Altinex MT104-102 manual

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    MULTI-TASKER MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0092-005 6-IN, 1-OUT VGA SWITCHER CARD FOR MULTI-TASKER ENCLOSURES USER’S GUIDE MT104-102 TM[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS ............... 2 GENERAL .......................................................... 2 INSTALLATION ................................................. 2 CLEANING ........................................................ 2 FCC / CE NOTICE ............................................. [...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 2 PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS 1 Please read this manual carefully before using your MT104-102 . Keep this manual handy for future reference. These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your MT104-102 and to prevent fire and shock hazard. Please read them carefully and heed all warnings. 1.1 GENERAL • Qualified ALTINEX [...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 3 ABOUT YOUR MT104-102 2 MT104-102 6-in 1-out MT VGA Switcher Card The MT104-102 6-in 1-out MT VGA S W Card uses two slots in Multi-Tasker  enclosures. This card enables multiple computer video sources to be connected and switched to a single scan-rate compatible display. Resolutions supported range from VGA to QXGA. Female 15-pin H[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 4 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4 APPLICATION DIAGRAM 5 Application Diagram 1[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 5 Application Diagram 2: Internal View of the MT104-102[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 6 INSTALLING YOUR MT104-102 6 Step 1. Slide the MT104-102 into an available slot in the Multi-Tasker™ Enclosure in order to connect to the bus. Make sure that the MT104-102 card fits into place. Secure the card to the Multi-Tasker™ by tightening the retainer screws located on the top and bottom of the MT104-102 card. Step 2. The LE[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 7 Example: If one MT104-102 card is in slot #2 of unit 3: To send command [VERC2U3] , the Multi - Tasker™ Enclosure will return feedback as: MT104-102 690-0158-003 2. [C] This command receives the status of the card. Command Format: [ CnUi] Cn = card id (n = 1 to 19) (1-8 for MT100-101 or 1-4 for MT100-106) Ui = unit id ( i = from 0 [...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 8 Example: If there are two MT104-102 cards in slot 6 and 7 of unit 3: To enable input 1 of card 6 and input 3 of card 7 simultaneously, use the following commands: [ON1C6U3 P ] [ON3C7U3 P ] [S W] If "F" is included use the [ ONmCnUi PF ] command or the [ ONmCnUi FP ] command. • [ON…F]: feedback After processing a command[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 9 [S W] The system will return feedback as OK if the unit ID is zero. 6. [WR] This command groups multiple cards in the MT100-100 Enclosure. Each unit contains a maximum of nine groups. Command Format: [ WRCn… GkUi] n = card ID No. (n = slot # from 1 to 19) (1-8 for MT100-101 or 1-4 for MT100-106) k = group number (k = # from 1-9) i [...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 10 7.3. SUMMARY OF COMMANDS 1) [VER]: Receives softwar e version 2) [C]: Receives status of the card 3) [ON]: Turns on one input for a single card or a group of cards 4) [OFF]: Turns off one input for a single card or a group of cards 5) [SW]: Switch (activates the preset path) 6) [WR]: Groups multiple cards 7) [CLR]: Clears a single g[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 11 Solution 1: Look at the card and verify that there is no damage. If there is no damage, see Solution 2. Solution 2: Verify that all IC’s are seated in their sockets. If the LED is still blinking red, see Solution 3. Solution 3: Call ALTINEX at (714) 990-2300. Cause 2: The MT104-102 card and its serial device are not communicating.[...]