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FOR-A MFR-16 Operation Manual

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MFR-RU Series
MFR-16/40RU
MFR-16RUD
MFR-16/32/64RUW
MFR-18RU/RUA
MFR-39RU/RUA
MFR-16RUTA
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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL MFR-RU Series MFR-16/40RU MFR-16RUD MFR-16/32/64RUW MFR-18RU/RUA MFR-39RU/RUA MFR-16RUTA MFR-8RUA Remote Control Unit Edition...
  • Page 2 Edition Revision History Edit. Rev. Date Description Section/Page 2017/08/23 First edition 2018/02/09 Throughout 2019/02/06 Added MFR-8RUA Throughout Added remote controller setting menu in the Secs. 2 and 4 Web-Based Control...
  • Page 3 Precautions Important Safety Warnings [Power] Operate unit only at the specified supply voltage. Caution Disconnect the power cord via the power plug only. Do not pull on the cable portion. Do not place or drop heavy or sharp-edged objects on the power cord. A damaged cord can cause fire or electrical shock hazards.
  • Page 4 [Circuitry Access] Do not remove covers, panels, casing, or access the circuitry with power applied to the unit. Turn the power off and disconnect the power cord prior to removal. Internal servicing / adjustment of unit should only be performed by qualified personnel. Do not touch any parts / circuitry with a high heat factor.
  • Page 5 UTP cable, 3m (*2) LAN Cable (straight) MFR-16RU/16RUD: STP cable, 3m (MFR-16/32/64RUW is supplied w/o LAN Cable.) (*1) Depending on the production date, AC adapters are supplied without DC lock plugs, but with DC cable retaining clips. (*2) User-prepared LAN cables are able to be used. Shielded Twist Pair cables are recommended for MFR-16RU/16RUD/16RUW/32RUW/64RUW.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    5-5. Operation Using the Menu Display (MFR-16RUD) ..............49 5-5-1. Crosspoint Switching ......................49 5-5-2. Changing Button Assignment ....................50 5-6. Setup Menu (MFR-16/40RU, MFR-16RUD, MFR-16/32/64RUW) ...........52 5-6-1. Displaying Network Settings ....................53 5-6-2. Changing the RU IP Address .....................54 5-6-3. Rebooting MU PC-LAN ......................55...
  • Page 7 5-7-1. Displaying Network Settings ....................56 5-7-2. Changing the RU Network Settings ...................57 5-7-3. Rebooting MU PC-LAN ......................57 5-8. Setup Menu (MFR-39RU) ......................58 5-8-1. IP ADDRESS [RU] ......................58 5-9. Setup Menu (MFR-39RUA) .......................59 5-10. Setup Menu (MFR-16RUTA) ....................59 5-10-1. Displaying Network Settings ....................60 5-10-2.
  • Page 8 8-2-2. MFR-40RU .........................84 8-2-3. MFR-16RUD ........................85 8-2-4. MFR-16RUW ........................85 8-2-5. MFR-32RUW ........................86 8-2-6. MFR-64RUW ........................86 8-2-7. MFR-18RU .........................87 8-2-8. MFR-18RUA ........................87 8-2-9. MFR-39RU .........................88 8-2-10. MFR-39RUA ........................88 8-2-11. MFR-16RUTA ........................89 8-2-12. MFR-8RUA ........................89 Appendix: Operation Tips ........................90 How to use Page buttons .........................90...

  • Page 9: Prior To Starting

    1. Prior to Starting 1-1. Overview We offer several types of MFR series remote control units to suit your application. A maximum of 128 units can be connected, including the main unit. This lets you build a flexible control environment by the way you partition the matrix and operation level settings are configured. 1-2.

  • Page 10: Setup

    2. Setup After connecting all devices, set up the remote control unit using Web-Based Control. 2-1. Connecting to Web-Based Control Launch your web browser. Enter the URL, http://192.168.1.12 (default) into your web browser. (When MFR-4000 is applied as a main unit, enter http://192.168.0.12 (default)) Login screen is displayed.

  • Page 11: Assigning Functions To Buttons

    2-2. Assigning Functions to Buttons This section describes the procedure how to assign Destination Function to the MFR-39RU button 1 as an example. Remote Control Unit Image Parameter Setting Pane Click System Settings. Click MFR-39RU to open the tree. Click to select Assign Function to display the menu page. Click the button 1 on the Remote Control Unit Image.

