Kramer Electronics Revision 6 manual Introduction, Applicable Room Controllers

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Introduction

1Introduction

Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups1 that are clearly defined by function.

Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer room controller device, which is ideal for controlling A/V equipment and media room items. The configuration software is part of the package and includes the Kramer K-ConfigGuide2. The Kramer K-Configsoftware lets you set a sequence of actions in a trigger (a macro) and assign them to any of the configurable buttons on any of the relevant RC devices, a schedule or an event.

The RC buttons can be configured prior to installation

1.1 Applicable Room Controllers

The K-ConfigSoftware is used to configure several types of room controllers3 in a room control system, and applies to the Master Room Controllers4 (Master RC), Auxiliary (Aux) devices and standalone devices as defined in Table 1:

Table 1: Applicable Room Controllers

Unit

Used as Master RC

Used as K-Net AUX device

Used as Standalone Room Controller

SV-552

 

 

SV-551

 

 

SL-1

SL-10

SL-12

SL-14RC/N

 

When no Aux K-NET devices are defined for this unit

 

 

 

in the control room tree, the K-NET port will remain

 

 

 

compatible with the RC-3TB/RC-3TBU button

 

 

 

extensions inserts.

RC-74DL

RC-63/RC-62 Series

RC-53 series

 

 

RC-54DL

 

 

RC-13TC

Virtual Device

 

 

WP-500

 

 

WP-501

 

 

RC-2

 

 

RC-2C

 

 

RC-52/N/A

 

 

RC-5B2,RC-5B4

 

 

RC-3TB/U

 

See note 1

 

VP-31KSi

 

 

VP-81KSi

Can be used for limited automatic control over the display device

FC-29

Used only for learning IR commands from IR RC

 

 

 

 

 

Note 1: Can extend SL-14RConly, when no other K-Net AUX devices are connected

1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Routers; GROUP 3: Control Systems; GROUP 4: Format/Standards Converters; GROUP 5:

Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 6: Specialty AV Products; GROUP 7: Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9:

Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 11: Sierra Products

2 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals and guides from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com

3 For each Kramer machine, the installation process is described in a separate user manual. You can download the up-to-date Kramer user manuals and guides at: http://www.kramerelectronics.com

4 Defined as Masters in Master-Auxiliary Device setups

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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 ControllersRoom Controller Devices Limitation How to Save a ProjectActions, Labels and Button Number Limits 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 SystemSelect or create a new working directory3 see Figure Installing Kramer K-Config SoftwareClick OK Following window appears 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 deviceClick OK to set the ID number Click OK to connect Setting K-NET ID window appearsSet K-NET IDs 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
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