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Introduction 

 

Introduction 

Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been 

providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast 

range of problems that confront the video, audio, presentation, and 

broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have 

redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our 

1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups

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 that are clearly 

defined by function. 
Thank you for purchasing the Kramer TOOLS 

FC-8 

Wi-Fi - RS-232 Bridge, 

which is ideal for controlling any Kramer device with an RS-232 port in a 

wireless network environment. 
Each package includes the following items: 

 

The

 FC-8 

Wi-Fi - RS-232 Bridge

 

 

12V DC Power supply  

 

This user manual

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Getting Started 

We recommend that you: 

 

Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and 

packaging materials for possible future shipment 

 

Review the contents of this user manual 

 

Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables

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1  GROUP  1:  Distribution  Amplifiers;  GROUP  2:  Switchers  and  Matrix  Switchers;  GROUP  3:  Control  Systems;  
GROUP 4: Format/Standards Converters; GROUP 5: Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 6:  Specialty  AV Products; 
GROUP  7:  Scan  Converters  and  Scalers;  GROUP  8:  Cables  and  Connectors;  GROUP  9:  Room  Connectivity;  
GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 11: Sierra Products 
2 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com 
3 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com  

Summary of Contents for FC-8

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Model FC 8 Wi Fi RS 232 Bridge...

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Page 3: ...ration 8 6 4 Configuring an Active Station 12 7 Operating the FC 8 12 8 Technical Specifications 13 Figures Figure 1 FC 8 Wi Fi RS 232 Bridge Front and Back Views 4 Figure 2 Connecting the FC 8 Wi Fi...

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Page 5: ...ollowing items The FC 8 Wi Fi RS 232 Bridge 12V DC Power supply This user manual2 2 Getting Started We recommend that you Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materia...

Page 6: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Getting Started 2 2 1 Quick Start This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps...

Page 7: ...pports 11 channels over the 2 412 2 462GHz spectrum To achieve the best performance Use only good quality connection cables1 to avoid interference deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching...

Page 8: ...ll configuration data Use only under the guidance of Kramer Technical Support 3 RS 232 DB 9F Port Connects to the controlled device via a null modem connection 4 WI FI Antenna Transmits and receives s...

Page 9: ...ting the Controlled Device to the FC 8 To connect a controlled device to the FC 8 as the example in Figure 2 illustrates1 connect the RS 232 DB 9 rear panel port on the FC 8 to the attached device2 Fi...

Page 10: ...he network by software configuration as described in Section 6 6 Configuring the FC 8 Wi Fi RS 232 Bridge This section explains how to configure the FC 8 and the host system for operation The section...

Page 11: ...is installed and operating on the host system To configure the host system for first time wireless operation 1 Power on the FC 8 by connecting its 12V DC power supply Verify that the ON LED lights 2 T...

Page 12: ...ly is selected 6 Begin operating the device as described in section 7 or if necessary change the FC 8 configuration as described in section 6 3 6 3 Changing the FC 8 Configuration The FC 8 is normally...

Page 13: ...llowing 1 In the Internet browser of a PC attached to the FC 8 network enter the IP address of the FC 8 for example using the default IP address 192 168 3 2 The Serial Net setup page appears see Figur...

Page 14: ...used to locate and establish a connection after FC 8 establishes an Internet session connection as a result of an explicit command or as a result of automated Internet session establishment procedure...

Page 15: ...it Enters the changes made in the configuration table Refresh Redisplays values of the configuration screen Table 4 Baud Rate Settings Baud Code Baud Rate Baud Code Baud Rate 1 600 6 19200 2 1200 7 38...

Page 16: ...another listening station To configure an active station 1 Set the other station as a listener if necessary This is the normal default setting for the FC 8 2 In the active station under Host Server a...

Page 17: ...ls TRANSMIT POWER LEVELS 802 11b 17dBm 802 11g 17dBm RECEIVE MINIMUM INPUT LEVEL SENSITIVITY 11Mbps 86dBm 54Mbps 72dBm INTERNET PROTOCOLS ARP ICMP IP UDP TCP DHCP DNS NTP SMTP SECURITY PROTOCOLS WEP W...

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Page 19: ...or the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site www kramerelectronics com where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions commen...

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