KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Connecting the VP-727 Control Ports
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7 Connecting the VP-727 Control Ports
This section describes how to connect the
VP-727
control ports, that is, the:
RS-232 port, see section 7.1
RS-485 port, see section 7.2
ETHERNET port, see section 7.3
CONTROL port, see section 7.4
7.1 Connecting a PC (via RS-232)
You can connect a PC (or other controller) to the
VP-727
via the RS-232 port
for remote control, and for upgrading the firmware.
To connect a PC to a
VP-727
unit, using the Null-modem adapter provided
with the machine (recommended):
Connect the RS-232 DB9 rear panel port on the
VP-727
unit to the
Null-modem adapter and connect the Null-modem adapter with a 9 wire flat
cable to the RS-232 DB9 port on your PC
To connect a PC to a
VP-727
unit, 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
VP-727
unit, forming a cross-connection
1
, as Figure 6 illustrates
DB9 (To Presentation
Switcher / Scaler)
DB9 (From PC)
Figure 6: Connecting the PC
1 Also known as a Null-modem connection