Kramer FC-21ETH, FC-24ETH User Manual

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.

USER MANUAL

MODELS:

FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and
FC-24ETH

Ethernet Controller

P/N: 2900-300221 Rev 4

Contents

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Contents

1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 2

2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2

2.2 Safety Instructions 2

2.3 Recycling Kramer Products 3

3 Overview 4
4 Defining the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH Ethernet Controllers 6

4.1 Defining the FC-21ETH Ethernet Controller 6

4.2 Defining the FC-22ETH Ethernet Controller 8

4.3 Defining the FC-24ETH Ethernet Controller 10

5 Initial Configuration and Use Overview 12

5.1 Configuring the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH 13

5.2 Configuring a Virtual Port on the PC 14

5.3 Configuring an Ethernet Connection on the PC 14

6 Connecting the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH 15

6.1 Connecting via Ethernet 17

6.2 Connecting to the Ethernet Controller via RS-232 21

6.3 Connecting to a Controlled Device via the RS-485 Port 21

7 Remote Operation via the Web Pages 23

7.1 Browsing the FC-24ETH Web Pages 23

7.2 Connected Clients Page 25

7.3 Device Settings Page 26

7.4 Communication Page 27

7.5 Serial Port Settings Page 28

7.6 Security Page 29

7.7 Logs Page 31

7.8 About Us Page 32

8 Configuring and Maintaining the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH 33

8.1 Selecting the RS-232 or RS-485 Serial Port 33

8.2 Terminating the RS-485 Bus 33

8.3 Activating DHCP 34

8.4 Resetting to the Factory Default Settings 34

8.5 Upgrading the Firmware 34

9 Technical Specifications 35

9.1 Data Handling Performance 36

9.2 Example Bandwidth Calculation 36

10 Default Communication Parameters 37
11 Kramer Protocol 3000 38

11.1 Kramer Protocol 3000 – Syntax 38

11.2 Kramer Protocol 3000 – Command List 41

11.3 Kramer Protocol 3000 – Detailed Commands 42

11.4 Parameters 54

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Figures

Figure 1: FC-21ETH Ethernet Controller Front Panel 6
Figure 2: FC-21ETH Ethernet Controller Rear Panel 7
Figure 3: FC-22ETH Ethernet Controller Front Panel 8
Figure 4: FC-22ETH Ethernet Controller Rear Panel 9
Figure 5: FC-24ETH Ethernet Controller Front Panel 10
Figure 6: FC-24ETH Ethernet Controller Rear Panel 11
Figure 7: Connecting the FC-24ETH for Initial Configuration 12
Figure 8: Configuring a Remote Connection 14
Figure 9: Connecting the FC-24ETH Ethernet Controller 16
Figure 10: Local Area Connection Properties Window 18
Figure 11: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window 19
Figure 12: Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window 19
Figure 13: Internet Protocol Properties Window 20
Figure 14: General Info Page 24
Figure 15: Connected Clients Page 25
Figure 16: Device Settings Page 26
Figure 17: Communication Page 27
Figure 18: Serial Port Settings Page 28
Figure 19: Security Page 29
Figure 20: Security Confirmation Popup 29
Figure 21: Authentication Required Popup 30
Figure 22: Security Activated Page 30
Figure 23: Logs Page 31
Figure 24: About Us Page 32

Introduction

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1 Introduction

Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been

providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of

problems that confront video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals

on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our

line, making the best even better!

Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 14 groups that are clearly defined

by function: GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Routers;

GROUP 3: Control Systems; GROUP 4: Format/Standards Converters; GROUP 5:

Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 6: Specialty AV Products; GROUP 7:

Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9:

Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 11:

Sierra Video Products; GROUP 12: Digital Signage; GROUP 13: Audio; and

GROUP 14: Collaboration.

Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH or
FC-24ETH Ethernet Controller, which is ideal for the following typical applications:

 Use with Ethernet/RS-232 interfaces and/or Ethernet/RS-485 interfaces

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Getting Started

2 Getting Started

We recommend that you:

 Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging

materials for possible future shipment

 Review the contents of this user manual

 Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables

Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/product_downloads.asp
to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and to check if
firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate).

2.1 Achieving the Best Performance

To achieve the best performance:

 Use only good quality connection cables (we recommend Kramer high-

performance, high-resolution cables) to avoid interference, deterioration in

signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often

associated with low quality cables)Do not secure the cables in tight bundles

or roll the slack into tight coils

 Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely

influence signal quality

 Position your Kramer FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH away from

moisture, excessive sunlight and dust

This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be
connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.

2.2 Safety Instructions

Caution:

There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit

Warning:

Use only the Kramer Electronics input power wall
adapter that is provided with the unit.

Warning:

Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall
before installing

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Getting Started

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2.3 Recycling Kramer Products

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC

aims to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by

requiring it to be collected and recycled. To comply with the WEEE Directive,

Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced

Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and

recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN

facility. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular country

go to our recycling pages at http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/recycling/.

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Overview

3 Overview

The FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH are a family of high-performance,

easy-to-use, bidirectional hardware and software interface systems for controlling

RS-232 and/or RS-485 controllable machines via an Ethernet LAN, as well as via

the Internet.

These Ethernet to serial controllers bridge the gap between Ethernet

infrastructures and serial communication devices by offering bidirectional Ethernet

to serial conversion. All setup and maintenance of the devices is done from built-in

Web pages which are accessible using any common Web browser. All devices

offer one RS-232/RS-485 dual-use serial port.

