Contents
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Contents
1
Introduction
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2
Getting Started
1
2.1
Achieving the Best Performance
2
2.2
Safety Instructions
2
2.3
Recycling Kramer Products
2
2.4
Quick Start
3
3
Overview
4
3.1
Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) / Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
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4
Your VS-169TP 16x9 CAT 5 Matrix Switcher
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4.1
Using the IR Transmitter
10
5
Installing the VS-169TP in a Rack
11
5.1
Wiring the CAT 5 LINE IN / LINE OUT RJ-45 Connectors
12
6
Connecting the VS-169TP 16x9 CAT 5 Matrix Switcher
12
6.1
Connecting the RS-232 Ports
15
6.1.1
Connect the Local RS-232 Ports
15
6.1.2
Connect the Control RS-232 Ports
15
6.2
Setting the DIP-switches
15
6.2.1
Setting the Machine #
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7
Control the VS-169TP 16x9 CAT 5 Matrix Switcher
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7.1
Controlling via the RS-232 Interface
17
7.2
Controlling via the RS-485 Interface
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7.3
Controlling via the ETHERNET
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7.3.1
Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable)
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7.3.2
Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable) 20
7.3.3
Control Configuration via the Ethernet Port
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8
Understanding the VS-169TP 16x9 CAT 5 Matrix Switcher
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8.1
Transmitting the RS-232 Signal
21
9
Operating the VS-169TP 16x9 CAT 5 Matrix Switcher
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9.1
Switching Inputs #1 and #2 between local and remote
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9.2
The STATUS 7-Segment Display
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9.3
Switching an Input to an Output
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9.3.1
Switching one Input to all Outputs
24
9.3.2
Clearing an Output
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9.3.3
Clearing all the Outputs
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9.4
Confirming Settings
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9.4.1
Toggling between the At Once and Confirm Modes
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9.4.2
Confirming a Switching Action
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9.5
Storing/Recalling Input/Output Configurations
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