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Kramer VS-88FO User Manual

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K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L TD .
USER MANUAL
MODEL:
VS-88FO
8x8 3G HD-SDI Fiber Optic
Matrix Switcher
P/N: 2900-300097 Rev 4

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  • Page 1 K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L TD . USER MANUAL MODEL: VS-88FO 8x8 3G HD-SDI Fiber Optic Matrix Switcher P/N: 2900-300097 Rev 4...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Hex Table (Protocol 2000) Kramer Protocol 2000 Figures Figure 1: VS-88FO 8x8 3G HD-SDI Fiber Optic Matrix Switcher Front Panel Figure 2: VS-88FO 8x8 3G HD-SDI Fiber Optic Matrix Switcher Rear Panel Figure 3: Connecting the VS-88FO Figure 4: Installing the SFP Modules...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9: Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters and GROUP 11: Sierra Products. Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VS-88FO 8x8 3G HD-SDI Fiber Optic Matrix Switcher, which is ideal for the following typical applications: ...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality  Position your Kramer VS-88FO away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.

  • Page 6: Recycling Kramer Products

    Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN facility. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular country go to our recycling pages at http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/recycling/.

  • Page 7: Overview

    Windows®-based software is included), RS-485, Ethernet and IR  Laser Class I acc. 21 CFR 1040 and Class 1 per IEC 60825-1 compliance The VS-88FO is housed in a 19" 1U rack-mountable enclosure, and is fed from a 100-240V AC universal switching power supply. VS-88FO – Overview...

  • Page 8: Defining The Sfp

    Remotely, by RS-232 or RS-485 serial commands transmitted by a PC, touch screen system, or other serial controller  The Ethernet By default, the VS-88FO is controlled using the Kramer 3000 protocol (see Section 6.1.9 for details of how to switch to Protocol 2000 and...

  • Page 9: Figure 1: Vs-88Fo 8X8 3G Hd-Sdi Fiber Optic Matrix Switcher Front Panel

    Figure 1: VS-88FO 8x8 3G HD-SDI Fiber Optic Matrix Switcher Front Panel Feature Function IR Receiver The yellow LED illuminates when receiving signals from the infrared remote control transmitter POWER LED Illuminates when the unit is ON ALL Button Pressing ALL followed by an INPUT button, connects that input to all outputs OFF Button Pressing OFF+OUT disconnects that output from the inputs;...

  • Page 10: Figure 2: Vs-88Fo 8X8 3G Hd-Sdi Fiber Optic Matrix Switcher Rear Panel

    Figure 2: VS-88FO 8x8 3G HD-SDI Fiber Optic Matrix Switcher Rear Panel Feature Function GENLOCK BNC Connector Connects to the genlock source Press to terminate the genlock source (75Ω) or release for looping TERM HI-Z/75Ω Pushbutton LOOP BNC Connector Connects to a display or the next chained Genlock connector Holds an SFP module in each OUT/IN receptacle (1 –...

  • Page 11: Installing In A Rack

    Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit. VS-88FO - Installing in a Rack...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Vs-88Fo

    Connecting the VS-88FO This section describes how to connect the VS-88FO. The VS-88FO can switch one of the eight fiber optic inputs to any or all of the eight fiber optic outputs, as the example in Figure 3 shows. Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VS-88FO.

  • Page 13: Figure 3: Connecting The Vs-88Fo

    5. Connect the OUT connectors to up to eight fiber optic acceptors (for example, a Kramer 690R receiver connected to 3G HD-SDI displays). 6. Set the Machine # and termination DIP-switches (see Section 5.2.1). 7. Optionally, connect:  A genlock source to the GENLOCK BNC connector ...

  • Page 14: Installing The Sfp Modules

    2. Pull the SFP module out by the bail (#4). 3. If needed, replace the protective cap over the fiber connectors. Note: When transporting or storing an unconnected device, replace the SFP caps to protect against dust. Figure 4: Installing the SFP Modules VS-88FO - Connecting the VS-88FO...

  • Page 15: Connecting The Rs-232 Port

     A master unit must be Machine #1. When connecting more than one VS-88FO, set a different Machine # for each unit. The units do not have to be numbered sequentially but each unit must have a unique machine number.

