Product Manual Ethernet Head-End Controller Version 3.3 June 27, 2007 4355 Excel Pkwy, Suite 600, Addison, TX, 75001 Phone:972-931-2728 • Toll-Free: 888-972-2728 • Fax: 972-931-2765 E-Mail: Sales@crwww.com • Website: www.crwww.
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Contemporary Research introduces a new solution for intelligent television control and distributed media management, the ICE-HE Ethernet Head-End. Through a single Ethernet port, the ICE-HE can network thousands of iC-Net TV controllers, communicating over the same CATV cable that carries the media channels. The industry-standard iC-Net protocol operates seamlessly over Ethernet networks, RS-232 control ports, RF coax, Cat5 wiring, and fiber optic cables.
Physical Size: Weight: Enclosure: Mounting: 19" [483mm] wide x 1.75" [38mm] height (1RU) x 9" [229mm] deep 3 lbs [1.
Control Connections Ethernet: 10/100baseT RJ-45 jack, RCX/TX LEDs indicate Ethernet data send and receive Control RS-232: Left LED Right LED Indication Off Off Off Off Off Solid Amber Blinking Amber Solid Green Blinking Green Off Solid Amber Blinking Amber Solid Green Blinking Green Off Off Off Off No link 100BASE-T Half Duplex link 100BASE-T Half Duplex link, activity 100BASE-T Full Duplex link 100BASE-T Full Duplex link, activity 10BASE-T Half Duplex link 10BASE-T Half Duplex link, activity 10BASE-
iCW-Net Connections iCW-Net 2, 3 RJ-45 female 8 pin Telco jack, supports 3300 ft [1 km] of wire RS-422/485 type data requiring at least 2 twisted wire pairs with shield or fifth conductor iCW-Net 1: 6-pin captive-screw terminal for system wiring or use with RS-422/485-format fiber or codecs iC-Net Expand RJ-11 female 6-pin Telco jack Recommended Wire: CAT5/CAT3 compatible unshielded, max 3,300 feet [1 Km] from Head End Power Connections Power In: 2.
Remote Control Connection 1. Attach appropriate RS-232 cable to Remote Control RS-232 port. See page 4 for RS-232 cable wiring diagram. 2. Set desired baud rate on front-panel DIP switch. Default setting is 19.2K baud – see page 4 for DIP switch setting information. 3. Alternatively, connect via Ethernet, setup instructions on the next page. RF Coax and iCC-Net Operation 1. Connect an RF coax feed from RF Out to the system‘s RF combiner, mixing the iCC-Net Out signal with the other CATV channels.
Ethernet Connection The ICE-HE typically communicates over a network using a static IP address, and is shipped set to a default address: IP Address: 192.168.1.251 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway Address: 000.000.000.000 Odds are, at least the IP address will change when the ICE-HE is connected to the client‘s network.
Connecting to ICE-HE Web Server Once you‘ve established an Ethernet connection to the ICE-HE, enter http://192.168.1.251 to connect to the unit‘s onboard Web server. You should see the ICE-HE home page in your browser. Your PC‘s IP address must be in the same group as the ICE-HE. For example, when the HE is set to 192.168.1.251, your IP address must be set to 192.168.1.x. View or Change Ethernet Settings Via the ICE-HE Web Server 1.
Employ standard Windows Terminal program, set to baud rate match DIP switch setting on front of HE. Command Description Commands shown in ASCII and end with carriage return (Decimal 13, Hex $0D, or Enter key). Response displays * character to signify end of characters, or time out if no characters are received after 2 seconds. Echo Enable EN Tip: Just hit Enter to repeat any Terminal command, ESC to clear or cancel current command Enables character echo so you can see typed characters on screen.
Command IP Address Description IP IP returns the current MAC address, Ethernet firmware version, current IP address, subnet mask, and gateway. Response example (S or D at end of IP signifies DHCP or Static address): MAC address 00204A80E637 Lan Software version 01.6 (040308) XPTE $IP=192.168.001.251S IG=000.000.000.000 IM=255.255.255.000 IG Gateway IG IM Subnet IM Contemporary Research IP = xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Defines IP address, then sends status (0.0.0.
Overview RS-232 control for up to 4000 iC-Net devices is provided through an iC series Head-End Network Controller. The ICC-HE Head-End manages iC-Net communication over RF Coax to ICC-series devices as well as ICW-series devices over twisted-pair Cat3/5 wiring. The ICW-HE Head-End operates on the Cat5 network only. Each device is assigned a unique device number from 1 to 4000 to which control commands are addressed. The devices are organized into 16 zones of 255 devices.
