Avitech TACP-100 User Manual

TACP-100 User’s Manual

Revision 2.1

(September 2009)

WARNING Do not attempt to disassemble your TACP device. Doing so may void your warranty. There are no serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

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The information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical for any purpose, without the express written permission of Avitech International Corporation. Avitech International Corporation may have patents, patent applications, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property rights covering the subject matter in this document. Except as expressly written by Avitech International Corporation, the furnishing of this document does not give you any license to patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property of Avitech International Corporation or any of its affiliates.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

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Table of Contents

Warranty................................................................................................ v

Extended Warranty Options.......................................................................vi

Services and Repairs Outside the Warranty Period .................................. vi

Regulatory Information...................................................................... vii

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement......................... vii

European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices........................... viii

Statements of Compliance ............................................................... viii

Australia and New Zealand C-Tick Marking and Compliance Notice........ ix

Statement of Compliance ................................................................... ix

Preface ..................................................................................................x

Welcome .....................................................................................................x

About this Manual ...................................................................................... xi

1 Getting Started............................................................................... 1

1.1 Package Contents ...............................................................................1

1.2 Product Features .................................................................................3

Hardware .............................................................................................3

Software...............................................................................................4

Specifications.......................................................................................4

1.3 Identifying the Front Hardware Components.......................................5

1.4 Identifying the Rear Hardware Components .......................................6

1.5 Sample Layout Diagram ......................................................................7

1.6 Configuration Setup Process...............................................................9

1.7 Using the Touch Panel ......................................................................10

1.8 Getting Your TACP Ready for Use....................................................10

Stand-alone TACP Table Top Setting ...............................................11

Multiple TACP Setting........................................................................13

Rack Mounted TACP Setting.............................................................16

1.9 Setting Up the Avitech Multiviewer Modules .....................................19

2 Avitech Control Panel.................................................................. 20

2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................20

2.2 Configuring the ACP ..........................................................................23

IP Table Editor ...................................................................................23

Page...................................................................................................26

Setting the Button Attributes..............................................................34

Writing the Configuration File to TACP..............................................47

3 Communicating With Multiviewers ............................................53

3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................53

3.2 Connecting TACP to Modules ...........................................................54

3.3 ACP Run-Time...................................................................................55

4 TACP Modes.................................................................................59

4.1 Menu Mode........................................................................................59

Release..............................................................................................60

OPERATOR 1 / 2 / 3..........................................................................60

COLOR ADJUSTMENT.....................................................................61

IP SETTING.......................................................................................62

AVITECH MODULES’ IP ...................................................................63

CALIBRATION...................................................................................64

RESET...............................................................................................65

ABOUT ..............................................................................................66

4.2 Download Mode.................................................................................66

4.3 Operation Mode .................................................................................67

Title Box.............................................................................................67

ASCII Z Command Buttons ...............................................................68

Back / Next Buttons ...........................................................................68

A ASCII Z Command........................................................................ 69

A.1 ASCII Z Command Format ................................................................69

A.2 ACC-8000 ASCII Z Command Format ..............................................70

ZM.......................................................................................................70

ZP.......................................................................................................71

A.3 MCC-8001U ASCII Z Command Format...........................................71

ZC.......................................................................................................72

ZL.......................................................................................................72

ZM.......................................................................................................73

ZN.......................................................................................................74

ZP.......................................................................................................74

ZR.......................................................................................................75

ZT.......................................................................................................75

ZX.......................................................................................................76

A.4 MCC-8004 ASCII Z Command Format..............................................77

ZA.......................................................................................................77

ZB.......................................................................................................77

ZC.......................................................................................................77

ZE.......................................................................................................78

ZF.......................................................................................................78

ZI.......................................................................................................79

ZK.......................................................................................................79

ZL.......................................................................................................79

ZM.......................................................................................................81

ZN.......................................................................................................83

ZO.......................................................................................................83

ZP.......................................................................................................84

ZR.......................................................................................................84

ZT.......................................................................................................85

ZV.......................................................................................................86

ZW.......................................................................................................86

ZX.......................................................................................................86

A.5 Rainier-2x Series ASCII Z Command Format ...................................87

ZA.......................................................................................................87

ZC.......................................................................................................87

ZF.......................................................................................................88

ZJ.......................................................................................................88

ZL.......................................................................................................89

ZM.......................................................................................................89

ZN.......................................................................................................90

ZP.......................................................................................................90

ZT.......................................................................................................91

ZW.......................................................................................................92

ZX.......................................................................................................92

A.6 Rainier-4x / 4x1V Series ASCII Z Command Format........................93

ZC.......................................................................................................93

ZF.......................................................................................................93

ZJ.......................................................................................................94

ZM.......................................................................................................94

ZP.......................................................................................................95

ZT.......................................................................................................96

ZX.......................................................................................................97

A.7 Rainier-4U1V ASCII Z Command Format .........................................97

ZC.......................................................................................................97

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ZF.......................................................................................................98

ZJ.......................................................................................................98

ZM.......................................................................................................99

ZP.....................................................................................................100

ZT.....................................................................................................100

ZX.....................................................................................................101

A.8 VCC-8000 ASCII Z Command Format ............................................102

ZA.....................................................................................................102

ZC.....................................................................................................102

ZE.....................................................................................................103

ZF.....................................................................................................103

ZI.....................................................................................................103

ZJ.....................................................................................................104

ZK.....................................................................................................104

ZL.....................................................................................................105

ZM.....................................................................................................105

ZN.....................................................................................................106

ZP.....................................................................................................107

ZT.....................................................................................................108

ZW.....................................................................................................109

ZX.....................................................................................................110

B Firmware Upgrade ..................................................................... 111

B.1 Requirements ..................................................................................111

B.2 Making the Connection....................................................................111

B.3 Configuring the IP Address..............................................................113

Checking the TACP’s IP Address....................................................116

B.4 Updating the Firmware ....................................................................117

AX11015 Firmware..........................................................................118

WT8882 Firmware ...........................................................................120

C ACP (More Information)............................................................. 121

C.1 ACP Menu Items..............................................................................122

C.2 Setting Up the Module(s) IP / COM Port Baud Rate .......................123

Warranty

Avitech International Corporation (herein after referred to as “Avitech”) warrants to the original purchaser of the products manufactured in its facility (the “Product”), that these products will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year or twelve (12) months from the date of shipment of the Product to the purchaser.

If the Product proves to be defective during the one (1) year warranty period, the purchaser’s exclusive remedy and Avitech’s sole obligation under this warranty is expressly limited, at Avitech’s sole option, to: (a) repairing the defective Product without charge for parts and labor; or (b) providing a replacement in exchange for the defective Product; or (c) if after a reasonable time is unable to correct the defect or provide a replacement Product in good working order, then the purchaser shall be entitled to recover damages subject to the limitation of liability set forth next.

Limitation of liability: Avitech’s liability under this warranty shall not exceed the purchase price paid for the defective product. In no event shall Avitech be liable for any incidental, special, or consequential damages, including without limitation, loss of profits for any breach of this warranty.

If Avitech replaces the defective Product with a replacement Product as provided under the terms of this Warranty, in no event will the term of the warranty on the replacement Product exceed the number of months remaining on the warranty covering the defective Product. Equipment manufactured by other suppliers and supplied by Avitech carries the respective manufacturer’s warranty. Avitech assumes no warranty responsibility either expressed or implied for equipment manufactured by others and supplied by Avitech.

This Warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied, including without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, all of which are expressly disclaimed.

This Hardware Warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure, or damage:

 caused by improper use of the Product or inadequate maintenance and care

of the Product;

 resulting from attempts by other than Avitech representatives to install,

repair, or service the Product;

 caused by installation of the Product in a hostile operating environment or

connection of the Product to incompatible equipment; or

 caused by the modification of the Product or integration with other products

when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulties of servicing the Product.

Any Product which fails under conditions other than those specifically covered by the Hardware Warranty, will be repaired at the price of parts and labor in effect at the time of repair. Such repairs are warranted for a period of ninety (90) days from date of reshipment to customer.

Extended Warranty Options

Avitech offers OPTIONAL Extended Warranty plans that provide continuous coverage for the Product after the expiration of the Warranty Period. Contact an Avitech sales representative or details on the options that are available for your Avitech equipment.

Services and Repairs Outside the Warranty Period

Avitech make its best offer to repair products that is outside the warranty period, provided the product has not reached its end of life (EOL). The minimum charge for such repair excluding shipping and handling is $200 (US dollars).

