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- Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL VSF-600 SERIES Routing Switcher VSF-6496, VSF-64128 VSF-9632, VSF-9664 VSF-9696, VSF-96128 VSF-12832, VSF-12864 VSF-12896, VSF-128128 S/N 9310012 - Higher Edition...
- Page 3 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.
- Page 4 [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.
- Page 5 Upon Receipt Unpacking VSF-600 units and their accessories are fully inspected and adjusted prior to shipment. Operation can be performed immediately upon completing all required connections and operational settings. Check your received items against the packing lists below. ITEM REMARKS VSF-600 AC Cord Rack Mount Brackets...
- Page 6 Check Installed Board Combination of installed boards on VSF-600 varies by the customer's requirement. Please check that correct boards are installed as specified in the configuration table. Checking procedure is shown below; Checking procedure 1) Remove the two screws on the front panel of VSF-600. 2) The slot numbers are as below and the numbers are also labeled on the slots.
- Page 7 Numbers of Numbers of Numbers of Model No Slots for Installation Inputs/Outputs VSF-I3204 VSF-X6432 64 Inputs x VSF-6496 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 96 Outrputs 64 Inputs x VSF-64128 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 128 Outrputs 96 Inputs x VSF-9632...
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Prior to Starting ...........................1 1-1. About VSF-600 ........................1 1-2. Features..........................1 1-3. About This Manual ......................2 2. Part Descriptions.........................3 2-1. Front Panel .........................3 2-2. Interior Front Panel ......................4 2-3. Rear Panel..........................6 3. Connection..........................7 3-1. Video Input/Output and external sync signal Connections ..........7 3-2. - Page 10 7-3. Remote Control via RU-3000 ................... 27 7-4. VSF/TG Linkage....................... 28 8. Serial Control..........................31 8-1. General description ......................31 8-2. RS-232C/RS-422 connector..................... 31 8-2-1. RS-232C Interface....................32 8-2-2. RS-422 Interface ...................... 33 8-3. Communication Parameters ..................... 34 8-4. Protocol ..........................34 8-5.
- Page 11 9-6-1. Alarm Switching Setting and Cancellation..............62 9-6-2. Confirming Alarm Switching ..................62 9-7. Crosspoint Inhibit ......................63 9-7-1. Crosspoint Inhibit Setting ..................63 9-7-2. Canceling Crosspoint Inhibits..................64 9-7-3. Confirming Crosspoint Inhibit Setting................64 9-8. Destination Lock Function....................65 9-8-1. Destination Lock Setting ...................65 9-8-2. Confirming Destination Lock Setting .................66 9-9.
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Page 13: Prior To Starting
FOR-A provides a wide range of products, from basic support units to complex system controllers, which have been increasingly joined by products for computer video based systems. Whatever your needs, talk to your FOR-A representative. We will do our best to be of continuing service to you. -
Page 14: About This Manual
Includes an operation, alarm, and communication log (record) function (to enable tracing of causes when a malfunction occurs) Up to 14 RU-3000 remote control units can be connected. Enables connection of the FOR-A TG-1616 title generator for allowing camera title switching linked to VSF crosspoints (VSF/TG linkage operation) 1-3. About This Manual This manual is intended to help the user easily operate the VSF-600 and make full use of its functions during operations. -
Page 15: Part Descriptions
2. Part Descriptions 2-1. Front Panel (2)(3) Screws Remove these screws to open front panel. (two screws) Power indication will be lit green whenever power switch Power indicator (POWER 1) is set to ON and power applied to the unit. Power switch (POWER 1) Power switch. -
Page 16: Slot
2-2. Interior Front Panel (3)-15 (1)-1 (1)Fixing plate (3)Screw (1)-2 screw (1)-3 (1)-4 (1)-5 (1)-6 (1)-7 (1)-8 (3)-16 (1)-9 (1)-10 (1)Fixing plate screw (1)-11 (1)-12 (3)Screw (2)-13 (2)-14 Slots for Video input card, Video crosspoint card (Slot 1-12) Slot 1 Video input card (VSF-I3204) Inputs1-32ch Slot 2... -
Page 17: Slot
Slot for power unit (Slot 15-16) Slot 15 Standard power unit (POWER 1) Slot 16 Additional option power unit (POWER 2: VSF-600PS) Unused Slot （Slot 17-18） Channel display card Card to display status of crosspoints and each setting. In crosspoint mode, green indication on the left shows input channels and red indication on the right shows output channels. -
Page 18: Rear Panel
2-3. Rear Panel （10） (11) (12) VIDEO IN Connector for video signal input. 75Ω terminated. VIDEO OUT Connector for video signal output. REF IN Connector for external reference signal input. Used to input external standard black burst signal or composite sync signal. Switching is performed by the reference signal input. - Page 19 3. Connection 3-1. Video Input/Output and external sync signal Connections Video input and output connections should be generally made as below. （Input signals from cameras.） External sync signal Camera 2 Camera 1 Camera 128 (Black burst or composite reference signal) VSF-600 Loopthru from REF IN Monitor 1...
