Kramer Electronics VP-23RC 8 Controlling the VP-23RC

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Controlling the VP-23RC

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8 Controlling the VP-23RC

The VP-23RC can be controlled via:

 A PC (see section 8.1)

 RS-232 and RS-485 (see section 8.2)

 The ETHERNET (see section 8.3)

8.1 Controlling the VP-23RC via a PC

To control the VP-23RC

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via the control software:

1. Connect your PC to the SWITCHER CONTROL RS-232 port on the rear

panel (see section 8.1.1).

2. Download the Windows®-based Kramer control software (provided with the

machine) to your PC.

3. Run the application. The Port window appears.

4. Select the Local Connection area, select the COM port

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to which the

VP-23RC is connected, and click OK.

The application finds the unit automatically.

1 The Media/Room Controller section can be controlled by a PC only if the MEDIA / ROOM CONTROLLER buttons are

configured (see section 9.2)

2 If you want to use the Windows®-based Kramer control software via the Ethernet, select the Remote Con nection area,

insert the machine’s IP number and set the port to 5002

Contents

Main Kramer Electronics, Ltd. USER MANUAL Model: VP-23RC Page Page Page 1 Introduction 2 Getting Started Page 3 Overview Page Page Page Page 4 Your Presentation Switcher / Controller Page Your Presentation Switcher / Controller 10 Table 2: Front Panel VP-23RC Presentation Switcher / Controller Features 4.2 The VP-23RC Rear Panel Figure 3 and Table 3 define the rear panel of the VP-23RC. Page Your Presentation Switcher / Controller 12 Table 3: Rear Panel VP-23RC Presentation Switcher / Controller Features Page Installing the VP-23RC on a Rack 14 5 Installing the VP-23RC on a Rack This section describes what to do before installing on a rack and how to rack mount. 6 Connecting the VP-23RC Presentation Switcher Section Page Page Page 7 Connecting to the Media / Room Controller Equipment Page Page 8 Controlling the VP-23RC Page Page Page Page Page 9 Operating Your VP-23RC Page Operating Your VP-23RC 30 Page Operating Your VP-23RC In the following example 32 9.3.1 Operating the Media / Room Controller , illustrated in Figure 18, the VP-23RC is labeled with specific functions and each button is programmed Page Page Page Page Page 10 Flash Memory Upgrade Page Page Page Page Page Installing the Web Applet Page Technical Specifications 46 11 Technical Specifications Table 11 includes the technical specifications : Table 11: Technical Specifications of the VP-23RC Presentation Switcher / Controller Hex Table 12 Hex Table Table 12: VP-23RC Hex Table Table 13: VP-23RC Master Audio Selector Hex Table 12.1 Audio Gain Control Hex Tables The following tables describe the audio gain controls. Page Communication Protocol 49 13 Communication Protocol Table 18: Protocol Definitions MSB LSB INSTRUCTION INPUT Page Kramer by the warranty: