Comprehensive CSC-7850 User Manual
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Connecting your Presentation Switcher / Scaler
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6.1 Connecting a PC
You can connect a PC (or other controller) to the
CSC-7850 via the RS-232
port for remote control, and for upgrading the firmware.
To connect a PC to a
CSC-7850 unit, using the Null-modem adapter provided
with the machine (recommended):
Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub rear panel port on the
CSC-7850 unit to the
Null-modem adapter and connect the Null-modem adapter with a 9-wire flat
cable to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on your PC
To connect a PC to a
CSC-7850 unit, without using a Null-modem adapter:
Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on your PC to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub
rear panel port on the
CSC-7850 unit, forming a cross-connection
1
, as Figure 4
illustrates
9-pin D-sub
(From PC)
9-pin D-sub
(To Presentation
Switcher/Scaler)
If a shielded cable is used, connect the shield to PIN 5
PIN 5 Connected to PIN 5 (Ground)
PIN 3 Connected to PIN 2
PIN 2 Connected to PIN 3
Figure 4: Connecting the PC
1 Also known as a Null-modem connection