In particular, the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH:

 Offer network connectivity that lets you connect a Kramer (or other) device

via its RS-232 or RS-485 port to an Ethernet LAN

 Let you control up to three RS-232 devices and one RS-485 device (model

dependent) via Ethernet from a PC

 Let you control a device from multiple Ethernet points (PCs or remote

controllers), via a LAN or the Internet

 Include Windows® based Virtual Port software for setting up virtual ports on

a PC

 Support Internet-based, remote firmware upgrades

 Can be rack mounted in a 1U rack space with the optional rack adapters

More specifically, the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH feature:

 One RS-232/RS-485 port (FC-21ETH), one RS-232 and one RS-232/RS-

485 port (FC-22ETH), three RS-232 and one RS-232/RS-485 ports
(FC-24ETH)

 An Ethernet LAN connection

 Static or dynamic (DHCP) IP addressing

 A USB port for upgrading the firmware

Overview

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 A 5V DC power supply

 A compact Kramer TOOLS™ enclosure (FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH) or

MegaTOOLS™ enclosure (FC-24ETH) which can be mounted side by side

in a 19-inch rack using suitable rack adapters

The FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH include the Virtual Serial Port Manager

(Kramer VSPM) for compatibility with applications based on COM-port

communication. The virtual serial port:

 Makes the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH compatible with all

Windows®-based applications which require a physical COM port. This

includes all versions of K-Router and other Kramer control applications. It

lets you operate all RS-232 and RS-485 controllable devices via an Ethernet

LAN using their existing PC software

 Operates like a physical COM port, that is, a logical COM port that behaves

like a standard hardware COM port. In reality, it transparently reroutes the

data using the TCP/IP network to the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH or FC-24ETH

interface via a virtual connection which you can emulate over the Ethernet or

Internet

 Can be created in any quantity on your PC and does not occupy a physical

serial port

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Defining the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and

FC-24ETH Ethernet Controllers

4 Defining the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and

FC-24ETH Ethernet Controllers

4.1 Defining the FC-21ETH Ethernet Controller

Figure 1 defines the front panel of the FC-21ETH.

Figure 1: FC-21ETH Ethernet Controller Front Panel

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Feature

Function

1

ON LED

Lights green when the unit is on

2

ETHERNET

LEDs

CONNECTED

Lights yellow when the Ethernet port is connected

DATA

Flashes green when data is transferred over the Ethernet
link

3

SERIAL
LEDs

RS-232

Lights green when RS-232 is selected

RS-485

Lights green when RS-485 is selected

4

Tx

Flashes red when the serial port is transmitting data

Rx

Flashes green when the serial port is receiving data

5

DHCP
ON LED

Lights green when DHCP is selected

6

Button

Press to toggle the selection between DHCP and static IP
addressing, (see Section 8.3)

7

FACTORY DEFAULT Button

Press and hold while power-cycling the device to reset to
factory default parameters, (see Section 10)

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Figure 2 defines the rear panel of the FC-21ETH.

Figure 2: FC-21ETH Ethernet Controller Rear Panel

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Feature

Function

1

SERIAL 3-pin

Terminal Block

Connect to an RS-232 or RS-485 controlled device.
When connecting as an RS-485 port, the connections are G,
B, A in place of G, Rx, Tx

2

ETHERNET RJ-45

Connector

Connect to the PC or other controller directly or via a LAN
(see Section 6.1)

3

F/W UPGRADE USB

Connector

Connect to a PC to upgrade the firmware

4

RS-485 TERM Switch

Terminates the RS-485 bus, (see Section 8.3).
Slide down when this is the last device on an RS-485 bus.

Slide up when this device is not the last device on an RS-485
bus

5

SERIAL SELECT

Button

Selects either RS-232 or RS-485 serial communication, (see

Section 8.3).

Depress for RS-485 serial communication.
Release for RS-232 serial communication

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5V DC Connector

Connect to the 5V DC power supply, center pin positive

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Defining the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and

FC-24ETH Ethernet Controllers

4.2 Defining the FC-22ETH Ethernet Controller

Figure 3 defines the front panel of the FC-22ETH.

Figure 3: FC-22ETH Ethernet Controller Front Panel

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Feature

Function

1

ON LED

Lights green when the unit is on

2

ETHERNET

LEDs

CONNECTED

Lights yellow when the Ethernet port is connected

DATA

Flashes green when data is transferred over the
Ethernet link

3

SERIAL 1
LEDs

RS-232

Lights green when RS-232 is selected

RS-485

Lights green when RS-485 is selected

4

SERIAL I/Os
1 LEDs

Tx

Flashes red when the device is transmitting data over
serial port 1

Rx

Flashes green when the device is receiving data on
serial port 1

5

SERIAL I/Os
2 LEDs

Tx

Flashes red when the device is transmitting data over
serial port 2

Rx

Flashes green when the device is receiving data on
serial port 2

6

DHCP

ON LED

Lights green when DHCP is selected

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Button

Selects either DHCP or static IP addressing, (see

Section 8.3).

Press to toggle the selection between DHCP and
static IP addressing

8

FACTORY DEFAULT Button

Press and hold while power-cycling the device to
reset to factory default parameters, (see Section 10)

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FC-24ETH Ethernet Controllers

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Figure 4 defines the rear panel of the FC-22ETH.

Figure 4: FC-22ETH Ethernet Controller Rear Panel

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Feature

Function

1

SERIAL 3-pin Terminal

Block

Connect to an RS-232 or RS-485 controlled device.
When connecting as an RS-485 port, the connections are G,
B, A in place of G, Rx, Tx

2

RS-232/2 3-pin Terminal

Block

Connect to an RS-232 controlled device

3

ETHERNET RJ-45

Connector

Connect to the PC or other controller directly or via a LAN
(see Section 6.1)

4

F/W UPGRADE USB

Connector

Connect to a PC to upgrade the firmware

5

RS-485 TERM Switch

Terminates the RS-485 bus, (see Section 8.3).
Slide down when this is the last device on an RS-485 bus.

Slide up when this device is not the last device on an
RS-485 bus

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SERIAL SELECT Button

Selects either RS-232 or RS-485 serial communication for
the SERIAL port, (see Section 8.3).

Depress for RS-485 serial communication.
Release for RS-232 serial communication

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5V DC Connector

Connect to the 5V DC power supply, center pin positive

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Defining the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and

FC-24ETH Ethernet Controllers

4.3 Defining the FC-24ETH Ethernet Controller

Figure 5 defines the front panel of the FC-24ETH.

