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KRAMER:  SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY

 

Communication Protocol 

 

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Table 19: Instruction Codes

INSTRUCTION 

DEFINITION FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION 

NOTE 

DESCRIPTION 

INPUT 

OUTPUT 

 

RESET MACHINE 

SWITCH GROUPS 

1-4 Set equal to video and audio 

inputs to be switched for the 

relative group 

1-3 Set equal to group to 

which output is to be 

switched  

SWITCH AUDIO OUTPUTS 

1-5* Set equal to audio output to 

be switched to Master Audio out 

REQUEST GROUP STATUS 

1-3 Set equal to the group of 

which status is required 

REQUEST STATUS OF 

MASTER AUDIO OUTPUT 

BREAKAWAY SETTING 

0 – Audio-follow-video 

1 – Audio breakaway 

11 

REQUEST BREAKAWAY 

SETTING 

16 

ERROR 

Don’t care 

0 – Invalid instruction 

1 – Out of range 

18 

RESET MACHINE 

22 

SET AUDIO GAIN OF AUDIO 

OUTPUT 

1-5* 

Gain value 

24 

INCREASE/DECREASE AUDIO 

GAIN 

1-5* 

0 – Increase gain 

1 – Decrease gain 

25 

REQUEST GAIN 

1-5* 

0 – Video gain 

1 – Audio gain 

3, 9 

30 

LOCK FRONT PANEL 

0 – Panel unlocked 

1 – Panel locked 

 

31 

REQUEST WHETHER PANEL 

IS LOCKED 

44 

MEDIA CONTROL 

Set equal to switch number 

Switch data 

 

45 

REQUEST MEDIA CONTROL 

SETTINGS 

Set equal to switch number 

 

57 

SET AUTO SAVE 

1 – Autosave 

2 – No save 

Don’t care 

61 

IDENTIFY MACHINE 

1 or 2 – Machine name 

3 or 4 – Program version 

0 – request first 4 digits 

1 – request first suffix 

10 – request first prefix 

62 

DEFINE MACHINE 

1 – Number of inputs 

2 – Number of outputs 

1 – For video 

2 – For audio 

* 1 – for CV group, 2 – for SV group, 3 – for VGA group, 4 – for microphone, 5 – for master audio out 

NOTES on to Table 19: 

NOTE 1 

When the  master switcher is reset, (e.g. when it is turned  on), the reset code is sent to the PC.  If this code is sent to the 

switchers, it will reset according to the present power-down settings. 

NOTE 2 

These  are  bi-directional  definitions.  That  is,  if  the  switcher  receives  the  code,  it  will  perform  the  instruction;  and  if  the 

instruction is performed (due to a keystroke operation on the front panel), then these codes are sent. For example, if: 

0000 0001  Instruction “ Switch Groups”   

1000 0010  Input #2 

1000 1001  in composite video group 

1000 0001  Machine #1 (master) 

Was sent from the PC, then the switcher (machine #1) will switch input 2 in composite video group to its output. If the user 

switched input 4 in the VGA group via the front panel keypad, then the switcher will send: 

0100 0001 

1000 0100 

1000 0011 

1000 0001 to the PC. 

When the PC sends instruction #1 or #2 to the switcher, then, if the instruction is valid, the switcher replies by sending the 

same four bytes to the PC that were sent (except for the first byte, where the DESTINATION bit is set high). 

 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for VP-23RC

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Model VP 23RC Presentation Switcher Controller...

Page 2: ...r 18 6 3 Shielded Twisted Pair STP Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP 18 7 Connecting to the Media Room Controller Equipment 19 7 1 Setting the Media Room Controller PROGRAM Dipswitches 21 7 1 1 Factory Rese...

Page 3: ...Presentation Switcher Controller Front View 9 Figure 3 VP 23RC Presentation Switcher Controller Rear View 11 Figure 4 VP 23RC Presentation Switcher Controller Underside View 13 Figure 5 Connecting the...

Page 4: ...rside Panel Features 13 Table 5 CAT 5 PINOUT 18 Table 6 PROGRAM Dipswitch Settings 21 Table 7 Connecting an RS 232 Port to a PC 23 Table 8 Dipswitch Settings 24 Table 9 Connection Scheme for the examp...

Page 5: ...ramer RC IR2 Infrared Remote Control Transmitter including the required batteries and a separate user manual3 This user manual3 2 Getting Started We recommend that you Unpack the equipment carefully a...

Page 6: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Getting Started 2...

Page 7: ...tion Switcher section includes three independent 4x1 audio video switchers1 and a master audio switcher2 The VP 23RC Presentation Switcher section features Three sets of four selector buttons for comp...

Page 8: ...VP 23RC Media Room Controller section includes Eight configurable buttons to set up any supported commands An Ethernet port4 for configuration and control Two bidirectional RS 2325 serial ports for un...

Page 9: ...ared remote control transmitter The ETHERNET2 The VP 23RC is dependable rugged and fits into two vertical spaces 2U of a standard 19 professional rack 1 The RS 232 port item 24 in Figure 3 located in...

