DNF Controls DC20 User Manual
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Flex Control Network
Model No. DC20/ DC21
DEVICE CONTROLLER
Rev 2 Hardware
User Manual
Rev. 1.04
Table of Content
Revision History..........................................................................3
1. Getting Started..................................................................4
A. Installation .......................................................................4
B. Configuration ....................................................................4
2. Installation .......................................................................5
3. Connection Diagram...........................................................6
4. CONFIGURATION...............................................................7
A. IP Address Setup ...............................................................7
B. Subnet Mask Setup ............................................................7
C. Gateway Address Setup......................................................7
D. Ethernet Link Speed Setup..................................................8
5. SETUP..............................................................................9
A. Set Password ..................................................................10
B. Set System Label............................................................. 11
C. Set System Time ............................................................. 12
D. Additional Setups.............................................................12
6. SERIAL CHANNEL SETUP...................................................13
A. Serial Protocol Assignment................................................ 13
B. Serial Device Configuration ...............................................14
C. Serial Physical Configuration.............................................. 15
7. DIAGNOSTICS................................................................. 16
A. IP Diagnostics .................................................................16
B. Event Logs...................................................................... 17
C. Trace Logs...................................................................... 17
8. FRONT PANEL MENU......................................................... 18
9. FRONT PANEL DIAGNOSTICS.............................................20
10. SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................21
11. CONFIGURE GPIS FOR DRY/WET OPERATION ...................... 25
12. CONFIGURE GPOS FOR DRY/WET OPERATION ..................... 27
13. FRONT & REAR VIEWS...................................................... 28
14. DNF Controls Limited Warranty.......................................... 29
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Revision History
101205 1.00 Original Document.
082107 1.01 Changed to Rev B hardware.
081409 1.02 Changed to Rev 2 hardware
042612 1.03 Updated connection diagram
061212 1.04 Added GPI and GPO WET / DRY sections
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1. Getting Started
A. Installation
Install the DC20 Device Controller per instructions in the
INSTALLATION and CONFIGURATION sections. This step is required
only after initial installation.
This step will accomplish the following:
a) Physically install and wire the DC20.
b) Enter the IP, Subnet, and Gateway addresses and select
the desired Ethernet speed.
B. Configuration
Configure the DC20 per instructions in the SETUP section.
This step is required after initial installation. This step may be
performed at any time, as required.
This step will accomplish the following:
a) Set user selected password.
b) Set the system label to uniquely identify this DC20 Device
Controller.
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2. Installation
CAUTION
Do NOT apply AC voltage to power supply, and then connect power supply to DC20
Device Controller. Component damage may occur.
1) Connect Cat 5 cable to DC20 connector labeled “E-NET #1”. Connect
other end of Cat 5 cable to customer supplied Ethernet hub.
2) Plug one end of a standard 9-conductor, RS422 serial cable into the
Serial Port #1 connector on the rear of the DC20.
3) Plug the other end of the 9-conductor, RS422 serial cable into the
remote control connector on the VTR, DDR, or Video Server. Repeat
steps 2 and 3 for each serial port to be used for machine control.
4) Connect facility video reference to REF video connector on rear of
DC20. This is required for accurate play timing.
5) Connect facility time-of-day LTC to LTC Input Connector on rear of
DC20. This is required for accurate gang synchronization.
6) Connect power supply DB9 female connector to DC20 connector
labeled “POWER“.
7) Connect female side of power cable to supplied power supply.
8) Connect male side of power cable to AC voltage, 100 – 240.
9) Push DC20 power switch, located on front panel, to ON position. The
“O” on the power switch is the OFF position.
10) Front panel LEDs will flash during power up. When power up and
system initialization completes, the front panel LEDs will turn off and
the front panel display will show Model Number and Software Version.
Allow 25 seconds for power up and system initialization to complete.
No connection is required to the DIAGNOSTIC or VGA connectors on the rear
of the DC20.
CAUTION
Do NOT apply AC voltage to power supply, then hot plug power supply to DC20
Device Controller. Component damage may occur.
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3. Connection Diagram
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4. CONFIGURATION
Configuration is required after initial installation.
A. IP Address Setup
1) On the DC20 front panel, use keys to select “Current IP”.
2) Press ENTER key. Display will show current IP address with cursor
in far left column.
3) Use the keys to change number.
Use keys to move cursor position.
4) Press ENTER to save new IP address.
OR
Press ESC to exit without saving.
NOTE- New IP Address will take effect on next power up.
B. Subnet Mask Setup
1) On the DC20 front panel, use keys to select “Current Mask”.
2) Press ENTER key. Display will show current Subnet Mask with
cursor in far left column.
3) Use the keys to change number.
Use keys to move cursor position.
4) Press ENTER to save new Subnet Mask.
OR
Press ESC to exit without saving.
NOTE- New Subnet Mask will take effect on next power up.
C. Gateway Address Setup
1) On the DC20 front panel, use keys to select “Current
Gateway”.
2) Press ENTER key. Display will show current Gateway address with
cursor in far left column.
3) Use the keys to change number.
Use keys to move cursor position.
4) Press ENTER to save new Gateway address.
OR
Press ESC to exit without saving.
NOTE- New Gateway Address will take effect on next power up.
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D. Ethernet Link Speed Setup
1) On the DC20 front panel, use keys to select “Ethernet Status”.
2) Press ENTER key. Display will show current speed selection.
3) Use the keys to change selection.
Select AUTO to use highest available speed.
Select 10Mbs for long Ethernet cable runs.
4) Press ENTER to save new IP address.
OR
Press ESC to exit without saving.
NOTE- New Ethernet speed selection will take effect immediately.
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5. SETUP
Setup is required after initial installation. This step may be performed at any
other time, as required.
Setup is performed using a computer running an off-the-shelf web browser
such as “Microsoft Internet Explorer” or “Netscape”. Connect the CAT5 cable
from the computer to the same Ethernet hub that the DC20 Device Controller
is connected to.
After launching the web browser, enter the IP address of the DC20 to be
setup. The DC20 Home Page will be displayed.
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