  • Page 12: Panel Descriptions

    3. Panel Descriptions 3-1. Front Panel  MFR-16RU I. PAGE A / LOCK PANL D. Button Green B. SETUP MFR-16RU REMOTE CONTROL UNIT PAGE A POWER LOCK PANL (HOLD 3SEC) BUSY SETUP PAGE B LOCK DEST LOCK RESET (HOLD 3SEC) J.
  • Page 13  MFR-18RU/18RUA B. SETUP E. NAME DISPLAY MFR-18RU REMOTE CONTROL UNIT POW ER BUSY SETUP LOCK RESET C. RESET D. Button 3 Colors G. CONTROL  MFR-39RU D. Button 7 Colors F. MENU H. CANCEL MFR-39RU REMOTE CONTROL UNIT POWER BUSY LOCK B.
  • Page 14 Item Description POWER Power status. BUSY Displays the flash memory writing status of backup settings. Lock status. LOCK ► See Sec. 6-3. "Lock" for details on the lock function. ► See table on next page for details on LED color indications. Displays Setup menu that allows you to set IP address and other settings.

  • Page 15: Rear Panel

    Button labels can be changed on user-assignable buttons. Utilize button label templates in the FOR-A web site. To remove button caps, use the supplied tool. To download button label templates, go to the MFR-RU Series page and open the Documents tab.
  • Page 16  MFR-39RU / 39RUA MFR-LAN SERVICE DC12V IN B. SERVICE A. MFR-LAN C. DC12V IN 1, 2  MFR-16RUTA MFR-LAN DC12V IN A. MFR-LAN D. DC12V IN  MFR-8RUA MFR-LAN SERVICE DC12V IN A. MFR-LAN B. SERVICE C. DC12V IN 1, 2 Item Description Used to connect the MFR main unit...

  • Page 17: Web-Based Control

    4. Web-Based Control When a remote control unit is clicked on the Web-Based Control screen, the tree opens. Menus in this section are displayed. 4-1. Assign Function The Assign Function page allows you to assign a function to each button. Remote Control Unit Image Parameter...
  • Page 18  Function List See Sec. 5-3. “Function Buttons” for details on button operations. Function Parameter Collective Remote Control Panel Button Setting Setting Setting  None (No parameter) Empty button Logical No.: Channel number Destination Name: Destination name Destination button Level: Level number Logical No.
  • Page 19 Target: Allows you to select a mode MODE button from the following: (Destination mode) MODE button Current Dest (Source mode) MODE button Level (Level mode) Page(All) Mode  Page(Group A) MODE button (*1) Select Page(Group B) (Page mode) Page(Group C) Page(Group D) Settings MODE button...

  • Page 20: Ru Info

     PAGE A / LOCK PANL and PAGE B / LOCK DEST buttons on MFR-16RU-16RUD Page Switch of Group A and Lock Local are assigned to PAGE A / LOCK PANL (17 on the GUI). Page Switch of Group B and Lock All are assigned to PAGE B / LOCK DEST (18 on the GUI). Each button function can be enabled/disabled on the GUI.

  • Page 21: Ru Settings

    4-3. RU Settings The RU Settings page allows you to set the remote control panel buttons and LCD settings. Available settings vary depending on the remote control unit type. Parameter Description (*1) IP Address Sets the IP address. Unit Name Changes the remote control unit name displayed in the navigation tree on the left side of the screen.
  • Page 22 Page Display Type Selects the MFR-39RUA Current Page Display (C/D) type. Default: Current Group Pages C and D Unit Name: Unit name Unit Name Selects the Unit Name color displayed in the Current Page Color Display (C/D) Control (Dest/Src/Level/ Enables and disables CONTROL. Page/Settings Selector) Control DestMode * MFR-18RU/18RUA/39RUA/16RUTA/8RUA only...

  • Page 23: Saving And Loading The Settings File

    Ten-key Enter Enable Sets how the keys function in Ten-key mode. Enter: Applies the value when the Enter key is pressed. Direct: Applies the value directly when numeric keys are pressed. Starting Sets the lowest numeric value (1 or 0) in the key range for Number Ten-key mode.

