Contents
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Contents
1
Introduction
1
2
Getting Started
1
3
Overview
1
4
Your VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner
2
5
Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner
5
5.1
Connecting a Single Unit or Multiple VP-1201 Units
5
5.2
Controlling via RS-232 (for example, using a PC)
7
5.3
Controlling via RS-485
8
5.4
Setting the ETHERNET Port and Utilities
9
5.4.1
Connecting the VP-1201 Ethernet Port
9
5.4.2
Installing and Running the XPort Configuration Software
11
5.4.3
Configuring the ETHERNET Port
13
5.4.4
Using the Web Manager Page
14
5.4.5
Controlling a Machine using the Com Port Redirector
18
5.4.6
Using the Com Port Redirector
23
5.5
Connecting Several VP-1201 Machines
24
5.5.1
Connecting Several VP-1201 Units – Individual Control Configuration
24
5.5.2
Connecting Several VP-1201 Units – Input Expansion Configuration
26
5.6
Control Configuration via the ETHERNET Port
27
5.7
Setting the Dipswitches
28
5.7.1
MACH. ADDR. (Machine Address) Dipswitches Setup
29
5.7.2
MACH. # (Machine Number) Dipswitches Setup
29
5.7.3
SCAN Dipswitch Setup
30
5.7.4
DWELL TIME Dipswitches Setup
30
5.7.5
VALID ONLY Dipswitch Setup
30
5.7.6
FLASH PROG Dipswitch Setup
31
5.8
Resetting the Unit
31
6
Operating the VP-1201
31
6.1
Switching between Modes
31
6.2
The VP-1201 Input Buttons
32
7
Firmware Upgrading
33
7.1
Downloading from the Internet
33
7.2
Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
33
7.3
Upgrading Firmware
33
8
Technical Specifications
38
9
Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication
38
10
Kramer Protocol 2000
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