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User ’ s Manual Extron Electronics, USA 1230 South Lewis Street Anaheim, CA 92805 USA 714.491.1500 Fax 714.491.1517 Extron Electronics, Eur ope Beeldschermweg 6C 3821 AH Amersfoort The Netherlands +31.33.453.4040 Fax +31.33.453.4050 Extron Electronics, Asia 135 Joo Seng Road, #04-01 PM Industrial Building Singapore 368363 +65.6383.4400 Fax +65.63[...]
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Precautions This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock. Caution Read In[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Quick Start Guide QS-1 Install and set up the MKP 2000 as follows: Step 1 T urn all of the equipment off and disconnect it from the power sour ce. Step 2 Install the cables to and from the control panel in a wall, podium, or desk. See Rear Panel and Side Panel Connections in chapter 2, Installation , for guidelines[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide — MKP 2000, cont’d i MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel• Table of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction .......................................................... 1-1 About the MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel ........... 1-2 RS-232 connection to the switcher ........................[...]
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ii MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Table of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel 1 Chapter One Introduction About the MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel 68-971-01 A 01 05 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the pr operties of their respective owners. Symbol definitions for MKP SIS commands .......................[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Introduction MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Introduction Introduction This manual provides installation and operation instructions for the Extron MKP 2000. About the MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel The MKP 2000 is a network-r eady remote contr ol panel that can control any Extr on matrix switcher. The MKP’s RS-2[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Introduction MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Introduction Introduction 2 Chapter T wo Installation MKP Installation Overview UL Requirements for Wall Box Installation Installation Procedures Rear Panel and Side Panel Connections 1-4[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Installation MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Installation Installation 2-3 UL Requirements for W all Box Installation The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) requirements pertain to the installation of the MKP 2000 into a wall or furniture (figure 2-1). MKP 200 0 4 5 6 1 23 7 8 9 B A C K 0 CANC EL INPUT OUTP[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Installation MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Installation Installation, cont’d Preparing the site, installing the mud ring or wall box Choose a location that allows cable runs without interference. Allow enough depth for both the wall box and the cables. Y ou may need to install the cables into the wall, furnit[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Installation MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Installation Installation, cont’d 2-6 7a . If you are using a mud ring , follow the directions, if any , that came with the mud ring to attach the clips that fasten the ring to the wall or furniture (figur e 2-3). T o meet the UL listing requirements, this device mus[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Installation MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Installation Installation, cont’d 3 . Mount the MKP’s faceplate to the mud ring or wall box with machine screws (figure 2-5). M K P 200 0 4 5 6 1 23 7 8 9 B A C K 0 CANC EL INPUT OUTPUT TAKE R Figure 2-5 — Mounting the MKP to the wall box 4 . Reconnect the power [...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Installation MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Installation Installation, cont’d Control connections The MKP has two RS-232 ports; a Host port ( 1 ) and a Switcher port ( 2 ); and an Ethernet (LAN) port ( 3 ). An MKP contr ol panel can be directly connected to any Extron matrix switcher through the switcher ’s [...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Installation MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Installation Installation, cont’d TP cable termination It is vital that your Ethernet cables be the correct cables, and that they be pr operly terminated with the correct pinout. Ethernet links use Category (CA T) 5e or CA T 6, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shield[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Installation Installation, cont’d MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel 3 Chapter Thr ee Local Operation Front Panel Controls and Indications Front Panel Operations Rear Panel Resets 2-14 Power supply wiring Figure 2-12 shows how to wir e the connector . P ower Supply Output Cord Direct Insertion Connector 0.2” (5 mm) [...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Local Operation MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Local Operation Local Operation 3-2 Front Panel Controls and Indications MKP 2000 456 123 789 BACK 0 CANCEL INPUT OUTPUT T AKE 2 6 3 5 4 1 7 BACK 0 CANCEL Figure 3-1 — MKP 2000 controls and indicators 1 0, 1 through 9 buttons — These buttons allow you to enter a[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Local Operation MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Local Operation Local Operation, cont’d When an input or output outside the available range for this MKP or the connected matrix switcher is selected, the LED display shows N - A . Viewing the last input or output tied from the MKP Pr ess either the Input button o[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Local Operation MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Local Operation Local Operation, cont’d 1 9 21 6 8 .2 5 42 5 3 .. 2 5 52 5 5 .0 0 00 0 0 .. 0 0 00 0 0 .0 0 00 0 0 .. 