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MSC-400 Reference Manual 

Rev 4 

      

 

 

 

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Using HyperTerminal to Test ASCII RS-232 Codes 

 

Introducing  HyperTerminal 

 
 

Even the most advanced programmers can sometimes have trouble utilizing RS-

232 commands.  Poorly documented instructions can make it very difficult to determine 
if you are properly coding your commands.  Minor transcription errors can be easily 
overlooked and even small flaw in the control cable can lead to hours of frustration as 
you try to determine where the problem is.  To make things easier, we’ve prepared this 
document that explains how to set up and use HyperTerminal to test your codes and 
your components. 
 

HyperTerminal is a free program included with Microsoft Windows (get a Vista 

compliant version here:  http://www.hilgraeve.com/htpe/download.html ) that makes it 
possible for your computer to send and receive RS-232 codes.  This program will allow 
you to verify that the RS-232 commands you’ve written for the MSC-400 are correct.  
You can also use HyperTerminal to test the codes being sent out of the MSC-400 when 
all other troubleshooting techniques have been exhausted.  Keep in mind that this only 
works for ASCII codes – we’re researching to find a program that serves this same 
function for HEX based codes. 
 

While this document will show you how to set-up and use HyperTerminal it is not 

written as a primer on RS-232.  For further details on what RS-232 is and how to use it 
in the MSC-400, please view our tutorial now available on the installer only website. 
 

How to set up HyperTerminal 

 

1.  To use HyperTerminal you first need to open the program.  Do this by clicking on 

Start (bottom left corner of your screen), select Accessories, then select 
Communications and finally HyperTerminal.  This will open the HyperTerminal 
program.   

 

 
 

Summary of Contents for MSC-400

Page 1: ...MSC 400 Reference Manual ...

Page 2: ...le 24 Importing Devices 25 Devices and Routing 27 Configuration 31 Creating Smart Macros 33 Macro Window Explained 35 Programming Macros 36 Favorite Channel Tool 38 IF ELSE Statements 41 Sensor Triggered Macros 45 Nesting Macros 46 TOGGLE Statements 46 VARIABLES 48 RELAYS Control 52 Downloading to the MSC 56 Creating Triggers in Remotes 58 4 RS 232 60 5 RS 232 Testing via PC 72 6 Keyboard via USB ...

Page 3: ...MSC 400 Reference Manual Rev 4 3 MSC 400 Reference Manual Section One Features and Parts ...

Page 4: ...ommands are generated within the MSC 400 there is no possibility of any outside interference corrupting any of the commands Timing is perfect and there is no chance of a missed macro step The macro is smart because it can be programmed to make decisions on the fly If a component is already on the video sensing circuit informs the microcontroller and the MSC 400 will skip the power on command and a...

Page 5: ... a second MSC 400 for control of up to 22 devices or connection to a MRF Series Base Station for control of IR devices located away from the MSC 400 Two internal relays provide additional integration and control of screens lifts drapes amplifiers etc Relays are programmable for Paired Commands Normally Open or Normally Closed Momentary Push and Hold or Timed operation 12 volt convenience output pr...

Page 6: ...ed and understood via the RFX 250 Sensor 3 USB1 LED One blue LED illuminates to indicate that a PC is connected to the MSC 400 front panel USB1 Programming Port 4 USB2 LED One blue LED illuminates to indicate that a Media Center PC is connected to the MSC 400 rear panel USB2 Port 5 Video Or Voltage Sensor LEDS Six green LEDs illuminate to indicate that devices connected to the corresponding MSC 40...

Page 7: ...ee pin plug in connector allows MSC 400 control from properly programmed IR keypads and compatible repeater systems 11 RF In Plug In Three pin plug in connector allows parallel connection of up to three RFX 250 RF Sensors for extended range in large systems Also used for RFID Input from RF OUT on a Master MSC 400 in a Master Slave System Max number of connected RFX 250 Sensors includes a sensor co...

Page 8: ...c duration or Momentary where the relay stays open or closed for as long as the remote button is pressed and held DURATION TIMED MOMENTARY 1 99 9 seconds RATING 30V 5A Total draw of Relays 1 2 cannot exceed 5A 19 Video Or Voltage Sensors Six 3 5 mono mini jacks connect to Universal Remote Control VID 6 Video Sensor Cables for sensing composite video or VS 1006 Voltage Power Sensors for sensing AC ...

Page 9: ...position 22 RF Out Mini Jack One three circuit 3 5 mono mini jack provides power to the RFX 250 and sends understood RF commands to the MSC 400 This jack can be connected to either of the RF IN s on the MSC 400 rear panel POLARITY TIP 5VDC RING data SLEEVE GND 23 RF Out Plug In One three pin plug in connector terminal provides power to the RFX 250 and sends understood RF commands to the MSC 400 Th...

