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- Page 1 Kramer Electronics, Ltd. USER MANUAL Model: PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
10.1.2 Command Parts Details Figures Figure 1: PL-50 Power Controller – Monitor Front Panel Figure 2: PL-50 Power Controller – Monitor (for Europe) Rear Panel Figure 3: PL-50 Power Controller – Monitor (for USA) Rear Panel Figure 4: Connecting the PL-50... - Page 3 Figure 34: Load Progress Figure 35: Completion Message Tables Table 1: Terminology Used in this User Manual Table 2: PL-50 Power Controller – Monitor Features Table 3: Relay PINOUT Table 4: The Scheduler Screen Features Table 5: The Channel Settings Screen Features...
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Page 4: Introduction
Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9: Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 11: Sierra Products 2 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at http://www.kramerelectronics.com 3 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com... - Page 5 Getting Started KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...
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Page 6: Overview
Two versions of the PL-50 are available, a European version and a version for the USA. -
Page 7: Terminology Used In This User Manual
(TCP/IP) in an intranet or an extranet. Your PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor Figure 1 Table 2 define the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor: KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY... -
Page 8: Figure 1: Pl-50 Power Controller - Monitor Front Panel
Your PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor Figure 1: PL-50 Power Controller – Monitor Front Panel Figure 2: PL-50 Power Controller – Monitor (for Europe) Rear Panel Figure 3: PL-50 Power Controller – Monitor (for USA) Rear Panel... -
Page 9: Table 2: Pl-50 Power Controller – Monitor Features
Table 2: PL-50 Power Controller – Monitor Features Feature Function IR Receiver Window The red LED lights when receiving signals from the Kramer Infrared remote control transmitter POWER LED The red LED lights when the main power is ON OUT Channel... -
Page 10: Installing In A Rack
5. The machine is earthed (grounded) in a reliable way power and is connected only to an electricity socket with • If you are using a Kramer rack grounding. Pay particular attention to situations where adapter kit (for a machine that is not electricity is supplied indirectly (when the power cord 19"), see the Rack Adapters user... -
Page 11: Connecting The Pl-50 Power Controller - Monitor
Figure 4: Connecting the PL-50 1 Be sure that the power is switched OFF on each device before connecting it to your PL-50. After connecting all the devices to your PL-50, switch on the power of the PL-50, and then switch on the power of each device... -
Page 12: Connecting The Relays
6.2.1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port Directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the PL-50 to the Ethernet port on your PC, via a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors. This type of connection is recommended for identifying the PL-50... -
Page 13: Connecting Via A Straight-Through Cable
Figure 7: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window 6.2.2 Connecting via a Straight-Through Cable You can connect the ETHERNET of the PL-50 to the Ethernet port on a network hub or network router, via a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors. KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY... -
Page 14: Configuring The Ethernet Port Initially
Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 6.2.3 Configuring the Ethernet Port Initially To initially configure the Ethernet port, download the P3K Wizard Ethernet configuration software . Extract the file to a folder and create a shortcut on your desktop to the file. -
Page 15: Figure 9: Device Properties Screen
Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor Figure 9: Device Properties Screen 4. If required, make changes and click Set. If not, click Close. KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY... -
Page 16: Controlling Via The Embedded Web Pages
Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 6.3 Controlling via the Embedded Web Pages The embedded Web page can be used to remotely operate the PL-50 via the Ethernet (see section 6.2). 6.3.1 Setting the Embedded Web Page Before you use the embedded Web pages to control the PL-50 via the Ethernet, check that the Java™... -