Figure 5: FC-24ETH Ethernet Controller Front Panel

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Feature

Function

1

ON LED

Lights green when the unit is on

2

ETHERNET

LEDs

CONNECTED

Lights yellow when the Ethernet port is connected

DATA

Flashes green when data is transferred over the
Ethernet link

3

SERIAL 1
LEDs

RS-232

Lights green when RS-232 is selected

RS-485

Lights green when RS-485 is selected

4

SERIAL I/Os
1 LEDs

Tx

Flashes red when the device is transmitting data over
serial port 1

Rx

Flashes green when the device is receiving data on
serial port 1

5

SERIAL I/Os
2 LEDs

Tx

Flashes red when the device is transmitting data over
serial port 2

Rx

Flashes green when the device is receiving data on
serial port 2

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SERIAL I/Os
3 LEDs

Tx

Flashes red when the device is transmitting data over
serial port 3

Rx

Flashes green when the device is receiving data on
serial port 3

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SERIAL I/Os
4 LEDs

Tx

Flashes red when the device is transmitting data over
serial port 4

Rx

Flashes green when the device is receiving data on
serial port 4

8

DHCP

ON LED

Lights green when DHCP is selected

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Button

Selects either DHCP or static IP addressing, (see

Section 8.3).

Press to toggle the selection between DHCP and
static IP addressing

10

FACTORY DEFAULT Button

Press and hold while power-cycling the device to
reset to factory default parameters, (see Section 10)

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Figure 6 defines the rear panel of the FC-24ETH.

Figure 6: FC-24ETH Ethernet Controller Rear Panel

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Feature

Function

1

SERIAL

I/Os

SERIAL 3-pin

Terminal Block

Connect to an RS-232 or RS-485 controlled device.
When connecting as an RS-485 port, the connections

are G, B, A in place of G, Rx, Tx

2

RS-232/2 3-pin

Terminal Block

Connect to an RS-232 controlled device

3

RS-232/2 3-pin

Terminal Block

Connect to an RS-232 controlled device

4

RS-232/2 3-pin

Terminal Block

Connect to an RS-232 controlled device

5

ETHERNET RJ-45

Connector

Connect to the PC or other controller directly or via a
LAN (see Section 6.1)

6

F/W UPGRADE USB

Connector

Connect to a PC to upgrade the firmware

7

RS-485 TERM Switch

Terminates the RS-485 bus, (see Section 8.3).
Slide down when this is the last device on an RS-485

bus.
Slide up when this device is not the last device on an
RS-485 bus

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SERIAL SELECT Button

Selects either RS-232 or RS-485 serial communication
for the SERIAL port, (see Section 8.3).

Depress for RS-485 serial communication.
Release for RS-232 serial communication

9

5V DC Connector

Connect to the 5V DC power supply, center pin
positive

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Initial Configuration and Use Overview

5 Initial Configuration and Use Overview

This chapter provides an overview of the initial configuration and basic operation

of the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH. The chapter comprises:

 Configuring the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH (see Section 5.1)

 Configuring a virtual port on the PC (see Section 5.2)

 Configuring an Ethernet connection on the PC (see Section 5.3)

In the following description the FC-24ETH is used as an example. The same
principles apply to the FC-21ETH and FC-22ETH.

Figure 7: Connecting the FC-24ETH for Initial Configuration

Initial Configuration and Use Overview

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5.1 Configuring the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH

To configure the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH:

1. Connect the Ethernet port on the rear panel of the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH
and FC-24ETH to a PC either directly or via a LAN, (see Section 6.1).

2. Using a Web browser, (see Section 6.1 and Section 7) browse to the

General Info home page (see Figure 14).

3. Click on Device Settings to browse to the Device Settings page, (see

Figure 16).

4. Enter the time and date manually, or enter the Time server address for

automatic time and date synchronization.

5. Click Save Changes.

6. Click on Communication to browse to the Communication page, (see

Figure 17).

7. Enter the IP address, mask and gateway for static IP addressing and Click

Set.

—Or—

Click DHCP On for dynamic IP addressing.

Note: If you have changed the IP from the default setting, you must reload

the General Info home page again using the new IP address.

8. Click on Serial Ports Settings to browse to the Serial Port Settings page,

(see Figure 18).

9. Associate the required serial ports with their corresponding TCP/UDP

settings.

10. For each associated serial port, enter the serial port configuration

parameters using the drop-down lists under Serial Configuration.

11. Click Save Changes.

12. If required, click on Security to browse to the Security page.

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Initial Configuration and Use Overview

13. Click ON to activate security.

The user name and password credentials popup appears.

14. Enter the required user name and password.

5.2 Configuring a Virtual Port on the PC

If the control application cannot work with an Ethernet driver, download the Kramer

VSPM from our Web site to set a virtual port for each local port on your

FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH.

The Kramer VSPM software lets you emulate virtual ports which normally would

be present in the machine hardware. After setup, the virtual port lets you control

Kramer machines via your PC.

5.3 Configuring an Ethernet Connection on the PC

If the control application can directly connect to the Ethernet driver, select the host

IP and port number according to your FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH

configuration, as illustrated in Figure 8.

Figure 8: Configuring a Remote Connection

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6 Connecting the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and

FC-24ETH

This section describes:

 Connecting the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH or FC-24ETH via Ethernet (see

Section 6.1)

 Connecting the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH or FC-24ETH via RS-232 (see

Section 6.2)

 Connecting the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH or FC-24ETH via RS-485 (see

Section 6.3)

Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your

FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH. After connecting your
FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH, connect its power and then

switch on the power to each device.

In the following description, the FC-24ETH is used as an example. The same
principles apply to the FC-21ETH and FC-22ETH.

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Figure 9: Connecting the FC-24ETH Ethernet Controller

To connect the FC-24ETH as illustrated in the example in Figure 9:

1. Connect the device to a LAN or PC via the RJ-45 Ethernet connector.

2. Connect up to 4 serially controlled devices, (for example, an RS-232/RS-485

controlled device, a projector and two other devices) to the 3-pin, RS-232

terminal blocks.

