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K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L T D .

USER MANUAL

MODEL:

VS-44FO

4x4 3G HD-SDI Fiber Optic
Matrix Switcher

P/N: 2900-300320 Rev 1

Summary of Contents for VS-44FO

Page 1: ...KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD USER MANUAL MODEL VS 44FO 4x4 3G HD SDI Fiber Optic Matrix Switcher P N 2900 300320 Rev 1 ...

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Page 3: ...the VS 44FO from the Front Panel 21 6 2 Using Serial Commands 24 6 3 Using the Infrared Remote Controller 24 6 4 Upgrading the Firmware 25 6 5 Changing the Device Parameters 25 7 Technical Specifications 26 8 Default Communication Parameters 27 9 Kramer Protocol 3000 28 9 1 Switching Protocols 28 9 2 Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax 29 9 3 Kramer Protocol 3000 Commands 32 10 Hex Table Protocol 2000 35 ...

Page 4: ...ar in 11 groups that are clearly defined by function GROUP 1 Distribution Amplifiers GROUP 2 Switchers and Routers GROUP 3 Control Systems GROUP 4 Format Standards Converters GROUP 5 Range Extenders and Repeaters GROUP 6 Specialty AV Products GROUP 7 Scan Converters and Scalers GROUP 8 Cables and Connectors GROUP 9 Room Connectivity GROUP 10 Accessories and Rack Adapters and GROUP 11 Sierra Produc...

Page 5: ...y due to poor matching and elevated noise levels often associated with low quality cables Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality Position your Kramer VS 44FO away from moisture excessive sunlight and dust This equipment is to be used only inside a building It ...

Page 6: ...lected and recycled To comply with the WEEE Directive Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced Recycling Network EARN and will cover any costs of treatment recycling and recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN facility For details of Kramer s recycling arrangements in your particular country go to our recycling pages at http www kram...

Page 7: ... Selectable sync signal termination Automatic reclocking and equalization Active input reporting where each input LED on the front panel automatically lights when the unit detects a video signal on that input Multiple memory locations that store multiple switches as presets salvos to be recalled and executed when needed A Take button that executes multiple switches all at once Vertical interval sw...

Page 8: ...s conversions between optical and electrical signals The SFP transceiver is specified by the SFP Transceiver Multisource Agreement MSA which was developed and is followed by different transceiver manufacturers SFP transceivers have a wide range of detachable interfaces to multimode single mode fiber optics that allows users to select the appropriate transceiver according to the required optical ra...

Page 9: ...N 1 IN 2 together gives NTSC timing 6 OUT SELECT Buttons Select the output to which the input is switched pressing OUT 1 OUT 2 selects Protocol 2000 pressing OUT 1 OUT 3 selects Protocol 3000 7 STO STORE Button Pressing STO followed by an IN OUT button stores the current setting 8 RCL RECALL Button Pressing the RCL button and the corresponding IN OUT key under the selected button recalls a setup f...

Page 10: ...s a microcontroller firmware upgrade RS 485 TERM DIP switch terminates the RS 485 line with a 120Ω load 20 RS 485 Terminal Block Port Pins B and A are for RS 485 Pin G may be connected to the shield if required 21 Ethernet RJ 45 Connector Connects to the PC or other serial controller through computer networking LAN 22 SFP SELECT Button Press for non MSA SFP Transceiver Multisource Agreement video ...

Page 11: ...8 VS 44FO Installing in a Rack 4 Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit ...

Page 12: ...0 and Class 1 per IEC 60825 1 are allowed in this product The following optional SFP modules are tested and approved for use with the VS 44FO SFP IN OUT 2KM SFP Fiber Optic Module SM 2km 3G HD SDI Tx Rx SFP IN OUT 30KM SFP Fiber Optic Module SM 30km 3G HD SDI Tx Rx SFP IN OUT 40KM SFP Fiber Optic Module SM 40km 3G HD SDI Tx Rx To connect the VS 44FO do the following 1 If SFP modules are preinstall...

