Multiple Video Head Connections - ADDER AdderView CATxIP 1000 User Manual

Multiple video head connections

Two.or.more.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.units.can.be.connected.
together.so.that.they.operate.in.a.synchronised.manner..
Synchronised.operation.is.useful.for.applications.that.require.
multiple.video.signals.to.be.switched.together..This.type.of.
operation.is.usually.required.where.each.computer.is.fitted.with.
multiple.video.cards.or.video.cards.with.multiple.video.heads..
Whenever.an.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.channel.is.switched,.it.sends.
an.RS232.command.out.on.its.serial.interface.(marked.
the.rear.panel)..An.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.will.switch.its.channel.if.
it.receives.the.same.command.on.its.serial.interface..Consequently,.
by.linking.the.serial.interfaces,.a.master.unit.may.be.made.to.
automatically.switch.one.or.more.slave.units.as.shown.in.the.diagram.
Note: You must ensure that all AdderView CATxIP 1000.units have their Options serial
ports set to 'Sync Units' and that their baud rates are identical. These settings can be made
local global
either via the or user configuration menus.
It.should.be.noted.that.the.synchronisation.cable.deliberately.does.not.have.the.transmit.
pin.of.the.Slave.End.connector.linked.to.the.receive.pin.of.the.Master.End.connector..To.
do.so.would.cause.the.Slave.unit.to.be.able.to.switch.the.Master.unit..This.would.setup.
an.endless.cyclical.switching.sequence.that.would.prevent.the.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.
devices.from.operating.correctly..For.more.details.about.the.serial.synchronisation.cables,.
see.Appendix 7.....
Slave monitor
LOCAL
.on.
OPTIONS
Master monitor
LOCAL
USER USER
Serial
CAM CAM
synchronisation
cable
HOST
COMPUTER
Notes
It is recommended that the
second CAM in each pair is a
USB-type and that it is plugged
to a vacant USB port on the host
computer to derive its power.
Pairs of CAMs can be strapped
back-to-back with cable ties to
create a tidy installation...
..
Computers fitted
with dual video
heads
Slave AdderView CATxIP 000
16 15 14 13 8 7 6
OPTIONS
5V
12 11 10 9 4 3 2
2.0A
COMPUTER CONNECTIONS COMPUTER CONNECTIONS
16 15 14 13 8 7 6
OPTIONS
5V
12 11 10 9 4 3 2
2.0A
COMPUTER CONNECTIONS COMPUTER CONNECTIONS
Master AdderView CATxIP 000
CAM CAM CAM CAM
5
1
5
1