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Installation and Operation Manual
SRC-2X Ethernet Serial Remote Control
Firmware Version 1.06PIC / 01.08XP
Manual update 7/18/2005
Due to the dynamic nature of product design, the information contained in this
document is subject to change without notice. Broadcast Tools, Inc., assumes no
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SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual INTRODUCTION CAUTION! Thank you for your purchase of the tiny TOOLS™ Ethernet Serial Remote Broadcast Tools® Control, which we will refer to through out the manual as the SRC-2X. We’re Products, as with any confident this product will give you many years of dependable service. This electronic device, can manual is intended to give you all the information needed to install and oper- fail without warning. ate the product. Do not use this product in applic
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SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The tiny TOOLS SRC-2X interfaces two optically isolated inputs and two SPST relays to an Ethernet port. The SRC-2X can notify a users PC software program that any of two optically isolated inputs have been opened or closed and allows the users software to control two SPST, 1-amp relays. Communication with the SRC-2X is accomplished via short "burst" type ASCII commands from the users PC. The user may also add up to 64 ASCII strings
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SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual SETUP The following information lists Dipswitch setting and string commands. Dipswitch 1 & 2. Baud Rate setting ******** Only read on power up or reset ******** 1 2 Baud Rate 0 0 9600 default 0 1 300 1 0 1200 1 1 4800 Dipswitch 3 OFF, (Dipswitch 4 OFF) = Computer mode. Only read on power up or reset NOTE: This would be the mode used for Windows Socket and Virtual COM port applications. RELAY COMMANDS *0OR1L = Latch relay 1 *0OR1F = Unlatch relay 1
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SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Dipswitch 4 ON, (Dipswitch 3 OFF) = String mode Only read on power up or reset Inputs 1 and 2 may be programmed to output a data string when closed. To enter program mode, enter a “P” from a terminal program. The following will be displayed: INPUT DATA STRING ENTRY Enter a 1 or 2, then the string data you want to be transmitted when the correspon- ding input is closed. To enter a HEX character, enter a “/” followed by the hex value. For example, if y
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SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Quick Start CAUTION! The SRC-2X manual is supplied with some common application examples. If more in-depth information is needed, please refer to our Advanced Configuration Guide Assigning an IP address available on the supplied CD or the download section of our web site: already in use by anoth- http://www.broadcasttools.com/ er device may cause problems with your net- Information you’ll need to know work! 1 - An available Static IP address to assign to
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SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Quick Start Application Example - 1 Windows “SOCKET” connection. Using a networked SRC-2X to transfer functions from a single or multiple PC’s operating a Windows application. 1 – The following procedure should be performed on one SRC-2X at a time 2 - Connect the supplied straight-through CAT 5 cable to the RJ-45 connector on the SRC-2X labeled Ethernet and the other end to your hub, switch or router. NOTE: If you are attaching the SRC-2X directly to
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SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Setup Menu Options Change Setup: 0 Server configuration 1 Channel 1 configuration 3 E-mail settings 5 Expert settings 6 Security 7 Factory defaults 8 Exit without save 9 Save and exit Your choice ? c - Select option 1 and press Enter. d - To enter a value for a parameter, type the value and press Enter, or to confirm NOTE: a current value, just press Enter. The IP addresses used here are examples SRC-2X, Channel 1, Basic parameters ONLY
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SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Quick Start Application Example - 2 Serial Bridge/Tunneling. Emulate a direct serial connection over a LAN using two SRC-2X’s. 1 – The following procedure should be performed on one SRC-2X at a time 2 - Connect the supplied straight-through CAT 5 cable to the RJ-45 connector on the SRC-2X labeled Ethernet and the other end to your hub, switch or router. NOTE: If you are attaching the SRC-2X directly to your computer, you MUST use a XOVER CAT 5 cable. 3
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SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Setup Menu Options Change Setup: 0 Server configuration 1 Channel 1 configuration 3 E-mail settings 5 Expert settings 6 Security 7 Factory defaults 8 Exit without save 9 Save and exit Your choice ? c - Select option 1 and press Enter. d - To enter a value for a parameter, type the value and press Enter, or to confirm a current value, just press Enter. NOTE: SRC-2X, number 1: Channel 1, Basic parameters The IP addresses used Hardware:
