Kramer Electronics, Ltd. RC-SV Configuration Guide (Rev 4) Software Version 2.1.2.69 Intended for Kramer Technical Personnel or external System Integrators. To check that you have the latest version, go to the DOWNLOADS section of our Web site at: http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/downloads.
Contents Contents 1 1.1 2 2.1 Introduction Quick Start Overview System Requirements for the Kramer RC-SV Configuration Software 1 2 3 4 2.1.1 2.1.2 System Requirements Operating Systems 4 4 3 4 4.1 4.2 Initial Planning The RC Configuration Software Installing the Software Downloading and Installing the Drivers 4 5 6 8 4.2.1 4.2.2 Download the Drivers Install the Drivers 8 8 4.3 Creating a Driver Command 14 4.3.1 4.3.2 Creating a Serial Command Creating an IR Command 14 15 4.4 4.
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Contents Figure 39: Keypad LCD RC Command Figure 40: Change Color RC Command Figure 41: Select Button Color Figure 42: Ignore RC Command Figure 43: The File Menu Figure 44: The Configuration Setup Window Figure 45: The Edit Menu Figure 46: The Configuration Menu Figure 47: The Device Menu Figure 48: Device Selection Dialog Box Figure 49: Device Properties Window Figure 50: The Help Menu Figure 51: Load Firmware Upgrade Window (SV-551) Figure 52: Connect Window Figure 53: Load Firmware Upgrade Window (RC-6x)
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.
Introduction 1.1 Quick Start To configure your Room Controller, follow these basic steps (see section 4): 1. Download the software from our Web site at: http://www.kramerelectronics.com 2. Extract the ZIP file 3. Install the software application 4. Install the Kramer USB driver 1. In the Driver Manager window, select the required driver from the Vendor, Device and Revision areas 2. Create a command via the Serial Command area or the IR Commands area 2 1.
Overview 2 Overview The RC-SV Configuration Software V2.1.2.69 is used to configure several types of room controllers 1.
Initial Planning Before you operate the RC system: • Import the drivers of the peripheral devices • Configure your system 1 • Write the configuration1 • Install the room controller system 2.1 System Requirements for the Kramer RC-SV Configuration Software This section describes the system requirements for the Kramer RC Configuration software. 2.1.1 System Requirements The system requirements include: • 400MHz processor • 128MB RAM • At least 300MB free hard disk space • Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.
The RC Configuration Software Figure 1: Media Room Components List Once this list is finalized and approved, you can carry on with the configuration and installation process. Note that the RC configuration and installation processes are independent of each other.
The RC Configuration Software The following sections describe how to: • Install the software (see section 4.1) • Download the device drivers (see section 4.2) • Create Serial and IR commands (see section 4.3) • Map the ports (see section 4.4) • Use the Kramer RC Configuration main window (see section 4.5) 4.1 Installing the Software Prior to using the Kramer RC-SV configuration software, make sure that the “.NET Framework” Revision 2.0 software is installed on your PC.
The RC Configuration Software Figure 2: Driver Database Notice 4. Click OK. The following window appears (see Figure 3): Figure 3: Setting a Working Directory 5. Select or create a new working directory1 (see Figure 4). 1 The working directory will keep the information that is essential for operating the software.
The RC Configuration Software Figure 4: Change Working Directory Window 6. Continue to run the setup according to the installation instructions. 4.2 Downloading and Installing the Drivers Download and Install the Drivers The RC system peripheral devices have device drivers that let them communicate with computers. The device driver needs to be installed so that the computer can recognize it and control it. The Kramer RC-SV Configuration software uses driver commands to control these peripheral devices.
The RC Configuration Software To access the Driver Manager window: 1. Open the Kramer RC-SV Configuration program. 2. The following window appears: Install the Kramer USB driver from the installation disc or from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com. 3. From the File menu, click Driver Manager. The Driver Manager window appears (see Figure 5).
