Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner
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5.7.1
MACH. ADDR. (Machine Address) Dipswitches Setup
The MACH. ADDR. dipswitches are set to define the position
1
of a machine
that is connected within the Input Expansion configuration. Set the MACH.
ADDR. on each
VP-1201
unit that is connected in the Input Expansion
configuration according to Table 9.
Table 9: MACH. ADDR. Dipswitch Settings
DIPS
MACH.
ADDR.
1
2
3
1
OFF
OFF
OFF
2
OFF
OFF
ON
3
OFF
ON
OFF
4
OFF
ON
ON
5
ON
OFF
OFF
6
ON
OFF
ON
7
ON
ON
OFF
8
ON
ON
ON
5.7.2
MACH. # (Machine Number) Dipswitches Setup
Set the MACH # according to the system configuration (Table 10):
When connecting a single unit, set the MACH. # dipswitches to 1
2
When connecting several
VP-1201
units in 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 first unit, 2 for the second unit, and so on
If a remote controller is connected via RS-485, set the MACH. # on the
VP-1201
unit to any number other than 1 (see section 5.3)
Table 10: MACH. # Dipswitch Settings
Mach. #
DIP 4
DIP 5
DIP 6
DIP 7
Mach. #
DIP 4
DIP 5
DIP 6
DIP 7
1
Master
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
9
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
2
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
10
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
3
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
11
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
4
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
12
ON
OFF
ON
ON
5
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
13
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
6
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
14
ON
ON
OFF
ON
7
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
15
ON
ON
ON
OFF
8
OFF
ON
ON
ON
16
ON
ON
ON
ON
1
For example, set the second unit to 2, the third unit to 3, and so on (see Figure 26); when operating a single unit, set
MACH. ADDR. to 1 (the Master unit)
2 Except if controlling via RS-485
