MATRIX SWITCHERS
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Set Baud Rate:
Baud rate determines communication between
the control system and
HOMERUN
Matrix
Switchers
and also the rate between individual
modules of the
HOMERUN
. Setting all
interconnected modules to the same baud rate is
essential for proper operation of the complete
system.
It is recommended that baud rate is changed for
all modules when the
HOMERUN
Switcher’s
modules are connected together. For example if
the Red, Green, Blue and Sync modules are
connected together, then the baud rate is
changed to affect all 4 modules at the same
time.
To set Baud Rate number, press the SETUP
button. The SETUP LED will start to flash.
OUTPUT 1 through 16 LED’s will show current
status of the switcher. Press OUT 9 through
OUT 11 to select the desired baud rate. The unit
will beep to confirm your selection.
SETUP +OUT 9
2400 bps
SETUP +OUT 10
4800 bps
SETUP +OUT 11
9600 bps
7.4 CP-02 REMOTE TERMINAL CONTROL
Remote Terminal Operation
Before you Begin:
The
HOMERUN
Matrix Switcher must be set to
operate at 9600 baud (the default setting is 2400
baud). This is the baud rate at which the Remote
Terminal communicates with the
HOMERUN
Switcher. The baud rate of the
HOMERUN
Switcher can be set to 9600-baud through a
computer, a Windows Hyper Terminal program
or through
HOMERUN
Control Video software by
designed by Altinex.
WINDOWS HYPER TERMINAL PROGRAM:
1.
Connect the computer communication port
(COM1, COM2), found on the back of your
computer (It will be either a 9-pin D or 25-pin
D connector) to the RS-232 port of the
HOMERUN
Matrix Switcher as per Table 1.
Turn Power ON for all connected
HOMERUN
modules.
2.
Go to Accessories in Windows 95 and select
Hyper Terminal.
3.
Select PROPERTIES from the FILE menu.
4.
Select desired communications port, e.g.
COM1, COM2.
5.
Click on the PORT SETTINGS/
CONFIGURE button and a new window for
the COM port’s properties will pop-up.
6.
Select the following settings:
Bits per second:
2400
Data bits:
8
Parity:
None
Stop bits:
1
Flow control: None
7.
Select OK button.
8.
Select Setting, Tab.
Set the Hyper Terminal to VT100 emulation.
Set back scroll buffer lines to 500.
9.
Select the OK button.
Select the call option from CALL menu. You
are now ready to change the baud rate of
the
HOMERUN
unit.
10. Type following command to set the
HOMERUN
baud rate:
[BAUD6F]
. Now by
pressing RETURN key, command is
executed and the unit will respond with a
beep and [OK]. If there is no beep the unit
has not accepted the command. Keep in
mind that once the command is accepted, to
continue to communicate with the Homerun
computer, the COM port needs to be
configured to communicate at a 9600-baud
rate.
11 After the baud rate has been changed,
disconnect the RS-232 cable between the
terminal block on the back of the
HOMERUN
switcher and the computer.
12 Using the special cable supplied by Altinex,
make sure the 9 Pin D connector is securely
fastened to the
CP-02
terminal. The other
