RTI ESC-2 Quick Reference Manual

Ethernet Serial Converter

Quick Reference Guide

RS-232 Ports (2)
Mounting Ears
2.3 Inches Apart
ESC-2
Ethernet
Installation & Operation
The RTI ESC-2 allows seamless, bi-directional communication between any serial
RS-232 device (TV, receiver, RTI audio distribution system, etc.) and an RTI XP series
control processor over an Ethernet network. The ESC-2 allows you to expand the
number of RS-232 ports available on your RTI XP series processor.
Mounting
The ESC-2 can be wall mounted (details below) or free standing.
Mounting Instructions
5VDC
1 Level and anchor the ESC-2 to desired wall,
Power Plug
shelf, or cabinet by aligning the two (2) #8
X 5/8" phillips panhead screws (included)
with the screw holes located on the front
of the ESC-2 mounting ears and securely
fastening each screw.
2 When mounting the ESC-2, be certain to
choose a safe location (e.g. away from
electrical junction boxes, circuit breakers,
wet locations, etc.)

Connection Options

The following diagram shows just one of many possible configurations when the ESC-2
is connected to any RTI XP series control processor (the RTI XP-3 control processor is
shown here). Please note that any serial cable connected to the ESC-2 can only be a
maximum length of fifty (50) feet.
Power
Supply
Television
It's Under Control
RJ-45 RS-232 Connector Pin Out
from the ESC-2
Pin Signal Signal
Name Description
1 DSR
2 DCD
3 DTR
4 GND
5 RXD
6 TXD
7 CTS
8 RTS
BACK
TOP
Model XP-3
Remote Control Processor
Status
IR Output Level
POWER / SENSE RELAYS
Reset 1 2
Sense Inputs: +3-24VDC
Relays: +30VDC, 5A max
Power USB Ethernet RS-232 Port 1 Port 2 Port 3
8 Pins
Same connectors as New custom
MRP-64 (not RP-6) MPIO connector
FRONT
Router
~7.0in.
Remote Control Processor
Rev. A2, 05-06-2010
Power Supply
ESC-2
®
Data Set Ready
Carrier Detect
Data Terminal Ready
Signal Ground/
Common
Receive Data
Transmit Data
Clear To Send
Request To Send
~3.0in.
~1.0in.
PC
Receiver