Altinex manual Installing Your MT106-101, Operation, Description of Commands

MULTI-TASKER

INSTALLING YOUR MT106-101 6

Step 1. Slide the MT106-101into an available slot in the Multi-Tasker™ Basic Enclosure in order to connect to the bus. Make sure that the MT106-101Scan Doubler card fits into place. Secure the card to the Multi-Tasker™ by tightening the retainer screws located on the top and bottom of the MT106-101Scan Doubler 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 the Troubleshooting Guide in section 10.

Step 3. Connect an S-Video cable or C-Video cable (coaxial cable) from the video source to the input connectors of the

MT106-101. Connect the output connector of the MT106-101to the display device through a VGA cable.

Step 4. Starting from the left, identify the slot number where the MT106-101card is plugged into the Enclosure. Note that the slot number is required for RS-232 control.

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7.1 RS-232 CONTROL

When used in the Multi-Tasker™ Basic Enclosure, the MT106-101has many advanced remote control capabilities, which are accessible through standard RS-232 communication. The actual control may 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 MT106-101are 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:

[VERC3U2]

VER = Function

C3 = Card ID

U2 = Unit ID

For Function, see a detailed explanation under each command description.

The Card ID is an assigned value from 1 to 19, based on which slot the card is put in. The 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.

The Unit ID has a value from 0 to 9. The 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 displays the software version and card type for the Scan Doubler card.

Command Format: [VERCnUi]

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

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