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USER MANUAL

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12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Kramer Electronics, Ltd. USER MANUAL Model: VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Getting Started Overview Your VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner Connecting a Single Unit or Multiple VP-1201 Units Controlling via RS-232 (for example, using a PC) Controlling via RS-485 Setting the ETHERNET Port and Utilities 5.4.1...
  • Page 3 Figure 22: IP Service Setup Dialog Box Figure 23: Port Settings Window Figure 24: Silent Mode Checked in the RDCfg Window Figure 25: Connecting VP-1201 Machines – Individual Control Configuration Figure 26: Connecting VP-1201 Machines – Input Expansion Configuration Figure 27: VP-1201 Dipswitches...
  • Page 4 Contents Tables Table 1: Front Panel VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner Features Table 2: Rear Panel VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner Features Table 3: VP-1201 Underside Panel Features Table 4: Crossover Cable RJ-45 PINOUT Table 5: Straight-through Cable RJ-45 PINOUT...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    GROUP 6: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 7: Scan Converters and Scalers; and GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors 2 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com 3 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com...

  • Page 6: Your Vp-1201 12X1 Xga Switcher / Scanner

    PC, or other serial controller ETHERNET The Kramer RC-IR1 Infra-Red Remote Control Transmitter The VP-1201 is dependable, rugged and fits into one vertical space (1U) of a standard 19" rack. To achieve the best performance: Connect only good quality connection cables, thus avoiding interference,...

  • Page 8: Figure 2: Vp-1201 Underside Panel

    Used for bi-directional communication with another unit Power Connector with Fuse AC connector enabling power supply to the unit Figure 2 illustrates the underside of the VP-1201 unit and Table 3 defines the underside features. Enlarged View Figure 2: VP-1201 Underside Panel 1 The INPUT SELECTOR buttons are also used to set the highest machine number (see section 5.5.2)

  • Page 9: Connecting A Vp-1201 12X1 Xga Switcher / Scanner

    Reset the unit (see section 5.8) 5.1 Connecting a Single Unit or Multiple VP-1201 Units To connect the VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner, do the following: 1. Connect the following to the rear panel: Video sources (see Figure 3)

  • Page 10: Figure 3: Connecting The Vp-1201

    Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner Computer Graphic Source 1 RS-232 Computer Graphic Source 12 Display Figure 3: Connecting the VP-1201 KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 11: Controlling Via Rs-232 (For Example, Using A Pc)

    Figure 4: Connecting a PC without using a Null-modem Adapter 1 When connecting a single VP-1201 unit via RS-232, set the MACH. # dipswitches to MACHINE # 1, according to Table 10 2 Up to 50 feet of cabling may be used for the RS-232 connection...

  • Page 12: Controlling Via Rs-485

    1 RS-485 can be used for control even for distances exceeding 1km 2 Previously known as the VS-3000 3 To terminate RS-485 line on the VP-1201, set dipswitch 8 to ON (see section 5.7) 4 Refer to the RC-3000 user manual for details of how to terminate the RS-485 line...

  • Page 13: Setting The Ethernet Port And Utilities

    5.4 Setting the ETHERNET Port and Utilities To control your VP-1201 via the ETHERNET, do the following: 1. Connect the Ethernet port of the VP-1201 to the LAN port of your PC (see section 5.4.1). 2. Install and configure your ETHERNET Port (see sections 5.4.2 through 5.4.4).

  • Page 14: Figure 6: Local Area Connection Properties Window

    Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties Button (see Figure 6). Figure 6: Local Area Connection Properties Window Select Use the following IP Address, and fill in the details as shown in Figure 7.

  • Page 15: Installing And Running The Xport Configuration Software

    Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner 5.4.1.2 Connecting via a Straight-Through Cable If connecting the ETHERNET port of the VP-1201 to the LAN port on a network hub or network router, use a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors, as Table 5 defines:...

  • Page 16: Figure 8: Xport™ Installer Main Dialog Box

    Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner Figure 8: XPort™ Installer Main Dialog Box To search for devices, click the Search icon or select Search Network from the Action menu. 5.4.2.3 Assign IP Address Figure 9 shows a device found on the network, with the IP addresses assigned at the factory.

  • Page 17: Configuring The Ethernet Port

    Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner Figure 10: IP Address Assignment Dialog Box Enter the new IP Address and click OK. The new IP Address will appear in the main window. 5.4.2.4 Test the IP Address To test the IP Address, do the following: 1.

  • Page 18: Using The Web Manager Page

    Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner Make sure that the Java™ 2 Runtime Environment (Standard Edition, Version 1.4.1 or higher) software is installed on your PC. If not, download it from: http://java.sun.com The unit’s configuration is stored in non-volatile memory and is retained without power.

