Crestron C2COM-2 Operations & Installation Manual

2-series rs-232/422/485 expansion cards

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Crestron C2COM-2 & C2COM-3
2-Series RS-232/422/485 Expansion Cards
Operations & Installation Guide

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  • Page 1 Crestron C2COM-2 & C2COM-3 2-Series RS-232/422/485 Expansion Cards Operations & Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 This document was prepared and written by the Technical Documentation department at: Crestron Electronics, Inc. 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 1-888-CRESTRON All brand names, product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2003 Crestron Electronics, Inc.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Crestron C2COM-2/3 Contents 2-Series RS-232/422/485 Expansion Cards: C2COM-2/3 Introduction ... 1 Functions and Features... 1 Specifications ... 2 Physical Description... 2 Industry Compliance ... 3 Installation and Hookup... 3 Installation ... 4 Hookup ... 4 Important Information for PRO2 Users... 6 Programming Software...
  • Page 5: 2-Series Rs-232/422/485 Expansion Cards: C2Com-2/3

    RS-422, or RS-485 serial communication for a Crestron (PRO2, RACK2, PAC2, or AV2 with cage card). The C2COM-2 has two serial ports while the C2COM-3 has three serial ports. The C2COM-2/3 fits in any of the 2- Series control system’s Y-bus slots. The Y-bus provides high-speed communications and supports current and enhanced Crestron control system expansion cards.
  • Page 6: Specifications

    FTP site). Physical Description The C2COM-2/3 is a circuit board fastened to an aluminum faceplate. The card is manufactured to easily fit in an unoccupied Y-bus slot of a Crestron 2-Series control system. The faceplate on the C2COM-2 contains two identical bidirectional DB9 male connectors while the C2COM-3 contains three bidirectional DB9 male connectors.
  • Page 7: Industry Compliance

    Industry Compliance As of the date of manufacture, the C2COM-2 and C2COM-3 have been tested and found to comply with specifications for CE marking and standards per EMC and Radiocommunications Compliance Labelling (N11785).
  • Page 8: Installation

    NOT overtighten screws. Tighten only to the specification listed in the individual step(s). NOTE: If the C2COM-2/3 is being installed in an AV2, the optional CAGE2 must be installed before continuing below. For instructions on installing the CAGE2 into an AV2 control system, refer to the latest revision of the CAGE2 3-Card Expansion Cage for AV2 Installation Guide (Doc.
  • Page 9 PC, as shown in the following diagram. Since the pinouts on the C2COM-2/3 are non-standard, the card should not be plugged into the PC directly. The pinout in this illustration emulates the IBM PC AT connector except for the RS- 422 signals on pins 1, 4, 6, and 9.
  • Page 10: Important Information For Pro2 Users

    (one at a time). The user selects the slot and port for the C2COM-2/3 by using the NEXT or PREV buttons on the panel. For more information on viewing port traffic, refer to latest revision of the PRO2: 2- Series Integrated Dual Bus Control System Operations Guide (Doc.
  • Page 11: Programming Software

    Crestron Application Builder™ (AppBuilder) creates a complete project, with no special programming required. Crestron AppBuilder completes all necessary Direct software related programming for a base system. Once Crestron AppBuilder creates the project, the suggestions and/or system interfaces and program logic can be customized. It can easily be modified complaints to Crestron via with Crestron development tools (i.e., SIMPL Windows).
  • Page 12 Slot (01) in System Views. The PRO2 displays the C2COM-2/3 serial driver in slot 01. The PRO2 system tree displays the C2COM-2/3 in Slot 1. Click + to expand the tree so you can view the ports of the C2COM-2/3. Refer to following graphic that shows a C2COM-3.
  • Page 13 Configuration Manager Prompt For example, drag the Canon VC-C1 (RS-232 Control) serial driver from the Crestron DB | Canon | Camera folder, and drop it on Port A of the C2COM-2/3. Operations & Installation Guide - Doc. 8192 2-Series RS-232/422/485 Expansion Cards...
  • Page 14 Now double-click the Canon driver in the system tree. The Serial Settings tab in the “Device Settings” window displays the values for the Canon driver. NOTE: Some serial devices in the Crestron Database have the same serial driver settings as the SIMPL Windows default settings.
  • Page 15: Problem Solving

    For more information, refer to the latest release of the SIMPL Windows help. Example Program An example program for the C2COM-2/3 is available from the Crestron FTP site (ftp://ftp.crestron.com/Examples/). Search for the file C2COM-2&3.ZIP that contains the example program, associated files and a README.TXT file that describes the program.
  • Page 16: Further Inquiries

    Future Updates As Crestron improves functions, adds new features, and extends the capabilities of the C2COM-2/3, additional information may be made available as manual updates. These updates are solely electronic and serve as intermediary supplements prior to the release of a complete technical documentation revision.
  • Page 17: Return And Warranty Policies

    CRESTRON shall not be liable to honor the terms of this warranty if the product has been used in any application other than that for which it was intended, or if it has been subjected to misuse, accidental damage, modification, or improper installation procedures.
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  • Page 20 Crestron Electronics, Inc. Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 8192 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 03.03 Tel: 888.CRESTRON Fax: 201.767.7576 Specifications subject to www.crestron.com change without notice.

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