The RC Configuration Software Figure 5: The Driver Manager Window Prior to Installing the Drivers Figure 6: Importing a Kramer Driver File 10 KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
The RC Configuration Software Figure 7: Exporting a Kramer Driver File Figure 8 and Table 2 define the Driver Manager window: 11
The RC Configuration Software Figure 8: The Driver Manager Window 12 KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
The RC Configuration Software Table 2: Driver Manager Window Features # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Feature Vendors Area Function Lists the downloaded vendors New: press to enter a new vendor name manually Rename: press to rename the vendor name Delete: erases the selected vendor Devices Area Lists the names of devices of a selected vendor (in the Vendors area) New: press to enter a new device name manually Rename: press to rename the device name Delete: press to erase the selected device
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The RC Configuration Software Figure 10: Writing the Serial Commands The serial commands created can be sent via RS-232 and RS-485 ports. 4.3.2 Creating an IR Command To create IR commands for a selected device, connect the FC-29 or RC device 1 directly 2 to your PC via the USB connector and use the remote control transmitter 3 to learn its IR commands. When creating IR commands, you have to connect the device directly to the PC via the USB connector.
The RC Configuration Software To write a new IR command to the RC device: 1. Click the New button in the IR commands area to type the new command name. The following window appears: Figure 11: New IR Command Window 2. In the Command area, click the Connect to IR Capture Device button (see Figure 13), select the port and click OK: Figure 12: Connect to IR Capture Device Window 3. Click the Read IR button to read the command. The command area displays the following message: “Ready for reading IR command.
The RC Configuration Software Figure 13: IR Command Area Window You can test the IR command by connecting the RC unit IR terminal block connectors to the device via the IR emitter, and then clicking the IR-Out Testing button. Figure 14 shows how to connect the IR emitter 1. The white striped side connects to IR OUT, the black side connects to the Ground, and the LED Emitter Shell is affixed to the IR sensor window with the adhesive layer.
The RC Configuration Software 4.4 Port Mapping Write a description and assign the Default Driver for each port The Port Manager window defines the ports on the Room Controller (see section 2) and lets you write a description and assign a default driver for each port. For example, if a DVD is connected to the SV-551 via the IR_2 port, you can change the description next to that port to “Sony DVD” and assign the Sony DVD driver to this port.
The RC Configuration Software Figure 16: The Port Manager Window Table 4: The Port Manager Window Features Port The Item Description Lists the ports available for the selected machine Description Type a description of the port Settings For serial ports, press the white area to open the serial Settings window and define the baud rate and parity For Ethernet ports, press the white area to open the Ethernet Settings window and define the IP address and TCP port Main Display N/A in this version Defaul
The RC Configuration Software 4.5 The Kramer RC-SV Configuration Main Window After importing the drivers and defining the ports, use the Kramer RC Configuration main window to assign a sequence of commands (the macro) for each RC button.
The RC Configuration Software # Feature Event Macros Tab 7 8 Button Area 1 Label Text Box Behavior Dropdown Box # 9 10 Feature 3 Write Configuration Button Read Configuration Button 11 Set Device Clock Check Box Button Macro Area 12 Button Macro Display Box New Command Button Duplicate Command Button Delete Command Button Button 13 14 Button RC command Area (see section 4.5.3) Description Text Box Port Drop-down Box Delay after command Text Box 5 Function selected, with the labels on the button.
The RC Configuration Software Figure 18 shows the Toggle button behavior: Figure 18: Using the Toggle 1-2-3-4 Behavior 4.5.
The RC Configuration Software 4.5.2 Scheduling You can schedule the custom macros to be activated at a predefined time, as illustrated in Figure 20: Figure 20: The Scheduling Window 4.5.3 The RC Command Area The RC Command area appears different for the various types of ports. 4.5.3.
The RC Configuration Software Table 6: IR, RS-232 and RS-485 Port Command Area Features Drop-down Box Vendor Drop-down Box Device Drop-down Box Revision Drop-down Box Driver command Drop-down Box 4.5.3.2 Description Displays the current vendor. Select the vendor when writing a new RC command or modifying a selected command Displays the device driver name. Select the device driver when modifying or writing a new RC command Displays the device driver revision.
