Kramer Electronics FC-5 manual

KRAMER EL ECTRONICS LTD. USER MANUAL MODEL: FC-5 Protocol Translator P/N: 2900-000148 Rev 3[...]

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FC-5 – Contents i Contents 1  Introduction 1  2  Getting St arted 2  2.1  Achieving the Best Performance 2  3  Ove rvi ew 3  4  Your FC-5 Protocol Translator 4  5  Configuring the Kramer F C-5 Manager Softw are 6  5.1  Installing and Running the Kramer FC-5 Manager S oftware 6  5.2  Using the Translati[...]

FC-5 - Introduction 1 1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Si nce 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront the video, audio, presentation, and broadca sting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded mos[...]

2 FC-5 - Getting Started 2 Getting Started We recommend that you: • Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment • Review the contents of this user manual Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com to check for up-to-date user manuals[...]

FC-5 - Overview 3 3 Overview The FC-5 is a protocol translator designed to make an RS-232 controlled machine (Kramer and non-Kramer products) compatible with other RS -232 based protocols. By default the unit comes configured with two translation drivers, includes a PC based software program for user configur ation, and has two relays and eleven co[...]

4 FC-5 - Your FC-5 Protocol Translator 4 Your FC-5 Protocol Translator Figure 1 defines the FC-5 : Figure 1: FC-5 Protocol Translator # Feature Function 1 I N P U T S Contact Clos ure Remote Control PI Ns Connects to a contact closure sw itch (see Section 6.2 2 RELAY 1 Terminal Block Connect to room items (such as lighting, screen settings, blinds,[...]

FC-5 - Your FC-5 Protocol Translator 5 Figure 2: FC-5 Un de rsid e # Feature Function 1 Switch Slide all 3 sw itches down to set to OFF (Normal mode, default). Sl ide all 3 sw itches up to set to ON (Program mode) 2 Switch 3 Switch[...]

6 FC-5 - Configuring the Kramer FC-5 Manager Software 5 Configuring the Kramer FC-5 Manager Software This section describes ho w to: • Install and ru n the K ram e r FC-5 Manager software, s ee Section 5.1 • Use t he Translation List window, see Section 5.2 • Connect and assign th e driver commands to the tran slation list, s ee S ections 5.2[...]

FC-5 - Configuring the Kramer FC-5 Manager Software 7 5.2 Using the Translation List Window Figure 4 defines the Translation List wi ndow. Double clicking COMM AND(1) o pens the Edit command window (see Section 5.2.2 ). Figure 4: Translation Li st Window Feature Function File menu commands New Creates a new blank file Open Opens or finds a Pr otoco[...]

8 FC-5 - Configuring the Kramer FC-5 Manager Software Figure 5: New/Open File Menu Comm and Dialog Box 5.2.1 Entering Data in the Ne w Command Window Figure 6 defines the New Command window: Figure 6: New Command Window[...]

FC-5 - Configuring the Kramer FC-5 Manager Software 9 Feature Function Properties NAME Field Defines the new command NAME Automatically generate s the text: COM MAND (x) where x is the next number in the sequen ce. Lets y ou type over altern ative text o f up to 17 characters or leave the fiel d blank Properties EVENT Field Defines the new EVENT. T[...]

10 FC-5 - Configuring the Kramer FC-5 Manager Software Feature Function Properties NAME Field Defines the command NAME Lets you type ov er alternative text o f up to 17 chara cters or leave the field blank Properties EVENT Field Defines the new EVENT. Le ts y ou change the selection via the drop-down list box : COM1 RECEIVE, COM2 RECE IVE, DRYCONTA[...]

FC-5 - Configuring the Kramer FC-5 Manager Software 11 5.3 Connecting a PC (CONFIG Port) This section describes how to connect a PC to the CONFIG port. Figure 9: Connecting a PC You can connect to the unit via a cross ed RS-232 connection, us ing for example, a PC. A crossed cable or null-modem is required as shown in method A and B respectively. I[...]

12 FC-5 - Configuring the Kramer FC-5 Manager Software Hardware flow control is not required for t his unit. In the rare case where a controller requires hardware flow control, short pin 1 to 7 and 8, and pin 4 to 6 on the controller side. Method B ( Figure 11 )—Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on th e unit via a straight (flat) cable to the n[...]

FC-5 - Configuring the Kramer FC-5 Manager Software 13 5.5 Assigning the Translation List Driver Commands Assign the configured translation list commands driver to the FC-5 . The list is configured to the Translation Set selected by the DIP-switches at the time of the download. This process can take several minutes. During the process the “Assign[...]

14 FC-5 - Using the FC-5 6 Using the FC-5 You can use your FC-5 to transmit commands via the: • PC or remote controller, see Section 6.1 • Contact closure, s ee Section 6.2 • Relays, see Section 6.3 • Contact closure and relays, s ee Section 6.4 6.1 Transmitting Commands via a PC or Remote Controller You can use your FC-5 to transmit comman[...]

FC-5 - Using the FC-5 15 6.2 Transmitting Commands via the Contact Closure You can use the FC-5 to transmit commands via the contact closure (see also Section 6.4 ): Figure 14: Transmitting Command s via the Contact closure The INPUTS contact closure remote contro l pins let you temporarily route an input to the output by momentarily attaching an i[...]

16 FC-5 - Using the FC-5 6.3 Transmitting Commands via the Relays You can use your FC-5 to transmit commands via the relays: Figure 15: Transmitting Command s via the Relays A PC or Remote Controller is connected to the COM1 port. Rela y 1 is connected to the blinds, and relay 2 is connected to the lighting system. On each 3-pole terminal block con[...]

FC-5 - Using the FC-5 17 6.4 Transmitting Commands via the Contact Closure and Relays You can use your FC-5 to transmit commands via t he contact closure to the relays, and to a projector via RS-232 : Figure 17: Transmitting Command s via the Contact closure and Relay s The INPUTS contact cl osure remote c ontrol pin s let you sw itch commands to t[...]

18 FC-5 - Upgrading the FC-5 Firmware 7 Upgrading the FC-5 Firmware The FC-5 firmware is located in FLASH memory, which lets you upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes! The process involves: • Downloading from the Internet (s ee Section 7.1 ) • Connecting the PC to the RS-232 CONFIG port (see Section 7.2 ) • Upgrading Firmwa[...]

FC-5 - Upgrading the FC-5 Firmware 19 5. Follow the steps outlined in Section 7.3 . 7.3 Upgrading Firmware Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware: 1. Double click the JTG-Sender desktop icon. The JTG-Sender window appears (see Figure 18 ). Figure 18: The JTG Sender Window 2. Select the required COM Port (to which the Remote Control is connected[...]

20 FC-5 - Technical Specifications 8 Technical Specifications INTERFACE: RS-232 9-pin D-s ub co nn ectors (COM 1, CO M2, an d C O N F IG ); contact cl osure remot e control PI NS on terminal bl ock connectors; 2 x 3-pol e RELAY on terminal blo ck connect ors (36V AC or DC , 2A, 60V AC maximum on non -inductiv e load) CONTROL: LEDs: STAT US and ON P[...]

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