Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MT105-120/121 Altinex
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MULTI-TASKER™ MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0362-003 8X8/8X4 VGA - MA TRIX SWITCHER (15 Pin HD IN/OUT) FOR MULTI-TASKER™ USER’S GUIDE MT105-120/121 MT105-120 is shown above.
MULTI-TASKER™ 400-0362-003 1 TA BLE OF CONTENTS Page PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY W ARNINGS .............. 2 GENERAL ................................ .......................... 2 INSTALLATION ................................ .................. 2 CLEANING ..
MULTI-TASKER™ 400-0362-003 2 PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS 1 Please read this manual carefully before using your MT105-120/121 . Keep this manual handy for future reference. These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your MT105-120/121 and to prevent fire and shock hazard.
MULTI-TASKER™ 400-0362-003 3 ABOUT YOUR MULTI-TASKER™ 2 MT105-120/121 Re-Configurable VGA -QXGA Video Matrix Switcher Cards The MT105-120/121 are VGA-UXGA Video Matrix Switcher Cards designed to switch 150 MHz high bandwidth RGBHV video signals. The MT105-120 card has eight fixed inputs and eight fixed outputs with 15-pin HD connectors.
MULTI-TASKER™ 400-0362-003 4 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4 MT105-120 Front Panel.
MULTI-TASKER™ 400-0362-003 5 APPLICATION DIAGRAMS 5 DIAGRAM 1 - TYPICAL SETUP MT105-120.
MULTI-TASKER™ 400-0362-003 6 DIAGRAM 2 - MT105-120 INTERNAL VIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 CONTROL MP 8x8 MATRIX SWITCHER 1 2 1 2 OUTPUT PNP PNP 5 6 8 7 8 7 3 PNP 4 PNP 5 PNP 6 PNP 7 PNP PNP 8 3 4 5 6 7 8.
MULTI-TASKER™ 400-0362-003 7 DIAGRAM 3 - MT105-121 INTERNAL VIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 CONTROL MP 8x4 MATRIX SWITCHER 1 2 1 2 OUTPUT PNP PNP 8 7 3 PNP 4 PNP 5 PNP 6 PNP 7 PNP PNP 8 3 4 DETECT SIGNAL I.
MULTI-TASKER™ 400-0362-003 8 INSTALLING YOUR MULTI-TASKER™ 6 Step 1. Slide the MT105 -120/121 into an available slot in the Multi-Tasker™ Enclosure in order to connect to the bus.
MULTI-TASKER™ 400-0362-003 9 1. [VER] This command displays the software version and card type for the MT105-120/121 card. Command Format: [VERCnUi] Cn = Card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots) Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) Example: An MT105-120 card is in slot #4.
MULTI-TASKER™ 400-0362-003 10 Check the last three digits against the numbers above to determine if the MENU MODE option is available. Command Format: [?CnUi] Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max sl ots) Ui = Unit ID (i = from 0 to 9) Example: The MT105-120 in slot #4 has Input 1 connected to all outputs and all outputs turned ON.
MULTI-TASKER™ 400-0362-003 11 6. [SDL] This command displays the Sync Delay programmed for each output. Command Format: [SDLCnUi] Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Ui = Unit ID (i = from 0 to 9) Example: There is an MT105-120 in slot #4.
MULTI-TASKER™ 400-0362-003 12 Command Format: [SIGOmCnUi] m = Output ( m = # from 1 to max outputs) Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) Example 1: The card in slot #4 has Input 1 connected to Output 1 and Output 1 is turned ON.
MULTI-TASKER™ 400-0362-003 13 11. [OFF] This command disables one or more outputs for a single card or a group of cards. SINGLE CARD OPERATION Command Format: [OFFmCnUi] m = Output (m = # from 1 to max outputs) Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) Example: Card 5 has Output 1 ON.
MULTI-TASKER™ 400-0362-003 14 14. […P] – PATH This command will set the path for the output, but it is not active until the switch command, [SW] , is executed. Commands ending in "P" are not executed immediately. The path for outputs on multiple cards or the same card can be preloaded.
MULTI-TASKER™ 400-0362-003 15 18. [MATmXnCi] This Matrix command allows the switcher card to be setup for different matrix sizes. m = number of inputs (8,4,2) n = number of outputs (8,4,2,1) i = car.
MULTI-TASKER™ 400-0362-003 16 Command Format: [WRCn 1 Cn 2 …GkUi] Cn = Card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots) Gk = Group number (k = # from 1-8) Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0-9) Example: To group cards 1, 2, and 3 as group 5 of Unit ID 1, send the command [W RC1C2C3G5U1] .
MULTI-TASKER™ 400-0362-003 17 25. [CLRG] This command clears the members for a single group or for all groups. The clear command restores the cards to default settings and is the equivalent to sending the [CLR] command to each individual card.
MULTI-TASKER™ 400-0362-003 18 7.4 MENU MODE MENU MODE commands are RS-232 commands that allow virtually the same functionality as programming commands. Unlike the programming commands in the previous sections, 7.2 and 7.3, MENU commands prompt the user to select from a list of available options.
MULTI-TASKER™ 400-0362-003 19 7.4.3 MENU TYPES 1. MAIN MENU The first menu displayed after selecting the card is the Main Menu. This menu provides access to the main functions related to the card. Press the key representing the menu item for access.
MULTI-TASKER™ 400-0362-003 20 2: SAVE (Card Settings) In1-Out1 ON In1-Out2 ON In1-Out3 ON In1-Out4 ON In1-Out5 ON In1-Out6 ON In1-Out7 ON SAVE THIS SETTING? 1: YES 2: NO KEY= 3: CLEAR (Set to Defaul.
MULTI-TASKER™ 400-0362-003 21 3: STATUS Equivalent to the [C] command. Return the card status. 4: HELP This is equivalent to the [HELP] command. It displays a list of commands available for the MT105-120/121 along with a brief description. ESC Return to the parent menu.
MULTI-TASKER™ 400-0362-003 22 5. Display Card Status Starting from the Main Menu, follow the keystrokes below. 3 Displays card status NOTE: The status will be displayed, followed by the Main Menu being redisplayed.
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