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Warnings & Safety Regulations 

The information in the following section provides important warnings and safety 
guidelines for both the operator and service personnel. Specific warnings and cautions 
may be found throughout this manual. Please read and follow the important safety 
precautions noting especially those instructions relating to risk of fire, electrical shock and 
injury to persons. 

Any instructions in this manual that require opening the equipment cover or enclosure are 
intended for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electrical 
shock, do not perform any servicing other than what is contained in the operating 
instructions unless you are qualified. 

Warnings 

 

Heed all warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions. 

 

Disconnect AC power before installing any options. 

 

Do not use this product in or near water. 

 

This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power 
cord. To avoid electrical shock, plug the power cord into a properly wired 
receptacle before connecting inputs and outputs. 

 

Route power cords and other cables so that they are not likely to be 
damaged, or create a hazard. 

 

Dangerous voltages exist at several points in this product. To avoid personal 
injury, do not touch unsafe connections and components when the power is 
on. 

 

To avoid fire hazard, use only the specified type, correct voltage, and 
current rating of fuse. Always refer fuse replacement to qualified service 
personnel. 

 

Have qualified personnel perform safety checks after any completed service 

 

This is an FCC class A product. In a domestic environment, this product 
may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take 
necessary measures. 

Cautions 

 

Use the proper AC voltage to supply power to the switcher. When installing 
equipment, do not attach the power cord to building surfaces. 

 

To prevent damage to equipment when replacing fuses, locate and correct 
trouble that caused the fuse to blow before applying power. 

 

Use only the recommended interconnect cables to connect the switcher to 
other frames. 

 

Follow static precautions at all times when handling the equipment. 

Summary of Contents for Crestron 908012

Page 1: ...SIERRA VIDEO SYSTEMS Crestron E Server 908012 UM908012 01 User s Manual ...

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Page 3: ... Sierra Video Systems P O Box 2462 Grass Valley CA 95945 Tel 530 478 1000 Fax 530 478 1105 Email info sierravideo com Version 3 0 Publication Date February 2012 The information contained in this manual is subject to change by Sierra Video System ...

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Page 5: ...uirements 7 Mounting 7 Dimensions 7 Connecting to a PC 8 Setup 8 Operation 13 Introduction 13 Standard Control Panel 15 Switching 16 Status 17 Lock 17 Breakaway Control Panel 18 Switching 18 Lock 18 Breakaway Switching 19 Status 19 Programmable Control Panel 20 Panel options 21 Programming Buttons 22 Status 22 Lock 23 Warranty 25 Limited Warranty Error Bookmark not defined How Long Is This Warrant...

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Page 7: ...tcher Matrix The crosspoint array of the switcher module that selects which input is selected to an output Output Connects the signal to the destination device Protocol The command structure used on a serial bus to affect a switch or multiple switches on the routing switcher Routing Switcher Consists of one or more crosspoint modules that switch together or sometimes independently to connect the d...

Page 8: ...l shock plug the power cord into a properly wired receptacle before connecting inputs and outputs Route power cords and other cables so that they are not likely to be damaged or create a hazard Dangerous voltages exist at several points in this product To avoid personal injury do not touch unsafe connections and components when the power is on To avoid fire hazard use only the specified type corre...

Page 9: ...he warranty EMC Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission FCC Part 15 Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC standard rules Operation is subject to the following conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesirable operations Delivery Damage Inspection Carefully ins...

Page 10: ... the final result For long distances over 15 meters between sources and destinations special measures should be taken to avoid high frequency cable losses These measures include using higher quality cables and or adding line cable equalizing amplifiers Interference from neighboring electrical appliances these can have an adverse affect on signal quality Balanced audio lines are less prone to inter...

Page 11: ...panel The Crestron E Server is a small black box with two RS 232 serial ports One port is connected to the routing switcher to control the router The other port is for connection to a PC to configure the Crestron E Server The unit also has an Ethernet port that can be connected to the user s network The user sets the E Server to an IP address and can then use an Internet browser on a Windows syste...

Page 12: ...SIERRA VIDEO SYSTEMS 6 Crestron E Server Front Panel Back Panel ...

Page 13: ... System Requirements Local Area Network must be 100BaseT Setup PC Windows 2000 or newer P III or better 128 M Ram Sun Java Web Start Internet Explorer version 6 or newer Mounting Carefully inspect the frame to ensure that there has been no shipping damage Make sure all shipping material is removed The Crestron E Server can be mounted anywhere but keep in mind the RS 232 connection should be as sho...

