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Kramer Electronics, Ltd. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USER MANUAL 

 

 

 

Model: 

VS-88DTP 

8x8 DVI - Twisted Pair Matrix

 

Switcher

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for VS-88DTP

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Model VS 88DTP 8x8 DVI Twisted Pair Matrix Switcher...

Page 2: ...ing to the Ethernet Port via a Network Hub 14 7 Operating the VS 88DTP 8x8 DVI Twisted Pair Matrix Switcher 14 7 1 Routing Inputs to Outputs 14 7 2 Disconnecting Outputs 14 7 3 Storing and Recalling S...

Page 3: ...TP 8x8 DVI Twisted Pair Matrix Switcher Front View 5 Figure 2 VS 88DTP 8x8 DVI Twisted Pair Matrix Switcher Rear View 6 Figure 3 Connecting the VS 88DTP 8x8 DVI Twisted Pair Matrix Switcher 9 Figure 4...

Page 4: ...e 3 Machine Number DIP switch Settings 11 Table 4 VS 88DTP Technical Specifications 25 Table 5 Default Communication Parameters 25 Table 6 VS 88DTP Video Signal Codes for Protocol 3000 27 Table 7 VS 8...

Page 5: ...anager and Virtual Serial Port Manager Kramer RC IR3 Infrared Remote Control Transmitter including the required batteries and a separate user manual4 This user manual4 2 Getting Started We recommend t...

Page 6: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Getting Started 2 2 1 Quick Start This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps...

Page 7: ...its a standard 19 professional rack enclosure You can control the VS 88DTP using the front panel buttons or remotely via RS 232 RS 485 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system PC or other...

Page 8: ...veloped special twisted pair cables to best match our digital twisted pair products the Kramer BC DGKat524 CAT 5 24 AWG the Kramer BC DGKat623 CAT 6 23 AWG cable and the Kramer BC DGKat7a23 CAT 7a 23...

Page 9: ...F Button Press to disconnect one or all outputs see Section 7 2 6 SELECT IN Buttons Press to select an input 1 to 8 following the selection of an output 7 SELECT OUT Buttons Press to select an output...

Page 10: ...witch 2 Sets the Programming mode Only for the use of Kramer service personnel Default Off 5 RS 485 3 pin Terminal Block Connect to a serial controller or to another VS 88DTP unit Connect G to Ground...

Page 11: ...be located up to 15m 48ft away from the device This distance can be extended to up to 60m 197ft when used with three extension cables2 Before using the external IR receiver be sure to arrange for you...

Page 12: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing the VS 88DTP in a Rack 8 5 Installing the VS 88DTP in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit...

Page 13: ...ght for example computer graphics sources to the IN 1 to IN 8 DVI connectors 2 3 If required connect a controller to the RS 232 see Section TP receivers for example the PT 572HDCP and TP 574 6 1 and o...

Page 14: ...device with a RS 485 port to the VS 88DTP 1 Connect the TxD pin on the RS 485 port of the PC to the A pin on the RS 485 port on the rear panel of the VS 88DTP 2 Connect the TxD pin on the RS 485 port...

Page 15: ...N ON ON 9 ON OFF OFF OFF 10 ON OFF OFF ON 11 ON OFF ON OFF 12 ON OFF ON ON 13 ON ON OFF OFF 14 ON ON OFF ON 15 ON ON ON OFF 16 ON ON ON ON 6 2 2 Setting the RS 485 Bus Termination DIP switch 1 sets th...

Page 16: ...Connect the RS 485 terminal block port on the first device to the RS 485 port on the second device and so on for all devices Connect A to A B to B and G to G 3 Set the machine number and termination a...

Page 17: ...88DTP 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 2 Select Properties 3 Rig...

Page 18: ...TP 8x8 DVI Twisted Pair Matrix Switcher This section describes how to Route inputs to outputs see Section 7 1 Disconnect outputs see Section 7 2 Store and recall a setup see Section 7 3 Acquire the ED...

Page 19: ...ignments using the Selector Buttons To store a setup 1 Route inputs and outputs as required 2 Press the STO button The STO button flashes 3 Select a preset number in which to store the current configu...

Page 20: ...hen the display returns to normal 7 5 2 Acquiring an EDID from Several Outputs to Several Inputs To acquire the EDID from several outputs to several inputs for example OUT 1 to IN 1 and OUT 6 to IN 3...

Page 21: ...o lock and unlock the front panel buttons 1 Press and hold the LOCK button until the buttons lights The front panel buttons are locked 2 Press and hold the LOCK button until the button no longer light...