Page 10: ...ers Relays RS 232 Figure 1 VP 23RC Configuration Example In this example Three VIDEO sources are connected to the inputs The three VIDEO outputs are all connected to the same projector The projector i...

Page 11: ...rom a central point and automatically send a new IP address when an Ethernet point is plugged into a different network location Gateway A network position serving as an entry to another network On the...

Page 12: ...TCHER CONTROL areas on the rear panel The Media Room Controller section relates to the CONTROLLER area on the rear panel The Power connector the RS 232 port in the SWITCHER CONTROL AREA and the ETHERN...

Page 13: ...Your Presentation Switcher Controller 9 Figure 2 VP 23RC Presentation Switcher Controller Front View...

Page 14: ...on to the master audio outputs 3 VGA UXGA Button Press to route the selected audio signal from the VGA UXGA section to the master audio outputs 3 MASTER AUDIO SELECTOR2 MIC Button Press to route the m...

Page 15: ...Your Presentation Switcher Controller 11 Figure 3 VP 23RC Presentation Switcher Controller Rear View...

Page 16: ...equipment or a PC or other Serial Controller 16 CONTROLLER PROGRAM Dipswitches DIP1 is for firmware upgrade see section 10 2 DIP 3 is for factory reset DIP 2 and DIP 4 are not used see section 7 1 17...

Page 17: ...tch to the left to NORMAL to retain the polarity of the vertical sync pulses on the UXGA CAT5 OUT connector slide the switch to the right1 to change the vertical sync pulses on the UXGA CAT5 OUT conne...

Page 18: ...y wiring Refer to the appropriate nameplate ratings for information For example for fuse replacement see the value printed on the product label 5 The machine is earthed grounded in a reliable way and...

Page 19: ...ion 9 4 2 5 Connect the SPKR OUT block connector to a pair of loudspeakers by connecting the left loudspeaker to the L and the L terminal block connectors and the right loudspeaker to the R and the R...

Page 20: ...IMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VP 23RC Presentation Switcher Section 16 8 If required connect a PC to the RS 232 port see section 8 1 1 Figure 5 Connecting the VP 23RC Presentation Switcher...

Page 21: ...ire a balanced input output connection Figure 6 Connecting the Balanced Stereo Audio Input Output Figure 7 illustrates how to wire an unbalanced input Figure 7 Connecting the Unbalanced Stereo Audio I...

Page 22: ...e best quality STP cable that you can afford Our non skew free cable Kramer BC STP which is intended for digital signals and for analog signals where skewing is not an issue is recommended for the VP...

Page 23: ...PROGRAM dipswitches see section 7 1 5 Connect the power cord Upon completion of the installation and before operation the VP 23RC needs to be configured by the system integrator see section 9 2 1 You...

Page 24: ...Connecting to the Media Room Controller Equipment 20 Computer Graphics Source Composite Video Player s Video Player Projector Lift Screen Blinds Lighting System Projector Figure 10 Connecting the VP 2...

Page 25: ...Reset Factory reset clears all the button macro configurations1 serial ports definition and also returns the IP number Gateway and Net mask to their preset default settings2 Warning Factory Reset era...

Page 26: ...wnload the Windows based Kramer control software provided with the machine to your PC 3 Run the application The Port window appears 4 Select the Local Connection area select the COM port2 to which the...

Page 27: ...ommended method Connect the RS 232 9 pin D sub rear panel port1 on the VP 23RC to the Null modem adapter2 via a 9 wire flat cable and connect the Null modem adapter to the RS 232 9 pin D sub port on y...

Page 28: ...3 Connect the RS 485 terminal block port on the VP 23RC to the RS 485 port on the first VP 8x8A Connect the RS 485 port on the first VP 8x8A to the RS 485 port on the second VP 8x8A machine 4 Set the...

Page 29: ...13 Control Configuration via RS 232 and RS 485 8 3 Controlling via the ETHERNET You can control the VP 23RC via the Ethernet as well as configure the Media Room Controller buttons and the Presentatio...

Page 30: ...the VP 23RC to the Ethernet port on your PC via a crossover cable with RJ 45 connectors This type of connection is recommended for identification of the factory default IP Address of the VP 23RC and...

Page 31: ...r setting the VP 23RC IP If the Media Room Controller is not yet configured you can control via the Ethernet the Presentation Switcher section only 8 3 3 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub...

Page 32: ...ctors4 without influencing any other audio output Panel LOCK button to lock the front panel buttons By default 7 the stereo audio signals switch together with the video that is the unit is set in audi...

Page 33: ...input for example VGA UXGA is routed to the master outputs 9 2 Configuration of the VP 23RC The Media Room Controller section and the Presentation Switcher SELECTOR buttons are configured by the syst...

Page 34: ...ple in Figure 16 This connector Controls RELAY 1 The blinds RELAY 2 The lighting system RELAY 3 Projector lift motor RELAY 4 The screen settings motor IR 1 PIN 1 A composite video player IR 2 PIN 1 An...

