Alcorn McBride A/V Binloop Uncompressed User’s Manual
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Controlling the Binloop
To ensure that the Binloop can meet the needs of almost any application,
it has been designed with several different control interfaces. These
interfaces include:
1. Serial (RS-232)
2. Ethernet
3. Parallel
4. Timecode
Serial Control (RS-232)
The Binloop provides a dedicated
Show Control
RS-232 port to allow
external RS-232 devices to control the product. For added flexibility, this
port can be configured to use a variety of serial protocols. Here’s a table
that outlines the differences between these protocols:
Protocol
Baud Rate
Description
Alcorn 9-bit
9600
For use with legacy Alcorn Show
Controllers.
AMI/Pioneer
9600
Generic ASCII-based protocol
intended for use by almost any
serial control device, including
Alcorn Show Controllers.
Debug
38400
Debug output only. Not used for
control.
Once you determine which protocol is best for your system, you must
configure the
Show Control
port for one of these 4 protocols. This can
be done using the front-panel Menu Wheel, or by downloading a
configuration from the Binloop software. When you are ready to control
the Binloop, you must connect a NULL RS-232 cable between the
controlling device and the Binloop’s
Show Control
port. Once you have
done this, read on to the
Control
Protocols
section of this manual to
obtain the full list of commands you can send to the Binloop.
