INSTALLING YOUR MULTI-TASKER™...8 OPERATION ...8 RS-232 CONTROL ...8 DESCRIPTION OF COMMANDS...8 SUMMARY OF COMMANDS ...17 MENU MODE...18 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ...22 CARD IS NOT RECOGNIZED ...22 NO DISPLAY ...22 ALTINEX POLICY ...22 LIMITED WARRANTY/RETURN POLICY...22 CONTACT INFORMATION ...22 400-0362-003 MULTI-TASKER™ Page...
Please read this manual carefully before using your MT105-120/121. Keep this manual handy for future reference. These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your MT105-120/121 and to prevent fire and shock hazard. Please read them carefully and heed all warnings.
A special feature of the MT105-120/121 is Sync Delay to eliminate the appearance of video signals before the display device is able to process the sync signals and properly format the video image.
Step 1. Slide MT105-120/121 available slot Enclosure in order to connect to the bus. Make sure that the MT105-120/121 card fits into place. Step 2. Secure the card to the Multi-Tasker™ by tightening the retainer screws located on MT105-120/121. Step 3. Connect a VGA cable from the video source to the input connector of the MT105-120/121.
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1. [VER] This command displays the software version and card type for the MT105-120/121 card. Command Format: [VERCnUi] Cn = Card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots) Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) Example: An MT105-120 card is in slot #4.
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This command enables and disables automatic feedback from the front panel. The command affects any card with auto-feedback capability, not just the MT105-120/121. The default at power on or reset is STA0, OFF. Command Format [STA1] = ON Command Format [STA0] = OFF...
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6. [SDL] This command displays programmed for each output. Command Format: [SDLCnUi] Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Ui = Unit ID (i = from 0 to 9) Example: There is an MT105-120 in slot #4. Send the command [SDLC4] and feedback similar to the following: SYNC DELAY FOR OUTPUT 1 THROUGH 8...
Command Format: [SIGOmCnUi] = Output (m = # from 1 to max outputs) Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) Example 1: The card in slot #4 has Input 1 connected to Output 1 and Output 1 is turned ON.
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11. [OFF] This command disables one or more outputs for a single card or a group of cards. SINGLE CARD OPERATION Command Format: [OFFmCnUi] = Output (m = # from 1 to max outputs) Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) Example: Card 5 has Output 1 ON.
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14. […P] – PATH This command will set the path for the output, but it is not active until the switch command, [SW], is executed. Commands ending in "P" are not executed immediately. The path for outputs on multiple cards or the same card can be preloaded.
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Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) Example: In order to display the RS-232 commands available for the MT105-120/121 card in slot #2, send the command [HELPC2]. The commands along with a brief description will be displayed in the Terminal Window.
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Command Format: [WRCn Cn = Card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots) Gk = Group number (k = # from 1-8) Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0-9) Example: To group cards 1, 2, and 3 as group 5 of Unit ID 1, send [WRC1C2C3G5U1].
25. [CLRG] This command clears the members for a single group or for all groups. The clear command restores the cards to default settings and is the equivalent to sending the [CLR] command to each individual card. NOTE: Since this command is sending the [CLR] command to its group members, each card will display its own reset message, if any.
7.4 MENU MODE MENU MODE commands are RS-232 commands that allow virtually the same functionality as programming commands. Unlike the programming commands in the previous sections, 7.2 and 7.3, MENU commands prompt the user to select from a list of available options. The system then responds based upon selections made by the user.
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ESC key is used to confirm the card/group selection or new settings. 7.4.4 MT105-120/121 MENUS Following are the menus available to the MT105-120/121. The first menu is the Main Menu only. The second listing is an expansion of all the menu items. expanded...
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2: SAVE (Card Settings) In1-Out1 ON In1-Out2 ON In1-Out3 ON In1-Out4 ON In1-Out5 ON In1-Out6 ON In1-Out7 ON SAVE THIS SETTING? 1: YES 2: NO KEY= 3: CLEAR (Set to Defaults) RESET CARD TO FACTORY DEFAULT: * All Outputs: Connected To Input1 * All Outputs: Turned On 1: YES 2: NO...
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Delay for Output 1 to 2 seconds. Follow the keystrokes below. 4. Add Card 4 to Group 1 Starting from the Main Menu, make the MT105-120/121 part of Group 1. Follow the keystrokes below. MULTI-TASKER™ Select CONTROL Menu Select ON/OFF Menu. The Output ON/OFF statuses are displayed.
If it is, then the original card may be the source of the problem. Call ALTINEX at (714) 990-2300. 400-0362-003 8.2 NO DISPLAY Cause 1: The source has a problem.
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