Page 10: ...pply plugged into a component s switched outlet can be used to provide device status VS 1006 Voltage Power Sensor Features 5 VS 1006 Voltage Power Sensor 26 Sensor Plug One four circuit 3 5 mono mini plug connects to one of the Video or Voltage Sensor Inputs on the MSC 400 rear panel 27 Power LED One red LED illuminates to indicate the VS 1006 is properly connected to and powered from the MSC 400 ...

Page 11: ...tible with video sensing for ON OFF status For devices that output a black screen use a VS 1006 Voltage Power Sensor from a switched outlet or status output on the device if available a sensed AC outlet that outputs 12V or discrete IR ON OFF codes or RS232 commands VID 6 Video Sensor Cable Features 6 VID 6 Video Sensor Cable 29 RCA Plug One RCA plug connects to the composite video output of a syst...

Page 12: ...MSC 400 Reference Manual Rev 4 12 MSC 400 Reference Manual Section Two Installation ...

Page 13: ...6 Video Sensor Cable to the device composite video out and to one of the Video or Voltage Sensor Inputs on the MSC 400 Rear Panel Turn the A V device ON The associated green LED on the MSC 400 Front Panel should illuminate Turn the device OFF If the LED turns off then the composite video out turns off in standby and video sensing can be used If the LED does not go out then the device is outputting...

Page 14: ...on should always be provided to prevent damage to system components Leave plenty of extra space for free airflow after all wires have been pulled and connections made Also be sure to have enough play extra length on wire ends to be able to easily make connections and move components if necessary RFX 250 RF Sensor Some care does need to be taken when locating the RFX 250 RF Sensor Some system devic...

Page 15: ...haracteristics such supplies Regulated DC adapters are slower to respond when turned on and off and are therefore not considered ideal for status sensing RATING 3 25V AC or DC 1 Using two conductor stranded 24 14AWG wire connect the CONTROL VOLTAGE OUT of the SENSED DEVICE or stripped ends of a POWER ADAPTER to the TWO PIN PLUG IN CONNECTOR on the VS 1006 as shown in 7 Typical System The VS 1006 c...

Page 16: ... TIP If the IR eye is not obvious refer to the owner s manual or shine a small flashlight into the display window on the device front panel to locate the eye 2 Carefully pull the EMITTER WIRE back to the MSC 400 and connect it to the appropriate IR PROGRAMMABLE OUTPUT JACK TIP This step is critical in that once programmed and cond for discrete output the MSC 400 will only send a specific device s ...

Page 17: ...L Tighten the thumb screws to secure the connection 8 RS232 3 5 Mono Mini Plug Pin Out IR In 1 Using appropriate 3 conductor 24 14AWG wire connect the 12 SIGNAL AND GROUND from an IR REPEATER SYSTEM to one of the included three pin plug in connectors for IR control of Connected Devices The MSC 400 will output IR signals input to this terminal to ALL IR PORTS No routing for selective control NOTE I...

Page 18: ...PANEL using one of the included THREE PIN PLUG IN CONNECTORS b Connect the GROUND TERMINAL on the CONTROLLED DEVICE to the RELAY 1 COM TERMINAL using the same plug in connector 2 For a device that REQUIRES EXTERNAL CONTROL VOLTAGE a Connect a JUMPER 24 14AWG two conductor stranded wire typical from the 12V OUT TERMINAL on the MSC 400 REAR PANEL to the RELAY 1 COM TERMINAL as shown in 8 Normally Op...

Page 19: ...GND TERMINAL on the MSC 400 REAR PANEL as shown When a properly programmed MSC 400 compatible remote sends an ON COMMAND latching press and hold or timed RELAY 1 will OPEN and the controlled device will respond with an interruption to its normal action When the OFF COMMAND latching press and hold or timed is sent RELAY 1 will CLOSE and the controlled device will respond by resuming its normal acti...

Page 20: ...the following connections See section PROGRAMMING MASTER SLAVE SYSTEMS for additional information K Master Slave System Connections 1 Make all connections for Status Sensing IR and RS232 Control Switch Closures etc per Section CONNECTIONS In addition 2 Connect the RFX 250 RF SENSOR to the MASTER CONTROLLER 3 Connect a MS 01 MASTER SLAVE CABLE 4 circuit 3 5 mono mini plug cable not included between...

Page 21: ...MSC 400 Reference Manual Rev 4 21 MSC 400 Reference Manual Section Three Programming ...

