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K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L T D .

USER MANUAL

MODEL:

FC-132ETH

33x9

Serial

Data Router

P/N: 2900-300229 Rev 3

Summary of Contents for FC-132ETH

Page 1: ...KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD USER MANUAL MODEL FC 132ETH 33x9 Serial Data Router P N 2900 300229 Rev 3...

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Page 3: ...ion to an Output Port 20 8 2 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel Buttons 20 9 Operating the FC 132ETH Remotely via the Web Pages 21 9 1 Browsing the FC 132ETH Web Pages 21 9 2 Connected Clients Page...

Page 4: ...6 Figure 7 Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window 17 Figure 8 Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window 18 Figure 9 Internet Protocol Properties Window 19 Figure 10 General Info Page 22 Fig...

Page 5: ...appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined by function GROUP 1 Distribution Amplifiers GROUP 2 Switchers and Routers GROUP 3 Control Systems GROUP 4 Format Standards Converters GROUP 5 Range Extende...

Page 6: ...cables Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality Position your...

Page 7: ...mount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by requiring it to be collected and recycled To comply with the WEEE Directive Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Ad...

Page 8: ...e to many unidirectional communication is supported The FC 132ETH can be controlled using the front panel buttons a serial controller or by the intuitive feature loaded Web pages supported by all majo...

Page 9: ...trol applications It enables you to operate all RS 232 and RS 485 controllable devices over an Ethernet LAN using their existing PC software Operates like a physical hardware port that is a logical CO...

Page 10: ...S 485 mode Tx Rx Flashes green when data are being transferred over the RS 232 RS 485 link Flashes red when serial data is being received Flashes orange when serial data is being transmitted and recei...

Page 11: ...2 x 20 Displays the contextual messages Automatically blanks after 30 seconds 9 DHCP LED Lights green to indicate DHCP is active Button Press to activate DHCP Press again to deactivate DHCP see Sectio...

Page 12: ...the RS 485 bus Slide up to leave the RS 485 bus unterminated see Section 10 1 4 CONTROL RS 232 3 pin Terminal Block Connect to a serial controller see Section 7 1 5 ETHERNET RJ 45 Connector Connect t...

Page 13: ...FC 132ETH Installing in a Rack 9 5 Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit...

Page 14: ...l configuration and basic operation of the FC 132ETH The chapter comprises Configuring the FC 132ETH see Section 6 1 Configuring a virtual port on the PC see Section 6 2 Configuring an Ethernet connec...

Page 15: ...date synchronization 5 Click Save Changes 6 Click on Communication to browse to the Communication page see Figure 14 7 Enter the IP address mask and gateway for static IP addressing and Click Set Or C...

Page 16: ...y would be present in the machine hardware After setup the virtual port lets you control Kramer machines via your PC 6 3 Configuring an Ethernet Connection on the PC If the control application can dir...

Page 17: ...uration and Use Overview 13 2 Select the required input Data connection using the and Data buttons The selected Data connection is displayed on the readout and the Take button flashes 3 Press Take Loc...

Page 18: ...ur FC 132ETH After connecting your FC 132ETH connect its power and then switch on the power to each device Figure 5 Connecting the FC 132ETH 33x9 Serial Data Router To connect the FC 132ETH as illustr...

Page 19: ...ETH 33x9 Serial Data Router via RS 232 You can connect to the FC 132ETH via an RS 232 connection using for example a PC To connect to the FC 132ETH via RS 232 Connect the Control RS 232 3 pin terminal...

Page 20: ...ifying the with the factory configured default IP address After connecting the FC 132ETH to the Ethernet port configure your PC as follows 1 Click Start Control Panel Network and Sharing Center 2 Clic...

Page 21: ...ocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 or Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 depending on the requirements of your IT system 5 Click Properties The Internet Protocol Properties window relevant to your IT system ap...

Page 22: ...ocol Version 6 Properties Window 6 Select Use the following IP Address for static IP addressing and fill in the details as shown in Figure 9 For TCP IPv4 you can use any IP address in the range 192 16...

Page 23: ...ure 9 Internet Protocol Properties Window 7 Click OK 8 Click Close 7 2 2 Connecting the Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch You can connect the Ethernet port of the to the Ethernet port on a net...

Page 24: ...ta connection using the and Data buttons The selected Data connection is displayed on the readout and the Take button flashes 3 Press Take Lock to save the selection If you do not press the Take Lock...

Page 25: ...wser is supported see Section 11 9 1 Browsing the FC 132ETH Web Pages Note In the event that a Web page does not update correctly clear your Web browser s cache by pressing CTRL F5 To browse the FC 13...

Page 26: ...32ETH Remotely via the Web Pages Figure 10 General Info Page At the bottom left hand side of all pages there are Load Save Configuration buttons These allow you to save the current configuration and l...

Page 27: ...The Connected Clients page allows you to view the following details of any client devices connected via Ethernet to the FC 132ETH IP address The port it is connected to Method of connection Whether or...

Page 28: ...king on the table or by selection using the drop down lists Figure 12 Serial Port Settings Page 9 4 Device Settings Page The Device Settings page allows you to view the Model name and Time server stat...

Page 29: ...ver if required To enable Time Server synchronization 1 Browse to the Device Settings page by clicking Device Settings The Device Settings page is displayed as shown in Figure 13 2 Click the Use Time...

Page 30: ...FC 132ETH Remotely via the Web Pages 9 5 Communication Page The communication page allows you to Set the RS 232 baud rate for the control port Turn DHCP on and off Edit the IP settings for static IP F...

Page 31: ...serial port form and Ethernet host Select TCP or UDP IP port label TCP keep alive time 0 3600sec default 60sec time internal after which detected idle connection is disconnected Set the following ser...

