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Kramer FC-26 User Manual

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K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L TD .

USER MANUAL

MODEL:
FC-26
Ethernet Controller
P/N: 2900-300463 Rev 1

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L TD . USER MANUAL MODEL: FC-26 Ethernet Controller P/N: 2900-300463 Rev 1...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    11.3 11.4 Parameters Figures Figure 1: FC-26 Controlling Devices Remotely Using K-Touch 3.0 over a LAN Figure 2: FC-26 Ethernet Controller Front Panel Figure 3: FC-26 Ethernet Controller Rear Panel Figure 4: Connecting the FC-26 for Initial Configuration Figure 5: Configuring a Remote Connection...
  • Page 4 Figure 10: Internet Protocol Properties Window Figure 11: General Info Page Figure 12: Connected Clients Page Figure 13: Device Settings Page Figure 14: Communication Page Figure 15: Serial Port Settings Page Figure 16: Security Page Figure 17: Security Confirmation Popup Figure 18: Authentication Required Popup Figure 19: Security Activated Page Figure 20: Logs Page...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 11: Sierra Video Products; GROUP 12: Digital Signage; GROUP 13: Audio, and GROUP 14: Collaboration. Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer FC-26 Ethernet Controller that is ideal for use with Ethernet/RS-232 interfaces. Introduction...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality  Position your Kramer FC-26, and away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.

  • Page 7: Recycling Kramer Products

    Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN facility. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular country go to our recycling pages at http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/recycling/.

  • Page 8: Overview

    IR conversion. All setup and maintenance of the devices is done from built-in Web pages which are accessible using any common Web browser. The FC-26 can receive K-Touch 3.1 Ethernet-based per IR port or per serial port commands and converts them into IR/serial signals on the requested IR/serial port.

  • Page 9: Figure 1: Fc-26 Controlling Devices Remotely Using K-Touch 3.0 Over A Lan

    Using K-Touch 3.0 you can design advanced room-control and automation systems that can be operated from iOS or Android touch devices. K-Touch 3.0 can be used to perform device discovery over the network as the FC-26 is set to be a DHCP client by default.

  • Page 10: About The Power Over Ethernet Feature

    About the Power over Ethernet Feature Power over Ethernet passes electrical power along with data on Ethernet cabling. This allows a single cable to provide both data connection and electrical power to compatible devices. Overview...

  • Page 11: Defining The Fc-26 Ethernet Controller

    Defining the FC-26 Ethernet Controller Figure 2 defines the front panel of the FC-26. Figure 2: FC-26 Ethernet Controller Front Panel Feature Function F/W UPGRADE Mini Connect to a PC to perform a firmware upgrade USB Connector IR IN Sensor...

  • Page 12: Figure 3: Fc-26 Ethernet Controller Rear Panel

    Figure 3 defines the rear panel of the FC-26. Figure 3: FC-26 Ethernet Controller Rear Panel Feature Function Connect to the first RS-232 controlled device RS-232 6-pin Terminal Block Connect to the second RS-232 controlled device IR OUTPUTS 1 ~ 4 Connect to IR blasters/emitters using cables up to 80 m 3.5mm Mini Jacks...

  • Page 13: Initial Configuration And Use Overview

    Figure 4: Connecting the FC-26 for Initial Configuration Configuring the FC-26 Ethernet Controller To configure the FC-26: 1. Connect the Ethernet port on the rear panel of the FC-26 to a PC, either directly or via a LAN, (see Section 6.1).
  • Page 14 2. Use K-Touch 3.1 to discover the IP address of the FC-26. You can also use K-LAN Configurator to discover the IP address of the FC-26. 3. Using a Web browser and the IP address discovered in step 2,browse to the...

  • Page 15: Configuring A Virtual Port On The Pc

    Configuring a Virtual Port on the PC If the control application cannot work with an Ethernet driver, download the Kramer VSPM from our Web site to set a virtual port for each local port on your FC-26. The Kramer VSPM software lets you emulate virtual ports which normally would be present in the machine hardware.

  • Page 16: Connecting The

    Connecting the FC-26 Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your FC-26. After connecting your FC-26, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. Figure 6: Connecting the FC-26 Ethernet Controller...

