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Contents Contents 1 2 2.1 Introduction Overview System Requirements for the Kramer RC Configuration 2 Software 1 1 2 2.1.1 2.1.2 System Requirements Operating Systems 2 2 3 4 4.1 4.2 Initial Planning The RC Configuration Software Installing the Software Downloading and Installing the Drivers 3 4 4 6 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 Download the Drivers Install the Drivers Creating a Driver Command 6 7 11 4.3 4.4 Port Mapping The Kramer RC Configuration Main Window 13 15 4.4.1 The RC Command Area 18 5 5.
Contents Figures Figure 1: Media Room Components List Figure 2: Driver Database Notice Figure 3: Setting a Working Directory Figure 4: Change Working Directory Window Figure 5: The Driver Manager Window Prior to Installing the Drivers Figure 6: Importing a Kramer Driver File Figure 7: Exporting a Kramer Driver File Figure 8: The Driver Manager Window Figure 9: New Serial Command Window Figure 10: Writing the Serial Commands Figure 11: New IR Command Window Figure 12: Connect to IR Capture Device Window Fig
Contents Figure 47: Load Firmware Upgrade Window (SV-551) Figure 48: Load Firmware Upgrade Window (RC-6x) Figure 49: Transforming to the Stand Alone Configuration Figure 50: Standalone Device Description Figure 51: The Port Manager in the Stand Alone Mode Figure 52: The Device Properties Window in the Stand Alone Mode Figure 53: Local Area Connection Properties Window Figure 54: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window Figure 55: Loading a Configuration 32 33 34 34 35 35 36 37 38 Tables Table 1: Drive
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 groups1 that are clearly defined by function.
Overview The SV-551, SummitView™ Essentials Kit and Standard Kit2 user manual describes the installation process of the system1. The RC-SV Configuration Guide describes how to use the configuration software. Before you operate the RC system: Import the drivers of the peripheral devices Configure your system2 Write the configuration2 Install the room controller system 2.
Initial Planning 3 Initial Planning Carefully plan your RC system layout to ensure a smooth and easy configuration and installation (refer to the SV-551, SummitView™ Essentials Kit and Standard Kit2 User Manual1), by: Defining your requirements Listing the peripheral devices and room items that will be included in the system Planning the location of each device Planning the function of each device Make a detailed list of the functions and commands required of the system devices, as illustrated in the parti
The RC Configuration Software 4 The RC Configuration Software The Kramer RC Configuration 2 software lets you set a sequence of commands (the macro) and assign them to any of the buttons on the RC device.
The RC Configuration Software Before getting started with your Kramer RC Configuration 2, you must download the software and then install it. You can download it1 from the Internet. To do so: 1. Go to our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com and download the file: “Kramer RC Config2.zip” from the DOWNLOADS section. 2. Extract the file “Kramer RC Config2.
The RC Configuration Software 5. Select or create a new working directory1 (see Figure 4). Figure 4: Change Working Directory Window 6. Continue to run the setup according to the installation instructions. 4.2 Downloading and Installing 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 RC Configuration Software 4.2.2 Install the Drivers The peripheral device drivers are installed via the Driver Manager window, defined in Figure 8 and Table 1: To access the Driver Manager window: 1. Open the Kramer RC Configuration 2 program. 2. From the File menu, click Driver Manager. The Driver Manager window appears (see Figure 5).
The RC Configuration Software Figure 6: Importing a Kramer Driver File Figure 7: Exporting a Kramer Driver File Figure 8 and Table 1 define the Driver Manager window: 8 KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
The RC Configuration Software Figure 8: The Driver Manager Window 9
The RC Configuration Software Table 1: Driver Manager Window Features # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 10 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 Revision
The RC Configuration Software 4.2.3 Creating a Driver Command You can write two types of commands to a connected device (for example, a DVD1): Serial commands (see section 4.2.3.1) IR commands (see section 4.2.3.2) 4.2.3.1 Creating a Serial Command To write the serial commands for the selected device, click the New button in the Serial Commands area. The New Serial Command window appears.
The RC Configuration Software 4.2.3.2 Creating an IR Command To create IR commands for a selected device, connect the RC device directly1 to your PC via the USB connector and use the remote control transmitter2 to learn its IR commands. 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.
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 emitter1. 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 select the commands (also see section 4.4.1). The same applies to all the ports in the Port Manager window. Figure 15: The Sony DVD Player in the RC Command Area For the RS-232 and RS-485 ports on the unit, the Port Manager window also lets you set the baud rate, data bits, parity and stop bits. To open the Port Manager window, click the “Port Manager…” item in the Configuration menu (see section 6.3).
The RC Configuration Software Table 2: 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 Press the white area to open the Drivers Tree window and select the default dr
The RC Configuration Software Table 3: Kramer RC Configuration Window Features # Feature 1 Menu Bar Device Area 2 Name Box 3 Connection Box 4 Master Box 5 6 Keypad Box Slave Keypad Tab 7 Event Macros Tab 8 9 Button Area 10 Write Configuration Button5 3 Label Text Box Behavior Dropdown Box Function Menus are described in section 6 1 Displays the name of the specific device Displays the connection properties with the device (IP address or 1 com port) Select the Master device to which the slave ke
The RC Configuration Software # Feature Button Macro Area 11 Button Macro Display Box Function Displays the macro RC commands’ Description, Delay and Port in sequence. Select an RC command to duplicate, delete, or change its position in the sequence 1 Click to add a new command to the Button Macro display box (see section 4.4.
