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©Calibre UK Limited issue 1.2 December 2013   E&OE 

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Introduction 

 
This guide is a non-technical introduction to operating The FoveaHD by remote control. 
 
The guide describes how to connect to a network and use the built-in Web Server and alternatively 
how to TCP/IP and RS232 API control commands. 
 
This guide does not replace the product user manual or the set-up guide, it covers only the essential 
functions to get started. For further information refer to the user manual. 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for FoveaHD

Page 1: ... 2013 FoveaHD Remote Control Guide Version 1 2 Calibre UK Ltd Cornwall House Cornwall Terrace Bradford West Yorkshire BD8 7JS England Telephone 44 0 1274 394125 Fax 44 0 1274 730960 Email techsupport calibreuk com Web site www calibreuk com ...

Page 2: ...r 2013 E OE Page 1 Contents Introduction 2 The Basic System 3 Flexible Connectivity 3 Menu Tree 4 Control via Front Panel Buttons 9 Control via Web Browser 10 Control via RS232 31 Control via TCP IP LAN 34 Non Valid Commands and Queries 36 ...

Page 3: ...D by remote control The guide describes how to connect to a network and use the built in Web Server and alternatively how to TCP IP and RS232 API control commands This guide does not replace the product user manual or the set up guide it covers only the essential functions to get started For further information refer to the user manual ...

Page 4: ...he front panel buttons and the built in LCD panel It also has three control ports on the rear panel as marked in the diagram below 1 The BLUE arrow indicates the RS232 port 2 The RED arrow indicates the LAN TCP IP port 3 The GREEN arrow indicates the USB service port This port is for firmware updates only FoveaHD Rear Panel Connecting to FoveaHD Front panel control Built in Web Server control Usin...

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Page 10: ...SDI 1 OUT 1920x1080i 59 94 Hz Free Run Mode Now press INPUT key to unlock 3G SDI 1 C YPbPr HDMI Test Pat Attempting to operate menu when keypad is locked will prompt this message in the summary screen IN 1920x1080i 50 00 Hz 3G SDI 1 OUT 1920x1080i 59 94 Hz Free Run Mode Unlocked Keypad Preset 1 3G SDI 1 C YPbPr HDMI Test Pat When the keypad is un locked this message will show in the summary screen...

Page 11: ... can be showing Time Code Settings whilst a second browser window is showing MEMC FRC settings and a third browser window is showing Audio settings Each can be addressed in turn without having to navigate between pages of the menu The menu system in the server mirrors the front panel menu having the extra function for uploading a user generated logo Users can connect a computer directly to the LAN...

Page 12: ...is example there is just a single Fovea HD attached it can be seen identified as its parent group title of VXL Click on the IP address of the unit you wish to access that machine s Web server Below are examples of how to navigate within this menu This is the index page when connecting to the Web server via Firefox browser ...

Page 13: ...ttings Click on the FRC Level drop down box Click on the desired level note Drop Repeat turns off the Motion Compensation Click on the MEMC Exclusion zone In this menu section an area of the screen can be excluded from the Motion Compensation for applications such as ticker tape data at the bottom of the screen ...

Page 14: ...e UK Limited issue 1 2 December 2013 E OE Page 13 Going back to the main menu Click on Time Code Settings In this section of the menu all the settings for free run or input referenced time code can be accessed ...

Page 15: ...libre UK Limited issue 1 2 December 2013 E OE Page 14 The next item in the main menu is Input Select Click on the drop down box to reveal the list of available inputs to select click on the required input ...

Page 16: ... Calibre UK Limited issue 1 2 December 2013 E OE Page 15 The next item in the main menu is Input Adjust There is a separate independant memory for the adjustments you make to each input ...

Page 17: ...ted issue 1 2 December 2013 E OE Page 16 Each of the third layer menus are pictured below Refer to the User Manual and set up guide for more detailed instructions Clock Position is for adjustment of the VGA input only ...

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Page 20: ... Calibre UK Limited issue 1 2 December 2013 E OE Page 19 The next item in the main menu is Output Settings ...

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Page 22: ... Calibre UK Limited issue 1 2 December 2013 E OE Page 21 The next item in the main menu is Audio ...

Page 23: ... Calibre UK Limited issue 1 2 December 2013 E OE Page 22 The next item in the main menu is Closed Captioning ...

Page 24: ... Calibre UK Limited issue 1 2 December 2013 E OE Page 23 The next item in the main menu is Information ...

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Page 31: ... Calibre UK Limited issue 1 2 December 2013 E OE Page 30 The next item in the main menu is Logo Upload ...

Page 32: ...established the answer VXL500HD is returned 3 This example is used to provide easily visible changes To change the active input to 3G SDI 2 send the following string APCAAA2AEAAAAABA This string is made up of the following Please note that items ii Iii and iv are listed in the API manual i AP always start the application string with these characters ii C this is the function identifier in this cas...

Page 33: ...end a request for the maximum and minimum valid values thereby establishing the operating range of the value segment of the command string An ON OFF command will only have two valid values A setting such as audio delay will have a wide range of valid range settings Requesting the available range of the Value Care is needed when making requests and in receiving replies to such requests After sendin...

Page 34: ... i AP always start the application string with these characters ii B this is the function identifier in this case B Get a value iii AAC8 this is the parameter identifier in this case AAC8 Front panel backlight brightness iv AC this is the attribute in this case AD Maximum valid parameter value v AAAAAA is the enquiry value in BASE64 alphabet vi A always end the string with this character The answe...

Page 35: ...AAAAAAAAAAAAA If successful communication is established the answer VXL500HD is returned The answer is in the form of a much longer string than for RS232 as described in the API manual it looks like this VXL500HD Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Zª øª Z ZKÜ Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZÚ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ µZ Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z...

Page 36: ... Ú Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZJ ZµZ ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ µZ Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z Z ZZ Z APBAAC8ADAAAAAAA to ask for the minimum valid value i AP always start the application string with these characters ii B this is the function identifier in this case B Get a value iii AAC8 this is the parameter identifier in...

Page 37: ...36 Non Valid Commands and Queries If a non valid command or request is made the Fovea HD will return the answer ER followed by a string such as ER AAAAADAAAAAA Function is not implemented Error codes can be found in the API manual section 3 2 2 4 END E OE ...

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