Driver Details

Kramer 2000

By: My Device
Updated: Oct. 10, 2012
Version: 1.1

This driver implements most of the Kramer 2000 protocol.

Features:

  • Switch Video
  • Switch Audio
  • Store Video Status
  • Recall Video Status
  • Request Status of Video Output
  • Request Status of Audio Output
  • Set Video Input Sync
  • Breakaway (including Audio)
  • Feedback for all 16 inputs/outputs
  • Events for when outputs change

Version 1.1: Increased input/output/feedback/events from 16 to 32.

Kramer 2000 Protocol

(c) 2009-2012 My Device.

As with most of our drivers, we support a connection via IP with the use of a Global Cache interface.

Note: You will need a serial crossover between the XP and the kramer unit if using the standard RTI DB9 adapter.

Driver Setup

Once you add the driver to your project, the following settings must be configured:

Connection

Connection Type - Select how your Kramer device is connected to the XP processor. Choices are Serial, IP or IP via Global Cache. Once selected, fill out the corresponding settings below.

Serial Settings

Serial Port - Select the port the Kramer is connected to.

Baud Rate - Select from: 1200, 2400, 9600, 14400, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200. Most Kramer devices default to 9600.

TCP Settings

TCP Address - IP address of the kramer unit.

TCP Port - IP port of the kramer unit.

Global Cache Support

Note: If you plan to use this outside your DMZ you need to NAT ports 4998 and 4999 to the outside world.

IP Address - The IP address of the Global Cache unit.

Serial Port - The port the Kramer unit is connected to on the Global Cache unit. Select serial port 1 or 2.

Licensing:

Unlock Code - Once you have purchased a license for this driver, enter the unlock code here. Without an unlock code the driver will for for 60 minutes at a time. After 60 minutes the driver will cease to function until the XP is reset/power cycled.

A free license is available by clicking the Get License button above and entering your processor's MAC address.