IMPERA
INSTALLATION AND SET UP GUIDE
CONNECT-X MP6
EXTENSION DEVICE
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
• The Connect-X MP6 is an extension device that provides serial, IR, GPIO ports, as
well as LAN control.
• The device may be installed in various locations using the built-in mounting system
that allows the device to be securely fastened on or under desktops, on walls,
equipment racks, or tied to cables, etc.
• PoE powered: use an IEEE 802.3 - compliant PoE power supply of switch. PoE
injector is not included.
INCLUDED IN THE BOX
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DEVICE LAYOUT
FRONT PANEL LAYOUT
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FRONT PANEL INDICATORS
1. 1 Power LED indicator
2. 1 Status LED indicator
REAR PANEL LAYOUT
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REAR PANEL PORTS AND TERMINALS
1. 1 RJ-45 Network (LAN) port with PoE functionality
2. 1 Factory reset recessed pin-hole button
3. 2 RS-232 or IR terminal, unidirectional
4. 1 RS-232 terminal, bidirectional or IR unidirectional
5. 3 Digital Input / Output port
6. 1 mini USB conguration port
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INSTALLATION
OPTION 1
Install on a at surface using the screw hole mounts. These allow for the device to
be mounted in a varity of locations such as under a table or on a wall.
1. Determine the location where the device will be located and verify the surface
is at enough for the device to be mounted.
2. Install the device in the desired location with the provided hardware.
OPTION 2
Install in a location without a at surface by using zip ties in the guide slots. These
allow for the device to be secured to equipment racks, cables, cords, or in places
where screws would not be an option.
1. Determine the location where the device will be located.
2. Thread a zip tie through a guide slot and keep the device against the object
that it will be secured to.
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3. Loop the pointed end of the zip tie around what the device will be secured to
and then back through the guide slot.
4. Insert the the pointed end of the zip tie into the locking mechanism until it
clicks. Keeping the ties loose enough to adjust the postion of the device.
5. Repeat this process for the other guide slot.
6. Adjust the location of the device as needed before tightening the zip ties
enough to secure the device in place.
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POWER AND STATUS INDICATORS
POWER LED INDICATOR
O:
The device is not
powered
STATUS LED INDICATOR
O:
The device is not
powered
Flashing Green:
Device is powering
up
Green:
The device is
powered
Solid Green:
No errors
Flashing Amber:
Factory reset in
progress
Flashing Red:
Unable to connect
to host controller
Solid Amber:
Firmware version
dierent than
host controller
Solid Red:
An unexpected
error has occured
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CONNECTIONS
RS-232 / IR TERMINALS
The TX and RX termials can be congured as either RS-232 or IR emitter ports using
the Biamp Project Designer software.
One-Way Communicatons: The TX-3 and TX-2 are unidriectional
transmit terminals.
Two-Way Communications: The TX-1 and RX-1 terminals make up a bidirectional
transmit and receive terminal. This can be connected to devices requiring a reply
function such as projectors.
CONNECTION CONFIGURATIONS
Bidirectional RS-232 communications example.
Ground to Pin 5
Tx-1 to Pin 3
Rx-1 to Pin 2
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CONNECTIONS
RS-232 unidirectional transmit port example.
Ground to Pin 5
Tx-2 to Pin 2
Single IR port unidirectional transmit example.
IR Emitter
Ground to IR Emitter
Tx-2 striped wire to IR Emitter
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Dual IR port example.
IR 2 Emitter
Junction
IR 1 Emitter
Ground to IR 2 Emitter
TX-2 to IR 1 Emitter
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CONNECTIONS
INPUT / OUTPUT PORTS (I/O
The controller has 3 general ports that are each congured as either output or input.
Each of these I/O ports is available for connection to devices such as:
• A PIR movement sensor
• A keyboard lock
• Relays
• Other compatible uses
)
Potential: These ports are not potential-free. External relays may be needed to prevent
ground loops depending on the application.
Outputs:
• When used as outputs, the I/O ports are active low.
• When activeted, the I/O ports are tied to GND through a FET transistor. Also known
as an open drain or collector function.
• Each I/O can draw up to 24DC/500mA.
Inputs:
• When used as inputs, the applied voltage must be below 1 VDC to be accepted as
LOW, and above 4 VDC (but below 24 VDC) to be accepted as HIGH.
• The inputs are default HIGH and must be connected to a ground to change state.
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ETHERNET PORT (LAN
The RJ-45 Network (LAN) connector with PoE functionality is used for:
• Power over Ethernet
• Connecting to a host controller
• Configuring and controlling third-party devices over a network
)
Port LED indicators: The yellow LED indicates the link status and the green LED indicates
the link speed.
LED Color Light O Light On Light Blinking
Yellow No Link Link Activity
Green 10 Mbit 100 Mbit
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
This port provides power over Ethernet to the controller. Powering the controller requires
one of the following:
• A PoE-enabled switch compliant with an IEEE 802.3
• A PoE power injector compliant with IEEE 802.3
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CONNECTIONS
LAN Networking Features
• DHCP client - Obtain a network IP addresss from a DHCP server
• HTTPS client - Control third-party devices through HTTPS
• IGMP v2 - Filter out unneeded multicast network traffic
• NTP client - Obtain a real-time from an NTP server
• SMTP client - Send emails through an SMTP server
• Telnet client - Controls third-party devices through Telnet
• TCP server - Filter out unneeded multicast network traffic
• TCP client - Filter out unneeded multicast network traffic
• UDP server - Controlled by third-party devices through UDP protocol
• UDP client - Control third-party devices using UDP protocol
MINI USB 5P
The mini USB port is used exclusively for device maintenance from Project Designer.
It cannot be used to control any external devices.
Power:
• The controller can be powered using this port while uploading a configuration
file
• Uploads can be safely performed using this port while the controller is connected to a LAN ethernet cable that is supplying power.
FACTORY RESET
A factory reset will restore the device to the default factory state. Pressing and
holding the recessed pin-hole reset button will wipe all user data from the device.
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