Kramer Electronics Revision 6 manual RC-4 Remote Controller

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Defining the Control Room

4.1.2The RC-4 Remote Controller – Compatible with SL-1, SL-10, SL-12 and SV-552

The RC-4remote controller transmitter (see Figure 24) is used to control the RC devices in the room1. Each button on the remote control can trigger a series of actions that are defined by the Kramer K-Config Software.

To activate a series of actions, point the transmitter at the front panel receiver of the room controller device, or, alternatively, you can point the RC-4at an external remote IR receiver available separately (C-A35M/IRR-50). An extension cable, for an extended range of up to 60 meters is also available (C-A35M/A35F-50).

Figure 24: The RC-4 Remote Controller

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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 Room Controller Commands Available Available Commands for Room Control PortsAvailable Triggers for Room Controllers Trigger Types AvailableActions, Labels and Button Number Limits How to Save a ProjectRoom Controller Devices Limitation Quick Start To configure your Room Controller, follow these basic stepsGlossary Initial PlanningGlossary Installing the .NET Framework Revision 2.0 Software Kramer K-Config Software InstallationInstalling 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 Downloading the Drivers Peripheral Device DriversImporting xml Templates Importing the DriversImporting the Driver Files Driver Manager Window Prior to Installing the DriversLoading the Drivers Defining the Control RoomAdding the Master Device Auxiliary Device View Device Operations Special Auxiliary DevicesBasic Virtual Device Front Panel Virtual Device appears in the Front Panel area see Figure Custom Virtual Device Appearance in K-ConfigDVD Control Virtual Device Front Panel Right click the label and buttons to name them see FigureRC-4 Remote Controller Defining the Port Manager Tab Area SettingsSelecting a Driver Drivers Tree WindowWriting a Port Description Defining the Ethernet Ports Edid file is uploaded Select the Edid file to upload and click OpenConnect Dialog Box Device Settings TabDST Device Settings Tab FeaturesSetting the Date and Time Summarizes date and time setting optionsWeb Settings Window Web Settings TabBuilt-in Triggers TriggersSelect the desired port for example, RS-232.DType Adding Actions to a TriggerSelecting the Command All On Trigger with actions assigned Replacing an ActionSelecting a New Action Selecting the Action to be replaced from the Action ListType the name of the custom trigger, and then click OK Adding a Custom TriggerScheduling Window Set the ScheduleAdd actions to the trigger see Section Monitor Event TriggerTimer Trigger Flowchart Power on Example Add Timer TriggerSet the Timeout Timer Trigger in the Triggers ListSelecting the Timer Start/Stop Action Projector Power on Command in the Button Trigger Action ListStep III Define the Monitor Event System Inactivity Example Add the following actions2 see Section Set the timeout to 20 minutes1Add the Start Timer trigger Add the Stop Timer triggerAdd GPI/O Trigger Button GPI/O TriggerDigital Input Add actions to the new trigger see Figure Select the condition for activating the triggerGPI/O Defined as Digital Output Select the trigger behaviorSelect the Behavior of the Digital Input Trigger Button TriggerSelect the Button Behavior Button Trigger Properties WindowToggle Number in the Action List Button Trigger Properties Window ToggleAction Type Knob Turning TriggerShows the port command actions1 Button Color Selection Shows the available button ignore statesSwitcher Command Action Type Shows the unlock PIN code Definition of 4 States Select LEDs to LightStates Action Type Setting the State Action ListDelay Action Type Click Yes to write the configuration to the device Write the ConfigurationSet K-NET IDs Click OK to connect Setting K-NET ID window appearsClick OK to set the ID number Driver Manager Driver Manager Window Driver Manager Window FeaturesNew Serial Command Window Creating a Driver CommandWriting a Serial Command Write the serial command1, as illustrated in FigureCreating an IR Command New IR Command Window Creating Serial Range Commands Click the Table Details button Click OKSetting the Number of Command Rows Writing the Commands Logarithmic Row Selection Setting a Specific Volume Level Adding Actions to a Trigger via the Command TableAdding the Commands Table to the List Add the Command table to the listSelecting commands 0 to Defining Queries Selecting commands in the Port Command AreaQuery Format Details Feature FunctionQuery Details Window Lamp Hour Query Response FormatsProjector Query Response Lamp Hours Writing the Query Command Lamp HoursLamp Hour Query Format Details Shows the query format detailsWriting the Query Command Power Power Query Response FormatsQuery Format tab, set the query format, see Figure Projector Query Response PowerExpected Result Table Power This section describes the Kramer K-Configmenus Kramer K-Config MenusFile Menu Features File MenuSaving a Project Export Device xml File Select Virtual Device to SaveDevice Menu Device Menu FeaturesConnect Window Load Firmware Upgrade Window SV-551Help Menu Help Menu FeaturesLocal Area Connection Properties Window Connecting via the Ethernet