Hall Research HR-4P User Manual
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HR-4P
Projector Controller
Programmable I/O Serial Device
HR-4P Programmer Software Version 2.0
Help File
Model HR-4P Programmer
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Note Microsoft™ .NET Framework 2.0 or later is required prior to installing the HR-4P Programmer.
Most new PCs come with Microsoft™ .NET Framework 2.0 or later already installed.. If .NET
Framework 2.0 or later is not installed on your PC, it can be found on the Microsoft™ website.
Table of Contents
OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
SOFTWARE GUI INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
USING THE SOFTWARE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
BUTTON SELECTION ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
CONNECT/DISCONNECT ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
I/O CONTROL .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
IR .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
COMMUNICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
MENU SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
FILE ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
TOOLS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
HELP ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
RS232 COMMAND SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
PRG VS RUN MODE DEMYSTIFIED ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Overview
The HR-4P Programmer is a Windows™ Software GUI used to:
Configure the function of individual I/O lines as input or output
Build Action Strings (actions are triggered by state changes on the input lines)
Upload and download configuration strings
Learn or playback Infra-Red Remote Control codes
Download, Upload, Edit and Save configuration information
Getting Started
The HR-4P Programmer is recommended to run on a compatible PC with Windows™ XP or later operating system.
Software GUI Installation
If the software has been previously installed, you must UNINSTALL the program from the Add/Remove Programs
selection of the control panel.
The software is installed by running the SETUP.EXE program on the installation source.
The typical user should be able accept all the default settings.
Once the HR-4P Programmer Software installation has completed, a desktop icon will appear as well as on
the start menu under:
Start->Programs->Hall Research->HR-4P Programmer
Programmable Serial Controller
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Note Most PCs and notebooks do not have a serial port. So to program the HR-4P you may need a USB
to RS-232 Serial converter. These are available from Hall Research P/N USB-RS232-1
Using the Software
Double click the desktop icon or its program menu selection and the main screen will be displayed as shown below
in Figure1.
Figure 1 – Main
Button Selection
The main screen has four buttons along the left side shown in Figure 1, These are the most commonly used functions.
Connect/Disconnect
In order for the software to communicate with the HR-4P unit, it must be connected to serial port on the computer.
Model HR-4P Programmer
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Connect the HR-4P to the RS-232 port using a F/F Cross-Over DB9 cable (included in the package). For the unit to use its
RS-232 in programming and/or command input mode, you need to
slide the switch next to the serial connector to PRG mode. The LED
over the switch will start blinking.
Click the Communications tab to verify or change the
COM port selection. This setting will be remembered for
future use. The baud-rate in PRG mode (for use with GUI)
is fixed.
To open a serial connection to the unit, click the Connect button on the left side of the screen to attempt a
connection to the HR-4P. The button will automatically change and say Disconnect. There are also Connect and
Disconnect buttons on the Communications tab that perform the same functions.
o If a connection was established between the software and the unit, the GUI main screen will update as
shown in Figure 2. Note that the bottom lower left of the screen will always show the current connection
status.
To close the serial connection, click the Disconnect button on the left side of the screen, or click the Disconnect
button in the Communications tab.
Figure 2 – Main
Programmable Serial Controller
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Note You will see smaller Download button icons peppered throughout the pages of the GUI. The big
download button along the left column downloads EVERYTHING from the target unit. If you just
want to download a specific command or configuration, then you use the small download
buttons. The buttons have tooltips, so if you hover your mouse pointer over them, you will see a
pop-up text that explains exactly what it will do.
Download
Click the Download button on the left of the Main screen to retrieve the current configuration strings
stored in a HR-4P unit and into the GUI software.
As the configuration screens are downloaded, the GUI interface will update with the retrieved
settings.
Show Config
Click the Show Config button to display the current configuration present in the GUI. Figure 3 below shows an
example of a unit‟s configuration. All INPUT Strings and IR Codes are available
Configuration settings can be saved and loaded from disk by using the “FILE” menu at the top of the main screen.
Configuration settings can be uploaded into the HR-4P unit by clicking the Upload button displayed on the left of
the main screen.
Configuration settings can be downloaded in the GUI by clicking the Download button displayed on the left of the
main screen.
Figure 3 – Sample Configuration Display
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