Broadcast Tools SRC-16 Installation And Operation Manual

Broadcast Tools SRC-16 Installation And Operation Manual

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Installation and Operation Manual
SRC-16
Serial Remote Control
Software Version 1.02 or above
Manual Update: 07/31/07
Due to the dynamic nature of product design, the information contained in this
document is subject to change without notice. Broadcast Tools, Inc., assumes no
responsibility for errors and/or omissions contained in this document. Revisions
of this information or new editions may be issued to incorporate such changes.
Broadcast Tools® is a registered trademark of Broadcast Tools, Inc.
Copyright, 1989 - 2007 by Broadcast Tools, Inc. All rights reserved.
No part of this document may be reproduced or distributed without permission.
Visit www.broadcasttools.com for important product update information.

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  • Page 1 Manual Update: 07/31/07 Due to the dynamic nature of product design, the information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Broadcast Tools, Inc., assumes no responsibility for errors and/or omissions contained in this document. Revisions of this information or new editions may be issued to incorporate such changes.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SRC-16 Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents Section Title Page # Introduction............3 Safety Information .
  • Page 3: Introduction

    SRC-16 Installation and Operation Manual INTRODUCTION CAUTION! Thank you for your purchase of a Broadcast Tools® SRC-16, Serial Remote Control Broadcast Tools® (referred to as the SRC-16 throughout this manual). We’re confident that this prod- Products, as with any uct will give you many years of dependable service. This manual is intended to give electronic device, can you all the information needed to install and operate the Broadcast Tools®...
  • Page 4: Product Description

    The unit can communicate using RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 at data rates up to 38400. The SRC-16 may be expand- ed to 64 inputs x 64 outputs from a single serial port. Optional external Ethernet and USB capabilities may be added.
  • Page 5: Installation Guidelines

    Baud rate will be set by the DIPswitch on power up or reset. It can also be changed using the serial port commands at other times, but if the SRC-16 is reset, baud rate will be set according to the DIP settings. Custom baud rates may be ordered as an option.
  • Page 6 (OFF) is ASCII mode. Refer to the ASCII protocol below for ASCII commands. DIP 6 = (ON) Pair mode, inputs from one SRC-16 will map directly to outputs of another SRC-16 when connected together via RS-232 or RS422. (OFF) normal operation via RS-232/422.
  • Page 7 Note: If jumpers JP23 and 24 are on, and the SRC-16 is in pair mode, it will con- trol its own relays, essentially being a pair with itself. This is an easy way to test the inputs and outputs of a single unit.
  • Page 8 <CR><LF > where input 1 is first and input 16 is last. x is 1 if the corre- sponding input is high, 0 otherwise. *uSR Send status OUTPUTS. Response SuA,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x <CR><LF> *uU – Send Unit Information :<name(SRC-16)><version n.nn><cr><lf> INSTALLATION e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com 360.854.9559 866.783.1742...
  • Page 9 Binary commands must be received as a packet. If 50 ms or more passes after a character is received, with no new character following, the SRC-16 will begin look- ing for a new string if no valid data packet has been received.
  • Page 10 SRC-16 Installation and Operation Manual Example of binary exchange To poll the status of outputs of unit 2 when outputs (0-7) 0, 6 are high, all else low: Command string to SRC-16: 00101010b Start byte 01000010b Board ID 2 (010b), Byte count 2 (00010b)
  • Page 11: Specifications

    RA-1 rack shelf for mounting up to two units in 1-RU. Filler panels included Ethernet Option: Optional external Ethernet Device Server. Broadcast Tools® ESS-1. USB Option: Optional external Smart USB to Serial adapter. Broadcast Tools® Smart USB to RS232 cable. SPECIFICATIONS e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com 360.854.9559...
  • Page 12: Warranty

    If Broadcast Tools is notified, in writing, of a failure of any item manufactured by Broadcast Tools to conform to the foregoing Limited Warranty within one (1) year following the date of the Buyer’s acquisition of the item, and if the item is returned to Broadcast Tools in accordance with Broadcast Tools’...
  • Page 13 Broadcast Tools SRC-16 Serial Remote Control Jumper and Connectors Layout Appendix 131 State Street, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 • 360.854.9559 • Fax 360.854.9479 Visit us online at www.broadcasttools.com Copyright © 1989-2007 by Broadcast Tools, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Modification Date: 02/28/07...
  • Page 14 Xmit Term N.C. Contact Configuration RS-485 RS-422 RS-422 Appendix Transmit Receive 131 State Street, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 • 360.854.9559 • Fax 360.854.9479 Visit us online at www.broadcasttools.com Copyright © 1989-2006 by Broadcast Tools, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Modification Date: 10/24/06...

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