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Page 20: Connections With Remote Control Unit
3-2. Connections with Remote Control Unit Crosspoint switching 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-600. See section 7-3. "Remote Control via RU-3000" for the details. VSF-600 9 pin serial cable 9 pin serial cable... -
Page 21: Connections With Tg-1616 Title Generator
3-3. Connections with TG-1616 Title Generator Connecting with TG-1616 title generator enables you crosspoint title switching. See section 7-4 "VSF/TG Linkage" for the details. Camera 1 Camera 2 Camera 128 RU-3000 REMOTE 1 REMOTE 2 Video camera 1-128 REMOTE1 Terminator REMOTE2 VSF-12832（VSF600）... -
Page 22: Computer Control Connection
3-4. Computer Control Connection Crosspoint switching settings can be made via computer command using either RS-232C or RS-422 interface via the RS-232C/RS-422 connector. Note that interface at RS-232C/RS-422 connector is internally set. (See section 4-3-3. "Setting the RS-232C/RS-422 Connector" for the setting details.) VSF-600 Computer RS-232C/RS-422... -
Page 23: Alarm Connector Connection
3-5. Alarm Connector Connection During operation, the VSF-600 detects voltage drops in the power supply, or stopping of the fan motor, and monitors CPU card operation. If any problems occur, a non-voltage contact signal is output from ALARM OUT at the rear. This function enables to send notification of problems to an external device. -
Page 24: Connection Procedure
Rated voltage and rated current Rated voltage Rated current DC 24 V 200 mA IMPORTANT To ensure safe usage of the ALARM OUT connector, be sure to follow the guidelines below. (1) Use within the specified range for the rated voltage and rated current. Even when usage is within the ratings, the current should also be compliant with the connected wires. -
Page 25: Slot
4. Internal Settings Depending on your system configuration, settings for Dip switches and jumpers on the internal MAIN board may have to be changed from factory defaults. IMPORTANT Always switch unit power OFF and disconnect power cord before accessing unit interior to make settings. - Page 26 4-1. Video Input Card (VSF-I3204) The figure below is the top view of Video input card. Verify LEDs and Dip switches are set as shown. (1) Signal (3) Power Front detection LED indication LED side 1～32 (2) Dip switch (1) Signal detection LED Signal detection LEDs are aligned 1ch to 32ch from the viewer's left.
- Page 27 4-2. Video Crosspoint Card (VSF-X6432) The figure below is the top view of Video crosspoint card. Verify LEDs and Dip switches are set as shown. (3) Power indication (1) Signal detection Front side 1～32 (2) Dip switch (1) Signal detection LED Signal detection LEDs are aligned ch 1 to 32 from viewer's lefts.