  • Page 24: Salvo

     Enable/disable Inhibit Select a destination or source. Click Inhibit Free to enable or disable inhibit. Enabled: Black letters Disabled: Grayed out letters Click Send. 4-5. Salvo The Salvo page allows you to register Salvos to a remote control unit. ...

  • Page 25: Remote Control Unit Operation

    5. Remote Control Unit Operation 5-1. Function and Operation The below table shows the functions that can be controlled using a remote control unit (RU) and/or Web-Based Control (GUI). For details on Web-Based Control operation, see the separate MFR SERIES Web-Based Control Operation Manual.

  • Page 26: Basic Operations

    5-2. Basic Operations This section describes basic operation of remote control units and how to set and execute various functions. 5-2-1. Operating Buttons Assigning functions to buttons (changing assignments) First of all, assign RU front panel button functions referring Sec. 2-2. “Assigning Functions to Buttons”.

  • Page 27: Switching Pages Per Group

    5-2-2-1. Switching Pages per Group Pages can be switched based on button groups. The number of available button groups differ depending on a remote control unit as shown in the table below. These groups can be freely changed using Web-Based Control. Remote Control Unit Button group MFR-16RU/ 16RUD...
  • Page 28  MFR-39RU MFR-39RU REMOTE CONTROL UNIT POWER BUSY LOCK SETUP Group A Group B CANCEL RESET Group C  MFR-39RUA MFR-39RUA REMOTE COMTROL UNIT DEST POWER BUSY LOCK Group A Group B SETUP PAGE RESET Group C  MFR-16RUTA MFR-16RUTA REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Group A POWER...

  • Page 29: Level Control

    5-2-3. Level Control Generally, routing switchers control crosspoints according to the signal types such as video, audio, time codes, and VCR control. To control switchers, level numbers are used to identify the type of signal to control. Video signal Source channel Crosspoint Video signal Destination channel...

  • Page 30: Displaying Levels On The Remote Control Unit

    5-2-3-1. Displaying Levels on the Remote Control Unit The remote control unit displays current level(s) by hexadecimal numbers in the MENU or LCD display. (Ex.1) If all levels 1 through 8 are enabled, the indication is “00FF”. Level 8: ENBL 7: ENBL 6: ENBL 5: ENBL 4: ENBL 3: ENBL 2: ENBL 1: ENBL ⇒...
  • Page 31  MFR-39RUA CONTROL MFR-39RUA REMOTE COMTROL UNIT DEST POWER BUSY LOCK SETUP PAGE RESET  MFR-16RUTA MFR-16RUTA REMOTE CONTROL UNIT POWER PAGE A LOCK BUSY LOCK SETUP RESET PAGE B CONTROL  MFR-8RUA MFR-8RUA REMOTE CONTROL UNIT POW ER BUSY SETUP LOCK RESET...
  • Page 32 Turn CONTROL to select a source channel to assign to the button. MFR-18RU REMOTE CONTROL UNIT POWER BUSY SETUP LOCK RESET Press CONTROL to confirm the change. To cancel the change, press the selected source button. After confirming or canceling the change, the button light returns to the previous state.

  • Page 33: Function Buttons

    5-3. Function Buttons Functions assignable to RU buttons are as shown in the table below. Assign functions using Web-Based Control ([Web-Based Control: Assign Function page]). MFR-39RU (See Sec. 5-4-3-2. “BTN ASSIGN”) and MFR-16RUD (see Sec. 5-5-2. “Changing Button Assignment”) are enabled to assign functions by RU themselves. Button Function Description...
  • Page 34 Button Function Description Reference indication * Supported for MFR-18RU/18RUA/39RU/39RUA/16RUTA/8RUA. Switches modes. Able to assign to one or multiple buttons. One button: Mode switches each time the button is pressed and the button indication changes accordingly. Multiple buttons: Select an assigning mode under BTN ASSIGN menu.
  • Page 35 Button Function Description Reference indication Enables TAKE function for simultaneous crosspoint TAKE 6-1-4 changes. Changes a level to the level specifically assigned to the LEVEL 5-2-3 button. LINK Enables or disables the LINK function. 6-2-4 Enables Ten-key keypad mode on the remote control unit for destination and source assignment by their TENKEY 6-1-1-2...

