RCM 310 USER’S MANUAL
User’s guide · RCM 310 NOTE: This user’s guide is adapted to software version v.1.0.2 of RCM 310 dated 13/07/2011. For future software updates, you can download the user’s guide from the following website: http://www.ftemaximal.com/ Chapter 1. Installation. 1.1. Safety Measures 1.- Never place the device next to hot sources. 2.- Never undergo the device to temperatures that exceed its level of operation. 3.- Never expose the device to leakings nor spatterings. 4.
User’s guide · RCM 310 1.3. Description and connections The RCM310 is the remote control unit for the devices of the 310 family. It allows monitoring and remotely controlling up to 72 devices from the 310 series (at the rate of a maximum of 18 devices for each one of the four DVBUS connectors of the RCM 310). It has a web server that allows controlling the RCM from any browser (we recommend you to use Firefox for a better usage experience).
User’s guide · RCM 310 The main functions that can be remotely done with RCM310 are: • • • • • • • • • • • • • Displaying the general and/or detailed status of all the connected devices. Modifying the parameters of each one of the connected devices. Creating and using programs which are compatible to field strength meters from Mediamax EVO and MINI series in order to configure the devices with the information inside the files of the mentioned programs.
User’s guide · RCM 310 Note: If you insert the SIM card while the device is on, the modem will not detect it. You will have to turn the device off and on so it can be detected by the modem. If you do not insert any SIM card in the RCM310 the features concerning neither the SMS nor the GPRS browsing will not be available. The provided GSM antenna should be plugged in the corresponding connector in the front panel.
User’s guide · RCM 310 The password by default of the RCM 310 is: 00000 Note: It is important to change it to a different password. The password by default is a temporal password that does not offer security enough for a device that has to be connected to a net. Enter the password and you will gain access to the main page of the RCM 310. In the main page you will be able to see a general status of the system, with the connected devices and a summary of the status of the devices.
User’s guide · RCM 310 1.11. Changing the password and the IP address In order to change the access password go to the “RCM 310” tab, which will lead you to the RCM310 configuration window. Scroll down up to “modifying log in” where you will have to write the current password and the new one. Press “Change” in order to save the password change. The net configuration can be changed in the same page, a little more down.
User’s guide · RCM 310 1.12. Making searchs of connected DVBUS In order to make a search of DVBUS devices that are connected to BUS1 – BUS4 press in the “Devices” tab that will lead you to devices configuration window. Press “making search” in order to start the searching process of devices in the DVBUS. This process will take several seconds, depending on the number of devices connected. Once the search is finished you can go to the homepage to see the modules list and proceed to their configuration.
User’s guide · RCM 310 Chapter 2. Displaying of the devices status The homepage shows the lists of all the devices connected to the DVBUS.
User’s guide · RCM 310 2.1. Device Status Page The device status page will let you see the detailed status of the selected device. From the status page of each device you will be able to go to its configuration page. The page shows the current status of the selected device, with the same information that is given in a field strength meter from the Mediamax MINI or EVO family, or in the PRO201.
User’s guide · RCM 310 2.2. Common Interface Menu The option for getting to the Common Interface menu only appears in those devices that have that kind of interface. This window allows going to the menus of the installed CAM in the selected device. If there are connected CAMs, they will appear on the menu with their names. • • • Press one of them in order to go to the card menu.
User’s guide · RCM 310 Chapter 3. Configuration of the devices that are connected to the DVBUS In order to configure a device, you have to press the “Configuring Device” button from the Status page of the device. In order to move from the configuring device window to the Status page just press the “Status Device” button.
User’s guide · RCM 310 3.1. Editing the input parameters – modulator – output channel In each one of these sections, you will be able to modify the input parameters, modulator and output cannel of the device. Check the user’s guide of the chosen device in order to get the details of each option. 3.2. Changing the output services You can modify them by pressing the “configuring output services” button in the output services section.
User’s guide · RCM 310 In order to create a program with the content of the configuration of the selected device, just press “Creating a program”. This will generate a .prg file with the content of the configuration of the selected module and it can be saved in your computer. In order to implement a program in the device, just press the “Implementing a Program” button. Then you will be able to select the .prg file that you want to run in the device from your own computer.
User’s guide · RCM 310 Chapter 4. Alarms and actions One of the main features of RCM 3140 is the capacity of continually monitoring the status and output level of the devices that are connected to the DVBUS, as well as the level of the external RF signals. The system allows setting alarm status, which once activated will generate several actions, and once deactivated will generate other different actions.
User’s guide · RCM 310 The alarm list allows checking all the set alarms, as well as their current status: • • • • • Validate: If the field is activated, the alarm will be processed. If it is not activated, it will not be processed. Edit: By pressing the pencil icon you will get to the alarm definition so you will be able to modify it if it is necessary. Delete: By pressing the delete icon you will proceed to delete the alarm.
User’s guide · RCM 310 Activate according to the devices status: • • • • • Warning. The device moves to the warning status. Error. The device moves to the error status. No answer. The device does not answer to the RCM310. RF range OK. The level measured in the output of the device is within the specified range. Signal out of range. The level measured in the output of the device is out the specified range. Activate according to the external RF Status: • • RF range OK.
User’s guide · RCM 310 Immediate deactivation of the alarm once activated An alarm gets deactivated once the causes that activated it disappear. Nevertheless, there are some cases where it is interesting that the alarm gets deactivated immediately, although the events that activated it are still going on (for example in cases of activation by SMS or when rebooting the system).
User’s guide · RCM 310 Actions that are carried out when the alarm gets deactivated This section defines the action that will be made when the alarm gets deactivated. The possible actions are the same as the ones made when the alarm gets activated, but are independently configured, so different actions can be carried out when activating and deactivating the alarm. - 18 - RCM 310 version_en_1.