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Page 28: Cpu Card
4-3. CPU Card 4-3-1. Removing CPU Card Be sure to turn off the VSF-600 main unit. Checking procedure for CPU card setting installed in slot 13 is shown below. Securing Channel display card screws CPU card ejector 1) Loosen securing 2 screws (arrowed) from Channel display card. 2) Push the channel display card diagonally right up, and carefully pull the card forward while keeping the securing screws in screw holes. -
Page 29: Dip Switch / Jumper Settings
4-3-2. Dip switch / Jumper Settings The figure below is the top view of CPU card. Locations and functions of push switches, Dip switches and jumpers are shown below. 422/232C BT CPU CARD Jumper settings Jumper Description For maintenance use only. Do not change. Factory default is set to ) opposite to 485. -
Page 30: Applying Power
4-3-3. Setting the RS-232C/RS-422 Connector Two jumper pins can be used to change the RS-232C/RS-422 connector usage setting. Make the settings by referring to the table below. connector to use 232C side 232C side RS-232C (Factory default) 422/232C 422 side 422 side RS-422 422/232C... -
Page 31: Parameter Settings
6. Parameter Settings Parameter settings can be made if necessary. The settings are made using Dip switches S3 and S6 and push switch S4 on the CPU card and the channel display card. If both the standard CPU card (CPU card in slot 13) and VSF-600CPU (CPU card in slot 14) are installed, use the standard CPU card push switch and Dip switches to make the settings. - Page 32 Values and Switch Settings Value Description 6 7 8 ( 00000000 ) indicates the switch position) 1 2 3 6 7 8 ( 00000001 ) indicates the switch position) 1 2 3 6 7 8 ( 00000010 ) indicates the switch position) 1 2 3 6 7 8 ( 00010000 )
- Page 33 Make the data settings and display settings for the channel display card by referring to the flowchart below. Purpose Procedure Channel DIsplay Ex.: Changing the baud rate of RS-232C Item 16 = 00010000 Set ADR (S6) ADR (S6) 00010000 Press PUSH SW (S4) This is displayed when no 3 sec display function is available for the...
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Page 34: Setting Items And Display
6-2. Setting Items and Display The table below shows the parameter setting items and their descriptions. Settings are made for the version display, RS-232C/RS-422 baud rate, linkage function with the TG-1616 title generator, and initialization. (In the numbers in parentheses for the address settings (S6) and data (S3) settings, 1 represents ON and 0 represents OFF, and the switch numbers begin with 1 from the right side.) Address setting... - Page 35 6-2-2. RS-232C/RS-422 Baud Rate Setting – ADR 00010000 – This sets the RS-232C/RS-422 baud rate. Data Baud rate (S3 setting) 9,600 bps 00000000 19,200 bps 00000001 38,400 bps 00000010 Factory default setting: Data 00000000 Display for channel display card : 9,600 bps : 19,200 bps : 38,400 bps 6-2-3.
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Page 36: Initialization Setting – Adr
6-2-4. Initialization Setting – ADR 11111111 – This sets initialization of the crosspoint status and settings. Data Initialization (S3 setting) Complete initialization 00010000 Display for channel display card : Complete initialization The following parameter settings are made by initialization. The crosspoints are set to IN1-OUT1, IN2-OUT2, …. IN128-OUT128. The RS-232C/RS-422 baud rate setting, linkage function setting with Note TG-1616, and other parameters are returned to the factory default... -
Page 37: Remote Control Connection
7. Remote Control Connection 7-1. SERIAL I/F connector 9 pin D-sub female Connector is 9-pin D-sub, female. Note that connector lock screws must be inch type screws. Connector pin assignment table (9-pin D sub, female) Pin no. Signal Input/Output Description Frame ground Input/Output Data (-) Internally connected to pin8 Input/Output Data (-) Internally connected to pin7... - Page 38 E.g. 2) One to one connection RU-3000 & TG-1616 VSF-600 Pin No. Pin No. Signal Signal Twisted pair cable Twisted pair cable ケース ケース 9-pin D-sub male 9-pin D-sub male E.g. 3) One to eight connection Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal TG-1616 TG-1616...