  • Page 17: Connecting Via Ethernet

    3. Connect IR emitters to the IR Outputs, (for example, two IR emitters for Blu- ray disk player and multimedia player control, and an IR blaster). 4. If the FC-26 is not supplied with power by a PoE provider, connect the device to the power adapter and connect the power adapter to the mains...

  • Page 18: Figure 7: Local Area Connection Properties Window

    Figure 7: Local Area Connection Properties Window 4. Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties. The Internet Protocol Properties window relevant to your IT system appears as shown in Figure 8 Figure Connecting the FC-26...
  • Page 19 Figure 8: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window Figure 9: Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window Connecting the FC-26...

  • Page 20: Figure 10: Internet Protocol Properties Window

    7. Click Close. 6.1.2 Connecting the Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch You can connect the Ethernet port of the FC-26 to the Ethernet port on a network hub or using a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors. Connecting the FC-26...
  • Page 21 Connect the RS-232, 3-pin, terminal block connectors on the rear panel of the FC-26 using 3-wire cable (pin TX to pin 2, RX to pin 3, and G to pin 5) to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on the devices to be controlled To connect to the FC-26 via IR either: ...

  • Page 22: Remote Operation Via The Web Pages

    Remote Operation via the Web Pages The embedded Web pages can be used to remotely operate the FC-26 using a Web browser and an Ethernet connection. Before attempting to connect:  Perform the procedures in Section 6.1.  Ensure that your browser is supported (see...

  • Page 23: Figure 11: General Info

    Figure 11: General Info Page 7.1.1 Loading and Saving Configurations Loading and saving configurations can be performed using the buttons at the bottom left-hand side of the screen irrespective of which page is displayed. To load a configuration: 1. Click Load. The Explorer window opens.

  • Page 24: Connected Clients Page

    Note: When using Chrome, the file is automatically saved in the Downloads folder. Connected Clients Page The Connected Clients page allows you to view the following details of any client devices connected via Ethernet to the FC-26:  IP address ...

  • Page 25: Device Settings Page

    Figure 12: Connected Clients Page Device Settings Page The Device Settings page allows you to view the model name and time server status. You can also modify the following fields:  Device name  Device time, date, and time zone ...

  • Page 26: Figure 13: Device Settings

    Figure 13: Device Settings Page The FC-26 has a built-in clock that can synchronize with a Time Server if required. To enable Time Server synchronization: 1. Browse to the Device Settings page by clicking Device Settings. The Device Settings page is displayed as shown in Figure 2.

  • Page 27: Communication Page

    Communication Page The communication page allows you to:  Turn DHCP for the device on and off  Edit the IP settings for static IP addressing Note: The default IP address setting for the device is DHCP. Figure 14: Communication Page After modifying any of the IP settings, click Set to save the changes.

  • Page 28: Serial Port Settings Page

    Serial Port Settings Page The Serial Port Settings page allows you to:  Set the following Ethernet parameters for each Ethernet port:  Select TCP or UDP  IP port label  TCP keep-alive time  Set the following serial parameters for each serial port: ...

  • Page 29: Security Page

    Security Page The Security page allows you to turn logon authentication on or off. Figure 16: Security Page When security is on, access to the Web pages is granted only on submission of a valid user and password. For default logon credentials see Section To activate Web page security: 1.

  • Page 30: Figure 18: Authentication Required Popup

    2. Click OK. The Authentication Required popup is displayed as shown in Figure Figure 18: Authentication Required Popup 3. Enter the default username and password. 4. Click OK. 5. Wait until the Web pages have reloaded. Click the Security page button. The page show in Figure 19 is displayed.

  • Page 31: Logs Page

    6. If required, click OFF to turn security off, or change the password and click Change. Logs Page The Logs page allows you to:  View current logs  Configure the logs  Filter the logs Figure 20: Logs Page The display may not update automatically.

  • Page 32: About Us Page

    About Us Page The About Us page displays the Web page version and the Kramer company details. Figure 21: About Us Page Remote Operation via the Web Pages...

  • Page 33: Configuring And Maintaining The

    3. Turn on the power to the device while holding down the Reset button for a few seconds. 4. Release the button. The device is reset to the factory default settings. Upgrading the Firmware For instructions on upgrading the firmware see the “Kramer K-Upload User Manual”. Configuring and Maintaining the FC-26...

