Calrec SUMMA, Installation Manual

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RS232/422 SERIAL TO TCP/IP CONVERSION
Remote control connections to Calrec
Hydra2 systems are made via TCP/IP.
Third party controllers that use point
to point true RS232/422 serial will
require converters to connect to the
Calrec system.
Various options are available for serial to
TCP/IP conversion. Calrec recommend
the use of, and can supply dual PSU Perle
IOLAN SCS8 units. Calrec chose this
unit specifically for its dual power supply
option, its 1U rack mount enclosure, and
its flexible data routing options.
The Perle IOLAN SCS8 is fitted with 8
x RS232 serial ports and 2 x Ethernet
ports. Data can be routed from a single
serial port controller to both primary
and secondary Calrec connections.
Controllers with a backup port, or systems
with backup controllers can route the
normally active port to the Calrec primary
card, and the backup to the secondary.
For 3rd party controllers that operate on
RS422, Calrec can also supply in-line
RS232-422 cable converters (Calrec
stock code 312-269) to use in conjunction
with the Perle SCS8.
The Perle unit needs to be configured to
connect to the Calrec Hydra2 network’s
Master Router card(s) (SW-P-08) or each
console’s Controller card(s) (CSCP) by
their IP addresses. In cases where the
default Calrec card IP addresses are
not suitable, as can be the case if data
is being passed over a shared Ethernet
infrastructure, the Calrec hardware can be
configured to be accessed by alternative
IP addresses.
PERLE IOLAN SCS8 - FRONT
PERLE IOLAN SCS8 - REAR
PERLE RS232 SERIAL RJ45 PIN-OUT
Perle RJ45 Pins Signal (Perle I/O) Standard D9 Pins
1 DCD (in) 1
2 RTS (out) 7
3 DSR (in) 6
4 TxD (out) 3
5 RxD (in) 2
6 Gnd 5
7 CTS (in) 8
8 DTR (out) 4
RJ45 RS232 Console port
8 x RJ45 RS232 serial ports 2 x RJ45 Ethernet ports
CONNECTIVITY EXAMPLES