EZ250 L Owners Manual
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Table of Contents EZ 250 Parts List 1 Items Provided by Installer 2 Preloaded Eiki Code 3 Preloaded Timer 4 EZ 250 Layout 5 EZ 250 Software Installations 6 Programming EZ 250 7-17 Labeling Buttons 18-19 Installing EZ 250 20-24 DIP Switch Settings 25 EZ 250 Software Troubleshooting 26 EZ 250 Operational Troubleshooting 26 ii
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EZ 250 Parts List • EZ 250 • AC/DC Power Supply • EZlink Hub • Plug and Play Set Up Guide • 2 Screws • 2 Label Transparency Sheets -1-
Items Provided by Installer • If you are going to need to program the EZ-250, a DB 9 serial cable to connect your computer to EZ 250 • Slotted screw driver • Hex driver • 2 pieces of standard Cat 5 cables to run between the EZ 250 and EZlink Hub • The control cable that was included with the projector or that was purchased later • DB 9 serial cable if connecting to an NPC-1 -2-
Preloaded Eiki Code PLUG AND PLAY SET UP Your EZ-250 system is set to operate right out of the box. It has been pre-configured to work with the current line of EIKI projectors. If you are using one of the projectors listed below simply connect the control cable from the projector to the RS-232c port on the EZ-250 interface. Connect two cat5 cables between the same numbered ports (1 to 1, 2 to 2) on the controller and interface.
Preloaded Timers The controller is preloaded with different timers that will turn off the projector after a specified period. This function can be selected by pressing button 9 down for 30 seconds, after the button starts to blink, continue pressing the button down. The button will blink once then pause for about 3 seconds then it will blink twice, then pause for 3 seconds, etc. After you have arrived at the proper number, release the button.
EZ 250 Layout EZllink 1 cable carries Power and both contact closures EZlink 2 cable carries both RS 232 ports Connects to EZlink 1 on the hub Connects to EZlink 2 on the hub RS-232-1 Hooked up to projector when using NPC-1 also hooked up to another device when NPC-1 is not used or just nothing RS-232-2 Programming Port Also goes into the NPC 1 and when two projectors are hooked up RS-232-3 Not Used Contact Closures wires -5-
EZ 250 software Installation 1. 2. 3. 4. Goto http://www.eiki.
Programming EZ 250 (Best viewed in 1024 x 768 or higher) 1. To connect your EZ 250 controller to your EZlink Hub interface take two (2) standard cat5 cables and connect the first cable between EZlink 1 port on the interface and EZ 1 port on the controller and the second cable to the EZlink 2 port of the interface and EZ 2 port of the controller. 2. Take a DB9 female to a DB9 female cable and plug one end into RS-2322 port on the interface and the other into your computer 3.
5. Select open Note: a pre-existing file may be modified for current user specs once it is opened. 6. Select the Upload New Configuration to Control Button Or 7. The software will prompt you to press the reset button. (reset button is located on the back of the EZ 250) Reset Button 8.
5. Select Manufacturer 6. Select Model this will provide default codes to the EZ 250 7. Press the Select Button 8. Select the Upload New Configuration to Control Button Or 9. The software will prompt you to press the reset button.
10. After the programming status disappears disconnect the cables from the computer and press the reset button on the back of the EZ 250 and you are ready for the installation of the EZ 250 Reset Button Standard Programming for 2 Devices 1. Same as steps 1 thru 7 in Standard Programming 2. Select Projector (from the top of the EZ 250 software) 3. Enable Second Projector 4. Select Projector 5. Select Model 6. Select Control Port 2 7. Select Manufacturer 8.
9. Press the Select Button 10. Select the Upload New Configuration to Control Button Or 11. The software will prompt you to press the reset button. (reset button is located on the back of the EZ 250) Reset Button 12. After the programming status disappears disconnect the cables from the computer and press the reset button on the back of the EZ 250 and you are ready for the installation of the EZ 250 Reset Button Standard Programming for a LSE device and a another Device 1.
5. The software will prompt you to press the reset button. (reset button is located on the back of the EZ 250) Reset Button 6. After the programming status disappears disconnect the cables from the computer and press the reset button on the back of the EZ 250 and you are ready for the installation of the EZ 250 Reset Button Advanced Programming (Changing button functions is not difficult.
4. The software will prompt you to press the reset button. (reset button is located on the back of the EZ 250) Reset Button 5. After the programming status disappears disconnect the cables from the computer and press the reset button on the back of the EZ 250 and you are ready for the installation of the EZ 250 Reset Button 6.