  • Page 34: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications OUTPUTS: 4 IR on 3.5mm mini jacks PORTS: 2 RS-232 serial on 3-pin terminal blocks 1 Ethernet on an RJ-45 connector 1 USB on a mini USB connector for programming SUPPORTED SERIAL PORT 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 15200bps BAUD RATES: RS-232 COMMUNICATION: Transparent up to 115200bps...

  • Page 35: Data Handling Performance

    The total sustained data bandwidth that each device can handle for all ports simultaneously is 150kbps. Example Bandwidth Calculation The FC-26 has two serial ports. Each serial port can support up to:  150kbps / 2 = 75kbps If each protocol commands is 100 bytes, (that is, 800 bits), you can safely send and receive a minimum of 96 commands per second on each serial port.

  • Page 36: Default Communication Parameters

    Default Communication Parameters RS-232 Protocol 3000 Baud Rate: 115200 Data Bits: Stop Bits: Parity: None Ethernet DHCP/static IP Addressing: DHCP Maximum Simultaneous Connections: Default Logon Authentication Web Page Access User name: Admin Password: Admin Default Communication Parameters...

  • Page 37: Kramer Protocol 3000

    Kramer Protocol 3000 The FC-26 can be operated using serial commands from a PC, remote controller or touch screen using the Kramer Protocol 3000. This section describes:  Kramer Protocol 3000 syntax (see Section 11.1)  Kramer Protocol 3000 commands (see Section 11.2)
  • Page 38 CR – For host messages; carriage return (ASCII 13) CRLF – For device messages; carriage return (ASCII 13) + line-feed (ASCII 10) Command chain separator character When a message string contains more than one command, a pipe ( '|' ) character separates each command. Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 39 You can directly enter all commands using a terminal with ASCII communications software, such as HyperTerminal, Hercules, etc. Connect the terminal to the serial or Ethernet port on the Kramer device. To enter CR press the Enter key. ( LF is also sent but is ignored by command parser).

  • Page 40: Kramer Protocol 3000 - Command List

    Kramer Protocol 3000 – Command List 11.2 Command Description Protocol handshaking BUILD-DATE? Read device build date Deletes a file List files ETH-PORT Sets protocol port FACTORY Restart the machine with the default FORMAT Format the file system FS-FREE? Print free file space...

