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KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.
USER MANUAL
MODEL:
FC-5
Protocol Translator
P/N: 2900-000148 Rev 3
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Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 2 2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2 3 Overview 3 4 Your FC-5 Protocol Translator 4 5 Configuring the Kramer FC-5 Manager Software 6 5.1 Installing and Running the Kramer FC-5 Manager Software 6 5.2 Using the Translation List Window 7 5.3 Connecting a PC (CONFIG Port) 11 5.4 Setting the DIP-Switches 12 5.5 Assigning the Translation List Driver Commands 13 6 Using the FC-5 14 6.1 Transmitting Commands via a PC or Remote Contr
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1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 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 broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined by function: GROUP 1: Distribution Ampl
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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, application programs, and to check if firmware i upgrades are available (where appropriate). Caution: No operator serviceable parts inside the unit ! Warni
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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 configuration, and has two relays and eleven contact closure control connections. In particular, the FC-5: • By default, comes configured with two translation drivers: a Generic Switcher Protocol to Kramer’
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4 Your FC-5 Protocol Translator Figure 1 defines the FC-5: Figure 1: FC-5 Protocol Translator # Feature Function 1 INPUTS Contact Closure Remote Connects to a contact closure switch (see Control PINs Section 6.2 2 RELAY 1 Terminal Block Connect to room items (such as lighting, screen settings, blinds, and so on). The 3 RELAY 2 Terminal Block PINOUT is: NO: Normally Open; C: Common Voltage; NC: Normally Closed 4 SETUP DIP-switches Used to select translation drivers (see Section
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Figure 2: FC-5 Underside # Feature Function 1 Switch Slide all 3 switches down to set to OFF (Normal mode, default). Slide all 3 switches 2 Switch up to set to ON (Program mode) 3 Switch FC-5 - Your FC-5 Protocol Translator 5
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5 Configuring the Kramer FC-5 Manager Software This section describes how to: • Install and run the Kramer FC-5 Manager software, see Section 5.1 • Use the Translation List window, see Section 5.2 • Connect and assign the driver commands to the translation list, see Sections 5.2.1 , 5.2.2 and 5.2.3 5.1 Installing and Running the Kramer FC-5 Manager Software To install the FC-5 Manager software: 1. Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive; double click the FC-5 Manager icon. The Po
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5.2 Using the Translation List Window Figure 4 defines the Translation List window. Double clicking COMMAND(1) opens the Edit command window (see Section 5.2.2). Figure 4: Translation List Window Feature Function File menu New Creates a new blank file commands Open Opens or finds a Protocol file (see Figure 5) Save Saves the changed command list to the current translation driver file Save As Saves the current file with a different file name or location Exits Closes the applicati
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Figure 5: New/Open File Menu Command Dialog Box 5.2.1 Entering Data in the New Command Window Figure 6 defines the New Command window: Figure 6: New Command Window 8 FC-5 - Configuring the Kramer FC-5 Manager Software
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Feature Function Properties NAME Defines the new command NAME Field Automatically generates the text: COMMAND (x) where x is the next number in the sequence. Lets you type over alternative text of up to 17 characters or leave the field blank Properties EVENT Defines the new EVENT. The drop-down list box offers a choice of: Field COM1 RECEIVE, COM2 RECEIVE, DRYCONTACT_01 to DRYCONTACT_11 Properties ACTION Defines the new ACTION. The drop-down list box offers a choice Field of: COM1 T
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Feature Function Properties Defines the command NAME NAME Field Lets you type over alternative text of up to 17 characters or leave the field blank Properties Defines the new EVENT. Lets you change the selection via the EVENT Field drop-down list box: COM1 RECEIVE, COM2 RECEIVE, DRYCONTACT_01 to DRYCONTACT_11 Properties Defines the new ACTION. Lets you change the selection via the ACTION Field drop-down list box: COM1 TRANSMIT, COM2 TRANSMIT, RELAY_01 ON, RELAY_02 ON, RELAY_01 OFF,
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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 crossed RS-232 connection, using for example, a PC. A crossed cable or null-modem is required as shown in method A and B respectively. If a shielded cable is used, connect the shield to pin 5. Method A (Figure 10)—Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on the unit via a crossed cable (only pin 2 to pin 3, pin 3 to pin 2, and pin 5
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Hardware flow control is not required for this 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 the unit via a straight (flat) cable to the null-modem adapter, and connect the null-modem adapter to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on the PC. The straight cable usually contains all nine wires for a full connection of the D-sub connector. Because th
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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” button of the Kramer FC-5 Manager software application flashes, and the STATUS LED of the FC-5 unit also flashes. At the end of this process the following message appears: “Assigned Successfully!”
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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, see Section 6.2 • Relays, see Section 6.3 • Contact closure and relays, see Section 6.4 6.1 Transmitting Commands via a PC or Remote Controller You can use your FC-5 to transmit commands via a PC or remote controller: Figure 13: Transmitting Commands via a PC or Remote Controller Connect a PC or Remote Controller to the COM1 port and a controlled un
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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 Commands via the Contact closure The INPUTS contact closure remote control pins let you temporarily route an input to the output by momentarily attaching an input to the GND (Ground) pin (do not connect more than one PIN to the Ground PIN at the same time). In this example INPUT 3 is routed to the output, by temporarily at
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6.3 Transmitting Commands via the Relays You can use your FC-5 to transmit commands via the relays: Figure 15: Transmitting Commands via the Relays A PC or Remote Controller is connected to the COM1 port. Relay 1 is connected to the blinds, and relay 2 is connected to the lighting system. On each 3-pole terminal block connector, connect either: C to NO, or C to NC Figure 16: Relay Pinout C Common NO Normally Open (that is, the electricity is switched ON) NC Normally Closed (tha
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6.4 Transmitting Commands via the Contact Closure and Relays You can use your FC-5 to transmit commands via the contact closure to the relays, and to a projector via RS-232: Figure 17: Transmitting Commands via the Contact closure and Relays The INPUTS contact closure remote control pins let you switch commands to the relays, and via RS-232. Relay 1 is connected to the blinds, and relay 2 is connected to the lighting system (see Section 6.3 for the Relay PINOUT). INPUT contact closur