3. Connect the device to the power adapter and connect the power adapter to

the mains electricity (not shown in Figure 9).

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6.1 Connecting via Ethernet

You can connect to the FC-24ETH via Ethernet using either of the following

methods:

 Directly to the PC using a crossover cable (see Section 6.1.1)

 Via a network hub, switch, or router, using a straight-through cable (see

Section 6.1.2)

Note: If you want to connect via a router and your IT system is based on IPv6,

speak to your IT department for specific installation instructions.

6.1.1 Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC

You can connect the Ethernet port of the FC-24ETH directly to the Ethernet port on

your PC using a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors.

This type of connection is recommended for identifying the FC-24ETH

with the factory configured default IP address.

After connecting the FC-24ETH to the Ethernet port, configure your PC as follows:

1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center.

2. Click Change Adapter Settings.

3. Highlight the network adapter you want to use to connect to the device and

click Change settings of this connection.

The Local Area Connection Properties window for the selected network

adapter appears as shown in Figure 10.

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Figure 10: Local Area Connection Properties Window

4. Highlight either Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) or Internet
Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) depending on the requirements of your IT

system.

5. Click Properties.

The Internet Protocol Properties window relevant to your IT system appears

as shown in Figure 11 or Figure 12.

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Figure 11: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window

Figure 12: Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window

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6. Select Use the following IP Address for static IP addressing and fill in the

details as shown in Figure 13.

For TCP/IPv4 you can use any IP address in the range 192.168.1.1 to

192.168.1.255 (excluding 192.168.1.39) that is provided by your IT

department.

Figure 13: Internet Protocol Properties Window

7. Click OK.

8. Click Close.

6.1.2 Connecting the Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch

You can connect the Ethernet port of the FC-24ETH to the Ethernet port on a

network hub or using a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors.

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6.2 Connecting to the Ethernet Controller via RS-232

To connect to the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH via RS-232:

 Connect the RS-232, 3-pin, terminal block connectors on the rear panel of

the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH unit via 3-wire cable (pin TX to

pin 2, RX to pin 3, and G to pin 5) to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on the

devices to be controlled

6.3 Connecting to a Controlled Device via the RS-485 Port

You can control a device up to 1200m (3900ft) away by using the RS-232/RS-485

port on the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH and setting it to RS-485

operation. To connect via RS-485, you must switch the Serial 1 port on the rear

panel of the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH to RS-485 operation and set

the RS-485 bus termination.

Note: On the dual-use Serial port, the connections are G, B, A in place of G, Rx,

Tx.

To connect a device with an RS-485 port to the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and
FC-24ETH:

1. Depress the Serial Select switch on the rear panel of the FC-21ETH,
FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH.

2. Connect the devices as follows:

 Connect the B (–) pin on the RS-485 port of the PC to the Tx (A) pin on

the RS-485 port on the rear panel of the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and
FC-24ETH

 Connect the A (+) pin on the RS-485 port of the PC to the Rx (B) pin on

the RS-485 port on the rear panel of the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and
FC-24ETH

 Connect the G pin on the RS-485 port of the PC to the G pin on the

RS-485 port on the rear panel of the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and
FC-24ETH

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3. Terminate the RS-485 bus at the FC-21ETH/FC-22ETH/FC-24ETH by
sliding the RS-485 Term switch on the rear panel of the FC-21ETH,
FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH down.

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7 Remote Operation via the Web Pages

The embedded Web pages can be used to remotely operate the FC-21ETH,
FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH using a Web browser and an Ethernet connection.

Before attempting to connect:

 Perform the procedures in Section 6.1.

 Ensure that your browser is supported (see Section 9)

Note: The FC-24ETH is used throughout this chapter as an example. The same
principles apply to the FC-21ETH and the FC-22ETH.

7.1 Browsing the FC-24ETH Web Pages

To browse the FC-24ETH Web pages:

1. Open your Internet browser.

2. Type the device’s IP number (see Section 10) in the Address bar of your

browser.

The Loading page appears followed shortly by the General Info page shown in

Figure 14.

The General Info page displays the following:

 Model Name

 Firmware version

 Device serial number

 Web page version

At the bottom left hand side of all pages there are Load/Save Configuration

buttons. These allow you to save the current configuration and load any presaved

configurations.

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Remote Operation via the Web Pages

Figure 14: General Info Page

Remote Operation via the Web Pages

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7.2 Connected Clients Page

The Connected Clients page is informational and allows you to view the following

details of any client devices connected via Ethernet to the FC-24ETH:

 IP address

 The port it is connected to

 Method of connection

 Whether or not Send Replies is enabled for the port

Figure 15: Connected Clients Page

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Remote Operation via the Web Pages

7.3 Device Settings Page

The Device Settings page allows you to view the model name and time server

status, and modify the following fields:

 Device name

 Time and date automatically using a Time Server (if the device is connected

to the Internet), including the Time Zone and daylight savings time

 Time and date manually

Figure 16: Device Settings Page

The FC-24ETH has a built-in clock that can synchronize with a Time Server if

required.

To enable Time Server synchronization:

1. Browse to the Device Settings page by clicking Device Settings.

The Device Settings page is displayed as shown in Figure 16.

2. Click the Use Time Server ON button.

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3. Enter the IP address of the Time Server.

4. Enter the time of day at which the FC-24ETH should synchronize with the

Time Server.

5. Click Save Changes.

7.4 Communication Page

The communication page allows you to:

 Turn DHCP for the device on and off

 Edit the IP settings for static IP

Figure 17: Communication Page

After modifying any of the IP settings, click Set to save the changes.

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7.5 Serial Port Settings Page

The Serial Port Settings page allows you to:

 Set the following Ethernet parameters for each Ethernet port:

 Select TCP or UDP

 IP port label

 TCP keep alive time

 Set the following serial parameters for each serial port:

 Parity

 Data bits

 Baud rates

 Stop bits

 Select whether or not to send replies on the port to the new client

Figure 18: Serial Port Settings Page

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7.6 Security Page

The Security page allows you to turn the security for the device on or off.