  • Page 41: Kramer Protocol 3000 - Detailed Commands

    Kramer Protocol 3000 – Detailed Commands 11.3 This section lists the detailed commands applicable to the FC-26. Command - Command Type - System-mandatory Command Name Permission Transparency Set: End User Public Get: Description Syntax Set: Protocol handshaking #␍ Get: Response ~nn@␠OK␍␊...
  • Page 42 - file size in bytes. A file can take more space on device memory file_id - internal ID for file in file system free_size - free space in bytes in device file system Response Triggers Notes Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 43 Set: End User Public Get: Description Syntax Reset device to factory defaults Set: #FACTORY␍ configuration Get: Response ~nn@BUILD-DATE␠date␠time␍␊ Parameters Response triggers Notes This command deletes all user data from the device. The deletion can take some time Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 44 Command Type - File System Command Name Permission Transparency Set: FS-FREE? Get: Administrator Public Description Syntax Set: Get: Get file system free space #FS-FREE?␍ Response ~nn@FS_FREE␠free_size␍␊ Parameters free_size - free size in device file system in bytes Response Triggers Notes Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 45 Parameters file_name - name of file to get contents contents - byte stream of file contents file_size - size of file (device sends it in response to give user a chance to get ready) Response Triggers Notes Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 46 Get command list or help for specific 2 options: command 1. #HELP␍ 2. #HELP␠command_name␍ Response 1. Multi-line: ~nn@Device available protocol 3000 commands:␍␊command,␠command…␍␊ To get help for command use: HELP (COMMAND_NAME)␍␊ 2. Multi-line: ~nn@HELP␠command:␍␊description␍␊USAGE:usage ␍␊ Parameters Response triggers Notes Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 47 Total_packages – number of messages the original command was divided into, default = 1 Package_num – chunk serial number (only valid when Chnk_Num >1) Pronto command – Pronto format command (in HEX format, no leading zeros, no ‘0x’ prefix) Status – 0=no error (see Section 11.4.3) Response Triggers Notes Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 48 Cmd_id – serial number of command for flow control and response commands from device CommandName – a string, the alias of the IR command. The controlling device is responsible for sending the correct name Status – 0=no error (see Section 11.4.3) Response Triggers Notes Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 49 In each device, some connections can be logged in to different levels and some do not work with security at Connection may logout after timeout The permission system works only if security is enabled with the “SECUR” command Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 50 Get: Response ~nn@MACH-NUM␠machine_numberOK␍␊ Parameters machine_number - new device machine number Response Triggers Notes Some devices do not set the new machine number until the device is restarted Some devices can change the machine number only from DIP-switches Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 51 Command Type - System-mandatory Command Name Permission Transparency Set: MODEL? Get: End User Public Description Syntax Set: Get: Get device model #MODEL?␍ Response ~nn@MODEL␠model_name␍␊ Parameters model_name - String of up to 19 printable ASCII chars Response triggers Notes Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 52 Administrator Public Get: Description Syntax Reset machine (DNS) name to Set: #NAME-RST␍ factory default Get: Response ~nn@NAME-RST␠OK␍␊ Parameters Response Triggers Notes Factory default of machine (DNS) name is “KRAMER_” + 4 last digits of device serial number Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 53 To connect with a randomly assigned IP by DHCP, specify the device DNS name (if available) using the command “NAME”. You can also get an assigned IP by direct connection to USB or RS-232 protocol port if available For proper settings consult your network administrator Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 54 Syntax #NET-IP␠ ip_address ␍ Set: Set device IP address Get: Get device IP address #NET-IP?␍ Response Set: ~nn@ NET-IP␠ip_address␠OK␍␊ Get: ~nn@ NET-IP␠ip_address␍␊ Parameters ip_address - format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Response triggers Notes For proper settings consult your network administrator Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 55 Get: Get device subnet mask #NET-MASK?␍ Response Set: ~nn@NET-MASK␠net_mask␠OK␍␊ Get: ~nn@NET-MASK␠net_mask␍␊ Parameters net_mask - format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Response triggers The subnet mask limits the Ethernet connection within the local network For proper settings consult your network administrator Notes Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 56 Command Type - System-mandatory Command Name Permission Transparency Set: Get: PROT-VER? End User Public Description Syntax Set: Get: Get protocol version #PROT-VER?␍ Response ~nn@PROT-VER␠3000:version␍␊ Parameters Version - XX.XX where X is a decimal digit Response triggers Notes Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 57 Get current security state #SECUR?␍ Response Set: ~nn@SECUR␠security_mode␠OK ␍␊ Get: ~nn@SECUR␠security_mode ␍␊ Parameters security_mode – 1/ON - enables security, 0/OFF - disables security Response triggers Notes The permission system works only if security is enabled with the “SECUR” command Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 58 - Format: DD-MM-YYYY. time - Format: hh:mm:ss Response triggers Notes The year must be 4 digits The device does not validate the day of week from the date Time format - 24 hours Date format - Day, Month, Year Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 59 If the time server is configured, device time calculates by adding UTC_off to UTC time (that it got from the time server) + 1 hour if daylight savings time is in effect TIME command sets the device time without considering these settings Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 60 Mode - 0 - disabled, 1 - enabled srv_ip - time server IP address sync_hour - hour in day for time sync server_status - ON/OFF Response triggers Notes Device must have a valid gateway (NTGT command) and DNS server (NTDNS command) Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 61 Command Type - System-mandatory Command Name Permission Transparency Set: Get: VERSION? End User Public Description Syntax Set: Get: Get firmware version number #VERSION?␍ Response ~nn@VERSION␠firmware_version␍␊ Parameters firmware_version - XX.XX.XXXX where the digit groups are: major.minor.build version Response triggers Notes Kramer Protocol 3000...

  • Page 62: Parameters

    11.4 Parameters 11.4.1 Parity Types Number Value Even Mark Space 11.4.2 Serial Types Number Value 11.4.3 IR Transmit Status Number Value IR_SENT IR_STOP IR_BUSY IR_WRONG_PARAM IR-NOTHING_TO_STOP Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 64 For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit our Web site where updates to this user manual may be found. We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback. Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com E-mail: info@kramerel.com SAFETY WARNING...

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