0 0 00 0 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 00 0 0 .. SEC Pri INPUT OUTPUT TA K E OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT I[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Local Operation MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Local Operation Local Operation, cont’d 3-8 Control panel security lockout (executive mode) The front panel security lockout limits the MKP’s front panel operation to input and output selection only (IP addr ess modification is locked). T o toggle the lock on an[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Local Operation Local Operation, cont’d MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel 4 Chapter Four SIS Operation RS-232 Links Ethernet Link Host-to-MKP Instructions MKP-Initiated (Unsolicited) Messages MKP Error Responses Using the Command/Response Table 3-10 Performing a hard r eset The hard reset function restor es the MKP t[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • SIS Operation MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • SIS Operation SIS Operation RS-232 Links The MKP’s rear panel 3-pole, 3.5 mm, Host RS-232 connector (figur e 4-1) can be connected to the RS-232 serial port output of a host device such as a computer running the HyperT erminal utility , an RS-232 capable PDA, or a c[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • SIS Operation MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • SIS Operation SIS Operation, cont’d This message means that the switcher requires an administrator or user level passwor d before it will perform the commands entered via this link. The switcher r epeats the password message response for every entry other than a val[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • SIS Operation MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • SIS Operation SIS Operation, cont’d Symbol definitions for MKP SIS commands = CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) (0x0D 0A) • = space X1 = On/off status 0 = off/disable 1 = on/enable X2 = RS-232 port number 1 = host 2 = switcher X3 = n=–1= redirect serial port dat[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • SIS Operation MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • SIS Operation SIS Operation, cont’d Command/response table for MKP SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to M K P) (MK P to host) 4-8 Command/response table for MKP SIS commands Command ASCII Command Response Additional[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • SIS Operation MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • SIS Operation SIS Operation, cont’d Command/response table for MKP SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to M K P) (MK P to host) Command/response table for MKP SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response Ad[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • SIS Operation SIS Operation, cont’d MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel 4-14 5 Chapter Five HTML Operation Download the Startup Page System Status Page System Settings Page Port (RS-232) Settings Page Passwords Page Firmware Upgrade Page File Management Page Special Characters[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • HTML Operation MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • HTML Operation HTML Operation 5-3 5-2 5 . Press the keyboard Enter key . The MKP checks to see if it is password protected. If the MKP is not password pr otected, proceed to step 7 . If the MKP is password pr otected, the MKP downloads the Enter Network Password page[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • HTML Operation MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • HTML Operation HTML Operation, cont’d 5-5 5-4 System Status Page The System Status page (figure 5-2) provides an overall view of the status of the MKP , including various IP addresses, the status of the Host and Switch RS-232 ports, and the voltage. The System Stat[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • HTML Operation MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • HTML Operation HTML Operation, cont’d 5-7 5-6 IP Settings section Unit Name field The Unit Name field contains the locally-assigned name of the MKP . This name field can be changed to any valid name, up to 24 alphanumeric characters. The following characters are in[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • HTML Operation MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • HTML Operation HTML Operation, cont’d 5-9 5-8 Authorized inputs and authorized outputs Y ou can use the Authorized Inputs and Authorized Outputs drop boxes to narr ow the number of inputs and outputs that are controllable fr om the MKP . When creating ties fr om th[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • HTML Operation MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • HTML Operation HTML Operation, cont’d 5-11 5-10 Passwords Page Access the Passwords page (figure 5-5) by clicking the Configuration tab and then the Passwords link on the left side of the System Settings page. System (IP) Settings Firmware Upgrade P ort Settings Fi[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • HTML Operation MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • HTML Operation HTML Operation, cont’d 5-13 5-12 7 . Click the Browse button. An open file window appears (figure 5-7). Figure 5-7 — Firmware upgrade open file window 8 . Navigate to the folder where you saved the firmware upgrade file. Select the file. V alid fir[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • HTML Operation HTML Operation, cont’d MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel 5-14 Special Characters The HTML language reserves certain characters for specific functions. The MKP will not accept these characters as part of its name, passwords, or locally cr eated file names. V alid file names: • Are a maximum of 24 uppe[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Reference Data MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Reference Data Reference Data A-3 A-2 Specifications Control/remote — keypad Extron remote key pad control .. (2) 3.5 mm, 3-pole captive screw connectors General External power supply ............... 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, external, autoswitchable; to 12 VDC[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Reference Data MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Reference Data Reference Data , cont’d A-5 A-4 Mounting and Cabling Specifications Electrical box cutout Any standard box that meets the local electrical codes can be used, but boxes from dif ferent manufacturers can have different size openings. Extr on recommends[...]
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MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel • Reference Data Reference Data , cont’d Extron Comm-Link cable W ire specifications for Extron Comm-Link cable (figure A-2) are as follows: A (red) = 18 A WG B (violet or blue) = 22 A WG (grouped and shielded) C (white) = 22 A WG D (Drain) = 24 A WG E (black) = 18 AWG Comm-Link cable was designed for use with MKP [...]