Figure 19: Security Page

When security is on, access to the Web pages is only granted on submission of a

valid user and password. The default credentials are “Admin” for both User Name
and Password.

To activate Web page security:

1. On the Security page, click ON.

The confirmation popup is displayed as shown in Figure 20.

Figure 20: Security Confirmation Popup

2. Click OK.

The Authentication Required popup is displayed as shown in Figure 21.

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Figure 21: Authentication Required Popup

3. Enter the default User Name and Password.

4. Click OK.

5. Wait until the Web pages have reloaded and click to browse to the Security

page.

The page show in Figure 22 is displayed.

Figure 22: Security Activated Page

6. If required, turn security off by clicking OFF or change the password and

click Change.

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7.7 Logs Page

The Logs page allows you to:

 View current logs

 Configure the logs

 Filter the logs

Figure 23: Logs Page

The display is not updated automatically. Click Refresh to update the display.

Use the Log Config check-boxes to select which events are recorded. Use the Log

Filter check-boxes to select which events to display from the log.

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7.8 About Us Page

The About Us page displays the Web page version and the Kramer company

details.

Figure 24: About Us Page

Configuring and Maintaining the FC-21ETH,
FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH

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8 Configuring and Maintaining the FC-21ETH,

FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH

This section describes:

 Selecting the RS-232 or RS-485 Port (see Section 8.1)

 Terminating the RS-485 bus (see Section 8.2)

 Activating DHCP (see Section 8.3)

 Resetting to the factory default settings (see Section 8.4)

 Upgrading the firmware (see Section 8.5)

8.1 Selecting the RS-232 or RS-485 Serial Port

The 3-pin Serial terminal block can be used as either an RS-232 or as an RS-485

port.

To set the Serial port as an RS-232 port:

 Release the RS-232/RS-485 button on the rear panel.

The Serial RS-232 LED lights

To set the Serial port as an RS-485 port:

 Depress the RS-232/RS-485 button on the rear panel.

The Serial RS-485 LED lights

8.2 Terminating the RS-485 Bus

The devices at both ends of the RS-485 chain must be terminated; all other

devices in the chain must be left unterminated.

To terminate the RS-485 bus:

 Slide the RS-485 Term switch down

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FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH

8.3 Activating DHCP

The IP address of the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH can be set either

statically or dynamically where it is issued by a DHCP server.

To activate and deactivate DHCP:

1. Press the DHCP button on the front panel.

DHCP is activated, the DHCP LED lights green.

2. Press the DHCP button again.

DHCP is deactivated and the DHCP LED no longer lights.

8.4 Resetting to the Factory Default Settings

To reset the device to its factory default settings:

1. Turn off the power to the device.

2. Press and hold the Reset button on the front panel.

3. Turn on the power to the device while holding down the Reset button for a

few seconds.

4. Release the button.

The device is reset to the factory default settings.

8.5 Upgrading the Firmware

For instructions on upgrading the firmware see the “Kramer K-Upload User
Manual”.

Technical Specifications

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9 Technical Specifications

FC-21ETH

FC-22ETH

FC-24ETH

PORTS:

1 Ethernet on an RJ-45 connector

1 USB on a mini USB connector for programming

1 RS-232/RS-485
serial port on a 3­pin terminal block

1 RS-232/RS-485
serial port on a 3-pin
terminal block

1 RS-232 serial port
on 3-pin terminal
blocks

1 RS-232/RS-485
serial port on a 3-pin
terminal block

3 RS-232 serial ports
on 3-pin terminal
blocks

MAXIMUM SERIAL
PORT BAUD RATE:

115200bps

RS-232
COMMUNICATION:

Transparent up to 115200bps

OVERALL DEVICE
BAUDRATE
SUPPORT:

150kbps

140kbps

180kbps

SUPPORTED WEB
BROWSERS:

Microsoft IE V9.0 and higher
Google Chrome
Firefox V3.0 and higher

POWER
CONSUMPTION:

5V DC, 200mA

5V DC, 250mA

OPERATING
TEMPERATURE:

0° to +40°C (32° to 104°F)

STORAGE
TEMPERATURE:

–40° to +70°C (–40° to 158°F)
HUMIDITY:

10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing

DIMENSIONS:

12.1cm x 6.97cm x 2.48cm
(4.76” x 2.74” x 0.98”) W, D, H

18.8cm x 11.3cm x

2.5cm
(7.4” x 4.5” x 1”) W,

D, H

WEIGHT:

0.48kg (1.1lbs) approx.

0.72kg (1.59lbs)
approx.

INCLUDED
ACCESSORIES:

Power adapter

OPTIONS:

19“ Rack adapter RK-3T

19“ Rack adapter
RK-T2B

Specifications are subject to change without notice at http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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9.1 Data Handling Performance

The FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH and FC-24ETH are designed to support mainly AV-

relevant RS-232 communication.

These devices have overall data bandwidth limits which should be high enough in

most AV installations to support the required communication bandwidth.

In extremely demanding cases, we recommend that you take into account the

bandwidth limitations.

The total sustained data bandwidth that each device can handle for all ports

simultaneously is as follows:

 FC-21ETH—150kbps

 FC-22ETH—140kbps

 FC-24ETH—180kbps

9.2 Example Bandwidth Calculation

The FC-22ETH has two serial ports. Each serial port can support up to:

 140kbps / 2 = 70kbps

If each of your protocol commands is 100 bytes, (that is, 800bits), you can safely

send and/or receive a minimum of 85 of these commands per second on each

serial port ((140kbps * 1024) / 800bits / 2 = 89.2). The same calculation applies to

all devices. A similar calculation applies when fewer ports are used at the same

time; in this case higher bandwidth per port can be achieved.

In critical applications requiring a lossless data transfer, we recommend that

communication on all the other ports is stopped when making a long file transfer

(for example, when performing a firmware upgrade via one of the serial ports).

