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MULTITASKER

400-0402-003

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS

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GENERAL..........................................................2

INSTALLATION..................................................2

CLEANING.........................................................2

FCC NOTICE .....................................................2

ABOUT YOUR MT101-114/115

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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APPLICATION DIAGRAMS

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INSTALLING YOUR MT101-114/115

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OPERATION

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MT101-114/115 OPERATION ............................8

RS-232 CONNECTION ......................................9

RS-232 COMMUNICATION ...............................9

DESCRIPTION OF COMMANDS .....................10

RS-232 COMMANDS .......................................10

SYSTEM COMMANDS ................................10

GROUP COMMANDS..................................12

CONFIGURATION COMMANDS .................13

SPECIAL COMMANDS................................14

LED COMMANDS........................................16

KEY COMMANDS........................................17

SUBROUTINE COMMANDS .......................22

SUMMARY OF COMMANDS ...........................25

CONTROL SOFTWARE...................................26

MENU MODE ...................................................26

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

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CARD IS NOT WORKING ................................26

ALTINEX POLICIES

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LIMITED WARRANTY/RETURN POLICIES .....27

CONTACT INFORMATION ..............................27

This manual covers the following front panels for
the 12-Slot MultiTasker Enclosure:

MT101-114

No Keys
Microprocessor Only
115W Power Supply

MT101-115

36 Keys
Microprocessor
45W Power Supply

MT101-117

36 Keys
Microprocessor
115W Power Supply

Summary of Contents for MULTITASKER MT101-114

Page 1: ...MULTITASKER MANUAL PART NUMBER 400 0402 003 FRONT PANELS FOR THE 12 SLOT MULTITASKER USER S GUIDE MT101 114 115 117 The MT101 115 is pictured above...

Page 2: ...COMMANDS 10 SYSTEM COMMANDS 10 GROUP COMMANDS 12 CONFIGURATION COMMANDS 13 SPECIAL COMMANDS 14 LED COMMANDS 16 KEY COMMANDS 17 SUBROUTINE COMMANDS 22 SUMMARY OF COMMANDS 25 CONTROL SOFTWARE 26 MENU M...

Page 3: ...an surfaces with a dry cloth Never use strong detergents or solvents such as alcohol or thinner Do not use a wet cloth or water to clean the unit 1 4 FCC NOTICE This device complies with Part 15 of th...

Page 4: ...nctions The key layout on the MT101 115 117 resembles a typical switcher or matrix switcher configuration with larger keys used for input output control and smaller keys used for special features The...

Page 5: ...2 RS 232 36 PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS RS 232 CONTROL FROM FRONT PANEL FROM FRONT PANEL RS 232 CONTROL MT101 115 117 MT101 114 MT101 115 117 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25...

Page 6: ...re headers PCB A and PCB B as shown Connect power from the power supply connector as shown LARGE 8 PIN HEADER on PCB A and PCB B Connect the ribbon cable from the rear DB9 connector on the rear of the...

Page 7: ...WRS22 SEL2C8 for vol adj 2 WRS23 SEL3C8 3 WRS24 SEL4C8 4 WRS25 SEL5C8 5 WRS26 SEL6C8 6 WRS27 SEL7C8 7 WRS28 SEL8C8 8 KEYS WRK1 0 0 0 1 0 Press Hold to clear LEDs WRK2 2 52 0 0 0 Turn Group 1 On Off WR...

Page 8: ...r The unit is now operational OPERATION 7 The key programs and subroutines described in this section may be programmed on the fly or saved in a text file and downloaded to the MultiTasker using commun...

Page 9: ...roup of keys for Matrix card input and output selections Input Selection Keys 13 28 Output Selection Keys 29 36 Card Selection Keys 7 12 Using these conventions the LEDs will flash automatically showi...

Page 10: ...capabilities which are accessible through standard RS 232 communication Control can be accomplished using a computer a control system or any other device capable of sending RS 232 commands The factor...

Page 11: ...this section are organized into the following groups System Commands Group Commands Configuration Commands Special Commands LED Commands Key Commands Subroutine Commands SYSTEM COMMANDS System command...

Page 12: ...set to 10 and there is a signal detected Send the command C2 to receive the following status MT103 121C02 VR690 0197 005C02 ONC02 EQ10C02 SI1C02 All status feedback is enclosed in brackets Each data...

Page 13: ...y sending the command WRC2C4C6G5 After executing this command G5 will consist of C2 C4 and C6 Now add C8 to G5 by sending WRC8G5 C8 is added to G5 and G5 is not overwritten View the contents of G5 by...

Page 14: ...tween each command stored in a subroutine Only skilled programmers should use this command Command Format RATE n n rate x100msec n from 0 20 Example Set the communication rate to 0 by sending the comm...

Page 15: ...d for 2 5 seconds the key representing the desired baud rate 4 After 2 5 seconds all 4 LEDs will be extinguished 5 The new baud rate is set SPECIAL COMMANDS These commands allow special character stri...

Page 16: ...and string Command Format x y z x y z text string a b c or 1 2 3 or Example Send the command string abc 123 xyz to the RS 232 bus The string will be ignored by the MultiTasker but not the unit receivi...

Page 17: ...e LEDs for a single matrix card This command is used in conjunction with the STA command Command Format CLFCn Cn card number n is from 1 to max slots Example Key 2 on the front panel is programmed wit...

Page 18: ...connections In either case all connections would be indicated Selecting an input key will show all the outputs to which the input is connected An output key will show only the one input to which it is...

Page 19: ...t states so it can be assigned to execute five different subroutines The following table shows the state number and the condition a key must be in for the subroutine assigned to a particular state to...

Page 20: ...the locked unlocked status of the keys 39 UNLK or UNLOCK This command will unlock one key or all keys Command Format UNLKn or UNLOCKn n Key n from 1 to 36 for all Example 1 The command UNLK1 unlocks K...

Page 21: ...and RDK12 and verifying the feedback is as follows KEY 12 012 000 000 000 000 CONF_RM_MON 44 CLRLK This command is used to clear the key label for one key or for all keys Command Format CLRLKn Kn Key...

Page 22: ...the same key program There are two parts to the key program file The first contains the subroutine information and the second the label information SUBROUTINE Format Key subroutines Example 0 1 1 5 1...

Page 23: ...sent in a single write statement Subroutines for front panel control most often perform actions when a key is pressed It is a good programming practice to make the subroutine number relate to the key...

Page 24: ...informs the controller that the function pieces are to be joined together When joined together the function pieces must define a legal command or the function will be ignored Matrix Functions Example...

Page 25: ...message is displayed as follows PLEASE WAIT 20 SECONDS SUBROUTINES ARE CLEARED 55 TEST This command performs a destructive test of the memory buffer keys and LEDs All subs will be erased during this t...

Page 26: ...command 26 x y z Bypass command for ISM5000 27 x y z Bypass command for ISM5000 28 TEST Test memory nondestructive 29 HELP Display available commands LED Commands 30 LEDn Set a single LED 31 LEDm n S...

Page 27: ...ith unit ID 1 5 The system then interrogates all the cards in its enclosure and then lists the cards Example 01 MT103 122 02 MT103 123 04 MT104 130 6 Enter the 2 digit ID and a menu for the card will...

Page 28: ...wer voltage is incorrect Solution Make sure that the input power range is within 85 264 VAC and also make sure that the power is connected to the input power connector If there is still a problem call...

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