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User Manual

 

PT-MA-HD88UHD 

 

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6.

 

RS232 Control 

6.1

 

RS232 Control Software 

 

Installation 

Copy the control software file to the computer connected with the 

Matrix Switcher. 

 

Uninstallation 

Delete all the control software files in corresponding file path.

 

 

Basic Settings 

Firstly, connect the Matrix Switcher with necessary input devices and output devices. 
Then, connect it with a PC installed RS232 control software. Double-click the 
software icon to run this software. 

Here we take the software 

CommWatch.exe 

as example. The icon is showed as below: 

 

 

Figure 6-1 Icon of 

CommWatch

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for PT-MA-HD88UHD

Page 1: ...User Manual PT MA HD88UHD User Manual 8x8 Matrix Switcher 4K 60Hz 4 4 4 HDR Model PT MA HD88UHD Designed in Germany 2017 PureLink GmbH All rights reserved VersionV1 0 ...

Page 2: ...opied or reproduced without the prior written consent FCC Statement This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are desi...

Page 3: ... 1907 2006 EU und 2011 65 EU EMC LVD Electro Magnetic Compatibility Low Voltage Directive PureLink GmbH hereby declares that this product PureTools PT MA HD88UHD complies with Directives 2014 30 EU and 2014 35 EU The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at the following Internet address http www purelink de ce 4251364706817_CE pdf ...

Page 4: ...or install this product near water Do not put any heavy items on the extension cable in case of extrusion Do not remove the housing of the device as opening or removing housing may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Install the device in a place with fine ventilation to avoid damage caused by overheat Keep the module away from liquids Spillage into the housing may result in fire elec...

Page 5: ...ion Diagram 5 3 3 Connection Procedure 6 3 4 System Application 6 4 Panel Button Control 7 4 1 Connection Switching 7 4 2 Connection Inquiry 7 4 3 EDID Configuration 8 5 IR Control 9 6 RS232 Control 10 6 1 RS232 Control Software 10 6 2 RS232 Communication Command 12 6 2 1 System Command 12 6 2 2 Lock unlock Command 13 6 2 3 Switching Command 13 6 2 4 Scene Command 15 6 2 5 EDID Configuration 16 6 ...

Page 6: ...24 7 3 2 Connection Switching 25 7 3 3 EDID Configuration 26 7 3 4 Audio Output 28 7 3 5 Status Setting 29 7 3 6 Network Configuration 32 7 3 7 Password Modification 33 7 4 TCP IP Configuration 33 7 5 GUI Update 34 8 Firmware Upgrade through USB port 35 9 Specification 36 10 Panel Drawing 37 11 Troubleshooting Maintenance 38 12 After Sales Service 40 ...

Page 7: ...el IR RS232 TCP IP and GUI 1 2 Feature 8 SPDIF ports provide de embedded HDMI audio output Supports 4Kx2K 60Hz 4 4 4 1080p 3D signals Supports HDMI 2 0 HDCP2 2 compatible and is backward compatible to the earlier versions Transmits 4Kx2K 60Hz 4 4 4 signal up to 16 4 feet 5m via HDMI port Provides powerful EDID management built in EDID can be invoked via DIP switcher on rear panel RS232 command or ...

Page 8: ...HDMI2 0 Matrix Switcher 2 x Mounting Ears 6 x Screws 4 x Plastic Cushions 1 x IR Remote 1 x IR Receiver 1 x Power Adaptor DC 24V 2 71A 1 x User Manual Note Confirm if the product and the accessories are all included if not please contact with your dealers ...

Page 9: ...hen power on Turns green in standby mode Blinks red when upgrading IR sensor Built in IR sensor receive IR signal sent from IR remote LCD Screen Displays real time operation status INPUT selector button Total 8 input selector buttons press one of buttons to switch input source OUTPUT selector button Total 8 output selector buttons press the buttons to select output channel 1 2 4 6 3 5 ...

Page 10: ...r Off Refer to 4 2 EDID Configurarion for more detials RS232 Serial control port connect with control device IR IN Connects with external IR receiver for using the IR remote to control the Matrix Switcher TCP IP TCP IP port for unit control DC 24V Connect with 24VDC 2 71A power adaptor Ground Connect to ground Note Pictures shown in this manual are for reference only ON DIP TCP IP IR IN RS232 Tx R...