Default Communication Parameters

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10 Default Communication Parameters

RS-232

Protocol 3000

Baud Rate:

115200

Data Bits:

8

Stop Bits:

1

Parity:

None

Ethernet

IP Address:

192.168.1.39

TCP Port Number:

5000

Network Mask:

255.255.0.0

Default Gateway:

192.168.0.1

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11 Kramer Protocol 3000

The FC-21ETH can be operated using serial commands from a PC, remote

controller or touch screen using the Kramer Protocol 3000.

This section describes:

 Kramer Protocol 3000 syntax (see Section 11.1)

 Kramer Protocol 3000 commands (see Section 11.2)

11.1 Kramer Protocol 3000 – Syntax

11.1.1 Host Message Format

Start

Address
(optional)

Body

Delimiter

#

Destination_id@

Message

CR

11.1.1.1 Simple Command

Command string with only one command without addressing:

Start

Body

Delimiter

#

Command SP Parameter_1,Parameter_2,…

CR

11.1.1.2 Command String

Formal syntax with commands concatenation and addressing:

Start

Address

Body

Delimiter

#

Destination_id@

Command_1

Parameter1_1,Parameter1_2,…|

Command_2

Parameter2_1,Parameter2_2,…|

Command_3
Parameter3_1,Parameter3_2,…|…

CR

11.1.2 Device Message Format

Start

Address
(optional)

Body

delimiter

~

Sender_id@

Message

CR LF

11.1.2.1 Device Long Response

Echoing command:

Start

Address
(optional)

Body

Delimiter

~

Sender_id@

Command SP [Param1 ,Param2 …] result

CR LF

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CR = Carriage return (ASCII 13 = 0x0D)
LF = Line feed (ASCII 10 = 0x0A)
SP = Space (ASCII 32 = 0x20)

11.1.3 Command Terms

Command

A sequence of ASCII letters ('A'-'Z', 'a'-'z' and '-').

Command and parameters must be separated by at least one space.

Parameters

A sequence of alphanumeric ASCII characters ('0'-'9','A'-'Z','a'-'z' and some special

characters for specific commands). Parameters are separated by commas.

Message string
Every command entered as part of a message string begins with a message

starting character and ends with a message closing character.
Note: A string can contain more than one command. Commands are separated by

a pipe ( '|' ) character.

Message starting character

'#' – For host command/query

'~' – For device response

Device address (Optional, for K-NET)

K-NET Device ID followed by '@'

Query sign

'?' follows some commands to define a query request.

Message closing character
CR – For host messages; carriage return (ASCII 13)
CRLF – For device messages; carriage return (ASCII 13) + line-feed (ASCII 10)

Command chain separator character

When a message string contains more than one command, a pipe ( '|' ) character

separates each command.

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Spaces between parameters or command terms are ignored.

11.1.4 Entering Commands

You can directly enter all commands using a terminal with ASCII communications

software, such as HyperTerminal, Hercules, etc. Connect the terminal to the serial

or Ethernet port on the Kramer device. To enter CR press the Enter key.
( LF is also sent but is ignored by command parser).

For commands sent from some non-Kramer controllers like Crestron, some

characters require special coding (such as, /X##). Refer to the controller manual.

11.1.5 Command Forms

Some commands have short name syntax in addition to long name syntax to allow

faster typing. The response is always in long syntax.

11.1.6 Chaining Commands

Multiple commands can be chained in the same string. Each command is

delimited by a pipe character (“|”). When chaining commands, enter the message
starting character and the message closing character only once, at the

beginning of the string and at the end.

Commands in the string do not execute until the closing character is entered.

A separate response is sent for every command in the chain.

11.1.7 Maximum String Length

64 characters

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11.2 Kramer Protocol 3000 – Command List

Command

Description

#

Protocol handshaking

BUILD-DATE?

Read device build date

FACTORY

Restart the machine with the default

HELP

List of commands

LOGIN

Set/get protocol permission

LOGOUT

Demotes the terminal security level to minimum

MODEL?

Read device model

NAME

Set/get device (DNS) name

NET-DHCP

Set/get DHCP mode

NET-GATE

Set/get gateway IP

NET-IP

Set/get device IP address

NET-MAC?

Get the MAC address

NET-MASK

Set/get the device subnet mask

PASS

Set/get the password for login level

PROT-VER?

Get protocol version

RESET

Reset device

SECUR

Set/get current security state

SN?

Get device serial number

TIME

Set/get the time

TIME-LOC

Set/get local time offset from UTC/GMT

TIME-SRV

Set/get time synchronization from server

UART

Set/get a port serial parameters

VERSION?

Get firmware version number

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11.3 Kramer Protocol 3000 – Detailed Commands

This section lists the detailed commands applicable to the FC-21ETH, FC-22ETH,

FC-24ETH.

Command - #

Command Type - System-mandatory

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set: # End User

Public

Get:

-

-

-

Description

Syntax

Set:

Protocol handshaking

#␍

Get:

-

-

Response

~nn @␠ OK␍␊

Parameters

Response triggers

Notes

Use to validate the Protocol 3000 connection and get the machine number

Command - BUILD-DATE?

Command Type - System-mandatory

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set: - -

-

Get:

BUILD-DATE?

End User

Public

Description

Syntax

Set:

Read device build date

#BUILD-DATE␍

Get:

-

-

Response

~nn @BUILD-DATE␠ date␠ time␍␊

Parameters

date - Format: YYYY/MM/DD where YYYY = Year, MM = Month, DD = Day
time - Format: hh:mm:ss where hh = hours, mm = minutes, ss = seconds

Response triggers

Notes

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Command - FACTORY

Command Type - System-mandatory

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set:

FACTORY

End User

Public

Get:

-

-

-

Description

Syntax

Set:

Reset device to factory defaults
configuration

#FACTORY␍

Get:

-

-

Response

~nn @BUILD-DATE␠ date␠ time␍␊

Parameters

Response triggers

Notes

This command deletes all user data from the device. The deletion can take some time.