The RC Configuration Software 4.5.3.4 The Switcher Port RC Command Area The switcher port command area includes the SV-551 Switcher command drop-down box: Figure 24: Switcher Port RC Command Area 4.5.3.5 The Keypad LCD Port RC Command Area The keypad LCD port RC Command area includes the LCD command dropdown box, which lets you type any text (up to 8 characters) to the LCD display on the control device: Figure 25: Switcher Port RC Command Area 4.5.3.
The RC Configuration Software Figure 27: Color Selection Window 4.5.3.7 The Ignore Button Port RC Command Area The Ignore/ Unignore command lets you control whether a press of a button will issue the associated sequence of commands for that button. For example, inserting "IGNORE button 4" into another button's command macro, will actually disable button 4 until the "UNIGNORE button 4" command will be issued from another command macro.
Creating a Macro 5 Creating a Macro Configure the RC buttons A macro includes a sequence of commands assigned to: • A selected button on the RC device • An Event Macro To create a sequence of commands: 1. Press a button in the Keypad 1 tab to select the button to which you want to write the macro. The button turns green: Figure 29: Selecting a Button to Write a Macro 2.
Creating a Macro Figure 30: Creating a New Command 3. Select a port 1 from the drop-down box (for example, the RS-232 terminal block). The default driver appears. 4. Select a command from the Driver command area and write its description. Click the up or down arrow to save the command to the macro: Figure 31: Selecting the Port 1 This is an example. The RC command area appears different for different ports, as described in section 5.
Creating a Macro 5. Repeat this process to add new commands. Click Duplicate to duplicate the command and delete a command by clicking the Delete button. 6. If required, set a delay time after the command. 5.1 Labeling the Buttons For your convenience, you can label the buttons in the Keypad tab area, as illustrated in the example in Figure 32. Figure 32: Labeling the RC Buttons To label a button: 1. Open the Kramer RC Configuration main window. 2. Select a button. 3.
Creating a Macro 5.2.1 An RS-232 Command – Switch Input to Output To add a driver command to a button (for example, to switch the DVD player to the projector), do the following: 1. Open the Port drop-down box and select the RS-232 Terminal Block (or IR OUT or RS-485) port 1 from the list 2. If a driver was assigned in the port mapping stage, the default driver associated with this port appears. 2. In the RC command area, write the command description (for example, SWITCH). 3.
Creating a Macro Figure 35: LIGHT Command 5.2.3 A Relay Command – Turn Lights ON To write a relay command on an RC button (for example, turn the lights on), do the following: 1. Select the Relay Port (for example, RELAY_1). 2. In the RC command area, write the command description (for example, Lights ON). 3. Select the relay command (for example, Close).
Creating a Macro 5.2.4 A Switcher Command Use the Switcher command to select an input connected to the Kramer SV-551 (Video 1, Video 2, PC 1, PC2 and PC 3). The switcher command applies to the master-slave configuration only. To write a switcher command on an RC button, do the following: 1. Select the SWITCHER Port. 2. In the RC command area, write the command description (for example, Select). 3. Select the switcher command (for example, Video 1).
Creating a Macro Figure 38: High Volume RC Command 5.2.6 An LCD Keypad Command The LCD Keypad command lets you type-in the desired text to the LCD displays (LCD 1 and LCD 2). To write an LCD keypad command on an RC button, do the following: 1. Select the KEYPAD_LCD Port (1 or 2). 2. In the RC command area, write the command description (for example, Switcher). 3. Type-in the desired text.
Creating a Macro 5.2.7 Setting the Button State and Color To write a Button Color command on an RC button, do the following: 1. Select the BUTTON_COLOR Port. 2. In the RC command area, write the command description (for example, Change Color). 3. Select the Button ID (from 1 to 6) to which this command refers1. 4. Set the state of the button (On, Off, Fast Blink, Slow Blink), for example, On. 5. Set the Button Color (see Figure 41).
Creating a Macro Figure 41: Select Button Color 5.2.8 The Ignore Button Command To write a Button Ignore command (see Figure 42) on an RC button (for example, button 1), do the following: 1. Select the IGNORE BUTTON Port. 2. In the RC command area, write the command description (for example, Ignore Button 4). 3. Select the Button ID (from 1 to 6) to which this command refers 1, for example button 4. 4. Set the state of the button (Ignore, Unignore), for example, Ignore.
