Contents
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Contents
1
Introduction 1
2
Getting Started 1
3
Overview 1
3.1
Understanding FireWire 2
3.2
FireWire Compliance 2
3.3
Your VS-66FW 6 Port FireWire Switcher 3
3.3.1
Achieving the Best Performance 3
3.3.2
Signal Terminology 3
3.3.3
Configuring as a FireWire Hub 4
4
Defining the VS-66FW 6 Port FireWire Switcher 5
5
Connecting the VS-66FW 8
5.1
Connecting the VS-66FW Rear Panel 8
5.2
Controlling via RS-232 (for example, using a PC) 9
5.3
Controlling via RS-485 10
5.4
Setting the Dipswitches 10
5.4.1
Setting the MACHINE # 11
5.5
Connecting the REMOTE Connector 11
6
Operating the VS-66FW 12
6.1
Displaying Unit Characteristics 12
6.2
Switching LEAF- BRANCH Combinations 13
6.3
Confirming Settings 13
6.3.1
Toggling between the AT ONCE and CONFIRM Modes 14
6.3.2
Confirming a Switching Action 14
6.4
Storing/Recalling Input/Output Configurations 14
6.4.1
Storing an Input/Output Configuration 15
6.4.2
Recalling an Input/Output Configuration 15
6.5
Locking the Front Panel 15
7
Flash Memory Upgrade 16
7.1
Downloading from the Internet 16
7.2
Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port 16
7.3
Upgrading Firmware 16
8
Technical Specifications 21
9
Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication 21
10
Kramer Protocol 2000 22