Page 22: ...d In most situations steps 4 and 5 are unnecessary as explained below 1 Import Remote Control Devices Provides fast easy navigation to where Device and Project files have been saved for the purpose of importing complete IR Command sets for the devices to be controlled by the MSC 400 2 Devices Routing Assigns IR Commands to dedicated Emitter Ports 3 Configuration Assigns the RFID settings for commu...

Page 23: ...ask in the correct order B Tree View of the MSC 400 Configuration Double clicking any page will display Smart Macros in the Smart Macro Window and open various configuration windows used for system programming Right clicking on a device or macro will activate a context menu C The Smart Macro Window is used to view and edit macros A C Tree View Smart Macro Window ...

Page 24: ... to start a new system from scratch NOTE You cannot save this file until you have created a Smart Macro Group and at least one Smart Macro b Blank This will open a BLANK PROJECT TEMPLATE with TWO GENERIC CONNECTED DEVICES New Device 1 IR New Device 2 Serial and ONE GENERIC SMART MACRO Smart Macro 1 for reference in starting a system These devices and macro must be renamed for use for a client c De...

Page 25: ...olders for Device Files and Project Files be created as a method for easily being able to save and locate important system and programming data Program Menu Step 1 Import Remote Control Devices This step will import the IR Commands for the devices to be controlled by the MSC 400 Unless a device is only going to be controlled locally by a remote all devices cond to the associated Remote Project sho...

Page 26: ...checked The CD Changer is going to be controlled via RS232 RS232 devices will be added and cond in later steps See Section CREATING AND PROGRAMMING RS232 DEVICES for additional information 5 Click APPLY 6 The devices will appear in MSC EDITOR TREE VIEW under CONNECTED DEVICES With this programming all of the IR commands associated with these devices while setting up the remote will all now have be...

Page 27: ... IR commands for the tuners must be directed to the AVR Port 1 To open the DEVICES ROUTING WINDOW do either of a In the MSC EDITOR MENU BAR click PROGRAM then click DEVICES ROUTING b In the MSC EDITOR TOOL BAR click the DEVICES ROUTING ICON The DEVICES ROUTING WINDOW will appear Devices Routing Window 1 The DEVICE NAME and CONTROL VIA columns are NOT CONFIGURABLE in this window 2 All CONNECTED DEV...

Page 28: ...1 In the DEVICES ROUTING WINDOW click the ADD NEW DEVICE BUTTON The NEW DEVICE WINDOW will appear New Device 2 In the DEVICE NAME BOX type the device name as it is to appear in TREE VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES 3 Select IR DATABASE 4 Select MSC MASTER or SLAVE as appropriate 5 Select IR PORT 1 12 or ALL as appropriate 6 Click OK to Add the New Device The new device will appear in the DEVICES ROUTING WIN...

Page 29: ...For more information on RS 232 refer to the RS 232 section of this manual 1 With a Project open in MSC Editor do either of a In the MSC EDITOR MENU BAR click PROGRAM then click DEVICES ROUTING b In the MSC EDITOR TOOL BAR click the DEVICES ROUTING ICON The DEVICES ROUTING WINDOW will appear Devices Routing Window 2 Click the ADD NEW DEVICE BUTTON a The NEW DEVICE WINDOW will appear New Device Wind...

Page 30: ...IAL PORT 7 12 as appropriate NOTE In Master Slave Systems only Ports 7 11 will be available for RS232 control 6 Click OK The NEW DEVICE WINDOW will close and the new device will appear at the bottom of the CONNECTED DEVICES LIST in the DEVICES ROUTING WINDOW 7 In the DEVICES ROUTING WINDOW click SAVE AND EXIT Closing the window X will NOT save the new device 8 The NEW DEVICE ex CD will appear at t...

Page 31: ...TTING BLOCK type the name of the system being programmed Example System 3 In the MSC BASESTATION ID BLOCK select MASTER or SLAVE as appropriate NOTE When programming a Master Slave System the overall configuration for the two MSC s is identical other than the MSC ID Setting When programming a Master Slave System it is also necessary to check the Port 12 to Slave MSC 400 Box This creates a Smart Ma...

Page 32: ...to enter the information and close the window 9 In the SERIAL PORT SETTING BOX click the PORT to be cond The entire line will highlight and PULL DOWNS will appear for all RS232 PROTOCOL PARAMETERS Use the pull downs to con EACH SETTING to the appropriate value NOTE The Serial Port values must be set to the proper factory settings for each device being controlled via RS232 Refer to the owner s manu...