  • Page 19: Figure 12: Server Configuration In The Unit Configuration Window

    Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner When in the Web Manager window: 1. Use the menu buttons to navigate to sub pages where you can configure server settings. See explanations of the configuration parameters in the following sections.

  • Page 20: Figure 13: Port Configuration In The Unit Configuration Window

    Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner Figure 13: Port Configuration in the Unit Configuration Window 5.4.4.2 Server Properties Button Click the Server Properties button to display the following dialog box (see Figure 14). You can change the server properties by editing any of the fields. Hold the cursor over one of the fields to display Help messages.

  • Page 21: Figure 15: Serial Port Settings Window

    Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner 5.4.4.3 Port Properties Button Click the Port Properties button to display the following dialog boxes. Make sure that the Serial Port Settings window is set according to Figure 15 Figure 15: Serial Port Settings Window Make sure that the Local Port in the Dedicated Connection window is set according to Figure 16.

  • Page 22: Controlling A Machine Using The Com Port Redirector

    Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner 5.4.5 Controlling a Machine using the Com Port Redirector The Com Port Redirector allows any PC running Windows to use ports on a network server as if they were connected directly to the PC. The Redirector creates a virtual COM port within Windows, which for most purposes acts just like the selected serial port on the server.

  • Page 23: Figure 19: Setup Complete Dialog Box

    Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner Figure 19: Setup Complete Dialog Box 4. Click Finish to complete the installation and restart your computer. 5. Click the Start button in the Windows Taskbar, point to Programs, point to Lantronix Redirector, and click Configuration.

  • Page 24: Figure 21: Port Setup Window

    Com Port Redirector installs virtual Windows communication ports. These virtual communication ports are redirected over a network to the serial port of the VP-1201. Configuration Guidelines Observe the following general guidelines when preparing the VP-1201 for...

  • Page 25: Figure 22: Ip Service Setup Dialog Box

    VP-1201 must have a correct gateway address configured in their TCP/IP settings Redirector Configuration Before using the Com Port Redirector, you have to configure the VP-1201 Ethernet Port. To do so, do the following: Assign a compatible IP address to the device server...

  • Page 26: Figure 23: Port Settings Window

    PC to the server. When using Raw Mode, configure the Com Port Redirector and your VP-1201 to use the same port number 1 When auto-reconnecting, the Com Port Redirector tries to reconnect until the connection succeeds or you click the Cancel button in the pop-up connection dialog box.

  • Page 27: Using The Com Port Redirector

    Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner Verify Connectivity After configuring the Com Port Redirector and the VP-1201, use a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal to verify connectivity from the Com Port Redirector to the VP-1201. To verify connectivity between the Com Port Redirector and the VP-1201 using HyperTerminal: 1.

  • Page 28: Connecting Several Vp-1201 Machines

    1. Connect the video sources and acceptors as section 5 describes. 2. Turn ON the power (not illustrated). 3. Connect the RS-232 port on the first VP-1201 unit to the PC using the Null-modem adapter provided with the machine (recommended), as section 5.2 describes...

  • Page 29: Figure 25: Connecting Vp-1201 Machines - Individual Control Configuration

    Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner Machine # = 2 Machine # = 16 Figure 25: Connecting VP-1201 Machines – Individual Control Configuration...

  • Page 30: Connecting Several Vp-1201 Units - Input Expansion Configuration

    To connect several VP-1201 units in the Input Expansion configuration (see Figure 26), do the following: 1. Connect the video sources and acceptor (see section 5). 2. Connect the RS-232 port on the first VP-1201 unit to the PC using the Null-modem adapter provided with the machine (recommended section 5.2).

  • Page 31: Control Configuration Via The Ethernet Port

    Machine # = 1; Machine Address = 2 Machine # = 1; Machine Address = 3 Figure 26: Connecting VP-1201 Machines – Input Expansion Configuration 5.6 Control Configuration via the ETHERNET Port To control several units via the ETHERNET (in the Individual Control configuration or the Input Expansion configuration), connect the Master unit (MACH # 1) via the ETHERNET port to the LAN port of your PC.

  • Page 32: Setting The Dipswitches

    5.7 Setting the Dipswitches This section describes the machine set-up and dipswitch selection. By default, all the VP-1201 dipswitches are set to OFF. Figure 27 and Table 8 describe the VP-1201 unit dipswitches, which consist of two sets, each numbered 1 to 8, respectively.

  • Page 33: Mach. Addr. (Machine Address) Dipswitches Setup

    The MACH. ADDR. dipswitches are set to define the position of a machine that is connected within the Input Expansion configuration. Set the MACH. ADDR. on each VP-1201 unit that is connected in the Input Expansion configuration according to Table 9. Table 9: MACH. ADDR. Dipswitch Settings DIPS MACH.