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Page 39: Remote Control Via Ru
7-3. Remote Control via RU-3000 Crosspoint switching and other operations can be performed by remote control by connecting a RU-3000 remote control unit to the serial interface (I/F) of the VSF-600. A connection example is shown in the figure below. VSF-600 Serial Serial... -
Page 40: Vsf/Tg Linkage
7-4. VSF/TG Linkage Normally, when a title is inserted to a camera video, title generators (TG-1616) corresponding to the number of cameras are required. However, the VSF/TG linkage function can be used to reduce the number of TG-1616 units. The TG-1616 and VSF-600 can be connected with a dedicated serial bus to enable title page switching by the TG-1616 in coordination with switching of crosspoints by the routing switcher. - Page 41 2) VSF/TG linkage system (96 cameras×32 monitors, when using VSF-9632) Monitor TG-1616 ID: 00 Cameras Termination: OFF 1 to 96 Routing switcher Monitor VSF-9632 SERIAL I/F Monitor TG-1616 ID: 01 Termination: ON Monitor SERIAL I/F SERIAL I/F RU-3000 remote control unit REMOTE The TG-1616 is placed after the routing switcher.
- Page 42 VSF/TG linkage system (maximum inputs and outputs) RU-3000 TG-1616 Monitor 1 SERIAL I/F A Term REMOTE1 SERIAL I/F ID：0 Terminal: OFF SERIAL I/F B Monitor 16 REMOTE2 TG-1616 Monitor 17 SERIAL I/F ID：1 Terminal: OFF Monitor 32 TG-1616 Monitor 33 SERIAL I/F ID：2 Terminal: OFF...
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Page 43: Serial Control
8. Serial Control 8-1. General description Basic crosspoint control can be performed from a computer using an RS-232C interface or RS-422 interface. To use additional functions, see section 9. “Control by RS Commands” 8-2. 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. -
Page 44: Rs-232C Interface
8-2-1. RS-232C Interface RS-232C/422 connector pin assignment for RS-232C interface is as shown below. Signal direction Pin no. Signal Computer－VSF-600 Open Transmit data (TXD) ← Receive data (RXD) → Internally connected to pin 6 → Signal ground (SG) Internally connected to pin 4 ←... -
Page 45: Rs-422 Interface
8-2-2. RS-422 Interface RS-232C/422 connector pin assignment for RS-422 interface is as shown below. Signal direction Pin no. Signal Computer - VSF-600 Frame ground (FG) Transmit A (T-) ← Receive B (R+) → Receive common Signal ground (SG) Transmit common Transmit B (T+) ←... -
Page 46: Communication Parameters
8-3. Communication Parameters When controlling units via personal computer command, set communication parameters as shown below. IMPORTANT Control protocol is factory set to RS-232C. See section 4-3. "CPU Card" for details on internal protocol setting. Communication Parameters Baud rate 9,600 (bps), 19,200 (bps), 38,400 (bps) (Factory setting is 9,600(bps ). -
Page 47: Command Logic
8-5. Command Logic An example of command logic flow is given below. START Control command sent to VSF-600 unit Receive response from VSF-600 Has 1 sec passed since control command transmission? Receive error Is response normal ? Wait 1 sec. STOP Error occurs. -
Page 48: Operational Flow
8-6. Operational Flow Power ON Verify all crosspoint statuses at startup. Send status request Initialization commands by command logic. Perform crosspoint routing once Status confirmation every sec. Send status request commands by command logic. Crosspoint switching Send crosspoint switchover Send control command command by command logic. -
Page 49: Control Commands
