Encore Presentation System Router Support
Rev 03
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Encore Presentation System Router support
(Code Revision 2.33.00 or higher)
Setup
For serial connection refer to the
Router User Manual
for the RS232 pin out of the
router. Connect the router to the EXT COMM port on the back of the Encore Controller.
See Appendix A (Pin outs Section) of the
Encore User Manual
for information on how
this port is physically wired. Also see
Application Note: Encore to Router
Connections
distributed with every Encore Presentation Switcher code bundle.
When using ETHERNET to control the router, make sure to set the IP address of the
router to work with the 192.168.0.xxx range in order to be compatible with the Encore
Controller network. A good example of an IP address to use would be 192.168.0.245.
Any 192.168.0.xxx address will work provided it does not conflict with the Controller,
VPs, other routers and other devices on the network. Consult the Routers users guide for
help on setting up the router’s IP address.
In the SYSTEM>ROUTER SETUP menu, after choosing the “Protocol”, select
ETHERNET, LANTRONIX or RS-232, as appropriate, for the “Communication Type”.
In the "Router Type" field, select "ANALOG" or "SDI" or “DVI” depending on the type
of router. In the COMM SETUP sub-menu, dial the IP address of the router and the port
number. The port number is usually 23, the default Ethernet telnet port. If the router
communicates on a different port the correct selection will be displayed and it will be
fixed (shown in brackets). Press TEST COMM to establish communication with the
router.
After returning to the ROUTER SPECIFICATION menu page from COMM SETUP, dial
in the “Number of Inputs” and “Number of Outputs” to gain full access to the router.
Ethernet Communication
For optimum performance, it is recommended that a 10/100MBit or 100MBit Switch is
used when connecting the Encore Controller to Video Processing gear and routers
Routers and other Devices Supported
AutoPatch routers
o
Via a direct straight through serial cable to the Encore Controller EXT
COMM port. Ethernet connection is only supported via the Lantronix
device.
o
Only level 0; only one connection type (Analog, DVI or SDI). Mixed
configurations are not supported
Barco MatrixPRO-II Analog and 3G SDI and DVI routers
(Ethernet Only)
o
IP port number: 23