Regulatory Information

NOTE: Marking labels located on the exterior of your device indicate the regulations that your model complies with. Please check the marking labels on your device and refer to the corresponding statements in this chapter. Some notices apply to specific models only.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Avitech is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices

Statements of Compliance

English This product follows the provisions of the European Directive 1999/5/EC.

Danish Dette produkt er i overensstemmelse med det europæiske direktiv 1999/5/EC.

Dutch Dit product is in navolging van de bepalingen van Europees Directief 1999/5/EC.

Finnish Tämä tuote noudattaa EU-direktiivin 1999/5/EC määräyksiä.

French Ce produit est conforme aux exigences de la Directive Européenne 1999/5/EC.

German Dieses Produkt entspricht den Bestimmungen der Europäischen Richtlinie 1999/5/EC.

Greek To προϊόν αυτό πληροί τις προβλέψεις της Ευρωπαϊκής Οδηγίας 1999/5/EC.

Icelandic Þessi vara stenst reglugerð Evrópska Efnahags Bandalagsins númer 1999/5/EC.

Italian Questo prodotto è conforme alla Direttiva Europea 1999/5/EC.

Norwegian Dette produktet er i henhold til bestemmelsene i det europeiske direktivet 1999/5/EC.

Portuguese Este produto cumpre com as normas da Diretiva Européia 1999/5/EC.

Spanish Este producto cumple con las normas del Directivo Europeo 1999/5/EC.

Swedish Denna produkt har tillverkats i enlighet med EG-direktiv 1999/5/EC.

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Australia and New Zealand C-Tick Marking and Compliance Notice

Statement of Compliance

This product complies with Australia and New Zealand's standards for radio interference.

Preface

Welcome

Congratulations on purchasing the Avitech TACP-100 (Touch-screen Avitech Control Panel).

The TACP is a touch sensitive display device that controls Avitech Multiviewer modules or module groups. It is equipped with 7-inch, color active TFT LCD display that supports 800×480 resolution. This is the perfect control panel for mobile or temporary installation where the use of a PC for control is not practical. The TACP can be surface or rack mounted.

The TACP is capable of directly communicating with up to 120 Avitech Multiviewer modules over seven different IP address and one RS-232 connections. Easily control multiple systems in various deployment combinations through one single TACP. In addition, TACP has peer-to-peer communication capability; allowing you to create TACP networks and expand to extremely large and complex systems any time over Ethernet communication.

Using the Avitech ASCII Protocol (also known as Z commands), the TACP supports all model lines of Avitech Multiviewer modules – allowing you to recall up to 26 pre-configured screen settings from each group of Multiviewers, providing ease of use to Avitech Multiviewer users.

Using the Avitech software Control Panel (ACP), the TACP can completely reflect all buttons and layouts, allowing it to share the same look and feel as the ACP even after the transformation. Each TACP also allows you to save up to three configurations.

This manual contains comprehensive information of your Avitech TACP-100 to help you operate the device. It is divided into four chapters and three appendices.

 Chapter 1, Getting Started, gives you an overview of the TACP as well as

identify its external components.

 Chapter 2, Avitech Control Panel, shows you how to create the

configurations using the Avitech Control Panel (ACP) and save it to the TACP.

 Chapter 3, Communicating With Multiviewers, tells you how to use

TACP to communicate with Avitech Multiviewers.

 Chapter 4, TACP Modes, lets you know the basic controls of the TACP.

 Appendix A, ASCII Z Commands, provides you the complete lists of Z

command lines.

 Appendix B, Firmware Upgrade, provides instructions on how to update

TACP firmware.

 Appendix C, ACP (More Information), provides additional information

about the ACP (Avitech Control Panel).

NOTE: For the administrator who needs to create configuration and edit the layouts, you may start from Chapter 2 to begin setup. However, if you are an operator who performs the TACP controls, you may start from Chapter 3.

About this Manual

Throughout the manual, the following conventions are used to distinguish elements of text.

NOTE: provides additional hints or information that requires special attention.

CAUTION: identifies important information which, if not followed, may result in loss of data

or damage to your device.

Any name of menu, command, icon or button that you can see on the screen is shown in a bold typeset. For example:

On the

Start menu, select Settings.

1 Getting Started

This chapter introduces you to the features and specifications as well as the external components of your Avitech TAC

P. It also guides you through the

proce

ss of setting up your TACP for use.

NOTE: Depending on the model you purchased, the cabinet color and the look of t accessories may be different from the ones shown in this manual.

1.1 Package Contents

After unpacking the shipping carton, you should find these standard items:

Avitech TACP 5 V DC Power Adapter

6 feet Category 5 Ethernet Cable Proprietary RJ-45 to RS-232 (DB9-FM) Cable

(Refer to the “NOTE” below.)

3 RU Rack Mount Face Plate (optional) Set of Screws (optional)

RS-232 Splitter Cable (optional)

(Refer to the “NOTE” below.)

Utility Disc (contains software and user’s manual)

Quick Start Guide

NOTE:

 When the TACP is connected to the MCC-8001U, ACC-8000, and Rainier-4U1V and

RS-232 is selected as the communication port, a RS-232 splitter cable is required.

 Due to space limitation, the serial connector is replaced with a RJ-45 connector. A

proprietary RJ-45 to RS-232 (DB9-FM) cable is needed for serial function. The pin definition is shown next.

DB9-FM RJ-45

Pin Assignment Pin Assignment

1 1 Tx

2 Tx 2 Gnd

3 Rx 3

4 4 Rx

5 Gnd 5 Gnd

6 6

7 7

8 5 V 8 5 V

1.2 Product Features

Hardware

 Direct communication with up to 120 modules on one TACP (including

seven IP and one RS-232 connection).

 Peer-to-peer communication among TACPs.

 Ethernet and serial connectivity.

 Surface or rack-mounted (optional 3 RU rack mount face plate upon

request).

 Compatible with all Avitech product lines.

Software

 Direct download grouping function from ACP over IP.

 Recall preset functions with just one push of a button.

 Using the ACP, the user interface on the TACP is customizable. The editable

items include the display background, button style, button label, button size, location, Z command in each button, and the font size and color.

Specifications

Parts Specifications

I/O interface IP for communicating with Multiviewers and the PC

RS-232 for communicating with Multiviewers and the PC

Single

One TACP with up to seven sets of Multiviewers under

different

addresses and one set through RS-232 communication.

Operating mode

Multiple

Peer-to-peer communication with combination of TACP and ACP.

Touch panel

7-inch active matrix a-Si TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) color LCD display 800×480 pixel resolution Resistive-type 4 wires

152.4×91.44 mm (6×3.6 inch) active area

0.0635×0.1905 mm (0.002×0.008 inch) pixel pitch Anti-glare overlay Finger or stylus pen input method

Operating Voltage

5 V DC

Power

Connection

External DC input

Housing Metal

Dimension (W×H×D) 232.6×132×45.0 mm (9.16×5.20×1.77 inch)

Weight 0.75 kg (1.7 lb)

Accessories 6 feet category 5 Ethernet cable

6 feet RJ-45 to RS-232 cable 5 V DC power adapter Quick Start Guide Utility disc 3 RU rack mount face plate (divided into two pieces) with set of screws (optional)

Parts Specifications

Temperature

Operating: 0 °C (32 °F) to 50 °C (122 °F) Storage: –10 °C (–4 °F) to 60 °C (140 °F)

Environment

Humidity 0 % to 80 % relative, non-condensing

Maximum wet temperature: 35 °C (95 °F)

Safety regulations FCC / CE / C-Tick, Class A

Software

Avitech Control Panel (ACP) Minimum supported version: V2.01 (dated 05/01/2009) Operating System compatibility: Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Server 2003, Server 2008

IMPORTANT for Windows 2000 user: download the plug-in (gdiplus.dll) from the Microsoft

website at

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx ?FamilyID=6a63ab9c-df12-4d41-933c-be590feaa05a& displaylang=en

and follow the on screen instructions to install it.

1.3 Identifying the Front Hardware Components

LCD Panel

1.4 Identifying the Rear Hardware Components

Power Switch

2-pin DIP Switch

RS-232 Port

Cable Tie Holder Ethernet Por

5V 3A DC Power Jack

Stainless Steel Kick Stand

1.5 Sample Layout Diagram

The following illustration shows a sample ACP + TACP peer-to-peer system connection.