  • Page 16: Connecting A Pc Or Controller To The Rs-485 Port

    OFF. Connecting a PC or Controller to the RS-485 Port You can operate the VS-88FO over the RS-485 port from a distance of up to 1200 meters (3900ft) using any device equipped with an RS-485 port (for example, a PC).

  • Page 17: Switching Genlocked Video Signals

    For a master machine, assign MACH #1 with the address 0 (0000) or 1 (0001) set in the DIP-switches  For the slave units, assign a unique MACH # from 2 to 15 for each VS-88FO slave. The units do not have to be sequentially numbered but they must have unique addresses 5.3.2...

  • Page 18: Connecting Via Ethernet

    5.5.1 Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-88FO directly to the Ethernet port on your PC using a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors. This type of connection is recommended for identifying the VS-88FO with the factory configured default IP address.

  • Page 19: Figure 6: Local Area Connection Properties Window

    4. Highlight either Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) or Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) depending on the requirements of your IT system. 5. Click Properties. The Internet Protocol Properties window relevant to your IT system appears as shown in Figure 7 Figure VS-88FO - Connecting the VS-88FO...

  • Page 20: Figure 7: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window

    Figure 7: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window Figure 8: Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window VS-88FO - Connecting the VS-88FO...

  • Page 21: Figure 9: Internet Protocol Properties Window

    8. Click Close. 5.5.2 Connecting the Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-88FO to the Ethernet port on a network hub or using a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors. 5.5.3...

  • Page 22: Configuring The Ethernet Port Initially

    Configuring the Ethernet Port Initially To initially configure the Ethernet port, download the K-UPLOAD Ethernet configuration software (from the Kramer Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com). Extract the file to a folder and create a shortcut on your desktop to the file.

  • Page 23: Figure 11: Connect Screen

    Figure 11: Connect Screen 3. Connect a USB cable from a USB port on the PC to the USB port on the VS-88FO. (You can also connect to the PC using the Ethernet or a serial connector). 4. Check USB as the connection method and select the COM port from the USB drop down list.

  • Page 24: Controlling Using The Ethernet Port

    Controlling Using the Ethernet Port You can control the VS-88FO over the RS-232/RS-485 port or the Ethernet using the Kramer K-Router application. If you are controlling a standalone unit using RS-232 or the Ethernet, configure the unit as master (MACH #1), see Section 5.2.1.

  • Page 25: Operating The Vs-88Fo

    Use the front panel buttons to perform the following operations: 6.1.1 Power-On Display When the VS-88FO is powered on, the display briefly shows the 4-digit firmware version number and the genlock timing setting. Then the display changes to its normal operating display.
  • Page 26 2. Press the TAKE button to confirm the action. The 7-segment display stops flashing. The TAKE button stays lit. To confirm several actions (in CONFIRM mode), do the following: 1. Press each OUT-IN combination in sequence. The 7-segment display flashes. VS-88FO - Operating the VS-88FO...
  • Page 27 The LOCK key illuminates and the front panel keys are inactivated  To unlock the front panel, press and hold the illuminated LOCK key until the light turns off. The front panel keys are activated VS-88FO - Operating the VS-88FO...

  • Page 28: Using Serial Commands

    OUT 1 and OUT 2 at the same time. OUT 1 flashes briefly if the change was made correctly  To revert to the Kramer 3000 protocol, press OUT 1 and OUT 3 at the same time. OUT 1 flashes briefly if the change was made correctly If an error is indicated, retry the previous action or choose a new action.

  • Page 29: Upgrading The Firmware

    Kramer Web site at www.kramerelectronics.com updated in minutes using K-UPLOAD. The USB port is used for connecting the VS-88FO to a PC to transfer the data. Changing the Device Parameters To change the device parameters do the following: 1.

  • Page 30: Technical Specifications

    HD-SDI Tx/Rx SFP-IN/OUT-30KM SFP Fiber Optic Module SM 30km 3G HD-SDI Tx/Rx SFP-IN/OUT-40KM SFP Fiber Optic Module SM 40km 3G HD-SDI Tx/Rx Video SFP supports pathological patterns Specifications are subject to change without notice at http://www.kramerelectronics.com VS-88FO - Technical Specifications...

