Contents
1Introduction 1
2Getting Started 2
2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2
2.2 Safety Instructions 2
2.3 Recycling Kramer Products 3
3Overview 4
3.1 Defining the SFP 5
3.2 Defining the VS-88FO 8x8 3G HD-SDI Fiber Optic Matrix Switcher 5
4Installing in a Rack 8
5Connecting the VS-88FO 9
5.1 Installing the SFP Modules 11
5.2 Connecting the RS-232 Port 12
5.3 Connecting a PC or Controller to the RS-485 Port 13
5.4 Switching Genlocked Video Signals 14
5.5 Connecting via Ethernet 15
5.6 Configuring the Ethernet Port Initially 19
5.7 Controlling Using the Ethernet Port 21
5.8 Using the Ethernet Reset Button 21
6Operating the VS-88FO 22
6.1 Operating the VS-88FO from the Front Panel 22
6.2 Using Serial Commands 25
6.3 Using the Infrared Remote Controller 25
6.4 Upgrading the Firmware 26
6.5 Changing the Device Parameters 26
7Technical Specifications 27
8Default Communication Parameters 28
9Kramer Protocol 3000 29
9.1 Switching Protocols 29
9.2 Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax 30
9.3 Kramer Protocol 3000 Commands 33
10 Hex Table (Protocol 2000) 37
11 Kramer Protocol 2000 38
Figures
Figure 1: VS-88FO 8x8 3G HD-SDI Fiber Optic Matrix Switcher Front Panel 6
Figure 2: VS-88FO 8x8 3G HD-SDI Fiber Optic Matrix Switcher Rear Panel 7
Figure 3: Connecting the VS-88FO 10
Figure 4: Installing the SFP Modules 11
Figure 5: DIP-Switch Settings 13
Figure 6: Local Area Connection Properties Window 16
Figure 7: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window 17
Figure 8: Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window 17
Figure 9: Internet Protocol Properties Window 18
Figure 10: K-UPLOAD Main Screen 19
Figure 11: Connect Screen 20
Figure 12: Device Properties Screen 20