The TACP can control Multiviewer systems via itself, the ACP, as well as another TACP in one network. The ACP not only allows you to create the configuration, but also perform run-time communication with the Multiviewer systems.

The following illustration shows a single TACP in a multiple Multiviewer System.

The TACP can control the Multiviewer system independently once the configuration has been downloaded from the ACP.

Each TACP is capable of controlling the Multiviewer system from seven different IP over the Ethernet switch. Also, one RS-232 connection allows you to directly connect to another group of Multiviewer system.

1.6 Configuration Setup Process

The following diagram shows you the typical configuration setup process.

First Step: Setup IP address for the TACP and Multiviewers that the TACP will communicate with.

Second Step: Create the configuration, including setting page layouts, buttons, and assigning Z commands.

Third Step: Pass the configuration to the TACP. Make sure the TACP is in the same Ethernet network as the ACP.

Last Step: Connect the TACP with the modules; you can then control the Multiviewers.

1.7 Using the Touch Panel

The touch panel is a touch-sensitive device that allows you to easily communicate with the TACP. The 7-inch touch panel is a resistive-type 4 wire touch screen. It is suggested to use your finger tip, stylus, or pen tip to tap on the screen for better response.

1.8 Getting Your TACP Ready for Use

The Avitech TACP can be set up in any three ways namely:

 Stand-alone TACP table top setting

 Multiple TACP setting

 Rack mounted TACP setting

Stand-alone TACP Table Top Setting

To set up a stand-alone table top Avitech TACP, perform the following steps:

1. Unpack the TACP from the EPE bag and set the stainless steel kick stand at

approximately 60 degree angle on a steady surface.

pproximately 60 degrees

2. Unpack the 5 V 3 A DC power adapter from the box and plug the DC cord of

the power adapter to the power jack on the rear of the TACP. Rotate the locking screw clockwise to ensure it is firmly screwed into the power jack.

3. Plug the power adapter to an electrical outlet. When the power adapter is

connected, power is being supplied from the electrical outlet to the power adapter and onto your TACP.

4. Make sure both dip switches are set to the off position (flip up).

to the “I” (on) position.

5. Turn on the TACP by pressing the power switch

6. Perform screen calibration (when using your TACP for the very first time).

Use your finger tip or a stylus to tap on the four red cubes appearing on the four corners of the touch panel. Make sure the color of each cube turns from red

to green .

7. When it is finished, you will see the menu mode main page loading up.

8. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the TACP and the other

end to the PC or the Ethernet switch/hub.

9. Make sure the power LED and the connection LED glows yellow. When the

power is on but the network connection is down, the connection LED will be off and the power LED will glow orange.

Glows yellow when the TACP has an available connection to LAN.

Power Indicator

Glows orange when the power is on but the connection to LAN is down.

Glows/blinks yellow when the TACP has an available connection to LAN / is accessing the LAN.

Connection Indicator

Is off when the connection to LAN is down.

Connection indicator

Power indicator

Multiple TACP Setting

To set up multiple Avitech TACP, perform the following steps:

1. Unpack the TACP from the EPE bag and set the stainless steel kick stand at

approximately 60 degree angle on a steady surface.

pproximately 60 degrees

2. Unpack the 5 V 3 A DC power adapter from the box and plug the DC cord of

the power adapter to the power jack on the rear of the TACP. Rotate the nut clockwise to ensure it is firmly screwed into the power jack.

3. Plug the power adapter to an electrical outlet. When the power adapter is

connected, power is being supplied from the electrical outlet to the power adapter and onto your TACP.

4. Make sure both dip switches are set to the off position (flip up).

to the “I” (on) position.

5. Turn on the TACP by pressing the power switch

6. Perform screen calibration (when using your TACP for the very first time).

Use your finger tip or a stylus to tap on the four green dots appearing on the four corners of the touch-screen. Make sure the color of each dot turns from red

to green

7. When it is finished, you will see the menu mode main page loading up.

8. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the TACP and the other

end to the Ethernet switch/hub.

NOTE: It is highly recommended that you connect the TACP to a clean local area network (LAN) to ensure a steady connection throughput.

9. Perform steps 1 to 8 for the other TACPs that will be used.

10. Make sure the power LED and the connection LED glows yellow. When the

power is on but the network connection is down, the connection LED will be off and the power LED will glow orange.

Glows yellow when the TACP has an available connection to LAN.

Power Indicator

Glows orange when the power is on but the connection to LAN is down.

Glows/blinks yellow when the TACP has an available connection to LAN / is accessing the LAN.

Connection Indicator

Is off when the connection to LAN is down.

Connection indicator

Power indicator

Rack Mounted TACP Setting

To set up the rack-mounted Avitech TACP, perform the following steps:

1. Unpack the TACP from the EPE bag and carefully place the TACP face

down on the desk.

2. Unpack two pieces of rack mount face plate from the paper carton.

3. Pull out the stainless steel kick stand to a 90 degree angle so that it is

perpendicular with the TACP’s LCD panel.

4. Place one piece of the rack mount face plate beside the TACP (still facing

down) so that the two screw holes located on the face plate are aligned with the screw holes located on the side of the TACP.

5. Repeat the same steps for the other side.

Upon securing the screws, this is what the front view looks like.

6. Secure the rack mount panel to the server rack.

7. Unpack the 5 V 3 A DC power adapter from the box and plug the DC cord of

the power adapter to the power jack on the rear of the TACP. Rotate the nut clockwise to ensure it is firmly screwed into the power jack.

8. Make sure both dip switches are set to the off position (flip up).

9. Plug the power adapter to an electrical outlet. When the power adapter is

connected, power is being supplied from the electrical outlet to the power adapter and onto your TACP.

to the “I” (on) position. 10. Turn on the TACP by pressing the power switch

11. Perform screen calibration (when using your TACP for the very first time).

Use your finger tip or a stylus to tap on the four green dots appearing on the four corners of the touch-screen. Make sure the color of each dot turns from red

to green

12. When it is finished, you will see the menu mode main page loading up.

13. Connect the network cable to the Ethernet port on the TACP and the other

end to the PC or the Ethernet switch.

14. Make sure the power LED and the connection LED glows yellow. When the

power is on but the network connection is down, the connection LED will be off and the power LED will glow orange.

Glows yellow when the TACP has an available connection to LAN.

Power Indicator

Glows orange when the power is on but the connection to LAN is down.

Glows/blinks yellow when the TACP has an available connection to LAN / is accessing the LAN.

Connection Indicator

Is off when the connection to LAN is down.

Connection indicator

Power indicator

1.9 Setting Up the Avitech Multiviewer Modules

To setup the Avitech Multiviewer modules, perform the following steps:

1. Cascade the Avitech Multiviewer modules by following the installation

instruction from the respective product user’s manual.

2. Launch the Galaxy program to assign the Avitech Multiviewer module’s

hardware configuration such as group ID, module ID, output display layout, connection setting, etc. Then save the new configuration to flash memory before exiting the Galaxy program.

NOTE: The Galaxy program and user’s manual can be downloaded from the following

http://avitechvideo.com/download_software.shtmllocation .

2 Avitech Control Panel

This chapter familiarizes you with configuring the Avitech software Control Panel (ACP) for use.

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2.1 Introduction

To create the configuration files for the TACP, you need to run the Avitech software Control Panel (ACP). The supported operating systems are Microso

ows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000.

IMPORTANT (for Windows 2000 user): download the plug-in (gdiplus.dll) from the Microsoft® website at

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?Family ID=6a63ab9c-df12-4d41-933c-be590feaa05a&displaylang=en

and follow the on screen instructions to install it.

The ACP application files are found in three folders on the included utility disc (under the ACP_yyyymmdd folder) or can be downloaded from the Avitech web site, copy and save these to the host PC –

 Bin folder: where the program ACP-V201.exe is located.

 TACP folder: where the final configuration is recommended to be saved.

 Templates folder: where the graphic images are stored.

NOTE: It is highly recommended to set the screen resolution at 1280×1024 when using the ACP.

To start using the ACP, double-click ACP-V201.exe in the Bin folder. The following screen appears.

The blue background is an 800×480 window, which is the same dimension as the touch panel. From here, you will create your own graphic layout (hereafter called a page) for the TACP. What you see is what you get when you finish the page(s) layout and send it to the TACP. This means that what you see on this 800×480 window will be completely copied over.

