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FC-7P
Ethernet Gateway − GPIO/Relay
P/N: 2900-300615 Rev 3
www.kramerAV.com

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL MODEL: FC-7P Ethernet Gateway − GPIO/Relay P/N: 2900-300615 Rev 3 www.kramerAV.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Contents Introduction Getting Started Overview Typical Applications Defining FC-7P Ethernet Gateway − GPIO/Relay Performing Initial Configuration Configuring FC-7P Ethernet Gateway − GPIO/Relay Setting Up an Ethernet Connection on the PC Mounting FC-7P Connecting FC-7P Connecting via Ethernet...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we...

  • Page 4: Overview

    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 www.kramerav.com/support/recycling.

  • Page 5: Typical Applications

    FC-7P is set to be a DHCP client by default. You can use the Kramer LAN Configurator software to discover devices that are attached to the network, including the FC-7P. Typical Applications FC-7P is ideal for the following typical applications: •...

  • Page 6: Defining Fc-7P Ethernet Gateway − Gpio/Relay

    5V DC Connector For extra power resiliency, connect to the optional 5V DC power supply, center pin positive. Not needed when the device is supplied power by PoE or a USB power source FC-7P – Defining FC-7P Ethernet Gateway − GPIO/Relay...
  • Page 7 • P1 / P2 – Port 1 / Port 2 • – GPIO Port 1 / GPIO Port 2 / IO • – Normally open Port 1 / Normally open Port 2 FC-7P – Defining FC-7P Ethernet Gateway − GPIO/Relay...

  • Page 8: Performing Initial Configuration

    FC-7P on first installation, you must identify the IP address that was automatically assigned to the FC-7P. To discover the IP address of FC-7P, use K-LAN Configurator, available for download from our website at www.kramerav.com. To browse the FC-7P Web UI on taking the device out of the box: Use the default host name: FC-7-xxxx, where xxxx are the last four digits of the serial number of the device.

  • Page 9: Setting Up An Ethernet Connection On The Pc

    Figure Figure 4: Configuring a Remote Connection To switch ports on the FC-7P: 1. Select the required output Port using the + and – Port buttons. The Data buttons flash and the selected output is displayed on the readout.

  • Page 10: Mounting Fc-7P

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Mounting FC-7P This section provides instructions for rack mounting FC-7P. Before installing in a rack, verify that the environment is within the recommended range: • Operation temperature – 0 to 40C (32 to 104F). • Storage temperature – -40 to +70C (-40 to +158F).

  • Page 11: Connecting Fc-7P

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Connecting FC-7P Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your FC-7P. After connecting your FC-7P, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. Figure 5: Connecting the FC-7P Ethernet Gateway − GPIO/Relay...

  • Page 12: Connecting Via Ethernet

    3. Highlight the network adapter you want to use to connect to the device and click Change settings of this connection. The Local Area Connection Properties window for the selected network adapter appears as shown in Figure Figure 6: Local Area Connection Properties Window FC-7P – Connecting FC-7P...
  • Page 13 6. Select Use the following IP Address for static IP addressing and fill in the details as shown in Figure For TCP/IPv4 you can use any IP address in the range 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.255 (excluding 192.168.1.39) that is provided by your IT department. FC-7P – Connecting FC-7P...
  • Page 14 You can connect the Ethernet port of the FC-7P to the Ethernet port on a network hub or switch using a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors. Connecting the GPIO Ports on the FC-7P to a Device To connect the GPIO port on the FC-7P to a device: •...

  • Page 15: Using Embedded Web Pages

    The Loading page appears followed shortly by the General Info page shown in Figure The General Info page displays the following: • Model Name • Firmware version • Device serial number • Web UI version Figure 10: General Info Page FC-7P – Using Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 16 Time Server Address Sync Every Day time Communication (Figure UDP Port TCP Port GPIO Port Settings (Figure GPIO Port Trigger Type Pull-up Resistor Threshold VDC Range Min Threshold VDC Range Max Maximum Reported Steps FC-7P – Using Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 17: Setting Device Name And Time Functions

    2. Click the Use Time Server ON button. 3. Enter the IP address of the Time Server. 4. Enter the time of day at which the FC-7P should synchronize with the Time Server. 5. Click Save Changes. FC-7P – Using Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 18: Setting Communication Parameters

    Edit the IP settings for static IP addressing The default IP address setting for the device is DHCP. Figure 12: Communication Page After modifying any of the IP settings, click Set to save the changes. FC-7P – Using Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 19: Setting Gpio Port Parameters

    Set the maximum number of reported steps for the analog input • Read—Press to read the state of the port (displayed according to the page) • State—Displays the digital state of the port, either 1 (high) or 0 (low) (displayed according to the page) FC-7P – Using Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 20 Suitable, for example, for a high-temperature alarm that exceeds the maximum voltage threshold. When disabled, the port state is low and to be triggered it must be pulled high by the externally connected sensor. FC-7P – Using Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 21 Figure 15: GPIO Port Settings Page Digital OUT Set the trigger type to Digital Out. With this selection, the external device, (for example, an electric blind) is controlled by the FC-7P. When selecting the Digital Out trigger type, the warning popup shown in Figure 16 displayed.

