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OPERATORS MANUAL Via 10

ETHERNET BRIDGE

WEAR PARTS: This product contains no wear parts.

Introduction

Normally, one would find our Quick Start at this

location. But to break with tradition and keep us all on our

toes, we thought we’d be different. After all, the Via 10 is

different in that it has no audio connections. Many Via 10

users employ the Via 10 to run Rane’s RW 232 devices

over a standard Ethernet LAN. Such users need only read

the Configuring the Via 10 & PC (page Manual-4) and the

RW 232 section under Hardware (page Manual-6) to get

rolling. Those who want the Quick Start need only think of

these two sections as the Quick Start. See, it’s not that

different.

This document is organized in four parts. Part one is a

short description of the front and rear panel controls found

on the Via 10 (page Manual-2). Part two is Configuring the

Via 10 & PC (page Manual-4) which explains what the Via

10 Config Utility does. It also reviews the computer setup that

is required so the computer can talk through the Via 10’s IP

(Internet Protocol) “language.” Part three goes over the

Hardware details of the Via 10’s I/O ports (page Manual-6).

Four sections are found: RS-232; RS-485; Versatile Input

Port (VIP); and the Versatile Output Port (VOP). OK, so VIP

and VOP should have been forever retired as cheesy splash

screens from the old Batman TV series. For those who watch

Dilbert, it is true that naming things like this is always the

hardest part of product development. Part four gets into

Microsoft’s ActiveX controls and how to use them to control

RW 232 and other parameters (page Manual-9). Part four also

contains the ActiveX Control details of the Via 10 and other

Rane-specific ActiveX controls for our computer-controllable

products.

Summary of content (20 pages)

