User Manual Expandable Digital Matrix Total Digital Connectivity Solutions EDM-1818M Cautions: 1. Digital Extender® logo is our own trademark of RTcom USA, Inc. 2. Any of the products may be changed without any notice in order to improve the function of the product. 3. The design and specification of the product may be changed without any prior notice. Copyright 2008 RTcom USA., Inc.
Table of Contents 1. BASIC UNDERSTANDINGS OF THE PRODUCT ...........................................................................................................3 1-1 CAUTIONS FOR SAFETY .......................................................................................................................................................3 1-2 PACKAGE INCLUDES ....................................................................................................................................................
1. Basic understandings of the product 1-1 Cautions for safety • • • • • • • • • • • • All the safety and user manual should be read before the appliance is operated. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use this equipment near wet place.
1-2 Package Includes • • • • Main body: EDM-1818M Power adapter: DC12V, 12A RS-232C & LAN cables User’s manual 1-3 Features of the product Digital Matrix Router (EDM-1818M) supports all kinds of digital interfaces such as DVI, HDMI, HD-SDI/SDI and Display Port, which are applied to most digital products. It is designed to meet customers’ needs, providing prompt availability for any interface with simple replacement of Input/Output cards.
1-4 Names and functions of each part Copyright 2008 RTcom USA., Inc.
1-5 Installation environments and methods For installation environments, we recommend the following environments for our matrix. • • • • Below 30°C of ambient temperature (Best condition) Install and operate in the environment below 60% of ambient humidity (Best condition) Use it in the environment of free of vibrations and dusts and in good ventilation condition Recommend stabilized AC input power (Recommend to use AVR). 2. Functions of the product 2-1.
2-2 Specifications of the product • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Type of signals: TMDS signals, digital R.G.B. 2k HDMI data transmission band: 2.25 Gbps (single link). DVI-D data transmission band: 1.65 Gbps (single link). HDMI version 1.3 with deep color 36 bits Resolutions: VGA (640*480) ~ WUXGA (1900*1200)@60Hz, 720p~1080i/p. Audio IN/OUT: digital audio coaxial (DVI board only) Panel: 7 inch touch panel, pressure recognition type Port switch control: Front LCD touch panel, RS-232C port, LAN port.
3. How to use 3-1 How to set channels If matrix is switched ON, front touch panel shows internal set up status after initiation of the system. Then it shows main menu as follows.
Select of Input/Output channel: If CREATE on main menu is selected, below screen will show up CHANNEL INPUT menu -> Select Input button Push CHANNEL OUTPUT button -> select Output button (multiple selection) -> push ENTER button Push CANCEL button to cancel the set up -> return to main menu SET ALL: select all output CLEAR ALL: cancel all selection Copyright 2008 RTcom USA., Inc.
OK: finish the channel set up -> return to main menu PRESET SAVE -> start PRESET menu RETURN -> return to CHANNEL OUTPUT menu Set EDID Data Built-in Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) read & write function, with Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), to save display EDID data while supporting any HDTV with maximum resolutions. The unit also supports non-Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) resolution, including projectors with unique resolutions.
Retrieve and Save of EDID: If EDID on main menu is selected, below screen will show up OUTPUT EDID SELECT menu -> select OUTPUT to retrieve Push EDID INPUT button -> select INPUT button (multi ## selection) -> push ENTER button SET ALL: select all output CLEAR ALL: cancel all selection Copyright 2008 RTcom USA., Inc.
OK: finish the EDID save -> return to main menu RETURN -> return to INPUT EDID SELECT menu Preview of Input and Output Channel or EDID selection: If PREVIEW on main menu is selected, below screen will show up Input and Output CHANNEL PREVIEW menu shows up as initial screen INPUT VIEW -> show the status of switching based on input OUTPUT VIEW -> show the status of switching based on output MATRIX VIEW -> show the status of input/output at the same time ARROW -> move the screen to front, back, left and right
If EDID Channel button is selected, EDID PREVIEW menu shows up INPUT VIEW -> show the status of input/output based on input OUTPUT VIEW -> show the status of input/output based on output MATRIX VIEW -> show the status of input/output at the same time ARROW -> move the screen to front, back, left and right side CANCEL -> return to main menu System set up: If SYSTEM CONFIG is selected, below screen will show up SYSTEM CONFIG is for the set up of RS-232, LAN, and SYSTEM.
Baud Rate: set up communication speed of RS-232, default: 19200BPS DATA Bits: set up data bits, default: 8 bit Stop Bits: set up stop bits, default: 1 bit Parity: confirm parity, default: Disable SAVE: save set up CANCEL: return to main menu If LAN menu on the right side is selected, below LAN set up menu shows up. Copyright 2008 RTcom USA., Inc.