8-7. Control Commands Command blocks are as below when RS-232C/422 protocol employed. All commands are ASCII code (HEX indications given below). 8-7-1. Crosspoint Switching Commands (1) Channel type code V → Video signal ASCII 56H (2) Control code S → Switching ASCII 53H (3) Output channel setting Enter output channel using 3 digits. -
Page 50: Preset Switching Commands
8-7-2. Preset Switching 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 ASCII 56H Control code P →... -
Page 51: Status Request Commands
Preset Switching Examples When presetting switching of input 5 to output 2. (ASCII) Output channel Input channel The crosspoint data is stored by the above command. When switching multiple crosspoints simultaneously. Maximum command length 255 bits (ASCII) Output channel Input channel (ASCII) Output channel Input channel... -
Page 52: Response Commands
8-7-4. Response Commands Normal receive The following status command is sent when the operation for the Crosspoint Switching command is completed normally. (ASCII) The following status command is sent when the operation for the Preset Switching command is completed normally. (ASCII) The following status command is sent when the operation for the Status Request command is completed normally. - Page 53 Error Receive Status commands shown below will be sent when an error occurs during the following commands operations. E is control command indicating an error. Command Format error Output when command format error occurs. SPACE (ASCII) Overrun error SPACE (ASCII) Framing error SPACE (ASCII)
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Page 54: Control Commands And Ascii Codes
8-7-5. Control Commands and ASCII Codes (1) Crosspoint Switching Commands Command ASCII code Video Control Crosspoint Switching 30 - 31 ＊ Output channel number (3 digits) 30 - 39 ＊ 001–128 (To the highest number of provided output channels) 30 - 39 ＊... - Page 55 (5) Response from routing switcher when command is processed without any error: Command ASCII code Output when crosspoint switching command is normally received. SPACE ＊ 30～31 Output when status request is normally received. 30～39 ＊ (＊＊＊ is 000–128) 30～39 ＊ Output when crosspoint command is normally received.
- Page 56 (6) Response sent from the matrix switcher (when error occurs): Command ASCII code SPACE Output when command format error occurs. SPACE Output when overrun error occurs. SPACE Output when framing error occurs. SPACE Output when crosspoint data error occurs. SPACE Output when preset crosspoint data error occurs.
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Page 57: Control By Rs Commands
9. Control by RS Commands Besides the “VS commands” for controlling normal crosspoint switching over a serial interface as described in section 8-7, “Control Commands,” a function is provided that enables replies to “RS commands”, which have a different format and enable various controls. RS commands enable usage of the functions shown in the table below. -
Page 58: Rs Command Format
9-1. RS Command Format This section presents the format of RS commands. A crosspoint switching command is shown in the example below. When input is made to a serial control device using the commands in the box, the VSF-600 returns a reply of either completed normally or abnormally. Command CD Dest (3) Src (4) 1 CR+LF （Ends normally）... - Page 59 A command character string that is actually sent from a serial control device in ASCII code is shown below. In this example, when Dest (destination channel) is set to 1 and Scr (source channel) is set to 1, the command below is sent. (ASCII) 43 Dest Command code...
