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Contents
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Contents
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Introduction
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2
Getting Started
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2.1
Quick Start
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3
Overview
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3.1
Terminology Used in this User Manual
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4
Your VP-12x8 12x8 UXGA Matrix Switcher
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5
Installing the VP-12x8 on a Rack
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6
Connecting the VP-12x8
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6.1
Connecting the VP-12x8 Rear Panel
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6.2
Controlling via RS-232 (for example, using a PC)
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6.3
Control Configuration via the Ethernet Port
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6.3.1
Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable)
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6.3.2
Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable)
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6.3.3
Control Configuration via the Ethernet Port
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Operating the VP-12x8
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7.1
Displaying Unit Characteristics
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7.2
Confirming Settings
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7.2.1
Toggling between the At Once and Confirm Modes
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7.2.2
Confirming a Switching Action
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7.3
Storing/Recalling IN/OUT Configurations
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7.3.1
Storing an Input/Output Configuration
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7.3.2
Recalling an Input/Output Configuration
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7.3.3
Deleting an Input/Output Configuration
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7.4
Locking the Front Panel
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Flash Memory Upgrade
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8.1
Switcher Flash Memory Upgrade
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8.1.1
Downloading from the Internet
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8.1.2
Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
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8.1.3
Upgrading Firmware
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8.2
Ethernet Flash Memory Upgrade
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8.2.1
Downloading from the Internet
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8.2.2
Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
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8.2.3
Upgrading Firmware
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Technical Specifications
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10
Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication
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Kramer Protocol 2000
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