Page 11: ...rds should be insulated All devices should be connected before power on 3 2 Connection Diagram Figure 3 1 Connection diagram ON DIP TCP IP IR IN RS232 Tx Rx On Off 1 2 3 4 1 0 EDID 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF DC 24V INPUTS OUTPUTS CONTROL Central Control System Router Speaker DVD Laptop Laptop HDTV INPUTS OUTPUTS MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 12: ...ntrol this switcher via IR Remote Step6 Connect the TCP IP ports of the control device e g Laptop and the Matrix Switcher to enable TCP IP control Step7 Plug a 24VDC power adapter to the DC24V power port When connecting to HDMI2 0 sources make sure the HDMI cable is compliant with HDMI2 0 to ensure reliable transmission Connect amplifiers that are capable to decode HDMI audio to the SPDIF ports or...

Page 13: ...UTS 3 INPUT OUTPUT To convert an input to several outputs Example Convert Input 2 to Output 3 and 4 Press INPUTS 2 OUTPUTS 3 OUTPUTS 4 INPUT OUTPUT Note Indicators of the pressed buttons will blink green for three times if the conversion is done then it will be off If the conversion failed they will be off immediately 4 2 Connection Inquiry Press OUTPUTS button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 or 8 to inquiry its co...

Page 14: ... 0 0000 Pass though default 1 0001 720P 2D Pass through CH 2 0010 720P 3D Pass through CH 3 0011 1080P 2D Pass through CH 4 0100 1080P 3D Pass through CH 5 0101 4K 30HZ Pass through CH 6 0110 4K 30HZ 2 0CH 7 0111 4K 30HZ 7 1CH 8 1000 4K 60HZ 4 2 0 Pass through CH 9 1001 4K 60HZ 4 2 0 7 1CH 10 1010 4K 60HZ 4 4 4 Pass through CH 11 1011 4K 60HZ 4 4 4 7 1CH 1111 Enable Software EDID management mode R...

Page 15: ...selection buttons same with the corresponding front panel buttons Menu buttons ALL Select all inputs outputs To convert an input to all outputs Example Input 1 to all Outputs Press INPUTS 1 ALL ENTER EDID management button 1 One input port learns the EDID data from one output port Example Input 2 learns EDID data from output 4 Press EDID INPUTS 2 OUTPUTS 4 ENTER 2 All input ports learn EDID data f...

Page 16: ... Delete all the control software files in corresponding file path Basic Settings Firstly connect the Matrix Switcher with necessary input devices and output devices Then connect it with a PC installed RS232 control software Double click the software icon to run this software Here we take the software CommWatch exe as example The icon is showed as below Figure 6 1 Icon of CommWatch ...

Page 17: ...2 Control Interface of CommWatch Set the parameters baud rate data bit stop bit and parity bit correctly to ensure reliable RS232 control Baud rate 9600 Data bit 8 Stop bit 1 Parity bit none Parameter Configuration area Monitoring area indicates whether the command sent works Command Sending area ...

Page 18: ...er to 1111 before sending commands pertaining to software EDID management with grey background 6 2 1 System Command Command Function Feedback Example Type Query the model XXXXX Version Query the version of firmware VX X X Demo Switch to the demo mode convert input and output in turn like1B1 1B2 4B3 4B4 1B1 and so on The switching interval is 2 seconds Demo Mode AV 01 01 AV 01 02 AV 01 03 AV 01 04 ...

Page 19: ...d Unlock Unlock the front panel buttons System Unlock 9961 Query the system locking status System Locked Unlock 6 2 3 Switching Command Command Function Feedback Example x All Transfer signals from the input channel x to all output channels X To All X 01 08 All Transfer all input signals to the corresponding output channels respectively like 1 1 2 2 All Through All Switch off all the output channe...

Page 20: ... with comma AV X1 X2 X1 X2 01 08 Status x Query the I O connection status of output x AV Y X X 01 08 Y 01 08 Status Query the input channel to the output channels one by one AV 01 01 AV 01 02 AV 01 03 AV 01 04 AV 01 05 AV 01 06 AV 01 07 AV 01 08 9971 Query the connection status of the inputs In 01 02 03 04 Connect Y N Y Y In 05 06 07 08 Connect Y Y Y N 9972 Query the connection status of the outpu...