Page 14: ...ector Pin 1 DCD input No Connection Pin 2 RXD input Pin 3 TX output Pin 3 TXD output Pin 2 RXD input Pin 4 DTR output No Connection Pin 5 GND Pin 5 GND Pin 6 DSR input Pin 4 DTR output Pin 7 RTS output Pin 8 CTS input Pin 8 CTS input Pin 7 RTS output Pin 9 RI input No Connection Setup Load the Viewport program from the CD provided by SVS onto a PC Connect the Crestron E Server to the PC using the ...

Page 15: ...n Type RS 232 Port Your Com port on the PC Baud Rate 115200 Parity None Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Place a check in the XON XOFF box Line Pacing for ASCII Uploads 0 Mode for Network Transfers XModem Click OK Press enter on the PC s keyboard You should see a prompt in the Viewport window QM RMC ...

Page 16: ...ct Functions Set Control System IP Information From the Ethernet Configuration window click on Advanced to display the full window and then select LAN A and enter your IP information Warning DO Not change the port Numbers Click OK ...

Page 17: ... used in the Ethernet Configuration screen Connect to a LAN cable Click OK The E Server should re connect and give you a prompt Once it connects verify communication by pressing Enter on the keyboard You should get a prompt The bottom of the Viewport screen should say Port Settings Connected to xxx xxx xxx xxx your IP address on Port 41795 Crestron Terminal Protocol Disconnect the serial cable bet...

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Page 19: ...ble from http www microsoft com windows ie downloads Connect a LAN cable to the E Server and connect the COM A port to the router s HOST port Verify serial port wiring in the router s manual Warning The router s HOST port MUST be set to 115200 baud Routers are typically shipped from the factory at 9600 baud unless specified at the time of order Refer to the router s manual for processor DIP switch...

Page 20: ...SIERRA VIDEO SYSTEMS 14 Once all connections are in place open your Browser and type in the IP address you entered in the E Server setup in the address line The following screen should display ...

Page 21: ...ll display next to Router Status This is an indication that the program is attempting to contact the router for information This may take several minutes If this message does not change check the connection between the E Server and the router This applies to all panel types The Standard Control Panel is intended for switching all levels and is not capable of breaking levels i e Video from Audio Th...

Page 22: ...on drop down list The current status of the selected destination will display in the Source window Select a new source from the Source drop down list and the Take button will light Click on Take and the switch will take place You can also switch by entering the numeric value of the Input or Output ...

Page 23: ...e of that destination To Lock a destination after switching click on the Lock button The Lock button will change color and the button label will display Unlock indicating that the next time the button is pressed the function will be to Unlock the destination The selected destination will now be locked preventing source changes to be made to that destination To Unlock click on the Unlock button The...

Page 24: ...ake and the switch will take place This panel can also numerically switch and lock destinations similar to the Standard Control Panel Lock You may want to Lock a destination to prevent someone on the system from changing the source of that destination To Lock a destination after switching click on the Lock button The Lock button will change color and the button label will display Unlock indicating...

Page 25: ...tons indicate the levels to be switched preset To turn off a level s click on the level button and the button will dim Click on All Lvls to restore to an all level preset Status Individual Level status is indicated in the Status window at the top of the screen ...

Page 26: ...estination desired The programming of this panel can be Password Protected Programming Allowable Inputs and Outputs Buttons can be programmed to specific sources and destinations allowing access to most often used sources and destinations To program the panel s defined inputs and outputs Click on Pgm Btns This screen will display Enter a Password if desired ...

Page 27: ... source buttons If this box is not checked the window will not be displayed Show source number Placing a check in this box displays the virtual source number in a screen next to the Take button Destination name entry Placing a check in this box allows the user to select a destination by typing the name of the destination in the window next to the destination buttons If this box is not checked the ...

Page 28: ...r destination from the dropdown list and click on the button to be programmed The button will display the selection and will select the programmed I O when pressed Status Individual Level status is indicated in the Status window at the top of the screen Warning When switching using programmed buttons the switch will occur as soon as a new source is selected auto take ...

Page 29: ...n To Lock a destination after switching click on the Lock button The Lock button will change color and the button label will display Unlock indicating that the next time the button is pressed the function will be to Unlock the destination The selected destination will now be locked preventing source changes to be made to that destination ...

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Page 31: ...d fans are warranted for three 3 years from the date of purchase for new equipment and two 2 years for Factory Refurbished units from the date of purchase Buyer must obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number from SVS prior to returning a product for repair If in SVS sole discretion the product is found to be defective during the term of this warranty SVS will at its option a provide free r...

Page 32: ...tion Except as provided in paragraph B immediately above all sales are final and Buyer may cancel this order or return products only upon written consent of SVS D General In the event of a breach of any of the terms hereof the non breaching party shall be entitled to recover all of its costs fees and expenses including without limitation reasonable attorney s fees from the breach party incurred as...

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