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LIMITED WARRANTY

WHO IS PROTECTED?

WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED

WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR AND WHAT WE WILL NOT PAY FOR

HOW YOU CAN GET WARRANTY SERVICE

LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES

EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES

CAUTION!

Kramer Electronics (hereafter 

) warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the 

following terms.

Kramer

HOW LONG IS THE   WARRANTY

Labor and parts are warranted for seven years from the date of the first customer purchase.

Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty.

We will pay labor and material expenses for covered items. We will not pay for the following:

The liability of Kramer for any effective products is limited to the repair or replacement of the product at our option. Kramer shall 
not be liable for:

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from place to place.

 All products returned to Kramer for service must have prior approval. This may be obtained from your dealer.

This equipment has been tested to determine compliance with the requirements of:

EN-50081:

"Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC);
generic emission standard.

 

Residential, commercial and light industry"

EN-50082:

"Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) generic immunity standard.
Part 1: Residential, commercial and light industry environment".

CFR-47:

FCC* Rules and Regulations:
Part 15: “Radio frequency devices
Subpart B  Unintentional radiators”

Except as below, this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in this product. The following are not covered 
by the warranty:
1. Any product which is not distributed by Kramer, or which is not purchased from an authorized Kramer dealer. If you are 

uncertain as to whether a dealer is authorized, please contact Kramer at one of the agents listed in the Web site 
www.kramerelectronics.com.

2. Any product, on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed, or on which the WARRANTY VOID 

TAMPERED sticker has been torn, 

3. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from:

i)

Accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning or other acts of nature

ii) Product modification, or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product
iii) Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Kramer
iv) Any shipment of the product (claims must be presented to the carrier)
v) Removal or installation of the product
vi) Any other cause, which does not relate to a product defect
vii) Cartons, equipment enclosures, cables or accessories used in conjunction with the product

1.

Removal or installations charges.

2. Costs of initial technical adjustments (set-up), including adjustment of user controls or programming. These costs are the 

responsibility of the Kramer dealer from whom the product was purchased.

3. Shipping charges.

1.

To obtain service on you product, you must take or ship it prepaid to any authorized Kramer service center.

2.

Whenever warranty service is required, the original dated invoice (or a copy) must be presented as proof of warranty 
coverage, and should be included in any shipment of the product. Please also include in any mailing a contact name, 
company, address, and a description of the problem(s).

3.

For the name of the nearest Kramer authorized service center, consult your authorized dealer.

All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to 
the length of this warranty.

1. Damage to other property caused by defects in this product, damages based upon inconvenience, loss of use of the product, loss 

of time, commercial loss; or:

2. Any other damages, whether incidental, consequential or otherwise. Some countries may not allow limitations on how long an 

implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above 
limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.

Servicing the machines can only be done by an authorized Kramer technician. Any user who makes changes or 

modifications to the unit without the expressed approval of the manufacturer will void user authority to operate the 
equipment.

Use the supplied DC power supply to feed power to the machine.

Please use recommended interconnection cables to connect the machine to other components.

IF 

reattached, removed or otherwise interfered with.

* FCC and CE approved using STP cable (for twisted pair products)

NOTE:

Part 1: 

Summary of Contents for VS-88SDI

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd Preliminary USER MANUAL Model VS 88SDI...

Page 2: ...ossover Cable 14 6 5 2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub Straight Through Cable 15 6 6 Configuring the Ethernet Port 15 6 7 Controlling via the Ethernet Port 17 6 8 Using the Ethernet Res...

Page 3: ...000 Commands 30 11 3 1 Device Initiated Messages 30 11 3 2 Result and Error Codes 30 11 3 3 Basic Routing Commands 30 11 3 4 Preset Commands 31 11 3 5 Operation Commands 31 11 3 6 Machine Information...

Page 4: ...r 6 Table 3 Machine DIP Switch Settings 11 Table 4 DIP Switch Settings 12 Table 5 Genlock Settings 13 Table 6 VS 88SDI Technical Specifications 21 Table 7 Communication Parameters 22 Table 8 VS 88SDI...

Page 5: ...er cord2 This user manual and rack ears 3 2 Getting Started We recommend that you Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment Review t...

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

Page 7: ...to the bi level or tri level genlock input2 The VS 88SDI is housed in a 19 1U rack mountable enclosure and is fed from a 100 240 VAC universal switching power supply The unit can be controlled via the...

Page 8: ...influence signal quality and position your Kramer VS 88SDI away from moisture excessive sunlight and dust to avoid interference deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching and elevated noise...

Page 9: ...Your VS 88SDI 5 Figure 1 VS 88SDI...

Page 10: ...inate the genlock source 75 or release for looping 14 LOOP BNC Connector Connects to the genlock connector of the next unit in the line 15 INPUT BNC Connectors Connects to the serial digital video sou...

Page 11: ...s away from the machine This distance can be extended to up to 60 meters when used with three extension cables2 Before using the external IR receiver be sure to arrange for your Kramer dealer to inser...

Page 12: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing the VS 88SDI in a Rack 8 5 Installing the VS 88SDI in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the 1U unit...

