Kramer Electronics RC-SV User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

RC-SV Configuration

Guide

Revision 1

Intended for Kramer Technical Personnel or external

System Integrators. To check that you have the latest

version, go to the DOWNLOADS section of our Web site

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Contents

Contents

1

Introduction 1

2

Overview 1

2.1 System Requirements for the Kramer RC Configuration 2 Software 2

2.1.1 System Requirements 2

2.1.2 Operating Systems 2

3

Initial Planning 3

4

The RC Configuration Software 4

4.1 Installing the Software 4

4.2 Downloading and Installing the Drivers 6

4.2.1 Download the Drivers 6

4.2.2 Install the Drivers 7

4.2.3 Creating a Driver Command 11

4.3 Port Mapping 13

4.4 The Kramer RC Configuration Main Window 15

4.4.1 The RC Command Area 18

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Creating a Macro 20

5.1 Labeling the Buttons 22

5.2 Creating a Driver Command 23

5.2.1 An RS-232 Command – Switch Input to Output 23

5.2.2 A Relay Command – Turn Lights ON 24

5.2.3 A Switcher Command 24

5.2.4 A Power Amplifier Command 25

5.2.5 An LCD Keypad Command 26

5.2.6 Setting the Button State and Color 26

5.2.7 The Ignore Button Command 27

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The Kramer RC Configuration Menus 28

6.1 The File Menu 28

6.2 The Edit Menu 29

6.3 The Configuration Menu 29

6.4 The Device Menu 30

6.4.1 The Connect Command 30

6.4.2 The Device Properties Dialog Box 31

6.5 The Help Menu 31

6.6 Load Firmware 32

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Connecting a Room Controller as a Stand Alone Device (Master) 34

7.1 The Port Manager in the Stand Alone Mode 35

7.2 The Device Properties Window in the Stand Alone Mode 35

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Connecting via the ETHERNET 36

8.1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) 36

8.2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable) 37

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Writing a Configuration 37

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Figures

Figure 1: Media Room Components List 3
Figure 2: Driver Database Notice 5
Figure 3: Setting a Working Directory 5
Figure 4: Change Working Directory Window 6
Figure 5: The Driver Manager Window Prior to Installing the Drivers 7
Figure 6: Importing a Kramer Driver File 8
Figure 7: Exporting a Kramer Driver File 8
Figure 8: The Driver Manager Window 9
Figure 9: New Serial Command Window 11
Figure 10: Writing the Serial Commands 11
Figure 11: New IR Command Window 12
Figure 12: Connect to IR Capture Device Window 12
Figure 13: IR Command Area Window 13
Figure 14: IR Emitter Wiring 13
Figure 15: The Sony DVD Player in the RC Command Area 14
Figure 16: The Port Manager Window 14
Figure 17: The Kramer RC Configuration Main Window 15
Figure 18: Event Macros Tab 17
Figure 19: Using the Toggle 1-2-3-4 Behavior 18
Figure 20: IR, RS-232 and RS-485 Port RC Command Area 18
Figure 21: Relay Port RC Command Area 18
Figure 22: Switcher Port RC Command Area 19
Figure 23: Switcher Port RC Command Area 19
Figure 24: Button Color Port RC Command Area 19
Figure 25: Ignore Button Port RC Command Area 20
Figure 26: Selecting a Button to Write a Macro 20
Figure 27: Creating a New Command 21
Figure 28: Selecting the Port 21
Figure 29: Setting the Delay Time and Button Lighting 22
Figure 30: Labeling the RC Buttons 22
Figure 31: Typing the Label 22
Figure 32: Switch to COMP1 Command 23
Figure 33: Lights ON RC Command 24
Figure 34: Switcher RC Command 25
Figure 35: High Volume RC Command 25
Figure 36: Keypad LCD RC Command 26
Figure 37: Change Color RC Command 27
Figure 38: Select Button Color 27
Figure 39: Ignore RC Command 28
Figure 40: The File Menu 28
Figure 41: The Edit Menu 29
Figure 42: The Configuration Menu 29
Figure 43: The Device Menu 30
Figure 44: Device Selection Dialog Box 30
Figure 45: Device Properties Window 31
Figure 46: The Help Menu 31