Page 32: ...2ETH Operating the FC 132ETH Remotely via the Web Pages Figure 15 Serial Port Settings Page 9 7 Security Page The Security page allows you to turn the security for the device on or off Figure 16 Secur...

Page 33: ...ge security 1 On the Security page click ON The confirmation popup is displayed as shown in Figure 17 Figure 17 Security Confirmation Popup 2 Click OK The Authentication Required popup is displayed as...

Page 34: ...30 FC 132ETH Operating the FC 132ETH Remotely via the Web Pages Figure 19 Security Activated Page 6 If required turn security off by clicking OFF or change the password and click Change...

Page 35: ...ou to View current logs Configure the logs Filter the logs Figure 20 Logs Page The display is not updated automatically Click Refresh to update the display Use the Log Config check boxes to select whi...

Page 36: ...32 FC 132ETH Operating the FC 132ETH Remotely via the Web Pages 9 9 About Us Page The About Us page displays the Web page version and the Kramer company details Figure 21 About Us Page...

Page 37: ...ain must be left unterminated To terminate the RS 485 bus Slide the RS 485 Term switch down 10 2 Selecting the RS 232 or RS 485 Port The 3 pin Serial terminal block can be used as either an RS 232 or...

Page 38: ...and the selection is shown on the display 10 4 Resetting to the Factory Default Settings To reset the device to its factory default settings 1 Turn off the power to the device 2 Press and hold the Res...

Page 39: ...50 60Hz 17VA CONTROLS Front panel buttons RS 232 RS 485 Ethernet OPERATING TEMPERATURE 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F STORAGE TEMPERATURE 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F HUMIDITY 10 to 90 RHL non condensing DIMENSIONS...

Page 40: ...and or receive a minimum of 12 of these commands per second on each serial port 310kbps 1024 800bits 33 12 A similar calculation applies when fewer ports are used at the same time in this case higher...

Page 41: ...37 12 Default Communication Parameters RS 232 Protocol 3000 Default Baud Rate 115 200 Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Parity None Command Format ASCII Example Output 1 to Input 1 AV 1 1 CR Ethernet IP Address...

Page 42: ...Address optional Body Delimiter Destination_id Message CR 13 1 1 1 Simple Command Command string with only one command without addressing Start Body Delimiter Command SP Parameter_1 Parameter_2 CR 13...

Page 43: ...Parameters are separated by commas Message string Every command entered as part of a message string begins with a message starting character and ends with a message closing character Note A string ca...

Page 44: ...from some non Kramer controllers like Crestron some characters require special coding such as X Refer to the controller manual 13 1 5 Command Forms Some commands have short name syntax in addition to...

Page 45: ...E RST Reset machine DNS name to factory default NET DHCP Set get DHCP mode NET GATE Set get gateway IP address NET IP Set get device IP address NET MAC Get the MAC address NET MASK Set get the subnet...

Page 46: ...t Response nn OK Parameters Response triggers Notes Use to validate the Protocol 3000 connection and get the machine number Command BUILD DATE Command Type System mandatory Command Name Permission Tra...

Page 47: ...ublic Description Syntax Set Get Get command list or help for specific command 2 options 1 HELP 2 HELP command_name Response 1 Multi line nn Device available protocol 3000 commands command command To...

Page 48: ...ntered Get nn LOGIN login_level Parameters login_level level of permissions required End User or Admin password predefined password by PASS command Default password is an empty string Response trigger...

Page 49: ...er or Administrator permission levels to Not Secure Command MACH NUM Command Type System Command Name Permission Transparency Set MACH NUM End User Public Get Description Syntax Set Set machine number...

Page 50: ...Ethernet Command Name Permission Transparency Set NAME Administrator Public Get NAME End User Public Description Syntax Set Set machine DNS name NAME machine_name Get Get machine DNS name NAME Respon...

Page 51: ...or Public Get NET DHCP End User Public Description Syntax Set Set DHCP mode NET DHCP mode Get Get DHCP mode NET DHCP Response Set nn NET DHCP mode OK Get nn NET DHCP mode Parameters mode 0 Do not use...

Page 52: ...s Notes A network gateway connects the device via another network and maybe over the Internet Be careful of security problems For proper settings consult your network administrator Command NET IP Comm...

Page 53: ...e triggers Notes Command NET MASK Command Type Communication Command Name Permission Transparency Set NET MASK Administrator Public Get NET MASK End User Public Description Syntax Set Set device subne...

Page 54: ...ogin_level password OK Parameters login_level level of login to set End User or Administrator password password for the login_level Up to 15 printable ASCII chars Response triggers Notes The default p...

Page 55: ...command If the port was locked disconnect and reconnect the cable to reopen the port Command ROUTE Command Type Routing Command Name Permission Transparency Set ROUTE End User Public Get ROUTE End Use...

Page 56: ...ity_mode Parameters security_mode 1 ON enables security 0 OFF disables security Response triggers Notes The permission system works only if security is enabled with the SECUR command Command SN Comman...

Page 57: ...s Date format Day Month Year Command TIME LOC Command Type System Command Name Permission Transparency Set TIME LOC End User Public Get TIME LOC End User Public Description Syntax Set Set local time o...

Page 58: ...server_status sync_hour Parameters Mode 0 disabled 1 enabled srv_ip time server IP address sync_hour hour in day for time sync server_status ON OFF Response triggers Notes Device must have a valid ga...

Page 59: ...FC 132ETH Protocol 3000 55 13 4 Parameters 13 4 1 Layer Enumeration Number Value 1 Video 2 Audio 3 Data...

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Page 61: ...P N 2900 300229 Rev 3 SAFETY WARNING Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening and servicing...

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