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PROGRAMMING
5.10 DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD SETUP
This feature lets you upload or download data between two VSI-Pro’s or a VSI-Pro and a PC. This feature is especially
helpful on multi-interface installations. You can program one VSI-Pro and download the data to another VSI-Pro with the
download/upload feature and a data transfer cable. The cable is made up of two male DB-9 connectors and the pin-out is
below. NOTE: This feature is only available to like versions and release. Therefore you can only program a Ver. 13.00 R5
with a same exact VSI-Pro or errorenous data will occur.
DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD SETUP USING VSI-PRO TO VSI-PRO
To insure that the DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD process is accomplished, you need to access the programming menu for
both VSI-Pros, so each VSI-Pro needs a video input and a monitor. The optimum way to perform the DOWNLOAD/
UPLOAD process would be to have a system set up with two separate cameras and monitors and the programmed
VSI-Pro with the download data cable attached. The VSI-Pro programming data is stored internally in a battery
backed 32K x SRAM. This would allow you to program one VSI-Pro on-site and bring the programmed VSI-Pro back
to the shop or office and program additional VSI-Pros quickly. We realize this may not always be possible to do and
that there may be a need for field programming. The only difficulty with the field DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD process is
accessing the programming menus of both VSI-Pros simultaneously.
The use of the diagram in Figure 93 will let you perform the DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD process in the field. For this, you will
need a short BNC to BNC cable approximately a foot long, the data cable, and a monitor that can be used next to the
VSI-Pros.
VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERFACE
The PROGRAMMED VSI-Pro will upload data to the UNPROGRAMMED VSI-Pro. In the configuration in the Figure 79,
you can get the programming menus for both VSI-Pros on the screen at the same time. Use the front panel shortcut to
position the text block from the PROGRAMMED VSI-Pro on the left side of the screen. To do this, press and hold down
“Up”, then press and release “Reset” and then release “Up”. Now, by using the “Up” and “Down” buttons you can move the
display side to side on the screen. Move the text block as far to the left as you can and press “Set” to exit. To move the
display to the top of the screen, press and hold down “Set” and press and release “Reset”, then release “Set”. Now by
using the “Up” and “Down” buttons you can move the display up and down on the screen. Move the display to the top of
the screen. When you have it in the correct position, press “Set” to exit.
Go to the UNPROGRAMMED VSI-Pro and follow the same instructions to move the display to the right side of the
screen. After you have both displays positioned properly, the next step is to bring up both programming menus.
Let’s bring up the PROGRAMMED VSI-Pro first. To do this, simultaneously press and hold “Up” and “Down” and press
and release “Reset”, then release “Up” and “Down”. This will bring up the main-menu and it should be on the top left of the
screen. Now go to the UNPROGRAMMED VSI-Pro and do the same thing. You should now have both programming
menus side by side.
VIDEO OUT TO MONITOR
CAMERA IN
BNC TO BNC CABLE
Figure 92: Download/Upload Data Cable
Figure 93: DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD SETUP Using VSI-Pro to VSI-Pro
DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD DATA CABLE
Pin 2 -------------- Pin 3
Pin 3 -------------- Pin 2
Pin 5 -------------- Pin 5