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- Page 1 Product Manual ICW-STA Video Display Controller Ver. 2.0 January 20, 2003 17630 Davenport Rd, Suite113 Dallas, TX 75252 USA Tel: 972.931.2728 888.972.2728 Fax: 972.931-2765 Web: www.crwww.com www.contemporaryresearch.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Typical RF and ICC-Net Signal Flow ... 17 iCW-Net Wiring ... 18 RK1 Single Rack Kit ... 19 Physical ... 19 RK2 Side-by-Side Rack Kit... 20 Safety Instructions ... 21 Limited Warranty and Disclaimer ... 22 Contemporary Research Corporation ICW-STA... -
Page 3: Overview
Category 3 wiring and connectors. Compatible with the Contemporary Research ABC Media Retrieval System and iC Commander software, the ICW-STA can be networked with up to 4000 TV and Video Display controllers. For custom systems applications, all ICW-STA units and other CR devices can be accessed from a single RS-232 port on an ICC-HE or ICW-HE Head-End Network Controller. -
Page 4: Specifications
Mono Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): 0.5% maximum, 0.1% typical Mono mode frequency response: 20Hz to 20KHz Audio Level: 500mV RMS typical output level at max volume Volume level 0dB to –62dB and mute in 64 steps Contemporary Research Corporation ICW-STA... -
Page 5: Rf Tuner
Channel labels, interactive menus, messages, and system feedback Accessories Includes: 12 VDC power supply, 400 mA (Domestic shipments only) Accessories: Internal Character Generator IC-RC Wireless IR Remote IR-RXC External IR Receiver (required for use of IC-RC) RK1, RK2 Kit for rack-mounting STA Contemporary Research Corporation ICW-STA... -
Page 6: Installation
1. Connect video and stereo audio outputs of the STA into the video and audio inputs of the projector. 2. The ICW-STA may be switched to provide mono audio (see SO Mono/Stereo command on page 10), in mono mode, both audio outputs will provide mono sound. -
Page 7: External Ir Sensor
The ICW-STA does not include front-panel IR sensors. An IR In jack is provided on the back for installation of an optional external IR-RXC IR Receiver. The external sensor is switchable for 38 KHz and 57 KHz sensing.. 1. Install the IR-RXC in a good location for IR reception. -
Page 8: On-Screen Menus
RF output. Press Enter to stop transmitting, or the unit will automatically stop after 50 seconds. 65482 Shows Net RX if receiving the iC-HE’s “heartbeat” pulse once per second, !NET RX if not. Contemporary Research Corporation ICW-STA... -
Page 9: Rs-232 Control Protocol
The unit or low order byte of the device (0 for global zone) <ncb> The number of command bytes to follow <cmd1> The first command byte <para> Command parameters (not used by all commands) [<cmdN>] Multiple commands can be concatenated, with byte count added to <ncb> Contemporary Research Corporation ICW-STA... -
Page 10: Rs-232 Commands
Force Q Chan “$A5,<dh>,<dl>,3,’QC’, <channel>” (7 bytes) – Tunes to a specific channel Same special-function channels as in the T Channel Select section above Select Q Chan “$A5,<dh>,<dl>,2,’QT’,<channel>” (7 bytes) – Tunes channel if included in TR Contemporary Research Corporation ICW-STA... - Page 11 "$A5,0,0,3,'SP'" (6 bytes) Queries the Head-End for the number of devices present on the network and the number of devices expected. Contemporary Research Corporation order End, so the system will know the user is trying to change channels. In response, the system could change channels on a media sources, like a VCR or satellite.
- Page 12 Clears specified number of spaces, starting from cursor to the right. Text Timeout “$A5,<dh>,<dl>,3,’DQ’, <time>” (7 bytes) Sets screen timeout to specified time in seconds (1-254). If time is 0 or 255, any text on the screen will persist indefinitely, or until cleared. Contemporary Research Corporation ICW-STA...
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Page 13: Rs-232 Responses
Sent unit receives a new function command is pressed (1-8) or released (0) from the IR remote. 0 = Release 1 = Play 2 = Stop 3 = Pause 4 = Fast Forward 5 = Rewind 8 = Record Contemporary Research Corporation ICW-STA... - Page 14 Tip: If the number of present and expected devices match, the green Net LED on the HE will blink once per second. If the two numbers do not agree, the LED blinks twice per second. Contemporary Research Corporation 105 = Media Menu 106 = Cursor Right...
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Page 15: Ic-Net Zones
You've probably figured out that you never want to assign a virtual device number to an actual device in the system. If you assigned #1536 to a device, all the TV controllers in Zone 6 would respond every time you sent a command to that one device. Contemporary Research Corporation Virtual Device 1023... -
Page 16: System Map
Zone Zone Floor Floor Floor Floor Coffee Areas Day Care Hallways Office All Zones Contemporary Research Corporation Room Device W151 W152 W153 W154 W251 W252 W253 W254 E151... -
Page 17: Typical Rf And Icc-Net Signal Flow
Typical RF and ICC-Net Signal Flow The diagram below shows the structure of a typical Contemporary Research media retrieval system. One of the key aspects for iCC-Net communication is to provide a forward and return (sub-channel) path for data. Contemporary Research Corporation... -
Page 18: Icw-Net Wiring
Head-End iCW-Net #1 Screw Terminals PWR+ RXD+ RXD- TXD+ TXD- iCW-Net #2, #3 RJ-45 RXD+ RXD- TXD+ TXD- Contemporary Research Corporation Punch-down Blocks RJ-45 Harmonicas Wall Plates BRN/WHT WHT/BRN GRN/WHT WHT/BLU BLU/WHT WHT/GRN ORG/WHT WHT/ORG BRN/WHT WHT/BRN GRN/WHT... -
Page 19: Rk1 Single Rack Kit
Qty 4 CS, Phillip, Flathead, 82deg, Black, 8-32 x .25” Attach the long and short rack ears to the side and towards the front of the unit with the four (4) supplied 8-32 by ¼” (black) countersunk screws. Contemporary Research Corporation ICW-STA... -
Page 20: Rk2 Side-By-Side Rack Kit
3. Reinstall the bottom/chassis of the first unit underneath its cover and attach with just eight (8) of the screws removed in step 1. 4. Attach short rack ears to the side and towards the front of each unit with the four (4) supplied 8-32 by 1/4" (black) countersunk screws. Contemporary Research Corporation ICW-STA... -
Page 21: Safety Instructions
Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as possible. Contemporary Research Corporation ICW-STA... -
Page 22: Limited Warranty And Disclaimer
Limited Warranty and Disclaimer Contemporary Research Corporation (CR) warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of two years from the date of purchase from CR. Should such a defect occur CR will repair or replace, at their option, the defective product at no cost for parts or labor.
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