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- Page 1 Plug & Play Internet Remote Control Users’ Manual and Installation Guide Crown Broadcast Phone: 574-262-8900 2524 Toledo Road Fax: 574-970-8909 Elkhart, IN 46516 Service: 574-218-6547 U.S.A. service@irec1.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
3.4.2 Renaming parameters 3.4.3 Channel reading calibration 3.4.4 Email alarms 3.4.5 Logging selections 3.4.6 Relays and Status 3.5 Monitor/Control 3.5.1 Metering 3.5.2 Status 3.5.3 Control Crown Broadcast Phone: 574-262-8900 2524 Toledo Road Fax: 574-970-8909 Elkhart, IN 46516 Service: 574-218-6547 U.S.A. service@irec1.com... - Page 3 3.6 Alarms 3.7 About CHAPTER 4 Connecting CHAPTER 5 Logging in Remotely WARRENTY STATEMENT PINOUTS EVISION UMBER ESCRIPTION May 2020 NITIAL RELEASE Crown Broadcast Phone: 574-262-8900 2524 Toledo Road Fax: 574-970-8909 Elkhart, IN 46516 Service: 574-218-6547 U.S.A. service@irec1.com...
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Page 4: Chapter 1 Unpacking And Setting
25 pin DBA cable and will plug into J3. If you have a Crown Classic 1k, 2k, or 4k, that unit will need to be plugged into J5. If your driver has a cream or silver front panel (15 pin), plug the driver into J1 if you are also plugged into J5. -
Page 5: Internet Connectors
To connect to The Companion from outside your network you will need to forward a port on your router to the local IP address of The Companion. This is outside the scope of this manual. -
Page 6: Chapter 2 Power Up
Plug power supply into an outlet and then into the back of The Companion. The back of The Companion Observe the green LED on the front of the unit. The green LED will take 2-3 minutes before it comes on. This indicates the unit is powered and The Companion is running. -
Page 7: Chapter 3 Imbedded Website
You will need to setup the Ethernet adapter settings on your computer to connect shown below. If you end up using this method, please go to Chapter 4 after setting up The Companion so you will be able to send email and access externally. - Page 8 Crown Broadcast Phone: 574-262-8900 2524 Toledo Road Fax: 574-970-8909 Elkhart, IN 46516 Service: 574-218-6547 U.S.A. service@irec1.com...
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Page 9: Username & Password
User: admin password: admin This will allow connection to the unit with Administrator privileges. This is necessary to allow for changes needed to the log-in credentials explained later. Crown Broadcast Phone: 574-262-8900 2524 Toledo Road Fax: 574-970-8909 Elkhart, IN 46516 Service: 574-218-6547 U.S.A. -
Page 10: Password Recovery
There is a 30-minute time limit that the information will remain valid. After the time has expired, the information in the email will no longer work and the “Forgot Password” request will need to be repeated. Crown Broadcast Phone: 574-262-8900 2524 Toledo Road... -
Page 11: Users
Administrator access. At the bottom of the list is a selection for adding users. There is no limit to the number of users allowed. This will allow for flexibility of the email alarms. Crown Broadcast Phone: 574-262-8900 2524 Toledo Road... -
Page 12: Settings
For now make no changes here. If you cannot get in with just an Ethernet cable and need to use the crossover cable, this is the section you will need. See Chapter 4 for details. Crown Broadcast Phone: 574-262-8900 2524 Toledo Road... -
Page 13: Email Address For Sending
3.3.4 SNMP This section will stay the same. Your IT professional may need to set this up for monitoring the unit on the network via SNMP. Crown Broadcast Phone: 574-262-8900 2524 Toledo Road Fax: 574-970-8909... -
Page 14: Logging
Popular city names and areas or multiple GMT +/- settings at the bottom of the listing. “Save Time Zone”. Crown Broadcast Phone: 574-262-8900 2524 Toledo Road Fax: 574-970-8909 Elkhart, IN 46516 Service: 574-218-6547 U.S.A. -
Page 15: I/O
If you do not check the alarm box next to the set point, you could have a high RF set point but no alarm would be generated. Crown Broadcast Phone: 574-262-8900 2524 Toledo Road... -
Page 16: Renaming Parameters
3.4.2 Renaming parameters Each parameter can be renamed. This allows The Companion to be used for transmitters other than Crown transmitters. It also allows non- transmitter equipment that can be controlled thru DB cables to be controlled remotely. See Pinouts, the last page of this manual. -
Page 17: Email Alarms
High power. External Temperature works for any of them and The Companion comes with a temp sensor that can be installed for measurement just outside The Companion or a wire can be installed to run wherever in the building the temperature needs to be monitored. -
Page 18: Monitor/Control
Red with the word “FAULT” in it. The action of this indicator reflects a typical slow VU meter with timing set by the design of the sensor. This design approach allows the user to be Crown Broadcast Phone: 574-262-8900 2524 Toledo Road... -
Page 19: Control
Each control can be used as a latching control (ON / OFF / Toggle) or as a momentary control (Pulse – time defined) which is set up in the I/O section. The factory default settings are shown. Crown Broadcast Phone: 574-262-8900 2524 Toledo Road Fax: 574-970-8909... - Page 20 “Clear Alarms” button at the bottom of the list as shown below. A warning message will also need to be satisfied in case of an accidental selection. Crown Broadcast Phone: 574-262-8900 2524 Toledo Road...
- Page 21 About The device name, firmware revision level, and Crown Broadcast’s home webpage are listed. You can click on the “Check for Update” if there is none; a green bar will tell you. If there is an update, it will inform you and give you an opportunity to download the update.
- Page 22 If not, you can plug a monitor into the Raspberry Pi4 by going through the front of The Companion. Unscrew the small plate by the diode. You will need a Micro HDMI connector to plug into the Raspberry Pi4.
- Page 23 Plug your monitor into the front of The Companion. Then plug in The Companion and the monitor will scroll info for several pages. When done look for My IP Address about ½ way up from the bottom. For example: This is the address you will type into your Browser to log in.
- Page 24 Once you are all setup, you need to work with your IT Professional to setup the unit to login remotely. If you are having any problems, please feel free to contact us. Crown Broadcast Phone: 574-262-8900 2524 Toledo Road Fax: 574-970-8909...
- Page 25 Warranty repair can only be performed at our plant facility in Elkhart, Indiana USA or at a factory authorized service depot. Expenses in remedying the defect will be borne by Crown Broadcast, including ground transportation cost within the continental United States. Prior to...
- Page 26 Companion Pinouts Crown Broadcast Phone: 574-262-8900 2524 Toledo Road Fax: 574-970-8909 Elkhart, IN 46516 Service: 574-218-6547 U.S.A. service@irec1.com...
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