Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
Contents Contents 1 2 3 4 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 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 1 1 1 2 5 5 7 8 9 5.4.1 5.4.2 5.4.3 5.4.4 5.4.5 5.4.
Contents Figures Figure 1: VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner Figure 2: VP-1201 Underside Panel Figure 3: Connecting the VP-1201 Figure 4: Connecting a PC without using a Null-modem Adapter Figure 5: Controlling via RS-485 (for example, using an RC-3000) Figure 6: Local Area Connection Properties Window Figure 7: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window Figure 8: XPort™ Installer Main Dialog Box Figure 9: Device Found on the Network Figure 10: IP Address Assignment Dialog Box Figure 11: ETHERNET Port
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 Table 6: Web Manager Window Buttons Table 7: Port Settings Description Table 8: Dipswitch Settings Table 9: MACH. ADDR. Dipswitch Settings Table 10: MACH.
Introduction 1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics (since 1981): a world of unique, creative and affordable solutions to the infinite range of problems that confront the video, audio and presentation professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our 350-plus different models now appear in 8 Groups1, which are clearly defined by function.
Your VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner The VP-1201 features: A bandwidth of 400MHz for RGB signals Input signal detection Manual switching or automatic scanning of inputs (or Valid-Only inputs) Signal switching delay time, ranging from 1 to 16 seconds Control the VP-1201 using the front panel buttons, or remotely via: RS-485 or RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC, or other serial controller ETHERNET The Kramer RC-IR1 Infra-Red Remote Control Transmitter1 The VP-1201 is dependa
Figure 1: VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner Your VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner 3
Your VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner Table 1: Front Panel VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner Features # 1 IR Receiver Feature 2 3 POWER Switch 1 INPUT SELECTOR Buttons Function The red LED is illuminated when receiving signals from the Kramer Infra-Red remote control transmitter Illuminated switch supplying power to the unit Select the input to switch to the output (from 1 to 12): The blue LED illuminates when a signal is detected on the input The red LED illuminates when the input is routed to th
Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner Table 3: VP-1201 Underside Panel Features # 1 2 3 4 5 Feature RESET Button GREEN LEVEL Trimmer RED LEVEL Trimmer BLUE LEVEL Trimmer Function Press to reset the unit prior to a firmware upgrade (see section 5.8) 1 Adjusts the green level 1 Adjusts the red level 1 Adjusts the blue level Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner This section describes how to: Connect the VP-1201 unit (see section 5.
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 6 KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner 5.
Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner 5.3 Controlling via RS-485 You can control a VP-1201 unit via an RS-485 controller1, for example, a PC (equipped with an RS-485 interface) or a Master Programmable Remote Control system, such as the Kramer RC-30002. To connect an RC-3000 to a single VP-1201 unit (see Figure 5): 1.
Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner 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). 3. Install the COM Port Redirector to control the VP-1201 (see section 5.4.5). 5.4.
Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner 5. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties Button (see Figure 6). Figure 6: Local Area Connection Properties Window 6. Select Use the following IP Address, and fill in the details as shown in Figure 7. 7. Click OK.
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: Table 5: Straight-through Cable RJ-45 PINOUT PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5.4.
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. The Hardware Address is an individual permanent address assigned to a particular device on the network. The Hardware Address can be found on the product label inside the unit.
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. Select the device from the main window list. 2. Click the Ping icon or select Ping from the Action menu. The Ping Device dialog box shows the IP Address of the selected device. 3.
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. The unit performs a reset after the configuration has been changed and stored. 5.4.
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. 2. When you are finished, click the Update Settings button to save your settings. 5.4.4.1 Unit Configuration Button Click the Unit Configuration button to display the following dialog box (Figure 12).
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.
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 151. Figure 15: Serial Port Settings Window Make sure that the Local Port in the Dedicated Connection window is set according to Figure 16. Figure 16: Dedicated Connection Window Make sure that the Flush Mode Input buffer window is set according to Figure 17.
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. 5.4.5.1 Installing the Com Port Redirector To install the Com Port Redirector, do the following: 1.
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. The Com Port Redirector Configuration window appears (see Figure 20). Figure 20: Com Port Redirector Configuration Window 6. Click the Com Setup button.
Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner Figure 21: Port Setup Window 7. Click all the logical ports to which the PC will be redirected. A checkmark appears next to each logical port selected. Each port selected will be available from the Redirect To drop-down list in the Com Port Redirector Configuration window (see Figure 20). 8. To deselect a port, click it again to remove the checkmark next to it.
Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner If redirecting over a Wide Area Network (WAN), both the PC and the VP-1201 must have a correct gateway address configured in their TCP/IP1 settings Redirector Configuration Before using the Com Port Redirector, you have to configure the VP-1201 Ethernet Port.
Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner 7. Click the Port Settings button. The Port Settings dialog box appears. Figure 23 shows the Port Settings dialog box and Table 7 describes its settings. 8. Check Raw Mode. Figure 23: Port Settings Window 9. Click OK. 10. Click the Save button (see Figure 20). 11. Click the Close button (see Figure 20).
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. Click the Start button in the Windows Taskbar, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Communications, and click HyperTerminal. 2.
Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner 5.5 Connecting Several VP-1201 Machines For certain applications, you may need more than just 12 inputs. Cascading VP-1201 units enables you to expand the number of inputs. You can cascade: Up to 16 individual VP-1201 units in an Individual Control configuration (see section 5.5.
Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner OFF ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 Machine # = 2 OFF ON 7 8 Machine # = 16 OFF ON 7 8 Figure 25: Connecting VP-1201 Machines – Individual Control Configuration 25
Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner 5.5.2 Connecting Several VP-1201 Units – Input Expansion Configuration You can cascade up to 8 interconnected VP-1201 units to form an 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 acceptor1 (see section 5). 2.
Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner 6. Press the BUS TERM button on the first and last units. 7. Insert the highest machine address1: On one of the connected units only, set the CASCADE dipswitch to OFF and then back to ON. The blue LED on one of the input buttons blinks (indicating the last selection of the highest machine address, as stored in the non-volatile memory) Press the input button denoting the current highest machine address.
Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 27: VP-1201 Dipswitches Table 8: Dipswitch Settings DIPS 1, 2, 3 Function MACH. ADDR.
Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner 5.7.1 MACH. ADDR. (Machine Address) Dipswitches Setup The MACH. ADDR. dipswitches are set to define the position1 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.
Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner 5.7.3 SCAN Dipswitch Setup The SCAN dipswitch lets you operate the unit in two modes: The Switcher mode, for manually switching from one input to another The Scanner mode, for automatic switching between inputs in sequence Set the SCAN dipswitch as described in the following sections. 5.7.3.1 SCAN Dipswitch Setup for the Switcher Mode By default, the machine is set to the Switcher mode (the SCAN dipswitch is set to OFF).
Operating the VP-1201 5.7.6 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). 6 Operating the VP-1201 The VP-1201 can operate in two different modes: Switcher mode – inputs are selected manually.
Operating the VP-1201 6.
Firmware Upgrading 7 Firmware Upgrading The VP-1201 firmware is located in FLASH memory, which lets you upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes! The process involves: Downloading from the Internet (see section 7.1) Connecting the PC to the RS-232 port (see section 7.2) Upgrading firmware (see section 7.3) 7.1 Downloading from the Internet You can download the up-to-date file from the Internet. To do so: 1. Go to our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.
Firmware Upgrading Figure 30: Splash Screen 2. After a few seconds, the Splash screen is replaced by the “ Atmel – Flip” window: Figure 31: Atmel – Flip Window 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).
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.
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” command from the Settings menu, or press the keys: Alt SCR). The “ RS232” window appears. Change the COM port according to the configuration of your computer and select the 9600 baud rate: Figure 35: RS-232 Window 8. Click Connect.
Firmware Upgrading 9. Click Run. Upon completion of each stage of the operation, the check-box for that stage turns green1. When the operation is completed, all 4 check-boxes will be colored green and the status bar message: Memory Verify Pass appears2: A VP1201.hex 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.
Technical Specifications 8 Technical Specifications Table 12 includes the technical specifications. 1 Table 12: Technical Specifications of the VP-1201 INPUTS: OUTPUT: MAX. OUTPUT LEVEL: BANDWIDTH (-3dB): DIFF. GAIN: DIFF. PHASE: K-FACTOR: S/N RATIO: CROSSTALK (all hostile): CONTROLS: COUPLING: POWER SOURCE: DIMENSIONS: WEIGHT: ACCESSORIES: 9 12 XGA inputs on HD15F connectors 1 XGA output on an HD15F connector 1.9Vpp 400MHz 0.03% 0.05 Deg. < 0.05% 76dB -61dB @ 5MHz -1.
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. The default data rate is 9600 baud, with no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit.
Kramer Protocol 2000 Table 16: Instruction Codes for Protocol 2000 Note: All values in the table are decimal, unless otherwise stated.
Kramer Protocol 2000 # INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION DEFINITION FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION INPUT OUTPUT 19 STORE AUDIO STATUS Set as SETUP # 20 RECALL AUDIO STATUS 21 SET VIDEO PARAMETER Set as SETUP # Equal to input / output number whose video parameter is to be set (0 = all) Equal to input / output number whose gain is to be set (0 = all) Equal to input / output number whose video parameter is to be increased / decreased (0 = all) 22 SET AUDIO PARAMETER 23 INCREASE / DECREASE VIDEO PARAMETER 24 INCREASE /
Kramer Protocol 2000 # INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION 60 LOAD AUDIO DATA 61 IDENTIFY MACHINE 62 DEFINE MACHINE 63 EXTENDED DATA DEFINITION FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION INPUT OUTPUT Set equal to audio input (0 = disconnect) (127 = load SETUP #) 1 - video machine name 2 - audio machine name 3 - video software version 4 - audio software version 5 - RS422 controller name 6 - RS422 controller version 7 - remote control name 8 - remote software version 9 - Protocol 2000 revision 1 - number of inputs 2 - number of out
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. NOTE 9 - An error code is returned to the PC if an invalid instruction code was sent to the switcher, or if a parameter associated with the instruction is out of range (e.g.
Kramer Protocol 2000 NOTE 19 – When data (ie. the INPUT and/or OUTPUT bytes) of more than 7 bits is required, this instruction is sent before sending the instruction needing the additional bits. The data in this instruction then becomes the Most Significant Bits of that next instruction.
LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Electronics (hereafter Kramer) warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms. HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for three years from the date of the first customer purchase. WHO IS PROTECTED? Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty. WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED Except as below, this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in this product.
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