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Avenue Express Control Panel

Warning

Rick of electric shock. Qualifed service personael should only access
power supply after frame has been unplugged from power.

EXPRESS CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION

The 1 RU Avenue Express Control Panel is designed to be installed in a standard 19 inch
rack with four customer-supplied standard rack screws. This section explains any physical
installation and cabling instructions necessary for using Avenue Express Control Panels.

After physical installation, network configuration of the Express Panel and System
parameter such as LED brightness can be set up using the Local controls in the Express
Panel menus. Refer to the Configuration section of this data pack.

Cabling

Network connection of an Express Panel is made on the rear of the panel as illustrated
below. The Express Panel can Avenue frames through via Ethernet, through an AveNet
connection, or with a serial interface.

AveNet:

AveNet

is the Avenue control bus that allows communication between frames by the

System Control modules in each frame. Up to 20 frames can be connected on each
individual AveNet network. Any number of AveNet networks can then be connected
together via Ethernet. AveNet connection between frames requires looping between 

Express Panel–4

Express Control Panel Rear Connectors

AveNet RJ11 Connector Pinout

Summary of Contents for Avenue Express Control Panel

Page 1: ...Avenue Express Control Panel as part of the Avenue Signal Control System The module information in this data pack is organized into the following sections Express Control Panel Overview Express Control Panel Application Express Control Panel Installation Express Panel Controls Overview Express Panel Configuration Channel Select Configuration and Operation Warranty and Factory Service ...

Page 2: ...udio levels for multiple groups are easily accessed as well All other parameters including timing and audio delay are accessed through an intuitive menu interface One Express Panel can control most modules in your Avenue system Refer to the manual data pack for particular modules that cannot be controlled by the Express Panel Alternately you can have as many Touch Screen and Express Panels as you ...

Page 3: ... Control Panel is used in a satellite receiving area and interfaced to a complete Avenue system via AveNet Any number of frames Touch Screens and Tabletop or Express Control panels can be connected via AveNet using twisted pair cable PCs connect to any frame serially or via Ethernet Avenue Express Control Panel Application ...

Page 4: ... as LED brightness can be set up using the Local controls in the Express Panel menus Refer to the Configuration section of this data pack Cabling Network connection of an Express Panel is made on the rear of the panel as illustrated below The Express Panel can Avenue frames through via Ethernet through an AveNet connection or with a serial interface AveNet AveNet is the Avenue control bus that all...

Page 5: ...e first and last frames in the group Pinouts of the RJ11 connector and termination are shown below Each Avenue device on the AveNet LAN network must have a different AveNet address The address is set using the Status menu functions on the front of the 5030 35 Control module in each frame Refer to the Express Panel Networking section for detailed information Avenue Express Control Panel Serial Conn...

Page 6: ... Video and audio parameters are configured to a Channel Select pushbutton with the Configuration controls as described in detail later in the Channel Configuration section of this data pack When a configured Channel is recalled by selecting a Channel Select pushbutton each proc amp parameter or audio level can be changed using the four knobs under the display Channel Control Overview on Express Pa...

Page 7: ...e Express Panel to remotely control a frame or series of frames connected via AveNet connect a 9 pin D to 9 pin D cable pinout is shown in the pinout diagram below from the Serial Control port on the rear of the Express Panel to the serial port on an Avenue frame with a 5030 5035 Control module installed Power Connect the AC power adapter included with the panel to the power connection on the Aven...

Page 8: ...ective cap to hold the power connection in place As soon as power is connected the panel will be powered up After reviewing the control overview next proceed to the Express Panel Configuration section Avenue Express Control Panel Express Panel 8 ...

Page 9: ...panel are used to configure the panel itself configure frames on the panel network modules in the frames and the 10 available channels on the left side of the panel Operation of each of these controls is described in more detail in each configuration section Express Panel Frames Modules and Channels Avenue Express Control Panel Express Panel 9 Express Panel Networking Menu Tree ...

Page 10: ...be the Choose Frame by Knob If no networking parameters are set up for the panel only a jLocal frame will be listed this panel 3 Enter the jLocal mode by selecting the Right Arrow pushbutton or push in the Configuration knob 4 The jLocal mode has three choices Network Channels not active or System Use the Configuration knob to place the indicator carat next to the Network selection and enter the m...

Page 11: ...Use the Configuration knob to put the indicator carat on the next parameter you wish to set After setting a parameter you must exit the menu back to the last main menu then use the Configuration knob to move to the next selection 9 Continue to assign parameters in the list as required Exit out of the Network menu to the System menu Note that the Channels selection is not active at this time Avenue...

Page 12: ...t 2 Use the Configuration knob to move the indicator carat to each of the selections then enter each selection by selecting the Right Arrow pushbutton or push in the Configuration knob 3 For panel system parameters requiring a value such as LED Brightness and LCD Contrast use the Configuration knob to scroll through the values to reach the value desired 4 The Software Version is a read only field ...

Page 13: ...Avenue Express Control Panel System Overview 13 Frame Parameters Menu Tree ...

Page 14: ...nfiguration knob to move the indicator carat to a frame and enter the frame menu by selecting the Right Arrow pushbutton or push in the Configuration knob 4 The first selection is jFrame Info Enter this menu and move the indicator carat to View Status and enter the menu for a list of read only frame status items and configurable parameters such as IP Address as shown in the menu tree on the next p...

Page 15: ...Avenue Express Control Panel Express Panel 15 Module Parameters Menu Tree ...

Page 16: ... view each Status item move the carat to the item and enter the menu Exit back to the last menu and move the carat to the next item 4 You may edit the Module Name and the Module Group if desired To edit either of these parameters move the indicator carat to the desired function and select Enter by using the Right Arrow pushbutton or pushing in the Configuration knob Edit the Module Name or Group b...

Page 17: ...ign the Video parameters from the selected module in the Configuration display into this selected channel When the Video parameters have been saved to a channel the corresponding Channel Select pushbutton will illuminate green when pressed The Configuration Display will now show what module is assigned to the Video pushbutton and the Parameter display on the left of the panel will show the proc am...

Page 18: ...figuration display will show what module has been assigned to the Video and Audio pushbuttons for this channel and the video or audio parameters will appear in the Parameter window on the left of the panel 2 Select the Video or Audio pushbutton and use the four knobs to adjust the desired parameters for this channel 3 You may return any of the four video or audio parameters to the module defaults ...

Page 19: ...please contact Ensemble Designs and ask for customer service before you return the unit This will allow the service technician to provide any other suggestions for identifying the problem and recommend possible solutions Factory Service If you return equipment for repair please get a Return Material Authorization Number RMA from the factory first Ship the product and a written description of the p...

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