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Summary of Contents for Procon 8404
- Page 1 Programmable Control Panel 03 Models 8404 / 8406 / 8408 / 8416 Instruction Manual Tel: +44 (0)1442 242 224 www.procon.co.uk E-Mail: techical@procon.co.uk...
- Page 2 Slave Panels. The 8400s have two IR or RS232 ports, two dedicated RS232 ports and one I/O port. Each button has LED feedback. Four, Six, Eight and Sixteen button panels are available. The panels are programmed using ProCon software. This is found on our CD catalogue or Website www.procon.co.uk...
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Page 3: Installation
2 seconds then extinguish. This indicates the panel self test has passed. All four ports may be used for general RS232 control but when using the Procon expansion units the Xport must be used exclusively. In this case the Xport RX must be connected to the Expansion unit TX. - Page 4 RX TX Gnd TX RX Gnd RX TX Gnd Slave Panels can be daisy-chained as above. If other ProCon units are used then they should be connected between the Master & Slave Panels. Use screened cable to link to units. The maximum cable length between panels should not exceed 25m/80ft.
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Page 5: Getting Started
Event2 will flash. Try programming other buttons with On / Off / Flash actions. To Save any programs click on Save from the File menu and give them a title. Tel: +44 (0)1442 242 224 www.procon.co.uk E-Mail: technical@procon.co.uk... - Page 6 Click on ‘Add RS232 Function’ this will display the RS232 window. The window will tell you the current library selected. The default is the Proconlib library containing the RS232 commands for ProCon equipment set at address 0. If the Device to control is within another Library then click on ‘Change Library’...
- Page 7 A delay time can be set between strings. This action is useful for Volume Up and Down commands with ProCon equipment. Setting a delay time of 150mS between strings gives a steady ramp up and down.
- Page 8 Select the Device from the Dropdown menu and its’ function. All the relevant information will be displayed. To add new devices and functions a Procon 8300 or 8350 IR Learner unit will be required. Connect the 8300/8350 Program Port to a PC serial Port using the standard programming cable.
- Page 9 Input means that a script can be actioned when a High to Low or Low to High state is detected on the Port. This is useful for external detection of a switch or PIR. Tel: +44 (0)1442 242 224 www.procon.co.uk E-Mail: technical@procon.co.uk...
- Page 10 Using the Add IR Function chose a VHS play command and add this to the script. Select X2 from the dropdown list in the Assign to Bank window. Select a DVD play command from the Add IR Function and add to script. Tel: +44 (0)1442 242 224 www.procon.co.uk E-Mail: technical@procon.co.uk...
- Page 11 The file menu gives the option to Save and Open program files. To clear the program for writing new programs click on ‘New’ Clicking on ‘Print Script’ will print out a hard copy of the Script. Tel: +44 (0)1442 242 224 www.procon.co.uk E-Mail: technical@procon.co.uk...
- Page 12 The 16 button slave panel can only be connected to the 16 button Master. This duplicates the operation of the Master Panel. Relay Unit 8200 Connect the relay unit to the panel referring to the INSTALLATION section. Tel: +44 (0)1442 242 224 www.procon.co.uk E-Mail: technical@procon.co.uk...
- Page 13 Infra Red signals. The unit has 6 IR Ports for controlling various devices and 2 I/O Ports. The unit can be programmed and controlled from ProCon control panels or alternatively can be used as a stand alone unit being controlled directly from RS232 commands.
- Page 14 Output an RS232 command is sent to the Unit to change the state. When a port is set as Input an RS232 code is transmitted from the Unit. The code will continue to be transmitted at intervals until the Acknowledge code has been returned. Tel: +44 (0)1442 242 224 www.procon.co.uk E-Mail: technical@procon.co.uk...
- Page 15 Button COMMAND 1 Activated Delay until COMMAND 2 Script finished CONNECTIONS Panel External feedback X-Port Controller FROM SLAVE Master Panel Master Panel Xport External RS232 controller RX (Only connect if feedback required) Tel: +44 (0)1442 242 224 www.procon.co.uk E-Mail: technical@procon.co.uk...
- Page 16 If the system is being used without any feedback then a delay must be added between the first and second command until the Panel has completed the script. The Panel will be disabled until it receives the second command. Tel: +44 (0)1442 242 224 www.procon.co.uk E-Mail: technical@procon.co.uk...
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