Page 17: The Panel Screen
3. Click Run. The PL-50 front panel is displayed on your screen (see Figure 13). The Web embedded screens let you control the PL-50 via the Ethernet. The menu appears on the left side of the screen. 6.3.2 The PANEL Screen... -
Page 18: The Scheduler Screen
Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 4. Click the on-screen buttons: Figure 14: Selecting a Channel The Help Box ? This is the main panel window. In this window you can control the channels. 6.3.3 The SCHEDULER screen The Scheduler screen lets you schedule the operation of the outlets on a weekly basis. -
Page 19: Figure 16: Scheduling The Outlets
Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor Table 4: The Scheduler Screen Features Feature Function DATE/TIME SETTINGS Set the current date and time Click Read to read the machine settings Click Submit to accept the date and time settings SCHEDULER PROGRAMMING... -
Page 20: The Channel Settings Screen
ON from 15:00 to 16:00 and then from 17:00 to 18:00). You can clear a checkbox next to a time period setup in the scheduler table to delete a scheduled ON time. Click Submit to save the schedule to the PL-50. HELP BOX ? This page lets you view and set the ON/OFF scheduling of the channel. -
Page 21: The Alerts Screen
Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor Table 5: The Channel Settings Screen Features Feature Function Power Control: Set, for each channel whether it will be controlled manually (by the PANEL screen or the front panel buttons) or by the scheduler... -
Page 22: Table 6: The Alerts Screen Features
Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor Table 6: The Alerts Screen Features Feature Function Alert Triggers: Select the event that will trigger an action: Check the Enable box to enable the event and action taken or clear to disable The events: TO OFF –... -
Page 23: Figure 19: Setting The Alarms
Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor Figure 19: Setting the Alarms In this example, Channels 1, 2 and 3 are enabled. The events (TO ON, TO ACTIVE and TO CHANGE), trigger the ALARM, E_MAIL + ALARM and E_MAIL, respectively. -
Page 24: Figure 20: E-Mail Alert Test
Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor Figure 20: E-mail Alert Test When an event is triggered, the following e-mail is received: Figure 21: E-mail Alert HELP BOX ? This page lets you view and set all the Alerts the device will trigger. You can... -
Page 25: The Power Measurement Screen
Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 6.3.6 The POWER MEASUREMENT Screen Figure 22 Table 7 define the POWER MEASUREMENT screen: Figure 22: The Power Measurement Screen Table 7: The Power Measurement Screen Features Feature Function Status Status indicator per channel:... -
Page 26: The Configurations Screen
Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 6.3.7 The CONFIGURATIONS Screen The CONFIGURATIONS page lets you view some Ethernet settings change others (see Figure 23 To change CONFIGURATION definitions: 1. Click the CONFIGURATIONS button. The CONFIGURATIONS Web page appears. 2. Change the definitions as required. -
Page 27: Dip-Switch Settings
Remotely, from the Kramer Infrared Remote Control Transmitter or the infrared remote extension cable transmitter Powering up PL-50 unit, recalls the previous settings (that is, the state of the unit when it was powered down) from the non-volatile memory. 7.1 Operating via the Front Panel Buttons Prior to monitoring the PL-50 outlets, each outlet needs to be measured for its standby and Active modes. -
Page 28: Flash Memory Upgrade
Web pages (see section 6.3.2). Flash Memory Upgrade The PL-50 uses a microcontroller that runs firmware located in FLASH memory. The latest version of firmware can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site at www.kramerelectronics.com and updated in minutes using the PK3 Wizard and the following procedures. -
Page 29: Connecting A Pc To The
Flash Memory Upgrade 8.1.2 Connecting a PC to the PL-50 To connect a PC to the PL-50, make any one of the following connections: • Connect a serial cable from an RS-232 9-pin D-sub rear panel port on the PC to the PL-50. -
Page 30: Figure 26: Connect Ethernet By Name
Flash Memory Upgrade Figure 26: Connect Ethernet by Name Figure 27: Connect Ethernet by IP 3. If you are upgrading using an Ethernet connection, click Ethernet. To identify the device by specifying the device name, click BY NAME (see Figure 26), enter the name of the device under Machine Name and click OK... -
