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QMCSETUP: SETTING UP AND CONFIRMING COMMUNICATIONS ............................................. 1
1.1. INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2. SETUP PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................ 1
1.2.1. Step 1 - Connecting the PC to the Master Device.......................................................... 1
1.2.2. Step 2 - Setting the Switches and Links ......................................................................... 5
1.2.2.1. Serial Port Mode..................................................................................................5
1.2.2.2. Dip Switch Settings .............................................................................................6
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TESTING THE SERIAL COMMUNICATION LINK ............................................................................. 7
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AS-RUN LOGGING ........................................................................................................................... 11
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Figure 1-1: Quartz Serial Cable.............................................................................................................................1
Figure 1-2: Quartz Serial Cable Ends ...................................................................................................................2
Figure 1-3: Quartz Serial Cable Connected to the Serial Port 1 of the QMC-2 ....................................................3
Figure 1-4: Quartz Serial Cable Connected to the Front Serial 1 Port of the QMC-2...........................................3
Figure 1-5: QMC-2 Serial Port Mode Link .............................................................................................................5
Figure 1-6: QMC-MCS Serial Port Mode Link.......................................................................................................5
Figure 1-7: QMC-2 DIP Switch Settings................................................................................................................6
Figure 1-8: QMC-MCS DIP Switch Settings..........................................................................................................6
Figure 2-1: QMCsetup Application ........................................................................................................................7
Figure 2-2: Selecting the 'Communications' Option ..............................................................................................8
Figure 2-3: Communication Options Settings .......................................................................................................8
Figure 2-4: Selecting Opening Comms. Window ..................................................................................................9
Figure 2-5: Comms. Window.................................................................................................................................9
Figure 2-6: PC Communications - Acknowledge Button ....................................................................................10
Figure 3-1: As-Run Logging Tab .........................................................................................................................11
Figure 3-2: Logging General section ...................................................................................................................11
Figure 3-3: Port Logging Levels Section .............................................................................................................12
Figure 3-4: Channel Selection for Config Download ...........................................................................................12
Figure 3-5: Selecting As-Run Logging ................................................................................................................13
Figure 3-6: Using the 'Log to File' and 'Set Time' Buttons ..................................................................................13
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
QMCsetup Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS QMCSETUP: SETTING UP AND CONFIRMING COMMUNICATIONS ..........1 1.1. INTRODUCTION......................... 1 1.2. SETUP PROCEDURE ........................ 1 1.2.1. Step 1 – Connecting the PC to the Master Device............1 1.2.2. Step 2 – Setting the Switches and Links ................. 5 1.2.2.1. - Page 2 Sept 08 Information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Evertz assumes no responsibility for the use thereof nor for the rights of third parties, which may be effected in any way by the use thereof. Any representations in this document concerning performance of Evertz products are for informational use only and are not warranties of future performance, either express or implied.
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Page 3: Qmcsetup: Setting Up And Confirming Communications
1.1. INTRODUCTION QMCsetup is the PC application that is used to setup and configure all Quartz Master Control Switcher Systems and Control Panels. This document only describes the processes of connecting the QMCsetup application, confirming communications between the PC and Master QMC and downloading the configurations using Serial communications. -
Page 4: Figure 1-2: Quartz Serial Cable Ends
QMC (see Note (1) below). The cable end with the female connector fitted connects to the Serial Port of the PC (see Note (2) below) that will be running the QMCsetup application. If you are making your own cable then the interface cable must be a D9 socket at the PC end and a D9 plug at the router end. The cable must have the following connections. -
Page 5: Figure 1-3: Quartz Serial Cable Connected To The Serial Port 1 Of The Qmc-2
QMCsetup Guide Figure 1-3: Quartz Serial Cable Connected to the Serial Port 1 of the QMC-2 Figure 1-4: Quartz Serial Cable Connected to the Front Serial 1 Port of the QMC-2 Note (2): Serial Ports on the PC will vary between models. - Page 6 QMCsetup Guide Figure 1-5: Quartz Serial Cable Connected to the Serial Port Mounted on the PC Rear If the PC does not support a D-Type connector then a USB to Serial Port converter will have to be used. Figure 1-6: Serial to USB Converter Page 4 Revision 1.0...
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Page 7: 1.2.2. Step 2 - Setting The Switches And Links
QMCsetup Guide 1.2.2. Step 2 – Setting the Switches and Links Quartz Master Control Switchers: Once the Quartz Serial Cable is connected between the QMC and the PC, a number of switches and links will need to be checked and set. -
Page 8: Dip Switch Settings
QMCsetup Guide 1.2.2.2. Dip Switch Settings QMC-2 (FU-0018): On the QMC-2 Frame Controller (FU-0018), the “Mode” bank of DIP Switches control the various modes of the Router. For normal operation, which includes using WinSetup to download a new configuration, it is best to have these switches set to Up-Down-Down-UP as shown in Figure 1-7. -
Page 9: Testing The Serial Communication Link
STEP 1 - Opening QMCsetup Applications: 1. Launch the relevant version of the QMCsetup application on the PC. Note 1: Ensure that you are using the correct version of the QMCsetup for the firmware that you are running on your QMC. -
Page 10: Figure 2-2: Selecting The 'Communications' Option
QMCsetup Guide STEP 2 - Setting the Communication Parameters: 2. Navigate to the Options menu and then select the Communications option. See Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2: Selecting the ‘Communications’ Option 3. Set the following parameters in the communication options window. See Figure 2-3. -
Page 11: Figure 2-4: Selecting Opening Comms. Window
QMCsetup Guide STEP 3 - Comms Window: 4. Navigate to the System menu and select the “Comms. Window” option (see Figure 2-4). This will open a new window which can be used to verify the communication between the PC and the connected QMC. -
Page 12: Figure 2-6: Pc Communications - Acknowledge Button
QMCsetup Guide Figure 2-6: PC Communications – Acknowledge Button 8. Congratulations, you have completed testing the serial communication link. You are now ready to download a config or perform As-Run logging. Proceed to section 3 to perform As-Run Logging. Page 10... -
Page 13: As-Run Logging
STEP 1 - Setup your Mixer Channel for As-Run Logging: 1. In the relevant version of the QMCsetup application on the PC, open the Mixer channel that you wish to apply As-Run logging on. -
Page 14: Figure 3-3: Port Logging Levels Section
QMCsetup Guide STEP 2 - Select the Port You Want to Logs Form On: 4. Select the relevant port that you want to be logging to. To start select level 8. See Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3: Port Logging Levels Section STEP 3 - Download: 5. -
Page 15: Figure 3-5: Selecting As-Run Logging
QMCsetup Guide STEP 4 - Receiving the Logs: 6. Navigate to the System menu and select As-run logging, as shown in Figure 3-5, and as before in Figure 3-4 select Default COM Port. 7. In the As Run Logging window click on the Set Time button. Pressing this button will sync the As- Run Log to the time on your PC. - Page 16 QMCsetup Guide 8. Click on the Log to File, as identified in Figure 3-6. 9. Once prompted, select the location and file name that you wish to use. 10. Remember to download your original config to turn off As-run logging once you are finished gathering the necessary logs.
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