Kramer Electronics user manual Operating the VP-81SIDN Remotely

9 Operating the VP-81SIDN Remotely

The VP-81SIDNcan be controlled remotely using all of the following methods:

∙The Step-in Controller software (see Section 9.1)

∙Step-In Commander panels

∙Contact closure switches (for connecting, see Section 6.2)

∙RS-485 (for connecting, see Section 6.4) or RS-232 (for connecting, see Section 6.3) serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC or other serial controller

∙Ethernet over a LAN (for connecting, see Section 6.5)

∙Remotely using the Kramer RC-IR3 Infrared Remote Control Transmitter (refer to the RC IR3 user manual) or the infrared remote extension cable transmitter

9.1Operating the VP-81SIDN Using the Controller Software

Before attempting to connect, perform the procedures described in Section 6.4.

The Step-In Software requires the following:

∙Windows™ XP, Vista or Windows™ 7

∙Microsoft .Net Framework version 3

To install the Step-In Software, download the software and run the setup file. After installation, running the Step-In Software for the first time displays a window similar to that shown in Figure 12.

The VP-81SIDNcan operate in either secure mode or unsecure mode. The factory default mode is unsecure. In the secure mode, access can be via either Admin or User (see Section 9.1.3). When in unsecure mode, full access is granted without Admin authorization.