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OPERATORS MANUAL Via 10 ETHERNET BRIDGE Introduction Normally, one would find our Quick Start at this location. But to break with tradition and keep us all on our toes, we thought we’d be different. After all, the Via 10 is different in that it has no audio connections. Many Via 10 users employ the Via 10 to run Rane’s RW 232 devices over a standard Ethernet LAN. Such users need only read the Configuring the Via 10 & PC (page Manual-4) and the RW 232 section under Hardware (page Manual-6) to get rolling.
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FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION 햲 HOST indicator lights only when the Via 10’s internal host microprocessor “talks” (reads or writes) to the VIP or VOP. 햳 RS232 indicator illuminates when there is activity on the Via 10’s RS-232 port. 햴 RS485 indicator flashes when there is activity on the Via 10’s RS-485 port. 햵 CONFIG button is recessed, only used to set the Via 10’s IP address during initial setup. See Configuring the Via 10 & PC on page Manual-4. 햶 PWR indicator lights when the Via 10 is powered.
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REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION 햲 Chassis ground screw & star washer. Since the Via 10 is powered from a remote AC power supply which does not carry chassis ground through to the grounding pin of the AC cord, this screw is provided in case your system does not have another earth grounding means. See the CHASSIS GROUNDING note below. 햳 POWER input connector. Use only a Rane RS 1, or other Remote AC power supply approved by Rane.
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Configuring the Via 10 & PC The disks that ship with the Via 10 contain several tools: 1) The VIACONFIG utility for initializing the Via 10. 2) Rane ActiveX controls for the four Via 10 hardware ports plus controls for Rane’s RW 232, SRM 66 and SR 1L products. These ActiveX controls are registered (i.e., copied to your computer) during the installation process. 3) The VIPVOP utility for testing the VIP and VOP interfaces.
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VIACONFIG has several purposes: a) It allows setup of the Via 10’s IP address and serial port baud rate and parity settings. b) It verifies Via 10 operation with the computer. c) It allows Via 10 firmware updates over the LAN. d) It provides a debug mode to test the Via 10 serial ports using Windows’ HyperTerminal or a similar terminal program. (A separate VIPVOP application tests the Via 10’s VIP and VOP interfaces.
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Test the Via 10’s RS-232 port (optional) by running Windows’ HyperTerminal program found under Start > Programs > Accessories > HyperTerminal. With HyperTerminal running and the Via 10’s RS-232 port hooked up to the computer’s RS-232 port using (unfortunately) a null modem cable, click the Test 232 button on the Via 10 Configuration screen. If working properly, the message: “232 Test” shows in the HyperTerminal screen. This verifies that the baud and parity settings are correct.
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RaneWare RW 232 Ethernet operation. Run RaneWare (2.10 or higher) and from the System menu, select System Setup. In the Connection box, select the Via 10 (Ethernet) radio button so RW 232 commands will be sent out of the Ethernet port (rather than out the PC’s RS-232 COM port nor out the computer’s modem and phone line to a far end modem and Rane’s RPD 1). Make sure to type the proper Via 10 IP address for the RaneWare RW 232 device(s) you wish to control over the network.
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Hardware 4: Versatile Output Port (VOP) The VOP provides an impeccable place to connect indicators (LEDs, small lamps), relays and/or other logic inputs. Each of the eight open collector outputs are independently programmable using the Via10VOPX ActiveX control. Use each of the eight VOPs to independently drive indicators or relays. Current on each of the eight open collector ports is limited to 100 mA maximum when all 8 ports are driven; 200 mA maximum when 4 ports are driven.
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sliders, buttons, indicators and other graphical screen entities. The objects have properties such as slider position and slider range and on or off for buttons and indicators, etc. Once the screen objects are chosen and placed, ActiveX controls can then be used to link to the object’s properties to other ActiveX controls. Thus, allowing linking a slider to the ActiveX control for a level control so moving the level control graphic subsequently varies the audio level. Implementing ActiveX controls.
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Applications using ActiveX Via 10 ActiveX Controls. Each Via 10 hardware port has an associated ActiveX control to allow programmable access to the data entering or leaving a given port. This manual has previously suggested many applications for these ports. They are summarized below. Via 10 RS-232 port Applications: • Extend the communications distance of RaneWare RW 232 devices allowing RaneWare use over 10Base-T Ethernet networks.
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Via 10 Active X Controls VIP ActiveX control Control Name: Via10VIPX Description: Interface to Via 10’s VIP Port to read switches, pots, temperature sensors, other logic outputs… Design Time Parameters: Addr AutoUpdate UpdateFreq Via 10’s IP Address 0 = Manual VIP update only, -1 = Get VIP values automatically Number of milliseconds between auto updates Runtime Parameters: VIP1 VIP2 VIP3 VIP4 VIP5 VIP6 VIP7 VIP8 0 – 255 = Value of VIP 1 0 – 255 = Value of VIP 2 0 – 255 = Value of VIP 3 0 – 255 = Value of
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Runtime Parameters: VOP1 VOP2 VOP3 VOP4 VOP5 VOP6 VOP7 VOP8 0 = VOP OFF, -1 = VOP ON 0 = VOP OFF, -1 = VOP ON 0 = VOP OFF, -1 = VOP ON 0 = VOP OFF, -1 = VOP ON 0 = VOP OFF, -1 = VOP ON 0 = VOP OFF, -1 = VOP ON 0 = VOP OFF, -1 = VOP ON 0 = VOP OFF, -1 = VOP ON Key Methods: DoConnect DoDisconnect RequestVOP SendVOPValues Initialize a connection to the Via 10 Break connection to Via 10 Request current VOP values Manually update VOP values Events: OnConnect OnDisconnect OnReceived Initialization: DoConnect
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SR 1L ActiveX control Control Name: Via10Sr1X Description: Automatic control of SR 1L Remotes Design Time Parameters: Addr Port Remote_0_Enabled Remote_1_Enabled Remote_2_Enabled Remote_3_Enabled Remote_4_Enabled Remote_5_Enabled Remote_6_Enabled Remote_7_Enabled Via 10’s IP Address 0 = RS-485, 1 = RS-232 0 = Disabled, -1 = Enabled 0 = Disabled, -1 = Enabled 0 = Disabled, -1 = Enabled 0 = Disabled, -1 = Enabled 0 = Disabled, -1 = Enabled 0 = Disabled, -1 = Enabled 0 = Disabled, -1 = Enabled 0 = Disabled, -
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SRM 66 ActiveX control Control Name: Via10SRM66X Description: Allows control of an SRM 66 in DSC mode. See RaneNote 138 for more details on parameters.
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Out6_In1 Out6_In2 Out6_In3 Out6_In4 Out6_In5 Out6_In6 Out6_Master Out6_Limiter In 1 to Out 6’s Level (0 – 32) In 2 to Out 6’s Level (0 – 32) In 3 to Out 6’s Level (0 – 32) In 4 to Out 6’s Level (0 – 32) In 5 to Out 6’s Level (0 – 32) In 6 to Out 6’s Level (0 – 32) Out 6’s Master Level (25 – 85) Out 6’s Limiter Threshold (0 – 28) Out1_Group Out2_Group Out3_Group Out4_Group Out5_Group Out6_Group Out 1’s Group (0 – 6) Out 2’s Group (0 – 6) Out 3’s Group (0 – 6) Out 4’s Group (0 – 6) Out 5’s Group (0 – 6) Ou
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SRM 66 Slave ActiveX control Control Name: Via10SRMSlaveX Description: Automatic control of an SRM 66 in SLAVE mode. See RaneNote 138 for more details on parameters.
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ECS ActiveX control Control Name: Via10ECB6X Description: Allows control of an ECB 6 connected to a Via 10. See RaneNote 139 and ECB 6 user’s manual for parameter value details.
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SetProgSigOffset(Value) SetProgSigThreshold(Value) SetSystemOffset(Value) SetNoiseSource(Value) SetNoiseSourcePowerUp(Value) SetSuppression(Value) SetSuppressionLevel(Value) SetNoiseGate(Value) SetNoiseGateDepth(Value) SetP3ProgContribute(Value) SetLinkProgSig(Value) Sets Program Signal Offset Sets Program Signal Threshold Sets System Offset Sets Noise Source Sets Noise Source Power Up Sets Suppression Sets Suppression Level Sets Noise Gate Sets Noise Gate Depth Sets Port 3 Program Contribution Sets Link P
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SetMicActive(Mic, Value) SetMicSigMode(Mic, Value) SetMicGateMode(Mic, Value) SetMicGateDepth(Mic, Value) SetMicAutoThreshold(Mic, Value) SetMicThresholdLevel(Mic, Value) SetMicGateRelease(Mic,Value) Sets a Mic’s Active Setting Sets a Mic’s Signal Mode Setting Sets a Mic’s Gate Mode Setting Sets a Mic’s Gate Depth Sets a Mic’s Auto Threshold Setting Sets a Mic’s Threshold Level Sets a Mic’s Gate Release Setting OnOpstats OnParams Opstats updated from ECB 6 Parameters updated from ECB 6 Events: Initiali
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RPM 26v ActiveX control Control Name: Via10RPM26vX Description: Allows control of an RPM 26v connected to a Via 10 Design Time Parameters: Addr RW 232 Address (1-250) OpstatFreq Milliseconds between Opstat updates Runtime Parameters: Memory DSPProgram MeterInA MeterInB MeterOut1 MeterOut2 MeterOut3 MeterOut4 MeterOut5 MeterOut6 Limiters CompressorA CompressorB MasterLevel InATrim InAMute InBTrim InBMute Out1Src Out2Src Out3Src Out4Src Out5Src Out6Src Out1Trim Out2Trim Out3Trim Out4Trim Out5Trim Out6Trim Out