Kramer Electronics user manual Front Panel VS-66FW 6 Port FireWire Switcher Features

	Defining the VS-66FW 6 Port FireWire Switcher
	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 devices1
4	OFF Button	An OFF-LEAFcombination disconnects that LEAF from the BRANCH devices;
		an OFF-ALLcombination 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 setting2
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 view3 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 mode4 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 Display5 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	Connects to the Remote contact-closure switches
	Connector
4	RS-485Terminal 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 in6 for “Program” to upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware
		(see section 7),￿ or release for Normal (the factory default)7
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)￿

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