AC301
AC301
AC301
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109
109
109
User’s Guide
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7. Operation
Download the latest version of the control application from the ALTINEX
website at
www.altinex.com
to begin using your AC301-109 immediately.
7.1 EDID Reader/Writer
The AC301-109 reads and writes EDID memory in the address range A000
to A0FF. The control software provided on the ALTINEX website allows
the EDID memory to read EDID data directly from a monitor or file and
write the data to another device or save the data to a file for use again and
again.
7.2 IR Learner
The AC301-109 can learn the IR device code from a remote control and
save it to a library file for use with ALTINEX systems such as Showtime
and Neutron. Follow the instruction within the control application to
begin building libraries immediately.
7.3 USB Control
The AC301-109 utilizes a virtual COM port through a USB Type-B
connector.
7.3.1 USB Connection
The Type-B USB port allows serial communication through a standard
computer USB port. The USB port allows the use of the same
communication software as a standard RS-232 port but does not require
the DB9 serial connection.
7.3.2 Drivers
The AC301-109 USB port requires the CP210X Virtual Com Port driver to
be installed prior to connecting to the computer. Launch the USB installer
from the application's start page and follow the installation wizard.
Close all open applications.
Once the necessary files have been copied to the computer, the installer is
ready to begin installation. Allow the InstallShield wizard to launch the
installer. For best results, use the default paths suggested by the installer.
If prompted, allow the installer to restart the computer.
After the installation is complete, connect the AC301-109 to the computer
and launch the control application. The computer will recognize the new
hardware and display the available COM ports. In some cases, the
computer may prompt again for the drivers. Select the browse option and
direct the installer to the path shown below and finish the wizard as
normal.
C:\Program Files\SiLabs\MCU\CP210x\x86 OR
C:\ Program Files\SiLabs\MCU\CP210x\x64
The control application has a feature to run through the available COM
ports and display those available. If not using the control application, view
the Device Manager (Control Panel/system/hardware/device manager) in
order to see which COM port number was assigned to the virtual port. In
the example below, COM7 was assigned.
7.4 RS-232 Control
The AC301-109 has many advanced remote-control capabilities accessible
through standard RS-232 communication using the AC301-109's internal
virtual com port. Control may be accomplished through a computer,
control system, or any device capable of RS-232 communication.
The RS-232 commands in this manual are provided as reference only.
ALTINEX provides control software for the AC301-109 which allows IR
Learn and EDID programming capability.
7.4.1 RS-232 Serial Port Settings
The AC301-109 communicates using standard serial communication
software such as ALTINEX's free for download AVSnap.
Baud Rate ................. 19200
Data Bits ................... 8
Stop Bits .................... 1
Parity ........................ None
Flow .......................... None
7.4.2 RS-232 Interface
The control commands for the AC301-109 are in a simple ASCII
character format.
1.
Square brackets "< >" are part of the command.
2.
Use uppercase letters for all commands.
3.
Spaces are not legal characters.
7.5 Description of Commands
Each command consists of an open bracket "<
<<
<", a function name,
parameters, and a close bracket ">
>>
>".
Example: < V E R >
<
= Start
VER
= Function
= Parameters (if any)
>
= End of function
1. <VER>
This command displays the firmware version of the AC301-109.
Command Format: <VER>
Example:
Send <VER> to the AC301-109 and receive feedback similar to the
following:
[690-0338-001 AC301-109]