  • Page 36: Mode Button And Mode Menu (Mfr-18Ru/18Rua/39Ru/39Rua/16Ruta/8Rua)

     Destination Button LCD Indication Destination channel names are ordinarily displayed on the LCDs above destination buttons. MFR-18RU, 18RUA, 16RUTA and 8RUA can also display source channel names that are selected for destinations. To display source channel names, set the menu under Display Setting in the [Web-Based Control: RU Settings page].

  • Page 37: Mode Menu

    5-4-2. Mode Menu The Mode menu has 5 mode options. In setting mode, setting options are different for MFR-18RU/18RUA/39RUA/16RUTA/8RUA and MFR-39RU. (The menu display is supported only by MFR-39RU.)  Destination Mode MENU: Displays current destination channel [name] and level [name] settings. LCD: Displays the current destination channel.
  • Page 38  MODE PAGE（PAGE_Grp-ALL） PAGE JUMP All group pages jump to the specified page. PAGE UP/DOWN All group pages move forward or backward respectively. MENU display PAGE (UP/DOWN) A: 1 B: 1 C: 1 D: 1 PAGE (JUMP) A: 1 B: 1 C: 1 D: 1 LCD display PAGE Current PAGE...

  • Page 39: Setting Mode Menu (Mfr-39Ru)

    5-4-3. Setting Mode Menu (MFR-39RU) Setting Mode menu items are as shown below. Follow the procedure below to change settings. (1) Turn and press CONTROL to select and enter each menu. (2) Turn and press CONTROL to select and confirm a menu setting. ...

  • Page 40: Name Type

    MENU Setting Description NAME TYPE Selects a display type for the destination, source and level name. (See Sec. 5-4-3-1.) TENKEY MOD ENTER Selects how to confirm changes in Ten-key mode. DIRECT ENTER: Enter a value and press the ENTER button on the displayed Ten-key keypad to confirm.

  • Page 41: Btn Assign

    5-4-3-2. BTN ASSIGN This menu assigns button functions to assignable buttons. ►See Sec. 5-3 “Function Buttons” for the assignable functions. Select to change a button (BTN NO.) assignment by turning and pressing CONTROL, or by pressing the desired button. SETTING>BTN ASSIGN BTN NO: 1<ENT>...

  • Page 42: Setting Mode Menu (Mfr-39Rua)

    Function Parameter Note PAGE_Grp-All: ON (ON / OFF) PAGE_Grp-A: ON (ON / OFF) PAGE_Grp-B: ON (ON / OFF) PAGE_Grp-C: ON (ON / OFF) PAGE_Grp-D: ON (ON / OFF) SETTING: ON (ON / OFF) LOCK LOCK[S]: OTHER (NONE / OTHER / ALL / LOCAL) Short press to LOCK function.

  • Page 43: Network

    Setting Mode menu items are as shown below. MENU Description Reference indication Changes the IP address of the remote control unit and NETWORK 5-4-4-1 displays the PC-LAN network information. VER/ALARM Displays version and alarm information. 5-4-4-2 Changes the default settings that are loaded when the DEFAULT 5-4-4-3 remote control unit is powered on.

  • Page 44: Ver/Alarm

    NETWORK > PC-LAN REBOOT To restart the PC-LAN port: Disabled if connecting to MFR-4000 units. Press REBOOT. Hold down EXEC HOLD 1s to restart the PC-LAN port. "STARTUP" and "NOW" is displayed during restart. 5-4-4-2. VER/ALARM  Menu List Menu item Description VERSION Displays the firmware version.

  • Page 45: Button Assign

    5-4-4-4. BUTTON ASSIGN This menu displays the assignment list for PAGE 1. Changing Assign Functions to Buttons: Turn CONTROL to select a page. Press a button for assignment. The button blinks and its information is displayed. Turn CONTROL to select a function to assign the button. Use CONTROL to set the corresponding parameter(s).

  • Page 46: Inhibit

    FUNC Parameter Description Remarks SKIP BWD/FWD Mode selection COUNT Number to be skipped MON-OUT MONITOR OUT port number of main MFR-5000/ unit rear panel. 8000 only O-PREV DESTINATION Destination channel SALVO TYPE MU: Execution of an MU salvo. RU: Execution of an RU button salvo STORE: Registration of an MU salvo When TYPE Salvo number...

