Kramer Electronics FC-8 user manual Introduction, Getting Started

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Introduction

1Introduction

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.

Thank you for purchasing the Kramer TOOLS FC-8Wi-Fi - RS-232 Bridge, which is ideal for controlling any Kramer device with an RS-232 port in a wireless network environment.

Each package includes the following items:

￿The FC-8Wi-Fi - RS-232 Bridge

￿12V DC Power supply

￿This user manual2

2Getting 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 cables3

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 from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com 3 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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Contents Model Page Tables ContentsPage Getting Started IntroductionQuick Start Overview Your FC-8 Wi-Fi RS-232 BridgeYour FC-8 Wi-Fi RS-232 Bridge Connecting the Controlled Device to the FC-8 Connecting the FC-8 Wi-Fi RS-232 BridgeConnecting the FC-8 to a Network Configuring the FC-8 Wi-Fi RS-232 BridgeConfiguring the Host System to Operate with FC-8 Using the Default Network ConfigurationWireless Network Connection Window Changing the FC-8 ConfigurationSerial Net Configuration Screen of the FC-8 FC-8 Serial Net Configuration Parameters Baud Rate Settings Operating the FC-8 Configuring an Active StationFC-8technical specifications are shown in Table Technical SpecificationsPage 2900-000358 REV