Page 22: ...Javascript in your browser 8 1 Connecting to the VS 88DTP via your Browser Make sure that your PC is connected via a network to the VS 88DTP and do the following 1 Open your Internet browser 2 Enter t...

Page 23: ...er applet a security warning appears Figure 13 First Time Security Warning 3 Click Run The main switching control page is displayed which shows a graphical representation of the front panel see Figure...

Page 24: ...atrix page allows you to Switch any input to any all outputs independently see Section 8 2 1 Operate the unit in the Offline mode see Section 8 2 2 Use presets to store and recall switching configurat...

Page 25: ...operates in the At Once mode meaning that any switching changes take effect immediately In the Offline mode changes only take effect when you press the Take button To operate in the Offline mode 1 Cl...

Page 26: ...configuration are displayed with a blue background presets with no configuration have a white background When you select a preset the Store button changes from gray to dark blue Figure 17 Selecting P...

Page 27: ...2 Click Recall A confirmation message appears 3 Click OK The configuration from Preset 03 is loaded Note You can also recall a preset in the Offline mode see Figure 19 and make it active when you pres...

Page 28: ...a Ethernet RS 232 or RS 485 8 3 The Configuration Page The Configuration page lets you edit the IP related settings and only view the others Editable fields have a white background Figure 20 Configura...

Page 29: ...nsmitter RS 232 RS 485 Ethernet OPERATING TEMPERATURE 0 to 55 C 32 to 131 F STORAGE TEMPERATURE 45 to 72 C 49 to 162 F HUMIDITY 10 to 90 RHL non condensing DIMENSIONS 19 x 9 7 x 1U W D H WEIGHT 2 3kg...

Page 30: ...sing Kramer EDID Sender software2 Monitor Model name VS 88DTP Manufacturer KRM Plug and Play ID KRM0200 Serial number 1 Manufacture date 2006 ISO week 12 EDID revision 1 3 Input signal type Digital DV...

Page 31: ...00p at 60Hz VESA STD Report information Date generated 21 Jun 11 Software revision 2 53 0 861 Data source File Operating system 5 1 2600 2 Service Pack 3 Raw data 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF 00 2E 4D 00 02 0...

Page 32: ...6 81 01 82 87 81 01 82 88 81 IN 3 01 83 81 81 01 83 82 81 01 83 83 81 01 83 84 81 01 83 85 81 01 83 86 81 01 83 87 81 01 83 88 81 IN 4 01 84 81 81 01 84 82 81 01 84 83 81 01 84 81 84 01 84 85 81 01 84...

Page 33: ...Delimiter Command SP Parameter_1 Parameter_2 CR 15 2 1 2 Command String Formal syntax with commands concatenation and addressing Start Address Body Delimiter Destination_id Command_1 Parameter1_1 Para...

Page 34: ...Message closing character CR For host messages carriage return ASCII 13 CRLF For machine messages carriage return ASCII 13 line feed ASCII 10 Command chain separator character When a message string c...

Page 35: ...3000 Help commands Command Syntax Response Protocol Handshaking CR OKCRLF Device initiated messages Command Syntax Start message Protocol start CRLF Switcher actions Video channel has switched AFV mod...

Page 36: ...eo outputs from input 1 Then switch video input 3 to output 4 video input 2 to output 2 video input and disconnect video output 2 Then switch audio input 3 to output 2 Then disconnect audio output 1 T...

Page 37: ...yntax Response Time settings commands require admin authorization Read in outs count INFO IO INFO IO IN INPUTS_COUNT OUT OUTPUTS_COUNT Read max presets count INFO PRST INFO PRST VID PRESET_VIDEO_COUNT...

Page 38: ...ASK Set gateway address NET GATE GATEWAY_ADDRESS NTGT NET GATE GATEWAY_ADDRESS RESULT Read subnet mask NET GATE NTGT NET GATE GATEWAY_ADDRESS Set DHCP mode NET DHCP DHCP_MODE NTDH NET DHCP DHCP_MODE R...

Page 39: ...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 wi...

Page 40: ...MACHINE 1 number of inputs 2 number of outputs 3 number of setups 1 for video 2 for audio 14 NOTES on the above table NOTE 1 When the master switcher is reset e g when it is turned on the reset code i...

Page 41: ...chine name would be HEX codes 7D 96 90 81 i e 128dec 22dec for 2nd byte and 128dec 16dec for 3rd byte If the request for identification is sent with the INPUT set as 3 or 4 the appropriate machine wil...

Page 42: ...f nature ii Product modification orfailure to follow instructions supplied withtheproduct iii Repair orattemptedrepairby anyone not authorized by Kramer iv Any shipment of theproduct claims must bepre...

Page 43: ...REV 1 For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit www kramerelectronics com where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions comments and...

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