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RS-232 Control
To switch ports using an RS-232 connection, use a male-to-female serial cable to connect a computer to
the DVN-16P’s RS-232 port. Use Hyperterminal to connect to the DVN-16P, making sure to use the standard
communication mode of 9600bps, 8, N, 1.
(NOTE: all commands must be uppercase)
• To switch ports, use the standard“//M” command prompt.
• To switch to the “IN 1” port, send “//M01 [ENTER]”
• To switch to the “IN 2” port, send “//M02 [ENTER]” etc.
• To switch to the “IN 1” port and toggle the hotplug pin, send “//H01 [ENTER]”
• To switch to the “IN 2” port and toggle the hotplug pin, send “//H02 [ENTER]” etc.
(the hotplug pin is used to wake the display from standby)
• To begin“Learn Screen” Mode, send “//E [ENTER]”
• To reset the DVN-16P to factory defaults, send“//R [ENTER]”
DDC Learning
The DVN-16P is fully capable of“learning”and remembering what type of display monitor is connected to the
unit. Programming the DDC (Display Data Channel) is accomplished using the two buttons located on the
front panel.
To enter Learning Mode, simply press both the Scroll and Enter buttons at the same time until the display
reads “Menu”. By then pressing the Scroll button, you may cycle through the following DDC learning modes:
(to select a mode, press the Enter button)
“Learn PC” indicates Personal Computer Mode and automatically selects the standard display characteristics
of a PC display, which typically works for any PC/Display combination.
“Learn Mac” indicates Mac Mode and selects the best display mode to accommodate a Mac.
“Learn Screen” indicates Screen Mode, which learns the type of display connected to the “OUT” port.
“Exit” allows the user to exit the menu.
DDC provides plug-and-play capability to your displays. When you plug a display into your computer, the
DDC table in the display tells the computer the optimal resolution to use. In order to preserve this plug-
and-play capability, we have integrated DDC learning into all of our DVI Solutions.
ABOUT DDC
TCP/IP Control (optional)
To control the DVN-16P remotely via the internet, connect an SMTCP controller (optional accessory) to the
RS-232 port of the DVN-16P. For more information about the SMTCP controller, please visit our website at
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