The following commands apply to the HE only. Commands addressed to controllers are included with the Product Manual for the specific device. Command Closures Device Status Contemporary Research Y_ SP Description “$A5,0,0,3, „Y‟ ‟ ” (7 bytes) Turns the two internal closures on and off. Closure 1 is typically used to control the optional buzzer, Closure 2 typically used to control an external camera power relay.
The following commands summarize RS-232 commands to iC-Net controllers. There is a high degree of compatibility between Contemporary Research devices; most commands execute a similar action or response in nearly all units. Refer to each unit‘s Product Manual for specific programming information.
Audio Commands Command Description Volume VL Ramp Up VU Ramp Down VD Stop Ramp VV Mute On VM Mute Off VX Toggle Mute VT Save Level VW Power-up Volume S5 Mono/Stereo S7* Bass Gain S8* Treble Gain S9* Notes * “$A5,,,3,‟VL‟,” (7 bytes) Sets volume level 0 = Mute 1 – 63 = Minimum level (1) to maximum volume (63) “$A5,,,2,‟VU‟ ” (6 bytes) Starts volume ramping up “$A5,,,2,‟VD‟ ” (6 bytes) Starts volume ramping up “$A5,,,2,‟VV‟ ” (6 bytes) Stop volum
Channel Commands Command Description Ts & Qs The following T-series channel commands select a channel and display the channel label on the TV, while Q-series commands don‟t show the onscreen text. ICC1-IR does not provide channel labels.
Tuning Commands Command Description Operating Parameters TM Tuner Mode SO Marquee Chan Video Loss Detection T2 Tuner Mode SO Tune Ring TR Channel Labels TN Display Label Notes Q2 “$A5,,,3,‟TM‟,” (7 bytes) Sets up key functions in the unit bit 7 = Selects TV frequency tuning mode, 0=CATV,1=Broadcast bit 6 – 3 = 0 bit 2 = Channel up/down operation, 0=Tune Ring, 1=Send IR Keypad response bit 1 = Numeric channel labels, 0=num labels off, 1=num labels on) bit 0 = Alpha channel la
On-Screen Text Commands Command Write Text Description DM “$A5,,,,„DM‟, ,,, ,,,” (variable bytes) Clears current text, displays text message over video (default) or blank background. The built-in character generator can accept up to 40 characters of text (including carriage returns), 28 characters per line.
Contemporary Research 2-way iC-Net devices will send a response over the network whenever there is there is a change in status or command from an IR remote or front panel. Response String Structure Characters in response strings are expressed in a combination of hex and ASCII characters.
The following responses apply to the HE only. Response Key-I/O Description K “ „<‟,0,0,2,'K'," (6 bytes) Sent when the Reset or Emergency buttons are pressed, or when I/O 1 or 2 receives a closure. PC software or a control system connected to the Control RS-232 port can receive the response and activate a programmed event.
The following responses are common to all iC-Net 2-Way devices. Response New Channel T Description “ „<‟,,,2,'T'," (6 bytes) IR Function R Sent in response to T? command. “ „<‟,,,2,'F'," (6 bytes) Sent when unit receives a new function command is pressed (1-8) or released (0) from the IR remote.
To simplify controlling groups of devices, iC-Net is divided into 16 zones of 255 devices, also called SmartZones. All the devices within each zone can be controlled simultaneously by sending a command to a single ―virtual device number‖. For example, noting the SmartZone chart below, if we send a Power On command to device #256, any TV controller numbered between 257 and 511 will instantly turn on. If we send a Power Off command to device #4095, all devices in the system will turn off.
One of the key tasks for iC-Net integrators is to create a logical System Map, assigning device numbers to TV controllers so they fall into logical zones. The device mapping could be sorted by type or location; whichever suits the application.
This diagram shows the structure of a typical Contemporary Research media retrieval system. One of the key aspects for iCC-Netcommunication is to provide a forward and return (subchannel) path for data if you‘re using 2-way TV Controllers.
Read before operating equipment. 1. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 2. Power Sources - Use supplied or equivalent UL/CSA approved low voltage DC plug-in transformer. 3. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If you connect an outside antenna or cable system to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Contemporary Research Corporation (CR) warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of two years from the date of purchase from CR. Should such a defect occur CR will repair or replace, at their option, the defective product at no cost for parts or labor. This warranty extends to product purchased directly from CR or an Authorized CR Dealer. Consumers should inquire from selling dealer as to the nature and extent of the dealer's warranty, if any.
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