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Altinex MT101-114 manual

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  • Page 1

    MULTITASKER ® MAN UAL PART NUMBER: 400 -0 402 - 00 3 FRONT PANELS FOR THE 12 - SLOT MULTITASKER USER’S GUIDE MT101 - 1 14 /1 15 / 117 The MT101 -1 15 is pictured above.[...]

  • Page 2

    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 1 TA BLE OF CONTENTS Page PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WA RNINGS ................ 2 GENERAL .......................................................... 2 INSTALLATION .................................................. 2 CLEANING ......................................................... 2 FCC NOTICE .............................[...]

  • Page 3

    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 2 P RECA UTIONS / SA FETY WA RNINGS 1 Please read this manual carefully before using your MT101 - 114/115 / 117 . Keep this manual handy for future reference. These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your M T101 - 114/115 / 117 and to prevent fire and shock hazard s . Please read them carefully and heed[...]

  • Page 4

    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 3 A BOUT YOUR MT101 - 114/115 /117 2 MT101 - 114/115 /117 Front Panels for th e MultiTasker 12- Slot Enclosure The MT101 - 114 , MT101 - 115, and MT101 - 11 7 are currently the t hree front panels available for the MT 100 - 108, 12 - Slot MultiTasker. The front panel is ordered separately based on the best solution for[...]

  • Page 5

    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 4 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4 RS-232 RS-232 36 PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS RS-232 CONTROL FROM FRONT PANEL FROM FRONT PANEL RS-232 CONTROL MT101-115/117 MT101-114 MT101 - 115 /117 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 KEY NUMBER LOCATIONS[...]

  • Page 6

    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 5 AP PLICA TION DI AG RA M S 5 DIA GRA M 1– INSTA LLATION INSTRUCTIONS POWER SUPPLY Make sure the ribbon cable is on this side as shown. 10-PIN HEADER P4 TO PCB-A TO PCB-B 10-PIN HEADER P3 10-PIN HEADER P1 Make sure the ribbon cables are on this side of the connector as shown. TO PCB-A SIGNAL Connect the signal cable[...]

  • Page 7

    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 6 SYS SELECT OUTPUTS 1-8 for VOLUME ADJ. KEYS 29-36 KEYS 13-20 SELECT INPUTS 1-8 SELECT OUTPUTS 1-8 PWR KEYS 21-28 V OFF ON/ V+A DIA GRA M 2 – SA MPLE MA TRI X SETUP SUBROUTINES {W RS1=LED*=0} // Turn all LEDs OFF {W RS1=LED1=1} // Turn LED1 ON {W RS1= WR C4C8G1} // Assign G roup 1 {W RS2=ONG1,LED2=1} / / Turn Group [...]

  • Page 8

    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 7 INSTA LLING YOUR MT101 - 114/115 /117 6 Step 1. Turn off power to the MultiTasker enclosure and disconnect from AC power . WA RNING ! AL WA YS DISCONNECT THE AC POWER CORD BEFORE OPENING THE ENCLOSURE . Step 2. The electronic components inside the enclosure and front panel are static - sensitive. Please take precauti[...]

  • Page 9

    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 8 7. 2 MT101 - 114/115 /117 OPERA TION This section describes the programming and control functions for the MT101 - 114 , MT101 - 115, and MT101 -117 . The MT101 - 114 has the same programming capabilities as the MT101 -1 15 /117 with the exception of the k ey and LED functions. On the MT101 -1 15 /117 , the front pane[...]

  • Page 10

    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 9 7. 3 RS - 232 CONNECTION 7. 3 .1 RS - 232 COMMUNICA TION If a control system is used to control the cards in the MultiTasker, connect the 9 - pin D connector of the MT101 - 114/115 /117 to the control system's RS - 232 port . In order t o connect the Mu ltiTasker (MT) to a computer or a terminal, you must have t[...]

  • Page 11

    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 10 7.4.1 DESCRIPTION OF COMMA NDS Each command can consist of up to three parts: Function, Card /Group , and Unit. Card c ommands require the card / group ID, whereas enclosure c ommands do not. [ Function , Card /Group ID , Unit ID ] Example: [VERC3U2] VER = Function C3 = Card ID or Group ID U2 = Unit ID (optional for[...]

  • Page 12

    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 11 3. [RES] The [RES] command resets the e nclosure. The controller and all cards in the e nclosure wi ll be reset to either their default or saved configurations. Unit s with ID s U 0 and U1 will beep once and display "READY" after their initialization is complete and all the functions stored in S UB 1 have [...]