  • Page 47: Name Type

    5-4-4-6. NAME TYPE Menu List Menu Item Description Set by Pressing a DEST Selects a display format for a destination button. button Pressing a Selects a display format for a source button. button Pressing a LEVEL Selects a display format for a level button. button DEST Pressing a...

  • Page 48: Tenkey

    5-4-4-9. TENKEY Menu List Menu item Description Set by INPUT MODE Selects the confirmation method when using the Ten-key Pressing a keypad. button DIRECT: Confirms setting by pressing Ten-key keys. ENTER: Confirms setting by pressing Ten-key keys then pressing ENTER. START Selects 0 or 1 for a Ten-key keypad mode start point.

  • Page 49: Operation Using The Menu Display (Mfr-16Rud)

    5-5. Operation Using the Menu Display (MFR-16RUD) The MFR-16RUD, a remote control unit with display, allows you to select destination channels and switch crosspoints using the menu display. Function button assignments are also possible.  Default Display The Current Destination Channel name is displayed on the first line. The Source Channel name selected for Current Destination is displayed on the second line.

  • Page 50: Changing Button Assignment

    Press ENTER to perform the crosspoint switch. The screen will return to the default display. MFR-16RUD ENTER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT PAGE A D： DST 5 LOCK PANL (HOLD 3SEC) CANCEL SRC 8 PAGE B LOCK DEST (HOLD 3SEC) 5-5-2. Changing Button Assignment To change button assignments using the menu display, proceed as follows: Press a button while holding down ENTER.
  • Page 51  Assignable Function/Parameter List Function Parameter Description (NONE) None DESTINATION DESTINATION (XXX: Destination Channel number) SOURCE SOURCE YYYY (YYYY: Source Channel number) BUS D YYYY (XXX: Destination Channel number YYYY: Source Channel number) LOCK LOCKS YYY (Lock function by short press) LOCKL YYY (Lock function by long press) (XXX:...

  • Page 52: Setup Menu (Mfr-16/40Ru, Mfr-16Rud, Mfr-16/32/64Ruw)

    5-6. Setup Menu (MFR-16/40RU, MFR-16RUD, MFR-16/32/64RUW) The SETUP button allows you to enter Setup Menu mode, in which RU and MU PC-LAN network settings are displayed, the MU-PC LAN port can be rebooted, and RU network settings can be changed. To exit Setup Menu mode, press the SETUP button again.

  • Page 53: Displaying Network Settings

    5-6-1. Displaying Network Settings In Setup Menu mode, press buttons as shown in the table below to display desired network settings. Note that button locations vary depending on remote control units as shown below. Button operation LAN port Display Info. If B is lit, press B.

  • Page 54: Changing The Ru Ip Address

    5-6-2. Changing the RU IP Address The RU IP address can be changed, such as in the example procedure below, which changes the MFR-16RU IP address from "192.168.1.100" to "192.168.1.101." Button locations vary depending on remote control units. Refer to the previous page for other remote control unit button locations.

  • Page 55: Rebooting Mu Pc-Lan

    5-6-3. Rebooting MU PC-LAN Press button C in Setup Menu mode. Press and hold down button K. Button L (EXEC button) starts blinking. Press and hold down button L to reboot MU PC-LAN. Buttons I keep blinking while rebooting and turn off when the reboot is complete. Disabled if connecting to MFR-4000 units.

  • Page 56: Setup Menu (Mfr-18Ru/18Rua)

    5-7. Setup Menu (MFR-18RU/18RUA) The SETUP button allows you to enter Setup Menu mode, in which RU and MU PC-LAN network settings are displayed, the MU-PC LAN port can be rebooted, and RU network settings can be changed. The left three buttons are used to select information to be displayed or select PC-LAN reboot.

  • Page 57: Changing The Ru Network Settings

    5-7-2. Changing the RU Network Settings The RU IP address can be changed, such as in the example procedure below, which changes the MFR-18RU IP address from "192.168.1.100" to "192.168.1.101." Press SETUP to enter Setup Menu mode. RU IP address and subnet mask settings are displayed as shown below.