The TACP Editor window performs the function of creating each 800×480 page, and of transferring the configured pages (hereafter called a configuration).

The first step in setting up the configuration is via the IP Table Editor window.

2.2 Configuring the ACP

IP Table Editor

Upon starting the ACP, create a new TACP IP table first. To create a new IP table, perform the following steps:

1. Click the IP Table Editor button if the IP Table Editor window was closed.

2. Enter a name on the New TACP window to create a new TACP account. Then

click the Add button.

3. Remove the unwanted TACP name by clicking the TACP Name drop down

list and selecting the particular name, then click Delete.

4. Enter the IP address for your TACP. Or, use the PC’s IP address that you are

using to communicate to the connected modules.

5. Enter the IP address(es) of the Multiviewer modules that will be connected

to the TACP. Each TACP can directly communicate with up to seven IP addresses and one RS-232 connection. Then enter a name to help you identify each module (optional).

NOTE: The Avitech Modules IP Address is the IP address of the master module (the Avitech module that is communicating with the TACP through a direct cable connection) for each cascaded system.

6. Select the COM port baud rate if connecting to a module via RS-232 cable.

7. Click OK to apply the settings or click Cancel to discard the changes and exit

the IP Table Editor screen.

NOTE:

 Click Save to store the IP table list and save the current IP setting for future use. You will

be prompted to create a filename (e.g., by typing TACP_01 the filename TACP_01.dat would be created).

 Click Open to retrieve the pre-saved IP table list.

Page

Add New Page

Upon clicking the Add New Page button, the following window appears.

Function Description

Page Name

Assign a name for the new page which can help identify the purpose of the page.

Upon clicking this button the Image Selector window will pop up. You can search the Background folder under the Templates directory. You can also search from the directory tree of the entire PC for the desired background image. The accepted graphic formats are: BMP, PNG, JPG, and TIFF.

Change Image (Background Image)

NOTE: To change the background image in the future, just double-click anywhere on the background and the Page Properties window appears.

Upon clicking this button the Color Selection Palette menu will pop up. You may select from the commonly used color table or click More Colors for more selection.

Change Image (Color Palette)

Function Description

Layout

(Row × Column)

The two drop down selector allows you to customize the display matrix for the operation buttons appearing on the page (e.g., selecting 2 × 3 will produce a 6 button layout in a 2 by 3 matrix on this page) and will automatically scale the buttons to fill up the page. Therefore, the more buttons displayed on one page, the size of each button will initially turn out smaller. However, the size of each button is customizable, movable, and removable after creation.

Upon clicking this button the Image Selector window will pop up. You can search the Button folder under the Templates directory. You can also search from the directory tree of the entire PC for the desired button image. The accepted graphic formats are: BMP,

PNG, JPG, and TIFF. “Un-pressed” refers to the inactive state of the button. ”Pressed” refers to state when using the fingertip or stylus to tap on the button.

Change Image

(Un-pressed Image) (Pressed Image)

NOTE: To change the button image in the future, right click the particular button and select Button Properties to modify it.

After making the desired selections click OK and the following 800×480 pixel window with customized layout will appear.

Add New Button

Upon clicking the Add New Button button on the TACP Editor window, a new button having the same attributes as the previously set buttons would appear on the middle of the screen.

Moving and Re-sizing Button

To move the particular button, use the mouse to click and highlight it. Place the mouse over the button and a cross symbol will appear. Click and hold the mouse button until the on screen button moves to the desired location.

To re-size the button, use the mouse to click and highlight it. Move the mouse to the border of the button until an arrow sign appears, click and drag the mouse button to change to the desired size.

Press the Ctrl key and click the mouse button to select multiple on screen buttons.

You can also use the above method to drag or re-size multiple buttons.

Copy / Paste Buttons

Right-click a particular button, then select copy.

Then click Paste and the duplicate button appears.

Group / Ungroup Buttons

Press and hold the Ctrl key and click multiple buttons to group multiple buttons. You can also right-click and drag the mouse button to highlight the enclosed on screen buttons. Then right-click the mouse on the grouped buttons and click Group. The grouped buttons will retain its grouping until you select Ungroup. Grouped buttons can be moved, re-sized, as well as change its global properties at the same time.

Align

By clicking to select more than one button allows you to perform button alignment. Click Left to align buttons to the left border of the last button. Click Top to align buttons to the top border of the last button.

Distribute

By clicking to select three or more buttons, you can use the Distribute function.

Selecting Equal Horizontal / Vertical Space allows you to spread the page with evenly spaced buttons.

Selecting Equal Horizontal / Vertical Center allows you to spread the buttons on the page from the center of one button to another.

Select All

Right-clicking the mouse on any button on the screen and clicking Select All will highlight all the buttons.

Delete Button

To remove or delete a particular button, right-click the mouse on the selected button, then select Delete. Or, press the Delete key on the keyboard after selecting the button.

Undo / Redo

Upon clicking the Undo button (or press Ctrl + Z) it allows you to cancel the last action including button resize, location, delete, add page, delete page, background, and order settings. The Redo button (or press Ctrl + Y) allows you to redo the previous action that was cancelled by the Undo button. The Undo/Redo button allows you to cancel or redo unlimited steps.

Setting the Button Attributes

To set up the button attributes, perform the following steps:

1. Right-click the mouse on the button you want to set the attributes and click

Properties.

2. The following screen appears. On the Type portion, you may assign the

button type.

 Z-Command: button that stores the ASCII command lines.

 Text: contains the text box for the title.

 Next / Previous Page: button for turning the page.

3. On the Image and Text portion, you may want to change the image for both

Un-pressed and Pressed buttons; add text by entering it on the Text on Button

window, change the font style by clicking on Font, and set the font color by clicking on the Color drop down menu. On the Position and Size portion, you may want to fine tune the button’s position and size by entering values on the Horizontal Position, Vertical

Position, Width, and Height windows. Then click Set.

NOTE: The value of the button position and size has to be in increments of eight pixels. If

the value you enter is not divisible by eight, ACP will automatically set the lower number that is divisible by eight as the final value (e.g., if you entered 47, ACP will then set it as 40).

4. On the Z-Command portion, click the TACP drop down menu to select the

desired TACP, and click the Connect to drop down menu to select the connecting IP address. Then click the Add Instruction button and you will see a message string with an IP address in the instruction box. Also, the Z-Command Editor button becomes active.

For example, on the instruction box above 210.100.100.200 is the TACP’s IP address and IP1 is the connected module’s IP #. This means that the IP1 interface of TACP with IP address 210.100.100.200 will send out the below Z command.

5. If you are familiar with the ASCII Z commands, you can enter the Z

command under the IP address text string (for more information on the ASCII Z commands, refer to a later chapter).

6. If you prefer to use the GUI (graphical user interface) Z command generator,

click the Z-Command Editor button. The following Z-Command Editor window appears.

7. Select the Module Type by clicking on the radio button, click on the

Command and Attribute drop down menus to select the desired Z command and its attribute. Then select the Group, Module, and Processor that you wish to send the Z command to. Select the Parameter 1 and 2 to complete the setting (some Z commands will have more parameters to setup).

8. Click the Generate button to display the ASCII Z command on the Z

Command portion.

9. Click the Send button to send the Z command back to the instruction box in

the Button Properties window.

10. To test the Z command on the module, on the Connect section, select the

connection method and click Connect to link the configuring PC to the module.

NOTE: Selecting the IP connection method will allow detection of the master module type, but selecting Serial Port will not.

11. Repeat the above steps if you wish to add more than one command to each

button.

12. If within the same button, you wish to send Z command to a different module

with a different IP address, return to the Z-Command portion of the Button Properties window. Change the IP address on the Connect To drop down menu, then click Add Instruction, and add the Z command that you wish to send to that IP address.

13. For multiple TACP/ACP setup, one button can contain multiple Z

commands to various TACP.

Properties (Global Button)

Right-click the mouse on any button and select Properties to access Global Button Properties page. Global Button Properties allows you to change the

grouped button’s image, font, and font color. Only the options selected (with check mark on the check box) will the button’s properties be set.

The following shows a sample finished page.

Add New Page

Click Add New Page to create more page layouts.

Sort Pages

Upon clicking the Sort Pages button, the Page Sort window would appear on screen allowing you to switch the page sequence after creating multiple pages. Click to highlight the page you wish to swap the order, and then use the arrow buttons to move forward or backward. You may also use the mouse to drag-anddrop the page to change the page order.