Page 33: ...ould be of course the System ON Smart Macro and the System OFF Smart Macro Within the Source Select Macro Group would be the DVD 1 and DVD 2 Select Smart Macros Cable Select Smart Macro and so on The Smart Macros can be conditioned with IF ELSE Statements and Action Variables to add intelligence to system function Macro Groups Smart Macros NOTE There are no absolutes in how a MSC 400 has to be pro...

Page 34: ...MAKE SMART MACRO WINDOW a Click the NEW GROUP BUTTON The PROPERTY WINDOW will appear Property Window Make Smart Macro Window Property Window b In the NAME BOX type the name of the new MACRO GROUP System ON OFF Macros It is not necessary to make any other changes in this window at this time c Click OK The new MACRO GROUP will appear in the MACRO GROUP BOX in the MAKE SMART MACRO WINDOW d Double cli...

Page 35: ... ready to receive additional commands or add space between commands for components that are too slow to process fast sequences of commands 8 IR Data Setting Click this Icon to open the IR Setting Window The IR Setting Window enables IR Learning directly to the MSC allows editing of IR Command repeat cycles and embedding commands into macros from the IR Database 9 Serial Output Click this Icon to o...

Page 36: ... to SYSTEM ON OFF MACROS to expand the list then click SYSTEM ON MACRO SYSTEM ON OFF MACROS SYSTEM ON MACRO will appear in the TITLE BAR of the SMART MACRO EDITOR WINDOW 2 Under MACRO TRIGGER SETTING select NORMAL MACRO NO SENSOR TRIGGERS The System ON Macro will be initiated by a button press on a remote 3 In TREE VIEW click the next to CONNECTED DEVICES to expand the list 4 In the SMART MACRO WI...

Page 37: ...ore it is ready to see and execute the next command Most A V receivers take at least 4 5 seconds after receiving the Power ON Command before they are ready to take any more instructions such as input commands or output audio or video signals so some duration of delay will typically be added after the Power ON command for an AV Receiver All devices vary so where and when to add delays will depend u...

Page 38: ...Macros FAVORITE CHANNEL MACROS allow the user to press a single button on a remote to tune Cable Satellite AM FM XM Sirius channels rather than having to press the individual buttons for a given channel i e Press a single button for HBO rather than the individual buttons 5 0 2 These macros will consist of the numeric commands for tuning with an appropriate INTERSTEP DELAY between commands to assur...

Page 39: ...y click the INTERSTEP DELAY BUTTON and set an appropriate duration for the device being controlled by either typing a value in the box or using the UP DOWN Arrows Some devices may not need a delay but others will be a little slow to process fast sequences of commands so a short gap typically around 3 seconds between commands is usually a good idea INTERSTEP DELAY RANGE 1 to 32 3 seconds 7 In the C...

Page 40: ...O in the List 10 Click the CLOSE BUTTON X when all FAVORITE CHANNEL MACROS have been programmed 11 To TEST in TREE VIEW click the next to FAVORITE CHANNELS GROUP to expand the list and click a SMART MACRO in the list The macro will appear in the SMART MACRO WINDOW 12 With the PC connected to the MSC 400 USB1 PORT click the TEST BUTTON in the SMART MACRO WINDOW 13 Make corrections to macros if need...

Page 41: ...ut of sync and the client will be extremely irritated b The macro takes a long time because of the 5 second delay before the AUDIO receiver will accept an Input command When the system is already on if the client switches from watching a DVD to Watching Cable TV the macro takes more than 5 seconds Once again the client is irritated OK let s fix it We ll make this a smart macro by hooking up some s...

Page 42: ...ox shown and write in a good description to help you while programming macros by double clicking in the Description field Click on OK to close the Configuration window 3 Double click the Watch Cable TV macro in Tree View Once it is selected the Macro Window should be visible If it is not go to the View menu and select Simulate View mode then double click on the Watch Cable TV macro again in Tree V...

Page 43: ...l appear at the bottom of the Macro Window 5 Drag and drop the IF ELSE BRACKET where you want it In this case we want it to sense the CABLE box so we drag it above the CABLE Power step in the macro 6 Now drag the CABLE POWER step inside the IF statement like this After you drag it the IF statement should look like this ...

Page 44: ...Sensor 1 CABLE Voltage Sensor c Select which state should trigger the IF action If the Cable box is OFF then Click OK The configuration will appear in the IF LINE in the MACRO WINDOW With these selections when the Watch Cable TV Macro is triggered the MSC 400 will look at Master Controller Sensor Input 1 to determine if the Cable box is OFF If it is the MSC 400 will output the TV Power Command If ...