  • Page 13

    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 12 10. [STA 1] This command enables automatic feedback from the cards installed in the system and affects any card with au to - feedback capability. The defau lt at power - on or reset is STA0 or off . For more details, see the [?Cn] command def initions for individual cards. Command Format [STA1]: = On 11. [STA 0] Thi[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 13 CONFIGURATION COMMANDS These c ommands allow some basic communication properties to be changed as well as access to intern al processor functions like BEEP and PING. Use caution when changing RATE and BAUD settings as changes may result in unforeseen problems. 16. [RA TE] This command displays the communication rate[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 14 2 2. [BA UD] This command displays the current BAUD rate setting. Command Format: [BAUD] Example: Display the BAUD rate setting by sending the command [BAUD] and receiving feedback similar to the following: BAUD=9600 23. [BA UD =] This command sets the baud rate via the RS - 232 bus. The baud rate may also be set fr[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 15 Example: Send the text string "HELLO" to the RS - 232 bus. The string will be ignored by the MultiTasker, but not the unit receiving the command. Additionallly, it will add opening and closing brackets. To do th is, send the command [TX M HELLO] and the following will be sent to the RS - 232 bus: [HELLO] 2[...]

  • Page 17

    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 16 LED COMMANDS LED commands appl y to the MT101 -1 15 /117 only and are used to control the LED states and retrieve matrix settings based upon key entries . The LED states (on, off, flashing) may be controlled directly over the RS - 232 bus or through the use of subroutines programmed into the fro nt panel. 30. {LEDn=[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 17 Command Format: {CLFGk} Gk = Group number (k = # from 1 - 8) See the {CLFC} command for details. 34. {STA } This command is used to show the input - to - output connections for Matrix cards/groups as set from the front panel only. The LEDs on the front panel flash to show connections. The {STA} comman d must be prog[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 18 Example 2: The K ey 8 label is SPEAKERS ; it is set for volume control, and it is unlocked. The system will return the following: KEY8 = 8, 108 ,0,0,0 SPEAKERS VOLUME Example 3: Display the co ntents of all the keys by sending {RDK * } and the system will display the key programs in the following format: KEY 01: 000[...]

  • Page 20

    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 19 37. {CLRK} This command clears the subroutines assoc iated with one or all the keys by setting each to 000 . Other key settings remain unchanged: labels, volume control, and locked. Command Format: {CLRKn} Kn = Key # (n = # from 1 to 36, * fo r all) Example: {CLRK3} : Clear Key 33 programming {CLRK *} : Clear all 36[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 20 Send the command {KFB=1} to enable key feedback. Press Key 1 and then press Key 36 . The feedback will be as follows: K0 1OS10 K36NS36 NOTE: The keys do not have to be programmed in order to return feedback. If they are not programmed or there is no subroutine defined for the state when they are pressed, the subrout[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 21 Command Format: {SETVKn} Kn = Key # (n = # from 1 to 36) Example: C2 is an MT109 - 100 and Key 8 is program med {W RK 8=8, 108 ,0,0,0}. S UB 8 = “ RUPC2 ” and SUB108 = “ RSTC2 .” Pressing Key 8 b egins ramping up the MT109 - 100 ’s output volume. Releasing Key 8 stops the ramping . 47. {CLRVK} This command[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 22 SUBROUTINE COMMANDS 49. {RDS} This command reads and displays the co ntent s of one or all subroutines. Command Format: {RDSn} n = Sub ID (n = # from 1 to 180, * for all) Example 1: (Display one subroutine.) Display the contents of S UB 1 by sending {RDS1} and the system will display the subroutine number and its co[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 23 After sending the command above, the contents of Subroutine 1 will be as follows: ON1C3, ON2C3, LED1=1,ON 3 C3, ON4C3 MATRIX FUNCTIONS Command Format: { WR Sn=&…&} Sn = Subroutine ID (n = # from 1 to 180) & = C ontinuity of the function NOTE: The "&" is NOT needed at the beginning or end [...]

  • Page 25

    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 24 52. { PING } This command displays “OK”, but not until after is has been processed through the incoming memory buffer. After downloading a program file to the MultiTasker, this command can be used to indicate when the MultiTasker has finishe d writing everything to memory. This is only necessary if the auto - fe[...]

  • Page 26

    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 25 7. 6 . SUMMA RY OF COMMA NDS Sy stem Commands 1) [VER] Display firm ware ve rsion 2) [SET] Set Unit ID number 3) [RES] Reset the system 4) [?] Display system status 5) [?C] Display card status 6) [DFB] Display card/unit feedback 7) [EFB] Enable card/unit feedback 8) [IDUi] Identify a single unit ID 9) [IDU] Identify[...]

  • Page 27

    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 26 7. 7 CONTROL SOFTWA RE Wi ndo ws - (95/98/NT) - based control software is available from the ALTINEX website at www.altinex.com in the Software section. 7. 8 MENU MODE Menu Mode commands allow virtually the same functionality as programming commands. Unlike the programming commands in the previous sections, menu com[...]

  • Page 28

    MULTITASKER 400 -0 402 - 00 3 27 Solution 2: Take any other known good card and verify the questionable slot is good by seeing if its LED lights in that slot. If it lights, then the original card may be the source of the problem. Call ALTINEX at (714) 990 - 2300. If the original card was not the source of the problem, see Cause 3. Cause 3: The inpu[...]