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Precautions Important Safety Warnings [Power] Operate unit only on the specified supply voltage. Caution Disconnect power cord by connector only. Do not pull on cable portion. Do not place or drop heavy or sharp-edged objects on power cord. A damaged cord can cause fire or electrical shock hazards.
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[Circuitry Access] Do not remove covers, panels, casing, or access circuitry with power applied to the unit! Turn power off and disconnect power cord prior to removal. Internal servicing / adjustment of unit should only be performed by qualified personnel. Do not touch any parts / circuitry with a high heat factor.
Check to ensure no damage has occurred during shipment. If damage has occurred, or items are missing, inform your supplier immediately. Rack Mounting The VSF-1616 can be mounted to EIA standard rack units. When rack mounting a unit, remove the rubber feet and use the accessory rack mount brackets (rack ears).
Table of Contents 1. Prior to Starting ...........................1 1-1. Welcome ..........................1 1-2. About the VSF-1616......................1 1-3. About This Manual ......................1 2. Panel Descriptions ........................2 2-1. Front Panel .........................2 2-2. Rear Panel..........................3 3. Connection..........................4 3-1. Video Input/Output Connections ..................4 3-2. Remote Control Connection (Option)..................5 3-3.
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7-4-2. Crosspoint Switchover in TAKE Mode ..............66 7-4-3. LOCK-OTHER......................67 7-4-4. LOCK-LOCAL......................68 8. If Problems Occur........................69 9. Specifications & Dimensions ....................70 9-1. Unit Specifications ......................70 9-2. External Dimensions ......................71 9-2-1. VSF-1616 ......................... 71 9-2-2. VSF-1616LCP ......................71...
Remote control unit (RU-3000, RU-1616) 1-3. About This Manual This manual is intended to help the user easily operate the VSF-1616 and make full use of its functions during operations. Before connecting or operating your unit, read this operation manual thoroughly to ensure you understand the product. After reading, it is important to keep...
2. Panel Descriptions 2-1. Front Panel VSF-1616 VIDEO SWITCHER FRAME POWER (1) (2) (1) Power indicator Power indication will be lit green whenever power switch is set to ON and power applied to the unit. (2) Power switch Switch used to turn unit power ON / OFF.
2-2. Rear Panel AC100 - 240V~50/60Hz IN RS-232C/422 SERIAL I/F 1) VIDEO IN Used for video signal input connection. 2) VIDEO OUT Used to output routed video signal to destination equipment. 3) REF IN Used for input of external black burst or composite sync reference signal for system synchronization.
Video input and output connections should be generally made as below. External reference signal Camera 1 Camera 2 Camera 16 (black burst or composite sync) VSF-1616 AC100 - 240V~50/60Hz IN RS-232C/422 SERIAL I/F Looped thru REF IN signal Monitor 1...
Crosspoint switchover and other operations can be performed by remote control by connecting a RU-3000 or RU-1616 remote control unit to the serial interface (I/F) of the VSF-1616. Internal board settings can also be made to use the RS-232C/422 connector as a serial I/F loopthru connector.
RS-422 interface via the RS-232C/RS-422 connector. Note that interface at RS-232C/RS-422 connector is internally set. Control protocol is factory set to RS-232. See section 4-1. “MAIN Board” for details on internal protocol setting. Computer AC100 - 240V~50/60Hz IN RS-232C/422 VSF-1616 RS-232C/RS-422 SERIAL I/F...
1) Remove the two screws on the cover panel, and the three screws on the right side of the unit. Place the removed screws in a safe place for later use. FOR.A VSF-1616 FOR.A 2) Remove the three screws on the left side of the unit.
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4) After all required settings are made, replace the unit cover panel and resecure in place with the screws removed in the previous steps. IMPORTANT Make sure all screws are securely tightened.
4-1. MAIN Board 4-1-1. Dipswitch / Jumper Settings Once you have accessed the internal MAIN board, dipswitches and jumpers will be located on the board as indicated in the figure below. Front side S6 S4 S5 Jumper settings JP NO. Description Factory Default For maintenance use only.
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Push switch and dipswitch settings Switch Description For maintenance use only. Do not change this setting. (PUSH SW) For maintenance use only. Do not change this setting. (PUSH SW) For maintenance use only. Do not change this setting. (PUSH SW) For maintenance use only.