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Figure 47: Load Firmware Upgrade Window (SV-551) 32
Figure 48: Load Firmware Upgrade Window (RC-6x) 33
Figure 49: Transforming to the Stand Alone Configuration 34
Figure 50: Standalone Device Description 34
Figure 51: The Port Manager in the Stand Alone Mode 35
Figure 52: The Device Properties Window in the Stand Alone Mode 35
Figure 53: Local Area Connection Properties Window 36
Figure 54: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window 37
Figure 55: Loading a Configuration 38

Tables

Table 1: Driver Manager Window Features 10
Table 2: The Port Manager Window Features 15
Table 3: Kramer RC Configuration Window Features 16
Table 4: IR, RS-232 and RS-485 Port Command Area Features 18
Table 5: File Menu Features 28
Table 6: Edit Menu Features 29
Table 7: Configuration Menu Features 29
Table 8: Device Menu Features 30
Table 9: Connect Dialog Box 30
Table 10: Connect Dialog Box 31
Table 11: Help Menu Features 31

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Introduction

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 the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting
professional 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 11 groups1 that are clearly defined by function.

Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer Room Controller (RC) device,
which is ideal for controlling A/V equipment and media room items.

The configuration software is part of the package and includes this RC-SV

Configuration Guide2.

2 Overview

The Kramer SummitView™ Essentials Kit and Standard Kit present a
solution for the integration of media and control in classrooms, training rooms
and presentation rooms. It includes the Kramer SV-551 SummitView™
Processor / Switcher and a set of room controllers3 that can be configured via
the Kramer RC configuration 2 software.

This software is designated to configure the:

 SV-551 in a SummitView™ Essentials Kit and Standard Kit (the SV-551

is defined as the Master and the room controllers are slaves)

 RC-6x4 Room Controller (the room controller is connected as a stand

alone unit and is defined as the master), see section 7.

From this section on, the information refers to both setups (the SummitView™

Essentials Kit and Standard Kit setup, and the RC Stand alone setup), unless

noted otherwise.

1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Matrix Switchers; 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 Products
2 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals and guides from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com
3 Wall plates are also included in the kit but they are not configured
4 Refers to the Kramer RC-62 and RC-63 families

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Overview

The SV-551, SummitView™ Essentials Kit and Standard Kit2 user manual
describes the installation process of the system

1

. The RC-SV Configuration

Guide describes how to use the configuration software.
Before you operate the RC system:

 Import the drivers of the peripheral devices

2

 Configure your system
 Write the configuration

2

 Install the room controller system

2.1 System Requirements for the Kramer RC Configuration 2
Software

This section describes the system requirements for the Kramer RC
Configuration software.

2.1.1 System Requirements

The system requirements include:

 400MHz processor
 128MB RAM
 At least 300MB free hard disk space
 Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0
 Network connection for configuring devices or USB
 Microsoft.NET® Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1, automatically installed

(see section 4.1)

2.1.2 Operating Systems

Microsoft® Windows XP® is the recommended operating system3.

1 For installing the RC as a standalone unit, refer to its user manual
2 The SV-551 for the SummitView™ system and the RC-6x for the stand alone setup
3 Windows NT does not support .NET 2.0

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Initial Planning

3 Initial Planning

Carefully plan your RC system layout to ensure a smooth and easy
configuration and installation (refer to the SV-551, SummitView™ Essentials
Kit and Standard Kit2 User Manual1), by:

 Defining your requirements
 Listing the peripheral devices and room items that will be included in the

system

 Planning the location of each device
 Planning the function of each device

Make a detailed list of the functions and commands required of the system
devices, as illustrated in the partial list in Figure 1:

Figure 1: Media Room Components List

Once this list is finalized and approved, you can carry on with the
configuration and installation process.

