Set Baud Rate, Homerun modules | Altinex 400-0026-004 guide

MATRIX SWITCHERS

Set Baud Rate:

Baud rate determines communication between the control system and HOMERUN Matrix Switchers and also the rate between individual modules of the HOMERUN. Setting all interconnected modules to the same baud rate is essential for proper operation of the complete system.

It is recommended that baud rate is changed for all modules when the HOMERUN Switcher’s modules are connected together. For example if the Red, Green, Blue and Sync modules are connected together, then the baud rate is changed to affect all 4 modules at the same time.

To set Baud Rate number, press the SETUP button. The SETUP LED will start to flash. OUTPUT 1 through 16 LED’s will show current status of the switcher. Press OUT 9 through OUT 11 to select the desired baud rate. The unit will beep to confirm your selection.

SETUP +OUT 9	2400 bps

SETUP +OUT 10	4800 bps

SETUP +OUT 11	9600 bps

7.4CP-02 REMOTE TERMINAL CONTROL Remote Terminal Operation

Before you Begin:

The HOMERUN Matrix Switcher must be set to operate at 9600 baud (the default setting is 2400 baud). This is the baud rate at which the Remote Terminal communicates with the HOMERUN Switcher. The baud rate of the HOMERUN Switcher can be set to 9600-baud through a computer, a Windows Hyper Terminal program or through HOMERUN Control Video software by designed by Altinex.

WINDOWS HYPER TERMINAL PROGRAM:

1.Connect the computer communication port (COM1, COM2), found on the back of your computer (It will be either a 9-pin D or 25-pin D connector) to the RS-232 port of the HOMERUN Matrix Switcher as per Table 1.

Turn Power ON for all connected

HOMERUN modules.

2.Go to Accessories in Windows 95 and select Hyper Terminal.

3.Select PROPERTIES from the FILE menu.

4.Select desired communications port, e.g. COM1, COM2.

5.Click on the PORT SETTINGS/ CONFIGURE button and a new window for the COM port’s properties will pop-up.

6.Select the following settings:

Bits per second:

2400

Data bits: 8

Parity: None

Stop bits: 1

Flow control: None

7.Select OK button.

8.Select Setting, Tab.

Set the Hyper Terminal to VT100 emulation. Set back scroll buffer lines to 500.

9.Select the OK button.

Select the call option from CALL menu. You are now ready to change the baud rate of the HOMERUN unit.

10.Type following command to set the HOMERUN baud rate: [BAUD6F]. Now by pressing RETURN key, command is executed and the unit will respond with a beep and [OK]. If there is no beep the unit has not accepted the command. Keep in mind that once the command is accepted, to continue to communicate with the Homerun computer, the COM port needs to be configured to communicate at a 9600-baud rate.

11After the baud rate has been changed, disconnect the RS-232 cable between the terminal block on the back of the HOMERUN switcher and the computer.

12Using the special cable supplied by Altinex, make sure the 9 Pin D connector is securely fastened to the CP-02terminal. The other