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Kramer RB-6 User Manual

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RB-6
6 Channel Power Controller
P/N: 2900 -300024 Rev 1
Tel. 07131 911201
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L TD . USER MANUAL MODEL: RB-6 6 Channel Power Controller P/N: 2900 -300024 Rev 1 www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 2 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Supported Commands Figures Figure 1: RB-6 6 Channel Power Controller Front and Rear Panels Figure 2: RB-6 (US) 6 Channel Power Controller Front and Rear Panels Figure 3: Connecting to the RB-6 Rear Panel Figure 4: Local Area Connection Properties Window...
  • Page 4 Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Figure 14: Panel Page Figure 15: The Scheduler Page Figure 16: The Configurations Page RB-6 - Introduction www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9: Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters and GROUP 11: Sierra Video Products. Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer RB-6 6 Channel Power Controller, which is ideal for the following typical applications: ...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils  Position your Kramer RB-6 away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.

  • Page 7: Recycling Kramer Products

    Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN facility. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular country go to our recycling pages at http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/recycling/.

  • Page 8: Overview

    100–240V AC universal switching power supply. The RB-6 is for use in Europe with 220V AC European power sockets and the RB-6 (US) is for use in America with 110V AC American power sockets. RB-6 is printed on the front panel of both models.

  • Page 9: Defining The Rb-6 6 Channel Power Controller

    Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Defining the RB-6 6 Channel Power Controller Figure 1 defines the RB-6 6 Channel Power Controller. Figure 1: RB-6 6 Channel Power Controller Front and Rear Panels www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 10: Figure 2: Rb-6 (Us) 6 Channel Power Controller Front And Rear Panels

    Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Figure 2 defines the RB-6 (US) 6 Channel Power Controller. Figure 2: RB-6 (US) 6 Channel Power Controller Front and Rear Panels www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 11 Push up to terminate the RS-485 bus (see Section 6.4) RS-485 3-pin Terminal Connect to a controller equipped with an RS-485 port (see Block Section 6.4) RB-6 - Defining the RB-6 6 Channel Power Controller www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 12: Installing In A Rack

    Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Installing in a Rack RB-6 - Installing in a Rack www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 13: Connecting The

    CAMBOARD Electronics Connecting the RB-6 Always switch off the power to all devices before connecting them to your RB-6. After connecting your RB-6, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. Connecting Devices to the RB-6...

  • Page 14: Connecting To The Rb-6 Via Ethernet

    6.2.1 Connecting the Ethernet Port directly to a PC You can connect the Ethernet port on the RB-6 to the Ethernet port on your PC via a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors. This type of connection is recommended for identification of the...

  • Page 15: Figure 4: Local Area Connection Properties Window

    5. You can use any IP address in the range 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.255 (excluding 192.168.1.39) that is provided by your IT department. Figure 5: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window 7. Click OK. RB-6 - Connecting the RB-6 www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 16: Figure 6: K-Upload Main Screen

    Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics 6.2.2 Connecting to the Ethernet Port via a Network Switch/Hub To connect to the Ethernet port on the RB-6 via a network switch/hub:  Connect the PC to the Ethernet network switch/hub using a straight through cable 6.2.3...

  • Page 17: Figure 7: Connect Screen

    Figure 7: Connect Screen 3. Connect a USB cable from a USB port on the PC to the USB port on the RB-6 (you can also connect to the PC via the Ethernet or a serial connector). 4. Select USB as the connection method.

  • Page 18: Connecting To The Rb-6 Via Rs-232

    8. To save the changes, click Save. To exit without saving the changes, click Exit. Connecting to the RB-6 via RS-232 You can connect to the unit via a crossed RS-232 connection, using for example, a PC. A crossed cable or null-modem is required as shown in method A and B respectively.

  • Page 19: Connecting A Pc Or Controller To The Rs-485 Port

    Figure 10: Straight Cable RS-232 Connection with a Null Modem Adapter Connecting a PC or Controller to the RS-485 Port You can operate the RB-6 via the RS-485 port from a distance of up to 1200m (3900ft) using any device equipped with an RS-485 port (for example, a PC). For successful communication, you must set the RS-485 machine number and bus termination.
  • Page 20 Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics To connect a device with a RS-485 port to the RB-6:  For the first and last device on the RS-485 bus, set the RS-485 bus termination switch (up to terminate)  Connect the A (+) pin on the RS-485 port of the PC to the A pin on the RS-485 port on the rear panel of the RB-6 ...