User’s guide · RCM 310 Chapter 5. Configuration of Mail and GSM In order to send e-mails and SMS you must have configured them in advance. There is a general configuration and each e-mail and SMS has to be configured individually. 5.1. Mail list The page with the mail list is quite simple, and we can get to it through the “mail” tab. There is a button for creating a new e-mail, as well as a button for configuring the mail server.
User’s guide · RCM 310 5.2. Configuration of the mail Server In order to configure the mail server you have to press the “Server Configuration” button in the page where the mail list is placed. The necessary standard parameters are at your disposal so you can configure the mail server. In order to check the server configuration there is a section where you can send a testing e-mail. Write an existing e-mail address where the testing e-mail will be sent, and press “send”. - 20 - RCM 310 version_en_1.
User’s guide · RCM 310 5.3. Configuring an e-mail In order to configure an e-mail, you have to create one by pressing “Create e-mail” in the page where the mail list is placed, or edit an existing e-mail. E-mail Name Enter the name of the e-mail. Recipient Enter the recipient of the e-mail. Subject Enter the subject of the e-mail. You will be able to attach automatic fields to the subject, as for example date and time. Message Enter the message of the e-mail.
User’s guide · RCM 310 5.4. SMS List You can go to the page where the SMS list is by pressing the “GSM” tab. It is very similar to the e-mail list page. There is a button for creating a new message, as well as a button for configuring the SIM card. The list allows editing or deleting any of the created messages. - 22 - RCM 310 version_en_1.
User’s guide · RCM 310 5.5. SIM Configuration In order to configure the SIM card press “SIM Configuration” in the SMS list page. The first you will see in the SIM card configuration page will be the IMEI number of the GSM modem. You can deactivate the modem in case you do not need it or if you do not have any SIM card by unmarking the field “Activating GSM mode”.
User’s guide · RCM 310 5.6. Configuring SMS In order to configure a SMS, you have to create a new one by pressing “Creating SMS” in the SMS list page or you can edit one that already exists. SMS Name Enter the name of the SMS. Recipient Enter the recipient’s telephone number. Message Enter the message of the SMS. You will be able to attach automatic fields, as for example the summarized system status, or the link that allows going to the RCM 310 remotely.
User’s guide · RCM 310 Chapter 6. RCM310 Configuration The RCM 310 tab leads to the typical configuration options of the RCM 310 6.1. Updating the system This button allows updating the RCM 310 firmware. A window will be opened by pressing “Updating”. It will allow choosing an updating file for the RCM 310 (ftgepkg kind of file). The file will be transferred from the hard disk of the PC where you are navigating to the RCM 310. 6.2. Rebooting the system This option allows rebooting the RCM 310.
User’s guide · RCM 310 The “Restoring system configuration option” modifies the current configuration of the RCM 310 with the values that are included in the file. Note: Saving and restoring the system configuration does NOT affect the devices that are connected to the DVBUS. In order to modify the configuration of the devices that are connected to the DVBUS you have to use the programs. 6.4.
User’s guide · RCM 310 The available “Automatic Configuration” button allows loading the current values of the PC from where you are navigating. The “Synchronizing all the devices” option allows sending the updated date and time to all the devices that are connected by DVBUS to the RCM 310, so all the connected devices will have the same time as the RCM 310 (important option for the coherence of the events file of the RCM 310). 6.7.
User’s guide · RCM 310 Chapter 7. Devices The “Devices” page allows making several actions concerning the devices that are connected to the DVBUS, as well as configuring the system RF levels. You can go to this page through the “Devices” tab. 7.1. Search of devices in the Bus Press the “Making a search” button in order to start the process of searching devices in the DVBUS. This process will take several seconds, depending on the number of devices that are connected.
User’s guide · RCM 310 Monitoring an external signal This option allows adding a new external signal. The parameters that have to be entered for each one of the external signal that you create are the following: • • • • • Alias: The external signal will be identified with the name you give to it. Minimum RF: This is the minimum value that the signal can have in normal conditions. If the signal level is becomes lower than this minimum, you can set an alarm configuration that generates an output action.
User’s guide · RCM 310 7.3. Updating the Device Firmware This option allows updating the firmware of the devices that are connected to the DVBUS. By pressing “Updating” a window will appear. It will allow you to select a binary file for the firmware update. The file will be transferred from the hard disk of the computer from where you are navigating to the RCM 310, where it will be analyzed in order to search for the connected devices that are compatible to the transferred file.
User’s guide · RCM 310 Chapter 8. Tools The “Tools” page allows getting to different usefulness of the system, and we can reach it through the tab with the same name. - 31 - RCM 310 version_en_1.
User’s guide · RCM 310 8.1. Events file The events file stores all the important messages that have taken place in the RCM 310 as well as in any of the devices that are connected to the RCM 310 DVBUS. The events file is stored in the inner SD card. There are three options for the events file: • • • Refreshing: It updates the display of the file. Downloading: It allows downloading the complete events file in your computer.
User’s guide · RCM 310 8.2. Inputs – Outputs In the inputs – outputs window you will be able to check their current status, as well as manually modifying the output status. The relays and leds outputs can be modified, but the only available option is inverting the current status. 8.3. Formatting SD card This option allows formatting the inner SD card of the system. - 33 - RCM 310 version_en_1.
User’s guide · RCM 310 Chapter 9. Restoring the system up to the inicial settings It is possible to restore the RCM 310 up to its original default settings through a special procedure. This procedure is only recommended in case the system does not answer, or might the parameters to gain access to the device are lost. Note: The rebooting process of the RCM 310 to its default values is irreversible and it destroys all the data and configurations that were stored in the device.
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