For serial I/F connector No use No use loopthru connection RS-485 For details about the RS-232C/RS-422 communication protocol and connection cables, see section 5. “Serial Control.” NOTE Before changing the RS-232C/RS-422 connector setting, be sure to turn off the VSF-1616 main unit.
5. Serial Control 5-1. Overview Basic crosspoint control can be performed from a computer using an RS-232C interface or RS-422 interface. To use additional functions, see “6. RS Command Control.” 5-2. RS-232C/RS-422 connector Connector is 9-pin D-sub, female. Note that connector lock screws must be inch type screws. The RS-232C/RS-422 connector is used for either RS-232C or RS-422 interface connection.
This example uses a PC/AT compatible computer for the control terminal. Signal Signal Open Internally connected to pin6 Internally connected to pin4 Open PC side (DTE) VSF-1616 side (DCE) RS-232C connector RS-232C/422 connector 9-pin D-sub (female) 9-pin D-sub (female)
Note example is based on the use of RS-422 interface board installed in a PC-AT type computer. Refer to RS-422 interface board manual for pin assignments. Signal Pin No. Signal Twisted pair Twisted pair RS-422 interface VSF-1616 side board side RS-232C/422 connector (installed on PC) 9-pin D-sub (female)
Parity None X parameters (Flow control) None Synchronization Start-stop (asynchronous) 5-4. Protocol Control computer VSF-1616 side Control side command Response t (Time) command All control and response commands are in ASCII code. NOTE If you do not receive a response from a router within 4 seconds, re-send the...
5-5. Command Logic An example of command logic flow is given below. New crosspoint routing requested Control command sent to VSF-1616 unit More than 4 sec. VSF-1616 unit since control returns a response command sent? Verify RS-232C/422 cable is connected and communication parameters are correct.
Status confirmation Crosspoint settings confirmed / changed and routing performed once every sec. New crosspoint routing requested? Send control command Crosspoint routing command sent to VSF-1616 unit. Response command received Normal response command received from VSF-1616 unit. Does routing command /...
5-7. Control Commands Command blocks are as below when RS-232C/422 protocol employed. We call these commands “VS commands.” All commands are ASCII code (HEX indications given following). IMPORTANT The control commands and RS commands must be entered in capital letters. 5-7-1.
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When switching 3 crosspoints simultaneously. Up to 16 crosspoints can be switched at one time. (ASCII) Output channel Input channel (ASCII) Output channel Input channel Output channel Input channel (ASCII)
5-7-2. Preset Switchover Commands Crosspoint commands are temporarily stored until execution command is received. Temporarily stored crosspoints switched simultaneously only after execution command is received. (A) Crosspoint preset commands 1) Channel type code V → Video signal (level 1) ASCII 56 2) Control code P →...
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Preset Switchover Examples When presetting switchover of input 5 to output 2. (ASCII) Output channel Input channel When presetting 3 crosspoints simultaneously. Up to 16 crosspoints can be switched at one time. (ASCII) Output channel Input channel (ASCII) Output channel Input channel Output channel Input channel...
5-7-3. Status Request Commands Command blocks are as below to confirm crosspoint selection status. All commands are ASCII code (HEX indications given following). (1) Channel type code V → Video signal (level 1) ASCII 56 (2) Control code R → Request status ASCII 52 (3) Output channel setting Enter output channel using 3 digits.
5-7-4. Response Commands (A) Normal receive S is control command indicating received normally. Status command received if operation normal for the following commands. -Crosspoint Switchover Commands -Switch Execution Command (ASCII) Status command received if operation normal for the following command. -Preset Switchover Commands (ASCII) Status command received if operation normal for the following command.
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(B) Error Receive E is control command indicating an error. Command error Output when command error occurs. SPACE (ASCII) Overrun error SPACE (ASCII) Framing error SPACE (ASCII) Data error (1) Crosspoint Switchover Commands SPACE (ASCII) (If 000 or 017 or higher is entered for output and if 017 or higher is entered for input channel.) (2) Preset Switchover Commands SPACE (ASCII)
5-7-5. Control Commands and ASCII Codes Commands for controlling routing switchers in system configuration are as follows: Crosspoint Switchover Commands Command ASCII Code Item Video Control (level 1) Crosspoint Switchover * Output channel number (3 digits) 30–31 * 001–016 30–39 *...