Note that the RC configuration and installation processes are independent of

each other. You do not have to connect the RC device before starting the

configuration

1 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals and guides from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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The RC Configuration Software

4 The RC Configuration Software

The Kramer RC Configuration 2 software lets you set a sequence of
commands (the macro) and assign them to any of the buttons on the RC
device.

The Kramer RC Configuration 2 software lets you:

 Create your own device drivers manually or via the IR learner feature
 Write, modify or delete commands
 Change the order of commands within the macro
 Set delay times between commands in a macro
 Set the button lighting and color
 Change text on the LCD displays on the RC units
 Save multiple sets of RC device configurations
 Read macros from the RC device

The RC buttons can be configured prior to installation

The following sections describe how to:

 Install the software (see section 4.1)
 Download the device drivers (see section 4.2)
 Create Serial and IR commands (see section 4.2.3)
 Map the ports (see section 4.3)
 Use the Kramer RC Configuration main window (see section 4.4)
 Write a macro (see section 4.4.1)

4.1 Installing the Software

Prior to using the Kramer RC Configuration 2 software, make sure that the
“.NET Framework” Revision 2.0 software is installed on your PC. If it is not,
you need to install it:

 If you have a fast Internet connection, this software is automatically

installed during the installation of the Kramer RC Configuration 2
software

 If you do not have a fast Internet connection, insert the CD-ROM into the

CD-ROM drive, double click the dotnetfx.exe1 file and follow the
on-screen instructions

1 File names are liable to change
2 Installation may take about 15 minutes

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The RC Configuration Software

Before getting started with your Kramer RC Configuration 2, you must
download the software and then install it. You can download it1 from the
Internet. To do so:

1. Go to our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com and download the
file: “Kramer RC Config2.zip” from the DOWNLOADS section.

2. Extract the file “Kramer RC Config2.zip” package, which includes the
Kramer RC configuration 2 application setup and the Kramer device drivers2,
to a folder (for example, C:\Program Files\Kramer RC Configuration).

3. Install the Kramer RC Configuration 2 application.
When running Setup, you are prompted to set the working directory (see
Figure 2):

Figure 2: Driver Database Notice

4. Click OK.
The following window appears (see Figure 3):

Figure 3: Setting a Working Directory

1 File names are liable to change from time to time
2 Mostly for matrix switchers and switchers

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5. Select or create a new working directory1 (see Figure 4).

Figure 4: Change Working Directory Window

6. Continue to run the setup according to the installation instructions.

4.2 Downloading and Installing the Drivers

The RC system peripheral devices have device drivers that let them
communicate with computers. The device driver needs to be installed so that
the computer can recognize it and control it. The Kramer RC Configuration 2
software uses driver commands to control these peripheral devices.

4.2.1 Download the Drivers

Check—according to your list of peripheral devices (see the example in
Figure 1) —that you have all the required drivers:

 Kramer machines have drivers that are provided within the package
 Other peripheral device drivers that are included in the package

Download the required drivers to a folder (for example, C:\Media-Room­1\Peripheral Device Drivers).

1 The working directory will keep the information that is essential for operating the software. This information will remain
unchanged while upgrading the software

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The RC Configuration Software

4.2.2 Install the Drivers

The peripheral device drivers are installed via the Driver Manager window,
defined in Figure 8 and Table 1:

To access the Driver Manager window:

1. Open the Kramer RC Configuration 2 program.

2. From the File menu, click Driver Manager.
The Driver Manager window appears (see Figure 5).

When open, the Driver Manager window lets you:

 Import one or more drivers (Import Drivers…, see Figure 6), or export an

existing driver (Export Driver…, see Figure 7)

 Add a new device driver
 Rename or delete devices, revisions and commands, as defined in Table 1
 Set the driver revision date
 Write new commands

Figure 5: The Driver Manager Window Prior to Installing the Drivers

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Figure 6: Importing a Kramer Driver File

Figure 7: Exporting a Kramer Driver File

Figure 8 and Table 1 define the Driver Manager window:

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The RC Configuration Software

Figure 8: The Driver Manager Window

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