Rs232 Data Configuration - Tieline Merlin PLUS User Manual

242 Merlin PLUS User Manual v2.0

RS232 Data Configuration

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The codec supports both in-band and out-of-band data depending on the connection transport and
algorithm you are using. RPTP data is automatically enabled when using the Tieline Music or
MusicPLUS algorithms over any transport. Over IP it is also possible to enable synchronized out-of-
band data using any algorithm.
Algorithm Selected
Tieline Music and
MusicPLUS
All
algorithms
Select Enable Auxiliary Data when creating a program in the Programs panel to enable RS232
data and activate rules employing relay reflection over a connection. This will allow the codec to
connect to external devices and send RS232-compatible data via the serial port on the rear panel.
Alternatively, enable auxiliary data using the Setup menu (see
Setting RS232 Data Rates and Flow Control
1. Open the HTML5 Toolbox Web-GUI and click Settings in the Menu Bar, then click Options
to display the Options panel.
2. Click the Baud rate drop-down menu arrow to select the serial port baud rate which
matches the baud rate of the external device connected to the RS232 port on the codec.
3. Click to select the Enable flow control check box and enable flow control, then click Save
to store the new settings.
Important Notes:
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When connecting to G3 codecs over IP, ISDN or POTS only in-band data is available via
the Music and MusicPLUS algorithms.
·
Use firmware higher than 2.8.xx in the Bridge-IT, Genie and Merlin families of codecs to
enable auxiliary data over multicast connections.
·
It is important to enable serial port flow control as it regulates the flow of data through
the serial port. If disabled, data will flow unregulated and some may be lost.
·
Ensure you configure the serial port baud rate to match the setting of the external device
to which you are connecting. Ideally the settings on both codecs should match, or you
could have data overflow issues.
·
In-band RPTP data is enabled
automatically
·
Synchronized out-of-band data
can be enabled and disabled as
required
·
Using out-of-band data with rules
between G5 codecs employing
relay reflection minimizes latency
·
These algorithms must be used
when connected to G3 codecs as
they don't support out-of-band
data
·
other No in-band data available;
synchronized out-of-band data
can be enabled and disabled
IP
·
·
Enabling RS232
ISDN and POTS
In-band RPTP data is enabled
automatically and used for all
rules including relay reflection
No in-band or out-of-band data
available
Data).
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