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6.3 Configuring the Ethernet Port
After connecting the Ethernet port, you have to install and configure it. For
detailed instructions on how to install and configure your Ethernet port, see
the “Ethernet Configuration (FC-11) guide.pdf” on our Web site:
http://www.kramerelectronics.com
6.4 Controlling via RS-485
You can connect several
Remote Control
units and a Kramer switcher, via the
RS-485 port. For example, connect two remote control units and a Kramer
switcher via the RS-485 port, as illustrated in Figure 8.
When controlling via RS-485:
Set the RS-485 Line Termination on the first and last machines in the line
1
Set the same machine number on each machine
2
(the controllers and the
switcher), according to Table 6 in section 6.5. Do not set to machine #1
To connect two
RC-160
units to a Kramer Switcher, do the following:
1. Connect the RS-485 terminal block port on the first
RC-160
to the RS-485
port on the second
RC-160
unit, as follows:
Connect the “A” (+) PIN on the RS-485 rear panel port of the first
RC-160
to the “A” (+) PIN on the RS-485 rear panel port of the second
RC
-
160
unit
Connect the “B” (-) PIN on the RS-485 rear panel port of the first
RC-160
to the “B” (-) PIN on the RS-485 rear panel port of the second
RC-160
unit
When shielded twisted pair cable is used, the shield may be connected to
the “G” (Ground) PIN if desired
2. Connect the second
RC-160
unit to the Kramer switcher (for example, the
VS-1616V
) in the same fashion.
3. Set the DIP-switches
3
on the
RC-160
units and the switcher as follows:
On the first unit, set DIP 8 ON (for RS-485 Line Termination with 120 )
and the machine # to 2 (DIP 2 ON)
On the second unit, set the RS-485 Line Termination to OFF (DIP 8 ON)
and the machine # to 2 (DIP 2 ON)
On the Kramer switcher, set the RS-485 termination DIP-switch ON and
set the Machine # to 2 (according to the instructions in that switcher’s
user manual)
1 For RC-160, set DIP-switch 8 to ON. For the switcher, refer to its user manual
2 It is recommended to set the machine # according to the controlled switcher. in this example, the Switcher machine # was 2,
so the controllers are set to machine# 2
3 In this example, the machine number is set to 2