  • Page 58: Setup Menu (Mfr-39Ru)

    5-8. Setup Menu (MFR-39RU) The SETUP button allows you to use the Setup Menu. Follow the procedure below. Turn and press CONTROL to confirm a submenu selection. Turn and press CONTROL to select and confirm a parameter.  Setup Menu Sub-menu List Menu Parameter Description...

  • Page 59: Setup Menu (Mfr-39Rua)

    SETUP>IP ADDRESS 192.168.001.100<ENT> Pressing CONTROL while the 4th byte is highlighted highlights the whole IP address, and the changed IP address is saved. Press CONTROL again. A message appears to ask whether to restart the remote control unit. Select YES and press CONTROL to restart the remote control unit with the new IP address.

  • Page 60: Displaying Network Settings

    5-10-1. Displaying Network Settings  To Display RU IP Address and Subnet Mask Settings Press SETUP to enter Setup Menu mode. (If button A is off (unlit), press button A.) Pressing button D displays the RU IP address and repressing it displays the subnet mask. MFR-16RUTA REMOTE CONTROL UNIT POWER...

  • Page 61: Rebooting Mu Pc-Lan

    Turn CONTROL to change the value to 101. To clear the number setting, press and hold down the button. When a number is changed, the SAVE button blinks. Press and hold down SAVE to confirm the change. The remote control unit will automatically restart. To cancel the process, press other button (A to C) without pressing SAVE.

  • Page 62: Displaying Network Settings

    5-11-1. Displaying Network Settings Press SETUP. Press Button A to select MFR-LAN or PC-LAN. The selected item appears white and background turns dark. Select MFR-LAN to display RU IP address and subnet mask. (The figure below shows the display when MFR-LAN is selected.) MFR-8RUA REMOTE CONTROL UNIT POWER...

  • Page 63: Rebooting Mu Pc-Lan

    5-11-3. Rebooting MU PC-LAN Press button B in Setup Menu mode. Press and hold down the REBOOT button shown below. The word EXEC appears. Press and hold down the button under EXEC to reboot PC-LAN. The "PC-LAN” and “Startup" messages are displayed during rebooting and disappears when the reboot is complete.

  • Page 64: Multi-Panel Operation

    5-12. Multi-Panel Operation 5-12-1. Outline Multiple remote control units can be connected to build a large control panel system. IMPORTANT Up to 5 remote control units can be linked together. (Ex.) To build a 96 x 96 maximum control system, Units to use: MFR-40RU x 4, and MFR-39RU x 1 Configuration...

  • Page 65: Enabling Multi-Panel Operation

    5-12-2. Enabling Multi-Panel Operation Multi-panel operation can be enabled in the Setup Menu or in the [Web-Based Control: RU Settings page]. The procedure enabling multi-panel operation in the Setup Menu is as shown below. (Supported only by MFR-39RU/39RUA)  MFR-39RU Step Description Press the SETUP button to enter the Setup Menu.

  • Page 66: Crosspoint Control

    6. Crosspoint Control 6-1. Single Crosspoint Switching There are two ways of switching crosspoints: Switching a crosspoint one at a time, or switching multiple crosspoints simultaneously. This section describes the switching of a single crosspoint. 6-1-1. Single Crosspoint Switching by X-Y Setting A crosspoint can be switched using destination and source buttons on the remote control unit.

  • Page 67: Skip-Fwd/Bwd

    6-1-1-1. SKIP-FWD/BWD The SKIP-FWD button allows you to skip current destination and source channel settings for a predetermined number. The SKIP-BWD button allows you to skip channels backward. In Destination mode, the destination number skips forward/backward for the predetermined number of steps. In Source mode, the source number skips forward/backward for the predetermined number of steps.

  • Page 68: A Crosspoint Switching Using A Bus Button

    Category buttons: Selects a category from which to select a channel using the Ten-key keypad. TENKEY Exits TENKEY mode. The entered number is indicated on the button CANCEL: when "SETTING > TENKEY MOD (INPUT MODE)" is set to ENTER. PAGE NEXT: Moves to the next page for category buttons.

  • Page 69: Chop Function

    6-1-3. CHOP Function The CHOP function allows you to alternate two images to compare the images.  Enabling the CHOP function Press one of two source buttons (source A) to compare the two. While holding down one source button, press and release another source button (source Source A and B images alternate.

