Defining the VS-66FW 6 Port FireWire Switcher
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Table 1: Front Panel VS-66FW 6 Port FireWire Switcher Features
# Feature
Function
1 IR Receiver
The red LED is illuminated when receiving signals from the Infra-red remote
control transmitter
2
Power
Switch
Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF
3
ALL
Button
Pressing
ALL
followed by an BRANCH button, connects that BRANCH to all
LEAF
devices
1
4
OFF
Button
An
OFF
-
LEAF
combination disconnects that
LEAF
from the BRANCH devices;
an
OFF
-
ALL
combination disconnects all the
LEAF
devices
5
LEAF
Buttons
Select 1 - 6 to connect between a BRANCH device and a
LEAF
device
6
BRANCH
Buttons
Select 1 - 6 to connect between a
LEAF
device and a BRANCH device
7
STO
(STORE) Button Pressing STO followed by a
LEAF
button stores the current setting
2
8
RCL
(
RECALL
) Button
Pressing the
RCL
button and the corresponding
LEAF
button recalls a setup
from the non-volatile memory. The stored status blinks. Pressing a different
LEAF
button lets you view
3
another setup. After making your choice, pressing
the
RCL
button again implements the new status
9
LOCK
Button
Toggles engaging/disengaging the front panel switches. The button is lit
when the switches are locked (disengaged)
10
TAKE
Button
Pressing
TAKE
toggles the mode between the
CONFIRM
mode
4
and the
AT
ONCE
mode (user confirmation per action is unnecessary)
11
LEAF
Labels identify a cross point between each LEAF
to which the BRANCH
displayed below it is connected
12
BRANCH
7-segment
Display
5
shows the selected BRANCH switched to the LEAF
(under
the corresponding LEAF
label)
13 PORT STATUS LEDs Lights when data from an external device is detected on that port
Table 2: Rear Panel VS-66FW 6 Port FireWire Switcher Features
# Feature
Function
1 PORT
Connects to the FireWire device(s) (from 1 to 6)
2
RS-232 IN
DB 9F Port
Connects to the PC or the RS-232 Remote Controller
3
REMOTE
Terminal Block
Connector
Connects to the Remote contact-closure switches
4
RS-485
Terminal Block Port
Pin G is for Ground connection; Pins + and – are for RS-485
5
RS-232 OUT
DB 9F Port
Connects to the RS-232 IN DB 9F port of the next unit in a
daisy-chain
6 SETUP Dipswitches
Dipswitches for setup of the unit (1, 2, 3 and 4 are for setting the
Machine #; 8 is for RS-485 Termination)
7
FLASH
Program Button
Push in
6
for “Program” to upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware
(see section 7), or release for Normal (the factory default)
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8 Power Connector with Fuse AC connector enabling power supply to the unit
1 For example, press ALL and then BRANCH button # 2 to connect BRANCH # 2 to all the LEAF devices
2 For example, press STO and then the LEAF button # 3 to store in Setup # 3
3 Only view, nothing is implemented at this stage
4 When in Confirm mode, the TAKE button illuminates
5 Also displays the firmware version number. Refer to section 6.1
6 Using a screwdriver if required
7 Note that the FLASH PROG “Reset” button is located on the underside of the unit. Push in for “Reset”, or release for
Normal (see section 7)