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Page 60: Salvo Function
9-2. Salvo Function The salvo function is used to switch multiple registered crosspoints simultaneously. In this function, the simultaneous switching settings are saved in memory, then, when the switching operation is executed, these settings are recalled and switch the multiple crosspoints simultaneously. -
Page 61: Clearing The Salvo Preset Table
9-2-1. Clearing the Salvo Preset Table This command deletes all recorded crosspoints from the salvo preset table. Issue this command before recording a new salvo preset table. Command SCT CR+LF （Ends normally） Response OK CR+LF （Ends abnormally） ER CR+LF 9-2-2. Recording the Salvo Crosspoints This command records the crosspoints to the salvo preset table. -
Page 62: Clearing The Salvo Crosspoints
9-2-3. Clearing the Salvo Crosspoints This command deletes any recorded crosspoints from the salvo preset table. Command SC Dest (3) 1 CR+LF （Ends normally） Response OK CR+LF （Ends abnormally） ER CR+LF Parameters: Item Parameter Description Dest 001 to Max. Dest Destination channel Command example: The crosspoint for destination cannel 1 recorded in the salvo preset table is deleted. -
Page 63: Salvo Calling
9-2-5. Salvo Calling This command performs simultaneous switching to the crosspoints stored to a salvo registration number. Command SE Salvo No (2) CR+LF （Ends normally） Response OK CR+LF （Ends abnormally） ER CR+LF Parameters: Item Parameter Description Salvo No. 01 to 16 Salvo registration number Operation is performed as follows when a destination lock (see “9-8. -
Page 64: Checking The Salvo Registered Settings
9-2-6. Checking the Salvo Registered Settings This checks the salvo registered crosspoints. Based on the set flag in the reply that is returned, it is possible to check if crosspoints are registered to a specific salvo registration number. A set flag of “0” is returned if a salvo is not registered or the salvo registration is empty. -
Page 65: Sequence Switching
9-3. 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→... -
Page 66: Starting The Sequence Switching
9-3-2. Starting the Sequence Switching This designates the sequence registration number and starts sequence switching. Command AQG SQ Num (2) CR+ LF （Ends normally） Response OK CR+LF （Ends abnormally） ER CR+LF Contents Item Parameter Description SQ Num 01 – 16 Sequence number IMPORTANT When a crosspoint switching command is sent for a destination channel where... -
Page 67: Stopping Sequence Switching
9-3-3. Stopping Sequence Switching This designates the sequence registration number and stops the sequence switching operation. Command AQE SQ Num (2) CR+ LF （Ends normally） Response OK CR+LF （Ends abnormally） ER CR+LF Contents Item Parameter Description SQ Num 01 – 16 Sequence registration number 9-3-4. -
Page 68: Auto Salvo Switching
9-4. Auto Salvo Switching In the auto salvo switching, a registered salvo is executed automatically by designating the date and time. 9-4-1. Auto Salvo Switching Registration This registers the salvo that is called at the designated time. Up to 16 switching operations can be registered. -
Page 69: Starting Auto Salvo Switching
9-4-2. Starting Auto Salvo Switching This designates the auto salvo registration number and starts auto salvo switching. The designated salvo switching is automatically performed at the designated date and time. Command ASG AS Num (2) CR+LF （Ends normally） Response OK CR+LF （Ends abnormally）... -
Page 70: Confirming Auto Salvo Switching
9-4-4. Confirming Auto Salvo Switching An example of the command to confirm the salvo numbers and designated time registered to an auto salvo registration 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) （Ends normally）... -
Page 71: Chop Switching
9-5. 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 designed to compare two different video images. For this reason, the selectable switching time is shorter than the sequence switching. -
Page 72: Starting Chop Switching
9-5-2. Starting Chop Switching This designates the chop registration number and starts chop switching. Command CHG CH Num (2) CR+LF （Ends normally） Response OK CR+LF （Ends abnormally） ER CR+LF Contents Item Parameter Description CH Num 01 – 16 Chop registration number IMPORTANT When a crosspoint switching command is sent for a destination channel where chop switching is already in progress, the chop operation is stopped, and the crosspoint... -
Page 73: Stopping Chop Switching
9-5-3. Stopping Chop Switching This designates the chop registration number and stops the chop switching operation. After the chop switching operation is stopped, the source channel that was output immediately before the stop command was received is then output to the preselected destination channel. -
Page 74: Alarm Switching
9-6. 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. 9-6-1. -
Page 75: Crosspoint Inhibit
9-7. 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). The setting cannot be made from a remote control unit. -
Page 76: Canceling Crosspoint Inhibits
9-7-2. Canceling Crosspoint Inhibits An example of the command to cancel crosspoint inhibits is shown in the box below. Command MI CR+LF （Ends normally） Response OK CR+LF （Ends abnormally） ER CR+LF 9-7-3. Confirming Crosspoint Inhibit Setting An example of the command to confirm the crosspoint inhibit setting is shown in the box below. -
Page 77: Destination Lock Function
9-8. Destination Lock Function The destination lock function is used to prohibit changes to a source channel that is output to a specific destination channel. 9-8-1. Destination Lock Setting There are two types of destination lock settings: LOCK OTHER and LOCK ALL. The same command is used to cancel the destination lock. -
Page 78: Confirming Destination Lock Setting
9-8-2. 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. The destination lock setting status parameters will be returned in numeric order from channel 1. Command DR Start Dest (3) End Dest (3) CR+LF Response... -
Page 79: Logical Output Channel Assignment
9-9-1. Logical Output Channel Assignment An example of the command to set a logical switching destination channel for the physical destination channel 1 is shown in the box below. Assign logical destination channel number in numeric order from physical destination channel 1 of the routing switcher. Command MD 1 Dest (3) x Max. - Page 80 Command e.g. (1) This example is to assign logical destination channels to physical destination channels as below. Physical channel Logical channel → → → → → → → → → → • • • • Max. Dest Max. Dest → Dest Dest Dest...