Page 13: ...K BNC connector The LOOP BNC connector to the GENLOCK connector of the next unit in the line and release the TERM button for looping Push in to terminate the input Release when the input extends to another unit 8 Connect a PC and or controller if required to the RS 232 port see Section 5 3 and or the RS 485 port see Section 5 3 and or the Ethernet connector see Section 5 5 9 Connect the power cord...

Page 14: ...S 44FO 5 1 Installing the SFP Modules To install an SFP module 1 Make sure the bail removal handle is closed in an upward position 2 Insert the SFP module in an open slot and push it inward until it clicks 3 Remove the protective SFP cap from the end of the SFP ...

Page 15: ...aps to protect against dust Figure 4 Installing the SFP Modules 5 2 Connecting the RS 232 Port You can connect to the VS 44FO using an RS 232 connection using for example a PC Note that a null modem adapter connection is not required To connect to the VS 44FO using RS 232 Connect the RS 232 9 pin D sub rear panel port on the VS 44FO to the RS 232 9 pin D sub port on your PC Use a 9 wire straight c...

Page 16: ...a unique machine number Mach DIP SWITCH 1 2 3 4 1 Single or master unit OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 2 OFF ON OFF OFF 3 ON ON OFF OFF 4 OFF OFF ON OFF 5 ON OFF ON OFF 6 OFF ON ON OFF 7 ON ON ON OFF 8 OFF OFF OFF ON 9 ON OFF OFF ON 10 OFF ON OFF ON 11 ON ON OFF ON 12 OFF OFF ON ON 13 ON OFF ON ON 14 OFF ON ON ON 15 ON ON ON ON After changing the address reset the device by turning it OFF and ON 5...

Page 17: ...G DIP switch ON only while updating the unit firmware otherwise the switch must be OFF 5 3 Connecting a PC or Controller to the RS 485 Port You can operate the VS 44FO over the RS 485 port from a distance of up to 1200 meters 3900ft using any device equipped with an RS 485 port for example a PC For successful communication you must set the RS 485 machine number and bus termination To connect a dev...

Page 18: ...must be set ON To set line termination as shown in Figure 5 For the VS 44FO units located at the ends of the RS 485 line set the RS 485 TERM DIP switch ON For all other VS 44FO units in the middle of the line set the RS 485 TERM DIP switch OFF 5 4 Switching Genlocked Video Signals The genlock feature lets you switch genlocked video signals according to the timing of the GENLOCK reference input Acc...

Page 19: ...et Port Directly to a PC Crossover Cable You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS 44FO to the Ethernet port on your PC via a crossover cable with RJ 45 connectors This type of connection is recommended for identifying the VS 44FO with the factory configured default IP address After connecting the Ethernet port configure your PC as follows 1 Right click the My Network Places icon on your desktop...

Page 20: ...dow 6 Select Use the following IP Address and fill in the details as shown in Figure 7 You can use any IP address in the range 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 1 255 excluding 192 168 1 39 that is provided by your IT department 7 Click OK Figure 7 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Window ...

Page 21: ...nnectors 5 6 Configuring the Ethernet Port Initially To initially configure the Ethernet port download the K UPLOAD Ethernet configuration software from the Kramer Web site at http www kramerelectronics com Extract the file to a folder and create a shortcut on your desktop to the file To configure the Ethernet port 1 Double click the desktop icon The K UPLOAD screen appears Figure 8 K UPLOAD Main ...

Page 22: ...the VS 44FO You can also connect to the PC using the Ethernet or a serial connector 4 Check USB as the connection method and select the COM port from the USB drop down list 5 Click Connect The K UPLOAD screen appears as in Figure 10 Figure 10 Device Properties Screen 6 If required make changes and click Save If not click Exit ...

Page 23: ...ernet configure the unit as master MACH 1 see Section 5 3 1 5 8 Using the Ethernet Reset Button To reset Ethernet parameters to the factory defaults 1 Turn the power switch OFF then while pressing the FACTORY RESET button turn the power switch ON 2 The unit powers up and loads its memory with the factory default definitions 3 The unit also erases all stored presets returns to the default Protocol ...