  • Page 22: Setting Relay Port Status

    Setting Relay Port Status The Relay Port Settings page allows you to turn the relays on and off to control relay-driven devices such as shades, projection screens and lighting systems. Figure 18: Relay Port Settings Page FC-7P – Using Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 23: Activating Security

    When DIP-switches 1 and 2 are set up to GPIO, Relay ports 1 through 4 are grayed out and the following Relay port settings screen appears: Activating Security The Security page allows you to turn logon authentication on or off. Figure 19: Security Page FC-7P – Using Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 24 5. Wait until the Web UI has reloaded. Click the Security page button. The page show in Figure 22 is displayed. Figure 22: Security Activated Page 6. If required, click OFF to turn security off, or change the password and click Change. FC-7P – Using Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 25: Using The Logs Page

    The display may not update automatically. Click Refresh to update the display. Use the Log Filter check-boxes to select which events to display from the log. Use the Log Config check-boxes to select which events are recorded. FC-7P – Using Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 26: Kramer Information

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Kramer Information The About Us page displays the Web UI version and the Kramer company details. Figure 24: About Us Page FC-7P – Using Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 27: Using Fc-7P Operations

    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 Firmware For instructions on upgrading the firmware see the Kramer K Upload User Manual. FC-7P – Using FC-7P Operations...

  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    15.7cm x 12cm x 8.7cm (6.2" x 4.7" x 3.4") W, D, H. Shipping weight 0.82kg (1.76lbs) approx. Accessories Included 3ft USB cable, bracket set Optional PS-504 5V DC power adapter, RK-3T 19“ rack adapter, Cables – see www.kramerav.com/product/FC-7P Specifications are subject to change without notice at www.kramerav.com FC-7P – Technical Specifications...

  • Page 29: Default Parameters

    Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0 Gateway: 192.168.0.1 Maximum Simultaneous Connections: TCP Port 1: 5001 TCP Port 2: 5002 UDP Port: 50000 Default Logon Authentication Web UI Access User name: Admin Password: Admin FC-7P – Default Parameters...

  • Page 30: Kramer Protocol 3000

    You can enter commands directly using terminal communication software (e.g., Hercules) by connecting a PC to the serial or Ethernet port on the FC-7P. To enter CR press the Enter key (LF is also sent but is ignored by the command parser).

  • Page 31: Kramer Protocol 3000 - Syntax

    Simple Command Command string with only one command without addressing: Start Body Delimiter Command SP Parameter_1,Parameter_2,… Command String Formal syntax with commands concatenation and addressing: Start Address Body Delimiter Command_1 Parameter1_1,Parameter1_2,…| Destination_id@ Command_2 Parameter2_1,Parameter2_2,…| Command_3 Parameter3_1,Parameter3_2,…|… FC-7P – Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 32 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. FC-7P – Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 33 Kramer device. To enter CR press the Enter key. ( LF is also sent but is ignored by command parser). For commands sent from some non-Kramer controllers like Crestron, some characters require special coding (such as, /X##). Refer to the controller manual.

  • Page 34: Kramer Protocol 3000 - Command List

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Kramer Protocol 3000 – Command List Command Description Protocol handshaking BUILD-DATE Read device build date COM-ROUTE Set/get tunneling port routing COM-ROUTE-ADD Add communication route tunnel connection COM-ROUTE-REMOVE Remove communication route tunnel connection Deletes a file List files...