Creating a Macro Figure 42: Ignore RC Command 36 KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
The Kramer RC Configuration Menus 6 The Kramer RC Configuration Menus This section describes the Kramer RC Configuration menus. 6.1 The File Menu Figure 43 illustrates the File menu and Table 7 defines it: Table 7: File Menu Features Figure 43: The File Menu Menu Command New Project Function Click to create a new configuration setup, see Figure 44 1. Open Project Open an existing configuration setup Save Project Click to save the current configuration (does not save the relevant driver commands).
The Kramer RC Configuration Menus 6.2 The Edit Menu Figure 45 illustrates the Edit menu and Table 8 defines it: Table 8: Edit Menu Features Menu Command Copy Macro Function Click to copy a button macro command sequence. Paste Macro Click to paste a button macro command sequence. Clear Macro Click to clear the Macrocommands sequence box. Clear Button Labels Click to clear all the button labels. Figure 45: The Edit Menu 6.
The Kramer RC Configuration Menus 6.4 The Device Menu Figure 47 illustrates the Device menu and Table 10 defines it: Table 10: Device Menu Features Menu Command Connect… Figure 47: The Device Menu 6.4.1 Function Click to connect to a device via an IP number or serial port. Disconnect Click to disconnect the device Properties 1 Click to show the device properties dialog box. Write Configuration1 Writes the configuration to the device. Load Firmware Load file for firmware upgrade.
The Kramer RC Configuration Menus Figure 48: Device Selection Dialog Box 6.4.2 Serial Select Port: select the communication port The Device Properties Dialog Box To connect a device, open the Device menu and click Properties. The Device Properties window Appears (see Figure 49). Figure 57 shows the Device Properties window in the standalone setup. Table 12: Connect Dialog Box Feature Name, IP, Gateway, Mask Function If required, change information. Model, Serial number, Displays information.
The Kramer RC Configuration Menus 6.6 Load Firmware To load new firmware: 1. From the Device menu select Load Firmware. The Load Firmware Upgrade window appears: Figure 51: Load Firmware Upgrade Window (SV-551) 2. Click the Connect button.
The Kramer RC Configuration Menus 1. Choose the connection method according to the cable connection you have made between the PC and your product. 3. Click OK. 4. Select the device for upgrade from the list box1. 5. Click the Browse button to find the firmware file. Figure 53: Load Firmware Upgrade Window (RC-6x) 6. Connect to the device. 7. Click the Connect button to connect the device and then click Start Upgrade. 8.
Connecting the RC-6X Series Room Controller as a Standalone Device 7 Connecting the RC-6X Series Room Controller as a Standalone Device You can configure the Room Controller to be used as a standalone device. To do this you have to connect the Room controller directly to your PC via the USB connector. To define the RC as a Master device: 1. From the Device Menu, click Connect…. 2. Select the connection method to be USB, select the port and click OK.
Connecting the RC-6X Series Room Controller as a Standalone Device 7.1 The Port Manager in the Standalone Mode The Port Manager 1 displays the ports relevant to the room controller, as illustrated in Figure 56 (for example, for RC-52): Figure 56: The Port Manager in the Standalone Mode 7.
Connecting via the ETHERNET 8 Connecting via the ETHERNET You can connect the SV-551 via the Ethernet, using a crossover cable (see section 8.1) for direct connection to the PC or a straight through cable (see section 8.2) for connection via a network hub or network router. 8.1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the RC device to the Ethernet port on your PC, via a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors.
Writing a Configuration 6. Select Use the following IP Address, and fill in the details as shown in Figure 59. 7. Click OK. Figure 59: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window 8.2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (StraightThrough Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the RC device to the Ethernet port on a network hub or network router, via a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors.
Writing a Configuration RC-6x (standalone) to write the configuration directly to the RC-6x SV-551 (in a SummitView™ kit setup) to write the configuration to the SV-551 2. From the File menu, select Load Configuration1…. The Open window appears (see Figure 60). 3. Click Open1 4. In the Device area in the RC-SV Configuration main window, click the Write Configuration button 2. The configuration is written to the device.
