Black Box KVP40004A Computer Accessories User Manual


 
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Chapter 4: On-Screen Display
Settings for the connection are: Transfer rate 57600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control.
The two control modes operate as follows:
DCP control
This mode allows direct control of a single ServSwitch 4site Flex by means of a control device, for example, a computer.
The control device can query and change the mode of ServSwitch 4site Flex.
ServSwitch 4site Flex responds to each DCP message sent by the control device with a DCP reply.
This reply includes the values of all settings queried or set by means of the last message. If the message sent by the control unit
contains errors, the ServSwitch 4site Flex will reply by sending an error message.
Figure 4-18. System>Control screen, Control selected.
Example of DCP control
A ServSwitch 4site Flex is controlled via DCP-XML by a computer connected by serial cable or USB.
Computer
controls
DCP-XML
USB or COM ports
ServSwitch 4site Flex
(KVP4004A)
Figure 4-19. DCP control example.