Page 24: ...to its normal operating display 6 1 2 Using the AT ONCE and CONFIRM Modes Choose to work in either the AT ONCE or the CONFIRM modes In the AT ONCE mode pressing an OUT IN combination switches the unit immediately The AT ONCE mode is faster since execution requires no user confirmation however there is no protection against pressing a wrong button In the CONFIRM mode the change does not take place ...

Page 25: ... the AT ONCE mode do the following 1 Press an OUT SELECT button from 1 to 4 or the ALL button The 7 segment display flashes 2 Press an IN SELECT button from 1 to 4 or the OFF button for immediate switching The selected input switches to the selected output The digits displayed in the 7 segment display the appropriate change 6 1 5 Switching in the CONFIRM Mode To switch in the CONFIRM mode when the...

Page 26: ...7 Recalling an Input Output Configuration To recall an input output configuration do the following 1 Press the RCL button The RCL button flashes 2 Press the appropriate IN or OUT SELECT button the button number corresponds to the preset number The chosen preset configuration is restored from memory Note Recalling an undefined setup gives an error indication ALL 0 6 1 8 Locking the Front Panel Lock...

Page 27: ...tion or choose a new action 6 2 Using Serial Commands To operate the VS 44FO using serial commands Kramer provides free control software that you can download from the Kramer Electronics Web site For an explanation of all KRAMER 3000 commands see Section 9 For an explanation of all KRAMER 2000 commands see Section 10 6 3 Using the Infrared Remote Controller To operate the VS 44FO using the RC IR3 ...

Page 28: ...es using K UPLOAD The USB port is used for connecting the VS 44FO to a PC to transfer the data 6 5 Changing the Device Parameters To change the device parameters do the following 1 Connect a PC to the VS 44FO see Section 5 3 2 Open K UPLOAD see Section 5 6 3 Click the Connect button to open the Connect window 4 Choose the appropriate type of connection Ethernet Serial or USB and click Connect The ...

Page 29: ... HUMIDITY 10 to 90 RHL non condensing POWER SOURCE Universal 100 240V AC 50 60Hz 24VA DIMENSIONS 19 x 7 x 1U W D H rack mountable WEIGHT 2 6kg 5 7lbs approx ACCESSORIES Power cord rack ears and IR remote control transmitter OPTIONS External remote IR receiver cable SFP OPTIONS SFP IN OUT 2KM SFP Fiber Optic Module SM 2km 3G HD SDI Tx Rx SFP IN OUT 30KM SFP Fiber Optic Module SM 30km 3G HD SDI Tx R...

Page 30: ...ormat HEX Command Format ASCII Example Output 1 to Input 1 0x01 0x81 0x81 0x81 Example Output 1 to Input 1 AV 1 1 CR Switching Protocol P2000 P3000 P3000 P2000 Command 0x38 0x80 0x83 0x81 Command P2000 CR Front Panel Press and hold Output 1 and Output 3 simultaneously Front Panel Press and hold Output 1 and Output 2 simultaneously Ethernet IP Address 192 168 1 39 TCP Port 5000 or 10001 or 50000 Su...

Page 31: ...y transmitting protocol commands To switch protocols using the front panel buttons To choose Protocol 2000 press OUT 1 and OUT 2 at the same time To choose the Protocol 3000 press OUT 1 and OUT 3 at the same time To switch protocols using protocol commands To switch from Protocol 3000 to Protocol 2000 send the following command P2000 CR To switch from Protocol 2000 to Protocol 3000 send the follow...

Page 32: ...arameter_1 Parameter_2 CR 9 2 3 Command String Formal syntax with commands concatenation and addressing Start Address Body Delimiter Destination_id Command_1 Parameter1_1 Parameter1_2 Command_2 Parameter2_1 Parameter2_2 Command_3 Parameter3_1 Parameter3_2 CR 9 2 4 Device Message Format Start Address optional Body delimiter Sender_id Message CR LF 9 2 5 Device Long Response Echoing command Start Ad...

