Introduction

1Introduction

Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups1 that are clearly defined by function.

Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer ToolsVP-14xlRS-232 Port Extender. This product is ideal for:

Converting USB and RS-485 interfaces to RS-232 interfaces

Monitoring several RS-232 controlled machines via one PC port

Inter-communication between several serially controlled machines

The package includes the following items:

VP-14xlRS-232 Port Extender

Mounting bracket

Power adapter2 (5V DC output)

This user manual3

2Getting Started

We recommend that you:

Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment

Review the contents of this user manual

Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables4

2.1Quick Start

This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps.

1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Matrix Switchers; GROUP 3: Control Systems; GROUP 4:

Format/Standards Converters; GROUP 5: Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 6: Specialty AV Products; GROUP 7: Scan

Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9: Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack

Adapters; GROUP 11: Sierra Products

2 As an option, you can purchase the Kramer VA-100P-5 10 Port Universal 5-Volt Power Supply enabling you to supply power to up to 10 Kramer devices that require 5V DC

3 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from http://www.kramerelectronics.com

4 The complete list of Kramer cables is available from http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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Kramer Electronics VP-14x1 user manual Introduction, Getting Started, Quick Start