Page 35: ...verhead projector and screen speakers lights and a cabinet with a DVD and a VCR inside are all controlled via the VP 23RC The presenter s laptop is located on the podium also connected to the VP 23RC...

Page 36: ...y for blinds to open Power down the projector Lift the projector up to the ceiling Stop the DVD player Power down the DVD player Stop the video player Power down the video player Roll up the projector...

Page 37: ...he macro sequence the button blinks faster than usual2 this indicates that a malfunction has been detected3 and if the problem is critical the VP 23RC exits the macro sequence4 To solve the problem su...

Page 38: ...equence of configured commands see section 9 4 3 9 4 1 The Independent Switchers Mode In the independent switchers mode the three switchers of the VP 23RC operate independently from each other as illu...

Page 39: ...dio mode you can route an audio input signal from any of the A V switchers or from the microphone to the MASTER OUT and or SPKR OUT outputs Figure 21 shows a plasma display connected to the VP 23RC un...

Page 40: ...return to the UXGA audio output by pressing the VGA UXGA button under the MASTER AUDIO SELECTOR section once again Speaker Display Speaker UXGA Source Presenter s Microphone I I II II Figure 21 Switch...

Page 41: ...ons see section 9 3 1 so that when a SELECTOR button is pressed it will first perform the switching action and concurrently carry out the macro The example in Figure 22 illustrates a macro sequence th...

Page 42: ...e at http www kramerelectronics com and download the file FLIP_VP23RC zip from the Technical Support section 2 Extract the file FLIP_VP23RC zip to a folder for example C Program Files Kramer Flash 3 C...

Page 43: ...o FLIP EXE The Splash screen appears as follows Figure 23 Splash Screen 2 After a few seconds the Splash screen is replaced by the Atmel Flip window Figure 24 Atmel Flip Window 3 Press the keyboard sh...

Page 44: ...e 40 Figure 25 Device Selection Window 4 Click the button next to the name of the device and select from the list AT89C51RD2 AT89C51RD2 T89C51RD2 Figure 26 Selecting the Device from the Selection Wind...

Page 45: ...unication RS232 command 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 Figu...

Page 46: ...becomes colored green1 When the operation is completed all 4 check boxes will be colored green and the status bar message Memory Verify Pass appears2 VP23RC hex A Figure 30 Atmel Flip Window Operatio...

Page 47: ...nternet To do so 1 Go to our Web site at http www Kramerelectronics com and download the file RC_vp23rc_xx zip from the technical support section 2 Extract the file RC_vp23rc_xx zip package which incl...

Page 48: ...button turns off 6 Set DIP 1 on the PROGRAM dipswitches located in the CONTROLLER area OFF 10 2 4 Installing the Web Applet2 Follow these steps to install the Web Applet 1 Connect RC device to your P...

Page 49: ...ctory default restore procedure To restore the factory default settings do the following 1 Turn off the VP 23RC unit 2 In the CONTROLLER area of the rear panel set DIP switch 3 ON for factory reset 3...

Page 50: ...inal block connectors MAX OUTPUT LEVEL VIDEO YC 1 8Vpp CV 1 8Vpp XGA 1 7Vpp CAT 5 1 3Vpp AUDIO Group 20dBm Master 15dBm BANDWIDTH 3dB VIDEO YC 385MHz CV 650MHz XGA 350MHz CAT 5 158MHz AUDIO Group 46kH...

Page 51: ...Table 13 VP 23RC Master Audio Selector Hex Table Master Audio Selector Group Audio OUT Audio Master OUT Composite Video Audio OUT 02 81 81 81 s Video Audio OUT 02 82 81 81 VGA Audio OUT 02 83 81 81 Mi...

Page 52: ...ontrol for Master Out 16 85 80 81 Mute 16 85 F9 81 0dB 16 85 FF 81 3dB Table 17 Increase or Decrease the Audio Output Gain by One Step Composite Video s Video VGA Microphone Master Out Increase 18 81...

Page 53: ...the PC to the switchers and high for information sent to the PC N5 N0 INSTRUCTION These 6 bits define the function that is to be performed by the switcher s Similarly if a function is performed via th...

Page 54: ...e 5 61 IDENTIFY MACHINE 1 or 2 Machine name 3 or 4 Program version 0 request first 4 digits 1 request first suffix 10 request first prefix 6 62 DEFINE MACHINE 1 Number of inputs 2 Number of outputs 1...

Page 55: ...change is made The power down save the auto save may be disabled using this code Note that each time that the machine is turned ON the auto save function is automatically set NOTE 6 This is a request...

Page 56: ...ghtning orotheractsofnature ii Product modification orfailureto followinstructions supplied with theproduct iii Repairorattemptedrepairby anyonenotauthorized byKramer iv Anyshipmentofthe product claim...

Page 57: ...or 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 may be found We welcome your questions commen...

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