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Status Request Commands Command ASCII Code Item Video Control (level 1) Request crosspoint status Output channel number (3 digits) * 30–31 001–016 * 30–39 * End of command Response from routing switcher when command is processed without any error: Response ASCII Code Item Output when crosspoint switchover...
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Response sent from the matrix switcher (when error occurs): Reply ASCII Code Item SPACE Output when command format error occurs. SPACE Output when overrun error occurs. SPACE Output when framing error occurs. SPACE Command is output as crosspoint data error SPACE Command is output as preset crosspoint data error...
6. RS Command Control The VSF-1616 is equipped with crosspoint switchover control commands (“VS commands”) as described in “5-7. Control Commands” in addition to a function for replying to “RS commands,” which are in a different format. This enables a wide range of control. The functions available with the RS commands are shown in the table below.
6-1. RS Commands An example of a crosspoint switchover RS command response is given in the box below. This style is used throughout this manual as the standard “form” during command explanations. Command CD Dest (3) Src (4) 1 CR+LF Response OK CR+LF (If command received normally)
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Code Input Example The example below sets crosspoint source channel as CH 1 and destination channel upon switchover as CH 1. Crosspoint switchover is set to occur on system levels 1. (Remember: All commands must be transmitted in ASCII code.) CR (&h0D) + LF (&h0A) is added to the end of the message to signify end of message transmission.
6-2. Salvo Switching The SALVO switching is used to switch multiple crosspoint settings simultaneously. This is especially useful if you have certain groups of crosspoint switchovers that regularly need to be made during your system operations. SALVO setups allow quick number recall and application of any group of crosspoint settings stored in the SALVO memory.
6-2-1. Clearing All Salvo Presets If you have multiple crosspoints settings currently made, and none of the previous settings are needed, you can clear all of the old crosspoint settings at one time by using the command shown in the box below. Command SCT CR+LF Response...
6-2-3. Clearing Specified Crosspoints To clear a previous crosspoint setting from SALVO preset memory before making a new crosspoint setting, use the command shown in the box below. Command SC Dest (3) 1 CR+LF Response OK CR+LF (If command received normally) ER CR+LF (If command error occurs) Contents...
6-2-4. Storing Salvos to Memory Once all required crosspoint settings have been made for the SALVO, use the command shown in the box below to save the SALVO preset to memory as a SALVO number. All crosspoint settings in SALVO preset memory are cleared after saving settings to a SALVO number.
6-2-5. Recalling Stored Salvos Once a SALVO has been number stored to memory, it can be recalled for crosspoint switchover use using the command below. Command SE Salvo No (2) CR+LF Response OK CR+LF (If command received normally) ER CR+LF (If command error occurs) Contents Item...
6-2-6. Confirming Salvo Contents An example of the command to confirm crosspoint setting contents of any given SALVO is shown in the box below. Command SR Salvo No (2) Dest (3) CR+LF Response SA Set Flag (1) Src (4) 1 CR+LF (If command received normally) ER CR+LF (If command error occurs)
6-3. Sequence Switching The sequence switching is used to perform switching output of multiple preselected source channels at a fixed, preselected switching time to a single preselected destination channel. For example, when destination channel 4, switching time 2.5 seconds, and source channels 2, 8, 2, 15, and 17 are registered in the sequence switching function, sending the sequence start command will output the source channels by switching 2→8→2→15→17→2→...
6-3-2. Starting Sequence Switching This designates the sequence number and starts sequence switching. Command AQG SQ Num (2) CR+ LF Response OK CR+LF (If command received normally) ER CR+LF (If command error occurs) Contents Item Parameter Description SQ Num 01 – 16 Sequence number NOTE When a standard switchover command is sent for a destination channel where...
6-3-3. Stopping Sequence Switching This designates the sequence number and stops the sequence switching operation. Command AQE SQ Num (2) CR+ LF Response OK CR+LF (If command received normally) ER CR+LF (If command error occurs) Contents Item Parameter Description SQ Num 01 –...
6-4. Auto Salvo Switching In the auto salvo switching, a registered salvo is executed automatically by designating the date and time. 6-4-1. Auto Salvo Switching Registration This registers the salvo that is called at the designated time. Up to 16 switchover operations can be registered.
6-4-2. Starting Auto Salvo Switching This designates the auto salvo number and starts auto salvo switching. Command ASG AS Num (2) CR+LF Response OK CR+LF (If command received normally) ER CR+LF (If command error occurs) Contents Item Parameter Description AS Num 01 –...