  • Page 35: Kramer Protocol 3000 - Detailed Commands

    Set/get local time offset from UTC/GMT TIME-SRV Set/get time synchronization from server VERSION Get firmware version number Kramer Protocol 3000 – Detailed Commands This section lists the detailed commands applicable to the FC-7P. Functions Permission Transparency Set: End User Public...
  • Page 36 This command sets tunneling port routing. Every com port can send or receive data from the ETH port. All com ports can be configured to the same ETH port. K-Config Example Set COM1 as RS-232, port 1, Eth port 1, send replies, keep alive 30 seconds “#COM-ROUTE 1,1,1,1,30”,0x0D FC-7P – Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 37 Transparency COM-ROUTE-REMOVE Set: Administrator Internal Get: Description Syntax #COM-ROUTE-REMOVE␠ComNum␍ Set: Remove a communication route tunnel connection Get: Response ~nn@COM-ROUTE-REMOVE␠ComNum␍␊ Parameters ComNum – machine dependent Response Triggers Notes K-Config Example Remove comm port 1. “#COM-ROUTE-REMOVE 1”,0x0D FC-7P – Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 38 – 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 K-Config Example “DIR”,0x0D FC-7P – Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 39 EthRepEn – 1 (COM port sends replies to new clients), 0 (COM port does not send replies to new clients) Wired – 1 (wired connection), 0 (not wired connection) Response Triggers Notes The response displays each tunnel in a separate line. K-Config Example “ETH-TUNNEL? 1”,0x0D FC-7P – Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 40 FORMAT Functions Permission Transparency FORMAT Set: Administrator Public Get: Description Syntax #FORMATCR Set: Format file system Get: Response ~nn@FORMATSPOKCR LF Parameters Response Triggers Notes Response could take several seconds until formatting completes K-Config Example “#FORMAT”,0x0D FC-7P – Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 41 – 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 K-Config Example Get a file named “test”. “#GET test”,0x0D FC-7P – Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 42 The device uses this command to notify the user of any change regarding the step and voltage in: In digital mode the answer is 0 (low), 1 (high) In analog mode the answer is 0 to 100 K-Config Example Configure GPIO 2 to low state: “#GPIO-STATE 2,0”,0x0D FC-7P – Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 43 HwGpioNumber – hardware GPIO number: 1-n LowLevel – voltage 500 to 28000 millivolts HighLevel – voltage 2000 to 30000 millivolts Response Triggers Notes K-Config Example Set GPIO 1 voltage levels between 600mV to 15000mV: “#GPIO-THR 1,600,15000”,0x0D FC-7P – Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 44 1. Multi-line: ~nn@Device available protocol 3000 commands:CR LFcommand,SP command...CR LF 2. Multi-line: ~nn@HELPSPcommand:CR LFdescriptionCR LFUSAGE:usageCR LF Parameters COMMAND_NAME – name of a specific command Response Triggers Notes To get help for a specific command use: HELPSPCOMMAND_NAMECR LF K-Config Example “#HELP”,0x0D FC-7P – Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 45 Permission Transparency LOGOUT Set: Not Secure Public Get: Description Syntax #LOGOUTCR Set: Cancel current permission level Get: Response ~nn@LOGOUTSPOKCR LF Parameters Response Triggers Notes Logs out from User or Administrator permission levels K-Config Example “#LOGOUT”,0x0D FC-7P – Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 46 Response Triggers Notes This command identifies equipment connected to Step-in master products and notifies of identity changes to the connected equipment. The Matrix saves this data in memory to answer REMOTE-INFO requests K-Config Example “#MODEL?”,0x0D FC-7P – Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 47 The machine name is not the same as the model name. The machine name is used to identify a specific machine or a network in use (with DNS feature on) K-Config Example Set machine name to FC-7P-4321: “#NAME FC-7P-4321”,0x0D NAME-RST...
  • Page 48 A network gateway connects the device via another network, possibly over the Internet. Be careful of security problems. Consult your network administrator for correct settings. K-Config Example Set the gateway IP address to 192.168.0.1: “#NET-GATE 192.168.000.001”,0x0D FC-7P – Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 49 NET-MAC? Get: End User Public Description Syntax Set: #NET-MAC?CR Get: Get MAC address Response ~nn@NET-MACSPmac_addressCR LF Parameters mac_address – unique MAC address. Format: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX where X is hex digit Response Triggers Notes K-Config Example “#NET-MAC?”,0x0D FC-7P – Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 50 – password for the login_level. Up to 15 printable ASCII chars. Response Triggers Notes The default password is an empty string K-Config Example Set the password for the Admin protocol permission level to 33333: “#PASS Admin,33333”,0x0D FC-7P – Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 51 PortNumber – Port number: 1-n PortType – 3 (Relay), 4 (IR), 5 (GPIO) PortName – A string describing the port type Response Triggers Notes K-Config Example Change port 3 to relay and name it blinds: “#PORT-TYPE 3,3,blinds”,0x0D FC-7P – Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 52 Transparency Set: PROT-VER? Get: End User Public Description Syntax Set: #PROT-VER?CR Get: Get device protocol version Response ~nn@PROT-VERSP3000:versionCR LF Parameters version – XX.XX where X is a decimal digit Response Triggers Notes K-Config Example “#PROT-VER?”,0x0D FC-7P – Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 53 – 1 (On / enable security), 0 (Off / disable security) Response Triggers Notes The permission system works only if security is enabled with the SECUR command K-Config Example Enable the permission system: “#SECUR 0”,0x0D FC-7P – Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 54 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 K-Config Example Set the time to 09:45, Tuesday, 01-July-2015: “#TIME TUE,01-07-2015,09:45:00”,0x0D FC-7P – Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 55 Notes This command is needed for setting UDP timeout for the current client list K-Config Example Connect the device to a time server at a given IP address, activate and sync at 6AM: “#TIME-SRV 1,xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx,06”,0x0D FC-7P – Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 56 Set: VERSION? Get: End User Public Description Syntax Set: #VERSION?CR Get: Get firmware version number Response ~nn@VERSIONSPfirmware_versionCR LF Parameters firmware_version – XX.XX.XXXX where the digit groups are: major.minor.build version Response Triggers Notes K-Config Example “#VERSION?”,0x0D FC-7P – Kramer Protocol 3000...
  • Page 57 This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from country to country or state to state. This limited warranty is void if (i) the label bearing the serial number of this product has been removed or defaced, (ii) the product is not distributed by Kramer Electronics or (iii) this product is not purchased from an authorized Kramer Electronics reseller.
  • Page 58 SAFETY WARNING Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening and servicing 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.

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