Page 13: ...4 Optionally2 A genlock source to the GENLOCK BNC connector connect The LOOP BNC connector to the GENLOCK connector of the next unit in the line and release the TERM button for looping3 5 Connect a P...

Page 14: ...o the VS 88SDI via an RS 232 connection using for example a PC Note that a null modem adapter connection is not required To connect to the VS 88SDI via RS 232 Connect the RS 232 9 pin D sub rear panel...

Page 15: ...IP SWITCH 1 2 3 4 1 Single or master unit1 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...

Page 16: ...ort You can operate the VS 88SDI via 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 se...

Page 17: ...ing Genlocked Video Signals The genlock feature lets you switch genlocked video signals according to timing of the GENLOCK reference input1 1 Connect the GENLOCK cable 2 To set the genlock timing pres...

Page 18: ...or identification of the factory default IP address 1 After connecting the Ethernet port configure your PC as follows of the VS 88SDI during the initial configuration 1 Right click the My Network Plac...

Page 19: ...ct the Ethernet port of the VS 88SDI to the Ethernet port on a network hub or network router via a straight through cable with RJ 45 connectors 6 6 Configuring the Ethernet Port To configure the Ether...

Page 20: ...he VS 88SDI Select Ethernet if you know the IP address number1 or the machine name The default name for the machine is KRAMER_XXXX2 Serial if you are connected via a serial port 3 Click OK The Device...

Page 21: ...olling a standalone unit via RS 232 or the Ethernet configure the unit as master Mach No 1 see section 6 1 1 6 8 Using the Ethernet Reset Button To reset Ethernet parameters to the factory defaults 1...

Page 22: ...ONFIRM modes When the VS 88SDI operates in the AT ONCE mode pressing an OUT IN combination implements the switch immediately In the CONFIRM mode the change does not take place until the TAKE button is...

Page 23: ...mode when the TAKE button is illuminated do the following 1 Press an OUT IN combination The 7 segment display flashes2 2 Press the TAKE button to confirm the action The 7 segment display stops flashi...

Page 24: ...key for three seconds The LOCK key illuminates and the front panel keys are inactivated To unlock the front panel press and hold the illuminated LOCK key until the light turns off The front panel keys...

Page 25: ...m the front panel The IR remote can only set 8 preset configurations equivalent to OUT1 to OUT8 8 Technical Specifications The VS 88SDI technical specifications are shown in Table 6 Table 6 VS 88SDI T...

Page 26: ...ress and hold Output 1 and Output 3 simultaneously Ethernet Default Settings Reset Settings IP Address 192 168 1 39 Power cycle the unit while holding in the Factory Reset button located on the rear p...

Page 27: ...cking the desktop icon P3K Wizard The P3K Wizard screen appears1 Figure 8 P3K Wizard Screen 3 Click the Connect button to open the Connect window 1 The screens appearing in this manual are examples of...

Page 28: ...TECHNOLOGY Using the P3K Wizard 24 Figure 9 Connect Window 4 Choose the appropriate type of connection Ethernet BY IP BY NAME or SERIAL USB and click OK The Connect window disappears and the Device Pr...

Page 29: ...e white fields as required and click SET 10 2 Updating the VS 88SDI Firmware The VS 88SDI uses a microcontroller that runs firmware located in FLASH memory The latest version of firmware and installat...

Page 30: ...the front panel buttons or by transmitting protocol commands To switch protocols using the front panel buttons To choose Protocol 2000 press LOCK and OUT 2 at the same time To choose the Protocol 300...

Page 31: ...er_1 Parameter_2 CR 11 2 1 2 Command String Formal syntax with commands concatenation and addressing Start Address Body Delimiter Destination_id Command_1 Parameter1_1 Parameter1_2 Command_2 Parameter...

Page 32: ...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 messages carr...

Page 33: ...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 string do not execute until the cl...

Page 34: ...N 1 IN 2 Parameter 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...

Page 35: ...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 11 3 5 Operation Commands Co...

Page 36: ...IP_ADDRESS RESULT 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 S...

Page 37: ...81 IN 2 01 83 88 81 01 83 87 81 01 83 86 81 01 83 85 81 01 83 84 81 01 83 83 81 01 83 82 81 01 83 81 81 IN 3 01 84 88 81 01 84 87 81 01 84 86 81 01 84 85 81 01 84 84 81 01 84 83 81 01 84 82 81 01 84...

Page 38: ...BYTE Bit 7 Defined as 1 I6 I0 INPUT When switching 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 via the machine s fr...

Page 39: ...ber of setups 1 for video 3 for SDI 4 for remote panel 5 for RS 422 controller 14 NOTES on the above table NOTE 1 When the master switcher is reset e g when it is turned on the reset code is sent to t...

Page 40: ...d the version number would be HEX codes 7D 83 85 81 i e 128dec 3dec for 2nd byte 128dec 5dec for 3rd byte If the OUTPUT is set as 1 then the ASCII coding of the lettering following the machine s name...

Page 41: ...theractsofnature ii Product modification orfailureto followinstructions supplied with theproduct iii Repairorattemptedrepairby anyonenot authorized byKramer iv Anyshipment oftheproduct claims must bep...

Page 42: ...or the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site www kramerelectronics com where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions commen...

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