Page 45: ...TRIGGER SETTING instead of selecting NORMAL MACRO STEP 2 in the SYSTEM ON MACRO STEP 2B in the SOURCE SELECT MACRO examples select TRIGGER THIS MACRO WHEN and set the appropriate configuration from the pull downs These are the same settings as are cond in the IF SETTING WINDOW for a normal Smart Macro except here rather than being initiated by an RF Trigger from a remote button press when the spec...

Page 46: ... the Macro Trigger Button is repeatedly pressed on the remote the MSC 400 will cycle through the list rather than having to press a separate button for each mode This same type of programming can be used for favorite channels If the user has multiple HBOs available or just wants to cycle through a few select favorite channels to see what s on repeated presses of the Toggle Macro Trigger Button wil...

Page 47: ...s at this point 8 SAVE the PROJECT and DOWNLOAD to the MSC 400 See Section SAVING AND DOWNLOADING A MSC 400 PROJECT for additional information 9 In MX TX EDITOR open the associated REMOTE PROJECT 10 Drag the TOGGLE MACRO TRIGGER S the appropriate BUTTON S See Section PROGRAMMING MACRO TRIGGERS TO THE REMOTE for additional information 11 SAVE the PROJECT and DOWNLOAD to the REMOTE See Section SAVIN...

Page 48: ...fectly 1 In a typical macro generated by a remote control tracking power status via variables any IR command can be easily corrupted or missed so that it doesn t work Thus the remote control thinks the component is on but in reality it is off out of sync The MSC 400 eliminates this problem since IR commands are perfectly generated and never miss 2 If the client walks up to the device and powers it...

Page 49: ...n the New button The Action Variable Setting window appears 6 Type in the name for your new variable here Since the variable will be either True or False name it so that one state is described In this case we are tracking power so we ve named the variable Audio is ON This state can either be True or False so the label is very descriptive Now click on the Add button You could add as many variables ...

Page 50: ... branch and all the power commands the delay and the inputs in the ELSE branch What if you said If Audio is ON is False do this ELSE if Audio is ON is True do this That also makes sense but you d now put the power commands the delay and the inputs in the IF and the inputs alone in the ELSE statement The key is to understand the difference in the logic when you actually program the steps in the IF ...

Page 51: ...t Macro window Drag it into place in your IF Else statement Remember every place that the Audio Receiver s power state changes needs to have the variable set correctly Now you just need to repeat for all your Smart Macros Don t forget the System Off smart macro since it will change the Audio Receiver to off thus the variable Audio is ON needs to be set to FALSE ...

Page 52: ...will resume Both examples are also true of the Press and Hold options the difference being with the Latching ON and OFF commands the Relay remains open or closed until the next command is issued With Press and Hold the Relay will open and close with the same logic but now will remain open or closed only for as long as the command is being sent from the remote or for the duration set in Minimum Pre...

Page 53: ...egardless of system status DVD 1 Source Select Smart Macro With Embedded Relay Commands 10 To TEST the edited macro SAVE the PROJECT and then DOWNLOAD to the MSC 400 11 If already programmed with a RF TRIGGER for DVD 1 SOURCE SELECT press the DVD 1 BUTTON on the remote If not see section PROGRAMMING MACRO TRIGGERS TO THE REMOTE Pg TIP Some additional tweaking of the macro such as adding some delay...

Page 54: ... TEXT TOOL will activate Type the name of the RELAY SMART MACRO Enter something meaningful like Relay 2 Drape Open etc 5 Press ENTER on the PC KEYBOARD and type the name of the next SMART MACRO Relay 2 Drape Close 6 Click SAVE EXIT 7 The new MACRO GROUP will appear at the BOTTOM of MSC EDITOR TREE VIEW 8 Click the next to RELAY MACROS to expand the group 9 Click the RELAY 2 DRAPE OPEN SMART MACRO ...

Page 55: ... with a TIMED DURATION with the PC connected to the MSC400 USB1 PORT click the TEST BUTTON There should be two audible clicks from the MSC 400 equal to the value set in Minimum Press Time indicating the relay is changing state 18 To test a PURE PRESS HOLD COMMAND or any other RELAY COMMANDS from the REMOTE SAVE and DOWNLOAD the MSC PROJECT See Section SAVING AND DOWNLOADING A MSC 400 PROJECT for a...

Page 56: ...configuring the remote and IR commands It is highly recommended that specific folders be created for Device Files and Project Files as a method for easily being able to save and locate important system and programming data Downloading a MSC 400 Project 1 Using the included USB cable connect a USB PORT on the PC to the USB1 PORT on the MSC 400 FRONT PANEL 2 Do either of a In the MSC EDITOR MENU BAR...

Page 57: ...MSC 400 Reference Manual Rev 4 57 5 Click OK The MSC 400 is ready for action 5 ...