6-4-4. Confirming Auto Salvo Switching An example of the command to confirm the salvo numbers and designated time registered to an auto salvo number is shown in the box below. Command ASR AS Num (2) CR+ LF Response ASA SALVO Num (2) Month (2) Day (2) Week (2) Hour (2) Minute (2) CR+LF (If command received normally)...
6-5. Chop Switching The chop switching is used to perform switching output of two preselected source channels back and force at a fixed, preselected switching time to a single preselected destination channel. This feature is intended to compare two different video images. For this reason, the selectable switching time is shorter than the sequence switching.
6-5-2. Starting Chop Switching This designates the chop number and starts chop switching. Command CHG CH Num (2) CR+LF Response OK CR+LF (If command received normally) ER CR+LF (If command error occurs) Contents Item Parameter Description CH Num 01 – 16 Chop number NOTE When a standard switchover command is sent for a destination channel where...
6-5-3. Stopping Chop Switching This designates the chop number and stops the chop switching operation. Command CHE CH Num (2) CR+LF Response OK CR+LF (If command received normally) ER CR+LF (If command error occurs) Contents Item Parameter Description CH Num 01 –...
6-6. Alarm Switching The alarm switching is used to automatically switch to a registered source channel serving as an emergency source channel when the video signal for a source channel that is output to a designated destination channel is disconnected. 6-6-1.
6-6-2. Confirming Alarm Switching This designates the target destination channel for confirming the alarm switching information. Command ALR Dest (3) CR+LF Response ALA EMG Flag (1) EMG Src (4) CR+LF (If command received normally) ER CR+LF (If command error occurs) Contents Item Parameter...
6-7. Crosspoint Inhibit The crosspoint inhibit is used to prohibit a specific crosspoint selection, in other words, to prohibit output of a specific source channel to a specific destination channel. The crosspoint inhibit setting is possible only from a serial control device (such as a computer), and the setting cannot be made from a remote control unit.
6-7-2. Canceling Crosspoint Inhibits An example of the command to cancel crosspoint inhibits is shown in the box below. Command MI CR+LF Response OK CR+LF (If command received normally) ER CR+LF (If command error occurs) 6-7-3. Confirming Crosspoint Inhibit Setting An example of the command to confirm the crosspoint inhibit setting is shown in the box below.
6-8. Destination Lock The destination lock is used to prohibit changes to a source channel that is output to a specific destination channel. 6-8-1. Destination Lock Setting Selection of destination channel at a specified unit in the routing system can be inhibited (locked out) by using the command below.
6-8-2. Confirming Destination Lock Setting An example of the command to confirm the destination lock setting within the selected range is shown in the box below. Command DR Start Dest (3) End Dest (3) CR+LF Response DA (Lock Flag (1) Unit ID (3) )x Dest Num CR+LF (If command received normally) ER CR+LF (If command error occurs)
6-9. Logical Channel Assignment When crosspoint switchover or other control operations are performed by a remote control unit or serial control device (such as a computer) for a routing switcher, logical channel numbers are used for exchanging commands in the operations for destination and source channels. In the factory setting, the actual physical channel numbers and logical channel numbers of the routing switcher destination and source have a simple one-to-one correspondence as shown below.
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Where command is as shown below: Same source output from OUTPUT 1 and 2 connectors at routing unit without having to change cable connections. (VSF-1616 rear panel shown in the figure below.) Same source output from AC100 - 240V~50/60Hz IN...
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Example 3: If you need to 4 source signals routed to 4 pairs of physical outputs on level 1 during crosspoint switchovers, change physical destinations to logical destinations as illustrated below. In this case, same source signal will appear at any 2 outputs set to the same logical destination channel number.
6-9-2. Confirming Logical Output Channel Assignment An example of the command to confirm currently set logical switchover destination for a physically connected output is shown in the box below. Command MRD 1 CR+LF Response MA Dest (3) x Max. Dest CR+LF (If command received normally) ER CR+LF (If command error occurs)
6-9-3. Logical Input Channel Assignment An example of the command to set a logical switchover source for a physically connected input is shown in the box below. Command MS 1 Src (4) x Max. Src CR+LF Response OK CR+LF (If command received normally) ER CR+LF (If command error occurs) Contents...
