Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FC-5 Kramer Electronics
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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:.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 :.
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.
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.
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 co.
FC-5 - Technical Specifications 21 LIM I TED W ARR AN TY WHO IS PR OTECTED? WHA T IS COVERED AND WHA T IS NOT COVERED WHA T WE WI LL P A Y FO R AND WHA T WE WILL N OT P A Y FOR HOW YOU CAN G ET W ARRA.
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