Kramer Electronics PL-8 User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Model:

PL-8

Low Voltage Relay Controller

Contents

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Contents

1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1

2.1 Quick Start 2

3 Overview 2
4 Your PL-8 Low Voltage Relay Controller 3
5 Configuring the PL-8 Low Voltage Relay Controller 5

5.1 The K-NET PINOUT 6

5.2 The RS-232 PINOUT 6

6 Firmware Upgrade 7

6.1 Downloading from the Internet 7

6.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port 7

6.3 Upgrading Firmware 7

7 Kramer Protocol 12

7.1 PL-8 Commands in Protocol 2000 12

7.2 PL-8 Commands in Protocol 3000 15

7.2.1 Operating Commands 15

7.2.2 Identification Commands 15

7.2.3 Reset Command 15

7.2.4 K-NET management commands 15

7.3 Protocol 3000 Syntax 16

7.3.1 Host Message Format 16

7.3.2 Command Terms 17

7.3.3 Entering Commands 17

7.3.4 Command Forms 18

7.3.5 Command Chaining 18

7.3.6 Maximum String Length 18

7.3.7 Backward Support 18

8 Technical Specifications 18

Figures

Figure 1: PL-8 Low Voltage Relay Controller 3
Figure 2: PL-8 Underside 4
Figure 3: Connecting the PL-8 Low Voltage Relay Controller
Figure 4: Wiring the K-NET Connector
Figure 5: RS-232 PINOUT Connection
Figure 6: Splash Screen 8
Figure 7: Atmel – Flip Window
Figure 8: Device Selection Window
Figure 9: Device Selection window
Figure 10: Loading the Hex

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