Page 33: ...a message closing character Note A string can contain more than one command Commands are separated by a pipe character Message starting character For host command query For machine response Device address Optional for K NET K NET Device ID followed by Query sign follows some commands to define a query request Message closing character CR For host messages carriage return ASCII 13 CRLF For machine ...

Page 34: ...rt name syntax in addition to long name syntax to allow faster typing The response is always in long syntax 9 2 9 Command Chaining Multiple commands can be chained in the same string Each command is delimited by a pipe character When chaining commands enter the message starting character and the message closing character only once at the beginning of the string and at the end Commands in the strin...

Page 35: ...ter Description IN Input number or 0 to disconnect output Connection character between in and out parameters OUT Output number or for all outputs Examples Switch video input 2 to output 4 V 2 4CR VID 2 4 OKCRLF Switch video input 4 to output 2 in machine number 6 6 VID 4 2CR 6 VID 4 2 OKCRLF Disconnect video output 4 AV 0 4CR AV 0 4 OKCRLF Switch video input 3 to all outputs V 3 CR VID 3 OKCRLF Ch...

Page 36: ...5 PRST STO 5CR PRST STR 5 OKCRLF Recall video connections from preset 3 PRCL 3CR PRST RCL 3 OKCRLF Show source of video output 2 from preset 3 PRST VID 3 2CR PRST VID 3 4 2 CRLF 9 3 5 Operation Commands Command Syntax Response Lock front panel LOCK FP LOCK MODE Short form LCK LOCK MODE LOCK FP LOCK MODE RESULT Get front panel locking state LOCK FP LOCK FP LOCK MODE Parameter Description LOCK MODE ...

Page 37: ...SULT Read IP address NET IP Short form NTIP NET IP IP_ADDRESS Read MAC address NET MAC Short form NTMC NET MAC MAC_ADDRESS Set subnet mask NET MASK SUBNET_MASK Short form NTMSK NET MASK SUBNET_MASK RESULT Read subnet mask NET MASK Short form NTMSK NET MASK SUBNET_MASK Set gateway address NET GATE GATEWAY_ADDRESS Short form NTGT NET GATE GATEWAY_ADDRESS RESULT Read subnet mask NET GATE Short form N...

Page 38: ...sts the Hex values for a single machine MACHINE 1 OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 OUT 4 IN 1 10 10 10 10 10 10 18 10 10 10 18 10 10 10 18 10 IN 2 10 18 10 10 10 18 18 10 10 18 18 10 10 18 18 10 IN 3 10 18 10 10 10 18 18 10 10 18 18 10 10 18 18 10 IN 4 10 18 10 10 10 18 18 10 10 18 18 10 10 18 18 10 ...

Page 39: ...ing i e instruction codes 1 and 2 the INPUT 7 bits is set as the input number which is to be switched Similarly if switching is done using the machine s front panel then these bits are set with the INPUT NUMBER which was switched For other operations these bits are defined according to the table 3 rd BYTE Bit 7 Defined as 1 O6 O0 OUTPUT When switching i e instruction codes 1 and 2 the OUTPUT 7 bit...

Page 40: ... 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 the HEX code 01 85 88 83 was sent from the PC then the switcher machine 3 w...

Page 41: ...the OUTPUT is set as 1 then the ASCII coding of the lettering following the machine s name is sent For example for the VS 7588YC the reply to the request to send the first suffix would be HEX codes 7D D9 C3 81 i e 128dec ASCII for Y 128dec ASCII for C NOTE 14 The number of inputs and outputs refers to the specific machine which is being addressed not to the system For example if six 16X16 matrices...

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Page 43: ...ual may be found We welcome your questions comments and feedback Web site www kramerelectronics com E mail mailto info kramerel com Laser Compliance LASER PRODUCT Laser Class I acc 21 CFR 1040 and Class 1 per IEC 60825 1 P N 2900 300320 Rev 1 SAFETY WARNING Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening and servicing ...

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