Press the Delete Page button to remove the unwanted page. Or, press the Delete key on the keyboard to delete the highlighted page.

One click on the selected page will bring up that page to the main window.

Page Right-click Menu

Upon right-clicking the mouse anywhere on the page, the following menu will pop-up.

Select Cut / Copy / Paste Page to remove (Cut) or duplicate (Copy / Paste Page) a page, including the graphic layout and Z commands.

Select Previous Page / Next Page to move the position of the present active page to the previous or next page.

Select First Page / Last Page to move the position of the present active page to the first or last page.

Select All Pages will highlight all the pages.

Select Delete to delete the whole page.

Select Grid to display the grid dots as guide lines to help you align the buttons on the page.

Select Properties and the Page Properties window will pop up. This allows you to change the Page Name (title) and the background image.

TACP Editor Dialog – Save As

Upon clicking the Save As button on the TACP Editor window, the Save As window would appear on screen allowing you to save the current ACP (*.TACP) file. The default filename would be the title of the page.

TACP Editor Dialog – Open File

Upon clicking the Open File button on the TACP Editor window, the Open window would appear on screen allowing you to open a previously saved ACP (*.TACP) file.

TACP Editor Dialog – Simulation

Upon clicking the Simulation button on the TACP Editor window, the TACP Simulator window will pop-up. This allows you to run the button function tests

before downloading the configuration to the TACP.

The main window shows the page you just created.

The Avitech Module Connect portion allows you to select which TACP you wish to simulate.

Upon selecting the desired TACP, the corresponding module’s IP Address will be displayed. Make sure the modules shown are the ones you are going to connect to and they are set with the correct IP Address. If not, return to the IP Table Editor to update the IP address. Or modify the IP address on the modules (refer to Appendix C for instructions on how to change the module IP).

Connect the Ethernet cable between the TACP and the modules. During multiple IP connection, the Ethernet switch/hub is required.

Click the Connect button when everything is ready.

Each IP connection will take about four seconds so the total connection time when connecting to seven IPs may take up to 30 seconds. When the connection is set, the Status column will change from Off-line to OK.

NOTE: A serial port connection will not perform the connection check.

If after 30 seconds has elapsed and the connection still cannot be set, try again by clicking the Connect button. Or, click Quit to exit and check the physical IP setup.

Writing the Configuration File to TACP

This section shows you how to transfer the configuration file to the TACP.

Setting Up the TACP

1. Power on the TACP and the main page will be displayed. Tap the IP Setting

button to access the IP setting page.

2. Use arrow keys to move to the column you wish to change.

3. Use the on screen keypad to change the number.

4. Set your TACP’s IP address, Netmask, and Gateway address on the IP Editor

window (e.g., IP: 210.100.100.210; Netmask: 255.255.255.0;

Gateway: 210.100.100.254).

5. Click the OK button when finished.

6. The next screen will appear. When it is done, the TACP will automatically

re-start.

NOTE: For more information on how to configure the IP address from the PC, refer to Appendix C.

From the ACP to the TACP

Return to the ACP and click the Write to TACP button to access the TACP Write window.

1. Select your TACP name from the Name drop down menu. Check if the IP

Address is same as the TACP’s you just setup.

2. Select Operator_1 ~ Operator_3 on the TACP Configuration Update section.

Click Connect to connect to the TACP over IP.

NOTE: The following are the configuration size limitations:

 Maximum configuration size: 192 KB.  Graphic button and layout – 1 MB.  Z command instruction string size limitation for each button is 4 KB.  One TACP can save up to three different configurations (with the same module’s IP

table).

3. When the ACP and the TACP is connected, the progress bar will turn green.

4. Click Burn to burn the configuration, including the IP address table, page

layouts, buttons, and Z command strings to the TACP.

NOTE: Click Burn IP Table only if you have already sent out the configuration but wish to update the IP address only.

Checking the TACP

1. When the TACP is receiving files, it will show the following message.

2. When it is done, it will go back to menu mode main page.

3 Communicating With

Multiviewers

This chapter familiarizes you with setting up the PC to communicate with Multiviewers.

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3.1 Introduction

Each TACP can directly communicate with Multiviewer modules via seven different IP and one RS-232 connection. You can use the ACP to assign the IP address for each Multiviewer module or Multiviewer module groups. Within each IP and RS-232 connection you can cascade up to 15 Multiviewer modules.

Peer-to-peer communication functionality extends the controlling power TACP. For example, when TACP 1 is sending the ASCII commands to Multiviewer modules belonging to TACP 2, TACP 1 will pass the commands to the IP addresses for both TACP 2 and Multiviewer modules belonging to TACP

2. After TACP 2 receives the request packet, it will decompress the packet and then send out commands to the designated Multiviewer modules belonging to it.

The ACP also supports run time peer-to-peer communication capability clicking on a pre-configured xxx.tacp file, you can Multiviewers right from

3.2 Connecting TACP to Modules

NOTE: Before connecting the TACP and the modules, make sure to set the modules’ IP addresses first (refer to Appendix C for details).

1. Unplug the Ethernet cable originally connecting the ACP to the TACP from

the PC end, and then connect it to the module’s IP port. So that now the TACP and the modules are connected via the Ethernet cable.

2. Make sure that the TACP is powered on.

3. Click the OPERATOR 1 ~ 3 button on menu mode.

4. The IP disconnection indicator will initially show on the panel indicating no

connection.

IP1- John IP 2 – Mary IP3- Tom IP4- Mike IP 5 – Paul IP6- Bill IP7- Tim

IP disconnection indicator

NOTE: It normally takes about four seconds for each IP to make the connection. The network bandwidth will affect the connection speed and quality.

5. The panel will be ready to use when the IP disconnection indicator

disappears from the screen.

NOTE: Make sure all slave modules have the same baud rate as the master module to allow the Z commands to be passed from the master module to the slave modules (refers to Avitech modules that are cascaded with the master module and also accepts Z commands passed by the master modules) over a RS-485 cascade cable.

3.3 ACP Run-Time

The ACP Run-Time feature allows the PC to function as a TACP. This allows the PC to perform module communication without the need to pass the configuration information through the TACP by performing the following steps:

Set up the configuration

1. On the IP Table Editor window, assign a name for your ACP and set the PC’s

IP address as the TACP’s IP address.

2. Create new button(s) and edit the page layout (see Chapter 2 for details).

3. Upon saving the configuration to the PC, a new file xxx.tacp will be

created.

4. Exit the ACP program before going to the next step.

Execute the ACP Run-Time

1. Connect the PC to the Multiviewer modules over IP or via RS-232.

2. Double-click the xxx.tacp file to start ACP Run-Time.

NOTE: If you receive this xxx.tacp file from another PC, select ACP as the program to open it.

3. The IP disconnection indicator will initially show on the panel indicating no

connection.

IP1- John IP 2 – Mary IP3- Tom IP4- Mike IP 5 – Paul IP6- Bill IP7- Tim

IP disconnection indicator

4. The panel will be ready to use when the IP disconnection indicator

disappears from the screen.

5. When you see the following error, go back and run ACP-Vxxx.exe to

confirm if the IP address of the TACP is the same as the local IP address of your PC.

6. If the ACP Run-Time detects more than one IP address from the PC that

match the IP addresses found on the .tacp file, the following window will pop-up and prompt you to select one TACP.

7. On the Avitech Modules Connect portion, select one TACP and click START.

8. When there is COM port communication, the Avitech Modules Connect

portion will also show up and prompt for COM port # selection.

9. Every 2 minutes, ACP Run-Time will probe the Ethernet connection to

confirm if the connections are still active.

4 TACP Modes

This chapter familiarizes you with the Avitech TACP modes:



Operation mode

The basic setup page in menu mode is shown next.

Menu mode

Download mode

4.1 Menu Mode

The basic setup page in menu mode that is currently not connected is shown next. By clicking any OPERATOR button, the TACP will start the attempt to connect to the TACP.

Disconnected from modules

Release

Before pressing the power switch button on the rear of the TACP to turn off power, tap the RELEASE button to release the IP connection between the TACP and the modules in order to properly turn off the TACP.

OPERATOR 1 / 2 / 3

When updating the configurations to the TACP, you can assign the configuration to be under one of the operator. Selecting any one of the operator will bring up the associated button page.

COLOR ADJUSTMENT

The TACP allows you to manually adjust the LCD luminance and chromaticity (e.g., Brightness, Sharpness, Saturation, and Hue). To change the value of each item, just click the left / right arrow keys to adjust.

