Installing the Video Matrix Switcher
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You can connect any of the following:
2
VS-1616V
units, using a Null-modem adapter (see section 6.6.1.1) or
without using a Null-modem adapter (see section 6.6.1.2)
The PC’s DB9 COM port to a
VS-1616V
unit with a Null-modem adapter
(see section 6.6.1.3) or without a Null-modem adapter (see section 6.6.1.4)
The PC’s DB25 COM port to a
VS-1616V
unit with a Null-modem
adapter (see section 6.6.1.5) or without a Null-modem adapter (see section
6.6.1.6)
6.6.1.1 Connecting 2 VS-1616V Units using a Null-modem Adapter
To connect 2
VS-1616V
units,
using a Null-modem adapter
provided with
the machine (default):
1. Connect a flat cable
1
between the RS-232 OUT DB9 port on the first
VS-1616V
unit and the Null-modem adapter that attaches to the RS-232
IN DB9 port on the second
VS-1616V
unit.
2. On the second
VS-1616V
unit, set
DIP 7 OFF
(enabling Null-modem
adapter use).
6.6.1.2 Connecting 2 VS-1616V Units without using a Null-modem Adapter
To connect 2
VS-1616V
units,
without using a Null-modem adapter
:
1. Connect a flat cable
1
between the RS-232 OUT DB9 port on the first
VS-1616V
unit and the RS-232 IN DB9 port on the second
VS-1616V
unit.
2. On the second
VS-1616V
unit,
set DIP 7 ON
(disabling Null-modem
adapter use
2
).
6.6.1.3 PC DB9 COM Port Connection to a VS-1616V Unit with a Null-modem Adapter
To connect the PC’s DB9 COM port to a
VS-1616V
unit,
using a Null-
modem adapter
:
1. Connect a flat cable
1
between the PC’s DB9 COM port and the Null-
modem adapter that attaches to the RS-232 IN DB9 port on the
VS-1616V
unit.
2.
Set DIP 7 OFF
(enabling Null-modem adapter use
2
) on the
VS-1616V
unit.
1 Straight one-to-one uncrossed connections with at least the 3 wires pins # 2, # 3 and # 5
2 See section 6.5