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RC-74DL - Overview

 

 

Feature 

 Function 

K-NET1

 Connector

 

Connect the GND pin to the Ground connection; pin 
B (-) and pin A (+) are for RS-485, and the +12V pin 
is for powering the unit 

The ground connection is sometimes connected to the 
shield of the RS-485 cable (in most applications, it is 
not connected) 

K-NET2

 Connector

 

Connect the GND pin to the Ground connection 
(see 

Section 

 4.3

; pin B (-) and pin A (+) are for 

RS-485, and the +12V pin is for powering the unit 

Ring Tongue Terminal Grounding 
Screw 

Connect to grounding wire (optional), (see 

Section 

 4.3

10 

GP I/O

 Terminal Block

(1 and 2)

 

Connect to various sensors, switches, LEDs, or 
relays 

11 

Rel 

(Relay)

 

Terminal Blocks

 

Connect to low-voltage relay-driven devices (from 1 
to 4) 

12  Switch 

For internal factory use only 

13  RS-485 Termination Switch 

Slide down for RS-485 termination with 120

; slide 

up for no RS-485 Line Termination 

The first and the last units on the RS-485 line should 
be terminated (ON). Other units should be 
unterminated (OFF) 

14 

RS-485 

Terminal Block Connector 

Connect to the RS-485 detachable terminal block 
on a switcher or PC 

15 

RS-232 

Terminal Blocks 

Connect to the RS-232 devices (from 1 to 3) 

16 

IR 

Output

 

Terminal Blocks

 

Connect to IR emitter cables (from 1 to 2) 

 
 
 

Summary of Contents for RC-74DL

Page 1: ...KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD USER MANUAL MODEL RC 74DL Master Room Controller P N 2900 000691 Rev 4 ...

Page 2: ...Grounding the RC 74DL 10 5 Operating the RC 74DL 12 6 Front Panel Button Caps and Labels 13 6 1 Installing the Front Panel Button Caps Labels 16 7 Technical Specifications 18 Figures Figure 1 RC 74DL Master Room Controller Front Panel 5 Figure 2 RC 74DL Master Room Controller Rear 6 Figure 3 Connecting the RC 74DL Master Room Controller 9 Figure 4 RS 232 Connection 9 Figure 5 Grounding Connection ...

Page 3: ...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 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 and GROUP 11 Sierra Products Congratulations on pur...

Page 4: ...e the best performance Use only good quality connection cables we recommend Kramer high performance high resolution cables to avoid interference deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching and elevated noise levels often associated with low quality cables Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances ...

Page 5: ... WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC aims to reduce the amount 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 Advanced Recycling Network EARN and will cover any costs of treatment recycling and recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at th...

Page 6: ...he K Config configuration software 2 general purpose I O ports that can be configured by K Config as digital inputs digital outputs or analog inputs for interfacing with a variety of devices such as sensors switches LEDs or relays 3 bidirectional RS 232 ports that can control AV equipment such as projectors LCD and PDP displays power amplifiers switchers and scalers 4 relay contact closure ports t...

Page 7: ...ware 3 4 Configurable Button Switches Function is programmed by the K Config configuration software 4 LCD Label Displays up to 8 characters at once set by the K Config configuration software 5 2 Configurable Button Switches Function is programmed by the K Config configuration software 6 LCD Label Displays up to 8 characters at once set by the K Config configuration software 7 Rotary switch up down...

Page 8: ... default definitions Disconnect the power and then connect it while pressing the Factory Reset button The unit powers up and load its memory with the factory default definitions IP Address 192 168 1 39 Mask 255 255 0 0 Gateway 0 0 0 0 3 PROGRAM USB Connector Connect to a computer for firmware upgrade or for uploading the configuration file 4 IR IN built in IR receiver Use to learn the IR commands ...

Page 9: ... wire optional see Section 4 3 10 GP I O Terminal Blocks 1 and 2 Connect to various sensors switches LEDs or relays 11 Rel Relay Terminal Blocks Connect to low voltage relay driven devices from 1 to 4 12 Switch For internal factory use only 13 RS 485 Termination Switch Slide down for RS 485 termination with 120 slide up for no RS 485 Line Termination The first and the last units on the RS 485 line...

Page 10: ...the emitter to the DVD player Connect an IR emitter to IR OUTPUT 2 and attach the emitter to the power amplifier 2 Connect the RS 232 ports see Section 4 3 as follows Connect RS 232 port 1 to the projector Connect RS 232 port 3 to the plasma display 3 Connect the RELAY terminal block connectors as follows Connect RELAY 1 and 2 to the screen Connect RELAY 3 and 4 to the lighting system 4 Connect th...

Page 11: ...ecting the RS 232 Interface To connect an AV device to the RC 74DL using the RS 232 port connect the RS 232 9 pin D sub port on your AV device to the RS 232 terminal block on the rear panel of the RC 74DL as shown in Figure 4 Figure 4 RS 232 Connection Ground RS 232 Device Pin 5 Pin 3 Pin 2 Rx Tx ...

Page 12: ...ther end connect the Internet to a PC running Site CTRL 3 After connecting the Ethernet port you have to install and configure it For detailed instructions on how to install and configure your Ethernet port see the K Config Software Guide available from our Web site 4 3 Grounding the RC 74DL The grounding screw is used to earth the chassis of the unit to the building ground preventing static elect...

Page 13: ...t is recommended to use a green yellow AWG 18 0 82mm2 wire crimped with a proper hand tool 2 Insert the M3x6 screw through the toothed lock washers and the tongue terminal in the order shown above 3 Insert the M3x6 screw with the two toothed lock washers and ring tongue terminal into the grounding screw hole and tighten the screw ...

Page 14: ... panel buttons These are configured using the K Config software For instructions on using the software see the K Config Software Guide available from our Web site A PC running Site CTRL control software To operate your device using Site CTRL see the Site CTRL User Guide available at the Kramer Web site ...

Page 15: ...Button Caps and Labels 13 6 Front Panel Button Caps and Labels The RC 74DL is supplied with a button label sheet and 12 clear button caps to house the labels The following illustration shows the sample button label sheets ...

Page 16: ...14 RC 74DL Front Panel Button Caps and Labels ...

Page 17: ...RC 74DL Front Panel Button Caps and Labels 15 ...

Page 18: ...re 6 with the wings on the left and right sides Figure 6 Button Cap Orientation 3 Insert the label inside the cap Figure 7 Button Cap Orientation with Label 4 Retaining the orientation place the button cap on the buttons of the RC 74DL Figure 8 Placing the Button Cap 5 Repeat for all caps 6 Remove the protective foils from both sides of the Perspex acrylic glass windows 7 Place the faceplate on th...

Page 19: ...RC 74DL Front Panel Button Caps and Labels 17 8 Insert the four mounting screws and tighten with a screwdriver 9 Install the volume control knob ...

Page 20: ...IP SETTINGS IP number 192 168 1 39 Mask 255 255 0 0 Gateway 0 0 0 0 POWER CONSUMPTION 12V DC 570mA 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 16 2cm x 2 6cm x 11 4 6 4 x 1 0 x 4 5 W D H WEIGHT 0 6kg 1 4lbs approx INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Power supply Kramer K Config Windows based configuration software OPTIONAL...

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Page 22: ...isit our Web site where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions comments and feedback Web site www kramerelectronics com E mail info kramerel com P N 2900 000691 Rev 4 SAFETY WARNING Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening and servicing ...

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