Page 21: ...ution Out 1 3840x2160P Out 2 3840x2160P Out 3 3840x2160P Out 4 3840x2160P Out 5 3840x2160P Out 6 3840x2160P Out 7 3840x2160P Out 8 3840x2160P 6 2 4 Scene Command Command Function Feedback Example Save Y Save the present operation to the preset command Y ranges from 1 to 10 Save To FY Y 1 10 Recall Y Recall the preset command Y Recall From FY Y 1 10 Clear Y Clear the preset command Y Clear FY Y 1 1...

Page 22: ...t it as initialized EDID data EDIDH x B y EDIDPCM x Set the audio part of input port x to PCM format in EDID database EDIDPCM x EDIDG x Get EDID data from output x and display the output port number Hexadecimal EDID data and carriage return character EDIDMInit Restore the factory default EDID data for each input EDIDMInit EDIDM X B Y Manually EDID switching Enable input Y to learn the EDID data of...

Page 23: ...ade OK GetInPortEDID X Get the EDID data of input x x 1 8 9979 Get the DIP switcher status EDID RS232 GUI CONTROL 1111 6 2 6 Enable disable Digital Audio Command Function Feedback Example DigitAudioON x Enable SPDIF audio output port x X 1 8 enable the port x X 9 enable all ports DigitAudio ON with x ALL Outputs DigitAudioOFF x Disable SPDIF audio output port x X 1 8 disable the port x X 9 disable...

Page 24: ...and Serial Port is 4001 IP can be changed as you need Serial Port cannot be changed Controlled by single PC Connect a computer to the TCP IP port of the Matrix Switcher and set its network segment to the same as the default IP of the Matrix Switcher 192 168 0 178 Figure 7 1 Modify the IP of PC Same network segment as the switcher ...

Page 25: ...N Step1 Connect the TCP IP port of the Matrix Switcher to Ethernet port of PC with twisted pair Step2 Set the PC s network segment to the same as the Matrix Switcher Do please remember the PC s original network segment Step3 Set the Matrix Switcher s network segment to the same as the router Step4 Set the PC s network segment to the original one Step5 Connect the Matrix Switcher and PC s to the ro...

Page 26: ...PUDP software 1 Connect a computer with TCPUDP software to the Matrix Switcher Open the TCPUDP software or any other TCP IP communication software and create a connection enter the IP address and port of the Matrix Switcher default IP 192 168 0 178 port 4001 Figure 7 3 Connect to TCPUDP ...

Page 27: ...d area to control the Matrix Switcher see as below Figure 7 4 Control interface of TCPUDP Here you will receive the feedback after a command is sent Enter your command here Commands are the same with RS232 commands listed in 6 3 RS232 Communication Commands ...

Page 28: ...r PC and click the icon as below Note PCs running Windows XP system may occur issues in finding UPnP icon follow these steps to switch on UPnP protocol Add UPnP component go to Control Panel double click Add Delete Programs double click Add Delete windows component tick UPnP click Next click OK Enable Windows Firewall go to Control Panel double click Windows Firewall click Others tick UPnP framewo...

Page 29: ... Figure 7 5 Login GUI This system divides into administrator and user mode Administrator mode User name admin Password admin default setting User mode User name user Password user default setting NOTE Log in as admin can access more configuration interfaces than user Here is a brief introduction to the interfaces ...

Page 30: ...name admin password admin and then click LOGIN it will show the Scene menu as shown below Figure 7 6 Scene Menu All ten scenes are shown in above interface Select a scene and then click Load can invoke the selected scene Click Cancel to cancel the current operation ...

Page 31: ...output users can carry on the connections by clicking corresponding button Buttons 1 8 at the right bottom corner provides quick saving and recall for overall connection status For example Step1 Select button1 at INPUT column Step2 Select button 2 3 and 4 at OUTPUT column If all OUTPUT ports in needed you only need to click All Step3 Choose a scene that you want to save Step4 Click Confirm to save...

Page 32: ... 3 3 EDID Configuration 1 Click setting button to enter configuration interfaces Figure 7 8 Embedded EDID All embedded EDID of the Matrix Switcher are shown in the above interface User can select EDID in accordance with actual needs ...

