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User’s Guide

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Welcome!

We greatly appreciate your purchase of the AC301-201 TCP/IP to RS-232

Adapter. We are sure you will find it reliable and simple to use. Superior

performance for the right price, backed by solid technical and customer

support is what ALTINEX has to offer.

We are committed to providing our customers with

Signal Management Solutions

to the most demanding audiovisual

installations at very competitive pricing and we welcome you to join the

ranks of our many satisfied customers throughout the world.

1. Precautions and Safety Warnings

Please read this manual carefully before using your AC301-201. Keep this

manual handy for future reference. These safety instructions are to ensure

the long life of your AC301-201 and to prevent fire and shock hazards. Please

read them carefully and heed all warnings.

1.1 General

• Qualified ALTINEX service personnel or their authorized

representatives must perform all service.

1.2 Installation Precautions

• To prevent fire or shock, do not expose this unit to water or moisture.

Do not place the AC301-201 in direct sunlight, near heaters or

heat-radiating appliances, or near any liquid. Exposure to direct

sunlight, smoke, or steam can harm internal components.

• Handle the AC301-201 carefully. Dropping or jarring can cause damage.

• Do not pull the cables that are attached to the AC301-201.

1.3 Cleaning

• Clean only with a dry cloth. Never use strong detergents or solvents,

such as alcohol or thinner. Do not use a wet cloth or water to clean the

unit. Do not open the unit to clean.

1.4 FCC Notice

• This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause

harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

• This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for

a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These

limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial

environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions found herein, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is

likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be

required to correct the interference at his own expense.

• Any changes or modifications to the unit not expressly approved by

ALTINEX, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

2. Installation Procedures

Step 1. Connect the AC301-201 directly to the 9-pin D-sub connector of the MultiTasker enclosure or other RS-232 serial controlled device. If connecting

through a cable and not directly to the MultiTasker, make sure the cable has a conductor for pin 9 or use the external adapter.

Step 2. If controlling a device other than a MultiTasker enclosure, it is necessary to connect the external power adapter to the DC power jack located on the

side of the AC301-201. The LED should be on and red when power is present. The LED inside the AC301-201 is located near the RJ-45 connector and

is visible through the seam in the enclosure.

Step 3. Connect the RJ-45 connector on the opposite end of the AC301-201 to the LAN using a standard UTP (CAT-5) type cable.

Step 4. The AC301-201 is now operational. The default IP is assigned by the LAN and uses port number 10001 for the TCP/IP connection.

Note: The IP can be preset by ALTINEX at the time of purchase. For best results, have a fixed IP assigned by your IT department and then set by

ALTINEX prior to shipping. See Section 7.1 of the online manual for changing the configuration using the DeviceInstaller application or use

the TELNET option below.

Step 5. Change the IP address or baud rate using TELNET from a command prompt. The TELNET port is "9999".

A. At the command prompt enter "TELNET", the current IP, and port 9999. Example: "C:\> TELNET 192.168.1.155 9999"

B. Press "Enter" when prompted to enter the setup mode.

C. Select the option to change, and at each prompt enter the new value or just press "Enter" to leave unchanged.

Option "0 Server"................................ Change IP, mask, and gateway. (set IP 0.0.0.0 for DHCP)

Option "1 Channel 1" ......................... Change baud rate

Option "8 Exit without save".............. Cancel changes and exit setup mode

Option "9 Save and Exit".................... Save changes and exit

The changes may take a few seconds to be recognized by the network.

3. Limited Warranty/Return policies

Please see the ALTINEX website at www.altinex.com for details on warranty and return policies.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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AC301AC301-201 TCP/IP to RSRS-232 Adapter User’s Guide Welcome! We greatly appreciate your purchase of the AC301-201 TCP/IP to RS-232 Adapter. We are sure you will find it reliable and simple to use. Superior performance for the right price, backed by solid technical and customer support is what ALTINEX has to offer. 1.
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AC301AC301-201 User’s Guide 4. Technical Specifications Specifications are subject to change. See www.altinex.com for up-to-date information. Features/Description AC301-201 Electrical Input/Output Ethernet/LAN Serial Input/Output Signal RJ-45 F (1) Serial (9-pin D-Sub) 9-pin D-sub M (1) Ethernet/LAN Compatibility Baud Rates RS-232 Standard TCP/IP 10/100 Mbps Default Settings 1200 through 115,200 IP (automatic allocation) Subnet mask Table 1.
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AC301AC301-201 User’s Guide 5. About Your AC301-201 The AC301-201 provides a method for communicating with a MultiTasker system, or other RS-232 serial device, over an existing local area network (LAN). The IP address (Internet Protocol address) may be set automatically or assigned manually during the initial installation. The AC301-201 is compact and easy to use. It offers a male 9-pin D-Sub RS-232 serial input connection and a female RJ-45 network connection.
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AC301AC301-201 User’s Guide 6.
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AC301AC301-201 User’s Guide Diagram 2: Internal View AC301-201 ETHERNET RJ-45 DATA IN DATA OUT TX ETHERNET TRANCEIVER 9-PIN D-Sub TTL to RS-232 DC POWER JACK 400-0446-002 POWER 5 TX RX +6V
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AC301AC301-201 User’s Guide 7. Operation Configure the Device The AC301-201 requires no adjustments for operation. Once connected, the AC301-201 will work trouble free without user intervention. 8. The device may be configured using a web browser or using a Telnet session. This procedure uses the Telnet option. Click the "Telnet" button and do not change the default port number of "9999." Click "OK" to proceed. 9. When the command window appears, press Enter when prompted to enter Setup Mode. 7.
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AC301AC301-201 User’s Guide 7.2 Connection Examples Example - HyperTerminal: Following are connection examples using AVSnap and HyperTerminal: 1. Launch HyperTerminal and start a new connection. This example uses the connection name "AC301-201" and HyperTerminal version 5.1 running under Windows XP. 2. Select "Connect Using: TCP/IP" and then enter the IP address and port number. Example - AVSnap: 1. Launch AVSnap and enter "Communication Mode." 2.
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AC301AC301-201 User’s Guide 8. Troubleshooting Guide 8.2 No Communication We have carefully tested and found no problems in the supplied AC301-201. However, we would like to offer suggestions for the following: Cause 1: The devices are incompatible. Solution: Connect the computer directly to the destination device using a standard RS-232 cable. If the devices communicate without the AC301-201, the problem is with the cables or AC301-201; see Cause 2. Cause 2: Cable connections are wrong. 8.