Page 58: ... open the UNIVERSAL BROWSER by doing either of a In the MX TX EDITOR MENU BAR click TOOLS then click UNIVERSAL BROWSER b In the MX TX EDITOR TOOL BAR click the UNIVERSAL BROWSER BUTTON 2A 2B The UNIVERSAL BROWSER WINDOW will appear 3 Click the OPEN FOLDER icon to navigate to where REMOTE PROJECT FILES have been saved The OPEN window will appear 4 Click the MSF FILE with the SAME NAME as the REMOTE...

Page 59: ... 2 Cable VID and REC are WATCH Tuner 1 Tuner 2 and CD are LISTEN 9 Click the BUTTON to which the MACRO TRIGGER is to be PROGRAMMED ex ON The selected button will highlight RED 10 Drag the MACRO TRIGGER to the MACRO FUNCTION WINDOW NOT the button A small GREEN M will appear next to the SELECTED BUTTON indicating a Macro Trigger has been programmed to that button 11 Repeat STEPS 7 11 to program ALL ...

Page 60: ...MSC 400 Reference Manual Rev 4 60 MSC 400 Reference Manual Section Four Programming RS 232 Devices ...

Page 61: ...ds to the Serial Database it will be necessary to acquire the RS232 Protocol for a given device from the manufacturer This information can be sometimes found in product documentation the manufacturer s web site or sometimes a call to the manufacturer s Tech Support Department may be necessary NOTE RS232 Commands can be used as single commands for device function control and can be included in Smar...

Page 62: ... LIST in the DEVICES ROUTING WINDOW 15 In the DEVICES ROUTING WINDOW click SAVE AND EXIT Closing the window X will NOT save the new device 16 The NEW DEVICE ex CD will appear at the BOTTOM of the CONNECTED DEVICE LIST in TREE VIEW Configuration RS232 Device In order for the MSC 400 to be able to properly communicate with a RS232 controlled device the RS232 Port on the MSC must be properly cond to ...

Page 63: ...e pull downs 4 Double click directly under DESCRIPTION ex Edit Control a The PORT INFORMATION SETTING WINDOW will appear Port Information Setting Window 9 Enter the TYPE of device ex CD and any other specific useful information up to 31 characters in the TEXT BOX 10 In the PORT INFORMATION SETTING WINDOW click OK to SAVE 11 Repeat STEPS 2 4 for any additional SERIAL DEVICES connected to PORTS 8 12...

Page 64: ...ammed Serial Database Window 2 To find RS232 Commands in the Serial Database a If not selected select SERIAL DB b Select DEVICE using the pull down ex CD NOTE Only Serial Devices that are Connected Devices in the system being programmed will be available in the Device pull down c Select SERIAL DATA FROM ex CD DVD etc using the pull down ex CD d Select the BRAND from the list e Select the MODEL fro...

Page 65: ...ds are required see section MANUALLY CODING RS232 COMMANDS Manually Coding RS232 Commands Commands for RS232 controlled devices not found in the Preprogrammed Serial Database can be added to MSC Editor In order to add the commands it is necessary to have the RS232 Protocol and command data for entry into the database RS232 protocol and commands can typically be found in product manuals on the manu...

Page 66: ...e the functions 9 If more functions need to be added to the list click the ASTERISK line which is the very last line of the FUNCTION LIST and add the FUNCTION NAME COMMAND STRING and NOTES in the appropriate boxes in the FUNCTION CODE EDIT AND TEST BLOCK Up to 1024 commands can be added 10 To TEST manually encoded commands the PC must be connected to the MSC 400 USB1 PORT and the MSC 400 SERIAL PO...

Page 67: ...OTE RS232 Volume Commands MUST be cond for Repeat Ramp Start and most important Ramp Speed If these settings are not properly cond either the volume will not ramp at all or the volume will ramp from 0 to deafening in less than a second See Section RS232 REPEAT RAMP START AND RAMP SPEED for additional Information TIP When working with RS232 Commands there may be functions that should be added to th...

Page 68: ...programming IR Macro Triggers After navigating in Universal Browser to the appropriate msf Project File select a button on the remote and drag the appropriate trigger to the Macro Function List for each command for the device to be controlled via RS232 be it a Hard Key or Soft Key command See Section PROGRAMMING MACRO TRIGGERS TO THE REMOTE for additional information RS232 Repeat Ramp Start and Ra...

Page 69: ...blind to whether a command is IR or RS232 5 Set RAMP SPEED to an appropriate value A good method for gauging this setting is to observe IR RAMP SPEED for a device and enter a value that will provide similar response 6 Click OK to SAVE NOTE These settings ONLY apply to this command in this macro That is the command in the Serial Database for this function will not be modified Repeat and Ramp will n...