Page 33: ...device can be gained from OUTPUT devices Step1 Select one OUTPUT device that you want to copy its EDID Step2 Select one or more input devices that need to gain EDID When select To All inputs all input devices will copy the EDID from output device Step3 Click Confirm to save the setting or click Cancel to cancel operation ...

Page 34: ...User Manual PT MA HD88UHD 28 7 3 4 Audio Output Select Audio Out to enter the following interface to turn on off the Audio Output Figure 7 10 Audio Out ...

Page 35: ...PT MA HD88UHD 29 7 3 5 Status Setting Product Name Model Click Status to enter the following interface to modify the name and mode of this machine and then they will be display in LCD screen Figure 7 11 Status LCD ...

Page 36: ...User Manual PT MA HD88UHD 30 Button label Select Button to enter the following interface to modify the name of buttons Figure 7 12 Status Button ...

Page 37: ...User Manual PT MA HD88UHD 31 Scene name Select Scene to enter the following interface to modify the name of scenes Figure 7 13 Status Scene ...

Page 38: ...l PT MA HD88UHD 32 7 3 6 Network Configuration Click Network to enter the following interface to inquire and configure network settings including MAC address IP address subnet mask and Gateway Figure 7 14 Network ...

Page 39: ...they cannot be operated 7 4 TCP IP Configuration IP address subnet mask and Gateway of the Matrix Switcher can be modified via GUI from the above description but beyond that users can configure the IP port including IP reset password reset and IP module firmware update on the WebServer Type the designed website Default 192 168 0 178 100 changeable in your browser Enter correct username and passwor...

Page 40: ...date in http 192 168 0 178 100 Type the username and password the same as the GUI log in settings modified password will be available only after rebooting to log in the configuration interface After that click Administration at the source menu to get to Upload Program as shown below Figure 7 17 GUI Update Select the desired update file and press Apply it will start upgrading then ...

Page 41: ...software and the latest upgrade file bin to PC Step2 Connect the USB ports of the matrix switcher and the PC via USB cable Step3 Double click the update software icon see as below It will enter the upgrade interface shown as below Step4 Click Connect USB Step5 Click Open to load the upgrade file then click Updata to start firmware upgrading Note To ensure available control the COM number of the PC...

Page 42: ...Control Connector 3 5mm mini jack female RJ45 3 pin pluggable terminal block Video Signal HDMI2 0 HDCP2 2 Audio Signal Dolby Digital DTS DTS HD General EDID Management In built EDID data and manual EDID management Resolution Range 640x480 60Hz 4Kx2K 60Hz 4 4 4 1080P 3D HDMI Cable Length 5m Power Supply 24VDC 2 71A Power Consumption 21W Dimension W H D 437mm 44mm 236 5mm Weight 1 82Kg Temperature 1...

Page 43: ... HD88UHD 37 10 Panel Drawing ON DIP TCP IP IR IN RS232 Tx Rx On Off 1 2 3 4 1 0 EDID 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF DC 24V INPUTS OUTPUTS CONTROL 437 mm 44 mm 23 mm 32 mm ...

Page 44: ...e the connection is good Input source is with HDCP while the HDCP compliance is switched off Send command x 1 to change HDCP compliance status The display doesn t support the input resolution Switch for another input source or enable the display to learn the EDID data of the input No output on the amplifiers connected to audio output ports The amplifiers are not able to decode HDMI audio Change fo...

Page 45: ...g The display does not support the resolution of the video source Switch again Manage the EDID data manually to make the resolution of the video source automatically compliant with the output resolution Cannot control the device by control device e g a PC through RS232 port Wrong connection Check to ensure the connection between the control device and the unit Wrong RS232 communication parameters ...

Page 46: ... a fee Warranty expiration Factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the product Damage deterioration or malfunction caused by Normal wear and tear Use of supplies or parts not meeting our specifications No certificate or invoice as the proof of warranty The product model showed on the warranty card does not match with the model of the product for repairing or had been altered...

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Page 48: ...ce Technical Support Phone 49 5971 800299 0 Fax 49 5971 800299 99 Technical Support Hours 8 30 AM to 5 00 PM Monday thru Thursday 8 30 AM to 4 00 PM Friday Write to PureLink GmbH Von Liebig Straße 10 D 48432 Rheine www purelink de info purelink de ...

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