- Page 81 (2) This example is to assign logical destination channels to physical destination channels, functioning distribution of each signal to two destinations. Physical channel Logical channel → → → → → → → → → → • • • • Max. Dest •...
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Page 82: Confirming Logical Output Channel Assignment
9-9-2. Confirming Logical Output Channel Assignment An example of the command to confirm currently set logical switching destination channel for a physical destination channel is shown in the box below. The assigned logical destination channel number will be returned in numeric order from physical destination channel 1. -
Page 83: Logical Input Channel Assignment
9-9-3. Logical Input Channel Assignment An example of the command to set a logical switching source channel for a physically connected input channel is shown in the box below. Assign logical source channel number in numeric order from physical input channel 1 of the routing switcher. Command MS 1 Src (4) x Max. -
Page 84: Confirming Logical Input Channel Assignment
With this logical channel assignment, if source channel 1 is assigned to destination channel 1, input signal to the source channel 8 appears at destination 1. IMPORTANT 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.。... -
Page 85: Time Settings
9-10. Time 9-10-1. 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 （Ends normally） Response OK CR+LF （Ends abnormally）... -
Page 86: Checking Time
9-10-2. 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 （Ends normally）... -
Page 87: Optional Installation And Expansion
10. Optional Installation and Expansion 10-1. Power Unit（VSF-600PS） 10-1-1. Parts Descriptions Front Rear (1) (2) Power indicator Power indication will be lit green whenever power switch is set to ON and power applied to the unit. Power switch Power switch. Switch used to turn unit power ON / OFF. Ground Terminal Ground unit to protect operators against static electricity and electrical shock. - Page 88 (2) Remove two screws on the backside of the front panel and remove blank cover. （Front panel, backside） (3) Remove securing screws and blank cover on rear panel. Blank cover screws securing (4) From the front side put power unit (VSF-600PS) carefully into the slot 16 arrowed in the figure below.
- Page 89 (5) Secure power unit with provided power unit securing screws (2 in front, 1 in back). Front side Power unit securing screw Back side Power unit securing screws (6) After completing installation, put front panel back by reversing the procedure. Secure front panel with 2 screws.
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Page 90: Cpu Card（Vsf-600Cpu
10-2. CPU Card（VSF-600CPU） 10-2-1. Settings and Checks Before installing in the main unit, check that the current settings for the expansion CPU are as shown below. 422/232C BT CPU CARD Jumper functions Jumper Function For maintenance use only. Do not change. Factory default is set to ) opposite to 485. - Page 91 The jumper pin settings at two locations can be used to switch the usage for the RS-232C/RS-422 connector. Make the settings by referring to the table below. IMPORTANT Be sure to always set to the same jumper settings as the CPU card (CPU 1) that is already installed in slot 13.