Local IP Address: set up local IP address, default: 192.168.000.002 Gateway IP Address: set up Gateway IP Address, default: 192.168.000.001 Subnet Mask: set up Subnet Mask, default: 255.255.255.255 Mac Address: set up Mac Address, default: 00.08.DC.00.00.00 ALPHABET SELECT: select alphabet and numbers SAVE: save set up CANCELL: return to main menu If SYSTEM menu on the right side is selected, below SYSTEM set up menu shows up.
SYSTEM INFO tells current status of channel selection and system set up. If CANCEL is selected, it returns to main menu. Preset set up: If PRESET on main menu is selected, below screen shows up. It previously saves the selection of input/output channels up to 20. PRESET PREVIEW -> show the status of saved preset channels PRESET RENAME -> rename saved preset number and name PRESET CALL -> change current channels to channels of selected preset CANCEL -> return to main menu Copyright 2008 RTcom USA., Inc.
PRESET NAME -> change the name of preset selected by preset number. Name is up to 12 letters.
Baud rate: 19200, Data bit:8, Stop bit:1, Parity: None, Flow Control: None 3-4 LAN (TCP/IP) Communication setting In order to control to matrix trough LAN port, first of all, internet IP should be set. The methods to set are as follow: 1. Set up at SYSTEM CONFIG on main menu of touch panel 2. Execute Digital Controller, MiniTerm.exe or Hyper terminal After setting as above, connect communication and switch “ON” the EDM-1818M. If above screen shows up, press C key to start network configuration.
If D key is inputted, existing set information is displayed. Input G key and input Gateway IP. Copyright 2008 RTcom USA., Inc.
Input S key and input subnet mark. Copyright 2008 RTcom USA., Inc.
Input I key and input EDM-1818M IP Address Input H key and input hardware address If all inputs are completed, exit the configuration by inputting E key. Copyright 2008 RTcom USA., Inc.
It operates with IP set as above. If Explorer is executed and set IP is inputted, you can see the screen to change channels as above. If you select Input channel for output and press SEND, the channel will be changed. Copyright 2008 RTcom USA., Inc.
4 Communication code configuration 4-1 Configuration of RS-232C communication code From Computer Code (48Byte) Start Header (3Byte) | Product ID (2Byte) | Command (2Byte) | Data (40Byte) | Tail (1Byte) Code Name Byte Data Function Start Header 21h (!) Request Frame Start Start Header 30h (0) Request Frame Start Start Header 31h (1) Request Frame Start Product ID 30h ~ 39h (DIP Switch Set) Product Number Product ID 30h ~ 39h (DIP Switch Set) Product Number 01 Input SW Assign 02 Input S
Example of communication code when product ID is set to “01”.
Byte Output14 of Input Output15 of Input Output16 of Input Output17 of Input Output18 of Input Tail ASCII 0 7 1 2 0 7 1 2 0 7 * Hex 30h 37h 31h 32h 30h 37h 31h 32h 30h 37h 2Ah ASSIGNMENT STATUS REQUEST: check the status of current input and output channel Byte Header ID Command Tail ASCII ! 0 1 0 1 1 0 * Hex 21h 30h 31h 30h 31h 31h 30h 2Ah RESET: reset Matrix router Byte Header ID Command Tail ASCII ! 0 1 0 1 2 0 * Hex 21h 30h 31h 30h
4-2 LAN communication code configuration 1. Switching by explorer Command set sent to web server (matrix router) for switching Beginning with character train of “LCD.CGI”, “O 01 = I 18” means “Output 01 Input 18”, the sequences and sizes of character train should be the same. After execute reset, it should be connected again to server (switcher). Channel change http://192.168.0.2/LCD.
RS-232C INPUT Part No. D-SUB 9 Pin Connector Pin No. Description 1 Not used 2 Rx D 3 Tx D 4 Not used 5 GND 6 Not used 7 Not used 8 Not used 9 Not used Remarks LAN INPUT Part No. RJ-45 8 Pin Connector Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Description Transmit data (+) Transmit data (-) Receive data(+) Not used Not used Receive data(-) Not used Not used Remarks Pin No. Description Remarks 1 TMDS DATA 2M DVI-D INPUT Part No. DVI-D 29 Pin Connector Copyright 2008 RTcom USA., Inc.
5 Warranty Information 1 (One) Year Warranty RTcom USA warrants this DVI Switcher to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase from RTcom USA or its authorized resellers.
Copyright 2008 RTcom USA., Inc.
Copyright 2008 RTcom USA., Inc.
Copyright 2008 RTcom USA., Inc.
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