  • Page 70: Simultaneous Crosspoint Switching

     Ex. 2: To use the Direct mode TAKE button Step Description In Direct mode, the Take function is always enabled. Select a crosspoint by selecting a destination and source buttons. The selected buttons blink. * To switch multiple crosspoints, repeat the procedure. After completing the crosspoint selection, press the blinking TAKE button to switch the crosspoint/s.
  • Page 71  Storing Salvo Data on a Remote Control Unit (MFR-39RU/39RUA only) Use a SALVO button on the remote control unit as shown in the procedure below. Assign a SALVO button on the remote control unit. Set the salvo for RU STORE. ►...

  • Page 72: Simultaneous Switching Using The Take Function

    6-2-3. Simultaneous Switching Using the Take Function The TAKE button on the remote control unit simultaneously switches preset crosspoints.  Executing a TAKE See Ex. 1) and Ex. 2) in Sec. 6-1-4. “Crosspoint Switching Using TAKE Function” for the procedure. 6-2-4.

  • Page 73: Lock Other / Lock All

     Disabling LOCK LOCAL Press the LOCK LOCAL button again. If LOCK LOCAL is ON: On the remote control unit:  LOCK LED is lit green  LOCK LOCAL is highlighted (text background illuminates.)  Source and bus button indications are crossed out. To check the LOCK status, press the current destination button.
  • Page 74 If LOCK OTHER or LOCK ALL is ON: On the remote control unit:  LOCK LED illuminates Orange: LOCK OTHER was enabled by itself. Red: LOCK OTHER was enabled by other unit. Red: LOCK ALL was enabled by any unit. ...

  • Page 75: Monitor Output Function (Mfr-5000/8000)

    When LOCK OTHER is enabled by RU [100] - RU [103], RU [104] and RU [105] are locked. (Greyed out in the figure below.) RU [100] RU [101] RU [102] RU [103] RU [104] RU [105] When LOCK OTHER is enabled by RU [103]… RU [100] RU [101] RU [102]...

  • Page 76: Preview Function

    IMPORTANT If the problem cannot be corrected by performing the procedures below, turn the unit power off, then on again. If the problem remains uncorrected, contact your FOR-A agent. Problem Check...

  • Page 77: Tuning The Text Color On Remote Unit Buttons

    7-1. Tuning the Text Color on Remote Unit Buttons MFR-18RU/18RUA/39RU/39RUA/16RUTA/8RUA units allow you to adjust NAME DISPLAY and LCD colors. 7-1-1. MFR-18RU/39RU Color Tuning Procedure Ex) MFR-18RU MFR-18RU REMOTE CONTROL UNIT POWER BUSY SETUP LOCK RESET Press and hold CONTROL, then press the SETUP button for more than 5 seconds. All NAME DISPLAYs turn to white.

  • Page 78: Mfr-39Rua/18Rua/16Ruta/8Rua Color Tuning Procedure

    7-1-2. MFR-39RUA/18RUA/16RUTA/8RUA Color Tuning Procedure Ex) MFR-16RUTA MFR-16RUTA REMOTE CONTROL UNIT POWER PAGE A LOCK BUSY LOCK SETUP RESET PAGE B Press and hold CONTROL and press the SETUP button for more than 5 seconds. All NAME DISPLAYs turn to white. Press to adjust a button.

  • Page 79: Specifications And Dimensions

    8. Specifications and Dimensions 8-1. Unit Specifications 8-1-1. MFR-16RU/16RUD Buttons/Color 16 buttons (1 color: Green), user assignable Menu Display (Max. 16 characters x 2 lines) (MFR-16RUD only) Number of Max. 128 (including Main, Remote and GPI units) Connection Interfaces MFR-LAN 10/100BASE-TX RJ-45 x 1 (For connection to MU.