Command - HELP

Command Type - System-mandatory

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set: - - - Get:

HELP

End User

Public

Description

Syntax

Set:

-

-

Get:

Get command list or help for specific
command

2 options:

1. #HELP␍

2. #HELP␠command_name␍

Response

1. Multi-line: ~nn@Device available protocol 3000 commands: ␍␊ command,␠command… ␍␊
To get help for command use: HELP (COMMAND_NAME)␍␊

2. Multi-line: ~nn@HELP␠command: ␍␊ description␍␊USAGE:usage ␍␊

Parameters

Response triggers

Notes

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Command - LOGIN

Command Type - Authentication

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set:

LOGIN

Not Secure

Public

Get:

LOGIN?

Not Secure

Public

Description

Syntax

Set:

Set protocol permission

#LOGIN␠login_level, password␍

Get:

Get current protocol permission level

#LOGIN?␍

Response

Set: ~nn @LOGIN␠ login_level,password␠ OK␍␊

or

~nn @LOGIN␠ERR ␠004␍␊ (if bad password entered)
Get: ~nn@LOGIN␠login_level␍␊

Parameters

login_level - level of permissions required (End User or Admin)
password - predefined password (by PASS command). Default password is an empty string

Response triggers

Notes

For devices that support security, LOGIN allows to the user to run commands with an End User or
Administrator permission level

In each device, some connections can be logged in to different levels and some do not work with security at
all

Connection may logout after timeout
The permission system works only if security is enabled with the “SECUR” command

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Command - LOGOUT

Command Type - Authentication

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set:

LOGOUT

Not Secure

Public

Get:

-

-

-

Description

Syntax

Set:

Cancel current permission level

#LOGOUT␍

Get:

-

-

Response

~nn @LOGOUT␠OK ␍␊

Parameters

Response triggers

Notes

Logs out from End User or Administrator permission levels to Not Secure

Command - MODEL?

Command Type - System-mandatory

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set: - - - Get:

MODEL?

End User

Public

Description

Syntax

Set:

-

-

Get:

Get device model

#MODEL?␍

Response

~nn @MODEL␠ model_name␍␊

Parameters

model_name - String of up to 19 printable ASCII chars

Response triggers

Notes

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Command - NAME

Command Type - System (Ethernet)

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set:

NAME

Administrator

Public

Get:

NAME?

End User

Public

Description

Syntax

Set:

Set machine (DNS) name

#NAME␠ machine_name␍

Get:

Get machine (DNS) name

#NAME?␍

Response

Set: ~nn @NAME␠ machine_name␠ OK␍␊
Get: ~nn@NAME?␠ machine_name␍␊

Parameters

machine_name - String of up to 14 alpha-numeric chars (can include hyphen, not at the beginning or end)

Response triggers

Notes

The machine name is not the same as the model name. The machine name is used to identify a specific
machine or a network in use (with DNS feature on)

Command - NET-DHCP

Command Type - Communication

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set:

NET-DHCP

Administrator

Public

Get:

NET-DHCP?

End User

Public

Description

Syntax

Set:

Set DHCP mode

#NET-DHCP␠mode␍

Get:

Get DHCP mode

#NET-DHCP?␍

Response

Set: ~nn @ NET-DHCP ␠ mode␠OK␍␊
Get: ~nn@ NET-DHCP␠ mode ␍␊

Parameters

mode - 0 - Do not use DHCP. Use the IP set by the factory or using the IP set command

1 - Try to use DHCP. If unavailable, use IP as above

Response triggers

Notes

Connecting Ethernet to devices with DHCP may take more time in some networks
To connect with a randomly assigned IP by DHCP, specify the device DNS name (if available) using the

command “NAME”. You can also get an assigned IP by direct connection to USB or RS-232 protocol port if
available

For proper settings consult your network administrator

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Command - NET-GATE

Command Type - Communication

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set:

NET-GATE

Administrator

Public

Get:

NET-GATE?

End User

Public

Description

Syntax

Set:

Set Gateway IP

#NET-GATE␠ ip_address ␍

Get:

Get Gateway IP

#NET-GATE?␍

Response

Set: ~nn @ NET-GATE␠ip_address␠ OK␍␊
Get: ~nn@ NET-GATE␠ ip_address␍␊

Parameters

ip_address - format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Response triggers

Notes

A network gateway connects the device via another network and maybe over the Internet. Be careful of
security problems. For proper settings consult your network administrator

Command - NET-IP

Command Type - Communication

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set:

NET-IP

Administrator

Public

Get:

NET-IP?

End User

Public

Description

Syntax

Set:

Set device IP address

#NET-IP␠ ip_address ␍

Get:

Get device IP address

#NET-IP?␍

Response

Set: ~nn @ NET-IP␠ip_address␠ OK␍␊
Get: ~nn@ NET-IP␠ ip_address␍␊

Parameters

ip_address - format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Response triggers

Notes

For proper settings consult your network administrator

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Command - NET-MAC?

Command Type - Communication

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set: - - - Get:

NET-MAC?

End User

Public

Description

Syntax

Set:

Get:

Get MAC address

#NET-MAC?␍

Response

~nn @NET-MAC␠ mac_address␍␊

Parameters

mac_address - Unique MAC address. Format: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX where X is hex digit

Response triggers

Notes

Command - NET-MASK

Command Type - Communication

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set:

NET-MASK

Administrator

Public

Get:

NET-MASK?

End User

Public

Description

Syntax

Set:

Set device subnet mask

#NET-MASK␠net_mask␍

Get:

Get device subnet mask

#NET-MASK?␍

Response

Set: ~nn @NET-MASK␠net_mask␠ OK␍␊
Get: ~nn@NET-MASK␠ net_mask␍␊

Parameters

net_mask - format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Response triggers

The subnet mask limits the Ethernet connection within the local network
For proper settings consult your network administrator

Notes

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Command - PASS

Command Type - Authentication

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set:

PASS

Administrator

Public

Get:

PASS?

