User Manual

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VP-8x8 - Connecting the VP-8x8 8x8 VGA/UXGA Matrix Switcher
 Connect the B (–) pin on the RS-485 port of the PC to the B (–) pin on the
RS-485 port on the rear panel of the VP-8x8
 If needed, connect the G pin on the RS-485 port of the PC to the G pin on
the RS-485 port on the rear panel of the VP-8x8
 Set the VP-8x8 unit as Machine # 1, according to Section 5.4 (that is, DIP 1,
DIP 2, DIP 3, and DIP 4 OFF), and set the other DIP-switches on the
VP-8x8 unit, as follows:
 Set DIP 5, DIP 6, and DIP 7 OFF
 Set DIP 8 ON (for RS-485 line termination with 120)
5.4 Control Configuration via the Ethernet Port
To connect and configure the VP-8x8 via Ethernet, see the Ethernet Configuration
Guide (Lantronix) available on the Kramer Web site at
http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/product_downloads.asp.
5.5 Setting the DIP-Switches
By default, all DIP-switches are set to OFF. Figure 7 illustrates the VP-8x8
DIP-switches:
Figure 7: VP-8x8 DIP-switches
DIPS
Function
Description
DELAY
1, 2, 3
DELAY
Determines switching delay time (see the table in
Section 5.5.1)
4
Reserved
Set to OFF
SETUP
1, 2, 3, 4
Machine #
Determines the number of the machine in the sequence
(see the table in Section 5.5.2)
5, 6, 7
Reserved
Set to OFF
8
RS-485 TERM
ON for RS-485 Line Termination with 120;
OFF for no RS-485 Line Termination