  • Page 80: Mfr-16Ruw

    8-1-3. MFR-16RUW Buttons/Color 18 buttons (1 color: Green), user assignable Number of Max. 128 (including Main, Remote and GPI units) Connection Interfaces MFR-LAN 10/100BASE-TX RJ-45 x 1 (For connection to MU. A network hub required for multiple unit configuration.) Temperature 0°C to 40°C Humidity 30% to 85% (no condensation)

  • Page 81: Mfr-18Ru

    8-1-6. MFR-18RU Buttons/Colors 18 buttons (3 colors: Red/Green/Orange), user assignable LCD display x 18 (Max. 7 characters x 2 lines, Displayed above each button) with Rotary selector Number of Max. 128 (including Main, Remote and GPI units) Connection Interfaces MFR-LAN 10/100BASE-TX RJ-45 x 1 (For connection to MU.

  • Page 82: Mfr-39Ru

    8-1-8. MFR-39RU Buttons/Colors 39 buttons (LED buttons, 7-color) Displayed in each button (Max. 7 characters x 2 lines) 10 buttons (3 colors: Red/Green/Orange), user assignable Menu display x 1 (Max. 23 characters x 2 lines) with Rotary selector Number of Max.

  • Page 83: Mfr-16Ruta

    8-1-10. MFR-16RUTA Buttons/Color 16 buttons (3 colors: Red/Green/Orange), user assignable OLED display x 16 (Max. 7 characters x 2 lines, 7-color, Displayed above each button) 2 buttons for PAGE control (lit orange) 1 button for LOCK control (lit orange) Rotary selector Number of Max.

  • Page 84: External Dimensions

    8-2. External Dimensions 8-2-1. MFR-16RU (All dimensions in mm.) M FR-16RU REMOTE CONTROL UNIT PAG E A POW ER LOC K PAN L (HOLD 3S E C) BUSY SETUP PAG E B LOC K D EST LOCK RESET (HOLD 3S E C) 8-2-2.

  • Page 85: Mfr-16Rud

    8-2-3. MFR-16RUD (All dimensions in mm.) MFR-16RUD ENTER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT PAGE A POWER LOCK PANL (HOLD 3SEC) BUSY SETUP CANCEL PAGE B LOCK RESET LOCK DEST (HOLD 3SEC) 8-2-4. MFR-16RUW (All dimensions in mm.) MFR-16RUW REMOTE CONTROL UNIT POWER BU SY SETUP FUNC TION...

  • Page 86: Mfr-32Ruw

    8-2-5. MFR-32RUW (All dimensions in mm.) MFR-32RUW REMOT E CONTRO L UNIT POWER BUSY SETUP FUNC TION LOCK RESET 8-2-6. MFR-64RUW (All dimensions in mm.) MFR-64RUW REMOTE CO NTROL UNIT POWER BUSY LOCK SETUP FUNCTION RESET...

  • Page 87: Mfr-18Ru

    8-2-7. MFR-18RU (All dimensions in mm.) MFR-18RU REMOTE CONTROL UNIT POWER BUSY SETUP LOCK RESET MFR-18RU REMOTE CONTROL UNIT POWER BUSY SETUP LOCK RESET The panel buttons can be fitted within the rack by sliding the rack ears forward to attach as shown in the bottom figure above.

  • Page 88: Mfr-39Ru

    8-2-9. MFR-39RU (All dimensions in mm.) MFR-39RU REMOTE CONTROL UNIT POW ER BUSY LOCK SETUP CANCEL RESET MFR-39RU REMOTE CONTROL UNIT POW ER BUSY LOCK SETUP CANCEL RESET The panel buttons can be fitted within the rack by sliding the rack ears forward to attach as shown in the bottom figure above.

  • Page 89: Mfr-16Ruta

    8-2-11. MFR-16RUTA (All dimensions in mm.) MFR-16RUTA REMOTE CONTROL UNIT POWER PAGE A LOCK BUSY LOCK SETUP RESET PAGE B 8-2-12. MFR-8RUA (All dimensions in mm.) MFR-8RUA REMOTE CONTROL UNIT POWER BUSY SETUP LOCK RESET MFR-8RUA REMOTE CONTROL UNIT POWER BUSY SETUP LOCK...

  • Page 90: Appendix: Operation Tips

    Appendix: Operation Tips How to use Page buttons Page buttons can be assigned to front panel buttons on remote control units. ► See Sec. 5-2-2. “Switching Pages” and Sec. 5-3. “Function Buttons.” ► See [Web-Based Control: RU Settings > Assign Function]. ...

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