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4 FC-5 - Your FC-5 Protocol Translator

4 Your FC-5 Protocol Translator

Figure 1 defines the FC-5:

Figure 1: FC-5 Protocol Translator

# Feature Function

1 INPUTS Contact Closure Remote

Control PINs

Connects to a contact closure switch (see

Section

6.2

2 RELAY 1 Terminal Block Connect to room items (such as lighting,

screen settings, blinds, and so on). The

PINOUT is: NO: Normally Open; C: Common

Voltage; NC: Normally Closed

3 RELAY 2 Terminal Block

4 SETUP DIP-switches Used to select translation drivers (see Section

5.2

)

12V DC

+12V DC connector for powering the unit

6 COM1 9-pin D-type RS-232 port Connects to the Kramer or other device

7 COM2 9-pin D-type RS-232 port Connects to the Kramer or other device

8 CONFIG 9-pin D-type port Connects to the RS-232 port on a PC

9 STATUS LED Blinks when transmitting commands

10 ON LED Illuminates when receiving power

Figure 2 defines the underside switches (with the label removed), which are

designed to be used for firmware upgrade only. An adhesive label (Marked “For

Programming only! Do not remove”) protects access to them. Remove the label

only when upgrading to new firmware (see Section

7).