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The Peripheral Device Drivers

3The Peripheral Device Drivers

The RC system peripheral devices have device drivers that let them communicate with computers. The device driver needs to be installed so that the computer can recognize it and control it. The Kramer K-Configsoftware uses driver commands to control these peripheral devices. Check—according to your list of peripheral devices—that you have all the required drivers:

•Kramer machines have drivers that are provided within the package

•Other peripheral device drivers that are included in the package

If the peripheral device that you are using is not included in the drivers package, you can manually write the relevant commands, as described in Section 9.1.

Driver commands that have a data range (for example, volume adjustment) can be written into the Tables area, as described in Section 9.1

This section describes how to:

•Download the drivers of the peripheral devices (see Section 3.1)

•Install the drivers (see Section 3.3)

3.1Downloading the Drivers

Download the required drivers to a folder,

for example, C:\Media-Room-1\Peripheral Device Drivers.

3.2Importing xml Templates

Import the device template xml files via the Import Device item in the File menu. The device templates (for real or virtual devices) are added to the Master/Auxiliary device list (and folder). For further details, see Section 10.1.3.

3.3Importing the Drivers

The peripheral device drivers are installed via the Driver Manager window, defined in Figure 130 and Table 9:

To access the Driver Manager window:

1. Open the Kramer K-Configprogram.

2. If the USB driver is not installed, the following window will appear:

Figure 6: USB Driver Installation Notice

3.From the File menu, click Driver Manager.

The Driver Manager1 window appears (see Figure 7).

1 The Driver Manager window features and functions are described in Section 9

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Contents Kramer K-Config Guide Revision Contents Figures Setting the LCD and Button Label Names Move the Stop Timer Action Set the New Command Table Name Tables Applicable Room Controllers IntroductionApplicable Room Controllers Available Commands for Room Control Ports Room Controller Commands AvailableTrigger Types Available Available Triggers for Room ControllersActions, Labels and Button Number Limits How to Save a ProjectRoom Controller Devices Limitation To configure your Room Controller, follow these basic steps Quick StartGlossary Initial PlanningGlossary Kramer K-Config Software Installation Installing the .NET Framework Revision 2.0 SoftwareInstalling the USB Driver Defining the SystemClick OK Following window appears see Figure Installing Kramer K-Config SoftwareSelect or create a new working directory3 see Figure Peripheral Device Drivers Downloading the DriversImporting xml Templates Importing the DriversDriver Manager Window Prior to Installing the Drivers Importing the Driver FilesDefining the Control Room Loading the DriversAdding the Master Device Auxiliary Device View Special Auxiliary Devices Device OperationsBasic Virtual Device Front Panel Custom Virtual Device Appearance in K-Config Virtual Device appears in the Front Panel area see FigureRight click the label and buttons to name them see Figure DVD Control Virtual Device Front PanelRC-4 Remote Controller Tab Area Settings Defining the Port ManagerDrivers Tree Window Selecting a DriverWriting a Port Description Defining the Ethernet Ports Select the Edid file to upload and click Open Edid file is uploadedDevice Settings Tab Connect Dialog BoxDevice Settings Tab Features DSTSummarizes date and time setting options Setting the Date and TimeWeb Settings Tab Web Settings WindowTriggers Built-in TriggersAdding Actions to a Trigger Select the desired port for example, RS-232.DTypeSelecting the Command Replacing an Action All On Trigger with actions assignedSelecting the Action to be replaced from the Action List Selecting a New ActionAdding a Custom Trigger Type the name of the custom trigger, and then click OKSet the Schedule Scheduling WindowMonitor Event Trigger Add actions to the trigger see SectionAdd Timer Trigger Timer Trigger Flowchart Power on ExampleTimer Trigger in the Triggers List Set the TimeoutProjector Power on Command in the Button Trigger Action List Selecting the Timer Start/Stop ActionStep III Define the Monitor Event System Inactivity Example Set the timeout to 20 minutes1 Add the following actions2 see SectionAdd the Stop Timer trigger Add the Start Timer triggerGPI/O Trigger Add GPI/O Trigger ButtonDigital Input Select the condition for activating the trigger Add actions to the new trigger see FigureSelect the trigger behavior GPI/O Defined as Digital OutputButton Trigger Select the Behavior of the Digital Input TriggerButton Trigger Properties Window Select the Button BehaviorButton Trigger Properties Window Toggle Toggle Number in the Action ListKnob Turning Trigger Action TypeShows the port command actions1 Shows the available button ignore states Button Color SelectionSwitcher Command Action Type Shows the unlock PIN code Select LEDs to Light Definition of 4 StatesSetting the State Action List States Action TypeDelay Action Type Write the Configuration Click Yes to write the configuration to the deviceSet K-NET IDs Click OK to connect Setting K-NET ID window appearsClick OK to set the ID number Driver Manager Window Driver Manager Window Features Driver ManagerCreating a Driver Command New Serial Command WindowWrite the serial command1, as illustrated in Figure Writing a Serial CommandCreating an IR Command New IR Command Window Creating Serial Range Commands Click OK Click the Table Details buttonSetting the Number of Command Rows Writing the Commands Logarithmic Row Selection Adding Actions to a Trigger via the Command Table Setting a Specific Volume LevelAdd the Command table to the list Adding the Commands Table to the ListSelecting commands 0 to Selecting commands in the Port Command Area Defining QueriesFeature Function Query Format DetailsLamp Hour Query Response Formats Query Details WindowWriting the Query Command Lamp Hours Projector Query Response Lamp HoursShows the query format details Lamp Hour Query Format DetailsPower Query Response Formats Writing the Query Command PowerProjector Query Response Power Query Format tab, set the query format, see FigureExpected Result Table Power Kramer K-Config Menus This section describes the Kramer K-ConfigmenusFile Menu Features File MenuSaving a Project Select Virtual Device to Save Export Device xml FileDevice Menu Features Device MenuLoad Firmware Upgrade Window SV-551 Connect WindowHelp Menu Features Help MenuConnecting via the Ethernet Local Area Connection Properties Window