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Page 92: Installing Option Cpu Card
10-2-2. Installing Option CPU Card IMPORTANT Always switch unit power OFF and disconnect power cord before accessing unit interior to make settings. (1) Remove the two screws on the front panel of VSF-600. (2) Put expansion CPU card (VSF-600CPU) into slot 14 arrowed in the figure below. Expansion channel display card Slot 14: labeled (3) Make the screws go through the screw holes. - Page 93 10-3. Video Input Card (VSF-I3204) 10-3-1. Settings and Checks Before installing the expansion video input card, check that the LEDs and DIP switches on the expansion card are set as shown below. (3) Power (1) Signal indicator LEDs detection LEDs Front 1 to 32 (2) DIP switches...
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Page 94: Adding Video Input Cards
10-3-2. Adding Video Input Cards IMPORTANT Always switch unit power OFF and disconnect power cord before accessing unit interior to make settings. (1) Loosen and remove the two screws on the left and right sides of the front panel of the VSF-600 unit. - Page 95 VSF-I3204 96 inputs × 96 outputs 64 inputs × 96 outputs (VSF-9696) (VSF-6496) 128 inputs × 96 outputs 11, 12 (VSF-12896) 96 inputs × 128 outputs 64 inputs × 128 outputs (VSF-96128) (VSF-64128) 128 inputs ×...
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Page 96: Setting And Checks
10-4. Video Crosspoint Card (VSF-X6432) 10-4-1. Setting and Checks Before installing the video crosspoint card, check that the LEDs and DIP switches on the expansion video crosspoint card are set as shown below. (3)Power indication (1)Signal detection Front LED 1～32 (2)Dip switch (1) Siganl Detection LED Signal detection LEDs are aligned ch 1 to 32 from viewer's lefts. -
Page 97: Installing Option Video Crosspoint Card
10-4-2. Installing Option Video Crosspoint Card IMPORTANT Always switch unit power OFF and disconnect power cord before accessing unit interior to make settings. (1) Remove two screws on the front panel of VSF-600. Channel display card securing screws Fixing panel Fixing panel Securing Securing... - Page 98 Original qty. of Expanded qty. of VSF-X6432 VSF- X6432 Inputs/Outputs Inputs/Outputs Qty. required Slot no. 64inputs x 96outputs 64inputs x 128outputs （VSF-6496） （VSF-64128） 96inputs x 64outputs 5, 6 （VSF-9664） 96inputs x 32outputs 96inputs x 96outputs 5, 6, 7, 8 （VSF-9632） （VSF-9696）...
- Page 99 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7 Slot 8 Slot 9 Slot 10 Slot labels Slot 5: Slot 8: Slot 6: Slot 9: Slot 7: Slot 10: (6)After completing installation, put fixing panels, channel display card and front panel back by reversing the procedure. IMPORTANT Make sure all screws are securely tightened.
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Page 100: If Problem Occurs
11. If Problem Occurs If any of the following problems occur during operation of your VSF-600, proceed as indicated below to see if problem can be corrected before assuming a unit malfunction has occurred. IMPORTANT If the items below are checked, but operation is still incorrect, try turning unit power briefly OFF, then back ON again to reset unit. -
Page 101: Specifications & Dimensions
12. Specifications & Dimensions 12-1. Unit Specifications Video Inputs 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω, BNC Video Outputs 1.0 Vp-p within ±1.0 dB of routed input, 75Ω, BNC Output DC Within ±50 mV of routed input (DC coupled output, offset from input) Frequency 100 kHz - 5 MHz, within ±1.0 dB;... - Page 102 Option Power unit VSF-600PS CPU card VSF-600CPU VIDEO input card VSF-I3204: video input card for 32 inputs VIDEO crosspoint card VSF-X6432: video output card for 32 outputs Remote control unit RU-3000: Numeric key input type remote control unit (128 inputs/outputs) PC-2075-1（5m）: For connection of SERIAL I/F connector with RU-3000 remote control unit or RU-3000 with RU-3000 unit PC-2076-1（10m）: For connection of SERIAL I/F connector with RU-3000 remote control...
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Page 103: External Dimensions
12-2. External Dimensions (All dimensions in mm) - Page 105 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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