Note: This will setup contacts to momentarily close when button is pushed. Contacts can be setup to latch. See the custom programming section of this manual to learn more. Custom Programming 1. Same as steps 1 thru 7 in Standard Programming 2. Type in the custom coding you need for each button by selecting the View Button Detail/Reconfigure button under each button 3. Then select the configure button 4.
5. Enter the RS232 command then select OK 6. Select Upload New Configuration to Control Or 7. The software will prompt you to press the reset button. (reset button is located on the back of the EZ 250) Reset Button 8.
Timer Programming This Feature allows you to select a timer that will shut off the devices that are contacted to the EZ 250 for the time you select. 1. Select Timer 2. Select Setup 3. Type in how many hour(s) you need 4. Select OK 5. Example: a four hour timer - the devices that are connected to the EZ 250 will shut down after four hours. The LEDs on the bottom of the EZ 250 are indicators to let you know how much time is left before the devices shut down.
Labeling Buttons 1. Using scissors cut out the labels from sheet of transparencies (Refer to EZloader button layout for placement of label) 2. Remove the button cap from EZtrol’s front panel with a thin blade 3. With a thin blade lift the top up of the lens from the diffuser Diffuser Lens 4. Remove plastic plate that lays in between the lens and the diffuser Plastic Plate Lens Diffuser 5. Place label between lens and plastic plate.
6. Place Diffuser back into lens and then back onto Controller, repeat until all 10 buttons are identified. 7. If the Label you need is not on the printed sheet then open up EZ 250 software 8. After EZ 250 software is open select labels 9. Select layout 10. Select the button you would like to change and click on it then type in the new label 11.
Installation of EZ 250 Installing EZ 250 with ONE Device 1. Pull the two pieces of Cat 5 cable from the controller location to the data projector location 2. Place the EZlink interface near the data projector location. This is recommended because you will already have a 110v power outlet there. 3. Connect the control cable that is coming from the data projector into the port that it was programmed for, either RS-232-1 or RS-232-2 on the EZlink interface 4.
Installing EZ 250 with TWO Devices 1. Follow steps 1 – 7 in Install EZ 250 with 1 device for the first device 2. For the second device pull a DB9 serial cable from the EZlink interface to the second device location 3. Connect the cable that is coming from the device into the port that you selected during programming. 4. Set dip switches on EZlink interface (see page 25) 5.
Installing EZ 250 with another EZ 250 1. Follow steps 1 – 7 in Install EZ 250 with 1 device for the first device 2. If connecting to another EZ 250 connect a db9 female to female cable between the RS232- 2 port on the first EZlink interface and the RS232-2 port on the second EZlink interface. 3. Set your dip switches (see page 25) 4. Plug the power supply into the wall outlet 5.
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Installing EZ 250 with the option of the contact closures 1. Follow the steps in “Installing EZ 250 with 1 Data Projector” or “Installing EZ 250 with 2 Data Projectors” or “Installing EZ 250 with a LSE Device and a Data Projector” to connect with your data projector. 2. Setup which button you want to select the relay in the programming section. Then connect your device into the relays. 3.
Installing a EZ 250 with a NPC-1 1. Pull the two pieces of cat5 cable from the controller location to the data projector location 2. Place the EZlink interface near the data projector location. This is because there is already a 100v outlet there. 3. Connect the cable that is coming from the data projector into the RS-2321 port of the EZlink interface 4. Connect the cable from the NPC-1 into the RS-232-2 port of the EZlink interface 5.
When connecting to program the EZtrol 250 with a standard DB9 Cable into RS-232-2 When connecting to devices on either RS-232-1 or RS-232-2 with a standard DB9 Cable When connecting to devices on either RS-232-1 or RS-232-2 with a null modem DB9 Cable When connecting to RS-232-1 with a standard DB9 cable and connecting to RS-232-2 with a null modem DB9 cable When connecting to RS-232-1 with a null modem DB9 cable and connecting to RS-232-2 with a standard DB9 cable - 25 -
EZ 250 Software Troubleshooting 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure that the connections are seated tightly Check dip switch settings Are you connected to RS 232 Port (2)? If you do something in changing the buttons that you didn’t want to do, select the restore factory setup button. This will set everything back to original factory specs. EZ 250 Operational Troubleshooting 1. If the data projector does not require a null modem connection you make the connections the same as you did at the EZtrol.