Page 70: ...Function Name as it is to appear in the SMART MACRO FUNCTION LIST b In the DATA BLOCK select ASCII HEX or DECIMAL as specified in the manufacturer s protocol c Type the COMMAND STRING into the DATA BOX up to 256 characters d Check ADD A CARRIAGE RETURN if appropriate per manufacturer s protocol e In the TARGET BLOCK select MASTER SLAVE and the SERIAL PORT as appropriate f To test with the PC conne...

Page 71: ...NG will appear in the DATA BOX and when appropriate ADD CARRIAGE RETURN will be SELECTED f In the TARGET BLOCK select MASTER SLAVE and SERIAL PORT as appropriate g To test with the PC connected to the MSC 400 USB1 PORT and the DEVICE connected to the proper MSC 400 SERIAL PORT click the TEST BUTTON NOTE Serial Port Settings must be downloaded to the MSC 400 before attempting to test Embedded RS232...

Page 72: ...MSC 400 Reference Manual Rev 4 72 MSC 400 Reference Manual Section Five Testing RS 232 via PC using HyperTerminal ...

Page 73: ... makes it possible for your computer to send and receive RS 232 codes This program will allow you to verify that the RS 232 commands you ve written for the MSC 400 are correct You can also use HyperTerminal to test the codes being sent out of the MSC 400 when all other troubleshooting techniques have been exhausted Keep in mind that this only works for ASCII codes we re researching to find a progr...

Page 74: ...MSC 400 Reference Manual Rev 4 74 2 HyperTerminal opens and immediately a box pops up that asks for a connection description 3 Create a name We suggest RS 232 Testing and then select an icon to use ...

Page 75: ...ted and wish to know which is available there is a way to examine all ports Follow these clicks START CONTROL PANEL SYSTEM This will open the System Properties Box Select the HARDWARE tab then select DEVICE MANAGER Click on PORTS COM LPT and look for the port labeled COMMUNICATIONS PORT 4 After selecting your COM port click on OK This brings up a new box COM1 PROPERTIES if you are using a differen...

Page 76: ...s there is one more thing you have to do By default feedback status return messages don t appear in HyperTerminal To ensure that you have sent out the correct commands it often helps to see the response from the device you are trying to control To see those response you ll need to follow the instructions in step 7 6 Select the FILE option then PROPERTIES in the HyperTerminal window This will open ...

Page 77: ...d Echo typed characters locally then click OK NOTE In addition most installers find it helpful to check the boxes labeled Send line ends with line feeds and Append line feeds to incoming line ends These two options make it easier to read the data as you type it and to easily comprehend any replies the device sends back to your computer ...

Page 78: ...commands into Word Pad another free program included with Windows and then used the Cut and Paste feature to insert them into HyperTerminal To do this you open Word Pad type in the command then hit Ctrl V to copy the command Then use Ctrl to paste the commands into HyperTerminal This causes the info to instantly be sent to the device and eliminates any timing issue in your test commands You can ta...

Page 79: ...MSC 400 Reference Manual Rev 4 79 MSC 400 Reference Manual Section Six Programming for USB Keyboard Emulation via the MSC 400 s Rear Panel USB Port ...

Page 80: ... to Page 1 after each letter is sent to speed up letter navigation or if the user prefers the letter pages can be navigated manually using the Page UP DOWN Buttons To Program a Remote for PC Keyboard Emulation 1 In the MX TX EDITOR MENU BAR click PROGRAM then click CREATE NAME DEVICES Add a device PC 2 In MX TX EDITOR TREE VIEW click the next to PC to expand the PAGE LIST 3 Click PAGE 1 4 Click on...

Page 81: ...do any one of a In the MX TX EDITOR MENU BAR click TOOLS then click IR DATABASE NAVIGATOR b In the MX TX EDITOR TOOL BAR click the IR DATABASE NAVIGATOR ICON c In the MX TX EDITOR MACRO WINDOW TOOL BAR click the IR DATA ICON 13a 13b 13c The IR DATABASE NAVIGATOR WINDOW will appear 14 In the DATABASE WINDOW in IR DATA FROM select AUX In the box directly to the right enter the SETUP NUMBER 501 for l...

Page 82: ...ly omit the GOTO PAGE INSTRUCTIONS in STEPS 10 11 16 Repeat STEPS 8 14 for PAGES 3 5 until all LETTERS and a SPACE COMMAND have been added to the PC DEVICE 17 SAVE the PROJECT and DOWNLOAD to the REMOTE See Section SAVING AND DOWNLOADING A MX TX PROJECT for additional information NOTE The Media Server PC must be connected to the USB2 Port on the MSC 400 Rear Panel ...

