KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Kramer Protocol 2000
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10 Kramer Protocol 2000
1
The
VS-44HDMI
is compatible with Kramer’s Protocol 2000
2
(version
0.50) (below). This RS-232/RS-485 communication protocol uses four
bytes of information as defined below. For RS-232, a null-modem
connection between the machine and controller is used. The default data
rate is 9600 baud, with no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit.
Table 6: Protocol Definitions
MSB
LSB
DESTINATION
INSTRUCTION
0
D
N5
N4
N3
N2
N1
N0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1st byte
INPUT
1
I6
I5
I4
I3
I2
I1
I0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
2nd byte
OUTPUT
1
O6
O5
O4
O3
O2
O1
O0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
3rd byte
MACHINE NUMBER
1
OVR
X
M4
M3
M2
M1
M0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
4th byte
1
st
BYTE:
Bit 7 – Defined as 0.
D – “DESTINATION” :
0 - for sending information to the switchers (from the PC);
1 - for sending to the PC (from the switcher).
N5…N0 – “INSTRUCTION”
The function that is to be performed by the switcher(s) is defined by the INSTRUCTION (6 bits). Similarly, if a function is
performed via the machine’s keyboard, then these bits are set with the INSTRUCTION NO., which was performed. The
instruction codes are defined according to the table below (INSTRUCTION NO. is the value to be set for N5…N0).
2
nd
BYTE:
Bit 7 – Defined as 1.
I6…I0 – “INPUT” .
When switching (ie. 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 via 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 (ie. instruction codes 1 and 2), the OUTPUT (7 bits) is set as the output number which is to be switched.
Similarly, if switching is done via the machine’s front-panel, then these bits are set with the OUTPUT NUMBER which was
switched. For other operations, these bits are defined according to the table.
4
th
BYTE: Bit 7 – Defined as 1.
Bit 5 – Don’t care.
OVR – Machine number override.
M4…M0 – MACHINE NUMBER.
1 You can download our user-friendly “Software for Calculating Hex Codes for Protocol 2000” from the technical support
section on our Web site at: http://www.kramerelectronics.com
2 The instruction codes in Table 7 are a sub-set of the Protocol 2000. You can find the full protocol on our Web site at
http://www.kramerelectronics.com
