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Table of contents ..................................................................................................................................1
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................1
Features: ...........................................................................................................................................1
Specifications: ...................................................................................................................................2
Installation.............................................................................................................................................2
Power Wiring: ....................................................................................................................................2
Output Serial Wiring: .........................................................................................................................2
Configuration and Control: ....................................................................................................................3
MRC88 Integration: ...........................................................................................................................3
SmartPad LCD™ Integration:............................................................................................................5
Stand-Alone Operation (Infra-Red Port Switching):...........................................................................7
Appendix: ............................................................................................................................................13
Panel Connections: .........................................................................................................................13
Connector PinOut Diagrams:...........................................................................................................13
Baud Rate Selector Switch:.............................................................................................................14
Source Input Select Jumper: ...........................................................................................................14
INTRODUCTION
The RS2321X8 Serial Router allows individual control of up to 8 serially controlled devices from a single RS232 or RS422
Serial port. Use the RS2321X8 Router to Control banks of Plasma's, HVAC, Lighting and any other serial controlled
devices with seamless switching between the 8 ports when used with the MRC88, MRAudio8x8 and SmartPad LCD™
control products. Each port, when selected, allows for bi-directional serial communication for local and remotely located
serial devices up to 4000ft away. The RS2321X8 serial router can also be controlled via IR for RS232/422 Port Switching
allowing it to be used with virtually any serial devices.
FEATURES:
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Four Addressable RS232 Output Ports
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Four Addressable RS422 Output Ports
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One RS232 Source Input Port
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One RS422 Source Input Port
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Green LED 'selected port' indicator for each of the eight Serial Ports
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Green 'activity' LED indicates IR RC68 Source Selection
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Red 'Power' indicator LED (indicates presence of 12VDC)
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Rotary Selector Switch for IR operation RC68 Code Group Setting
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Rotary Selector Switch for Baud Rate Selection
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Three pin jumper for Input Port Selection (RS232 or RS422)
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Easily mounts to flat wooden, plastic, or metal surfaces using the included screws.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL RS2321X8
RS232 1x8 Serial Router
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Source Input Select Jumper: ...14 INTRODUCTION The RS2321X8 Serial Router allows individual control of up to 8 serially controlled devices from a single RS232 or RS422 Serial port. Use the RS2321X8 Router to Control banks of Plasma’s, HVAC, Lighting and any other serial controlled devices with seamless switching between the 8 ports when used with the MRC88, MRAudio8x8 and SmartPad LCD™... -
Page 2: Specifications
: Some Serial devices require the use of a ‘Null Modem’ cable or connector for proper communication. You will need to consult the products instruction manual to see if this is required. Refer to Table 1A for Xantech Model RS422232 Pin Out information. -
Page 3: Configuration And Control
The following sections will address each of these configurations individually. MRC88 INTEGRATION: When used with the MRC88, the RS2321X8 Router can seamlessly expand the Serial Control capabilities from 2 Serial Ports to up to 16 Serial Ports. Note: Refer to Figure 2: MRC88 Integration. - Page 4 3. Default Port Selection: If there is a main RS232 Serial Device that might randomly send strings back to the MRC88 (Xantech XDT Dual Tuner, Lighting or Temperature Controller etc…) you can select the port on the router this device is connected to and the Router will automatically always return to this port after any selection is made to another output port.
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Page 5: Smartpad Lcd™ Integration
1. Connect one end of an RJ45 terminated CAT5 cable to the SPLCD’s Serial Port located on the rear of the SPLCD unit. 2. Connect the other end of the RJ45 Terminated CAT5 Cable to the connector labeled RS422 IN on the RS2321X8 Router. - Page 6 3. Click on the RS232 Settings Button. 4. Click on the Enable Router check box You can now configure each of the 8 ports of the router individually to communicate with 8 different Serial devices. Figure 4: Connecting to the SmartPad LCD™ Controller ©...
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Page 7: Stand-Alone Operation (Infra-Red Port Switching)
ROGRAMMING THE MART Once the RS2321X8 Router is configured, you may now place commands onto the SPLCD buttons in normal fashion (i.e. click on Button and click on corresponding RS232 Command under desired RS232 Command Palette). Note: Please consult the SPLCD Manual for in-depth programming instruction (See Sections labeled Selecting RS232 Command Palettes and Placing Commands on the Virtual Keypad). - Page 8 Page 8 Using the RS2321X8 Router as a stand-alone unit can be used to expand the Xantech Model IRS232A to control up to 8 Serial Devices or anytime you want any single RS232 Device to communicate with up to 8 other Serial Devices (or Vice-Versa).
- Page 9 Command screen. b. Select the OPTIONS tab as shown on the Virtual RC68+ Command screen. c. Under XANTECH MODEL, make sure it is selected to either RT16-10 or RT8 (RT16-10 should be chosen by default). a. Change the CODE GROUP to 90 as shown in Figure 8 below. (Overlay should be selected to C) 5.
- Page 10 Note: Here each button on the SPLCD controller for Light ON/OFF and DIM UP/DOWN will first send an IR Command to the RS2321X8 Router selecting the Serial Port it is connected to. (i.e. SPLCD in Room #1 will select Port #1) Figure 8: RS2321X8 Wired in IR ‘Standalone’...
- Page 11 F5 on your keyboard). You should now see the Virtual RC68+ Command screen. c. Select the OPTIONS tab as shown on the Virtual RC68+ Command screen. d. Under XANTECH MODEL, make sure it is selected to either RT16-10 or RT8 (RT16-10 should be chosen by default).
- Page 12 Page 12 RS2321X8 Serial Router Fig. 10: SmartPad™ LCD Dragon Programming for Example #2 © 2005 Xantech Corporation...
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Page 13: Appendix
ONNECTOR Note: When used in Standalone operation (IR control), RS2321X8 behaves as standard switch – Meaning, the signal placed on the pins will be a 1:1 pin configuration between INPUT and OUTPUT. Tx and Rx only need to be specific (Pins 2 &... -
Page 14: Baud Rate Selector Switch
9600 baud 19200 baud 38400 baud 56000 baud Unused Unused Unused Unused Factory Test Mode SOURCE INPUT SELECT JUMPER: Pin-1 Selection Pin-2 Pin-3 RS232 is the input source. RS422 is the input source © 2005 Xantech Corporation RS2321X8 Serial Router Mode... - Page 15 RS2321X8 Serial Router Page 15 NOTES © 2005 Xantech Corporation...
- Page 16 Page 16 RS2321X8 Serial Router XANTECH CORPORATION 13100 Telfair Avenue, Sylmar CA 91342-3829 phone 818.362.0353 • fax 818.362.9506 Part No. 08901020 Rev. A 04-07-05 © 2005 Xantech Corporation...