Page 83: ...MSC 400 Reference Manual Rev 4 83 MSC 400 Reference Manual Section Seven Master Slave Systems ...

Page 84: ...rs must be connected via Output Port 12 on both controllers so the Master can communicate with the Slave to tell it when to output specific commands in Smart Macros To make this connection work the PORT 12 TO SLAVE BOX must be checked when downloading to both controllers See section CONNECTIONS MASTER SLAVE SYSTEMS for additional information Pg For the purpose of explanation an Example System with...

Page 85: ...or MX 900 with MORE THAN 6 IR DEVICES on EITHER Controller set the PRIMARY RFID only Use any RFID from ID11 to 1F for IR CONTROL from PORTS 1 11 7 To set RFID when using MX 3000 or MX 950 with MORE THAN 6 IR DEVICES on EITHER Controller set the PRIMARY and SECONDARY RFIDS Use any two RFIDS from ID 01 to 0F for IR CONTROL from PORTS 1 11 NOTE The Instructions in Steps 6 7 relate to IR Control from ...

Page 86: ... In the MSC EDITOR MENU BAR click COMMUNICATIONS then click DOWNLOAD b In the MSC EDITOR TOOL BAR click the DOWNLOAD ICON 11a 11b 12 To program and download to the MSC 400 SLAVE CONTROLLER repeat STEPS 5 12 with the following changes a In STEP 5 set the MSC BASESTATION to SLAVE b In STEP 6 set the RFID to one NOT used in STEP 7 from ID 11 to 1F c In STEP 7 set the RFIDS to any other two NOT used i...

Page 87: ...e for a single controller system To Con the MX TX RF Settings 1 In MX TX EDITOR open the PROJECT for the MSC MASTER SLAVE system being programmed 2 To open the RF SETTINGS WINDOW do either of a In the MX TX EDITOR MENU BAR click PROGRAM then click RF CONTROL b In the MX TX EDITOR TOOL BAR click the RF CONTROL ICON 2a 2b c The RF SETUP WINDOW will appear MX TX Editor RF Settings Master Slave System...

Page 88: ...IVER WINDOW will appear Type MASTER SECONDARY in the Box and click OK c Repeat STEP B to create SLAVE PRIMARY and SLAVE SECONDARY RECEIVERS d Click the MASTER PRIMARY LINE under RECEIVER ID Set the RFID for the MSC MASTER PRIMARY to match the setting used in MSC EDITOR REPEAT for the MASTER SECONDARY SLAVE PRIMARY and SLAVE SECONDARY RECEIVERS 7 Set IR BLASTER to OFF for all receivers Click Receiv...

Page 89: ... not be output by the MSC Controllers Set any DEVICES controlled via RS232 to NONE 10 Click OK when all RFID RECEIVER and FLASHER settings are set and confirmed 11 To SAVE do either of a In the MX TX EDITOR MENU BAR click FILE then click SAVE b In the MX TX EDITOR TOOL BAR click the SAVE ICON 11a 11b 12 To TEST all MASTER SLAVE SETTINGS DOWNLOAD the MX TX PROJECT to the REMOTE and test all functio...

Page 90: ...t responding to button presses If a specific device is not responding check that device s CONFIGURATION in both MSC EDITOR and MX TX EDITOR Confirm FLASHER connections to proper PORTS See Section TROUBLESHOOTING for additional information Make necessary changes save and download until all devices functions and macros are executing properly ...

Page 91: ...MSC 400 Reference Manual Rev 4 91 MSC 400 Reference Manual Section Eight Troubleshooting ...

Page 92: ... assigned IR Port b Confirm emitter is properly positioned over IR eye on controlled device c Adjust IR output level MSC Does Not Output RS232 Commands Connected Device Configuration a Confirm RS232 Command programming for Connected Devices b Confirm RS232 Port Configuration c Confirm Serial Port Settings have been downloaded to the MSC 400 RS232 Cable Connection a Confirm connection to proper RS2...

Page 93: ...lave RFID Configuration b Confirm Slave Connected Device Configuration to Slave Macro Execution Smart Macros do not maintain device ON OFF sync with system status a Confirm Smart macro structure for all commands IF ELSE Statements etc b Confirm Sensor connections and Configuration ...

Page 94: ...nce Manual Rev 4 94 Universal Remote Control Inc 500 Mamaroneck Avenue Harrison NY 10528 Phone 914 835 4484 Fax 914 835 4532 Technical Support 1 800 901 0800 www universalremote com 2007 Universal Remote Control Inc ...

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