Kramer Electronics VS-88DTP Switch User Manual


 
40 VS-88DTP - Kramer Protocol
14 Kramer Protocol
By default, the VS-88DTP is set to protocol 3000 (see Section 14.2) but is also
compatible with Kramer’s Protocol 2000 (see
14.3Section
You can download our user-friendly “Software for Calculating Hex Codes for Protocol 2000”
from the technical support section on our Web site at:
).
http://www.kramerelectronics.com
Section 14.1
14.1 Switching Protocols
describes how to switch between protocol 3000 and protocol 2000.
You can switch protocols either via the front panel buttons (see
Section 14.1.1
14.1.1 Switching Protocols via the Front Panel Buttons
) or the protocol commands.
To switch from protocol 3000 to protocol 2000, press (not as part of a switching
operation) and hold the OUT 1 and OUT 2 buttons for a few seconds.
The display shows 2000.
To switch from protocol 2000 to protocol 3000, press and hold the OUT 1 and
OUT 3 buttons for a few seconds.
The display shows 3000.
14.2 Kramer Protocol 3000
This RS-232/RS-485 communication protocol lets you control the machine from
any standard terminal software (for example, Windows
®
HyperTerminal).
14.2.1 Host Message Format
Start Address (optional) Body Delimiter
#
Destination_id@
Message
CR
14.2.1.1 Simple Command
Command string with only one command without addressing:
Start Body Delimiter
#
Command SP Parameter_1,Parameter_2,… CR