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SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Quick Start Application Example - 3 Serial Tunneling. Serial tunneling from one SRC-2X to multiple SRC-2X’s using the UDP broadcast protocol. NOTE: Similar configurations may be used to increase the number of slave unit’s. This configura- tion points SRC-2X number ONE to all 1 – The following procedure should be performed on one SRC-2X at a time addresses in its subnet. 2 - Connect the supplied straight-through CAT 5 cable to the RJ-45 connector on t
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SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Setup Menu Options Change Setup: 0 Server configuration 1 Channel 1 configuration 3 E-mail settings 5 Expert settings 6 Security 7 Factory defaults 8 Exit without save 9 Save and exit Your choice ? c - Select option 1 and press Enter. d - To enter a value for a parameter, type the value and press Enter, or to confirm a current value, just press Enter. NOTE: SRC-2X, number 1: Channel 1, Basic parameters The IP addresses used Hardware:
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SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual SRC-2X, number 3: Channel 1, Basic parameters Hardware: Ethernet IP Address: 192.168.5.12 Baud rate: 9600 I/F mode: 4C Flow: 00 Port No.: 10001 Remote IP Address: 192.168.5.10 Remote Port: 10001 Connect mode: CC Datagram Type: 01 When you are finished, save the new configurations (option 9). The SRC-2X will now reboot. Go back to step 1 of “Quick Start Application Example - 3” to set up the next SRC-2X, but enter the Channel 1 data listed below. SRC
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SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Quick Start Application Example - 4 Com Port Redirector This applications function is to redirect customer application data destined for a local serial (COM) port on a PC to the serial port of an SRC-2X. Rather than going out the local COM port, the data is transmitted across the Ethernet network using TCP/IP. The SRC-2X attached to the network receives the data and presents it on its serial port. Conversely, data sent into the serial port of the SRC-2
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SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Setup Menu Options Change Setup: 0 Server configuration 1 Channel 1 configuration 3 E-mail settings 5 Expert settings 6 Security 7 Factory defaults 8 Exit without save 9 Save and exit Your choice ? c - Select option 1 and press Enter. d - To enter a value for a parameter, type the value and press Enter, or to confirm NOTE: a current value, just press Enter. The IP addresses used SRC-2X, Channel 1, Basic parameters here are examples Har
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SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Quick Start Application Example - 5 Email Notification via input triggering This application is used with most of the above applications to send an email to two different recipients when either or both of inputs change state (high to low transi- tion). Enabling CP1 (input 1) will email either of the recipients. The same hold true for CP2 (input 2). 1 – Information you’ll need to know The email setup information needed below is best obtained from t
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SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Setup Menu Options Change Setup: 0 Server configuration 1 Channel 1 configuration 3 E-mail settings 5 Expert settings 6 Security 7 Factory defaults 8 Exit without save 9 Save and exit Your choice ? c - Select option 3 and press Enter. d - To enter a value for a parameter, type the value and press Enter, or to confirm a current value, just press Enter. NOTE: SRC-2X, E-mail settings The information used here are examples ONLY. When you
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SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual SPECIFICATIONS Ethernet Interface: RJ-45, 10Base-T/100Base-TX, auto sensing with Link & Activity indicators - Full/half duplex Email Recipients Two Email Triggers: Two Data Rates: Baud rates: 300, 1200, 4800, 9600 baud. Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP/IP, ARP, ICMP, SNMP, TFTP, Telnet, DHCP, BOOTP, HTTP, and AutoIP Inputs: Two: Optically isolated inputs. Internally pow- ered or externally powered 5 to 24vdc. Relays: Two: SPST, 30Vdc/1 amp. Indicators: LED: Pow
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SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual L LIIM MIIT TE ED D W WA AR RR RA AN NT TY Y The term “Buyer” as used in this document refers to and includes both (but only) (a) any person or entity who acquires such an item for the purpose of resale to others (i.e., a dealer or distributor of an item), and (b) the first person or entity who acquires such an item for such person’s or entity’s own use. Broadcast Tools warrants to each Buyer of any item manufactured by Broadcast Tools that the item wil