The RC Configuration Software Figure 19 shows the Toggle button behavior: Figure 19: Using the Toggle 1-2-3-4 Behavior 4.4.1 The RC Command Area The RC Command area appears different for the various types of ports. 4.4.1.
The RC Configuration Software 4.4.1.3 The Switcher Port RC Command Area The switcher port command area includes the SV-551 Switcher command drop-down box (Video 1, Video 2, PC1, PC2 and PC3): Figure 22: Switcher Port RC Command Area 4.4.1.4 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 23: Switcher Port RC Command Area 4.4.1.
Creating a Macro 4.4.1.6 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 Figure 27: Creating a New Command 3. Select a port1 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 28: Selecting the Port 5. Repeat this process to add new commands. Click Duplicate to duplicate the command and delete a command by clicking the Delete button. 6.
Creating a Macro Figure 29: Setting the Delay Time and Button Lighting 5.1 Labeling the Buttons For your convenience, you can label the buttons in the Slave Keypad tab area, as illustrated in the example in Figure 30. . Figure 30: 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 Creating a Driver Command The driver commands for each port are slightly different. The following sections describe how to write a new command for the different ports. 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) port1 from the list2.
Creating a Macro 5.2.2 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). Figure 33 illustrates the RC Command area as it appears after writing the command: Figure 33: Lights ON RC Command 5.2.
Creating a Macro Figure 34: Switcher RC Command 5.2.4 A Power Amplifier Command To write a power amplifier command1 on an RC button, do the following: 1. Select the POWER_AMP Port. 2. In the RC command area, write the command description (for example, High Volume). 3. Select the power amplifier command (for example, Volume set). 4. Move the sliding switch to the desired volume (for example, 12dB).
Creating a Macro 5.2.5 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. Figure 34 illustrates the RC Command area as it appears after writing the command: Figure 36: Keypad LCD RC Command 5.2.
Creating a Macro Figure 37: Change Color RC Command Figure 38: Select Button Color 5.2.7 The Ignore Button Command To write a Button Ignore command (see Figure 39) 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 refers1, for example button 4. 4. Set the state of the button (Ignore, Unignore), for example, Ignore.
The Kramer RC Configuration Menus Figure 39 illustrates the RC Command area as it appears after writing the command to button 1: Figure 39: Ignore RC Command 6 The Kramer RC Configuration Menus This section describes the Kramer RC Configuration menus. 6.1 The File Menu Figure 40 illustrates the File menu and Table 5 defines it: Table 5: File Menu Features Figure 40: The File Menu Menu Command New Configuration Function Click to create a new device configuration1.
The Kramer RC Configuration Menus 6.2 The Edit Menu Figure 41 illustrates the Edit menu and Table 6 defines it: Table 6: 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 41: The Edit Menu 6.
The Kramer RC Configuration Menus 6.4 The Device Menu Figure 43 illustrates the Device menu and Table 8 defines it: Table 8: Device Menu Features Menu Command Connect… Function Click to connect to a device via an IP number or serial port. Disconnect Properties1 Click to disconnect the device Click to show the device properties dialog box. Writes the configuration to the device. Load file for firmware upgrade.
The Kramer RC Configuration Menus 6.4.2 The Device Properties Dialog Box To connect a device, open the Device menu and click Properties. The Device Properties window Appears (see Figure 45). Figure 52 shows the Device Properties window in the stand alone setup. Table 10: Connect Dialog Box Feature Function Name, IP, Gateway, If required, change information. Mask Model, Serial number, Displays information. Port, Firmware, K-NetID, MAC, 1 DHCP Enabled Check box to enable operation in the DHCP mode.
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 47: Load Firmware Upgrade Window (SV-551) 2. Click the Browse button to find the firmware file. 3. Select the machine from the drop-down list box1.
The Kramer RC Configuration Menus Figure 48: Load Firmware Upgrade Window (RC-6x) 4. Connect to the device. 5. Click the Connect button to connect the device and then click Start Upgrade. 6. Upon completion, open the Device Properties window (see Figure 45) to make sure the firmware was upgraded1.
Connecting a Room Controller as a Stand Alone Device (Master) 7 Connecting a Room Controller as a Stand Alone Device (Master) 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 a Room Controller as a Stand Alone Device (Master) 7.1 The Port Manager in the Stand Alone Mode The Port Manager displays the ports relevant to the room controller, as illustrated in Figure 51: Figure 51: The Port Manager in the Stand Alone 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 54. 7. Click OK. Figure 54: 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 To write a configuration to the device, do the following: 1. Connect the PC to the: RC-6x (stand alone) 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 55). 3. Click Open1 4. In the Device area in the RC Configuration 2 main window, click the Write Configuration button2. The configuration is written to the device.
