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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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Overview
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3.1
Terminology Used in this User Manual
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Your VS-81DVI-R 8x1 Switcher
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Installing the VS-81DVI-R on a Rack
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Connecting a VS-81DVI-R 8x1 DVI Switcher
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6.1
Controlling via RS-232 (for example, using a PC)
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6.2
Controlling the VS-81DVI-R via the ETHERNET Port
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6.2.1
Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable)
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6.2.2
Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable)
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6.3
Configuring the Ethernet Port
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6.3.1
Setting a Virtual Port
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6.3.2
Setting an Ethernet Connection
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Technical Specifications
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Figures
Figure 1: VS-81DVI-R 8x1 DVI Switcher
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Figure 2: Connecting a VS-81DVI-R 8x1 DVI Switcher
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Figure 3: Connecting a PC without using a Null-modem Adapter
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Figure 4: RJ-45 PINOUT
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Figure 5: Local Area Connection Properties Window
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Figure 6: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window
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Figure 7: The Ethernet Configuration Manager Window
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Figure 8: The Virtual Serial Port Manager Window
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Figure 9: The Virtual Serial Port Properties Window
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Figure 10: The Virtual Serial Port Properties Window (COM 3 and COM 4)
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Figure 11: The Port Window – Selecting a Virtual Serial Port
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Figure 12: The Port Window – Selecting a Remote Connection
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Tables
Table 1: Terminology Used in this User Manual
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Table 2: VS-81DVI-R 8x1 DVI Switcher Front Panel Features
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Table 3: VS-81DVI-R 8x1 DVI Switcher Rear Panel Features
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Table 4: Crossover Cable RJ-45 PINOUT
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Table 5: Straight-through Cable RJ-45 PINOUT
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Table 6: Ethernet Configuration Manager Window Functionality
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Table 7: Technical Specifications of the VS-81DVI-R
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