Defining the
4Defining the VP-14xl RS-232 Port Extender
Figure 1 and Table 1 define the front and rear panels of the VP-14xl.
Figure 1: VP-14xl RS-232 Port Extender Front and Rear Panels
Table 1: VP-14xl RS-232 Port Extender Front and Rear Panel Features
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| 1 | Connect to source computer 1 |
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| 2 | Connect to source computer 2. Connect G to the Ground |
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| connection, A to the A connection, and B to the B connection |
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| 3 | USB IN Connector |
| Connect to source computer 3 |
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| 4 | ADDR | Hardware mode: Determines the reply source |
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| Software mode: Determines the machine number (see |
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| 5 | BAUD | Determines the serial port baud rate (see Section 6.2) |
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| 6 | ON LED |
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| Lights green when the unit is powered on |
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| 7 | TERM |
| Sets the |
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| 8 | S/W |
| Selects Software or Hardware mode (see Section 6.4) |
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| Connect to destination or switcher 1 (see Section 8) |
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| 10 | 2 |
| Connectors | Connect to destination or switcher 2 |
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| 11 | OUTPUTS | 3 |
| Connect to destination or switcher 3. Connect TX to RX on the |
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| Terminal Block | destination, RX to TX, and G to Ground |
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| 12 | RESET Button |
| Press to initiate startup sequence |
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| 13 | 5V DC Connector |
| Connect to the power adapter, center pin positive |
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