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Response 

 

Description 

IR Key 

“ ‘<’,<dh>,<dl>,2,'K',<IR Key>" (6 bytes) 

 

Sent when unit receives a new key command is pressed (10-116) or released (0) from 

the IR remote. 

 

  0 = Release 

105 = Media Menu 

10 - 19 = Numeric keypad entry 0 – 9 

106 = Cursor Right 

21 = Enter 

107 = Cursor Left 

22 = Channel Up 

108 = Cursor Up 

23 = Channel Down 

109 = Cursor Down 

29 = Menu 

110 = Media Select 

101 = Previous Channel 

116 = Timer 

 

The 0 – 9, Channel Up/Down functions are sent only if enabled in the TM command  

(Bit 2 = 1). The Channel Up/Down responses will be sent if the Tune Ring contains no 

channels – see 

Ex2

 in the Tune Ring command section. 

IR Menu 

“ ‘<’,<dh>,<dl>,5,'M',<msh>, <msl>, <mph>, <mpl>" (9 bytes) 

 

Sent when unit receives a new Menu command is pressed or released (0) from the IR 

remote. Menu Selection high and low bytes are in <msh> and <msl>. Menu Parameter 

high and low bytes are in <mph> and <mpl>.  

 

A Menu command is initiated by pressing the Menu key, followed by a numeric entry, 

then the Enter or Channel Up key. During the Menu process, the Channel Down key 

acts as a backspace or delete key.  

 

Some selections that need only a single numeric entry and will have a parameter value 

of zero (0). Those keys are 0, 8, 9, 18, 20, 30, 900, 911, and 912.  

 

Menu selections that will prompt the user to enter a second parameter entry are: 

 

1 = Select Media 

2 = Password 

3 = Chapter Search 

4 = Frame Search 

11 = Channel 

21 = Page Zone 

22 = Page Room 

25 = Go 

21 = Attach Zone 

32 = Attach Room 

 

Tip:

 The Menu entries are active even if the TV power is off.  

 

Device 

Response 

SP 

" '<',0,0,4,'SP',<number devices present>,<number devices expected> (8 bytes) 

 

Sent in response to HE status query. 

 

Tip:

 If the number of present and expected devices match, the green Net LED on the 

HE will blink once per second. If the two numbers do not agree, the LED blinks twice 

per second. 

Summary of Contents for ICW-STA

Page 1: ...avenport Rd Suite113 Dallas TX 75252 USA Tel 972 931 2728 888 972 2728 Fax 972 931 2765 Web www crwww com www contemporaryresearch com Product Manual ICW STA Video Display Controller Ver 2 0 January 2...

Page 2: ...iCW Net Connection 6 A V Setup 6 External IR Sensor 7 Programming the IC RC Remote 7 Audio Settings 7 On Screen Menus 8 RS 232 Control Protocol 9 Overview 9 Command String Structure 9 RS 232 Commands...

Page 3: ...tworked with up to 4000 TV and Video Display controllers For custom systems applications all ICW STA units and other CR devices can be accessed from a single RS 232 port on an ICC HE or ICW HE Head En...

Page 4: ...North American version includes UL CSA listed wall power supply RS 232 Control Not operational in this model iCW Net RJ 45 input for iCW Net connection IR In 3 5mm stereo jack for optional IR RXC IR...

Page 5: ...off On LED Blinks Net LED Blinks once per second when it is receiving network data LED Response Off DC power to unit missing or other internal power problem Solid On no network communication Blinks on...

Page 6: ...1 Connect the RF Coax cable into the Antenna Cable input on the STA 2 Connect the iCW Net RJ 45 plug into the iCW Net input on the STA 3 If the iCW Net signal is operating the Net LED will now blink...

Page 7: ...set the format of IR codes in the remote 1 Press and hold the Select button and a numeric key for the code below 2 Release the two keys at the same time 3 The remote will now send the selected codes 4...

Page 8: ...Display the unit s Device At this point you can use the Channel Down key as a Delete key enter a new device with the remote s numeric keypad then hit Enter to save the new number 65478 Reset unit simi...

Page 9: ...system Zones 1 16 are used for CR TV Controllers Video Display Controllers and Tuners As it s unlikely any system will use all 4000 devices this may be a good device standard for your system as well...

Page 10: ...age 8 Treble Gain S9 A5 dh dl 3 S9 mode 7 bytes Sets treble gain see chart on page 8 Ts Qs T series channel commands select a channel and display the channel label on the TV while Q series commands do...

Page 11: ...dl 8 TR 82 5 87 11 sets channels 2 5 and 7 11 You can specify a range using MSB bit for the first channel the next byte is the last Channel Labels TN A5 dh dl ncb TN channel label variable bytes Stor...

Page 12: ...patibility with Smart TVs mixed in the same system that can display other colors and fonts Fast Write DN A5 dh dl ncb DN text variable bytes Clears display writes specified text starting at column 1 r...

Page 13: ...ple commands or parameters are set apart by brackets Commas separate the bytes but are not part of the protocol Double quotes enclose the command string but are not part of the protocol Command format...

Page 14: ...tes are in msh and msl Menu Parameter high and low bytes are in mph and mpl A Menu command is initiated by pressing the Menu key followed by a numeric entry then the Enter or Channel Up key During the...

Page 15: ...tiple commands there would be a long delay between the first and last command One command instant response is easier As we noted before ABC Media Retrieval Systems reserve Zone 0 for devices used in t...

Page 16: ...ion whichever suits the application iC Net Zone Zone Room Device 1 W 1st Floor 256 W151 260 W152 261 W153 262 W154 263 2 W 2nd Floor 512 W251 560 W252 561 W253 562 W254 563 3 E 1st Floor 768 E151 860...

Page 17: ...A Typical RF and ICC Net Signal Flow The diagram below shows the structure of a typical Contemporary Research media retrieval system One of the key aspects for iCC Net communication is to provide a fo...

Page 18: ...iple iCW Net devices Open wiring runs do not need termination Head End iCW Net 1 Screw Terminals iCW Series iCW Net RJ 45 PWR RXD RXD TXD TXD GND 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 TXD TXD GND RXD RXD NC NC NC 8 7 6 5 4...

Page 19: ...75 38mm deep Size Short Bracket 1 0 22mm wide x 1 75 38mm height 1RU x 1 75 38mm deep Weight 3 25 oz 0 148kg Enclosure All aluminum with durable black powder coat paint Hardware Qty 4 CS Phillip Flath...

Page 20: ...nit with three 3 supplied 4 40 by 1 4 silver colored panhead screws and split lock washers Note that only one side of the second 232 STA has the 3 built in nuts to accept the screws above 3 Reinstall...

Page 21: ...tric shock 7 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in a fire or electric sho...

Page 22: ...ages are sought or a claim is made under this warranty or as a tort claim including negligence and strict product liability a contract claim or any other claim This limitation of liability cannot be w...

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