The range of adjustment is from 0 to 100. Default value is 50.

IP SETTING

This page displays the current IP address of the local TACP. To change the value of the IP address, use up / down / left / right arrow keys to select the column first, then use the on-screen keypad to key in the new IP address. Then click OK when finished.

AVITECH MODULES’ IP

The Avitech modules’ IP address page is comprised of the following:

 IP 1 ~ IP 7: shows the IP address of the Avitech Multiviewer modules.

 Baud Rate: shows the RS-232 baud rate of the Multiviewer modules.

 Every six seconds, the TACP will automatically detect the IP address signal.

If the connection is broken, the IP address text will turn red.

NOTE: The IP address table was created using the ACP. This page is for your reference only. Use the ACP to make any modifications.

CALIBRATION

When there is noticeable discrepancy in the operation of the touch screen function (wrong location on intended operation when using the TACP in room, too high, or too low temperature environments), perform the following steps to calibrate the touch screen:

1. Tap the CALIBRATION button and the next screen appears.

2. Tap OK and the following screen appears.

3. Tap the four red dots appearing on the four corners until each red dot

turns green

. Afterwards, the menu mode’s basic setup page would

appear.

RESET

When you want to erase the configurations on the TACP completely to return the TACP back to the factory default state, tap RESET and the following screen appears.

Tap OK and upon resetting the TACP, you will be prompted to run calibration prior to entering the menu mode’s basic setup page.

NOTE: After running the RESET process, all the configuration files will be erased.

ABOUT

This page displays the TACP’s system-related information such as version, firmware version, and technical support.

Firmware Version WT Vxxx yyyymmdd AX Vxxx yyyymmdd

4.2 Download Mode

During the download process, the TACP’s screen will freeze.

Upon finishing the download process, the TACP will revert back to an active state and display the last page prior to downloading.

4.3 Operation Mode

A sample configuration layout page as transferred from the ACP is shown next. Modules that were configured but currently not connected are shown in red on the lower portion of the screen (e.g., IP-1 Mary, IP-5 John, IP-7 Justin).

To return to menu mode, press the lower left corner for three seconds to return from operation mode back to menu mode.

Title Box

Contains the name of the page or configuration and can be defined.

ASCII Z Command Buttons

The buttons contain the ASCII code to communicate with the Avitech Multiviewer modules. The size, location, font style, and contents can be defined.

Back / Next Buttons

Allows you to return to the previous page or go to the next page.

A ASCII Z Command

The TACP uses the ASCII Z command to control the Multiviewer modules connected to it. This chapter familiarizes you with using the Avit

ech ASCII Z

commands available to different types of Multiviewer modules.

The ASCII Z command is comprised of the following parts:

Header Group/Module/Window Assignment Parameter 1 Parameter 2 . . .

A.1 ASCII Z Command Format

The following list the rule

 in small or capital letters, and the five



is used in designating the device’s Group/Module/Window

ssignment.

rised of the first two numbers ( s used to

ertain to all groups.

ential order starting from 0. MM is based on

e rotary ID number plus (+) 1.

t two numbers (

pertain to all window assignments.

s to follow when entering the ASCII Z command:

It is acceptable to enter commands columns are separated by a space.

Header = z command character

Group/Module/Window Assignment (GGMMPP) = is comprised of six Arabic

numerals, this A

Group (GG) = is comp 01 ~ 99), 00 i p

Module (MM) = is comprised of the middle two numbers (01 ~ 15), 00 is used to pertain to all modules. In order to quickly identify the module

sequence, set the rotary ID in sequ th

Window Assignment (PP) = is comprised of the las 01 ~ 04), 00 is used to

 Parameter 1 of color assignment (RRRGGGBBB) = is comprised of nine

Arabic numerals, this is used in designating the color.

 Parameter 2 of on/off switch = “1” signifies ON while “0” signifies OFF.

A.2 ACC-8000 ASCII Z Command Format

Format: ZM GGMMPP ## (resolution number)

Function: to change the output resolution, the resolution number refers to the

list of resolutions the ACC-8000 supports.

Description:

Vertical Frequency

Resolution

50 Hz 60 Hz

800 × 600 42 1

1024 × 768 31 2

1280 × 720 30 15

1280 × 768 32 22

1280 × 1024 29 9

1360 × 768 38 20

1400 × 1050 34 35

1440 × 900 46 45

1600 × 1200 39 10

1680 × 1050 41 40

1920 × 1080 (1080p) 28 26

1920 × 1200 37 36

Examples: ZM 010000 10

sets all the modules in group 1 to display at

1600×1200 resolution

at 60 Hz

vertical frequency and automatically arrange all windows

to the optimum size and position.

ZM 000000 9

sets all the modules in all the groups to have a 1280×1024 resolution at 60 Hz vertical frequency.

Format: ZP GGMMPP L[oad] / S[ave] filename.GP#

Function: load a previously saved preset or save current layout to a preset.

Description: If the filename includes space(s), use double quotation marks to

signify the complete filename. If the filename is not specified when saving the file, system will backup the file into flash memory.

Examples: ZP 000000 L 1.GP1

sets all the modules in all the groups to load the previously saved

1.GP1 preset file.

ZP 020000 S 2.GP2

saves the current layout of all modules in group 2 to a preset file

2.GP2.

ZP 000000 S

saves the file of all modules in all the groups into flash memory.

A.3 MCC-8001U ASCII Z Command Format

NOTE: Each video input will occupy a whole display, so each video will be treated as one group. For example, the MCC-8001U can accept two inputs at the same time, so MCC-8001U will be recognized as two groups, and for each group there will be only one module (MM) and one processing video (PP). If cascading three MCC-8001Us together, the corresponding format for output #1 from the third MCC-8001U (rotary ID #2) will be:

050101.

The following is a list of available ASCII Z commands for the MCC-8001U:

Format: ZC GGMMPP B[order]/L[abel] RRRGGGBBB (red ratio 000 ~ 255,

green ratio 000 ~ 255, blue ratio 000 ~ 255) (NoDimColor)

Function: to set the border of the window (with/without 3D effect) and the

label’s background color.

Description: B[order] to signify the border of the window.

L[abel] to signify the label’s background color.

[NoDimColor] to signify the border’s 3D effect. You can add [NoDimColor] to remove the border’s 3D effect. Just enter NDC to signify NoDimColor.

Examples: ZC 010101 B 000255000

sets the border color of group 1 module 1 window 1 as dim green with 3D effect.

ZC 010101 B 000255000 ndc

sets the border color of group 1 module 1 window 1 as pure green but without 3D effect.

ZC 200101 L 255000000

sets the label background color of group 20 module 1 window 1 as dim RED with 3D effect

ZC 020202 B 255000000 ndc

sets the border color of group 2 module 2 window 2 as red but without 3D effect.

ZC 030303 L 000000255

sets the label background color of group 3 module 3 window 3 as blue with 3D effect.

Format: ZL GGMMPP 00~255 (transparency) 000000000 (RRRGGGBBB

signifies the text color) 000000000 (RRRGGGBBB signifies the label color) “TEXT” (label text string 50 ASCII characters maximum)

Function: to set the label’s transparency, text, and text color.

Examples: ZL GGMMPP 0 255000000 000000255 “ CNN News Station ”

sets GGMMPP to no transparency, text color red, label color blue, with text “ CNN News Station ”.

NOTE: All windows will share the same label transparency setting. That is, upon changing one window’s label transparency, all other window’s label transparency will also be changed simultaneously.

Format: ZM GGMMPP ## (resolution number)

Function: to change the output resolution, the resolution number refers to the

list of resolutions the MCC-8001U supports.

Description:

Vertical Frequency

Resolution

50 Hz 60 Hz 75 Hz

800 × 600 42 1 47

1024 × 768 31 2 11

1280 × 720 30 15 48

1280 × 768 32 22 49

1280 × 1024 29 9 12

1360 × 768 38 20 21

1400 × 1050 34 35 50

1440 × 900 46 45 51

1600 × 1200 39 10 52

1680 × 1050 41 40 53

1920 × 1080 (1080p) 28 26 N/A

1920 × 1200 37 36 N/A

Examples: ZM 010000 10

sets all the modules in group 1 to display at

1600×1200 resolution

at 60 Hz

vertical frequency and automatically arrange all windows

to the optimum size and position.