  • Page 31: Default Communication Parameters

    Press and hold Front Panel Press and hold Output 1 and Output Output 1 and Output 3 simultaneously 2 simultaneously Ethernet IP Address 192.168.1.39 TCP Port 5000 or 10001 or 50000 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 UDP Port 50000 VS-88FO - Default Communication Parameters...

  • Page 32: Kramer Protocol 3000

    ® Note: If you are using Kramer’s Windows -based control software it operates only with Protocol 2000. If the VS-88FO is set to Protocol 3000, it automatically switches to Protocol 2000. Download the latest software from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com.

  • Page 33: Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax

    Address (optional) Body Delimiter Command SP [Param1 ,Param2 …] result Sender_id@ CR LF CR = Carriage return (ASCII 13 = 0x0D) LF = Line feed (ASCII 10 = 0x0A) SP = Space (ASCII 32 = 0x20) VS-88FO - Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 34 CRLF – For machine messages; carriage return (ASCII 13) + line-feed (ASCII 10) Command chain separator character When a message string contains more then one command, a pipe ( '|' ) character separates each command. Spaces between parameters or command terms are ignored. VS-88FO - Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 35 You can directly enter all commands using a terminal with ASCII communications software, such as HyperTerminal, Hercules, etc. Connect the terminal to the serial, Ethernet, or USB port on the Kramer device. To enter CR , press the Enter key. ( LF is also sent but is ignored by command parser).

  • Page 36: Kramer Protocol 3000 Commands

    3. Switch video input 3 to output 9 (non-existent). ~VID ERR003 CRLF 4. Get status of all video links. ~VID 2>1, 0>2, 1>3, 3>4 CRLF Command processing begins after entering CR . A response is sent for each command after processing. VS-88FO - Kramer Protocol 3000...

  • Page 37: Preset Commands

    ‘1’ or ‘on’ to lock front panel buttons Reset device RESET RESET OK Switch to protocol 2000* P2000 P2000 OK * Protocol 2000 has a command to switch back to ASCII protocol (like Protocol 3000) VS-88FO - Kramer Protocol 3000...

  • Page 38: Machine Information Commands

    NET-MASK SUBNET_MASK Short form: NTMSK? Set gateway address NET-GATE GATEWAY_ADDRESS NET-GATE GATEWAY_ADDRESS RESULT Short form: NTGT Read subnet mask NET-GATE? NET-GATE GATEWAY_ADDRESS Short form: NTGT? Set DHCP mode NET-DHCP DHCP_MODE NET-DHCP DHCP_MODE RESULT Short form: NTDH VS-88FO - Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 39 Short form: ETHP? PROTOCOL = TCP/UDP (transport layer protocol) PORT = Ethernet port that accepts Protocol 3000 commands 1-65535 = User defined port 0 - Reset port to factory default (50000 for UDP, 5000 for TCP) VS-88FO - Kramer Protocol 3000...

  • Page 40: Hex Table (Protocol 2000)

    The following table lists the Hex values for a single machine (MACHINE # 1): OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 OUT 4 OUT 5 OUT 6 OUT 7 OUT 8 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 5 IN 6 IN 7 IN 8 VS-88FO - Hex Table (Protocol 2000)

  • Page 41: Kramer Protocol 2000

    Kramer Protocol 2000 The VS-88FO is compatible with Kramer’s Protocol 2000, version 0.50. This RS-232/RS-485 communication protocol uses four bytes of information as defined below. The default data rate is 9600 baud, with no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit.
  • Page 42 NOTE 8 - The reply is as in TYPE 3 above, except that here the OUTPUT is assigned with the value 0 if the setup is not defined / no valid input is detected; or 1 if it is defined / valid input is detected. VS-88FO - Kramer Protocol 2000...
  • Page 43 (in real-time). For example, if input 3 is detected as invalid, the unit will send the HEX codes If input 7 is detected as valid, then the unit will send HEX codes VS-88FO - Kramer Protocol 2000...
  • Page 45 For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit our Web site where updates to this user manual may be found. We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback. Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com E-mail: info@kramerel.com SAFETY WARNING...

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