to be set for N5 N0 2nd BYTE Bit 7 Defined as 1 I6 I0 INPUT When switching ie instruction codes 1 and 2 the INPUT 7 bits is set as the input number which is to be switched Similarly i...

Page 44: ...PUT byte 8 User defined sync 64 Set for delayed switch 65 Execute delayed switch 66 Cancel delayed switch setting 2 5 17 0 0 audio follow video 1 audio breakaway 2 8 BREAKAWAY SETTING 1 0 FOLLOW mode...

Page 45: ...rease output 2 increase left output 3 decrease left output 4 increase right output 5 decrease right output 6 increase input 7 decrease input 8 increase left input 9 decrease left input 10 increase rig...

Page 46: ...first byte where the DESTINATION bit is set high NOTE 3 SETUP 0 is the present setting SETUP 1 and higher are the settings saved in the switcher s memory i e those used for Store and Recall NOTE 4 Th...

Page 47: ...ould be HEX codes 7D 83 85 81 i e 128dec 3dec for 2nd byte 128dec 5dec for 3rd byte If the OUTPUT is set as 1 then the ASCII coding of the lettering following the machine s name is sent For example fo...

Page 48: ...of the unit e g the EEPROM for saving SETUPS The EEPROM address is sent using the INPUT byte and the data to be stored is sent using the OUTPUT byte To use this instruction it is necessary to underst...

Page 49: ...riginal dated invoice or a copy must be presented as proof of warranty coverage and should be included in any shipment of the product Please also include in any mailing a contact name company address...

Page 50: ...ail info kramerel com P N 2900 000017 REV 1 For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site www kramerelectronics com where updates to this user manual...

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