Kramer Electronics VS-88DTP - Kramer Protocol, Destination, Instruction, Input, Output

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14.3Kramer Protocol 2000

14.3Kramer Protocol 2000

The Kramer Protocol 2000 RS-232/RS-485 communication uses four bytes of information as defined below.

MSB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LSB

 

DESTINATION

 

INSTRUCTION

 

 

 

 

 

0

D

 

N5

N4

N3

N2

N1

N0

7

6

 

5

4

3

2

1

0

1st byte

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

I6

 

I5

I4

I3

I2

I1

I0

7

6

 

5

4

3

2

1

0

2nd byte

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

O6

 

O5

O4

O3

O2

O1

O0

7

6

 

5

4

3

2

1

0

3rd byte

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MACHINE NUMBER

 

 

 

1

OVR

 

X

M4

M3

M2

M1

M0

7

6

 

5

4

3

2

1

0

4th byte

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st BYTE:

Bit 7 – Defined as 0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

D – “DESTINATION”:

 

 

 

 

 

 

0 - for sending information to the switchers (from the PC);

 

 

 

1 - for sending to the PC (from the switcher). N5…N0 – “INSTRUCTION”

The function that is to be performed by the switcher(s) is defined by the INSTRUCTION (6 bits). Similarly, if a function is performed via the machine’s keyboard, then these bits are set with the INSTRUCTION NO., which was performed. The instruction codes are defined according to the table below (INSTRUCTION NO. is the value to be set for N5…N0).

2nd BYTE: Bit 7 – Defined as 1. I6…I0 – “INPUT”.

When switching (i.e. instruction codes 1 and 2), the INPUT (7 bits) is set as the input number which is to be switched. Similarly, if switching is done via the machine’s front-panel, then these bits are set with the INPUT NUMBER which was switched. For other operations, these bits are defined according to the table.

3rd BYTE: Bit 7 – Defined as 1.

O6…O0 – “OUTPUT”.

When switching (i.e. instruction codes 1 and 2), the OUTPUT (7 bits) is set as the output number which is to be

switched. Similarly, if switching is done via the machine’s front-panel, then these bits are set with the OUTPUT

NUMBER which was switched. For other operations, these bits are defined according to the table.

4th BYTE: Bit 7

– Defined as 1.

Bit 5

– Don’t care.

OVR – Machine number override.

M4…M0 – MACHINE NUMBER.

Used to address machines in a system via their machine numbers. When several machines are controlled from a single serial port, they are usually configured together with each machine having an individual machine number. If the OVR bit is set, then all machine numbers will accept (implement) the command, and the addressed machine will reply. For a single machine controlled via the serial port, always set M4…M0 = 1, and make sure that the machine itself is configured as MACHINE NUMBER = 1.

i

All the values in the table below are decimal, unless otherwise stated

 

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