User guide

Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner
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5.7.1 MACH. ADDR. (Machine Address) Dipswitches Setup
The MACH. ADDR. dipswitches are set to define the position
1
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.
ADDR.
1 2 3
1 OFF OFF OFF
2 OFF OFF ON
3 OFF ON OFF
4 OFF ON ON
5 ON OFF OFF
6 ON OFF ON
7 ON ON OFF
8 ON ON ON
5.7.2 MACH. # (Machine Number) Dipswitches Setup
Set the MACH # according to the system configuration (Table 10):
 When connecting a single unit, set the MACH. # dipswitches to 1
2
 When connecting several VP-1201 units in the Input Expansion
configuration, set an identical MACH. # on all units
 When connecting other machines (in the Individual Control
configuration), set the MACH. # to subsequent numbers. For example, 1
for the first unit, 2 for the second unit, and so on
 If a remote controller is connected via RS-485, set the MACH. # on the
VP-1201 unit to any number other than 1 (see section 5.3)
Table 10: MACH. # Dipswitch Settings
Mach. # DIP 4 DIP 5 DIP 6 DIP 7 Mach. # DIP 4 DIP 5 DIP 6 DIP 7
1
Master
OFF OFF OFF OFF 9 ON OFF OFF OFF
2 OFF OFF OFF ON 10 ON OFF OFF ON
3 OFF OFF ON OFF 11 ON OFF ON OFF
4 OFF OFF ON ON 12 ON OFF ON ON
5 OFF ON OFF OFF 13 ON ON OFF OFF
6 OFF ON OFF ON 14 ON ON OFF ON
7 OFF ON ON OFF 15 ON ON ON OFF
8 OFF ON ON ON 16 ON ON ON ON
1 For example, set the second unit to 2, the third unit to 3, and so on (see Figure 26); when operating a single unit, set
MACH. ADDR. to 1 (the Master unit)
2 Except if controlling via RS-485