NOTE If the same logical source channel is assigned to multiple physical source channels, a signal from a physical source channel that has the smallest channel number is selected to actually output to the destination channel. If the correspondence between the logical channels and physical channels of the destination and source are changed by the logical channel assignment function while sequence switching / auto salvo switching / chop switching / alarm switching is already in progress, the modified results are used in the switchover operation.
6-10. Time 6-10-1. Time Settings An example of the command to set an internal real-time clock is shown in the box below. Command TS Year (2) Month (2) Day (2) Week (2) Hour (2) Minute (2) CR+LF Response OK CR+LF (If command received normally) ER CR+LF (If command error occurs)
6-10-2. Checking Time An example of the command to check the time of the internal real-time clock is shown in the box below. Command TR CR+ LF Response TA Year (2) Month (2) Day (2) Week (2) Hour (2) Minute (2) CR+LF (If command received normally) ER CR+LF...
7. Local Control Panel (Option) An optional local control panel enables crosspoint switchover without using a remote control unit such as the RU-3000. 7-1. Panel Descriptions VSF-1616LCP (5) (6) VSF-1616LCP LOCK VIDEO SWITCHER LCP OTHER LOCAL POWER INPUT TAKE OUTPUT (1) (2) 1) Power indicator Power indication will be lit green whenever power switch is set to ON and power applied to...
7-2. Local Control Panel Internal Settings 7-2-1. PANEL Board Once you have accessed the internal PANEL board on the back of the local control panel, dipswitches and jumpers will be located on the board as indicated in the figure below. Jumpers &...
7-2-2. Dipswitch Settings This section describes how to set the dipswitch on the PANEL board. The dipswitch is used to switch the operation mode and set the ID number of the unit. Description Description Do not use. (Always set to OFF.) Used to set.
7-3. Installing the Local Control Panel This section describes how to install the local control panel to the VSF-1616 units. IMPORTANT Before performing this work, turn off the power switch of the VSF-1616 unit. 1) Remove the six screws securing the front panel on the top and bottom sides of the chassis FOR.A...
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3) Connect the cable from the VSF-1616 unit to the connector of the PANEL board on the rear side of the local control panel. Plug the one side (marked 301) of the cable into the CN1 connector on the PANEL board.
7-4. Local Control Panel Operations 7-4-1. Crosspoint Switchover in DIRECT Mode This section describes how to operate the local control panel in the DIRECT mode. Before operating the system, verify that the mode is properly set to DIRECT (See section 7-2-2 “Dipswitch Settings.”) 1)Press an OUTPUT button to check the current crosspoint.
7-4-2. Crosspoint Switchover in TAKE Mode This section describes how to operate the local control panel in the TAKE mode. Before operating the system, verify that the mode is properly set to TAKE. (See section 7-2-2 “Dipswitch Settings.”) 1) Press an OUTPUT button to check the current crosspoint. In the example below, OUPUT4 outputs the signal from INPUT6.
7-4-3. LOCK-OTHER This locks and takes control of a selected output channel so that it cannot be operated from other remote control units. When LOCK-OTHER is set from the local control panel, crosspoints can still and only be controlled from this panel. If the LOCK-OTHER setting is made from another remote control unit, this output channel cannot be controlled from this panel.
7-4-4. LOCK-LOCAL When LOCK-LOCAL is set, operations are prohibited from this local control panel. The output channel selection, however, is still possible. 1) The LOCK-LOCAL button appears in one of the ways shown below to indicate its status. LOCK OTHER LOCAL INPUT TAKE...
8. If Problems Occur If any of the following problems occur during operation of your VSF-1616, proceed as indicated below to see if problem can be corrected before assuming a unit malfunction has occurred. Problem Check Action Cannot operate Verify power is ON and power...
9. Specifications & Dimensions 9-1. Unit Specifications Inputs / Outputs 16 x 16 Video Inputs Composite, 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω, 16 ea., BNC Video Outputs Composite, 1.0 Vp-p within ±1.0 dB of routed input, 75Ω, 16 ea., BNC Output DC Within ±50 mV of routed input (DC coupled output, offset from input) Frequency 100 kHz - 5 MHz, within ±1.0 dB;...
9-2. External Dimensions (All dimensions in mm) 9-2-1. VSF-1616 VSF-1616 VIDEO SWITCHER FRAME POWER 9-2-2. VSF-1616LCP (25) VSF-1616LCP LOCK VIDEO SWITCHER LCP OTHER LOCAL POWER INPUT TAKE OUTPUT...
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Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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