Owner's manual

Contents
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Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 2
3 Overview 2
4 Your VS-81ETH 8x1 Universal CAT 5 Switcher 2
5 Connecting and Controlling the VS-81ETH 4
5.1 Connecting the VS-81ETH Rear Panel 5
5.1.1 Connecting the VS-81ETH as an 8x1 Switcher 5
5.1.2 Connecting the VS-81ETH in the Reverse Direction 6
5.1.3 Wiring the CAT5 LINE IN / LINE OUT RJ-45 Connectors 8
5.2 Controlling via RS-232 (for example, using a PC) 9
5.3 Controlling via RS-485 10
5.4 Setting the Dipswitches 11
5.4.1 Setting the Machine # Dipswitches 11
5.5 Control Configuration via the Ethernet Port 12
5.6 Setting the Ethernet Port and Utilities 12
5.6.1 Connecting the VS-81ETH Ethernet Port 12
5.6.2 Installing and Running the XPort Configuration Software 14
5.6.3 Configuring the Ethernet Port 17
5.6.4 Using the Web Manager Page 17
5.6.5 Controlling a Machine using the Com Port Redirector 21
5.6.6 Using the Com Port Redirector 26
5.7 Connecting the REMOTE Connector 27
5.8 Cascading Machines 28
6 Operating the VS-81ETH 29
6.1 Using the Front Panel Button 29
6.2 Locking the Front Panel 29
7 Technical Specifications 30
8 Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication 30
9 Kramer Protocol 2000 31
Figures
Figure 1: VS-81ETH 8x1 Universal CAT 5 Switcher – Front and Rear View 3
Figure 2: Connecting the VS-81ETH Universal CAT 5 Switcher 6
Figure 3: Connecting the VS-81ETH in the Reverse Direction 7
Figure 4: CAT5 PINOUT 8
Figure 5: Connecting a PC without using a Null-modem Adapter 9
Figure 6: Controlling via RS-485 (for example, using an RC-3000) 10
Figure 7: VS-81ETH SETUP Dipswitches 11
Figure 8: Local Area Connection Properties Window 13