Installing Your MT106-100, Operation

MULTI-TASKER

INSTALLING YOUR MT106-100

Step 1. Slide the MT106-100into an available slot in the Multi-Tasker™ Basic Enclosure in order to connect to the bus. Make sure that the MT106-100Scan Reducer card fits into place. Secure the card to the Multi-Tasker™ by tightening the retainer screws located on the top and bottom of the MT106-100Scan Reducer card.

Step 2. The LED on the card panel will turn red indicating that the card is in full operation. A green LED indicates that an input signal is present. An LED that is blinking red indicates that the card is experiencing a problem. If the LED is blinking, see Troubleshooting Guide in Section 8.

Step 3. Connect a coaxial cable from the video source to the input connector of the MT106-100. Connect the output connectors of the MT106-100to the display devices through a coaxial cable.

Step 4. Starting from the left, identify the slot number where the MT106-100card is plugged into the Enclosure and note that it is for RS-232 control.

OPERATION

7.1 RS-232 CONTROL

When used in the Multi-Tasker™ Basic Enclosure, the MT106-100has many advanced remote control capabilities, which are

accessible through standard RS-232 communication. The actual controlling can be accomplished through a computer control system or any other device capable of sending RS-232 commands.

7.1.1 RS-232 INTERFACE

The RS-232 commands for the MT106-100are in a simple ASCII character format.

1.Square brackets “[ ]” are part of the command.

2.Use uppercase letters for all commands.

After processing a command, an OK or ER string will be returned as feedback if "F" is included at the end of a command string or if the unit ID is zero.

7.2 DESCRIPTION OF COMMANDS

Each command consists of three parts: function, card ID, and unit ID. [Function, Card ID, Unit ID].

Example:

[VER C3 U2]

VER= function

C3 = Card ID

U2= Unit ID

The Card ID is an assigned value from 1 to 19, based on which slot the cardis put in. Card ID 0 (C0) is used for the controller (see user’s guide for the MT100-100). Changing the position of a card will significantly affect the commands recorded on software definitions or a third party control system.

Unit ID has a value from 0 to 9. Unit ID 0 should be used for single unit operation. If the Unit ID is set to 0, then each command can be used without Ui (use command [SETU0]; see user’s guide for the MT100-100).

Example:
[VERC3]:	for unit ID zero
[VERC3Ui]:	for unit ID other than zero
[VERC3]:	equivalent to [VERC3U0]

1.[VER]

This command receives the software version and card type for the MT106-100card.

Command Format: [VERCnUi]

Cn = card ID No. (n = slot # from 1 to 19)

Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) (refer to the MT100-100 user’s guide for explanation)