KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Connecting the VP-4x8 4x8 VGA / UXGA Matrix Switcher
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Table 5: DELAY Dipswitch Settings
sec
DIP 1
DIP 2
DIP 3
0
OFF
OFF
OFF
0.5
OFF
OFF
ON
1.0
OFF
ON
OFF
1.5
OFF
ON
ON
2.0
ON
OFF
OFF
2.5
ON
OFF
ON
3.0
ON
ON
OFF
3.5
ON
ON
ON
6.5.2 Setting the Machine # Dipswitches
The Machine # determines the address of a
VP-4x8
unit, specifying which
VP-4x8
unit is being controlled when several
VP-4x8
units are connected to
a PC or serial controller. Set the Machine # on a
VP-4x8
unit via MACH#
DIPS 4, 5, 6 and 7, according to
Table 6
.
When using a standalone
VP-4x8
unit, set the Machine # to 1. When
connecting more than one
VP-4x8
unit, set the first machine (the Master)
that is closest to the PC, as Machine # 1 (dipswitches are set to OFF).
Table 6: Machine # Dipswitch Settings
Mach. #
DIP 4
DIP 5
DIP 6
DIP 7
Mach. #
DIP 4
DIP 5
DIP 6
DIP 7
1
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
9
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
2
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
10
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
3
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
11
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
4
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
12
ON
OFF
ON
ON
5
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
13
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
6
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
14
ON
ON
OFF
ON
7
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
15
ON
ON
ON
OFF
8
OFF
ON
ON
ON
16
ON
ON
ON
ON
6.6 Cascading Machines
You can cascade up to 16
VP-4x8
units with control from a PC or serial
controller (see
Figure 9
).
To cascade up to 16 individual
VP-4x8
units via RS-485, do the following:
1. Connect the VGA/UXGA sources and acceptors, as section 6.1 describes.
2. Connect the RS-232 port
1
on the first
VP-4x8
unit to the PC using the null-
modem adapter provided with the machine (recommended), as section 6.2
describes.
1 Alternatively, the RS-485 port could be used for PC control (instead of RS-232)
