Installation and Operation Manual SRC-2X Ethernet Serial Remote Control Firmware Version 1.06PIC / 01.08XP Manual update 7/18/2005 Due to the dynamic nature of product design, the information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Broadcast Tools, Inc., assumes no responsibility for errors and/or omissions contained in this document. Revisions of this information or new editions may be issued to incorporate such changes.
SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of the tiny TOOLS™ Ethernet Serial Remote Control, which we will refer to through out the manual as the SRC-2X. We’re confident this product will give you many years of dependable service. This manual is intended to give you all the information needed to install and operate the product. SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION! Broadcast Tools® Products, as with any electronic device, can fail without warning.
SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The tiny TOOLS SRC-2X interfaces two optically isolated inputs and two SPST relays to an Ethernet port. The SRC-2X can notify a users PC software program that any of two optically isolated inputs have been opened or closed and allows the users software to control two SPST, 1-amp relays. Communication with the SRC-2X is accomplished via short "burst" type ASCII commands from the users PC.
SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual SETUP The following information lists Dipswitch setting and string commands. Dipswitch 1 & 2. Baud Rate setting ******** Only read on power up or reset ******** 1 2 Baud Rate 0 0 9600 default 0 1 300 1 0 1200 1 1 4800 Dipswitch 3 OFF, (Dipswitch 4 OFF) = Computer mode. Only read on power up or reset NOTE: This would be the mode used for Windows Socket and Virtual COM port applications.
SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Dipswitch 4 ON, (Dipswitch 3 OFF) = String mode Only read on power up or reset Inputs 1 and 2 may be programmed to output a data string when closed. To enter program mode, enter a “P” from a terminal program. The following will be displayed: INPUT DATA STRING ENTRY Enter a 1 or 2, then the string data you want to be transmitted when the corresponding input is closed. To enter a HEX character, enter a “/” followed by the hex value.
SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Quick Start The SRC-2X manual is supplied with some common application examples. If more in-depth information is needed, please refer to our Advanced Configuration Guide available on the supplied CD or the download section of our web site: http://www.broadcasttools.com/ Information you’ll need to know 1 - An available Static IP address to assign to the SRC-2X. 2 - Your network’s gateway address. 3 – Your network’s subnet mask. 4 -The data port number.
SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Quick Start Application Example - 1 Windows “SOCKET” connection. Using a networked SRC-2X to transfer functions from a single or multiple PC’s operating a Windows application. 1 – The following procedure should be performed on one SRC-2X at a time 2 - Connect the supplied straight-through CAT 5 cable to the RJ-45 connector on the SRC-2X labeled Ethernet and the other end to your hub, switch or router.
SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Setup Menu Options Change Setup: 0 Server configuration 1 Channel 1 configuration 3 E-mail settings 5 Expert settings 6 Security 7 Factory defaults 8 Exit without save 9 Save and exit Your choice ? c - Select option 1 and press Enter. d - To enter a value for a parameter, type the value and press Enter, or to confirm a current value, just press Enter. SRC-2X, Channel 1, Basic parameters Hardware: Ethernet IP Address: 192.168.001.
SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Quick Start Application Example - 2 Serial Bridge/Tunneling. Emulate a direct serial connection over a LAN using two SRC-2X’s. 1 – The following procedure should be performed on one SRC-2X at a time 2 - Connect the supplied straight-through CAT 5 cable to the RJ-45 connector on the SRC-2X labeled Ethernet and the other end to your hub, switch or router. NOTE: If you are attaching the SRC-2X directly to your computer, you MUST use a XOVER CAT 5 cable.
SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Setup Menu Options Change Setup: 0 Server configuration 1 Channel 1 configuration 3 E-mail settings 5 Expert settings 6 Security 7 Factory defaults 8 Exit without save 9 Save and exit Your choice ? c - Select option 1 and press Enter. d - To enter a value for a parameter, type the value and press Enter, or to confirm a current value, just press Enter. SRC-2X, number 1: Channel 1, Basic parameters Hardware: Ethernet IP Address: 192.168.001.
SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Quick Start Application Example - 3 Serial Tunneling. Serial tunneling from one SRC-2X to multiple SRC-2X’s using the UDP broadcast protocol. NOTE: 1 – The following procedure should be performed on one SRC-2X at a time 2 - Connect the supplied straight-through CAT 5 cable to the RJ-45 connector on the SRC-2X labeled Ethernet and the other end to your hub, switch or router.
SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Setup Menu Options Change Setup: 0 Server configuration 1 Channel 1 configuration 3 E-mail settings 5 Expert settings 6 Security 7 Factory defaults 8 Exit without save 9 Save and exit Your choice ? c - Select option 1 and press Enter. d - To enter a value for a parameter, type the value and press Enter, or to confirm a current value, just press Enter. SRC-2X, number 1: Channel 1, Basic parameters Hardware: Ethernet IP Address: 192.168.5.
SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual SRC-2X, number 3: Channel 1, Basic parameters Hardware: Ethernet IP Address: 192.168.5.12 Baud rate: 9600 I/F mode: 4C Flow: 00 Port No.: 10001 Remote IP Address: 192.168.5.10 Remote Port: 10001 Connect mode: CC Datagram Type: 01 When you are finished, save the new configurations (option 9). The SRC-2X will now reboot. Go back to step 1 of “Quick Start Application Example - 3” to set up the next SRC-2X, but enter the Channel 1 data listed below.
SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Quick Start Application Example - 4 Com Port Redirector This applications function is to redirect customer application data destined for a local serial (COM) port on a PC to the serial port of an SRC-2X. Rather than going out the local COM port, the data is transmitted across the Ethernet network using TCP/IP. The SRC-2X attached to the network receives the data and presents it on its serial port.
SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Setup Menu Options Change Setup: 0 Server configuration 1 Channel 1 configuration 3 E-mail settings 5 Expert settings 6 Security 7 Factory defaults 8 Exit without save 9 Save and exit Your choice ? c - Select option 1 and press Enter. d - To enter a value for a parameter, type the value and press Enter, or to confirm a current value, just press Enter. SRC-2X, Channel 1, Basic parameters Hardware: Ethernet IP Address: 192.168.5.
SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Quick Start Application Example - 5 Email Notification via input triggering This application is used with most of the above applications to send an email to two different recipients when either or both of inputs change state (high to low transition). Enabling CP1 (input 1) will email either of the recipients. The same hold true for CP2 (input 2).
SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual Setup Menu Options Change Setup: 0 Server configuration 1 Channel 1 configuration 3 E-mail settings 5 Expert settings 6 Security 7 Factory defaults 8 Exit without save 9 Save and exit Your choice ? c - Select option 3 and press Enter. d - To enter a value for a parameter, type the value and press Enter, or to confirm a current value, just press Enter. SRC-2X, E-mail settings NOTE: The information used here are examples ONLY.
SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual SPECIFICATIONS Ethernet Interface: RJ-45, 10Base-T/100Base-TX, auto sensing with Link & Activity indicators - Full/half duplex Email Recipients Two Email Triggers: Two Data Rates: Baud rates: 300, 1200, 4800, 9600 baud. Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP/IP, ARP, ICMP, SNMP, TFTP, Telnet, DHCP, BOOTP, HTTP, and AutoIP Inputs: Two: Optically isolated inputs. Internally powered or externally powered 5 to 24vdc. Relays: Two: SPST, 30Vdc/1 amp.
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