  • Page 34: Scan Dipswitch Setup

    DIP 4 5.7.5 VALID ONLY Dipswitch Setup Set the VALID ONLY dipswitch to ON if you want the VP-1201 to connect only valid inputs to the output. Otherwise, set it to OFF 1 1 to 16 seconds 2 For VALID ONLY, the unit detects whether or not there is an input present, and will only scan to the detected inputs in this...

  • Page 35: Flash Prog Dipswitch Setup

    FLASH PROG Dipswitch Setup Set the FLASH PROG dipswitch to ON only when upgrading to the latest Kramer firmware (see section 7.2). Following the firmware upgrade, set to OFF. 5.8 Resetting the Unit Push the RESET button, located on the underside of the unit, only prior to upgrading to the latest Kramer firmware (see section 7.2).

  • Page 36: The Vp-1201 Input Buttons

    To understand how the Input button LEDs function, consider the following example: Figure 28 shows an acceptor connected to the VP-1201 unit and 3 sources connected to inputs # 1, 5 and 10. On the front panel we can see that:...

  • Page 37: Firmware Upgrading

    Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on a VP-1201 unit, do the following: 1. Connect the RS-232 DB9 rear panel port on the VP-1201 unit to the Null-modem adapter and connect the Null-modem adapter with a 9 wire flat cable to the RS-232 DB9 COM port on your PC (see section 5.2).

  • Page 38: Figure 30: Splash Screen

    3. Press the keyboard shortcut key F2 (or select the “ Select” command from the Device menu, or press the integrated circuit icon in the upper right corner of the window). The “ Device Selection” window appears: Figure 32: Device Selection Window KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 39: Figure 33: Selecting Device From Selection Window

    Firmware Upgrading 4. Click the button next to the name of the device and select from the list: AT89C51RD2: AT89C51RD2 T89C51RD2 Figure 33: Selecting Device from Selection Window 5. Click OK and select “ Load Hex” from the File menu. Figure 34: Loading the Hex...

  • Page 40: Figure 35: Rs-232 Window

    Firmware Upgrading 6. The Open File window opens. Select the correct HEX file that contains the updated version of the firmware for VP-1201 (for example 1201M_V1p2.hex) and click Open. 7. Press the keyboard shortcut key F3 (or select the “ Communication / RS232”...

  • Page 41: Figure 37: Atmel - Flip Window (Operation Completed)

    Figure 37: Atmel – Flip Window (Operation Completed) 10. Close the “ Atmel – Flip” window. 11. Disconnect the power on the VP-1201. 12. If required, disconnect the RS-232 rear panel port on the VP-1201 unit from the Null-modem adapter. 13. Connect the power on the VP-1201.

  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    IN 9 IN 10 IN 11 IN 12 Table 14 Lists the Hex values for request for detection of valid input Table 14: VP-1201 Hex Codes for Valid Input Detection Request IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 5...

  • Page 43: Kramer Protocol 2000

    Kramer Protocol 2000 10 Kramer Protocol 2000 The VP-1201 is compatible with Kramer’ s Protocol 2000 (version 0.42) (below). This RS-232/RS-485 communication protocol uses four bytes of information as defined below. For RS-232, a null-modem connection between the machine and controller is used.

  • Page 44: Table 16: Instruction Codes For Protocol 2000

    SETUP IS DEFINED 16 ERROR / BUSY 0 - error 1 - invalid instruction 2 - out of range 3 - machine busy 17 RESERVED - - - - - - - - 18 RESET AUDIO KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...
  • Page 45 Kramer Protocol 2000 INSTRUCTION DEFINITION FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION NOTE DESCRIPTION INPUT OUTPUT 19 STORE AUDIO STATUS Set as SETUP # 0 - to store 2, 3 1 - to delete 20 RECALL AUDIO STATUS Set as SETUP # 2, 3...
  • Page 46 # or output # of the sync source (for the case where the VIS source is set as 6 or as 7 in instruction # 7). Setting to 2 returns the vertical sync frequency (0 for no input sync, 50 for PAL, 60 for NTSC, 127 for error). KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...
  • Page 47 Kramer Protocol 2000 NOTE 8 - The reply to the "REQUEST WHETHER SETUP IS DEFINED" is as in TYPE 3 above, except that here the OUTPUT is assigned with the value 0 if the setup is not defined; or 1 if it is defined.
  • Page 48 NOTE 23 – Further information needed in instructions 21, 22, 25 and 26, is sent using instruction 42 – which is sent prior to the instruction. For example, to request the audio gain value of right input # 9, send hex codes and then send HEX codes KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...
  • Page 49 EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES The liability of Kramer for any effective products is limited to the repair or replacement of the product at our option. Kramer shall not be liable for: Damage to other property caused by defects in this product, damages based upon inconvenience, loss of use of the product, loss of time, commercial loss;...
  • Page 50 For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit our Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com, where updates to this user manual may be found. We welcome your questions, comments and feedback. Kramer Electronics, Ltd. Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com E-mail: info@kramerel.com...

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