Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
Contents Contents 1 2 2.1 3 4 5 6 7 8 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 9 9.1 9.
Contents Figures Figure 1: PL-18 Control Port Expander Figure 2: Connecting the PL-18 Control Port Expander Figure 3: P3K Wizard Screen Figure 4: Connect Serial/USB Figure 5: Error Message Figure 6: Device Selection Figure 7: Open File Window Figure 8: Device and File Selected Figure 9: Warning Window Figure 10: Load Progress Figure 11: Completion Message 4 5 14 15 15 16 17 18 18 19 19 Tables Table 1: PL-18 Control Port Expander Functions Table 2: PL-18 Control Port Expander Technical Specifications ii
Introduction 1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups 1 that are clearly defined by function.
Getting Started 2.1 Quick Start This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps.
Overview 3 Overview The PL-18 is a highly versatile port expander that adds RS-232, IR and relay ports to an RS-232 controller, especially a Kramer RC device such as RC-2, RC-2C or RC-62/RC-63. It acts as an all-in-one extended remote control panel for control of A/V equipment—especially projectors and associated equipment—in any room (such as classrooms, boardrooms, or auditoriums).
Your PL-18 Control Port Expander 4 Your PL-18 Control Port Expander Figure 1 and Table 1 define PL-18.
Connecting the PL-18 Control Port Expander 5 Connecting the PL-18 Control Port Expander To connect the PL-18, as the example in Figure 2 illustrates, do the following 1: 1. Connect the RS-232 ports as follows: Connect RS-232/1 to a projector Connect RS-232/2 to a PC, touch screen or an RC device 2. Connect the RELAY 2 terminal block connectors as follows: Connect RELAYS 1 and 2 to window blinds Connect RELAYS 3 and 4 to a screen 3.
Operating the PL-18 Control Port Expander 6 Operating the PL-18 Control Port Expander The PL-18 is typically used to expand the number of ports available to an RC series remote control device. The combined RC 1 and PL-18 are configured from the RC device using RC-SV software that can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site 2. The PL-18 can also be operated directly from a PC, touch screen system, or other serial controller using the serial commands of Kramer’s Protocol 3000.
PL-18 Commands in Protocol 3000 8 PL-18 Commands in Protocol 3000 This section describes all commands sent to the PL-18. For an explanation of the syntax and use of Protocol 3000, see section 9 8.1 Operating Commands Following are the specific commands that the controller (RC device) sends to the PL-18 on RS-232/2 to operate the external devices connected to RS-232/1, the IR ports and relays.
PL-18 Commands in Protocol 3000 Explicit Binary Port Configuration Command UART-CFG PORT_NUM, BAUD, Config Serial port (RS-232/1) DATA_BITS, PARITY, STOP_BITS[, Config IR out port DATA_BITS, PARITY, STOP_BITS FLOW_CONTROL] [, FLOW_CONTROL] RESULT IR-CFG PORT_NUM, IR-CFG PORT_NUM, CARRIER_FREQ, DUTY_CYCLE CARRIER_FREQ, DUTY, RESULT Binary Data Send/Receive BIN PORT_TYPE, PORT_NUM, Emit raw data via a pre-configured binary RAW_DATA_SIZE START_TOKEN port RAW_DATA END_TOKEN Convey raw data received thr
PL-18 Commands in Protocol 3000 Using the binary port to send binary data: Emit via serial port 1 four bytes – the binary representation of P2000 “all-in 2” serial command: #bin uart, 1, 4 “[" $01 $82 $80 $81 "]" Emit via IR port 2 forty-two bytes – the binary representation of Kramer signal “button-1”: #bin ir, 2, 42 “[" $FF $01 $8F $69 $67 $65 $66 $69 $66 $6C $63 $66 $C9 $68 $C8 $66 $CB $66 $C8 $CE $FF $01 $BC $69 $66 $66 $C8 $69 $66 $69 $66 $66 $66 $69 $66 $69 $65 $67 $65 $FF $EF $26 "]" Using
Protocol 3000 Syntax 8.5 Machine Information Commands Command Syntax Response Execute firmware upgrade* UPGRADE UPGRADE OK Firmware usually uploads to a device via a command like LDFW. The device may need to be reset to complete the process. Reset to factory default configuration 8.
