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User’s Guide

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Welcome!

We greatly appreciate your purchase of the MT104-102 6-In 1-Out VGA

Switcher Card. 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 MT104-102. Keep this

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

the long life of your MT104-102 and to prevent fire and shock hazard. 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 MT104-102 in direct sunlight, near heaters, or

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

sunlight, smoke, or steam can harm internal components.

• The MT104-102 contains components that are sensitive to electrostatic

discharge (ESD). Always use ESD safety precautions when touching the

card.

• Handle the MT104-102 carefully. Dropping or jarring can cause

damage.

• Insert the card carefully into the slots of the MultiTasker without

bending any edges.

• When removing a card, please make sure that the expansion card to

which it is attached is also pulled out simultaneously.

1.3 Cleaning

• Clean only the connector area 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 card. Do not clean or touch any component

or PCB.

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. Turn off power to the MultiTasker system and disconnect from AC power.

Step 2. Remove an unused slot cover (MT200-101) from the enclosure.

Step 3. Slide the MT104-102 into the enclosure in order to connect it to the bus. Make sure that the card fits into place and then secure the card by tightening

the top and bottom retainer screws.

Step 4. Restore power to the MultiTasker system.

Step 5. The LED on the card panel will turn red indicating that the card is in full operation.

Step 6. Connect cables from the video sources to the input connectors of the MT104-102. Connect the output connector of the MT104-102 to the display

device using a high-quality cable.

Step 7. Starting from the left, identify the slot number where the MT104-102 card is plugged into the enclosure and note that it is for RS-232 control.

Step 8. The MT104-102 is now operational.

Step 9. See the RS-232 Control commands in the next section to make the proper input to output connections.

3. Limited Warranty/Return policies

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

Summary of content (11 pages)

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MT104MT104-102/ 102/6-In, 11-Out VGA Switcher Card User’s Guide Welcome! 1.3 Cleaning We greatly appreciate your purchase of the MT104-102 6-In 1-Out VGA Switcher Card. 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.
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MT104MT104-102 User’s Guide 4. Technical Specifications Specifications are subject to change. See www.altinex.com for up-to-date information.
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MT104MT104-102 User’s Guide 5. About Your MT104-102 The MT104-102 6-In, 1-Out MT VGA Switcher Card uses two slots in MultiTasker enclosures. This card enables multiple computer video sources to be connected and switched to a single scan-rate compatible display. Resolutions supported range from VGA to QXGA. Inputs and outputs both use 15-pin HD female (VGA-type) connectors.
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MT104MT104-102 User’s Guide 6.
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MT104MT104-102 User’s Guide Diagram 2: Internal View 400-0092-006 5
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MT104MT104-102 User’s Guide 7. Operation 7.2 Description of Commands 7.1 RS-232 Control Each command consists of three parts: Function, Card ID, and Unit ID. The MT104-102 has many advanced remote-control capabilities accessible through standard RS-232 communication using a computer, control system, or any device capable of RS-232 communication. Example: [VERC3U2] 7.1.
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MT104MT104-102 User’s Guide 5. [CLR] Basic Commands The basic commands provide general information about the card and are most useful during the initial stages of setting up and operating the card. This command resets the MT104-102 to the factory default; Input 1 selected, output enabled. 1. [VER] Command Format: [CLRCn] Cn This command displays the firmware version and model number for the MT104-102 card. Example: Command Format: [VERCn] Cn Clear the MT104-102 card in slot 4 by sending [CLRC4].
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MT104MT104-102 User’s Guide 9. [?] 12. [STA0] This command displays general information about a MultiTasker and its installed cards. This command disables automatic feedback from the card and front panel. The command affects any card with auto feedback capability, not just the MT104-102. The default at power-on or reset is STA0, OFF. Command Format: [?Ui] Ui = Unit ID (i = from 0 to 20) Command Format: [STA0] Example: 13. [...
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MT104MT104-102 User’s Guide 16. [....P] ID Commands This command sets 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. The default card ID is the same as the card slot number. The next several commands allow the user to change the card ID to a value other than the slot number.
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MT104MT104-102 User’s Guide 22. [SID+] This command sets the card ID of all the cards in a system to their slot number plus the offset value. Cn = Card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots) Gk = Group ID (k = # from 1-8) Example: Command Format: [SID+n] Add C2, C4, and C6 to G5 by sending the command [WRC2C4C6G5]. After executing this command, G5 will consist of C2, C4, and C6.
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MT104MT104-102 User’s Guide 7.3 Summary of Commands 8. Troubleshooting Guide Basic Commands 1) [VER] Display firmware version We have carefully tested and have found no problems in the supplied MT104-102; however, we would like to offer suggestions for the following: 2) [C] Display card status 8.1 LED is Not Lit 3) [CnS] Save card settings Cause 1: Card cage is not plugged in. 4) […S] Save command being sent Solution: 5) [CLR] Reset to defaults Plug card cage in.