Administrator

Public

Description

Syntax

Set:

Set password for login level

#PASS␠login_level, password␍

Get:

Get password for login level

#PASS?␠login_level␍

Response

~nn @PASS␠login_level, password␠OK ␍␊

Parameters

login_level - level of login to set (End User or Administrator).
password - password for the login_level. Up to 15 printable ASCII chars

Response triggers

Notes

The default password is an empty string

Command - PROT-VER?

Command Type - System-mandatory

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set: - - - Get:

PROT-VER?

End User

Public

Description

Syntax

Set:

-

-

Get:

Get protocol version

#PROT-VER?␍

Response

~nn @PROT-VER␠3000:version␍␊

Parameters

Version - XX.XX where X is a decimal digit

Response triggers

Notes

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Command - RESET

Command Type - System-mandatory

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set:

RESET

Administrator

Public

Get:

-

-

-

Description

Syntax

Set:

Reset device

#RESET␍

Get:

-

-

Response

~nn @RESET␠OK␍␊

Parameters

Response triggers

Notes

To avoid locking the port due to a USB bug in Windows, disconnect USB connections immediately after
running this command. If the port was locked, disconnect and reconnect the cable to reopen the port.

Command - SECUR

Command Type - Authentication

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set:

SECUR

Administrator

Public

Get:

SECUR?

Not Secure

Public

Description

Syntax

Set:

Set security

#SECUR␠security_mode␍

Get:

Get current security state

#SECUR?␍

Response

Set: ~nn @SECUR␠ security_mode␠ OK ␍␊
Get: ~nn@SECUR␠ security_mode ␍␊

Parameters

security_mode – 1/ON - enables security, 0/OFF - disables security

Response triggers

Notes

The permission system works only if security is enabled with the “SECUR” command

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Command - SN?

Command Type - System-mandatory

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set: - - - Get:

SN?

End User

Public

Description

Syntax

Set:

-

-

Get:

Get serial number

#SN?␍

Response

~nn @SN␠serial_number␍␊

Parameters

serial_number - 11 decimal digits, factory assigned

Response triggers

Notes

For new products with 14 digit serial numbers, use only the last 11 digits

Command - TIME

Command Type - System

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set:

TIME

Administrator

Public

Get:

TIME?

End User

Public

Description

Syntax

Set:

Set device time and date

#TIME␠day_of_week,date,time␍

Get:

Get device time and date

#TIME?␍

Response

~nn @TIME␠day_of_week, date, time␠OK␍␊

Parameters

day_of_week - one of {SUN,MON,TUE,WED,THU,FRI,SAT}
date - Format: DD-MM-YYYY.
time - Format: hh:mm:ss

Response triggers

Notes

The year must be 4 digits
The device does not validate the day of week from the date
Time format - 24 hours
Date format - Day, Month, Year

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Command - TIME-LOC

Command Type - System

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set:

TIME-LOC

End User

Public

Get:

TIME-LOC?

End User

Public

Description

Syntax

Set:

Set local time offset from UTC/GMT

#TIME-LOC␠UTC_off,DayLight␍

Get:

Get local time offset from UTC/GMT

#TIME-LOC?␍

Response

~nn @ TIME-LOC␠ UTC_off,DayLight ␍␊

Parameters

UTC_off - Offset of device time from UTC/GMT (without daylight time correction)
DayLight - 0 - no daylight saving time, 1 - daylight saving time

Response triggers

Notes

If the time server is configured, device time calculates by adding UTC_off to UTC time (that it got from the
time server) + 1 hour if daylight savings time is in effect

TIME command sets the device time without considering these settings

Command - TIME-SRV

Command Type - System

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set:

TIME-SRV

End User

Public

Get:

TIME-SRV?

End User

Public

Description

Syntax

Set:

Set time synchronization from
server

#TIME-SRV␠ mode, srv_ip, sync_hour␍

Get:

Get time synchronization settings

#TIME-SRV?␍

Response

For Set: ~nn@TIME-SRV␠ mode,srv_ip,sync_hour␍␊
For Get: ~nn@TIME-SRV␠ mode,srv_ip,server_status,sync_hour␍␊

Parameters

Mode - 0 - disabled, 1 - enabled
srv_ip - time server IP address
sync_hour - hour in day for time sync
server_status - ON/OFF

Response triggers

Notes

Device must have a valid gateway (NTGT command) and DNS server (NTDNS command)

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Command - UART

Command Type - Communication

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set:

UART

Administrator

Public

Get:

UART?

End User

Public

Description

Syntax

Set:

Set com port configuration

# UART␠COM_Num, baud_rate, data_bit, parity, stop_bit␍

Get:

Get com port configuration

# UART?␠COM_Num␍

Response

Set: ~ nn@ UART␠COM_Num, baud_rate, data_bit, parity, stop_bit␍␊
Get: ~ nn @ UART␠ COM_Num, baud_rate, data_bit, parity, stop_bit, serial1_type, 485_term␍␊

Parameters

COM_Num - 1-4
baud_rate - 9600 - 115200
data_bit - 7-8
parity - See Section 11.4.1 Parity Types
stop_bit - 1-2
serial1_type - 232/485 (see Section 11.4.2 Serial Types)
485_term - 1/0 (optional - this exists exist only when serial1_type = 485)

Response triggers

Notes

In the FC-2x the serial port is selectable to RS-232 or RS-485 (usually serial port 1).
If Serial1 is configured when RS-485 is selected, the RS-485 UART port is automatically changed

Command - VERSION?

Command Type - System-mandatory

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Set: - -

-

Get:

VERSION?

End User

Public

Description

Syntax

Set:

-

-

Get:

Get firmware version number

#VERSION?␍

Response

~nn @VERSION␠firmware_version␍␊

Parameters

firmware_version - XX.XX.XXXX where the digit groups are: major.minor.build version

Response triggers

Notes

54

Kramer Protocol 3000

11.4 Parameters

11.4.1 Parity Types

Number

Value

0

No

1

Odd

2

Even

3

Mark

4

Space

11.4.2 Serial Types

Number

Value

0

232 1 485

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SAFETY WARNING

Disconnect the unit from the power
supply before opening and servicing

P/N:

2900-300221

Rev:

4

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