  • Page 21: Operating The Rb-6 Locally

    CAMBOARD Electronics Operating the RB-6 Locally It is good working practice to turn off unused outputs. Operating the RB-6 via the Front Panel Buttons To operate outputs 1 to 4: 1. Press the required button to turn the output on.

  • Page 22: Resetting The Rb-6 To Factory Defaults

    Note: When a Max or Min button LED is not lit it indicates that the settings are the default values. When a Max or Min button LED lights it indicates that there is a custom setting. Resetting the RB-6 to Factory Defaults To reset the device to factory defaults: 1. Turn the device off.

  • Page 23: Operating The Rb-6 Remotely Using The Web Pages

    CAMBOARD Electronics Operating the RB-6 Remotely Using the Web Pages Accessing the RB-6 Embedded Web Pages The embedded Web pages can be used to remotely operate the RB-6 via a LAN using the Ethernet connection (see Section 6.2). Before you can use the embedded Web pages, check that the Java™ software is...

  • Page 24: Figure 12: Loading The Embedded Web Pages

    Figure 13 appears. Figure 13: Security Warning 3. Click Run. The RB-6 Panel page appears with the menu on the left side of the screen. RB-6 - Operating the RB-6 Remotely Using the Web Pages www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de...

  • Page 25: The Panel Page

     Click on the required Min or Max button. The output voltage is set to the minimum or maximum and the button changes to purple RB-6 - Operating the RB-6 Remotely Using the Web Pages www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de...

  • Page 26: The Scheduler Page

    To schedule channels, days and times as shown in Figure 1. In the Date/Time Settings, click Read to check that the date and time on the device is correct. RB-6 - Operating the RB-6 Remotely Using the Web Pages www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de...

  • Page 27: The Configurations Page

    If you click Submit, a warning appears asking if you are sure you want to change the network settings. 3. Click Yes. A window appears announcing that the configuration has been successfully changed. RB-6 - Operating the RB-6 Remotely Using the Web Pages www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 28 5. If the IP address was changed, communication with the device is lost. Close the Web page and reload the Web page with the new address. RB-6 - Operating the RB-6 Remotely Using the Web Pages www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de...

  • Page 29: Firmware Update

    Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Firmware Update For instructions on updating the firmware of the RB-6, refer to the K-Upload Software Guide (available for download from http://www.kramerelectronics.com). Note: You cannot perform a firmware upgrade using the RS-485 port. RB-6 - Firmware Update www.camboard.de...

  • Page 30: Technical Specifications

    WEIGHT: 1.8kg (3.97lbs) approx. Rack “ears”, IR remote control, null modem adapter, power cord ACCESSORIES: OPTIONS: Remote IR receiver cable Kramer P/N 505-70434010-S Specifications are subject to change without notice at http://www.kramerelectronics.com RB-6 - Technical Specifications www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de...

  • Page 31: Default Communication Parameters

    None Command Format: Example (Output 1 to Input 1): 0x01, 0x81, 0x81, 0x81 Ethernet IP Address: 192.168.1.39 TCP Port Number: 5000 Network Mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1 RB-6 - Default Communication Parameters www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 32: Rb-6 Communication Protocol

    Go to our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com to check for the latest RB-6 communication protocol. With Kramer Protocol 3000 you can control a device from any standard terminal ® software (for example, the Windows HyperTerminal Application). This RS-232/RS-485 communications protocol uses a data rate of 115,200 baud, no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit.
  • Page 33 Device address (Optional when directly connected to the device) K-Net Device ID or MACHINE NUMBER followed by '@' (ex. #02@ CRLF ) Query sign '?' follows some commands to define a query request. RB-6 - RB-6 Communication Protocol www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 34 HyperTerminal, Hercules, etc. Connect the terminal to the serial, Ethernet, or USB port on the Kramer device. To enter CR , press the Enter key. ( LF is also sent but is ignored by the command parser).

  • Page 35: Supported Commands

    12.2 Supported Commands For details regarding the commands, see the Kramer Protocol 3000 document. The latest version of the document is available from http://www.kramerelectronics.com. The following commands are supported by the RB-6.
  • Page 36 RELAY? Relay control End User RESET Reset device Administrator Read device serial number End User UPGRADE Execute firmware upgrade Administrator VERSION? Read device firmware version End User RB-6 - RB-6 Communication Protocol www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...
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  • Page 38 Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit our Web site where updates to this user manual may be found. We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback. Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com...

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