Contents
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Contents
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Introduction
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2
Getting Started
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Overview
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3.1
About RS-422
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3.1.1
Signal Terminology
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3.1.2
Standards
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3.1.3
Bi-directional Signals
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3.1.4
Communication Method via a DB9 Connector
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3.1.5
Device Definition
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3.1.6
Automatic Configuration
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3.1.7
Port Definitions
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3.1.8
More Than One Slave
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Your Matrix Switcher
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4.1
Connecting the VS-4216 Matrix Switcher
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4.1.1
Connecting a PC
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Operating Your Matrix Switcher
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5.1
Startup Status Display
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5.2
Bi-directional Connections
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5.3
MENU Commands Sequence
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5.3.1
Clearing a Single Slave
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5.3.2
Clearing a Single Master
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5.3.3
Clearing All Connections
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5.3.4
Assigning All to Master
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5.3.5
Storing and Recalling Setup
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5.3.6
System Setup Categories
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Technical Specifications
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Communication Protocol
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Figures
Figure 1: Bi-directional Signals I
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Figure 2: Bi-directional Signals II
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Figure 3: VS-4216 Matrix Switcher
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Figure 4: Connecting a PC without using a Null-modem Adapter
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Figure 5: Startup Status Display
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Figure 6: Sequence of MENU Commands
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Tables
Table 1: Front Panel VS-4216 Matrix Switcher Features
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Table 2: Rear Panel VS-4216 Matrix Switcher Features
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Table 3: Storing and Recalling Setups
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Table 4: System Setup Screen Categories Sequence
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Table 5: Technical Specifications of the VS-4216 Matrix Switcher
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Table 6: VS-4216 Matrix Switcher Hex Table
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