Protocol 3000 Syntax 9.3 Device Message Format Start Address (optional) Body delimiter ~ Sender_id@ Message CR LF 9.3.1 Device Long Response Echoing command: Start Address (optional) Body Delimiter ~ Sender_id@ Command SP [Param1 ,Param2 …] result CR LF CR = Carriage return (ASCII 13 = 0x0D) LF = Line feed (ASCII 10 = 0x0A) SP = Space (ASCII 32 = 0x20) 9.4 COMMAND TERMS Command A sequence of ASCII letters ('A'-'Z', 'a'-'z' and '-').
Protocol 3000 Syntax CRLF – For machine messages; carriage return (ASCII 13) + line-feed (ASCII 10) Command chain separator character When a message string contains more than one command, separate each command with a pipe ( '|' ) character. Spaces between parameters or command terms are ignored. 9.5 Entering Commands You can directly enter all commands using a terminal with ASCII communications software, such as HyperTerminal, Hercules, etc.
Using the P3K Wizard 10 Using the P3K Wizard The P3K Wizard is a Kramer software program for: • Upgrading the machine firmware (see section 10.1) • Accessing and changing device parameters (see section 10.2). The P3K Wizard can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site 1. 10.1 Updating the PL-18 Firmware The PL-18 uses a microcontroller that runs firmware located in FLASH memory.
Using the P3K Wizard 10.1.3 Updating the Firmware To update the firmware, perform the following steps: 1. Open the Kramer P3K Wizard1 by double-clicking the desktop icon P3K Wizard. The P3K Wizard screen appears2: Figure 3: P3K Wizard Screen 2. Click the Connect button. The Connect Window appears. Note: The PL-18 does not have an Ethernet interface. Do not select any of the Ethernet options on the Connect window. 1 You can download and install the latest version of the P3K Wizard from www.
Using the P3K Wizard Figure 4: Connect Serial/USB 3. To upgrade using an RS-232 or USB connection, click Serial/USB (see Figure 4). Click the drop-down box to show the COM ports Select a COM port to connect (from COM1 to COM13) and click OK Note: If you try to connect to a device and it does not respond, the following error message appears. Click OK. Verify that the device is powered on, the cable connection is good, and that you are trying to connect by the correct method.
Using the P3K Wizard 4. After pressing OK on the Connect Window, the wizard searches the line for connected devices. All detected devices are displayed in the device list box under “Please select the device for update”: Note: In the Device Properties section, you can update any of the active fields that have a white background. After making any changes, click Set. Figure 6: Device Selection 5. In the device list box, click to select the target device. 6.
Using the P3K Wizard Figure 7: Open File Window 7. Navigate to the folder containing the firmware file (for example, C:\Program Files\Kramer Flash). 8. Select the firmware file you downloaded in section 10.1.1 and click Open. The firmware file appears in the Firmware file box.
Using the P3K Wizard Figure 8: Device and File Selected 9. Click the Start Upgrade button to begin the file transfer. The Warning window appears: Figure 9: Warning Window 10. Click Yes to continue.
Using the P3K Wizard Figure 10: Load Progress 11. When the upload is finished, the completion message appears: Figure 11: Completion Message 12. Click Close to close the P3K Wizard and remove the cable that connects the PL-18 to the PC.
Using the P3K Wizard 10.2 Changing the Device Parameters To change the device parameters, (for example, the K-NET ID) do the following: 1. Connect a PC to the PL-18 (see section 10.1.2). 2. Open the Kramer P3K Wizard1 by double-clicking the desktop icon P3K Wizard. The P3K Wizard screen appears (see Figure 3). 3. Click the Connect button to open the Connect window (see Figure 4). 4. Choose the SERIAL/USB connection, and click OK. The Connect window disappears and the Device Properties become visible.
LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Electronics (hereafter Kramer) warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms. HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for seven years from the date of the first customer purchase. WHO IS PROTECTED? Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty. WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED Except as below, this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in this product.
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