Communication Protocols

10.3Generic Protocol Supported Subset

This RS-232 communication protocol uses a default data rate of 9600 baud, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit.

10.3.1Use of Generic Machines

A router may be represented via the Kramer protocol as a maximum of two machines. Based on the largest supported, 8 level switcher, the levels correspond accordingly:

Level

Function

1Video Crosspoint

2Audio Crosspoint

3RGB Mute

4Audio Levels

10.3.2Command Details

“Reconfig”: Router Manual Reconfiguration Indicator

Request: None

Response: RECONFIG<CR><LF>

Action: Indicates manual router crosspoint change has been performed via an interface other than the serial client.

“RECONFIG” is a switcher initiated message indicating that a user has adjusted the current configuration of the switcher by a front panel or remote panel interface. Example:

 

Command

Meaning

Command To Switcher

 

 

Response From Switcher

RECONFIG<CR><LF>

Manual status change

“RGB Delay”:

Request: <delay>*<output>D

Response: Out<output> Dly<delay><CR><LF>

Action: Sets the RGB interval for switches on a specified output.

The “RGB Delay” command is used to set a delay in seconds, from 0 to 10, in

.5 second increments. Examples

 

Command

Meaning

Command To Switcher

7*13D

Set 3.5 second delay on out 13

Response From Switcher

Out13 Dly07<CR><LF>

3.5 second delay on out 13

 

 

 

Command To Switcher

13D

Request delay on out 13

Response From Switcher

Out 13 Dly05<CR><LF>

2.5 second delay on out 13

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Kramer Electronics VP-128H Generic Protocol Supported Subset, Reconfig Router Manual Reconfiguration Indicator, RGB Delay

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