Kramer Electronics user manual Your FC-5 Protocol Translator, Feature Function

4 Your FC-5 Protocol Translator

Figure 1 defines the FC-5:

Figure 1: FC-5 Protocol Translator

#	Feature		Function
1	INPUTS Contact Closure Remote		Connects to a contact closure switch (see
	Control PINs		Section 6.2
2	RELAY 1 Terminal Block		Connect to room items (such as lighting,
3	RELAY 2 Terminal Block		screen settings, blinds, and so on). The
			PINOUT is: NO: Normally Open; C: Common
			Voltage; NC: Normally Closed
4	SETUP DIP-switches	Used to select translation drivers (see Section
		5.2)
5	12V DC		+12V DC connector for powering the unit
6	COM1 9-pin D-type RS-232 port		Connects to the Kramer or other device
7	COM2 9-pin D-type RS-232 port		Connects to the Kramer or other device
8	CONFIG 9-pin D-type port	Connects to the RS-232 port on a PC
9	STATUS LED		Blinks when transmitting commands
10	ON LED		Illuminates when receiving power

Figure 2 defines the underside switches (with the label removed), which are designed to be used for firmware upgrade only. An adhesive label (Marked “For Programming only! Do not remove”) protects access to them. Remove the label only when upgrading to new firmware (see Section 7).

4 FC-5 - Your FC-5 Protocol Translator