Defining the VS-66FW 6 Port FireWire Switcher

 

 

Table 1: Front Panel VS-66FW 6 Port FireWire Switcher Features

 

 

 

 

 

 

#

Feature

Function

 

 

1

IR Receiver

The red LED is illuminated when receiving signals from the Infra-red remote

 

 

 

 

control transmitter

 

 

2

Power Switch

Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF

 

 

3

ALL Button

Pressing ALL followed by an BRANCH button, connects that BRANCH to all

 

 

 

 

LEAF devices1

 

 

4

OFF Button

An OFF-LEAFcombination disconnects that LEAF from the BRANCH devices;

 

 

 

 

an OFF-ALLcombination disconnects all the LEAF devices

 

 

5

LEAF Buttons

Select 1 - 6 to connect between a BRANCH device and a LEAF device

 

 

6

BRANCH Buttons

Select 1 - 6 to connect between a LEAF device and a BRANCH device

 

 

7

STO (STORE) Button

Pressing STO followed by a LEAF button stores the current setting2

 

 

8

RCL (RECALL) Button

Pressing the RCL button and the corresponding LEAF button recalls a setup

 

 

 

 

from the non-volatile memory. The stored status blinks. Pressing a different

 

 

 

 

LEAF button lets you view3 another setup. After making your choice, pressing

 

 

 

 

the RCL button again implements the new status

 

 

9

LOCK Button

Toggles engaging/disengaging the front panel switches. The button is lit

 

 

 

 

when the switches are locked (disengaged)

 

 

10

TAKE Button

Pressing TAKE toggles the mode between the CONFIRM mode4 and the AT

 

 

 

 

ONCE mode (user confirmation per action is unnecessary)

 

 

11

LEAF

Labels identify a cross point between each LEAF to which the BRANCH

 

 

 

 

displayed below it is connected

 

 

12

BRANCH

7-segment Display5 shows the selected BRANCH switched to the LEAF (under

 

 

 

 

the corresponding LEAF label)

 

 

13

PORT STATUS LEDs

Lights when data from an external device is detected on that port

 

Table 2: Rear Panel VS-66FW 6 Port FireWire Switcher Features

#

Feature

Function

1

PORT

Connects to the FireWire device(s) (from 1 to 6)

2

RS-232 IN DB 9F Port

Connects to the PC or the RS-232 Remote Controller

3

REMOTE Terminal Block

Connects to the Remote contact-closure switches

 

Connector

 

4

RS-485Terminal Block Port

Pin G is for Ground connection; Pins + and – are for RS-485

5

RS-232 OUT DB 9F Port

Connects to the RS-232 IN DB 9F port of the next unit in a

 

 

daisy-chain

6

SETUP Dipswitches

Dipswitches for setup of the unit (1, 2, 3 and 4 are for setting the

 

 

Machine #; 8 is for RS-485 Termination)

7

FLASH Program Button

Push in6 for “Program” to upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware

 

 

(see section 7),￿ or release for Normal (the factory default)7

8

Power Connector with Fuse

AC connector enabling power supply to the unit

1 For example, press ALL and then BRANCH button # 2 to connect BRANCH # 2 to all the LEAF devices 2 For example, press STO and then the LEAF button # 3 to store in Setup # 3

3 Only view, nothing is implemented at this stage

4 When in Confirm mode, the TAKE button illuminates

5 Also displays the firmware version number. Refer to section 6￿ .1 6 Using a screwdriver if required

7 Note that the FLASH PROG “Reset” button is located on the underside of the unit. Push in for “Reset”, or release for Normal (see section 7)￿

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Kramer Electronics user manual Front Panel VS-66FW 6 Port FireWire Switcher Features