Page 31: Figure 28: Connect Serial/Usb
All detected devices are displayed in the device list box under “Please select the device for update”: Note: In the Device Properties section, you can update any of the active fields that have a white background. After making any changes, click Set. KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY... -
Page 32: Figure 30: Device Selection
Firmware file box. The Open File window opens: Figure 31: Open File Window 8. Navigate to the folder containing the firmware file (for example, C:\Program Files\Kramer Flash). 9. Select the firmware file you downloaded in section 8.1.1 and click Open. -
Page 33: Figure 32: Device And File Selected
10. Click the Start Upgrade button to begin the file transfer. The Warning window appears: Figure 33: Warning Window Before firmware upgrade: Close the embedded Web pages Do not press the front panel buttons 11. Click Yes to continue. Load Progress appears in the lower box: KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY... -
Page 34: Changing The Device Parameters
13. Click Close to close the P3K Wizard and remove the cable that connects the PL-50 to the PC. Changing the Device Parameters To change the device parameters do the following: 1. Connect a PC to the PL-50 (see section 8.1.2). 2. Open the P3K Wizard (see Figure 25). -
Page 35: Technical Specifications
For the USA: 5 x 100-120V AC outputs, total load of 10A Max. DIMENSIONS: 19-inch (W), 7-inch (D) 1U (H) rack-mountable WEIGHT: 2.7kg (6lbs) approx. ACCESSORIES: Power cord, Windows®-based Kramer control software, Infrared remote control transmitter 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY... -
Page 36: Kramer Protocol 3000
Kramer Protocol 3000 10 Kramer Protocol 3000 This RS-232/RS-485 communication protocol lets you control the machine from any standard terminal software (for example, Windows® HyperTerminal Application) and uses a data rate of 115200 baud, with no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit. -
Page 37: Command Parts Details
Design note: transparent supporting for protocol 2000 will be implemented by switch protocol command from protocol 3000 to protocol 2000, in protocol 2000 there is already such a command to switch protocol to ASCII protocol (#56 : H38 H80 H83 H81). KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY... -
Page 38: Table 10: Instruction Codes For Protocol 3000
Kramer Protocol 3000 Table 10: Instruction Codes for Protocol 3000 Switch Channel commands Command Syntax Response SWITCH? CHNL SWITCH? CHNL ,STATUS Channel switch query SWITCH CHNL ,STATUS ALERT-REG CHNL ,STATUS RESULT Channel switch CHNL = (1-5) STATUS = (0=OFF,1=ON,2=ON-SCHEDULER,3=OFF-SCHEDULER ,4=ACTIVE-MEASURE,5=STANDBY-... - Page 39 Set mail Server name MAIL-SERVER- AUTH? USER MAIL-SERVER-AUTH 1/0 Query mail Server name Send Test Mail MAIL-TEST 1/0 MAIL-TEST RESULT E-MAIL = an Email address, when the @ sign is changed by * sign = On OR Off KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...
- Page 40 Kramer Protocol 3000 Alarm commands Command Syntax Response ALARM-DURATION Set alarm duration ALARM-DURATION SECONDS RESULT SECONDS ALARM-DURATION? Query alarm duration ALARM-DURATION SECONDS ALARM-ON Set alarm ON ALARM-ON RESULT ALARM-ON? Query alarm status ALARM-ON 1/0 ALARM-OFF Set alarm OFF ALARM-OFF RESULT Set alarm Relay mode start.
- Page 41 0 - Reset port to factory default (50000 for UDP, 5000 for TCP) Command Syntax Response Set device time and date TIME DATE_TIME TIME DATE_TIME RESULT Read device time and date TIME? TIME? DATE_TIME Note: Time setting commands require administrator authorization. KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...
- Page 42 EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES The liability of Kramer for any effective products is limited to the repair or replacement of the product at our option. Kramer shall not be liable for: 1. Damage to other property caused by defects in this product, damages based upon inconvenience, loss of use of the product, loss of time, commercial loss;...
- Page 43 For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit our Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com, where updates to this user manual may be found. We welcome your questions, comments and feedback. Safety Warning: Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening/servicing.
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