ZM 000000 9

sets all the modules in all the groups to have a 1280×1024 resolution at 60 Hz vertical frequency.

Format: ZN GGMMPP option (A[larm]/B[order]/E[xtend label background]/

L[abel]/R[atio aspect]/S[afe area]/V[ideo format display]) 1 (on) / 0

(off)

Function: to turn on/off various options.

Examples: ZN GGMM00 L 0

turns GGMM’s label off. ZN GGMMPP B 1 turns GGMMPP border on.

ZN GGMMPP S 0

turns GGMMPP’s safe area off.

NOTE: Each ASCII command can only serve one purpose; multiple options on one command will not be recognizable.

Format: ZP GGMMPP L[oad] “filename.GP#”

load “filename” from RAM ZP GGMMPP S[ave]

“filename.GP#”

save “filename” to RAM ZP GGMMPP L[oad] load the configuration from EEPROM ZP GGMMPP S[ave] save the configuration to EEPROM

ZP GGMMPP Load Latest

load the latest configuration

Function: load a previously saved preset or save current layout to a preset.

Description: If the filename includes space(s), use double quotation marks to

signify the complete filename. If the filename is not specified when saving the file, system will backup the file into memory.

Examples: ZP 000000 L 1.GP1

sets all the modules in all the groups to load the previously saved

1.GP1 preset file.

ZP 020000 S 2.GP2

saves the current layout of all modules in group 2 to a preset file

2.GP2.

ZP 000000 S

saves the file of all modules in all the groups into memory.

Format: ZR GGMMPP SD (width rate) SD (height rate) HD (width ratio) HD

(height ratio)

Function: to lock and adjust the video ratio.

Examples: ZR GGMM01 4 3 16 9

sets GGMM01 SD video ratio as 4:3, HD video as 16:9. ZR 000000 16 9 4 3 sets all windows’ SD video ratio as 16:9, HD video as 4:3. ZR GGMMPP 7 12 7 12 sets GGMMPP’s SD and HD video ratio as 7:12.

ZR GGMMPP 0 0 0 0

disables the function by setting the width rate or height rate = 0.

Format: ZT GGMMPP 1 [tally 1] / 2 [tally 2] 1 (on) / 0 (off) # (color index

number)

Function: turn on or off the tally for a window or all the windows in a group.

The color index number is a list of colors that the tally can be.

Description: Designate the action of the tally. The following table shows the

color index.

Index Color

1 Null

2 Red

3 Green

4 Yellow

5 Blue

6 Pink

7 Light Blue

8 White

Examples: ZT 000000 2 1 6

activate tally 2 for all the window(s) in all the module(s) for all the group(s) with pink color. ZT 010203 1 0 close tally 1 for group 1 module 2 window 3.

NOTE: Upon changing a tally color, the same color is applied to the other tally of the same module.

Format: ZX GGMMPP “label text” (include the quotation marks) # (font size

(where 0 is the current font size, 1~4 are the available font size) + background extend (0 is do not extend, 64 is extend) + outside video (0 is inside video, 128 is outside video)

Function: to change the label text and font size as well as specify the inner/

outer video.

Examples: ZX 000000 "Input 1"

Input 1 will appear as the label for all the window(s) in all the

module(s) of all the group(s).

ZX 000000 3

sets all window’s label font size to 3. ZX 000000 “ Outside video ” 128 Set all windows’ label as “ Outside video ” with outside video.

A.4 MCC-8004 ASCII Z Command Format

The following is a list of available ASCII Z commands for the MCC-8004:

Format: ZA GGMMPP (accept clock) [NByN(2,3,……)] [Nth(1,2,……)]

Function: to set the automatic arrangement of windows.

Examples: ZA 010900 2 1

Set group 1 module 9 to a 2×2 map position 1,2,3,4 (quad).

ZA 010000 2 1

Set group 1’s all modules to quad.

ZA 010202 3 2

Place window 010202 to a 3×3 map position 2.

ZA 010200 6 13

Place group 1 module 2 to a 6×6 map position 13,14,15,16.

ZA 000000

Automatically arrange all groups’ windows to the optimum size and position.

Format: ZB GGMMPP B[order]/L[abel] 1 (on) / 0 (off)

Function: to turn on/off blinking of border or label.

Examples: ZB GGMMPP L 0

GGMMPP turn blinking label off. ZB GGMMPP B 1

GGMMPP turn blinking border on.

Format: ZC GGMMPP (accept clock) B[order]/L[abel] RRRGGGBBB (red

ratio 000 ~ 255, green ratio 000 ~ 255, blue ratio 000 ~ 255) (NoDimColor)

Function: to set the border of the window (with/without 3D effect), clock,

and the label’s background color.

Description: B[order] to signify the border of the window.

L[abel] to signify the label’s background color.

[NoDimColor] to signify the border’s 3D effect. You can add [NoDimColor] to remove the border’s 3D effect. Just enter NDC to signify NoDimColor.

Examples: ZC 010101 B 000255000

sets the border color of group 1 module 1 window 1 as green with 3D effect.

ZC 020202 B 255000000 ndc

sets the border color of group 2 module 2 window 2 as red but without 3D effect.

ZC 030303 L 000000255

sets the label color of group 3 module 3 window 3 as blue with 3D effect.

ZC 010101 B 000000000

turns the border of group 1 module 1 window 1 off.

ZC 020299 B 255000255

sets the digital clock color of group 2 module 2 3 as pink.

ZC 010199 L 255000255

sets the clock label background color of group 1 module 1 as pink.

Format: ZE GGMM 1 (on) / 0 (off)

Function: to turn on/off echo, command response time would be much faster

when echo is turned off.

Examples: ZE GGMM 0

Turn echo off for module GGMM RS-232.

Format: ZF GGMMPP 1 (on) / 0 (off)

Function: to turn on/off the video window’s full screen mode.

Examples: ZF 010104 1

sets group 1 module 1 window 4 to full screen mode display.

ZF 010104 0

disables full screen mode for group 1 module 1 window 4 and reverts it back to its former display size.

Format: ZI GGMMPP (if PP is 99 = clock) channel

Function: to set the input channel.

Description: For video window the channel values are 1 ~ 4.

For clock the channel values are 1 = internal, 2 = DVI, 3 = VITC-NTSC, 4 = LTC, 5 = VITC-PAL, 6 = NTP (Network Time Protocol).

Examples: ZI GGMM00 1

sets GGMM to have all window source from internal channel 1. ZI GGMM99 2 sets GGMM clock to synchronize with DVI.

To allow the clock input source to trigger NTP in order to synchronize the time instantly:

ZI GGMM99 1/2/……

sets GGMM clock to sync to any other source except NTP.

ZI GGMM99 6

sets GGMM clock to sync to NTP.

Format 1: ZK GGMM P[reset] S[et]/L[oad]/1 ~ 5[ID of analog clock] Preset ID

(1 ~ 8) HH MM SS

Function: to set the time and method of counting.

Examples: ZK GGMM P S 1 11 22 33

sets GGMM’s preset time ID1 = 11:22:33. ZK GGMM P L 1 sets GGMM’s time to be the same as preset time of ID1. ZK GGMM P 2 use analog clock shape #2.

Format 2: ZK GGMM C[alibrate] HH MM

Function: to set the NTP calibration time.

Examples: ZK GGMM C 2 30

execute NTP calibration every 2.5 hours. This setting will trigger NTP calibration instantly.

Format 3: ZK GGMM O[thers] transparency text RRRGGGBBB background

RRRGGGBBB time format display frame number

where transparency text (0, 16, 32, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128): pertains to digital clock background transparency where text RRRGGGBBB: pertains to digital clock font color where background RRRGGGBBB: pertains to digital clock background color where time format: pertains to 24 hour format = 1, 12 hour format = 0 where display frame number: pertains to On = 1, Off = 0 (when source is set as DVI, VITC-NTSC, LTC, VITC-PAL)

Function: to set the digital clock color.

Examples: ZK GGMM O 0 255255255 000000255 1 1

sets GGMM digital clock to no transparency, text color is white, background color is blue, 24 hour format, and display frame is on.

NOTE: Make sure to specify the correct ZI command (see previous section) clock input value 2 ~ 5 (2 = DVI, 3 = VITC-NTSC, 4 = LTC, 5 = VITC-PAL) to display the frame number correctly.

Format 4: ZK GGMM [HH MM SS] 0 (count down) / 1 (count up) / 2 (pause) / 3

(do not pause) / 4 (invert pause status) [counting method]

Function: to set the format for control.

Examples: ZK GGMM 11 22 33

sets GGMM time to 11:22:33. ZK GGMM 11 22 33 0 sets GGMM time to 11:22:33 and counting down. ZK GGMM 1 sets GGMM clock to start counting upwards.

Format: ZL GGMMPP (clock) 00 ~ 255 (transparency) 000000000

(RRRGGGBBB set text color) 000000000 (RRRGGGBBB set label color) “TEXT” (label text string 50 ASCII characters maximum)

Function: to set the label’s transparency, text, and text color.

Examples: ZL GGMMPP 0 255000000 000000255 “ CNN News Station ”

sets GGMMPP to no transparency, text color red, label color blue, with text “ CNN News Station ”.

Format: ZM GGMMPP ## (resolution number) [No Automatic arrangement]

Function: to change the output resolution, the resolution number refers to the

list of resolutions the MCC-8004 series supports.

Description:

Vertical Frequency

Resolution

50 Hz 60 Hz

800 × 600 42 1

1024 × 768 31 2

1280 × 720 30 15

Vertical Frequency

Resolution

50 Hz 60 Hz

1280 × 768 32 22

1280 × 1024 29 9

1280 × 768

SONY LMD230

N/A 23

1280 × 768

SONY LMD172

N/A 43

1280 × 768

SONY LMD322

N/A 44

1360 × 768 38 20

1400 × 1050 34 35

1400 × 1050

JVC

33 27

1440 × 900 46 45

1600 × 900 N/A 57

1600 × 1200 39 10

1680 × 1050 41 40

1920 × 1080 (1080p) 28 26

1920 × 1200 37 36

1280 × 800

Apple monitor

N/A 56

252: VESA timing 253: color graphic card timing 254: frame lock timing 255: normal timing

Examples: ZM 010000 10

sets all the modules in group 1 to display at

1600×1200 resolution

at 60 Hz

vertical frequency and automatically arrange all windows

to the optimum size and position.

ZM 000000 9 NA

sets all the modules in all the groups to have a 1280×1024 resolution at 60 Hz vertical frequency with no automatic arrangement.

Format: For turning on/off various options: ZN GGMMPP option (A[larm]/

B[order]/C[lock control]/D[isplay closed caption]/E[xtend label

background]/F[PGA selection] 0 (digital clock) / 1 (analog clock) /L[abel]/M[eter]/N[eedle of clock]/R[atio aspect]/S[afe area]/

V[ideo format display]/W[indow]) 1 (on) / 0 (off).

Function: to turn on/off various options.

Examples: ZN GGMM99 W 0

turns GGMM clock off.

ZN GGMMPP B 1

turns GGMMPP border on.

ZN GGMMPP F 0

selects mainboard FPGA 0.

Format: For initializing the audio source: ZO GGMMPP I[nitialize] 1 ~ 4

(Lgroup) AES (Rgroup) 60 (frequency is 60 Hz or else it is 59.94 Hz) 1 (PPM) / 2 (VU ballistics). For setting the audio output: ZO GGMMPP 1 (on) / 0 (off) [channel] 1 (stereo) / 2 (mono left) / 3 (mono right sound).

Function: to initialize the audio source as well as set the audio output.

Examples: ZO GGMMPP I 1 AES 60 1

sets GGMMPP Lgroup = 1 Rgroup = AES 60 Hz PPM. ZO 000000 0 turns the audio off.

ZO 020100 1

turns group 2 module 1 audio on.

ZO 000203 1 4

turns the audio on for all groups in module 2 window 3 to channel

4. ZO 020201 1 2 3 sets group 2 module 2 window 1 channel 2 to output audio on mono right.

NOTE: PP can only be 00, when outputting to a particular window and particular channel’s audio; it will be based on the device’s saved setting. When it cannot be determined, then enter the value directly.

Format: ZP GGMMPP L[oad] / S[ave] filename.GP#

ZP GGMM (List preset(s). This command only works in

HyperTerminal, ACP does not support this format. GG = 00 or MM = 00 represents the Master module)

Function: load a previously saved preset or save current layout to a preset.

Description: If the filename includes space(s), use double quotation marks to

signify the complete filename. If the filename is not specified when saving the file, system will backup the file into flash memory.

Examples: ZP 000000 L “stage1”

sets all the modules in all the groups to load the previously saved “stage1” preset file

ZP 020000 S “file2.GP2”

saves the current layout of all modules in group 2 to a preset file “file2.GP2”

ZP 000000 S

saves the file of all modules in all the groups into flash memory. ZP 000000 L Latest load the latest saved file from flash memory.

ZP 0000

list master presets (ACP does not support this command).

ZP 0203

list group 2 third module’s presets (ACP does not support this command).

Format: ZR GGMMPP SD (width rate) SD (height rate) HD (width ratio) HD

(height ratio)

Function: to lock and adjust the video ratio.

Examples: ZR GGMM01 4 3 16 9

sets GGMM01 SD video ratio as 4:3, HD video as 16:9. ZR 000000 16 9 4 3 sets all windows’ SD video ratio as 16:9, HD video as 4:3. ZR GGMMPP 7 12 7 12 sets GGMMPP’s SD and HD video ratio as 7:12.

ZR GGMMPP 0 0 0 0

disables the function by setting the width rate or height rate = 0.

Format: ZT GGMMPP 1 [tally 1] / 2 [tally 2] 1 (on) / 0 (off) # (color index

number)

Function: turn on or off the tally for a window or all the windows in a group.

The color index number is a list of colors that the tally can be.

Description: Designate the action of the tally. The following table shows the

color index.

Index Color

1 Null

2 Red

3 Green

4 Yellow

5 Blue

6 Pink

7 Light Blue

8 White

Examples: ZT 000000 2 1 6

activate tally 2 for all the window(s) in all the module(s) for all the group(s) with pink color. ZT 010203 1 0 close tally 1 for group 1 module 2 window 3.

NOTE: Upon changing a tally color, the same color is applied to the other tally of the same module.

Format: ZV GGMMPP volume (default = 32, range 0 ~ 127)

Function: to set the analog audio’s volume level.

Examples: ZV GGMM01 0

turns GGMM’s window 1 analog audio to mute.

Format: ZW GGMMPP (accept clock) X position Y position W(idth) H(eight)

Function: to set the window’s position and size, or appear as the topmost

window of a module.

Examples: ZW GGMM01

sets GGMM’s window 1 as the top window. ZW GGMMPP 100 200 300 400 sets GGMMPP window at (100,200) top-left position and (400,600) bottom-right position.

Format: ZX GGMMPP (accept clock) “label text” (include the quotation

marks) # (font size (where 0 is the current font size, 1 ~ 4 are the available font size) + background extend (0 is do not extend, 64 is extend) + outside video (0 is inside video, 128 is outside video)

Function: to change the label text and font size as well as specify the inner/

outer video.

Examples: ZX 000000 "Input 1"

Input 1 will appear as the label for all the window(s) in all the

module(s) of all the group(s).

ZX 000000 3

sets all window’s label font size to 3. ZX 000000 “ Outside video ” 128 Set all windows’ label as “ Outside video ” with outside video.

A.5 Rainier-2x Series ASCII Z Command Format

The following is a list of available ASCII Z commands for the Rainier-2x series:

Format: ZA GGMMPP [NByN(2,3,……)] [Nth(1,2,……)]

Function: to set the automatic arrangement of windows.

Examples: ZA 010900 2 1

Set group 1 module 9 to a 2×2 map position 1,2,3,4 (quad).

ZA 010000 2 1

Set group 1 all modules to quad.

ZA 010202 3 2

Place group 1 module 2 window 2 to the 3×3 map position 2.

ZA 010200 6 13

Place group 1 module 2 to the 6×6 map position 13,14,15,16.

ZA 000000

Automatically arrange all groups’ windows to the optimum size and position.

Format: ZC GGMMPP B[order]/L[abel] RRRGGGBBB (red ratio 000 ~ 255,

green ratio 000 ~ 255, blue ratio 000 ~ 255) (NoDimColor)

Function: to set the border of the window (with/without 3D effect) and the

label’s background color.

Description: B[order] to signify the border of the window.

L[abel] to signify the label’s background color.

[NoDimColor] to signify the border’s 3D effect. You can add [NoDimColor] to remove the border’s 3D effect. Just enter NDC to signify NoDimColor.

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